Christchurch only has 4 electric buses in the City. This is bad we need them all to be electric. Have a read at the pathetic document which has been produced on Transportation for greater Christchurch. Here’s a link to it. Quite frankly, it’s a disgrace. It’s bland and unimaginative. Is this … [Read more...]
Vale to the late, great, Margaret Jeffries:
I’m sure everybody was filled with sadness that Margaret Jeffries had died early this year. This tribute was written by Wendy Everingham: Margaret Jefferies Margaret had two periods of her life living in Lyttelton. The first was from age 6 when her father, the Reverend David Boyd, was … [Read more...]
Water Issues Feb 2020
It was interesting to note that the Government has agreed to support Hawkes Bay Councils as they struggle to address their self-inflicted problems with their water supplies. The whole issue with water and Central Government interfering around New Zealand was brought about because the Hastings City … [Read more...]
It’s time to look at the Royal Honour’s list
I was involved in many conversations with a lot of surprised people after the New Year’s honours list was published. I think the awarding of knighthoods is out of control. They don’t mean anything anymore. They are a dime-a-dozen. There should only be one or at the most, two, each time. … [Read more...]
Where does leadership come from?
I found this graph, which I can’t remember where I found it, over the break. I have no idea about its statistical validity. However, it does demonstrate the need for us to support each other at a local level. To know our neighbours. To shop locally. To have a discount factor on the … [Read more...]
The Concert Programme at risk:
I have just received this email and I have signed the petition. I am stunned at the number of people who listen to the Concert Programme. This is a thoughtful and comforting station. No ads. No raving. Just pleasant and sensible music and conversations. Many of you have said to me that you read … [Read more...]
The Stewart Family’s generosity
One of my many inconsistencies is that I enjoy motor racing. I know it’s bad for the environment and I have promised that I will go to counselling to try and rid this scourge from my body. So far it has been spectacularly unsuccessful. I was at the Scope race meeting at Ruapuna a week ago and … [Read more...]
Steven Moe’s podcasts
Every few days Steven Moe does a podcast on the sort of topics which would be of great interest to Tuesday Club readers, and attendees. The latest involved Peter Wells, a Tuesday Club regular. Here is the link: Latest Seeds Podcast episode: The Future of Food: A conversation between Sarah … [Read more...]
Terry Waite Visiting Christchurch
Terry Waite, envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury and negotiator for the liberation of Western hostages in Beirut, in 1987. He was himself abducted a few days later. ... During the protracted Lebanese civil war, 108 foreigners were kidnapped by groups affiliated with Hizbollah. Recent Article … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 11 Feb 2020
I have found it interesting how powerful groups use abuse toward immigrants to consolidate their power and position. I remember old people, in the community I grew up in, telling me that when they were in the workforce factories had a sign outside them which had “INNA” in front of them. This meant … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 111
- 112
- 113
- 114
- 115
- …
- 127
- Next Page »