1. Allege that there’s a conspiracy.

This reinforces the assumption that a conspiracy involving AGW could not possibly exist.
The existence of stratospheric aerosol geoengineering (chemtrails) is evidence of conspiracy

http://iaincarstairs.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/the-reality-of-chemical-spraying/

Jetstar refused to shift a booking for the mother of shark victim Adam Strange to fly to Auckland after his death.

Jeanette Strange, of Paraparaumu, had already booked return flights from Wellington to visit her son next week.

But after police broke the news to her on Wednesday of her son’s death at Muriwai Beach, her sister rang Jetstar to transfer the booking, telling the airline about the horrific reasons for the change.

“They put me on hold for 10 minutes to talk to a supervisor, then said they were very sorry but could not transfer the booking. She would have to pay $321 for a new ticket,” sister Kay Cresswell said yesterday.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8367120/Jetstar-shock-for-shark-victims-mum

But wait there is much better.

Thumbs up to Air NZ.
She then contacted Air New Zealand, and was told there were two seats left on a flight to Auckland.

When they arrived at Wellington Airport the flight was full, but police had already notified the airline of their arrival, and it gave Mrs Strange a discounted seat.

Financial ratings agency Standard & Poor’s says there is a significant risk of a property crash in New Zealand.

S&P, which has come in for criticism over its failures to adequately assess risk on many investments in the run-up to the Global Financial Crisis, said its “base case scenario” was for medium-term real estate prices continuing to stabilise at current levels.

But credit analyst Nico DeLange said: “We are of the opinion that a significant risk remains of a sharp correction in property prices occurring given the uncertain short-to medium term outlook for the global economy.”

Such an event would have a flow-on impact on the ratings of New Zealand’s banks. DeLange said: “This could potentially lead to a build-up of economic risks, resulting in the lowering of the economic risk score of New Zealand to ‘4′ from ‘3′. Such a change could have a direct impact on the stand-alone credit profile of New Zealand banks, and the issuer credit ratings of banks in New Zealand.”

Yesterday Finance Minister Bill English indicated new rules that could take some of the heat out of housing market could be in place by mid-year.
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So it looks like the Poor Standard moiney rating spruikers whoi didn’t predict the GFC are now running around without any basis of fact and trying to kill the property market.
These useless pricks should be told to take their ratings and stick them up their own arse.

Worse is that stupid bloody English is running around along with Wheeler trying to manage the market. Doomed to failure.
No one with any brain power would take any cognisance of these poor standards. Smart people do their own search these days and can form their own opinions.
I supose the long suffering taxpayer is also paying for this useless non factual emotional advice.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/8367191/Property-market-at-risk-of-sharp-correction

If it has not got “Made in Japan” written on it, it’s broken. Toyota Corolla is the best car ever made.
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Not in Aussie Kea.
gotta be a Holden or a Ford. The aussies know best.

Toyoto’s are up there but have had several Nissans and can’t fault them The ceifero wagon that I have is great . V6, lots of bags, great to drive lay down seats which is great for my job, upward opening back window for the long stuff and built well before most of the othrs even got close.
Need to find another one shortly..

An interesting profile of a denier by Martin McKee, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine:

1. Allege that there’s a conspiracy. Claim that scientific consensus has arisen through collusion rather than the accumulation of evidence.
2. Use fake experts to support your story. “Denial always starts with a cadre of pseudo-experts with some credentials that create a facade of credibility,” says Seth Kalichman of the University of Connecticut.
3. Cherry-pick the evidence: trumpet whatever appears to support your case and ignore or rubbish the rest. Carry on trotting out supportive evidence even after it has been discredited.
4. Create impossible standards for your opponents. Claim that the existing evidence is not good enough and demand more. If your opponent comes up with evidence you have demanded, move the goalposts.
5. Use logical fallacies. Hitler opposed smoking, so anti-smoking measures are Nazi. Deliberately misrepresent the scientific consensus and then knock down your straw man.
6. Manufacture doubt. Falsely portray scientists as so divided that basing policy on their advice would be premature. Insist “both sides” must be heard and cry censorship when “dissenting” arguments or experts are rejected.

Mercedes hogged three of the seven slots for least reliable: the SL, the CLK and the V6 SLK.

Among mid-sized SUVs, the M-class, a quality disaster when it first came out, still ranks as the least reliable in its grouping.

Other luxury manufacturers turn up on the least reliable list, with BMWs, Jaguars and Cadillacs sprinkled throughout.

