Why bother??

**Motu** · 24th February 2008, 10:09

I believe the problem lies (pun intended) deep in how this country is run - we vote in a government that ''does'' things,and then we pay an opposing party to criticize,ridicule and otherwise undermine the party in power.This is called democracy and is a flaw of western society.I propose a new political party where no one will be able to criticize another person,no one will be able to start another business without my approval,and everyone will be employed.I'm going to call it communism - and I expect everyone to be happy.

Be happy........or disappear forever....

**FROSTY:Me** · 24th February 2008, 10:18

Good point Motu --It doesn't work either. And Dictatorship/monarchy doesn't either.

**FROSTY:Me** · 24th February 2008, 10:20

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Bigger markets with different expectations. You have to deal with reality the way it is in your place - not the way you would like it to be (unfortunately)

I guess the options are really - accept the status quo or do something about it

**Mikkel** · 24th February 2008, 11:21

Originally Posted by FROSTY

I guess the options are really - accept the status quo or do something about it

Frosty - I doubt that you are good enough at shit flinging to consider going into politics.

It might make for a pleasant change though...

As for running a company in NZ.
It's not a huge market.
It's fairly isolated.
Parts of the infrastructure is laughably inadequate.

You can run a business here of course - but if you have an excellent idea for a new company truth be told you are likely to be able to find a better place to start it up.

**The Pastor** · 24th February 2008, 14:23

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Im wondering why people bother to organise or start anything in good ol Godzone?
Seems the tall poppy syndrome has gotten so out of control its unreal.

htfu.

10 blue cows

**Hitcher** · 24th February 2008, 16:48

The Waaaaaambulance sure has been busy this weekend.

**westie** · 25th February 2008, 09:30

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The Waaaaaambulance sure has been busy this weekend.

Whats the word for someone who bags someone for bagging something?

is it onomatopoeia? Never went to engrish crass

**Hitcher** · 25th February 2008, 14:18

Originally Posted by westie

Whats the word for someone who bags someone for bagging something?

is it onomatopoeia? Never went to engrish crass

Onomatopoeia is where a word sounds like what it is: like "bang", or "fart".

I'm not sure whether their is an actual word for someone who bags someone for bagging something. Creating such a word could be our challenge for the week...

**Ixion** · 25th February 2008, 14:30

Hippopotamus is wot ez finkin ov. Or summit loike dat. Big wird, nywy, starts wiv n haitch.

**yungatart** · 25th February 2008, 14:32

Originally Posted by Ixion

Hippopotamus is wot ez finkin ov. Or summit loike dat. Big wird, nywy, starts wiv n haitch.

Hypotenuese???

**mstriumph** · 25th February 2008, 14:57

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

I just said the same thing to my husband about offering advice to people that have asked a question, you then get told you're wrong, got ripped off etc and they are in the right without listening and trying to fathom that several people can get different results from the same thing. (oh and you get what you pay for). Rant over.

hmmm
i try to pretend i don't speak english when people ask for advice ....

[and i've been living over here long enough to get away with it, too!! ]