tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post2884824727719097585..comments2024-03-29T03:41:12.499+13:00Comments on Bowalley Road: In Praise Of DinosaursChris Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-92080554542342746722013-03-21T18:16:05.130+13:002013-03-21T18:16:05.130+13:00God, this sounds like a gossip column. "Which...God, this sounds like a gossip column. "Which prominent Auckland personality was caught....." Give us names or keep quiet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-15279488852003126312013-03-21T16:23:10.581+13:002013-03-21T16:23:10.581+13:00I can recall a meeting in the provinces of Union o...I can recall a meeting in the provinces of Union officials and the then Lange/Douglas government cadre.They were dressed like Vance Vivian mannequins, and had a allure of men in control, sadly the allure for the audience had long worn off.<br /><br />When leaving the building as they walked down the stairs they were heard to comment "Unionists Dinosaurs".18 months later they where in opposition. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-13066953480897313992013-03-20T18:41:26.205+13:002013-03-20T18:41:26.205+13:00hi chris - can you give us what we in the worlds o...hi chris - can you give us what we in the worlds oldest profession call "better and further particulars" - <br /><br />are there for instance informal or behind the scenes discussions about<br /><br />- the shape of industrial relations, and economic policy, including eroding minimum standards for more "flexability", and including<br /><br />- the current Tory "big society" programme of contracting out core state responsibilities to private enterprise (ie Rogernomics Part 2)<br /><br />Sean FliegnerSean Fliegnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-15128178638455130252013-03-20T09:17:26.829+13:002013-03-20T09:17:26.829+13:00Maybe any unionist still thinking of compromising ...Maybe any unionist still thinking of compromising should reaquaint themselves with the following lyrics:<br /><br />"Which Side Are You On?"<br /><br /><br /> Come all you good workers<br /> Good news to you I'll tell<br /> Of how the good old union<br /> Has come in here to dwell <br /><br />Which side are you on boys? <br />Which side are you on? <br /><br />My daddy was a miner<br /> He's now in the air and sun<br /> He'll be with you fellow workers<br /> Until the battle's won <br /><br />Which side are you on boys? <br />Which side are you on? <br /><br />They say in Harlan County<br /> There are no neutrals there<br /> You'll either be a union man<br /> Or a thug for J. H. Claire <br /><br />Which side are you on boys? <br />Which side are you on? <br /><br />Oh workers can you stand it? <br />Oh tell me how you can<br /> Will you be a lousy scab<br /> Or will you be a man? <br /><br />Which side are you on boys? <br />Which side are you on? <br /><br />Don't scab for the bosses<br /> Don't listen to their lies<br /> Poor folks ain't got a chance<br /> Unless they organize <br /><br />Which side are you on boys? <br />Which side are you on? <br /><br /><br />Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-13982826374862349472013-03-19T21:40:07.486+13:002013-03-19T21:40:07.486+13:00Yeah still pretty cryptic, Chris. I presume you do...Yeah still pretty cryptic, Chris. I presume you don't want to stick your neck out enough to name specific people?Arthurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-42092182888143689392013-03-19T15:45:08.718+13:002013-03-19T15:45:08.718+13:00Right on Pete!
It needs to be mentioned that Litt...Right on Pete!<br /><br />It needs to be mentioned that Little Roger couldn't have got away with what he did without to full collusion of the TUC, notably Ken Douglas who rode off into the sunset with his saddlebags full of gold. They were the real crooks in that mad deal.Sparkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-53997692464133487312013-03-19T14:00:57.884+13:002013-03-19T14:00:57.884+13:00The thing about dinosaurs is that not all of them ...The thing about dinosaurs is that not all of them went extinct. Some evolved into birds and soar over the landscape today. So the metaphor might be more optimistic than at first glance.Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-7536679919034590812013-03-19T13:08:46.951+13:002013-03-19T13:08:46.951+13:00I'd have thought it was a pretty clear plea to...I'd have thought it was a pretty clear plea to Labour and Trade Union leaders not to fall-back into their old 1980s habits of dismissing dissidents as "dinosaurs" - i.e. people whose 'out-of-date' ideas do not merit serious attention.<br /><br />Those who adopt this marginalise-and-denigrate-your-opponents strategy do their organisations no favours.<br /><br />Simple really.Chris Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-18555644485534964372013-03-19T11:46:53.710+13:002013-03-19T11:46:53.710+13:00Chris, what exactly are you talking about? This is...Chris, what exactly are you talking about? This is all very cryptic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com