My apologies. I have a new smartphone I'm talking to.Originally Posted by Awryly
It's eerie its grasp of things. Though that is not actually what I was trying to say.
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My apologies. I have a new smartphone I'm talking to.
It's eerie its grasp of things. Though that is not actually what I was trying to say.
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon.
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Turn off/delete "Autocorrections".
It's ok if you disagree with me. I can't force you to be right.
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Yum. I'll let you know if it works. And if it corrects its habit of wanting to record in Chinese.
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon
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Hopeful New Year to you all.
This is our pet refugee German who has:Bit of a lad is Dotcom. Effective with it.
- set off 2000 large shells of fireworks from two barges in the Waitemata Harbour for 10 minutes from midnight ...
- was, on January 20 this year, acting on a request from the United States, [arrested by] a squad of 76 officers assisted by two helicopters made a dawn raid on his Coatesville mansion, taking Dotcom and three associates into custody for extradition to face charges of racketeering, money-laundering and copyright infringement.
- has had the better of the Crown at every court proceeding, and the big, jovial internet mogul has become so respectable he was invited to turn on Franklin Rd's lights this Christmas.
- has almost certainly destroyed the career of former Auckland mayor John Banks and the Act Party's prospects of survival
- exposed improper surveillance by the Government's external intelligence agency, demonstrating the Prime Minister's oversight of the agency has been found wanting. It may be, as Mr Key claims, that "nobody cares about Kim Dotcom except Kim Dotcom" but his Coatesville constituent has been a constant distraction for him in a year that he could have done without it.
- been an object of fascinations for his extravagant lifestyle, before and since settling in New Zealand. He rents the "Chrisco" mansion, living with h.is small family, large staff, cars that cost a fortune and toys such as inflatable tanks and rhinos.
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon
Conley (12-29-2012)
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And a great 2013 to you as well!
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I'll pass on your best wishes to him.
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon
Conley (12-30-2012)
Senior Member
Good grief. New Zealander of 2012 is just an ordinary guy who told the truth years before Americans figured out there was a truth to be told. And, as usual, best hidden.
Former professional cyclist Stephen Swart courageously spoke out against doping in the sport when no one else dared. This year he was finally vindicated, when the sport's biggest star, Lance Armstrong, was exposed as a fraud and a cheat. Phil Taylor talks to the Herald's New Zealander of the Year
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Stephen Swart. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Stephen Swart told an unpopular truth for the good it might do.
It has taken years: 15 since he first told a journalist, eight since he became the first teammate of Lance Armstrong to go on the record about a plague of doping in their sport. In so doing, he willingly exposed himself, revealing that he used the endurance wonder drug, EPO, in his last year as a professional cyclist.
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon
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Professional sports figures should be able to use performance drugs. Their job is to entertain us. Their long term health is not our problem.
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I suspect that such a libertarian approach would simply destroy sport as Armstrong has destroyed cycling.
You reckon the contest in sport should be between drug companies?
Are you invested in any?
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon
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I don't know. My primary investments are in a managed fund. I have no idea what is in it from day to day.
Armstrong made cycling. Without him, very few people would be interested in the sport. The industry cut its nose off to spite its face.
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