Blog Holiday
From around 3 pm I’m going to be on Great Barrier Island for a holiday, until Monday evening.
The bungalow we are staying at has no phone, no cellphone coverage and only solar power electricity which may not even support a laptop. There is no central electricity supply on the island – it is pretty much all solar and/or generator – no streets lights etc.
So in all probablity no new blog posts until late Monday – a good excuse for everyone to enjoy the long weekend. My plans involve thermal pools, fishing, bush walks and maybe some diving. Oh yes possibly a small amount of 42 below to keep warm 
While I will be on holiday, the blog won’t be totally idle. I have done the odd time delayed post which will appear over the next few days.
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Tags: DPF, Great Barrier Island, holiday
May 30th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Great Barrier Island was the last place in NZ to have crank handle “Number Please” phones. For the last several months of their existence, calls to the little island exchanges were switched via the international exchange, presumably being the only remaining ‘mainland’ exchange which could handle the connections.
May 30th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Beware..
there’s greens in dem dar hills
Go in disguise.. wear a worn out t-shirt with a dak leaf printed on it… or… a hoodie!
May 30th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Not working on a public holiday DPF?….ha ha
May 30th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
“…it is pretty much all solar and/or generator – no streets lights etc.”
Very much how New Zealand would look like if the Luddite Greens were in power.
May 30th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
A hoodie, definately a hoodie, and a necker incase of heat, remember the Gilwell Woggle to hold it ready for use eh!
Have a great time David
Dave
May 30th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I’m seeing a remake of “The Wicker Man”… not the passable Edward Woodward version but the 2006 remake starring Nicholas Cage… DPF being dragged off to the bonfire shouting “Killing me won’t power your god damned laptops!!!”…
May 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Happy holiday DPF.
Delayed posts eh…? Maybe DPF has broken out the taro cards or rented a TARDIS.
Though, come to think of it, predicting the future isn’t that hard these days. Stories to appear in the near future: Another bad poll for Labour, another comical example of the EFA in action, & Phil Goff makes another subtle reference to Helen’s leadership.
^see, piece of cake
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May 30th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
DONT USE A SET NET when fishing, Mr Farrar , think of the dolphins, YER RIGHT, love the lap dog posts following you
May 30th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Can you imagine the feeling of relief on the 9th floor at this news, sometime this afternoon H2 made a conference call.
H2: Sonic, GWW, Tane, Mike..I mean Irish Bill, are you all there?
Assembled Labour toadies: Yes Boss
H2: The reason for this call is to inform you that you can focus your efforts in other areas for the next few days, that bastard Farrar is going on holiday.
Sonic: Capitalist pig, where is he going?
H2: Don’t know and to be frank I don’t give a fuck, just as long as the bastard stops exposing…I mean stops telling lies about us I don’t care where he goes.
Tane: So what do we do with our selves then?
H2: Well Tane you can go and keep an eye on Dyson, I hear a rumour that she is attending a party this weekend, under no circumstances are you to let her drive home, is that understood?
Tane: Yes, how am I going to get down to Chch?
H2: Fuck..never though of that, don’t worry, jump on plane and we will manage to hide the fare somehow, just get your arse down there before she gets pissed.
Sonic: What about me Heather?
H2: Hmm, perhaps you might be best staying in Wellington, I hear that Trevor is playing up and we cannot afford him to let him biff anybody before the election, keep an eye on him please.
Sonic: OK, but I must say that I seem to have drawn the short straw with this one..
H2: Oh really?, stop your fucking moaning, or perhaps you would rather swap with Ghost?
Sonic: ahmmm…what do you have in mind for Ghost?
H2: Ghost is going to spend the weekend minding Judith Tizard as she attends…….
Sonic: NO!….I am more than happy with the Trevor thanks
H2: Thought you might say that
Ghost: Gee thanks Heather
Irish Bill: What about me Heather?
H2: YOU Mike, can go home, lock the door, take the phone off the hook and DO NOT speak to anybody until Tuesday, is that clear?
Irish Bill: Yes Heather, is the boss still pissed off at me?
H2: “Pissed off” does not even come close Mike
Irish Bill: Opps..OK, I will enjoy a few days to myself anyway
H2: That you might, get used to the idea.
Irish Bill: What’s that supposed to mean……….Heather, are you there?………Hello?………Heather?……..
May 30th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
no im tagging the bitch, helen dear on my own
May 30th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Ha, beatcha. I’m off to Fiji for two weeks, to a balmy island with no TV, no internet, one phone that I have no interest in using…
As a departing thought, I wish the current poll (“Which of the following would be your preference to be the next Labour Party Leader?”) had “I would prefer there were no Labour Party at all to be led” as an option….
Bula!
May 30th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Big B – close but no cigar. They’re all off round to Lynn’s for a weekend of soggy biscuit.
May 30th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
You have a great time David.
Great Barrier is a lovely peaceful place.
