Mike Bloody Hosking

[AllanB]

He used to do the morning TV Breakfast - she was his co-host - Kate Haskesby, daughter of ex TV presenter John.

Pretty sure they were both married .... there was chemistry between them, rumors started.

He took time off work to "chill out".

They appear together a lot .............

He's been described as a 'poor mans' Hugh Grant - probably by himself!

I like him - he makes me look really tall

[peasea]

the thing on the left:

That thing on the left is the monkey, which means the toothy blonde thing (ol' wotserface) on the right HAS to be the organ grinder, right?

[Swoop]

Actually he is younger than he looks.Perhaps being an arsebandit ages you.

He's twittered some crap about bikers being angry and wearing leathers too tight.

Perhaps he has his eye on some leather-clad gentlemen? This could be a concern if you ride, wearing arse-less "chaps"...

[Ozzie]

It's really difficult to tell which one is the cut-out, they are both FUGLY!

Him with the fat filled lips, her with a face like a fried fart.

Oh, hang on, is that the right way round?

[igormortis]

Submitted the form on the website.
we had some email and I asked for a rate card.

I note now on one footer there is a contact number if I want to talk to someone.

I don't really - all I want is a rate card to see if we have legs first.

Where are you based? I might be able to help you out. Can give you a quick idea if it's worth your time to pursue further.

[AllanB]

her with a face like a fried fart.

I've cracked out a few farts over the years ........ never thought of frying one, however I may do if they turn out like that.

[Paul in NZ]

To his credit he did reply to my email. It was pretty lame...

My email to him was...

Comments
I listened to your anti motorcycle rant this morning on the drive into work, in my car.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion and in a democracy it is accepted that we need to be tolerant of others choices and opinions as long as they are within the law. However, as a broadcaster you must be aware that your opinion may unduly influence a great many people. The blind acceptance of the figures quoted by ACC is potentially a problem for your stance and a source of embarassment to a professional journalist. Even a curosry inpection demonstrates that ACC and Dr Smith are overstating the case and the numbers just don't add up. I'd suggest you talk to the anti acc groups for a more balanced point of view.

There are some serious issues here and if we take your argument to its logical conclusion, I already subsidise my own bike because I register 2 cars as well as a vintage motorcycle. In 35 years of riding I've never submitted an ACC claim or an insurance claim on a motorcycle and managed to rack up 2 traffic tickets (in 35 years)

Why should I subsidise other motorcyclists or for that mater people who drive drunk in cars? Thats not fair. Indeed, I don't go rock climbing or cycling either so why am I pinged for that? ACC was set up to ignore these imbalances to provide a decent cover for all, essentially what you and ACC are describing is a private 'risk based' scheme which frankly wouldn't trouble me in the least as I'm a very low risk.

Lumping all 'motorcyclists' in together is painfully unfair. For example, I have a 39 year old 650cc british motorcycle, I've put 20 years of effort into it and it is used carefully because I have to repair it if it breaks. Yet I get taxed at the top rate (over 600cc)... How is that 'fair'...

I'm sorry but your tirade really just got right up my nose but don't worry about it, my radio has a tuning facility and its now set to miss your station completely!


His reply was...

Thanks for that
You dont think youre a bit worked up ?
Its an opinion piece designed to make people think and stir debate
If you change stations everytime you hear something you dont agree with ..youll run out of stations !!
have a great day
Mike

Frankly I don't give a toss about his sexuality or his opinion except his show is not a talk back so we have no right of response and he was quoing opinion as 'fact'. I think his excuse above is very lame.

Anyway - feel free to email the station and make your displeasure known.

Perhaps you could support his position but say it does not go far enough. Everyone should pay their way! People who contract HIV / AIDS are a huge drain on the health system and gay men of course are a high risk group. Lets extend the argument and get them to pay extra health taxes....

[Ozzie]

I've cracked out a few farts over the years ........ never thought of frying one, however I may do if they turn out like that.

Sad, very sad!

[Ozzie]

To his credit he did reply to my email. It was pretty lame.......

Just sent him a tweet so he can see what we think

[Naki Rat]

Is there any way of hearing his broadcast, or getting a transcript?

He's twittered some crap about bikers being angry and wearing leathers too tight.

His little diatribe starts at about 19:30 on this archive. Ignorance to the extreme

[Big Dave]

Where are you based? I might be able to help you out. Can give you a quick idea if it's worth your time to pursue further.

Auckland.

But we'd be looking for National. Hauraki and Mums and dads.

There is a committee meeting tomorrow night.

All I want to say at the meeting is we could get X number of spots for Y Dollars.

Non profit organisation but we have some budget.

I can supply the scripts/outlines - and probably the talent - but all flexible.

[MaxB]

If that weasel Hosking is true to form, once public opinion starts to go against the ACC, he will fold like a cheap suit. Bandwagon anyone?

[Phurrball]

You really expected any reason or objectivity from Newstalk?

Occasionally I get briefly 'stuck' listening to it when I fill in at another location at work. It makes me want to stab myself in the head with a rusty blade...especially Leighton Smith.

If you've got to have news in the morning [with at least an attempt at objectivity] there is only one - Radio NZ National.

They're not perfect [Their coverage of the BRONZ meeting wasn't good] but they don't rely on ads or intellectually bankrupt populist ranting...

Sadly, NZ has the second lowest level of per-capita public broadcasting funding in the OECD. Sometimes it shows. But it's still the best 'objective' news in any NZ medium. Sigh. I dream of a NZ version of the Beeb...

[igormortis]

Auckland.

But we'd be looking for National. Hauraki and Mums and dads.

There is a committee meeting tomorrow night.

All I want to say at the meeting is we could get X number of spots for Y Dollars.

Non profit organisation but we have some budget.

I can supply the scripts/outlines - and probably the talent - but all flexible.

PM'd you about it.

[scissorhands]

You really expected any reason or objectivity from Newstalk?

Occasionally I get briefly 'stuck' listening to it when I fill in at another location at work. It makes me want to stab myself in the head with a rusty blade...especially Leighton Smith.

If you've got to have news in the morning [with at least an attempt at objectivity] there is only one - Radio NZ National.

They're not perfect [Their coverage of the BRONZ meeting wasn't good] but they don't rely on ads or intellectually bankrupt populist ranting...

Sadly, NZ has the second lowest level of per-capita public broadcasting funding in the OECD. Sometimes it shows. But it's still the best 'objective' news in any NZ medium. Sigh. I dream of a NZ version of the Beeb...

Radio NZ National are tory fuckers too in their own special way. Like talking with a broom stick up your arse. Knowledge ain't wisdom.