It’s been nippier than a plane full of japs out lately, consequently I’ve come down with a frightful head-cold and quarantined myself indoors. Hence the upswing in blog activity, a general feeling of “bleargh-ness”, and a crash in productivity levels. Fingers crossed the lurgy mist clears before next week, but in the mean time I’ve [...]
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Started a Facebook fan page for this blog. It’s easier to update and more accessible than the Twitter Feed (which I may or may not update in future). Like it here. Also have a gander at www.lolnats.co.nz – it’s bloody good and has been added to the blogroll. Chances are much will be lost on [...]
Posted by Chris Nash on May 13, 2010
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A response to Sir Roger Douglas
The University of Auckland’s Student Magazine “Craccum” this week published a guest column by ACT party MP Sir Roger Douglas in which he argued the case for his Private Members bill (due for its first reading in the NZ House of Representatives) which calls for the possible reintroduction of a lower minimum wage for workers aged 16 and [...]
Posted by Chris Nash on March 8, 2010
http://comradenash.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/a-response-to-sir-roger-douglas/
Coal not Dole
Back at the University of Auckland for a week, and oooh, hasn’t it been exciting. O-week has passed (more on that later) and classes have resumed. This semester sees the appearance of an interesting module on mineral resources. Those who know me and my fondness for hydrocarbons are probably thinking “goodee”, or similar sentiments… Well, [...]
Posted by Chris Nash on March 6, 2010
http://comradenash.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/coal-not-dole/
Filthy Greens
Feb 3rd. Field notes from a trip to civilisation… There lies, in the Golden Bay region of South Island, NZ, a gorgeous small town called Takaka. It is a quiet and unassuming place; I initially believed it to be a perfect location should I, as a put upon NZ MP or Cabinet minister, ever need [...]
Posted by Chris Nash on February 25, 2010
http://comradenash.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/filthy-greens/
Farewell to 2009
I’ve blogged rather a lot today. This time of year especially at the end of the decade is always one for self indulgance and self reference. Of the many photos I’ve taken this year, this one perhaps is one of the more beautiful yet simple. It shows the sun rising off the East coast of New [...]
Posted by Chris Nash on December 31, 2009
http://comradenash.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/farewell-to-2009/
Sod the Queen
I’m speaking to you as a former royalist. That’s right, whilst down here in one of Her Majesty’s many Dominions, I’ve gone over to the over side. Why? Well having been long torn on the Republic issue (emotionally drawn to royalty – but with no logical or rational justification for being so), republicanism down ‘ere [...]
Posted by Chris Nash on November 29, 2009
http://comradenash.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/sod-the-queen/
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