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    Quote Originally Posted by elZorro View Post
    I didn't write anything that I don't firmly believe, or know to be true. The MP for Hamilton East was only given some smaller portfolios in the latter end of three terms in government, now he's on the opposition benches. Read into that what you will, he's not going anywhere too quickly.

    I don't know what size aircraft Twyford was on, but generally cellphone use is restricted on IFR operations (instruments) but smaller aircraft use VFR (visual). It's once a cellphone is in the air and actively using quad frequency bands to try to talk to numerous cellphone towers, that it's more risky and creating possible interference.

    https://www.pilotworkshop.com/tips/airplane_cell_phone

    It's certainly a warning to all of us that cellphones should be on flight/aircraft mode as we enter an aircraft.
    It doesn't matter what size aircraft he was on. They'd been told to turn off their phones and he didn't. Jacinda sacked him from the Civil Aviation portfolio which is a good indication he did something he shouldn't have !

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    Quote Originally Posted by elZorro View Post
    I don't know what size aircraft Twyford was on, but generally cellphone use is restricted on IFR operations (instruments) but smaller aircraft use VFR (visual). It's once a cellphone is in the air and actively using quad frequency bands to try to talk to numerous cellphone towers, that it's more risky and creating possible interference.

    https://www.pilotworkshop.com/tips/airplane_cell_phone
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    None of that means didly squat. Twyford broke the rules. He should expect at least to be stood down during the investigation as this is what he wanted of Brownlie in 2014. After the investigation he should get at least a $2,000 fine which is what Brownlie got.

    (As an aside I'm not sure I really want to be flying any more with Julie Ann Genter now the Minister. She going to have conniptions when she sees its pretty much men flying planes.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by elZorro View Post
    I didn't write anything that I don't firmly believe, or know to be true. The MP for Hamilton East was only given some smaller portfolios in the latter end of three terms in government, now he's on the opposition benches. Read into that what you will, he's not going anywhere too quickly.

    I don't know what size aircraft Twyford was on, but generally cellphone use is restricted on IFR operations (instruments) but smaller aircraft use VFR (visual). It's once a cellphone is in the air and actively using quad frequency bands to try to talk to numerous cellphone towers, that it's more risky and creating possible interference.

    https://www.pilotworkshop.com/tips/airplane_cell_phone

    It's certainly a warning to all of us that cellphones should be on flight/aircraft mode as we enter an aircraft.
    Your knowledge of aviation is extremely low so to me that indicates that any of your opinions of other matters is also at that level and can be ignored.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joshuatree View Post
    Petty, disruptive, churlish , nasty behaviour by national in parliament lately. They are acting desperately.Shame 99% of kiwis dont get to see this.

    Panic setting in JT? If this had been a National Party offender you would have been the first one screaming for blood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joshuatree View Post
    Petty, disruptive, churlish , nasty behaviour by national in parliament lately. They are acting desperately.Shame 99% of kiwis dont get to see this.
    C’mon jt - Seems much like the last 9 years ....and the 8 years before that
    Last edited by winner69; 25-05-2018 at 11:01 AM.
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    Ive only looked at snippets in the past, but yes it does seem similar, except less humour more rancour. Its a concerted planned malicious attack from National though through Brownlee, pushing buttons and boundaries, parliament/we dont need it . Mallard wants to clean it up with better behaviour and more decency and efficiency.
    And National are ahead on the extra questions count thanks mainly to Jones's snipes. But ironic in that Mallard was one of the culprits in past years. And he needs to resolve the"stupid little girl" issue one way or the other...

    National are between a rock and a hard place and with less privileges, access to info etc, it must be pretty galling, frustrating for them after 9 years having those things. But to the public their behaviour is reinforcing the worst stereotype about politicians when they see this bitchiness.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fungus pudding View Post
    The P.M had her chance here but didn't take it. She will live to regret that.

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...viation-breach
    The previous PM had his chance with the MP for Ilam and there are many who regret his lack of action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by westerly View Post
    The previous PM had his chance with the MP for Ilam and there are many who regret his lack of action.

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    The mp for Ilam did not pretend to be the god of the building 8ndustry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fungus pudding View Post
    The mp for Ilam did not pretend to be the god of the building 8ndustry.

    ........and better with numbers than the kids down at Treasury


    See recently he ha started using big words like liquidity as well .....like balaming the banks for not providing this liquidity by lending zillions to developers .....at the same time Robertson is probably imploring the banks through Orr not to get into reckless lending on property developments
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joshuatree View Post
    Petty, disruptive, churlish , nasty behaviour by national in parliament lately. They are acting desperately.Shame 99% of kiwis dont get to see this.
    National are the opposition, it is their responsibility to challenge the government, perhaps you have forgotten that Labour suffered nine years of it and are destined to return to it - it is inevitable as is the cycle of power, but apparently their behaviour was OK during that time whereas similar behaviours by National are not.

    You should school yourself on how parliament works, how the House works and why it works that way, it is democracy in action, whether you like the process or not. Pick on something with meaning and substance, it's easy although unfortunately distracting to be drawn into commentating on the 'behaviours' of parliament, as it has little do per se with power or challenging power.

    Look through the rhetoric and bluster to the message and the intent, as well as the response, as you might find it intriguing instead of being caught up in the process and demonstrating your naivety of the 'show' that surrounds it.

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