Posts by Tim Hannah
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Cracker: Another Capital Idea..., in reply to Stephen Judd,
We don't even have to go back to 1970s tax rates, I remember the great CEO outflow of 2000 when top tax rates went from 33 to 39%.
We were all lined up at the leaving gates, we were, weeping and wailing and begging them to stay.
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I miss Keith, where's he at? He used to post some excellent stuff
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Legal Beagle: Referendum Fact Check #2:…, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,
Ah, yes, I see your reading. Which, you're right, is a reasonable take on the quote. Apologies. I'm reading as I expect to see it, maybe his meaning was clearer in the audio.
(Though, suspect the transcript isn't as kind to him as it could be. If he did a Hansard on it there'd probably be an ellipsis or fullstop in there - looks to me like the "previous election" is an unfinished thought, not a lead in to the rest).
But should know not to get into into a details argument with you. Sorry.
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Legal Beagle: Referendum Fact Check #2:…, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,
But, but... you quote him saying "The Greens almost also in 99".
Unless you're misquoting him, and he actually said "The Greens almost also in 96", I think you're holding him to an unreasonable standard.
Though kudos for the Nandor trivia, it does need to be said.
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It seems a little unfair at Point 2 to ding Matt McCarten for talking about the very close to the threshold Green result in 99 by stating they didn't didn't stand in 96.
I mean, you're right, but so is he.
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Muse: That Book, The Ban That Isn't,…, in reply to uroskin,
Any thoughts of how, as a consumer, you can rightfully boycott a book (by not buying it) but you are powerless when your Council uses your rates to buy that same book for its public libraries.
I've considered standing for Council on a platform of "The library shouldn't buy any book on behalf of the entire community unless I like it". But I'm feeling a little discouraged as informal polling tells me my taste isn't as popular as it should be.
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Muse: OFF TOPIC: This Is What Your Brain…, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
Methinks it’s time for Messers Key and Goff to start hearing from some families (and registered electors) that Bob most definitely does not speak for
Read Bob McCoskrie in the Dompost yesterday. Made me want to get a divorce.
Bob, if you don't piss off my children might* be brought up by divorced parents. Bob, think of the children.
*Haven't actually run this past all interested parties, probably should first, though I'm sure she'd understand.
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Muse: Hooray for Wellywood (Really!), in reply to Sacha,
It won’t come down to legal arguments but to the airport company realising that this is poisoning the value of their expensively-crafted community goodwill – and then councillors and others having a quiet word with Infratil behind the scenes to find some face-saving alternative.
Thing is, that's what most people thought was happening last year. The whole "we'll consider your feedback and alternatives" was so obviously a face saving gesture. Except apparently it wasn't.
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Field Theory: Cause they've got ... personality!, in reply to Hadyn Green,
No one misses Skandal Lass or Miss Savage or Princess Slayer or Suffer Jet on the track, simply because of the way they play rather than what they wear (Jet notably has never been much of a costume wearer other than the stripe of “war paint” across her eyes). Whereas players like Tuff Bikkies and, to a lesser extent, Braxton Kicks are doing some great work with little recognition from the crowd, because they choose to be a little more anonymous.
No one misses Skandal Lass or Princess Slayer because they're both about 7 feet tall in skates (plus fine skaters, it's fair to say). They don't need costumes to stand out from the crowd because they do.
Suffer Jet has never done costumes? Have you already forgotten the 'Suffer' flash?, the shiny, shiny helmet?
Don't know that I disagree with your conclusion, but question some of your working.
PS. Tuff Bikkies get bags of recognition, don't let me hear you say otherwise.
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Sure, but it if was pasted on a sign near my house I’d probably have to ask the writer.
Not that practical when the theory is that's it's for the benefit of tourists.They're unlikely to know who to ask.