But what is striking about Mercedes’ performance is its consistency. Of the 11 models reviewed by Consumers, none are recommended. Seven are left off of the list because of poor reliability; the remaining four are considered too new to predict.

Mercedes has the worst record of any automaker with that many models. For a brand that claims to be “engineered like no other car in the world,” that is fairly frightening.

If it has not got “Made in Japan” written on it, it’s broken. Toyota Corolla is the best car ever made.

I’ve just claimed prospecting rights on each side of the Desert Road Kea.

Do you want to get in and buy some shares at rock bottom prices?

Hell yes. We can dig for minerals and oil. Maybe build a resort for hard working Jap Whalers to come and relax. We can open an exclusive restaurant selling Whale meat, and a shop selling a line of clothing featuring Harp Seal fur. Oh and a shrine to the Nazis.

Do you want to get in and buy some shares at rock bottom prices?

New Mercedes-Benz A-Class is cheaper than a Holden Commodore –

And despite the $35,600 price tag, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback has more standard equipment than a $35,990 Holden Commodore SV6 sedan. –

See more at: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/new-mercedes-benz-a-class-is-cheaper-than-a-holden-commodore/story-fncyva0b-1226587139606#sthash.ELmR0GnW.dpuf

Ironic these are the same places that supply much of worlds oil.

Modern Marvels – Desert tech – History Channel Documentary

Desert landscapes cover nearly half of the world’s surface. Luckily, amazing innovations in irrigation and solar power have allowed humans to turn dry, barren stretches into vibrant, thriving communities. This episode of MODERN MARVELS reveals the incredible technologies that allow cities such as Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles to exist despite harsh natural conditions.
It’s hot, dry, deadly, and hard to ignore with close to 40% of Earth classified as desert. But in this scorching hour, the desert turns from barren wasteland into an environment rich with hope. In the Middle East, desalination of seawater now fills water needs. Americans have created booming desert communities like Las Vegas, where the Hoover Dam produces hydroelectric power and manmade Lake Mead supplies water. Native Americans farmed the desert on a small scale, but 20th-century technology begot greater opportunity. Once desolate areas of California and Mexico now grow agriculture due to irrigation, and the desert’s abundant sunshine allows solar-energy and wind-power production. And in the future, desert technology may enable colonization of planets like Mars. We also take a look at how refrigeration and air conditioning have made life in desert communities tolerable, and examine the latest in survival gear and equipment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO8GDYuwcqA

The what?

Reality is now dismissed as an “agenda”?

Sort of like a combo of “Pissed” and “Glorious” really.

half a billion of ice.

Ref: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v9k0khwjwl561xx/Escape.jpg

Anyone making jokes about Oscar Pistorius are just prosthetic!

Too many Oscar Pistorius jokes already. Trying to come up with a new one is like taking a shot in the dark.

And the Oscar goes to…. Jail

New evidence has been found outside the Pistorius home that completely acquits him of his girlfriend’s murder.
Footprints.

She didn’t notice Oscar sneaking up behind her. It was the silence of the limbs.

I see what Pistorius is doing. He is going to jail for 25 years and when he gets released… Bam! President of South Africa. That’s how it works over there, right?

When Oscar Pistorius said he wanted to be just like able bodied athletes, who knew he meant OJ Simpson?

First Tiger Woods, then Lance Armstrong, and now Oscar Pistorius. I think Nike should start telling their athletes “Don’t Do It”

Yeah well… If found guilty he’s gonna have to take it on the shin

This Oscar Pistorius story is all a bit strange, isn’t it? There must definitely be more to it. He seemed so happy just the other day, he had such a spring in his step

Oscar clearly misunderstood when his girlfriend told him that on Valentine’s Day he had to take her out.

I guess that he is guilty – hasn’t got a leg to stand on.

He spends three weeks as an adventure counselor shepherding groups of christian youths to the foothills of Mt Everest.
On the fourth week he is fired.
He queries the Camp Director who produces a tape recording of The Pope talking to Christian Youths..
The evidence speaks for itself:

On the tape, the Pope is querying, Eager Youth (E.Y.):
“Are you looking forward to climbing new and greater heights?”
E.Y.: “Yes I am”.

Pope: “Are you fully prepared my son”?
E.Y.: ” Yes I am”

Pope: ” And if we were to scale the foothills of Mt Everest and needed to stay overnight before descending, would you feel comfortable with that ,my son”?
EY: “Yes I would”.

Pope: ” And if you woke up in the morning and your sleeping bag was around your ankles and you were bleeding out your anus, would you tell anyone”?
EY: ” Yes I would”.

Pope: “Fuck that I’m not taking you camping”.