Posts by Carol Stewart

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  • Hard News: Angry and thrilled about Arie, in reply to Bart Janssen,

    Statistical claims
    unsurprisingly
    lack support

    Did you, Bart, not know
    Sixty-five percent of stats'r
    Made up on the spot?

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: When the Weather is the News, in reply to Hilary Stace,

    I'll look out for you, Hilary, though we'll probably miss this term's one because of .. reasons. Be nice to meet you.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: When the Weather is the News, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,

    Some of the schools I’m referring to that have been closed were affected by… some rain

    I was just shooing mine out the door this morning, lunchbox packed, on his scooter, when a text came in saying school was closed. In this case, because of staff based in various higher and hillier suburbs than ours.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: When the Weather is the News, in reply to Hilary Stace,

    That teacher wouldn't be Bernard by any chance?)

    Why yes! It is indeed the lovely Bernard, in upper-upper-Karori.
    Interesting about the pellet fire. We have a standard woodburner and I will have to say that it is great, particularly right now. Heat pumps are great and convenient and all that, but you don't exactly cosy up to one.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: When the Weather is the News, in reply to Hilary Stace,

    Me too, Hilary. We just called off going to Karori for a music lesson - up on Makara Hill where the music teacher lives, the snow will probably be settling more than it is here in Brooklyn.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: How I love the ladies ..., in reply to Mark,

    My family (and I) will be watching with rapt attention, Mark, as they were extras in it! (the cricket crowd scenes).
    By the way, Kathryn Ryan talked to the actual Bob Blair this morning on her programme.

    Usually these disaster movies are awful (the Auckland volcano one certainly was) but there is quite a good buzz about this one.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: London's Burning,

    Jim Hopkins can always be relied on to subtract from the sum of human knowledge.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: London's Burning, in reply to Rich Lock,

    We've all been feeling a bit shagged and fagged and fashed

    And fracked?

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: Media7: A new censor -- and a…, in reply to Russell Brown,

    If I also may be honest, I would have liked to have heard more from Peter G and less from Robert W. I agree with Lilith that it was probably the least interesting segment of the show (in what was a really enjoyable show overall). I enjoyed hearing from the Maori scientists; Mike Joy is a treasure; and I thought Peter Griffin's roundup of the best and worst science coverage in the media was really excellent with spot on choices.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

  • Hard News: London's Burning,

    Just texted Radio NZ as follows: Please get Muriel Newman off the radio before I hurl it out the window.
    (relevance to this thread: Newman was blaming unruly youth problems on the anti-smacking legislation).
    Serves me right for listening to The Panel. Infuriating much.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report

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