We specialised in repaints. I thought you said you had experience in the private sector? You should know how to hustle? I rang a finance company and negotiated a favourable deal that I could offer to people that I had written a quote for over the previous ...
Increased productivity has generated more $. Automation, world commodity prices, many things have a bearing on productivity increases. The guys that own the robots are making the money. So, while the...Monkees 'I'm a Believer' 45 rpm single has grown into ...
Yes, the vast majority of us work in businesses that have fewer than 10 staff. Employing people has become time consuming, expensive and risky. Employers are seeing ever increasing advantages in appointing contractors over traditional employees. Right or ...
Yes, my point is more than a point. It is an undeniable truth that I have proven over and over again. When I was struggling to meet my wage bill at a paint and panel shop in Brisbane I focused on creating more customers. What do you base your opinion that ...
I don't think you seek an answer to your question but aspects of my opinion with which to debate. Every single opportunity to approve a mine that comes before the house has been opposed by the Greens. They have approved of None, not a one. I think this is ...
No you drinking, smoking and swearing Draco I'm saying we are all hypocrites....oh shit, I left my fags at the pub.
My comment was steeped in poetic license. I mean moved to the outer. There will be a tight team dedicated to trying to take Labour to where they wish to be. Players will be part of the solution or part of the problem. Those that choose to be part of the ...
I think if a member of the team with a mouthful of sour grapes so large they choose to clash and lock horns with Little, they will play into his hands. Little would just need to say 'Go to your office with a security guard, empty your desk, go home and we ...
The same sort of unavoidable paradoxes/compromises we all face in everyday life. I can have a conversation and support the importance of slowing our destruction of our planet and drive home alone, in my 4 seater, boat tugging, un-aerodynamic, heavy, diesel...
Tracey, I base much of what I have to say on my diverse, colourful and questionable background. I'm sure if I could present my point in another way it may hold more appeal for you.... I should, who wants to be Mr Cliché. Grow the freakin pie! Pluuueze. I ...
Yep, the press carry on like a dog on the end of a blanket. Chucking mud at lame duck Labour. The very best way to get them to stop is to steer their sheep and pack dog mentality towards fresh headlines, like: OMG look at Labours rise!
Little needs to avoid being labelled 'Union guy'. He needs to be known as 'Jobs Man'. The press don't refer to Key as 'ex merchant banker, it would damage his everyman appeal. Folklore has him as a money guy. It would be great if Little's folklore pitches ...
Little should shut that talk straight down with a .... "Unions? That was a part of it, I come from a jobs background."
I wonder if an arrangement can be arrived at with the Greens. Labour stating, sorry Greens, we're drilling and we're looking for it. It represents such an improvement in our employment and average income stakes we're going to do it. BUT! We need your help ...
Union work involves adjusting how a fixed size pie is sliced up. I think this is a pursuit that will sound a death knell for an opposition leader. It's thinking that has assisted in the party's popularity decline. If we have a union guy showing us his ...
I think Little and Robertson offered 2 different rejuvenation paths for Labour and the right fork in the path was selected. Robertson has the ability to create harmony within the shadow ministry. Harmony I'd hope would radiate out to and embrace voters. ...
Journalists are never going to stop laying traps and chucking fish hooks. Labour people need to get better at managing them. eg: Instead of justifying and defending his position and role I think Little needs to start responding to a few more lines of ...
Thanks clem and I enjoy what you have to say. If MPs I think you and I would belong to the same faction and doing all we could to raise it's popularity. The 'Fer crissakes, can we shake hands, roll our sleeves up and get to work please?' faction.
I'm a Social Democrat. I voted National last time because I felt they were the party with policies most aligned with my principles. If Maori I would of voted for Kelvin Davis. I say 'we' because I think Labour have the potential to be the party that best ...
Grant will chuck a little tizz and run away from home. He'll go down to the cricket ground and ruminate in the back row of the Victorian grandstand. He'll spend 2 hours swapping horrid observations of people with Alf and about sunset we'll hear his chipper...
I agree and it's an ugly insidious flavour of poverty. Not quite drowning. I don't think a hungry child is so much of a problem as the car the child is being driven around in with 2 slick front tyres. The people we see snared on TV with dangerous front ...
This 'gee it was a close call does he really have support' discussion is only of any relevance if the left have a hankering to keep bitch slapping each other...I'm going fishing. Give me a yell when you guys have really really really decided who is going ...
Goodness me yes Anne. We all get to make a conscious choice. We get to choose. Do I want to be a person that sees the closeness of this contest as a sure fire catalyst for the back-stabbing knives to hit the grindstones... or a person that sees 'Of course ...
The left dipped out that Saturday night because they had crap pick-up lines. They frightened the chicks instead of seducing them. They tried the old "Please will you come home with me because I've only got 2 months to live." and "The government forces me ...
I dearly hope they can see the benefits to be had from all singing in G at the same time. That aside, I'm not convinced the best way to take on National is by doing what they do. Get a front-man that oozes common man appeal. I think the way to beat ...
The closeness is an asset. It's hard to know who to choose when you've got 4 JFKs on the stand. Grant's ability to unite and bond the Labour caucus is an asset. If Little is doing the job that needs doing any back-stabbing Grant might have in mind would be...
One of the important messages in those results is just how very close it was. To me this is a real and tangible indication of how broadly Labour beliefs can stretch across a society. There was a time when this broad appeal was an asset and the party drew ...
Do you think if the left despised Key with a little more intensity they'd win an election? It's like slagging Metallica, love em or hate em, they're pretty good at what they do. The best thing us guys in Aerosmith can do is rehearse like buggery and try ...
I think you'd be wonderful dry company. Yes, folk are unlikely to be marching on the IRD office because they wish to pay more. Key's common man appeal only carries him so far. Getting back in again policies will need to go easy on tax-payers pockets. I ...
Why are you worried about what they're up to? Aren't you more concerned about your family, friends and quality of life? I live in a country overflowing with opportunity. If having great big stacks of money is important to an individual we are so very lucky...
He also put GST up. The guy buying a new Beemer pays a hefty whack. I got my car from a bloke down the road, my GST contribution was zero. Waggling the 'You're a bastard' finger at all wealthy people won't win the nation's heart. We all want to be without ...
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