who let the dogs out?

The Cynic reckons this will be the makeup of the First Waiheke Community Bored

Densie Roche, Fay Storer, Herb Romaniuk, Colin Bearsonand Jo Holmes.

Go on, prove me wrong

While all the candidates are busy lobbying for our votes I have noticed a level of madness setting in. Councillor Roche declared she is not part of a team yet her campaign manager and partner John Stansfield posts“Waiheke local board Denise Roche, Dorte Wray, Millie Watkins,gals all in the top 5 of the radio poll.We should be so lucky folks, make sure you vote” on his Facebook page.

John has not advised which radio poll, There are three Radio Stations on Waiheke, only one would be interested in doing a poll an guess what, according to Waiheke Radio’s Chris Walker, they haven’t

As a commuter and effectively part of the life force of the island, the number one concern to me is parking. Easy access and close to the boat. This lucky team John Stansfield is supporting consists of a Greenie and a person who has disposed of her car. What f’n interest do any of them have in commuter parking.

My advice to commuters, Vote for Herb. Here is a serious set of eyebrows that has actually clearly defined his parking objectives. As for the dream team promoted by John Stansfield, keep dreaming.

Slip on Oceanview Rd

Waiheke experience a big wet overnight with slips, floods and lost gardens. The big wet started at around 10 pm Wednesday night and lasted about 3 hours.

Waiheke Weather Page

Garden on the Esplanade

I only have two questions, where will they get enough glass and willI I still be able to collect rainwater?

Not sure what caused the smell, but man, it was vomitous. The ride home was just like the stench we have to walk through getting off the boat, to the power of ten

I see that Claude Lewenz claims to represent Waiheke Island residents in action to reduce helicopter flights to and from the island. I am sure there are plenty of Waiheke businesses that support the use of helicopters to bring revenue to the island. These are people who are not only trying to make a living on the island and are providing much needed jobs for island residents.

I would suggest Claude, that you don’t represent me and many other island residents and there is a lovely little island called Great Barrier that you might like to go and take your money to.

The interesting thing about cell phone towers is that more is actually better. The more towers the less area each tower has to cover. It then can be run at a lower power. More importantly your cellphone, that you carry in your pocket right next to your reproductive organs or hold up to your brain, can transmit at lower power levels. Now doesn’t that seem like a good idea?. Oh, and your battery lasts longer in a good coverage area.

Fantastic to see that Auckland saved 1% power by switching lights off for Earth Hour. Goes to show that as so many Auckland houses now have Eco bulbs that the power saving was minimal. Well done Auckland!

Being a commuter I have travelled past the Litehouse every working day, twice a day.It has been complete for some time now,and I have to say, I don’t like it. It may have modern building techniques, it may be energy efficient but it is bloody ugly. I guess we are lucky there is a category for it, the same one the Toyota Prius is in.

I am pleased to see Fullers don’t put a silly little tsunami ahead of profits. A friend on the 8:15 from Auckland to Waiheke tells me that Fullers waited until the ferry had departed before advising passengers of the tsunami and that the Onetangi Beach Rraces were postponed. Good one lads.