who let the dogs out?

Waiheke RSA supporting the All Blacks

Cynic — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:05:06 +0000

And a little more force

Cynic — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:24:46 +0000

Fullers are having a run of bad luck, Not only did the Jetraider collide with Devonport Wharf but the same day a couple of their buses came together in shattering style.

Seems that Fullers weren’t finished yet and proceeded to connect the Quickcat with the upper passanger gantry at Matiatia.

Use a little less force Luke

Cynic — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:59:55 +0000

Seems Fullers used a little too much force parking the Jet Raider at Devonport Wharf. Passengers were sent scurrying from shattering windows in the downstairs cabin.

Use a little less force Luke

Two More Fragrances

Cynic — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:58:10 +0000

Hot on the heels of the unisex Eau de Fullers, now his and hers fragrances

Eau de Fullers

Cynic — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:57:41 +0000

Another initiative for the Rugby Word Cup is Fullers new fragrance to be sold on board Fullers Sailings. Eau de Fullers is inspired by the fragrant air that commuters experience.

Eau de Fullers

Something to Recommened?

Cynic — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:52:55 +0000

Goodbye to an old friend

Cynic — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:10:17 +0000

In a world of constant change it is comforting to have reminders of the way things used to be. This is how i felt about the iconic Waiheke bach hanging on to the hillside at the eastern end of Onetangi Beach. It seemed improbable in so may ways. To see it yesterday morning strewn down the hillside like a carelessly discarded bag of rubbish sent a chill through me like losing an old friend.

There are plenty of pictures on the web of the aftermath, lets just remember it like this.

Onetangi Straight Speed Limit Fail – Police Fail

Cynic — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:01:41 +0000

The paint is barely dry on the new Onetangi Straight speed limit signs and already a big off. A car travelling east along the straight failed to take the corner at the end, slid across the road and through the fence. Once again hearty congratulations must go out to Rebecca Potts, Antony Yates, Councillor Roach, Board members Ray Ericson, Tony Sears, Nobilangelo Cedramalus, Eileen Evans and Herb Raomaniuk for their forward thinking, not to mention the loss of driver license testing.

Congratulations also go out to the Police, I saw my first sight of a Police Car on the straight in 7 years yesterday. It doesn’tmatter what the speed limit is, those that speed know they won’t get caught. I tried to report the accident by calling Waiheke Police. I was greeted with “You have reached the Police voicemail system, if you know the extension you want, dial it now” Police Fail.

Fullers – Fail

Cynic — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:14:49 +0000

The un-announced use of the JetRaider on the Waiheke run yesterday (QuickCat on charter) saw the 5:00 sailing leave ten minutes late. The Lass on the Tannoy announced that they would be going as fast as poosible to make up the lime. I guess she forgot to tell the skipper as he dawdled down the harbour at 19 knots. Finally managed to get a beer by Emu point and it was warm The final result was 18 minutes late in the door. Fullers – Fail

Illegitimi non carborundum

Cynic — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:42:24 +0000

Again Waiheke Islanders have had a huge rush of blood to the head, a whole lot of chest beating, letter writing and protesting. The first local board has been elected and, like it or not, Faye has control of the helm.

What lessons have we learnt? Well maybe we have learnt that Nobilangelo wasn’t so bad, or perhaps that we shouldn’t have posted so many candidates and allow the toastmasters through?

Maybe we might have learnt that leopards dont change their spots and we should have seen this from Faye Storer, as she has never let go of Denise beating her in the last election.

And maybe we have learnt nothing, and like the TPI affair, after a couple of months we all crawl back to our grass huts, enjoy summer and get on with our lives.

The one thing that worries me is that, in spite of the unfair process electing the chair and deputy chair, we don’t actually know that this board is going to do a bad job. Even if the board had met correctly the outcome would be the same.

My hope is that Denise perseveres with, that the fourth estate monitors and the island never forgets this board.

Don’t let the bastards grind you down.