How To Be A One Term Politician

So our outspoken community board member Brent Procter says

The “stunt” was no different from the organisers dis-inviting the Queen from the London Olympics, he said, adding he would be boycotting tomorrow’s festival in protest. “I urge my fellow townspeople to do the same.”

Great idea, with 15+ community groups involved and so many local sponsors you think we should all boycott an internationally iconic event just to appease you and ‘the face of Bluff’.  With four film crews and many print media in attendance you want to ensure the event is a failure just because you don’t like some members of what is a democratic organisation.

If ever anyone has shown they will only ever be one term elected member it’s Brent Procter.  This follows on from his abuse of the agenda to circulate ‘profanity’ and his dislike for my blogging, his self righteous indignation of Charlie having a brain of his own.  Now he wants to ensure he rains on Bluff’s big day and no doubt the after glow too (wonder who does all the leaking to the press in this town? eh, Brent)

People won’t be voting in 2013  for someone that looks to be a malicious, vindictive, ignorant, self righteous, arrogant buffoon…who’s an embarrassment to Bluff?

What if you didn’t like the President of the RSA?  Would you want us to boycott ANZAC Day?

BTW: From  Facebook – If that’s the ‘face of Bluff’ we need a facelift!

I Heard On The Grapevine

That Monday’s paper will have a ‘Mitchell article’ meaning they probably went running to the media to ensure they took as much glory away from the event as they could and people think I’m a bitch?

Let’s see what I’m being blamed for now.

Light Relief

I know that feeling!

 

Never has a truer statement been made.

 

Have a Fantastic day!
There’s always a lot to be thankful for 
if you take time to look for it. 
For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is 
that wrinkles don’t hurt…

My New Mantra

Quote Of The Week

His resignation is another blow to an embattled Bluff Community Board, which has been under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons this term.

And from the comments by Procter, you can see where the biggest problem is…

Board member Brent Procter said Mr Allan had shown “great discourtesy” to the board and the electors of Bluff by not being more forthcoming.

He should have said why he had resigned, Mr Procter said.

He declined to comment on Mr Scott’s (Scott Allan) performance as a board member but in an apparent dig at board member Mr Te Au, said: “He [Scott Allan] never swore around the table.”

Use this as another opportunity to dig at Te Au.  It seems Te Au has got under his skin.  lol.  Looks to me that Procter is the stirrer!

He should check his facts too, that statement “He [Scott Allan] never swore around the table.” is easily proven to be bullSHIT by ICC’s transcript of the 8 August 2011 community board meeting.  Scott Allan (when agreeing with Procter) said:

“She (Linda Bell) lives around the east end, she moves up around there, she does the house up,
(inaudible) all the (inaudible) and goes, shit, I don’t like that shed.”

And that was a minuted meeting (not a workshop).  LMAO.  It was that meeting and the way they spoke about Linda (remember PROCTER saying Linda wouldn’t say it to your face but… are you saying she’s a two faced liar?) that resulted in John asking for an apology and the  ensuing “lying slut” comment from him.  Given that the Chairperson didn’t hear the comment but PROCTER told her and that the reporter was only at the Board meeting because of PROCTER ‘s own ‘profanity’.  We have the defamation charges, which is going to have a bigger negative impact on Bluff than the comment ever did, because of  PROCTER.  Nice representation!  Or is he representing his own self- interest?

And all of that is only half of what he’s been up to!  If he causes this many problems while ‘representing’ us do we really want him running our camping ground?

Meanwhile Brent, here’s the number for Nev’s Glass  213-0966, you’ll be needing it ‘cos people in glass houses…

Oops, I(CC) Did It Again!

So it begins again, remuneration for elected members for 2012/2013.  According to reports from other councils the indicative pool recommendations sent out by the Remuneration Authority are due back by 7 May 2012.

Keep in mind that all councils and boards must make a resolution to accept the pool and any ‘dissent’ must be recorded.  Not a problem you would think…except that Bluff  had a meeting (2 April) and the next is not until 14 May…after the date it needs to be returned to the Remuneration Authority.  Deja vu, same balls up as last year!

I had this post in my drafts and was waiting to see if ICC included remuneration on the council agenda for 24 April but in light of the GDC media attention over remuneration I’m sure a councillor from ICC is chasing it up in time for the council meeting…still too late for Bluff though.

 

Are ICC Getting New Cars?

Help wanted – Proof reader required, apply to Invercargill City Council

Long Term Plan Humour

Is a rugby grounds ‘core’?

Many passed that limit ages ago.

Really, then why did you cut services to reduce the rate increase rather than reduce expenditure?  I suppose ‘aiming’ is the operative word.

To Lighten The Mood

I’ve been sick for two weeks and now I’ve perforated my ear drum, needless to say, I haven’t been very upbeat.  To top it off I’ve been going through some old paperwork and it brings it all flooding back.  What got me started and it reiterates my views today.  Nothing changes and is even getting worse.  So to lighten the mood and hopefully heighten my view of the future I thought I’d share this because just the other day my 9 nine year old saw the Lynx Anarchy ad and said ‘they really should ban that, it’s makes the world go on fire’

TEACHER:    Why are you late?
STUDENT:     Class started before I got here.
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TEACHER:    Maria, go to the map and find North America    .
MARIA:         Here it  is.
TEACHER:   Correct.  Now class, who discovered   America ?
CLASS:         Maria.
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TEACHER:    John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN:          You told me to do it without using tables.
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TEACHER:  Glenn, how do you spell ‘crocodile?’
GLENN:      K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L’
TEACHER:  No, that’s wrong
GLENN:       Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.  
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TEACHER:   Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD:     H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER:   What are you talking about?
DONALD:    Yesterday you said it’s H to O.
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TEACHER:   Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn’t have ten years ago.
WINNIE:       Me!
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TEACHER:   Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN:          Well, I’m a  lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER:     Millie, give me a sentence starting with ‘  I.  ‘
MILLIE:         I  is..
TEACHER:     No, Millie…… Always say, ‘I  am.’
MILLIE:         All right…  ‘I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.’    
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TEACHER:    George Washington not only chopped down his father’s cherry tree, but also admitted it.  Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn’t punish him?
LOUIS:           Because George still had  the axe in his hand…..  
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TEACHER:    Now, Simon , tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON:         No sir, I don’t have to, my Mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER:       Clyde , your  composition on ‘My Dog’ is exactly the same as your   brother’s..    Did you copy his?
CLYDE   :         No, sir. It’s the same dog.    
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TEACHER:    Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer  interested?
HAROLD:     A teacher

It’s Official!

The Bluff Community Board Chairperson, Jan Mitchell, has had defamation papers served on John Edminstin over this.  She is wanting $115,000 in compensation.  In my opinion, her name isn’t worth a $115K but then again some people have a higher opinion of themselves than others do.

BTW, the courts have found that hyper-linking to ‘defamatory’ material is not deemed as publication.

Interestingly, Mrs Mitchell is listed as Salesperson and Editor on the documentation.  Not Real Estate Agent or Community Board Chairperson (the role she was filling when the incident occurred).  Does that mean the office lady that puts the school newsletter together is an editor?