Comments | nzlemming: Strangely somber

nzlemming

Strangely somber

Aug 14, 2005 12:14

Farewell David. I'm glad you got your book finished as I want to get your take on what I lived through in the 80's - I still haven't forgiven you for Tomorrow's Schools, the direct fore-runner IMHO of the NCEA debacle, just as i haven't forgiven Prebble and Douglas for the pathetic asset sales of NZPO and NZR. Still, I rate you higher than most PM' ( Read more... )

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labellementeuse August 13 2005, 20:57:43 UTC

Oh, my god. Oh god.

*upset*

Thanks for the headsup. *shocked*

nzlemming August 14 2005, 04:03:53 UTC

Shocked? I'm amazed he held on this long. He was a very, very sick man.

Still, a gap is left in the national fabric

harrismint August 14 2005, 02:38:17 UTC

Godamnit Bledisloe Cup and deaths.

The book was brought forward (orig not due till Sept/Oct) and the print is big, but good that he got to see it through.

nzlemming August 14 2005, 04:06:54 UTC

Indeed. 6 years on now.
I didn't think to call Mum last Tuesday - it's not in my new palm pilot yet >:-(
I'll bet you did ;-)

Do you get discount on those books? Like for fambly members?

nzlemming August 14 2005, 04:09:20 UTC

I didn't think to call Mum last Tuesday - it's not in my new palm pilot yet >:-(

By which I mean that my brain is no better than I ever was and I am sadly reliant on the little machine so I'd better get it up to date

harrismint August 14 2005, 14:41:38 UTC

them pesky palm pilots!
I was going to give you the heads up - but thought you might have it locked and loaded.

Mum will be happy to hear from you at any time. :p

Re the book, fambly always gets a good deal. ;)

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