Aotearoa Newzealand Politics: Roads of National party significance

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Deep Glove Bruno: Sep 4, 2015; yung swamp thang

Project M.A.M.I.L. posted:

A&W, Barqs I think, Doctor Pepper which I think is the same, Shasta and then some other brands that seems to come and go. I hate root beer so am not an authority.
There's an american shop in Auckland now that you can order stuff like that from too called Martha's Backyard

yeah i went to martha's a few times before, can't remember if they had it. given how basic your tastes get when you leave your country, they probably had some. everybody seems to end up missing the same junk food.

and just FYI calling dr pepper a root beer is liable to get you stabbed (this is like ram raiding but into your intestines). it's closer to cherry coke or something.

# ? Aug 7, 2023 20:51

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# ? May 26, 2024 10:43

Project M.A.M.I.L.: Apr 30, 2007; Older, balder, fatter...

Deep Glove Bruno posted:

yeah i went to martha's a few times before, can't remember if they had it. given how basic your tastes get when you leave your country, they probably had some. everybody seems to end up missing the same junk food.

and just FYI calling dr pepper a root beer is liable to get you stabbed (this is like ram raiding but into your intestines). it's closer to cherry coke or something.

Yeah I wasn't sure about dr pepper but it tastes terrible to me and my wife was drinking it so I grouped it with the rest. Martha's doesn't seem as good since covid but almost nothing is as good as it was anymore.

# ? Aug 7, 2023 20:55

WarpedNaba: Feb 8, 2012; Being social makes me swell!

Dr Pepper's more liquorice, maybe a bit of aniseed.

# ? Aug 7, 2023 22:36

exmarx: Feb 18, 2012; The experience over the years
of nothing getting better
only worse.

extremely sinister vibe on this blackrock announcement lmao

# ? Aug 7, 2023 23:55

Project M.A.M.I.L.: Apr 30, 2007; Older, balder, fatter...

You just reminded me of those blue sugar-coated lollies that taste almost exactly like cough medicine yet I was strangely addicted to.

# ? Aug 7, 2023 23:56

victorious: Jul 2, 2007; As a youth I prayed, "Give me chastity and continence, but not yet."

exmarx posted:

extremely sinister vibe on this blackrock announcement lmao

Every time I hear Blackrock I think they're talking about the American mercenary group that used to be called Blackwater.

# ? Aug 8, 2023 01:41

Firstscion: Apr 11, 2008; Born Lucky

victorious posted:

Every time I hear Blackrock I think they're talking about the American mercenary group that used to be called Blackwater.

Nah they're more evil

# ? Aug 8, 2023 01:54

Bloody Pom: Jun 5, 2011

Local dairy had vanilla float Dr Pepper. Checked the back, something like 86% RDI of sugar in a single can, and it's all that corn syrup poo poo :stonklol:

# ? Aug 8, 2023 02:52

Lobsterpillar: Feb 4, 2014

victorious posted:

Every time I hear Blackrock I think they're talking about the American mercenary group that used to be called Blackwater.

I think Black Mesa

# ? Aug 8, 2023 03:01

klen dool: May 7, 2007; Okay well me being wrong in some limited situations doesn't change my overall point.

There is a beer home brew ingredients company called black rock

# ? Aug 8, 2023 03:29

sebmojo: Oct 23, 2010; Legit Cyberpunk

Lobsterpillar posted:

I think Black Mesa

that was a joke, haha, fat chance

# ? Aug 8, 2023 03:39

exmarx: Feb 18, 2012; The experience over the years
of nothing getting better
only worse.

the new zealand initiative guy keeps praising italy's fascist leadership
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/opinion/italy-has-left-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-luxon-should-consider-why

quote:

Italy joined in 2019 when it was governed by a populist government led by the Five Star Movement and the Lega party.

At the time, the decision was seen as a significant victory for China and a challenge to Italy�s EU partners and the United States. And no wonder. Italy is not just a member of the EU and Nato but also a member of an elite club of the leading Western economies, the G7.

Luring such a country into its club would put China one step further towards becoming the world�s new superpower.

However, the promised economic benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative never materialised � a theme we have seen repeated across the globe. Meanwhile, China�s geopolitical behaviour has become more assertive (to put it mildly). Both developments have led to a reassessment of Italy�s relationship with China.

