The ComCom is desirable cos...?

AUCKLAND AIRPORT DROPS DUTY FREE PLAN
Auckland Airport has backed off plans to cut the number of duty free retailers from two to one, buckling to pressure from the Commerce Commission.
The commission's view was that shoppers would have ended up paying higher prices for duty free goods.

So only one Duty Free is no good in the commission's eyes? Are they regularly patrolling the airport to ensure there are 2 shoe repair kiosks? Two ice cream parlours? Two newsagents? Two passport photo booths?



ComCom's Paul(a) Rebstock

You Are Fucking Kidding

Al Bore buys a boat

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/gore-hits-the-waves-with-a-massive-new-houseboat/



http://michellemalkin.com/2008/08/06/name-al-gores-hugetastic-boat/#comments



Hat tip Tom Nelson http://tomnelson.blogspot.com/

Life on Mars

Reserve Bank Email Service

NEWS RELEASE

Date 30 July 2008

Time EMBARGOED TO 4:00PM

Inflation targeting serves NZ well

New Zealand's inflation-targeting framework continues to serve theeconomy well, but we should be careful not to ask too much of it,Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today.

In a speech titled "Flexibility and the Limits to Inflation Targeting",Dr Bollard said inflation targeting is the best approach New Zealand andmany other similar countries have yet found for monetary policy, among alimited number of viable alternatives.

"Of course, we continue to seek improvements. But overall, and even inthe current very difficult circumstances, the flexible inflationtargeting framework positions us well to manage the ongoing shocksimpacting the New Zealand economy."

Prima facie evidence that the man lives on another planet than most New Zealanders: inflation is 4% and predicted to reach 4.8% in qtr 4.

AVIATION INCLUDED IN EU ETS

The European Parliament has voted in favour of including aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
Under the new directive greenhouse gas emissions from flights to, from and within the EU will be included in the EU ETS from 2012.
All airlines will be covered whatever their origin.


So the madness continues unabated. If another Greenie tries to convince me that the end of the world is nigh due to Global WarmingTM AND Peak Oil(r), I'll kick them in the nads. Then I'll proceed to explain about how a lack of oil will lend itself to the task of solving fossil fuel burning.

National State Radio

Left wing bias? Never... Tui

6am news: the story on National 's broadcasting policy consists of an excerpt of an interview with Duckie.

At 7.33, National's spokesman on the issue is interviewed, mostly okay, just the usual trick of his microphone being muted whenever Sean speaks. Sean then invites him to stay on the line, as Mallard is present. Mallard then describes his view on the National policy. Then Sean thanks everyone and terminates the interview, so the National spokesman stayed on the line for what exactly? Where was his right of reply?

Duckie complained that it was unfair to expect radio New Zealand to release ratings data if private sector stations don't have to. Doh! Private sector radio stations are not owned by the public (so their data is like, you know, private), and they are judged on profitability.

Catch Some Crims, why you don't you

So motorists sometimes ignore Road Closure signs and become stuck in snow drifts. Farmers complain about having to spend an afternoon getting these folk out.

A representative of South Island police says these motorists are risking a fine of up to $150. But he feels they should be dragged before the courts. Gee, that's a good use of resources.

He's an idea. Those Road Closed signs should include an itemised lists of costs associated with rescue:
- Labour: $100/hr per rescuer (charged in 1/2 hour units, including travel time to and from site of rescue)
- Tractor/Digger hire: $100/hr per tractor/digger
- Fuel use: $2/litre

That way, motorists know the consequences of their actions and farmers are compensated for their troubles. Then the only involvement of the courts will be to collect the payment should the motorist fail to pay up. Farmers could carry mobile eftpos!

Liberty Scott: Big Sister Cindy "Stalin" Kiro supported by Stalinist Sue

Liberty Scott: Big Sister Cindy "Stalin" Kiro supported by Stalinist Sue

If this wasn't so serious, it would be funny. let's hope any enabling legislation gets canned upon the assumption to the throne of Prince John.

(And if he forgets, Sir Roger and Mr Hide can give him a kick in the bollocks.)

Pig Cunts

Stolen from Bishop Cranmer (via No Minister) so that I can watch it over and over (I sometimes suffer low blood pressure, and this is cheaper than medication*).


*Not really.

First World

As I live in a "first world" country, according to the not-so-wise Sullen, I expect to have a warm and cosy home in winter.I've invested in heatpumps, I've invested in insulation and double-glazing.
But I've also invested in a gas bottle and portable gas heater as "backup (heat) generation" should my gummints incompetence impact further on my standard of living.

I think we should use as much power as we want, tempered by how much we can afford to pay for. If there is a black-out, so be it. At least then our gummint's incompetence will be visible for all to see, maybe even to Liarbore supporters...

FT? No thanks.

I see even the FT's line is that AGW is a given. Jees Louise. Another publication being taken over by groupthink.

Gay Freestyle

Roffle.