That a good summation of where they have ended up.Fat Old Git wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:13 pm National has gone through a similar upheaval to what Labour went through before the last election. But instead of getting rid of some baggage and ending up with someone a bit new and fresh, they've brought back their baggage and put it in charge.
In reality they are just trying to damage Labour while they wait for their Great White Hype.Ted. wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:07 amThat a good summation of where they have ended up.Fat Old Git wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:13 pm National has gone through a similar upheaval to what Labour went through before the last election. But instead of getting rid of some baggage and ending up with someone a bit new and fresh, they've brought back their baggage and put it in charge.
No register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:16 am Jaysus - this smells rank
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation
It's the same as here in OzShanky’s mate wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:28 amNo register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:16 am Jaysus - this smells rank
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation
The John Key legacy - and I doubt Winnie would let them touch trusts either.Shanky’s mate wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:28 amNo register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:16 am Jaysus - this smells rank
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation
Was there a register of Family Trusts before the John Key years? I am surprised there isn’t now, it’s one of the things like the Companies Register that I assumed would go without saying.Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:04 amThe John Key legacy - and I doubt Winnie would let them touch trusts either.Shanky’s mate wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:28 amNo register of Family Trusts? At all?? Fuck me... no wonder NZ produces so many rip off merchants and con men. The environment is ripe for it... and everyone sees the assistance as a handout and accepts it gleefully.Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:16 am Jaysus - this smells rank
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indust ... estigation
Time's up!!!
I have no memory of that but thinking back, I became a first time dad in their second term so a lot of that time was a sleepless blur.Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:30 am No - but if you recall there was a huge call for one when the money laundering scandal hit in his second term. His response was "Look, I don't see it as a problem" that he used whenever he protected his mates.
A face like a puckered ...
It’s the absolute epitome of a face like a smacked arse.
A veritable bulldog licking piss off a thistleShanky’s mate wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:48 amIt’s the absolute epitome of a face like a smacked arse.
I hope you voted wisely.Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:03 am Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.
How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:03 am Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.
I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:11 amHow long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:03 am Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.
I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get itGhost-Of-Nepia wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 amI have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:11 amHow long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:03 am Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.
* - that is a lie.
On reflection I agree, just asked the wife( Pom) if she was able to vote and she had no idea, but is convinced she can’tbooji boy wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:00 am I think citizens should always have a vote in their country of citizenship.
I'm glad you do get it now, because I am very much invested in who is in power when I return to NZ next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:56 amI do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get itGhost-Of-Nepia wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 amI have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:11 am
How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?
* - that is a lie.
The brain drain continues.Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:15 pmI'm glad you do get it now, because I am very much invested in who is in power when I return to NZ next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:56 amI do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get itGhost-Of-Nepia wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 am
I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.
* - that is a lie.
For those who don't, take it up with the authorities. As the rules currently stand, you have to be a citizen and have visited NZ in the past three years.
Someone has to be back to fix all the things you get wrong.Muttonbird wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:43 amThe brain drain continues.Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:15 pmI'm glad you do get it now, because I am very much invested in who is in power when I return to NZ next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:56 am
I do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get it
For those who don't, take it up with the authorities. As the rules currently stand, you have to be a citizen and have visited NZ in the past three years.
I wasn't going to vote in this election, and I know you've walked back you post, but reading about an immigrant we've gracefully let into our country whining about NZers living overseas voting has inspired me to actually register to vote this year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:56 amI do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get itGhost-Of-Nepia wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 amI have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:11 am
How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?
* - that is a lie.
I have not lived in NZ since 1982 and have not voted since then because I was never in NZ for long enough in the lead up to any election but this time I am eligible. The NZ govt home page is brilliant, making it very easy to register and download the ballot papers. I have now uploaded my completed ballots and am feeling very good that I have had my say in determining the state of the country in which my kids and grandchildren live. On top of that, I will probably end up living in NZ.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:56 amI do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get itGhost-Of-Nepia wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 amI have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:11 am
How long have you been out of NZ and when do you think you will next be living here?
* - that is a lie.
Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:03 am Voted tonight. The scan and upload system was very user-friendly.
to the NZ govt online voting system.
Kiwias wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:06 amI have not lived in NZ since 1982 and have not voted since then because I was never in NZ for long enough in the lead up to any election but this time I am eligible. The NZ govt home page is brilliant, making it very easy to register and download the ballot papers. I have now uploaded my completed ballots and am feeling very good that I have had my say in determining the state of the country in which my kids and grandchildren live. On top of that, I will probably end up living in NZ.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:56 amI do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get itGhost-Of-Nepia wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 am
I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.
* - that is a lie.
UncleFB wrote: Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:18 pmI wasn't going to vote in this election, and I know you've walked back you post, but reading about an immigrant we've gracefully let into our country whining about NZers living overseas voting has inspired me to actually register to vote this year.Jambanja wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:56 amI do find it interesting with the overseas vote, firstly there are so many variables, and because of that I now realise it’s a non issue, but when I first thought about it, I thought how dare these people, who haven’t lived here for 10 years and have no intention of returning anytime soon, have a say in who does or doesn’t get to govern in a country they have no direct influence in... but then I thought, well their parents, or kids even, live there etc and I get itGhost-Of-Nepia wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 am
I have never met Jimmy Smallsteps before*, but I'd guess he last lived here permanently about 16 years ago but will be living here from early next year.
* - that is a lie.
Good for you, I'm glad to have had an influence in your decision.They're crap pens - mine went into the bin.Jb1981 wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:10 am I have got my voting out of the way. The hand sanitiser on a small scratch was the most painful part and not having brought a pen, getting to keep their one (a perk of Covid), was the unexpected bonus.
Ditto, on reflection I should have taken my own, more sustainableEnzedder wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:20 pmThey're crap pens - mine went into the bin.Jb1981 wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:10 am I have got my voting out of the way. The hand sanitiser on a small scratch was the most painful part and not having brought a pen, getting to keep their one (a perk of Covid), was the unexpected bonus.
