Politics

[hXc]

We gotta function as a country, and like it or not, Auckland is an important part of our beloved NZ, and Auckland's roads are a problem for 1/4 - 1/3 of NZers. I figure that makes Auckland's roads a NZ problem.

A 1/4 - 1/3 of NZers. That's a minority and a bit!

You Aucklanders never get it at all. You may be the biggest city in NZ and one of the biggest cities (landwise) in the world but you are so far up your arse you don't understand.

And I will call you an Aucklander. You live in Auckland, and judging by your post, you chose to live there! That, by right, makes you an Aucklander.

As somebody who doesn't live in Auckland, has never lived in Auckland and never wants to, I don't have a right to submit my views on that site, nor does anyone else in the same situation as me. It's Auckland's problem so Aucklanders should sort it out!

[hXc]

Fuck you got it bad man.
You don't work for the postal service do you?

Nah, wish I did though. They're a good band!

[Phurrball]

That is exactly the reason I don't like Aucklanders. They are so fucking far up their own arses they never see the light. The light that is the rest of the country and the rest of the world. Aucklanders are a bunch of fucking toss pots when it comes to that sort of stuff.

They think the rest of the country should pay for their roads because they bring everything into the country and most things leave Auckland via roads. And all this stuff of the News about Auckland's roads etc etc. WE DON'T FUCKING CARE! Sort it out yourself!

Bunch of selfish wankers with nothing better to do than to complain about things. And when they do get around to trying to do something about it, they still want the rest of the country involved.

and Res ipsa loquitur...you prove yourself to be any different to the alleged 'fucking toss pots' with this attitude how? Perhaps the distribution throughout the country is a little more equitable than you suggest.

[Qkkid]

Auckland is nearly 2 million peoplethats practiculary half of New Zealands population do the numbers people and lets think about it before we speak it truly does speak for itself

[The Stranger:Me]

Good points. But the fact remains that the rest of the country feels putdown by Aucklanders so obviously will not feel too keen to help then when asked.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt,

Get over it!!

[yungatart]

Whose fault is it that bikers are still apathetic in the 2000s . Yours.

I think the nine posts that hXc has made in this thread (so far), proves that he is anything but apathetic. He may not share your opinions/views or, indeed the majority's opinions/views, but he definitely has views and is prepared to share and defend them. More power to him, I say!

[hXc]

Auckland is troubled in many ways - it would be a step or three closer to paradise if there was less urban sprawl and traffic (And a bit less farking rain!!!).

Troubled, definately! A few steps away from paradise, definately not!

The traffic problem is Aucklands fault anyway. They build more roads, which will make more traffic because people think, another road, I'll get a car for the wife and she can go that way, it will be empty. The problem is that everyone thinks that way so more roads + more cars = more traffic
= more congestion
= more problems!

And the reason you get so much rain up there - You fucking deserve it!

[Qkkid]

And yes Auckland is sorting it out it will be nice when everything is finished its about 3years to completion all the way from hamilton up to Warkworth now thats a huge area

[hXc]

Auckland is nearly 2 million peoplethats practiculary half of New Zealands population do the numbers people and lets think about it before we speak it truly does speak for itself

Well if you think about it my head then...
It's only almost half of the population. The rest of the population lives somewhere else, which means that more people live throughout NZ than in Auckland. That means that the rest of NZ has more people.

Auckland then = less people so it should have no right to be all 'power hungry'.

[Qkkid]

Now that is not just Aucklanders benefiting its Hamilton its Wangarei its all up north all the way down hamilton way thats alot of area

[Big Dave]

Stop whinging and let yourselves sort it out. It's Auckland's fault, Auckland's problem and Auckland can bloody well sort it out!

Edit: You're sounding a bit like a xenophobic dickhead which i know you are not.

[Phurrball]

A 1/4 - 1/3 of NZers. That's a minority and a bit!

Yep - under FPP probably enough of a minority to elect a government. How'd ya have liked that? The Auckland partym in gummint...possibly a worse nightmare for you than Labour eh? (p/t)

You Aucklanders never get it at all. You may be the biggest city in NZ and one of the biggest cities (landwise) in the world but you are so far up your arse you don't understand.

And I will call you an Aucklander. You live in Auckland, and judging by your post, you chose to live there! That, by right, makes you an Aucklander.

In immigration parlance, I am a resident, not a citizen.

I was born in the NI (Welly), but I received all of my culture and (essentialy) all of my education in the south.

I think that qualifies my distinction. I'm a Dunedinite and South Islander through and through.

Circumstances and the woman I love dragged me kicking and screaming to this city; I thought I'd hate it. I don't. My views that were similar to yours were wrong.

You're welcome to stay up here anytime for Auckland experience - you might be like me, and arrive a hater, and leave with at least a little affection for this place.

As somebody who doesn't live in Auckland, has never lived in Auckland and never wants to, I don't have a right to submit my views on that site, nor does anyone else in the same situation as me. It's Auckland's problem so Aucklanders should sort it out!

Big picture hXc - we all live in this country. If we all had the attitude that we should only care about our own back yards, then NZ would be in a sorry state.

[Qkkid]

You showing yourself up boy. It means the rest of the 2 million people are spread out over the rest of the country

[MSTRS:Me]

Now that is not just Aucklanders benefiting its Hamilton its Wangarei its all up north all the way down hamilton way thats alot of area

Faark me! Have the Bombays disappeared? Used to be a natural barrier to protect the rest of the country

[Ixion]

I think the nine posts that hXc has made in this thread (so far), proves that he is anything but apathetic. He may not share your opinions/views or, indeed the majority's opinions/views, but he definitely has views and is prepared to share and defend them. More power to him, I say!

"It doesn't affect me personally , so I don't give a stuff" classes as apathy in my book.

F'instance - the 70kph restriction on Learners doesn't affect me personally. So why should I give a hoot? Let the cops ticket all the Learners exceeding 70kph, and riding without L plates. Will build up their quota and keep them busy . Doesn't affect me, it's their problem , let them deal with it. Right ?