Susan Wood and her ego

**Hitcher** · 7th November 2005, 10:27

Originally Posted by Fish

Kim's one shortcoming

What's this? The Kum Hull Fan Club? The woman has numerous shortcomings as an interviewer, which are highlighted more by television than radio. Pilger chewed her up because not only had she underprepared for the interview, but also she had formed strong opinions of him and his views. Hence the quick slide into argument rather than interview. Sloppy. But nobody watches, so who cares?

**Hitcher** · 7th November 2005, 10:31

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Susan probably could give a fair go at attempting the CEO's jobs. She has an MBA from Otago is well versed in what is happening in the external enviornment both domestically and internationally, has great communication skills, and obviously inspires people to listen to and trust in her (in other fancy managment words has presence and leadership abilities). To top that she is calm under pressure and can adapt to change easily. That sounds like 75% of characteristics that public CEO roles advertise for.

All good points. But I wasn't criticising Susan Wood, only her remuneration. She would have to take a drop in pay to become a State-sector CEO.

**jrandom** · 7th November 2005, 11:19

Originally Posted by Hitcher

What's this? The Kum Hull Fan Club?

I want to have her babies.

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The woman has numerous shortcomings as an interviewer, which are highlighted more by television than radio.

that is true. numerous, though? I think they could be described fairly sucksinctly. in any case, she amuses me. I can do my own research; when it comes to live interviews, I want thigh-slapping hee-haw goodness. on radio at least, she delivers.

Originally Posted by Hitcher

also she had formed strong opinions of him and his views

she does that with everybody.

perhaps I should elusidate. she doesnt so much enlighten as amuse. I like being amused.

...

"What? Simply saying 'No it isn't' isn't an argument."

"Yes it is!"

"No it isn't!"

**Biff** · 7th November 2005, 11:23

If you're in sales role you may work off commission. As this lady was, in effect, on a temporary contract, and she clearly wasn't pulling in sufficient viewers, then tough sh*t IMO. You get what you're worth.

She has the personality of a rabid wombat anyway. She should start up her own show with Paul Holmls. In SIberia.

**jrandom** · 7th November 2005, 11:26

Originally Posted by Biff

She has the personality of a rabid wombat anyway.

i have never met a rabid wombat. what are the defining charicteristics of a wombat when it is a rabid one?

Originally Posted by Biff

Syberia

if this phonetic misspelling conceals a devilishly cunning and humourous pun of some sort then I fear that I am missing the boat.

**Biff** · 7th November 2005, 11:38

Originally Posted by Fish

i have never met a rabid wombat. what are the defining charicteristics of a wombat when it is a rabid one?

Dribbles a lot, talks shite and misspells place names.

Originally Posted by Fish

if this phonetic misspelling conceals a devilishly cunning and humourous pun of some sort then I fear that I am missing the boat.

I am a rabid wombat.

**Hitcher** · 7th November 2005, 12:41

Originally Posted by Fish

if this phonetic misspelling conceals a devilishly cunning and humourous pun of some sort then I fear that I am missing the boat.

Ms Pot? Meet Mr Kettle. Give me an O for Oarsome...

**ManDownUnder** · 7th November 2005, 12:51

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Ms Pot? Meet Mr Kettle. Give me an O for Oarsome...

Is that the same "O" used in Opostrofy?

**Hitcher** · 7th November 2005, 13:54

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Is that the same "O" used in Opostrofy?

You should be asking David Tua, Tua...

**ManDownUnder** · 7th November 2005, 14:12

Originally Posted by Hitcher

You should be asking David Tua, Tua...

oh...

remaining 10 letters in here

**Lou Girardin** · 7th November 2005, 16:24

She won!
Poor TVNZ. Too bad, how sad - never mind.
They could always sack Ralston. That'd save a few hundy grand and improve ratings to boot.

**Hitcher** · 7th November 2005, 16:27

A pyrrhic victory. TVNZ got spanked for lack of consultation with Ms Wood. The Authority noted that her contract expires at the end of the year and that her current $450,000 salary was crass and vulgar. No ruling was made on costs.

**miSTa** · 7th November 2005, 20:14

Originally Posted by Hitcher

A pyrrhic victory.

Thanks for that fancy bloody word - had to go and look it up. Would have to agree. It was also interesting that Wood was told she was naive as well.

**TwoSeven** · 7th November 2005, 20:50

Originally Posted by Hitcher

A pyrrhic victory. TVNZ got spanked for lack of consultation with Ms Wood. The Authority noted that her contract expires at the end of the year and that her current $450,000 salary was crass and vulgar. No ruling was made on costs.

You may want to make that quote properly, rather than making part of it up