Please define "bandying"...

[slofox]

No. They should all fuck off home.

Best answer! Can't bling ya until I "spread it around"....

[slofox]

>>people are bandying together to march to Aotea square<<

Not grammatically perhaps, but I'm OK with context.

'People were bandying together as they marched to Aotea square' would be better maybe.

'They were rarking up as they went uptown' is what I would use.

Big Dave, in the context of the whole soundclip, she meant that people were gathering, or banding together. This was before the march even got under way - early this morning. She just got the wrong word...which was my original point...not that it matters when all is said and done...perhaps my sense of humour is a little distorted. I'll just go back to sleep until tomorrow when it's time to ride the bike again...

[Big Dave]

Whatever. Good you were amused.

'Bandying together before the march' is also a valid statement.

[peasea]

It's an appropriate use of the word.
'The crowd were being smartarses to the Police' isn't good news-speak.

Which is a real shame.

[peasea]

>>people are bandying together to march to Aotea square<<

Not grammatically perhaps, but I'm OK with context.

'People were bandying together as they marched to Aotea square' would be better maybe.

'They were rarking up as they went uptown' is what I would use.

Or.....

"A bunch of inconsiderate cyclists blocked SH1 today and caused chaos for the law-abiding motorists who actually paid for the fucking road!"

[Big Dave]

Or.....

"A bunch of inconsiderate cyclists blocked SH1 today and caused chaos for the law-abiding motorists who actually paid for the fucking road!"

I'd watch the news again.

[avgas]

I'd watch the news again.

Nah change to one and watch that bandying of brothers about ww2....

[peasea]

I'd watch the news again.

I just watched Close Up and it would appear that the cyclists and their supporters are a bunch of law-breakers who caused motorists delays of up to 90 mins, yet none were arrested (walking on the bridge etc) and those who paid for the State Highway were prevented from going about their lawful business.

That sucks.

The cops were caught with their pants down and it just goes to show that if you have the numbers you can do whatever you want!

[Skyryder]

I suspect that the use of the word bandying may have more to do with the journo's political philosophy, her views on Maori and the reason for the march. Perhaps all three.

One of the interesting thing on the English language and the choice of words used for a particular reason is the subtle connotations that a particular word 'implies.' 'Bandying together' suggests, at least to me, a less than favourable gathering for cause that the user disagree with. A better example is 'toady' or minion. Both have different meanings where on may be the other; toady may be a minion but a minion may not necessarly be a toady but both are derogitory as I believe is 'bandying' together.


Skyryder

[Big Dave]

I just watched Close Up

Sucks to be you!

[peasea]

Sucks to be you!

You're not wrong, Paul Henry is a cock and Sainsbury ain't far behind. Journalism my arse.

[Big Dave]

U2 - Vertigo - on right now.

[Pixie]

NZ TV presenters do not need to have a command of the english language any better than a five year old.

Examples: Reporter that did not know what a "malady" was and was stupid enough to ask his interviewee during the item/

A voice over moron that refered to an "artist's news" in a teaser for an upcoming episode.