I am struggling to get my head around Qnon. Something I have never paid any attention to before. I read about it many times and wondered what it was about. Then this week I read the article below and, quite frankly, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Surely people couldn’t be sucked into this rubbish. I … [Read more...]
An image of Banks Peninsula from a satellite:
One of my friends in Pom-land sent me this satellite picture of Banks Peninsula yesterday. It takes somebody from across the world to remind us of what a beautiful place we live in. Thanks Pat. … [Read more...]
In conclusion 8 December 2020
This week I thought we might have a look at political humour. The first is in USA, which shows how families have been split over the election: The second photos are where Jacinda Ardern and Mike Hosking exchanged Christmas gifts. The first was from Jacinda to Mike: The second was from Mike … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 1 Dec 2020: I think everybody has got it wrong on land solutions:
The Government could take the fizz out of housing, and the real estate agents and banks who cream it right now. Before I come up with a suggested solution let us consider what gave stability to the housing market in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and the lessons for us from our tupuna. I have written … [Read more...]
Garry writes 1 Dec 2020 part 1 – letter to Jacinda
Garry’s thoughts: I’ve always found the Common Good to be an appealing concept. Every media outlet is honing in on Housing, so I thought I’d return to this topic as well. This week I have a few ideas/challenges which aren’t being talked about, but which could change the conversation on … [Read more...]
Last Week – Chrissie Williams and The Red Zone
Last week we had a masterly presentation by Chrissie Williams on the Red Zone, and the various options for its future. It was a well thought through presentation, as we have come to expect from Chrissie. Here is the video link to the presentation thanks to Aaron Campbell... … [Read more...]
This Week – Susan Krumdieck
This week we are privileged to have Professor Susan Krumdieck who leaves our City soon to become a Professor in Scotland. Susan will speak about Transitional engineering. Here’s what she wrote recently: At the turn of the century, the factories, transport systems and products of the industrial … [Read more...]
A lesson on what is the “Bright line test” for housing:
There has been talk about methods which need to be implemented to try to remove the heat from the housing market. One idea is to extend the “bright line test” from 5 to 20 years. On RNZ last week somebody wrote in an suggested 50 years… Most people wonder, what the hell is the “bright line test”? … [Read more...]
Syd’s moped run:
Once upon a time there was an unforgettable character in the Vintage Car Club, called Syd Falconer. When his family asked what he wanted for his 70th birthday he said “nothing” “I’m going on a moped run”. Then he got his mates to run one for him. On the first run there were 6 or 7 bikes (I … [Read more...]
A truly outstanding article on some of the forces at work with Brexit:
I had not thought about some of the forces at play with Brexit. It just seemed a stupid thing for the UK to be doing from my computer screen. The article below raised some things which I had not considered. I think too often we focus on all capitalism being the same, but it’s not. I really … [Read more...]
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