Under its relatively new prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, Italy has sought to strengthen its ties with Western democratic countries while distancing itself from China. Thus, Meloni�s government has now signalled its intention to withdraw from the initiative by the end of the year, citing unfulfilled promises and strategic considerations.

# ? Aug 8, 2023 07:06

Spyderizer: Feb 18, 2004

exmarx posted:

extremely sinister vibe on this blackrock announcement lmao

Great, looking forward to them owning all the property.

# ? Aug 8, 2023 09:45

Slavvy: Dec 11, 2012

Faceless evil corporation vs in your face evil boomers

# ? Aug 8, 2023 09:49

Lobsterpillar: Feb 4, 2014

Slavvy posted:

Faceless evil corporation vs in your face evil boomers

Who would win? Faceless evil corporation or a bunch of NIMBY boomers,?

# ? Aug 8, 2023 21:53

Confusedslight: Jan 9, 2020

A new polling company has entered the building!

https://twitter.com/120Aotearoa/status/1689005956737404930?s=20

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/guardian-essential-poll-new-zealand-national-holds-clear-lead-over-labour-as-election-nears

lol at nz first being just over 5%

# ? Aug 8, 2023 22:05

carrionman: Oct 30, 2010

It's really cool how many people I know are voting national, not because of any of their policies but because they're sick of labour doing absolutely nothing except shooting themselves in the foot at every opportunity.

These same people love the greens free dental idea but won't vote for them because "they're crazy hippies"

# ? Aug 8, 2023 22:48

Ghostlight: Sep 25, 2009; maybe for one second you can pause; try to step into another person's perspective, and understand that a watermelon is cursing me

I have the opposite where the people I know are fairly loudly abandoning Labour for Greens for the first time in their life because Labour won't shut up about how little they intend to do next term.

# ? Aug 8, 2023 23:15

Confusedslight: Jan 9, 2020

My grandad who's voted Labour all his life pretty much is thinking of voting for act "because David Seymour seems to be the only adult in the room at this point" lol his words not mine.

# ? Aug 8, 2023 23:35

Slavvy: Dec 11, 2012

Confusedslight posted:

My grandad who's voted Labour all his life pretty much is thinking of voting for act "because David Seymour seems to be the only adult in the room at this point" lol his words not mine.

I'm sorry to say he has dementia

# ? Aug 8, 2023 23:37

sebmojo: Oct 23, 2010; Legit Cyberpunk

I'm just glad Labor took the safe route of not passing legal weed otherwise they might be in a pickle rn!

What do you mean check your notes

# ? Aug 9, 2023 00:06

Ghostlight: Sep 25, 2009; maybe for one second you can pause; try to step into another person's perspective, and understand that a watermelon is cursing me

Slavvy posted:

I'm sorry to say he has dementia

the grandad in question probably has it too

# ? Aug 9, 2023 00:14

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

quote:

ACT health spokesperson and deputy leader Brooke van Velden said these changes along with better workforce planning would mean a "flourishing health system, not one on life support".

The policy would include:

Establish an Occupations Tribunal to assess equivalent overseas qualifications and work histories

Enable the health minister to override decisions or processes of regulatory authorities like the Nursing Council if the minister believes that goes beyond what is necessary to protect public health and safety

Expand physician assistants' licences to allow them to provide more services, supporting GPs

Embed "intelligent forecasting" using population growth and ageing, and technological changes into health workforce modelling

Less regulation and qualifications will definitely solve health issues

# ? Aug 9, 2023 01:48

Ghostlight: Sep 25, 2009; maybe for one second you can pause; try to step into another person's perspective, and understand that a watermelon is cursing me

Sorry Mr Seymour, but the computer says you're due to need these boner pills so I am required to prescribe them. They are not funded.

# ? Aug 9, 2023 01:52

Varkk: Apr 17, 2004

Ah yes, political interference in regulatory bodies always leads to more efficiency and no negative outcomes.

# ? Aug 9, 2023 02:01

exmarx: Feb 18, 2012; The experience over the years
of nothing getting better
only worse.

holding to my libertarian principles by pushing for greater executive power :cheers:

# ? Aug 9, 2023 06:47

N.Z.'s Champion: Jun 8, 2003; Yam Slacker

edit: oh wait this is the politics thread sorry

# ? Aug 9, 2023 08:40

Ghostlight: Sep 25, 2009; maybe for one second you can pause; try to step into another person's perspective, and understand that a watermelon is cursing me

feijoas suck rear end

# ? Aug 9, 2023 09:11