So I vote for Kerry, is that right Jambo ?
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Kerry is the worst thing that ever happened to Wellington.
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So I vote for Kerry, is that right Jambo ?
Ha Ha
Best mayor we have ever had >Yeah right !<
(but i wouldn't bet against her slipping back in though,clever not to announce the Te Raekaihau Point appeal discussion results until after the polls have closed )
Kiwi Jambo2007-10-11 10:57:27
The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.
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There's only one mayor named at the Ring of Fire (no i'm not
talking about Aisle 13) - can anyone pick it, you young'uns out
there??
14/11/09
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Hello my name is John McGrath and I am a Mayoral Candidate.
1) I have been to every game apart from one which I watched
live in Sydney. It was interesting hearing the commentators suprise
at the obvious potential of the Phoenix. I have also
met most the players since they first arrived in Wellington
including Ricki Herbert who has since become a friend. I have
been close friends with Terry and his family for many years. Terry
and I have thrown some of the best parties in Wellington ever and
organised a massive party at the Cannes film festival with our
mutual friend Warriors owner Eric Watson in 2003.
2) A) I want the council to be much more involved in the
promotions and publicity of the Phoenix. Terry and his management
team can only do so much and the council should do as much as
possible to fill the stadium. I don't think they have done nearly
enough. Market research will indicate where the gaps are that need
to be filled and I will impliment a council marketing/promotion
plan that will add to the exising promotion. I promise you as Mayor
I will fill the Stadium. I also want to see an awards dinner
at the end of the season to recognise the outstanding palyers
supporting by the council.
B) Football is the most popular sport in the world. It is only
because of old traditions that Rugby is so popular. This is
changing quickly. The success of the Phoenix will only help
encourage more youth to take up the sport as now is is more
accepted. This provides the council with a great opportunity to get
behind the sport and promote it and yes put more money towards its
development.
3) As I stated in the Capital Times this provides Wellington
with a great opportunity to promote football in
Wellington, New Zealand and Wellington internationally.
What a great thing to happen to Wellington. I'm excited. What the
council needs to do it make his visit economic by promoting the
hell out of it. This can be achieved.
Be sure to look out for my Mayoral billboard truck at the
next game. It says in jest "I'll play for the
Wellington Phoenix if John McGrath is Mayor" I hope you can see the
humorous side of this and who knows David Beckman will like
Wellington so much he just might want to stay.
Cheers John
Have you seen the ridiculous advertising this guys has???
Posters claiming that Beckham will come and play for the phoenix if
he's voted in, Madonna claiming she'll bring her next concert to
Welly if he's voted in. What sh*te!!!!
Queenslander 3x a year.
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I cant believe the amount of election
envelopes left on top off or next to or even on the floor
underneath communal letter boxes amongst the junk mail in some of
the larger apartment's blocks in Wellington(my job involves
visiting these places frequently) ,surely this leaves the voting
system open to fraudulent abuse ?
Do any of the candidates or anyone else for that matter have concerns about this?
Kiwi Jambo2007-10-11 17:38:52
Do any of the candidates or anyone else for that matter have concerns about this?
Kiwi Jambo2007-10-11 17:38:52
The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.
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Well i hear through the grapevine that the
Prendergast victory party is already organised and invitations sent
(funny enough i never got one )
Like most of us i'm sure Kerry has at times wished for the benefit of hindsight ,well at least if she is re-elected as Mayor she will have that benefit so lets hope she dosen't make the same ridiculous mistakes she has made in her first two terms such as offering 7 million Dollars interest free loan to people who seem to spend 90 percent of their time on holiday in Italy but still wanted to build an aqurium in the wrong place !
Planting Pohutakawas along the front off Jervois quay at the cost of thousands of dollars per tree
Showing an inability to maintain the the city's basic infrastructure to the point where the parts of the cbd are blacked out for days costing several businesses millions of dollars in lost revenue!
Secretly voting through funds for promoting events in the capital (theres no excuse for this kind of secrecy whatever your opinion on the actual event is !)
Sewage, clean water,resource consents,dog walking areas ,liquor law enforcement ,safe streets etc aren't sexy subjects but they are vital to the efficient running of any city so hopefully her worship will spend a little more time on the basics next time round!
BY THE WAY IF YOU STILL WANT TO VOTE AND HAVE NOT DONE SO YET YOU STILL CAN BY DROPPING YOUR BALLOT PAPER IN AT YOUR LIBRARY OR THE COUNCIL OFFICES !
Kiwi Jambo2007-10-12 15:44:41
Like most of us i'm sure Kerry has at times wished for the benefit of hindsight ,well at least if she is re-elected as Mayor she will have that benefit so lets hope she dosen't make the same ridiculous mistakes she has made in her first two terms such as offering 7 million Dollars interest free loan to people who seem to spend 90 percent of their time on holiday in Italy but still wanted to build an aqurium in the wrong place !
Planting Pohutakawas along the front off Jervois quay at the cost of thousands of dollars per tree
Showing an inability to maintain the the city's basic infrastructure to the point where the parts of the cbd are blacked out for days costing several businesses millions of dollars in lost revenue!
Secretly voting through funds for promoting events in the capital (theres no excuse for this kind of secrecy whatever your opinion on the actual event is !)
Sewage, clean water,resource consents,dog walking areas ,liquor law enforcement ,safe streets etc aren't sexy subjects but they are vital to the efficient running of any city so hopefully her worship will spend a little more time on the basics next time round!
BY THE WAY IF YOU STILL WANT TO VOTE AND HAVE NOT DONE SO YET YOU STILL CAN BY DROPPING YOUR BALLOT PAPER IN AT YOUR LIBRARY OR THE COUNCIL OFFICES !
Kiwi Jambo2007-10-12 15:44:41
The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.
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and if you just cbf give every 1 a number and give kerry Nothing
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I voted in my first NZ election today - whoohoo!
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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so ne1 know who won wellington or is it who i think :@
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Just saw on stuff.co.nz
Kerry Prendergast won with 21109 votes.
Rounding off the top five..
10700 Ray Ahipene-Mercer
9915 Bryan Pepperall
7524 Helene Ritchie
5290 Jack Ruben
Kerry Prendergast won with 21109 votes.
Rounding off the top five..
10700 Ray Ahipene-Mercer
9915 Bryan Pepperall
7524 Helene Ritchie
5290 Jack Ruben
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Next time, Yellow Fever needs to put up a candidate.
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I couldn't sleep last night from the
sounds of Champagne bottles being popped in 1.5 million dollar
appts in Oriental parade!
Ah well thats life worse things happen at sea, i just saw Jardel swimming off Houghton bay beach(photo in todays Dompost ) !! Kiwi Jambo2007-10-15 18:35:38
Ah well thats life worse things happen at sea, i just saw Jardel swimming off Houghton bay beach(photo in todays Dompost ) !! Kiwi Jambo2007-10-15 18:35:38
The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.
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Hey we were at the game today in aisle 21 with yellow fever
and my girlfriends wallet went missing out of her bag. Not sure if
she dropped it or if someone took it or picked it up by accident.
Either way if anybody has it or knows where it is please get in
touch. The wallet is brown patterned and has a Victoria student ID
in it.
Your help is most appreciated.
Cheerz!
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