You will need to hire a car.
I stayed here a fe years back
http://www.mountstpaullodge.com/
The food is excellent and Trish a great character and thelods is superb.
They take people in for an excellent dinner only if you don’t feel like cooking.
May 31st, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Have fun David, some of us will keep the country going.
June 1st, 2008 at 4:05 am
Have a great Hols.
Just noted that it’s the 1 June 2008 in New Zealand now. It’s winter, yeah baby!
It’s still 31 May 2008 here in the UK so it’s the last day of spring. Full on summer tomorrow. Nice.
Anyway, I guess I’m saying to all those currently in NZ, have fun now that you have moved into your winter of discontent. Don’t worry, life will take an up swing come November.
Remember it’s not whether the glass is half empty or half full, it’s how much tinkle is in it.
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
DPF:
Cactus Kate has blogged about this:
Any thoughts?
June 2nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
That’s quite the vivid inagination you have there bruv. You haven’t started writing Labour Party/Kiwiblog slash-fiction have you? Seriously, ‘cos your “involvement” in the whole thing is starting to look a little creepy.
June 2nd, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Nomestradamus – that’s just sick.
June 2nd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Phillip John/Roger Nome:
No, unlike you, DPF has a sense of humour.
Now this is sick:
And this is what DPF had to say about your post (and others) at the time:
And let’s not forget about your Downs Syndrome joke which you were roundly criticised for – that definitely rates up there as a sick joke.
June 2nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
“No, unlike you, DPF has a sense of humour.”
You seem confused. The “sick” comment was being directed at Cactus Kate’s expedition into fantasy of the unsavoury kind. It was interesting to see you jump on the defensive so reflexively though. Not feeling too well POC?
Oh and on that old parody of National Party social life. Well, yes it was rather mischievous, but the earnest outrage it got in response was indicative of a shot hitting its target. Coming from all the usual suspects that routinely indulge in bigoted, lefty stereotyping as well … No self-awareness.
I also noted that the faux outrage at the “downs syndrome” crack, coming from all those old-school kiwiblog thugs was precious. The kiwiblog-right types like to think themselves sophisticated, but nah. They’re as transparent and reactionary as any neo-fascist thug. So easily manipulated and led by Farrar’s dog-whistling semantics as well.
It’s a fascinating old anthropological project this kiwiblog thing.
June 2nd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
PhillipJohn/Roger Nome:
AFAIK, DPF and Cactus Kate are on friendly terms, so DPF is unlikely to interpret Cactus Kate’s comment as anything other than lighthearted banter. If I thought that wasn’t the case, then I wouldn’t have cross-linked to it.
That’s quite different, as DPF himself pointed out, to you making value judgments about attendees at a National Party conference dinner.
Or indicative of a joke that crossed that line – which was DPF’s point at the time.
June 2nd, 2008 at 4:52 pm
“so DPF is unlikely to interpret Cactus Kate’s comment as anything other than lighthearted banter”
That’s beside the point. Obviously Cactus’ imaginative expression was meant for a wider readership that just Mr Farrar, as was your link.
“Or indicative of a joke that crossed that line”
Yeah, some people’s lines are drawn thin and far away because they want to get pissed off. That’s the kiwiblog right though. Angry, hyper-sensitive, violent, easily-led, and above all righteous. It’s a scary combination of characteristics. You get the impression that DPF could get them to do nearly anything for him ….. DPF ponders the possibilities for a moment
….
June 2nd, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Nome the Narcissist , time for you to change persona again. Your predictable tiresome trollism tells us much more about you than anything you have to say.
I suggest, go outside, take a walk, talk to some people. This thread is lite weight, yet in your little pathetic world you have an uncontrollable desire to denigrate and insult.
And to every one else………….just ignore the annoying little c**t.
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Ah the bullshit artist is out and about again. How are you Liarnome?
Still your usual misogynist, unhappy self? Making fun of illness and race as normal?
But all things aside, I do feel for you. It must be hell to defend something as vile and corrupt as the current Labour party.
Just think of all those workers that you and your bosses have screwed. Ah, natural justice is a beautiful thing. And seeing some-one as low on the intellect rung as you trying to be witty when people like Nostradamus, CK and DPF is about, reminds me of a mate’s annoying little 11 year old that constantly interrupts while adults are talking.
I love the big word catch-phrases. Mate we stopped using that in the 60 and 70’s while chanting Fidel, fidel. If you want to show yourself up for the tosspot you are …carry on.
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Look! It’s a free range organic leftie, in the wild, oh how cute.
Dont feed it anyone, they need a diet high in commie lies to survive and often turn feral if exposed to thinking they arent acustomed to.
Ooops, too late! Roger nome has last his marbles, and is frothing, looks like politicus deadendus dystemper.
Ma, pass the shotgun, you children go inside.
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 am
Hmmm
DPF is back and out of the undergrowth come all the usual left wing trolls.