Keep the Rimutaka Summit Cafe alive - sign the petition!

[Kendog]

This story is going to be on One news tonight.

[Trudes]

Didn't see any bikes there, but the honorable mention of LB counting toilet goers was cool!

[Fatt Max]

Just seen that on the 6 o'clock news. Its a real shame how short sighted some coucils can be.
They reckon no-one stopped but that bike club lady noted something like 669 cars in one weekend.
I'm in Auckland but of there is an on line petition then I'm in.
These things really do get right up my hooter, f*****g councils!

[James Deuce]

Just seen that on the 6 o'clock news. Its a real shame how short sighted some coucils can be.
They reckon no-one stopped but that bike club lady noted something like 669 cars in one weekend.
I'm in Auckland but of there is an on line petition then I'm in.
These things really do get right up my hooter, f*****g councils!

Short sighted? It costs the GWRC in excess of $20k a year to keep that thing open. There's no water and no power to the site, and the place runs at a loss. Why should my rates pay for someone else's failed business? We prop up enough useless stuff as it is. I've spent about $4.50 there in the last 15 years. The thing most likely to give you food poisoning in NZ is a cold pie. That place specialises in them

They put a windmill in to provide electricity and it was re-possessed. They were asked to clean the toilets and refused. They've been asked to provide a business plan that demonstrates they can start making money and at least pay something toward site upkeep but can't. The GWRC isn't a charity for quaint and unpleasant country cafes. The car park will still be there, so people will have somewhere to throw up and make babies, same as always.

[Katman]

Short sighted? It costs the GWRC in excess of $20k a year to keep that thing open. There's no water and no power to the site, and the place runs at a loss. Why should my rates pay for someone else's failed business? We prop up enough useless stuff as it is. I've spent about $4.50 there in the last 15 years. The thing most likely to give you food poisoning in NZ is a cold pie. That place specialises in them

They put a windmill in to provide electricity and it was re-possessed. They were asked to clean the toilets and refused. They've been asked to provide a business plan that demonstrates they can start making money and at least pay something toward site upkeep but can't. The GWRC isn't a charity for quaint and unpleasant country cafes. The car park will still be there, so people will have somewhere to throw up and make babies, same as always.

I saw the article on the news and thought "how sad".

Thanks for returning me to reality Jim.

[Fatt Max]

Short sighted? It costs the GWRC in excess of $20k a year to keep that thing open. There's no water and no power to the site, and the place runs at a loss. Why should my rates pay for someone else's failed business? We prop up enough useless stuff as it is. I've spent about $4.50 there in the last 15 years. The thing most likely to give you food poisoning in NZ is a cold pie. That place specialises in them

They put a windmill in to provide electricity and it was re-possessed. They were asked to clean the toilets and refused. They've been asked to provide a business plan that demonstrates they can start making money and at least pay something toward site upkeep but can't. The GWRC isn't a charity for quaint and unpleasant country cafes. The car park will still be there, so people will have somewhere to throw up and make babies, same as always.

Fair comment, you can see I'm not a local and dont know the history etc etc.

Once again a possible victim of sensational journalism, well done TVNZ. But let's face it, some councils can make the blood boil.

Do poeple throw up while they are making babies or afterwards...?

[James Deuce]

Do poeple throw up while they are making babies or afterwards...?

You've not seen Upper Hutt chickies, have you?

[Paul in NZ]

I saw the article on the news and thought "how sad".

Thanks for returning me to reality Jim.

Yup - he is a regular ray of sunshine....

On the other hand - where else would you find a cafe with a telescope that does not work... Its ART man....

[Ocean1]

Short sighted? It costs the GWRC in excess of $20k a year to keep that thing open. There's no water and no power to the site, and the place runs at a loss. Why should my rates pay for someone else's failed business? We prop up enough useless stuff as it is. I've spent about $4.50 there in the last 15 years. The thing most likely to give you food poisoning in NZ is a cold pie. That place specialises in them.

Why single out that enterprise? most other public service enterprises return not a penny.


Oh, and custard squares FTW.

[James Deuce]

They do. They pay rates.

Custard Square with a dead fly in the middle FTW.

[Ocean1]

True that. OK, ban all unprofitable public institutions forthwith.

And there's ought wrong with fly cemetaries.

[James Deuce]

True that. OK, ban all unprofitable public institutions forthwith.

And there's ought wrong with fly cemetaries.

Gahh! It's like trying to have a dialogue with Suet Pudding.

[Ocean1]

Gahh! It's like trying to have a dialogue with Suet Pudding.

Hey! I didn't start the menu crtiique!

Take it as a general rant about value returned for my rates bill eh?

[jafar]

True that. OK, ban all unprofitable public institutions forthwith..

Starting with the gubbermint & working our way down to ??

And there's ought wrong with fly cemetaries.

fly cemetaries, do they still ave em down there ?

[Ocean1]

Starting with the gubbermint & working our way down to ??

We need gubbermint. To maintain public toilets.

fly cemetaries, do they still ave em down there ?

Now that you mention it I haven't seen one for years. Nice though, wiv flakey pastry and almond icing.