Posts Tagged ‘Waiheke’

Alex Swney and Andy Warhol

“The tide has definitely turned, Waiheke has shifted to the right. Went National in the general election and now with the local board. The ever decreasing number of left bangers perhaps ought to be looking to Great Barrier for their future”.

It has been a terrible winter for illness on Waiheke Island. The latest Flu Epidemic has been widespread with large numbers sporting red noses.

Too good not to share. Rodney Hide is The Hood

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