Congrats Rodney and Louise
December 19th, 2010 at 12:27 pm by David Farrar
Photo from the Sunday Star-Times.
Getting married and having a family puts politics in perspective I reckon. Congrats to a great couple.
This is a non-political thread, so any comments should be in that vein.
Tags: Louise Crome, Rodney Hide
December 19th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Good child-bearing hips there I see.
The pitter patter of little ACTors or ACTress’s a possibility perhaps.
Well done Rodder’s.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Louise is six months pregnant so more than a possibility.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Knew it.
Well done again Rodders.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I see Rodney is keeping to the left. Again
Grats
I’m reminded of a poster at Les Mills after Arnold was elected governor: see where pumping iron can get you.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
……Louise is six months pregnant so more than a possibility….
Does this mean they had sex BEFORE getting married?, no wonder the country is going to hell in a hand basket.
Lucia and other God botherers, where are you? you need to arrange the striking down of these ,these,… these humans?
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Another good man bites the dust.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
He may have bitten some other things than just the dust Bob.
But of course we couldn’t possibly comment on that.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
This is one occasion where I have no problem congratulating both Rodney and Louise and wishing them well for the future.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Pffffttt.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Chur Rodney! 21 years younger…and knocked up already….good on yer!
Pauleastbay, he’s making an honest woman of her. Human nature suggests these things are going to happen…but this God “botherer” won’t lose any sleep over it, she & Rodders have to answer for their actions themselves at the end of the day.
Now, off to a real news post….
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Getting married and having a family puts politics in perspective I reckon.
So, maybe we can look forward to a prominent Kiwi blogger doing the honest thing soon?
Nah election year coming.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Time someone did something to increase the numbers of the Little Blue Penguin you think Viking.
http://www.google.co.nz/images?hl=en&q=little+blue+penguin&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=nHYNTZOyB4X4sAOE8IiICw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQsAQwAA&biw=1077&bih=805
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Man is incomplete until he is married
(pause for effect)
then he’s finnished.
Vote:Congrats
December 19th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
But… but… but… they had the ceremony on a beach!! And I bet he didn’t pay one damned cent to the local iwi for it. A disgraceful act of provocation!! Surely there should have been a per-head admission charge, plus a flat fee to cover the disturbance of any sand, and if they actually enjoyed themselves well that’s extra, of course…
[Congratulations to the happy couple]
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
my opinion is that there is a lot of good to come out of this man yet,
a lot of good,
Epsom is assured, how else can NAT get 3 to 5 seats,
peterquixote
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Good to see folk being happy.
Far too much sour kraut, and bitterness in Politics at the moment.
All the very best to the happy couple! And hope that all goes well for the new addition.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Johnboy; That’s not very nice although I did note a couple of suggested matches in the pics. Not so bad either except that they would be Greenies
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Best wishes to Mr. Hide and his wife.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
DPF May foment many things V2 but while a Bluey is conceivable I doubt he could ever produce a Greenie.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
And how much of this are WE paying for? where did he knock her up? On a taxpayer funded jaunt? How about the suit? Who paid for that.I know its not yellow, bbbuuuuuuuut….
Come on Rodders, show us the receipts!
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
MNIJ, how long since you stole some alcohol?
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
MNIJ: you could always pay back the 850k that you bastards stole from us taxpayers. When you’ve done that you can begin to claim the moral high ground. Until then you lot are just common gutter thieves delivered here because even Aussie didn’t want you.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Johnboy. Blue and Green make what?
Vote:A confused green leftie. Just like Nick smith.
DPF beware.
December 19th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
It’s nice to see such happiness. Long may it last and let’s hope, one day, Rodney gets the respect he deserves for the very good work he has done while in Parliament. It makes me cross when the media portray him so insultingly. We need more intelligent, hardworking MPs like him.
Vote:And of course he is the father of modern Auckland. No credit there either from our asinine media.
December 19th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Na. Blue and Green make brown (that’s a bloody worry).
A nice lady told me that last night. Monique I think.
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
This is a non-political thread???
C’mon, Rodney Jekyll-Hide’s a smart operator. He won’t let any good opportunity like a marriage pass without raising the interest of the celebrity-focused MSM.
Good luck to them both. But is the lovely bride short, or was Rodney on a box for the picture?
Vote:December 19th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
BeaB @ 9.35pm
Vote:You could go stand-up with that, it’s comedy gold. Especially the “He is the father of modern Auckland” line – priceless!
December 20th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Dang! I’ve been an ACT voter (not an active member) for the last 4 elections and if the ACT party members have got good looking women like Louise, then I think I should become active or get involved in the ACT party’s fund raising & other activities. Anyway, congratulate Rodney, here is one of my classic disco favorite song from the 80s called January-December (Calendar): Boney M-Calendar Song. I was @ primary school when it first came out. On the calendar, your wedding is a December. I don’t do disco myself but I’m sure I’m gonna beat you (Rodney) on the dance floor, since I’m a funk/hiphop dancer.
Vote:December 20th, 2010 at 9:02 am
Congrats Rodney! All that hard work in the gym paid off with a hot wife! Nice!
Vote:December 20th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Game over, Perkbuster.
Vote:December 20th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
There is no fool like an old fool.
Vote:December 20th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Congratulations to the happy couple – wishing you a long and “fruitful” future – off to a good start I see
@joana: a common snide comment from women (usually older ones) who see a middle aged man taking a much younger wife. Like many marriages it often doesn’t work out. But it often does, and my wife of nearly 7 years and I are blissfully happy, having got together nearly 10 years ago. And she’s (shock, horror!) 25 years younger than me. So take your snide comment (of which we had plenty in our early years) and put it somewhere……….. this thread is not the place for that you uncharitable *** (just 3 letters – bovine derivative)
Vote:December 20th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
I am as entitled to my opinions as you are to yours. I learned that saying from a wise man. It is pretty obvious what they called you otherwise you would not be so tetchy.
Vote:December 21st, 2010 at 6:58 am
Of course you are.
I don’t want to hijack this thread which has been, with one exception, good natured and positive.
But you need to know, Joana, that much of the feedback we had was very positive.
From those who admired (yes) my honesty for not staying in a failed relationship because of the financial and social cost of leaving, from those, both men AND women who were in failed relationships but lacked the courage to leave, from those who gained courage from our situation and finally decided to leave. And then there were the bitter and twisted – almost without exception middle-aged women – I suspect who had partners who decided to stay for the reasons I’ve mentioned, who were vitrioloc in their reaction. To her everlasting credit my ex-wife, who I continue to respect enormously, rose above all that, conducted herself with dignity and her and her new partner we now count among our friends.
So revel in your bitterness, Joana.
The rest of us are moving on.
Vote:Congratulations to the happy couple!
December 21st, 2010 at 1:55 pm
A twenty five year age gap but it seems no maturity gap. I give Hide and co five years tops.
Vote:December 21st, 2010 at 3:48 pm
It’s yours, joana, the last word. You clearly need it more than me.
Vote:I rest my case.
Over and out.