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    Quote Originally Posted by 777 View Post
    Perhaps it was JT and westerly.
    A cracker :-) And trust winner to be there with his bowling mates listening in

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    Quote Originally Posted by iceman View Post
    A cracker :-) And trust winner to be there with his bowling mates listening in
    Iceman ...for the recent record I don’t play bowls ...it’s the neighbour who playa bowls

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    Sir William ......yuk

    But as things go probably deserves it and if you believe in such things
    Last edited by winner69; 04-06-2018 at 07:33 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by winner69 View Post
    Sir William ......yuk

    But as things go probably deserves it and if you believe in such things
    Shouldn't he be Sir Simon English?

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    Quote Originally Posted by winner69 View Post
    Sir William ......yuk

    But as things go probably deserves it and if you believe in such things
    Pity it is an automatism to knight past PM's, whether they deserve it or not. Makes it like a promise from the Donald - absolutely meaningless.

    The other thing is that history seems to show that politicians and other celebrities (whether they deserved the title or not) have been at the time of being knighted or damed well past their "best before date". I didn't put Bill into this category yet, but now he accepted the title I am not so sure anymore ...

    Better be careful - he might end up on a board next to us ;

    Just to clarify - I think he made a fine finance minister for a long time. If that's what the Sir stands for, than so be it.
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    This government is the bad as the last Labour one. As Bridges puts it, "governs by decree"

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/104...il-exploration

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    Quote Originally Posted by 777 View Post
    This government is the bad as the last Labour one. As Bridges puts it, "governs by decree"

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/104...il-exploration
    Shocking lack of process.
    And then we have this "Labour has increased its operating allowance by $24 billion more than National planned, the money coming from an extra $9 billion in debt, higher tax revenue than expected and scrapping National's tax cuts."
    Looks like all the criticism of Steven Joyce's fiscal hole was right. His numbers were far too low. The $24 BILLION is despite forecast current spending on health and education being $ 3.3 BILLION less each sector.
    CUllen better hurry up with his tax increases recommendation. This motley lot will need it very soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackPeter View Post
    Pity it is an automatism to knight past PM's, whether they deserve it or not. Makes it like a promise from the Donald - absolutely meaningless.

    The other thing is that history seems to show that politicians and other celebrities (whether they deserved the title or not) have been at the time of being knighted or damed well past their "best before date". I didn't put Bill into this category yet, but now he accepted the title I am not so sure anymore ...

    Better be careful - he might end up on a board next to us ;

    Just to clarify - I think he made a fine finance minister for a long time. If that's what the Sir stands for, than so be it.
    Sir John Rowles ...he deserved it eh
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    Quote Originally Posted by winner69 View Post
    Sir John Rowles ...he deserved it eh
    If being a good singer makes you a knight, than yes - he probably did.

    What are the selection criteria for being knighted anyway?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackPeter View Post
    If being a good singer makes you a knight, than yes - he probably did.

    What are the selection criteria for being knighted anyway?
    Did you see the lady on Seven sharp who received a title for services to bonsai trees? That should answer your question. Not to mention the award for services to hookers.

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