TV3 Bronz interview on now (21 Oct - 7.12pm)

[Naki Rat]

Thanks for the link, the interviewer was basing his assumptions on figures that as was said are not in the public domain, he offered to send the figures to Ixion but seemed to fail to grasp that this information is different to what ACC themselves publish.
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The interviewer was just a typical journo that have absolutely no grasp of mathematics, or basic numeracy for that matter. He was just reciting something he had read somewhere with no understanding of its actual meaning

I deal with numbers as the basis of my profession and to hear news stories with feet to metres conversions completely cocked up, and millimetres mistaken for centimetres or even points of metres just cracks me up at times

And well done Mr. Ixion. Seems you acted on the well known addage "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

The interviewer was just a typical journo that have absolutely no grasp of mathematics, or basic numeracy for that matter. He was just reciting something he had read somewhere with no understanding of its actual meaning

he also doesn't grasp that ACC is fine and working has 11b in the bank and not broke, nor is it loosing money and banked 1b last year... and will do the same next year...

[oldrider]

found it...

http://www.3news.co.nz/BRONZ-Preside...7/Default.aspx

Well done Les, I thought you represented us with dignity and style, thanks John. (and above all, reason)

[Mully]

Nicely done Les.

I turned up just as they were packing up the camera - I guess they didn't want my mug on the telly.....

[MadDuck]

Oh Les you're so Forcefull

Scrubs up quite well ah? Almost didnt recognise him.

Great turnout at short notice and well run and controlled meeting.

[rainman]

20 Oct 2009 9:20p.m.
How about the chance to opt out. I choose not to pay the levy's and decide if I want private insurance, or to just take care of myself.

So who pays for the injuries you cause?

[Thani-B]

Woop Im on camera! Well I walk past anyway. Good onya Les, good interview, and was a good meeting, glad I went.

[shafty]

Well done Ixion, just viewed your professional responses here in Bahrain - bloody well done!

[PirateJafa]

Get a perm.

[The Stranger:Me]

Well done Les, I thought you represented us with dignity and style, thanks John. (and above all, reason)

Not normally into +1, but I got to agree.
I think it couldn't have been better.

[knuckles24]

Good one les, keep it up, but man get rid of that suit and get your bike gear on.

[yungatart]

Well done Les.
"More crashes than what?"...priceless!

[Brian d marge]

Not according to this guy.

“For the Government to wrap legitimate concerns about slippage in ACC's performance in a whole lot of shrill scaremongering and scapegoating is gratuitous. …ACC is a civilised and cost-effective approach to dealing with the injured. Why undermine confidence in the scheme, unless you plan to undermine the scheme itself?”
Brian Fallow, Economics Editor, NZ Herald, March 12, 2009


Skyryder

that is what middle New Zealand is saying ,,,, ( i snipped it from the letters to the editor )


I swear I always astounded at the level of stupidity I see in NZ

Today the Government said ACC would be investigated so National and ACT have struck a deal over ACC reform that will see the Government investigate opening the work account to competition.


Dont go down this path please


Stephen

[dipshit]

That came across quite good actually!

At least it wasn't just another... "waaaa, most motorcycle crashes are caused by car drivers, waaaa"

Thank christ for small miracles i suppose.

[Brian d marge]

So who pays for the injuries you cause?

not me,,,,Gus ,,,

Gus the plumber seems to think that the right to sue is a good idea


As for me I am supporting my community,

period

Stephen