To Drowsy M Kram at 9.2 : Your " we don't know how lucky we are" can't be repeated enough. First heard Jules Older who ran programme "American Pie" on a Dunedin radio station in the '70's playing the tune and singing over it " you don't know how lucky we ...
to tc@ 2 : absolutely ......has been needed for decades, but more so than ever as more and more rubbish or worse pervades our media.
to Jum at 10 : The 'NATIONAL' tag on RNZ happened under a National govt I think before an election as I believed it then to be at least subliminal advertising, but I felt much more obvious. I felt that to draw attention in complaint would only emphasise ...
to Ad at 3 : Seems to me the reality of the gap at 1939 would have been on account of beginning of WW2. From 1945 or shortly after, 3% loans for ex-servicemen which were designed to ensure employment.
to McFlock at 3: that Atlantic article makes me mourn once again about man's inhumanity to man....so blatant ......so callous. I admire that brave publication.
to Adrian at 5:1 : Sorry Adrian .... milk was 4d a pint albeit subsidised. I know because had four children from 1955 < , my husband and I drank milk because cheaper than tea ( coffee a rarity then). Therefore we consumed 10 pints a day for years, allowing...
to Treetop at 11.2.1 : I know my father as principal of a sole school was able to KEEP his job because he had a child.....me. Presumably the intention was to substitute an untrained teacher. As well, teachers' training colleges were shut for some time and ...
to Cinny at 2 : At least shows that most littlies and their teachers will be safe...guess keeping distance no problem with possibly one-to- one correspondence! Also would seem to indicate that most emergency workers have either organised otherwise or have ...
made my day Robert!
to PM ( can't read the number of your comment) Thank you...I understand what you mean.
I am astonished at much in this column today seeming to be deliberately ( but I hope ignorantly) stating that Labour is not committed to environmental issues. Decades ago I belonged to the Labour Green group in the Labour Party. When Folk broke to Alliance...
To A ar 20.1 : Frightening.......indeed I thought an earlier speech/comment of Morrison's sounded like a wound-up advertising machine/puppet. Who winds the key?
To Weka at 4.2 : Hear hear ! Hear hear!!!
To Anne at 4 : Re realisation of CC.......Been thinking since early morning the same thing Anne....the smoke pervading NZ or at least my home in Dunedin could not go unnoticed. I have experienced milder evidence of Australian fires when a child but nothing...
To Jenny at 15 : Bit belated, but kindness surely indicates perception of the recipient's need/s, and is the motivator of the fairly distributed social activity required of a government..
to Anne at 1.2.1.1 : I saw rife misogyny Anne some I suspect innate but some frighteningly to me propounded from stage in speeches i.e. actual verbal personal attacks. It was for political reasons of course but as for the really filthy stuff and packages, ...
to Anne at 1.1 : Indeed Helen had to put up with disgusting behaviour as did several women M.P.s of that time. I belonged to that strong organising group of LP women in Auckland in 1980's and 90's all of us well aware of that dirty cruel behaviour. Indeed ...
could residents be provided with bokashi buckets to deal with kitchen waste ( the rat- encouraging stuff) as guess most goes into waste water system via insink grinders presently. which I have always thought should be banned.
I have pondered the almost total denigration of Corbyn by the British press and can but think that his logical, reasoned, well spoken approach showing a calm dignity must have caused fear on the right. I am putting my faith in the young whom I feel will ...
bit late as been busy, but to joe90 at 2.1.2.2 : I agree with you absolutely about Trump's obscene joy in killing another ( and probably several), whoever it be. His attitude and the proof again of his infantile stage of development is frightening. I ...
to greywarshark at 22.3.1.1: Yes, your simile was well chosen. I feel as you do today with so many unfamiliar nom-de-plumes busy.
to greywarshark at 22.3 : "Those Tory figures should be ignored"...indeed they should, Taking heed just feeds their story-line. Be above it and kill it in its track.
to Sanctuary at 7.1.1.2: Spot on...absolutely reeking
To D'Esterre at 5.1.2.1: I apologise then, but thought it being directly after mine, it was in reply. I point out though that beliefs held " unreflectively" have surely arrived through some sort of brainwashing, be it role modelling, actual teaching, or ...
To D'Esterre at 5.1: I wasn't lecturing!...mourning if anything .... that enlightenment is such a slow progress.
I'm thinking that the age of enlightenment is seemingly a long way from being fulfilled. Just as we have seen our P.M. lead a surge towards it, comes this reactionary behaviour towards a forward- thinking RSA leader. I'm sure he has not the slightest ...
I'm thinking that the age of enlightenment is seemingly a long way from being fulfilled. Just as we have seen our P.M. lead a surge towards it, comes this reactionary behaviour towards a forward- thinking RSA leader. I'm sure he has not the slightest ...
I certainly did not suggest changing history......don't invent diversionary side-issues. My point was shock that the name change has not already happened. I also feel disgust at use of term 'snowflake' for those who are anything but. Won't be back ..my ...
The above comments have disappeared from ODT's web. I thank them. but doesn't alter fact that the statement has been put out by Canterbury rugby.
Hope 'Open Mike' suitable place to protest my shock at Crusaders' coach etc just reported through ODT web to be deferring name change till later. I am gobsmacked. Is it too hard? Can new jerseys not be acquired for imminent match in Australia? Is loss of ...
No-one can say more...thank you MS and David Mac.
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