helicopter bitch!

[marty]

i don't see a problem. i guarantee $4k wouldn't have been the break-even price, and why not call your mate to get out of the shit? maybe she could have called the police/deodar to do a fast run (imagine how THAT would have gone down), or her mum (hmm - she can drive fast).

the rescue chopper is a private venture, sure it runs on donations, but the running costs at about $2000/hr, isn't it better to have them employed at $4000/hr instead of sitting around drinking lattes?

what a bunch of stone-throwing whinging yet rule breaking dorks there are on here.

[Big Dave]

what a bunch of stone-throwing whinging yet rule breaking dorks there are on here.

my problem is that this purpose is not what I contributed money, effort and column centimeters for.

(not to mention why someone in such an influential/powerful position couldn't have their shit together enough to have their passport with them?)

I pay my dues and taxes and sleep real easy at night, thank you.

[MSTRS:Me]

the rescue chopper is a private venture, sure it runs on donations, but the running costs at about $2000/hr, isn't it better to have them employed at $4000/hr instead of sitting around drinking lattes?

what a bunch of stone-throwing whinging yet rule breaking dorks there are on here.

I doubt that the chopper crew would do the same if one of us waved $4000 at them for this purpose.....abuse of power methinks and utterly typical of pollies and their cronies

[Big Dave]

not to mention a good debating topic.

[scumdog]

not to mention a good debating topic.

Or shit-stir, depending on how you look at it

[Big Dave]

Or shit-stir, depending on how you look at it

like you'd know. i was just impressed I got a double meaning in the thread title.

I just told my mrs your free range bacon gag.
she laughed too.

[marty]

I doubt that the chopper crew would do the same if one of us waved $4000 at them for this purpose.....abuse of power methinks and utterly typical of pollies and their cronies

until you try it you won't know. and i doubt whether the crew had a say in it. the article says that the CEO was involved, so i would think that boag called her, asked what the chances were, and was given the answer that she hoped. abuse? i don't think so. i think it's more of a use of opportunity, and a further contribution to the coffers.

each to their own opinion.

[scumdog]

Thats fucked. Where does she live?? Waiheke? Where did they land? Suppose they put it down to a "training excercise". And the crew would have nothing to do with it, they just get told.

Sort of like the Po-lice were told to when taking Helen to the airport????

[Korea]

She should have sent for an R1 equipped KBer~!
...Oh alright then; OR anyone with a Suzuki (if it makes you happy...)

[Big Dave]

i think it's more of a use of opportunity, and a further contribution to the coffers.

OK - I will buy some of that.

it could have been presented better - or she should have maybe done like the rest of us and simply made a donation.

[Ixion]

She should have sent for an R1 equipped KBer~!
...Oh alright then; OR anyone with a Suzuki (if it makes you happy...)

Uh, Waiheke is an Island. With no bridges. Might have to be a Wheezehound I think.

[Pixie]

Me too
I wanna be self righteous

[Al]

Michelle Boag is in OZ "talking to potential donors...", so she is on a fund raising mission for the Trust.
Geez, such a hulabaloo over such a minor incident!
As was said before, the helicopter was not on a rescue mission at the time and she did pay $4000 for the "favour".

Al

[SPman]

Typical tall poppy syndrome harold bitching media beatup - christ this country is full of winjas! Never let the facts get in the way of a good moan----especially if you can go off half cocked with minimal information! I've got no beef with it and how it was done...

although - she is an arrogant bitch............

[thealmightytaco]

She paid, no one died, Big Dave stirred some shit, with a ruddy great spoon, drew attention so we keep a sharp eye on the shameless hussy, it's all good. I know I'm gonna sleep alright.