Opposing oecist odium...

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The New Zealand vote to keep or change their flag ended yesterday: the vote was a 56.6% in favour of NOT changing. Well done you Kiwis; there is no need to be ashamed of your history; the government spiel on the vote tried to play on the ex colony status as a downside (and many saw the vote merely as a 'wasteful vanity project' of unpopular PM John Keys).  I must admit to be slightly surprised. The alternative (on the left in image above) is actually a really good alternative - so much better than the pap that the South Africans now have to bear. The official result will be declared on 30th March. Voter turnout was an impressive 67.3%.





Once we escape form the evil clutches of the EU (but still trade with them) we can return to a focus on a much more mutually beneficial relationship with our antipodean cousins...as it should be. 

Opposing oecist odium...

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The New Zealand vote to keep or change their flag ended yesterday: the vote was a 56.6% in favour of NOT changing. Well done you Kiwis; there is no need to be ashamed of your history; the government spiel on the vote tried to play on the ex colony status as a downside (and many saw the vote merely as a 'wasteful vanity project' of unpopular PM John Keys).  I must admit to be slightly surprised. The alternative (on the left in image above) is actually a really good alternative - so much better than the pap that the South Africans now have to bear. The official result will be declared on 30th March. Voter turnout was an impressive 67.3%.

Once we escape form the evil clutches of the EU (but still trade with them) we can return to a focus on a much more mutually beneficial relationship with our antipodean cousins...as it should be. 

Olamic oblectation...

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Eternal delight: forty years ago today we witnessed something wonderful. There were many before and after but this is regarded as among - if not the - best: that fellow Edwards; the Home Unions select side vs. New Zealand, or as we know it: the Barbarians vs. the All Blacks, January 27th, 1973, Cardiff Arms Park. In fact the whole match was fantastic; what you see in the video is in the first few minutes! Phil Bennett's agility, Edwards coming at pace from deep. All amateurs, all in heavy cotton kit (much heavier when wet, like the ball, like the boots!) no squad of trainers: look what happens after that try, a pat on the back if you're lucky. Rugby as it was, the greatest game ever invented. Some really good comments here.

Olamic oblectation...

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Eternal delight: forty years ago today we witnessed something wonderful. There were many before and after but this is regarded as among - if not the - best: that fellow Edwards; the Home Unions select side vs. New Zealand, or as we know it: the Barbarians vs. the All Blacks, January 27th, 1973, Cardiff Arms Park. In fact the whole match was fantastic; what you see in the video is in the first few minutes! Phil Bennett's agility, Edwards coming at pace from deep. All amateurs, all in heavy cotton kit (much heavier when wet, like the ball, like the boots!) no squad of trainers: look what happens after that try, a pat on the back if you're lucky. Rugby as it was, the greatest game ever invented. Some really good comments here.