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The Hood

Cynic — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:33:56 +0000

Too good not to share. Rodney Hide is The Hood

Waiheke Communty Bored

Cynic — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:31:05 +0000

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

Where have I been?

Cynic — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:42:06 +0000

In the words of Lady Bracknell (The Importance of Being Earnest) To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

I guess I have been careless, that said, a lot has passed me by and somethings have landed.

I was listening to Mike Hosking ( a momentary lapse of reason) and he was pondering why everyone was so in to this rocket launch. Well Mike, it is a fucken rocket, you know, a rocket, no? No, I guess I shouldn’t expect a Lycra wearing, hair gel using radio announcer to appreciate a rocket. Then on the other hand, those of us who can recognise the smell of methanol, gunpowder, av gas and has had more than his or her fair share of JD’s, or Lion Red, knows their way round Western Springs blindfold, will know, IT’S A FUCKEN ROCKET MIKE …..

Meanwhile I have to laugh at the still vacant Retravision building. The retro visionary of an owner has managed to turn it into an uninviting chasm. Why he didn’t put some windows in it so you could save some electricity and see what is one of the best views on the island is well beyond me.

I got home the other day tofind a Jehovahs’ Witness pamphlet proclaiming “would you like to know the truth” sitting on the doorstep. Funnily enough I know the truth (apart from the fact their end of world came and went years ago, hence they have well and truly passed their use by date) How could a Jehovas Witness couple abandon their own son on the side of the road in Takapuna after dragging him to a foreign country on the other side of the world. I would have dearly loved to have been here to ask them directly.

Brilliant to see the Fullers spin doctors out celebrating the Kea’s 21st birthday, woo hoo, aren’t you really saying it is old?

Who the F%$# is John Duthie

Cynic — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:35:19 +0000

For f&^%$ sake, who does John Duthie think he is spouting off this unbelievable nonsense. The Cynic is absolutely astounded at the way these Auckland City Council officials pedal their poo.

To John Duthie, please answer the questions asked by the Marketplace. Do you honestly think that if you spout the same bullshit often enough it will become the truth.

George Carlin once said, Just think how dumb the average person is, then you realise half of them are dumber than that.

And to the Marketplace, it is good to see you starting to ask the hard questions.

Judgement Day – The Stage Show

Cynic — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:51:37 +0000

Noted with amusement the Marketplace announced “Waiheke Does It Better” seeks judicial revue. Will they be holding it at Artworks Theatre?

Simon Johnston (1956-2009)

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:03:25 +0000

Simon Johnston – A tribute from Greg Treadwell

Gulf News Story

Democracy

Cynic — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:18:24 +0000

Take a bow Chris Walker

Cynic — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:15:37 +0000

While the rest of Waiheke’s media is wimping out it has been left to Waiheke Radio and Chris Walker to ask the tough questions. On the 7th of March 2009 Chris interviewed the infamous Nobelangelo Ceramalus.

Chris Walker interview with Nobelangelo Ceramalus

http://www.splashfm.co.nz/flooby/nobby.mp3

Opinionated Islanders Alan Knight and Mark James

http://www.splashfm.co.nz/flooby/opinionated.mp3

Chris Walker interview with Denise Roche

http://www.splashfm.co.nz/flooby/denise.mp3

So long Waiheke Week…

Cynic — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:42:58 +0000

Hot on the heals of the sale of Marketplace to Fairfax, the Waiheke Week has sold to, wait for it, Liz Waters and Gulf News. I have always thought of the Waiheke Week as a lightweight right wing rag that appeals to the “recent arrivals” on Waiheke. Its scant regard for Waiheke history has been judged by many as deplorable. The esteem in which it was held by many was evidenced by the names it was known as. I have heard it referred to as “The Waiheke Wank” ” The Waiheke Fascist” and my favourite “The White Pages”

So what is going to become of the Waiheke Week? Well apparently it is going to become the “Waiheke Weekend” I am not sure that this will be the saviour of “The Gulf News” as more is not necessarily better. It appears, as an outsider, that the departure of Simon Johnston has heralded a new era of difficulty in dealing with Gulf News. When one is involved in Waiheke community initiatives aimed at Waiheke Islanders you tend to feel a sense of loyalty to Waiheke owned businesses but the Marketplace is being more supportive of us.

One final question, does this agreement mean that Liz Waters doesn’t report on a particular drink driving case?