Open house

Posted on April 30, 2012 by KG

Because none of us ever stays on-topic for long anyway. Popcorn Smiley

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45 Responses to Open house

  1. WebWrat says:
    April 30, 2012 at 14:53

    Aw! That’s a bit below the belt!!

  2. KG says:
    April 30, 2012 at 14:57

    :lol: Well, I did say “none of us”, so it includes moi.

  3. KG says:
    April 30, 2012 at 14:59

    I’ve never understood the obssession some bloggers have with commenters staying on-topic, and always regarded the post title as a jumping-off point. If a post on the future of electricity generation ends up discussing spaying the family cat..so what?

    • Pascal says:
      April 30, 2012 at 16:52

      The only problem KG is some of the best stuff is in the comments — even by a thread’s author (Wretchard fer instance) — and it then becomes hard to find unless you have a good memory AND very good cross-referencing system.

  4. mawm says:
    April 30, 2012 at 14:59

    Is that a problem? I quite like the turns some threads take. :popcorn

  6. KG says:
    April 30, 2012 at 15:04

    Close, but no banana. :smile: (Mawm’s timing)

    • Darin says:
      April 30, 2012 at 15:39

      I’ve noticed that some of the Open house threads stay on topic better than the regular threads :mrgreen:

  7. Moist von Lipwig says:
    April 30, 2012 at 15:07

    A few years ago, but an interesting adventure anyway, with some great photos of the land we love.
    Across Australia by helicopter.
    http://teakdoor.com/australia-and-new-zealand-travel-forum/27135-across-australia-by-helicopter.html

    • KG says:
      April 30, 2012 at 16:09

      Great stuff! I love this place with a passion, VonL, and it’s good to see others feel the same way. That’s my country out there. :whoop :whoop

  11. ReversePsychology says:
    April 30, 2012 at 17:19

    O.K…..Then let’s play “Be careful what you wish for”……..I remember a few years back coming here, when the one eyed son of a preacher man had inserted himself as British P.M. without so much as a general election. Nobody could stand the man, and he took his Socialists from an impregnable position, to obvious defeat in the 2010 general elections….The pity is though what replaced him……A silver spooned toff, who knew nothing of real people, and because he couldn’t win the election outright, he was also at the bequest of the wishy washy Liberal Democrats……Result……No change….Just more of the same old, from yet another mannequin, looking after the interests of the political classes….David Cameron’s only real appeal with the British people is that he wasn’t Gordon Brown….If Gillard goes via the Aussies forthcoming elections then the political right need to win big, otherwise you’ll get just what you voted for……More of the same…..

  12. Fairfacts Media says:
    April 30, 2012 at 17:59

    Yes RP, you are right.
    Camoron has been an absolute tosser, a betrayal of Conservatives and conservative values.
    I was amused to see to poll where the UK public decided Margaret Thatcher was their best PM.

  13. KG says:
    April 30, 2012 at 18:37

    Fraudulent “refugees”..the tip of the problem?
    ‘..Judge Connell said the immigration fraud committed by Ismail, Abdi, Ali and Aden was “premeditated and persistent”.
    …Aden and Ali were both given six months’ home detention. The Weekend Herald can reveal that Sahra Ismail and Ali Abdi have also been convicted of benefit fraud receiving about $64,000 more than they should have…’
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10800334

    • kowtow says:
      April 30, 2012 at 18:47

      Apart from all the things wrong with these frauds coming here and the inability of our authorities to deal with it………nowhere is the word DEPORTATION mentioned . I wonder why?

      • octagongrappler says:
        April 30, 2012 at 19:19

        Deportation is not the answer :grin:

        We will miss out on the “diversity dividend”….

    • mawm says:
      April 30, 2012 at 18:48

      Prison sentences! :wtf Send them back.

  14. KG says:
    April 30, 2012 at 19:08

    Aye. :rant

  16. KG says:
    May 1, 2012 at 05:21

    Want to see what a a brainwashed population looks like? One that simply no longer understands the meaning of liberty? A bunch of little socialist robots shit scared of the responsibilities of freedom?
    Read the article, (which is no worse than her usual drivel) but especially, read the comments!
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10802330

  17. kowtow says:
    May 1, 2012 at 07:29

    The left are hilarious. Pass judgement on all things they dislike……..smoking,drinking,colonialism,whatever.
    Then when it comes to upholding traditional values ,”we shouldn’t be judgmental”
    These people are very destructive and dangerous.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband/9237330/Labour-rejects-tax-breaks-for-married-couples.html

  18. Pascal says:
    May 1, 2012 at 07:39

    Hey Down-under:

    It’s already May Day there. Any sign in the news of your radicals (#OWS et al.) acting up yet?

    • KG says:
      May 1, 2012 at 08:08

      Not yet, Pascal. The country town we’re living in plans big celebrations, which is weird, considering they’re deeply conservative.
      We will be boycotting all events.

  19. The Gantt Guy says:
    May 1, 2012 at 09:49

    How do our American friends feel about this … The chocolate messiah has Held more pre-election fundraisers than the past 5 presidents COMBINED! And mostly, of course, on your tax dime.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2136851/Obama-held-fundraisers-previous-Presidents-combined-visits-key-swing-states-permanent-campaign.html

  20. octagongrappler says:
    May 1, 2012 at 11:30

    The Spooner is at it again :popcorn

    http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsworld.php?id=662852

  21. dondiego says:
    May 1, 2012 at 12:12

    There was a post here, or TrueblueNZ some months back about sharks http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/shark-men-defend-actions/1364086/

  23. WebWrat says:
    May 1, 2012 at 12:35

    Aaron Russo explains America is NOT a Democracy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RewUP-Fdhqk

  24. pinkofreezone says:
    May 1, 2012 at 14:08

    The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech and walked out into the lobby of the convention center where he was introduced to a U.S. Marine General. They shook hands. As they talked the Iranian said, “You know, I have just one question about what I have seen in America .” The General said, “Well, anything I can do to help.” The Iranian whispered, “My son watches this show called Star Trek and in it there is Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is black, and Sulu who is Japanese, but there are no Muslims. My son is very upset and doesn’t understand why there aren’t any Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans, Egyptians, Palestinians, Saudis, Syrians, or Pakistanis on Star Trek.”

    The General laughed, leaned toward the Iranian ambassador, and whispered back, “That’s because it takes place in the future.”