tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post6696010591030614000..comments2024-03-29T17:12:19.648+13:00Comments on Bowalley Road: Outsiders.Chris Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-84759826824825539432020-04-11T19:06:45.068+12:002020-04-11T19:06:45.068+12:00Jesus mate... you only had one rule. "so if I...Jesus mate... you only had one rule. "so if I appear to be ignoring you in future". What went wrong?Bonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107619221542910915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-63032430449015556422020-04-10T13:47:04.441+12:002020-04-10T13:47:04.441+12:00You know what, you became a troll as soon as you m...You know what, you became a troll as soon as you mentioned my skinny boomer arse. And as soon as you did that I cannot be arsed with your flabby millennial arse or your flabby millennial mind. Now tell me, how much did that second sentence add to the discussion here? <br />Not to mention the fact that your analysis – such as it is - is full of shit. We are not closing down the country to annoy you and your little snowflake friends. (See – more useless insults) we are closing the country so that the hospitals aren't overwhelmed with coronavirus cases, and don't have to turn away people with coronavirus and maybe other diseases that might kill them. Jesus Christ your level of ignorance equals your level of rudeness.<br /><br />So rule #1 applies.Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-70116360807444381402020-04-09T17:53:35.086+12:002020-04-09T17:53:35.086+12:00Liberace has left the building... clutching his pe...Liberace has left the building... clutching his pearls and candelabra.Bonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107619221542910915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-16834645417508275442020-04-08T14:46:07.949+12:002020-04-08T14:46:07.949+12:00You know what Bonzo, on my other favourite blogs w...You know what Bonzo, on my other favourite blogs where freedom of speech is value little more highly than here, the common response to idiot trolls like you is<br /><br />1."Fuckoff troll"<br />2. "Blocked"<br />3. "Muted"<br /><br />#2 and #3 are unavailable on this rather archaic blog site, so if I appear to be ignoring you in future, it's because I'm invoking #1.Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-36865432713086730102020-04-07T18:48:34.353+12:002020-04-07T18:48:34.353+12:00CS says "These people are not just putting my...CS says "These people are not just putting my scrawny arse in danger, they're putting everyone's arses in danger including their own – just because the death rate for young people is lower than mine doesn't mean to say they don't die. "<br /><br />Jesus Christ man get off your virtuous high horse. We are not all in this together. The WHO says that 95% of Europes dead are over the age of 60. 95%. We are destroying our economies and the future of our children to save, almost exclusively, Boomers like you. They ARE saving your scrawny arse AND you'll let them pay for it later. Show a little humility. Bonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107619221542910915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-23815194386463064662020-04-05T07:53:00.101+12:002020-04-05T07:53:00.101+12:00Bonzo. What the fuck? These people are not just pu...Bonzo. What the fuck? These people are not just putting my scrawny arse in danger, they're putting everyone's arses in danger including their own – just because the death rate for young people is lower than mine doesn't mean to say they don't die. Babies have died. But you don't seem to give a fuck so who are we talking about being narcissistic here? On reflection, probably a libertarian. Eejit.Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-62567891778472711792020-04-05T03:06:16.550+12:002020-04-05T03:06:16.550+12:00Nice observations Anonymous. I remember the advent...Nice observations Anonymous. I remember the advent of MBAs in the 80s. Prior to that managers most important attributes were high EQ, good broad grounding and experience in their industry and some of that undefined quality of charisma / leadership".<br /><br />The problem with that was that it took time and on job training /, mentoring and was not easily expanded. MBAs cured that with academically taught cookie cutter skills. Quietly in the background any me firster sociopath who would previously have been weeded out had a quick pass to the top. That of course fitted well in the neo liberal corporate worldview. Nick Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-23597641730406926802020-04-04T21:48:32.835+13:002020-04-04T21:48:32.835+13:00G S @ 12 36
I've been puzzling about th...G S @ 12 36<br /><br /> I've been puzzling about that a bit too. The only thing is if the mountain biking provides more of a risk of injury and thus the need for rescue etc. But you can't get much exercise without some risk.<br /><br /> D J SDavid Stonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-14388436153285532592020-04-04T19:02:21.132+13:002020-04-04T19:02:21.132+13:00GS says "Perhaps one or two arrests and incar...GS says "Perhaps one or two arrests and incarcerations might encourage people to put the needs of society first. Being well over the age at which the death rate for this damn thing rises steeply, I would cheer them to the rafters."<br /><br />How heroic! We're not talking the "greatest generation" here are we? Narcissistic boomer seems to tick all the boxes. Screw my children's future, incinerate my grandchildren's future, just keep my scrawny arse safe.Bonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107619221542910915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-86155968482970990352020-04-04T12:36:52.401+13:002020-04-04T12:36:52.401+13:00What on earth difference does it make if someone &...What on earth difference does it make if someone "drives for miles" to "dick around on his bike" or if they just "dick around" locally? I can't see any logic here to be honest. It is not as if he's crossing any coronavirus borders or anything. As long as he maintains a social distancing I can't see what relevance how far he drives to do it has. This is just as much at criticism of the government as it is of Kiwi Dave to be honest. These regulations should be both clear and more importantly logical.Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-4901116587852943752020-04-03T11:51:29.740+13:002020-04-03T11:51:29.740+13:00Bad timing Chris, I see Minister of health Clark h...Bad timing Chris, I see Minister of health Clark has been busted driving miles from home so he can dick around on his bike. What's he doing back home, mid week, in the middle of this crises for a start.<br />I'm sure he'll be told to be a good boy and given a (virtual?) hug. <br />Some animals are more equal than others!David Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883628159193125307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-27286640623320773362020-04-02T17:23:35.743+13:002020-04-02T17:23:35.743+13:00"What percentage of the population might best..."What percentage of the population might best be described as “functioning” psychopaths and sociopaths?" Not sure about the clinical definition however many of the managers I've known over a 45 year private sector career in NZ SMEs & Multinational organisations were largely self interested to the point of being dysfunctional wrt achieving sustained business success. Since the 1990s they were enabled by an ever increasing group of "fast track" business school Uni graduates who "knew it all" academically while having no business experience & were only interested in progressing their own careers managing up & using/walking over everyone below them. I saw the chickens come home to roost many times & that is likely to accelerate in the current crisis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-71255998492204554712020-04-02T17:01:26.522+13:002020-04-02T17:01:26.522+13:00Well I'm sorry but that was always one of the ...Well I'm sorry but that was always one of the stupidities of this lockdown strategy. For it to work it has to be close to 100% successful. Otherwise the law of compound interest can taken even that 1% and quickly multiply it.<br /><br />There is no known process that is 100% efficient.<br /><br />The real question then will be what NZ will do about this. Based on the reactions of my Left-voting friends here and around he world I think the answer is obvious. An even more hardline crackdown by the government security forces.<br /><br />And don't worry about manpower shortages in the Police or the Army: as in all such situations there will be unemployed men eager to earn money. They'll have little or no training in many things, but being taught how to use a firearm or a blackjack is much quicker than learning about the laws around Civil Liberty that so concern the likes of Andrew Geddis.<br />Tom Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17840988228699338463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-74436895756802598052020-04-02T16:07:12.559+13:002020-04-02T16:07:12.559+13:00Another walk in the bush?Another walk in the bush?petes new writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256560029674496199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-54159205466469122092020-04-02T16:01:03.622+13:002020-04-02T16:01:03.622+13:00Thanks Chris.
I suspect law abidence is always on...Thanks Chris.<br /><br />I suspect law abidence is always only ever going to be c. 9% I think of the fatally capital law to do with driving on the left hand side... I'd say perhaps 1% do no comply. Then speeding at least 9% maybe far more do not comply.<br /><br />I suspect you're stretching facts in calling covid lockdown rule breakers psychopaths etc... For one thing...murder requires intent.<br /><br />Not that you are intensionally shock jockeying here but I suspect like so many of us you are still reeling from the speed and pervasiveness of this puppy...<br /><br />As a good thinker and historically oriented political perspectivist... It will be interesting to hear your considered thoughts about what c19 is all about, precedents, capitalism, the market, globalisation,and some useful stretching into our future... <br /><br />Ta braB'art Hommehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247026300926791216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-27642306495129724322020-04-02T15:46:29.243+13:002020-04-02T15:46:29.243+13:00Paragraph 8, second sentence contains a nice Freud...Paragraph 8, second sentence contains a nice Freudian slip: “ ... saving lies”.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-36353001993763186712020-04-02T15:00:43.512+13:002020-04-02T15:00:43.512+13:00The govt mentions looking into reinstating a versi...The govt mentions looking into reinstating a version of the old MOW to manage looming massive unemployment and straight away out of the blocks comes Gareth Morgan saying no no no no no no no no no its up to the market and business to make decisions and govt should not be involved. Yeah right.<br /><br />Yes the "outsiders" are coming out screaming. Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-3954981687226511142020-04-02T15:00:15.598+13:002020-04-02T15:00:15.598+13:00How many of the 99% intend to comply as best they ...How many of the 99% intend to comply as best they can, with the intent of the lockdown?<br /><br />I've seen several people, on Facebook, saying they intend to go hunting and fishing for food for themselves and others, or for their physical or psychological health, but they will still limit their activities to avoid others being put at risk, and are happy to keep to the distancing rules.<br /><br />Obviously they are not going to follow the "letter" of the Governments rules, but they are not so sociopathic as to ignore the "intent".KJT.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-67419411439638970302020-04-02T14:02:52.708+13:002020-04-02T14:02:52.708+13:00I suspect that the situation in the US, where peop...I suspect that the situation in the US, where people are far less concerned with the needs of society over the needs of the individual will be worse. Already two mega church leaders have been arrested for actually ENCOURAGING people to gather in large groups and forget about social distancing. It's one of my axioms, that in any large enough group there is bound to be a proportion of selfish eejits. Perhaps one or two arrests and incarcerations might encourage people to put the needs of society first. Being well over the age at which the death rate for this damn thing rises steeply, I would cheer them to the rafters.Guerilla Surgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427876447124021423noreply@blogger.com