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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    jegga
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    #1169

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MajorRage" data-cid="560738" data-time="1456378367"><p>
    I don't expect the new flag to get voted in, but if it does, I will be enjoying a lot of schadenfreude</p></blockquote>
    <br>
    Same here, the leftard blogs were a joy to behold in 2014 .

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    taniwharugby
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    #1170

    Postal referendum, if not, I fear we would see issues at polling booths ;)<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/events/referendums-new-zealand-flag-0/voting-second-referendum">http://www.elections.org.nz/events/referendums-new-zealand-flag-0/voting-second-referendum</a>

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  • SiamS Offline
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    Siam
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    #1171

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="560743" data-time="1456378746">
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    <p>Postal vote I think</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="560745" data-time="1456378874">
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    <p>Postal referendum, if not, I fear we would see issues at polling booths ;)<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.elections.org.nz/events/referendums-new-zealand-flag-0/voting-second-referendum">http://www.elections.org.nz/events/referendums-new-zealand-flag-0/voting-second-referendum</a></p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>Thanks fellas</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Pretty good system, only relies on reading , ticking and finding a post box. Over here it's much easier, whoever gives you 20-50 bucks is the one you vote for easy peezy - then the army takes over but you've spent your money by then :)</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Perhaps a TSF poll to spice up this nation changing referendum ;)</p>

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  • Billy TellB Offline
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    Billy Tell
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    #1172

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MajorRage" data-cid="560738" data-time="1456378367">
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    <p> I don't expect the new flag to get voted in, but if it does, I will be enjoying a lot of schadenfreude</p>
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    <p>I think it would require an FBI investigation.  We have been told no-one wanted this referendum & no-one wants the news flag, so there would have to be paranormal phenomena to explain it I reckon.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>(I'm still expecting the old flag to win by about 55% to 45%).</p>

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    taniwharugby
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    #1173

    <p>Vote away<br><br>
    Was in Auckland yesterday, saw both flags hanging in the light breeze on the Harbour Bridge, reckon the new one looks better in real life.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>This is a private poll, so fear not the extreme fors/againsts in voting! </p>

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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    jegga
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    #1174

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="560750" data-time="1456380284">
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    <p>I think it would require an FBI investigation.  <strong>We have been told no-one wanted this referendum & no-one wants the news flag,</strong> so there would have to be paranormal phenomena to explain it I reckon.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>(I'm still expecting the old flag to win by about 55% to 45%).</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>We've also been told its a distraction from the tppa sighing,a massive waste of money, a failed process because no vexoligists were involved [the flag expert who was on the committee doesn't count apparently] a vanity project for Key, already decided by Key so the vote is a farce, a way of avoiding treaty obligations. </p>
    <p>I'd vote for change if the new flag was a picture of Gerry Brownlee 69ing Helen Clark on a green and gold background to avoid being associated with the sorts of losers who buy into that crap.</p>

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  • MokeyM Offline
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    Mokey
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    #1175

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="560758" data-time="1456382144">
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    <p>We've also been told its a distraction from the tppa sighing,a massive waste of money, a failed process because no vexoligists were involved [the flag expert who was on the committee doesn't count apparently] a vanity project for Key, already decided by Key so the vote is a farce, a way of avoiding treaty obligations. </p>
    <p><strong>I'd vote for change if the new flag was a picture of Gerry Brownlee 69ing Helen Clark on a green and gold background to avoid being associated with the sorts of losers who buy into that crap.</strong></p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>You are a sick, sick bastard Jegga. :puke:</p>

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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    jegga
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    #1176

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mokey" data-cid="560760" data-time="1456382453">
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    <p>You are a sick, sick bastard Jegga. :puke:</p>
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    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Its a gift.</p>

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  • raznomoreR Offline
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    #1177

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="560758" data-time="1456382144"><p>
    We've also been told its a distraction from the tppa sighing,a massive waste of money, a failed process because no vexoligists were involved [the flag expert who was on the committee doesn't count apparently] a vanity project for Key, already decided by Key so the vote is a farce, a way of avoiding treaty obligations. <br>
    I'd vote for change if the new flag was a picture of Gerry Brownlee 69ing Helen Clark on a green and gold background to avoid being associated with the sorts of losers who buy into that crap.</p></blockquote>Some prick walked dog shit into the office today and I drew the short straw to clean it up. 5 intensive rounds of rock,paper,scissors and proposed cost evaluation of getting the cleaner in for a one off and then finally i gave in. <br><br>
    Who knew cleaning up dog shit wouldnt be the grossest thing id come across today.<br><br>
    Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk

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  • PaekakboyzP Offline
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    Paekakboyz
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    #1178

