Comments on: An introduction to the New Zealand election http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:53:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Elvis Cortijo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216393 Elvis Cortijo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:58:30 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216393 Hello from Venezuela!!! Hola saludos desde Venezuela...... <a href="http://elviscortijo.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">http://elviscortijo.wordpress.com/</a> Hello from Venezuela!!!
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]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216392 Kim Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:42:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216392 Pwned. ;) Pwned. ;)

]]> By: FDB http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216391 FDB Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:17:57 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216391 "Obviously, we don’t mind some thread drift from time to time." Nor time drift from thread to thread, eh Kimberella? “Obviously, we don’t mind some thread drift from time to time.”

Nor time drift from thread to thread, eh Kimberella?

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216390 Kim Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:06:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216390 The point is that it provides a complete distraction from the substance of the thread. So behave! Obviously, we don't mind some thread drift from time to time. But I think it's a basic courtesy to guest posters to discuss the substance of what they have to say. Ok? The point is that it provides a complete distraction from the substance of the thread. So behave!

Obviously, we don’t mind some thread drift from time to time. But I think it’s a basic courtesy to guest posters to discuss the substance of what they have to say. Ok?

]]> By: Maniototo Monotonist http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216389 Maniototo Monotonist Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:21:07 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216389 Spiros, you are a very naughty boy!! Spiros, you are a very naughty boy!!

]]> By: Patearoa Paternalist http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216388 Patearoa Paternalist Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:18:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216388 Kim, it's your call, but my post did NOT contain a sheep joke. It merely stated that I didn't MIND sheep jokes. It then went on to discuss agricultural matters. Patearoa, Waipiata, etc are real places. Maniototo Plain, Central Otago, NZ. Yes, some Kiwis are offended by sheep jokes. I accept that. But my post last night contained none. Sometimes I wonder why Kiwis call Aussies "jokers". Some of you seem a little grim. Kim, it’s your call, but my post did NOT contain a sheep joke. It merely stated that I didn’t MIND sheep jokes.

It then went on to discuss agricultural matters. Patearoa, Waipiata, etc are real places. Maniototo Plain, Central Otago, NZ.

Yes, some Kiwis are offended by sheep jokes. I accept that. But my post last night contained none.

Sometimes I wonder why Kiwis call Aussies “jokers”. Some of you seem a little grim.

]]> By: Spiros http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216387 Spiros Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:12:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216387 An emerging issue in New Zealand politics is worker militancy in the agricultural sector. The shearers have decided that they are not shearing their sheep with anybody. An emerging issue in New Zealand politics is worker militancy in the agricultural sector. The shearers have decided that they are not shearing their sheep with anybody.

]]> By: Idiot/Savant http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216386 Idiot/Savant Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:08:02 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216386 Kim @41: <I>So what was the story with the ETS? Major fireworks?</I> Not really. A lot of hard grind as the government tried to reconcile the opposed positions of the Greens (who wanted a much stronger ETS, and revenues tagged to reductions) and NZ First (who have swung towards climate change denial in the past, and wanted to protect their mainly elderly constituency from higher electricity prices). It took months, could have fallen apart at the last minute as the Greens went to their supporters and asked what they thought, but worked out in the end. NZ First got a one-off compensation package for electricity prices, tragetted at the poor, the Greens got a billion dollar "household fund" to install insulation and lower bills and emissions, and the country finally, after 13 fscking years of policy wionking, got an ETS. Now we just have to hope national doesn't gut it if they form the next government. And yeah, OK, I can see the point in avoiding unhelpful thread drift. Kim @41: So what was the story with the ETS? Major fireworks?

Not really. A lot of hard grind as the government tried to reconcile the opposed positions of the Greens (who wanted a much stronger ETS, and revenues tagged to reductions) and NZ First (who have swung towards climate change denial in the past, and wanted to protect their mainly elderly constituency from higher electricity prices). It took months, could have fallen apart at the last minute as the Greens went to their supporters and asked what they thought, but worked out in the end. NZ First got a one-off compensation package for electricity prices, tragetted at the poor, the Greens got a billion dollar “household fund” to install insulation and lower bills and emissions, and the country finally, after 13 fscking years of policy wionking, got an ETS. Now we just have to hope national doesn’t gut it if they form the next government.

And yeah, OK, I can see the point in avoiding unhelpful thread drift.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216385 Kim Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:01:09 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216385 Dude, I can recall another occasion on this blog when real offence was given (not intended but taken) to another commenter by Kiwi jokes. I'd really rather you let it alone. Thanks! It's also unhelpful thread drift! As I said. Dude, I can recall another occasion on this blog when real offence was given (not intended but taken) to another commenter by Kiwi jokes. I’d really rather you let it alone. Thanks!

It’s also unhelpful thread drift! As I said.

]]> By: Patearoa Paternalist http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216384 Patearoa Paternalist Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:59:46 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/an-introduction-to-the-new-zealand-election/#comment-216384 Have another read of my post from last night, Kim, if it's still in an electronic sin bin. I said I didn't mind sheep jokes. I said I farm sheep on low rainfall hill country (no 'double entendres' there, unless youse were looking for them). It duzzen matter, you jokers. But really, there's no need to be thin-skinned on behalf of us Kiwis. We don't need to be patronised by Aussies! Have another read of my post from last night, Kim, if it’s still in an electronic sin bin. I said I didn’t mind sheep jokes. I said I farm sheep on low rainfall hill country (no ‘double entendres’ there, unless youse were looking for them).

It duzzen matter, you jokers. But really, there’s no need to be thin-skinned on behalf of us Kiwis. We don’t need to be patronised by Aussies!

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