Comments for The Devonport Speculator

Comment on As The Speculator Stirs, TVNZ Errs by Ian Ferguson

Ian Ferguson — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:38:09 +0000

TVNZ7 was always temporary as the previous government were obviously half hearted public TV. If they were really serious they would have changed the charter to allow TVNZ to provide the 7 service ongoing.
What really sticks in the craw is our lack of non commercial TV because everything that is owned by the people must pay a dividend.
Radio NZ is fantastic and TVNZ is crap. Go figure it out yourself.

Comment on Sculpture Installed at Hauraki Corner by Euan Craig

Euan Craig — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:08:48 +0000

great work, really love the way it fits in with the location – awesome. Looking forward to seeing more of James Wright’s work around Auckland.

Comment on Kraig Slams Bankers as “Guttersnipes, Whores and Loan Bitches” by John Reynolds

John Reynolds — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:27:16 +0000

Your reference to the KKK is a little clumsy and somewhat irrelevant to Craig’s attack on bankers. Although his rhetoric is inflammatory and overstated he is a politician thrashing about for a populist cause. The bailing out of prosperous bankers will ring a few bells with many in the community thus giving him a platform to construct further policies. However his recent utterances about loose sexual morals have given him a priggish air – confirmed when one considers his various sexual references in his bank bailout attacks. But then he’s obviously trying to create an image of a himself as a KKKK – Klean Kut Kristian Kid.

Er..right. Um…. never mind. – Ed

Comment on As The Speculator Stirs, TVNZ Errs by Michael

Michael — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:46:18 +0000

Is it professional journalism to suggest that local residents should tutt and the like to another member of the community as they walk past? Sounds as if you are almost egging Devonport residents to be intimidating or abusive.

My dear Michael; you have a poor opinion of your fellow humans! Despite what the media and politicians may say, the vast majority of the populace are not dangerous fools, brimming with resentment and just waiting to be invited to indulge in anti-social behaviour.

And on the off-chance that a rogue Spec reader interpreted the article literally and tutted at Mr Walden in the street, I’m not sure that (even if he noticed) he would find it intimidating and/or abusive.

Moreover, the word “tutting” employed in this context was intended to carry a slightly ironic tone. – Ed

Comment on Time For A Change by Leighton

Leighton — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:54:01 +0000

Great to have the Spec, his special humour & worldly insights alive & kicking again….

Comment on Hollande and France Battle For Europe’s Future by Ian Free

Ian Free — Sun, 06 May 2012 09:03:27 +0000

Good stuff. You obviously rate “The Tycoon Report”. I’ll have a look at it.

The Tycoon Report is intermittently very insightful, but generally just hands out standard investment tips. – Ed

Comment on As The Speculator Stirs, TVNZ Errs by JLB

JLB — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:48:04 +0000

Dear Mr Spec

Fantastic to have you back.

I’ve had a bee in my bonnet regarding this TNNZ-7 thing since the first announcement that funding would be pulled. I have a typical teenage daughter who is growing up in a New Zealand dominated by a diet of Facebook, Txt’ing and crap American crime shows fed to her by TVNZ and TV3. TVNZ-7 provided the only source of intelligent television to balance the negative effects of the dross offered by the rest. The current government may do a magnificent job of reducing the national debt, but at what cost to the youth of New Zealand?

Dear JLB: be careful not to confuse the conduit with the content. There is nothing wrong with Facebook, txting etc per se; they are just communication tools, which can be incredibly useful. The reality is, the Internet is now the source of much richer content than the mainstream media channels like TV; so go explore. I have literally not watched terrestrial TV for years. – Ed

Comment on Time For A Change by John Galt

John Galt — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:09:01 +0000

Its insights like these that give hope to former Devonport residents. Please continue.

Comment on Time For A Change by Trace

Trace — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:06:10 +0000

’bout time you were back. We were just waiting.

Comment on Time For A Change by Simon

Simon — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:14:28 +0000

We are ready for the journey, Specs.