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="560758" data-time="1456382144">
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    <p>We've also been told its a distraction from the tppa sighing,a massive waste of money, a failed process because no vexoligists were involved [the flag expert who was on the committee doesn't count apparently] a vanity project for Key, already decided by Key so the vote is a farce, a way of avoiding treaty obligations. </p>
    <p>I'd vote for change if the new flag was a picture of Gerry Brownlee 69ing Helen Clark on a green and gold background to avoid being associated with the sorts of losers who buy into that crap.</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>Somehow I don't think that's going to make it into one of Mokey's books!</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>As an aside, what do you consider genuine/legit disagreement or warranted unhappiness about the whole flag bizo?</p>

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  • F Offline
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    Frye
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    #1179

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="560747" data-time="1456379283">
    <div>
    <p>Thanks fellas</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Pretty good system, only relies on reading , ticking and finding a post box. Over here it's much easier, whoever gives you 20-50 bucks is the one you vote for easy peezy - then the army takes over but you've spent your money by then :)</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Perhaps a TSF poll to spice up this nation changing referendum ;)</p>
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    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I voted online in the first referendum.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Just needed a RealMe account. Very easy.  :good:</p>

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  • MokeyM Offline
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    Mokey
    wrote on last edited by
    #1180

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Paekakboyz" data-cid="560765" data-time="1456383479">
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    <p>Somehow I don't think that's going to make it into one of Mokey's books!</p>
    <p> </p>
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    <p>Nope - but based on some of the fucked up stuff available on Amazon, there would be people out there who would buy the Gerry and Helen adult colouring book.</p>

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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    jegga
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    #1181

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Paekakboyz" data-cid="560765" data-time="1456383479">
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    <p>Somehow I don't think that's going to make it into one of Mokey's books!</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p><strong>As an aside, what do you consider genuine/legit disagreement or warranted unhappiness about the whole flag bizo?</strong></p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>The timing I guess, there's been no real push for change and the two previous attempts failed to get traction. If someone had said " hang on is this the time to be doing this, we still have a generation that has a very real attachment to this flag and we should respect that" I could understand that. I'd still want change though.</p>
    <p>The reasons offered have been largely centred around a rabid dislike for Key and national , how weak to let feelings like that decide our flag.</p>

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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    jegga
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    #1182

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mokey" data-cid="560769" data-time="1456383879">
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    <p>Nope - but based on some of the fucked up stuff available on Amazon, there would be people out there who would buy the Gerry and Helen adult colouring book.</p>
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    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>If you ever get writers block pm me.</p>

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  • MajorRageM Offline
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    MajorRage
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    #1183

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="560750" data-time="1456380284">
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    <p>I think it would require an FBI investigation.  We have been told no-one wanted this referendum & no-one wants the news flag, so there would have to be paranormal phenomena to explain it I reckon.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>(I'm still expecting the old flag to win by about 55% to 45%).</p>
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    <p> </p>
    <p>funny - I wrote on a FB post on pro-keep the flag that it looked it was going to stay due to polls suggesting 60% in their favour, and I was attacked by left, right and sundry for hugely over-estimating the support, told I was likely on the Key payroll etc.  One guy said he would bet his life it's more like 25% and that shows how full of shit I was.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>It's equal parts ridiculous and equal parts embarrassing.</p>

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  • PaekakboyzP Offline
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    Paekakboyz
    wrote on last edited by
    #1184

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="560771" data-time="1456384129">
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    <p>The timing I guess, there's been no real push for change and the two previous attempts failed to get traction. If someone had said " hang on is this the time to be doing this, we still have a generation that has a very real attachment to this flag and we should respect that" I could understand that. I'd still want change though.</p>
    <p><strong>The reasons offered have been largely centred </strong>around a rabid dislike for Key and national , how weak to let feelings like that decide our flag.</p>
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    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>That's the bit that makes the anti-Key etc etc opposition a pain. If you don't rate how it's gone down you tend to get aligned with the fringe... which in this case is super vocal and feral. I'm pro-change but dislike the options and like a lot of ferners think the conversation has sunk pretty fucking low at times. Agree that the status quo is the most likely outcome. Maybe next time aye, then laser kiwi will get a fair crack.   </p>

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  • TeWaioT Offline
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    TeWaio
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    #1185

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="560700" data-time="1456365567">
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    <p>damn straight. It was a good plan too, just completely fucked up on the ground on the first day. </p>
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    <p>
    A bit like our recent test series vs Australia</p>

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  • MajorRageM Offline
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    MajorRage
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    #1186

    <p>  I can't help myself..  get a load of these fine examples.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>How the hell did you upload a picture?  Didn't bloody work ...</p>

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  • BonesB Offline
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    Bones
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    #1187

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MajorRage" data-cid="560791" data-time="1456393345"><p>I can't help myself.. get a load of these fine examples.</p></blockquote>
    Wow.

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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    jegga
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    #1188

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MajorRage" data-cid="560791" data-time="1456393345">
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    <p>  I can't help myself..  get a load of these fine examples.</p>
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    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>What am I missing here?</p>

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