Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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Even after receiving $30,000 in compensation as part of a deal struck between Tranz Rail insiders and the Securities Commission last month,
Can anyone explain to me what that means? How do you get compensation?Maybe all the shareholders with the failed Finance companies could get a deal also.If it's part of a deal, what else can be got ?
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I’m trying to get my head around this. The truckies come out to play:
Watching an interview last night with Annette King and Tony Friedlander . The claim was that Annette King had promised to give them notice. Her point was that when they only gave 3 days notice last time, which had been okay then, $17.5 million RUC had been prepurchased . Also $40 million in taxes is outstanding.I assume it was owed by the industry. She invites Friedlander to meet to work together. He quickly, quietly said yes "after tomorrow". I got the impression it would have happened no matter what.
I say get those freight trains rolling, get rid of the trucks on the already congested roads. Today was proof, it's all good without them. -
Get the kid to stop slumping at the computer and go outside.
It's a toughy.
For who?:-) Is that because__ you__ may have to join the kid outside for that walk/run/Kickin' the ball/ sport thing.(she says slumped over hers)
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Pity it is not longer
Yes, and if we beg we may get what we want. It's so refreshing to watch and informative. So here's to begging Russell!
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And your point, Sofie? I actually think it was wise of Key to go away and be very sure that anything he said on the subject was absolutely clear and factually accurate, don't you?
Sorry Craig, wasn't ignoring you (chemo is time consuming):-) Yes I agree ,it was wise, of course it was. I just know that I would want to defend myself if accused of insider trading. I would be straight out the door getting some proof .Or maybe he wasn't sure because he __is __capable of insider trading.What a missed opportunity on his behalf.
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This is from yesterday which, is more accurate. It was a roudy day but I also note that John Key didn't respond regarding accusations and it was only after he left and returned some time later, he was able to claim ,he had sold his shares (I think he gave a time frame)
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as someone who was a beneficiary in 1990 and is again now, I'm telling ya, overall, it's certainly harder now. I'm not here to apportion blame or credit; just trying to get the frame right.
which I tried also, but one thing I learnt with these govt depts is that you ask straightforward questions and I have always been well informed. I haven't expected any assistance and appreciated it when I have received it but maybe I'm just lucky (although I suspect not). Lets just hope that Labours (or Greens or any other) new policies for this year are in consideration of those in Kerry's shoes or yours 3410. I'd be happy to hear it.
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Housing NZ and state housing income related rents for beneficiaries make a hell of a difference to their benefit and along with cheap doc visits (or no doc visit expenses) for all and assistance if you own your home and special assistance if you need it and kiwisaver and assistance for basics like washing machines/beds, then there is education with basic skills like computer studies and more if you ask.So in relative terms, Unemployed and sick are not ignored or worse off.
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For me: a complete revamp of education, it is not delivering in so many ways.
One thing Key mentioned,when Havoc asked why he thought our young people were moving to Oz,(when the "everyone is leaving for Oz "was being bandied around that week), was , because "we were well educated".So with the other education policy that Nats say they have,(more funding for private schools),I can't imagine much change.I am no expert,and I have no idea how long it takes to measure effect of change, but, if we went back over the last 9 years, I suspect there has been quite a large revamp of the previous system
When a friend recently said (regarding voting) "Oh,it's time for a change" and when asked why, he responded he didn't really know why,(his funding was secure, thanks to Labour) just thought National should probably be given a chance! Probably, maybe..
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Is Norman going to be the bad-cop in the run-up to the election? Oh well. He'll find he needs to be a bit more sophisticated than he was yesterday but perhaps that's just nerves.
Thought so too.Then I wondered if Nandor was just as idealistic when he entered Parliament, afterall he did think all politicians were bastards and set out to make change.I suspect he was less sophisticated also. On Backbenchers (TVNZ6) Russell appeared quite aggressive but it was at other parties ,not necessarily personal. I do hope it was nerves.
Did the Greens really think Norman was a better long-term option that Nandor?
I don't think so, but Nandor chose to exit, so Greens had no choice. I think Nandor has managed to leave with dignity which could be a lesson for many politicians:)