chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 2 hours ago, hesi said: It's a thin line between arrogant and smug, and assured. I think this word describes her well, and I've always voted National aplomb əˈplɒm/ noun self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. "Diana passed the test with aplomb" synonyms: poise, self-assurance, assurance, self-possession, self-confidence, calmness,composure, collectedness, presence of mind, level-headedness, sangfroid, equilibrium,equanimity, nerve, nonchalance; More Overshot there a bit Hesi but time will tell. I see she has had a re-shuffle and for herself has the "Children (how appropriate), Arts and Culture and Heritage portfolios". Having never had a real job she is going to struggle dealing with anything involving intellectual rigour, and will not get by on this touchy-feely shit. Of course the sycophantic, liberal press will cut her some slack aquaman, barryb, crustyngrizzly and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,824 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 29 minutes ago, chevy86 said: Overshot there a bit Hesi but time will tell. I see she has had a re-shuffle and for herself has the "Children (how appropriate), Arts and Culture and Heritage portfolios". Having never had a real job she is going to struggle dealing with anything involving intellectual rigour, and will not get by on this touchy-feely shit. Of course the sycophantic, liberal press will cut her some slack Let's see her under some real pressure once the lovein disappears....can you really see her leading the country ? I can't..... barryb, meomy and crustyngrizzly 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Old school mate in Aus has just emailed me asking if Jacinda is related to Mr Ed. After rubbishing the Mad Monk and the Welsh Whiner over the years i suppose i will just have to take it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Maybe she can refer you to a good dentist Crusty to sort you out some dentures crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Come on guys, you're hard markers, cut her some slack. She's had 9 years in that snake pit. otherwise known as the debating chamber, if she wasn't up to it, she would have been found out well and truly by now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 23 hours ago, hesi said: Rees FFS turn your spell check on Sorry Hesi, the wine had kicked in. Actually if you put four legs on Jacinda , she would look like a few of Andys horses. OOOppps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted August 3, 2017 No doubt the wine was from the proceeds of Waldorf's win Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 48 minutes ago, globederby12 said: Sorry Hesi, the wine had kicked in. Actually if you put four legs on Jacinda , she would look like a few of Andys horses. OOOppps So what you are saying then Derby is that Jacinda is a winner like so many of Andrew's horses? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, hesi said: Come on guys, you're hard markers, cut her some slack. She's had 9 years in that snake pit. otherwise known as the debating chamber, if she wasn't up to it, she would have been found out well and truly by now. And in that 9 years what has she actually achieved or delivered? She is good a talking touchy feely clichéd rhetoric on social issues but how will the financial business community react to her or indeed the inter-national spectrum. All hat and no cattle? meomy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, bloke said: So what you are saying then Derby is that Jacinda is a winner like so many of Andrew's horses? Don't be silly, Labour are dead in the water. or as Georgina Beyer said " they are sleep walking'. on the other hand there are good times ahead for the Campbell stable Ohokaman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted August 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, rdytdy said: And in that 9 years what has she actually achieved or delivered? She is good a talking touchy feely clichéd rhetoric on social issues but how will the financial business community react to her or indeed the inter-national spectrum. All hat and no cattle? Time will tell I correctly predicted Trump would be President, and that the All Blacks would lose a test to the Lions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,824 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 34 minutes ago, hesi said: Time will tell I correctly predicted Trump would be President, and that the All Blacks would lose a test to the Lions Lotto numbers this week...? globederby12 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 51 minutes ago, hesi said: Time will tell I correctly predicted Trump would be President, and that the All Blacks would lose a test to the Lions Oh well as Meat Loaf says "Two out of three an't bad" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted August 3, 2017 10 hours ago, Ohokaman said: Lotto numbers this week...? I'll forward you my bank acc details first Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaman 1,352 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Think Jacinda and Prime Minister. Then think Jacinda and baby, then think post natal syndrome. Just thinking. meomy and globederby12 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,719 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 She'll be happy that green women has landed in deep s### Takes the pressure off her in the chamber - more juice to fraud than an inevitable rearrangement. As I saw in the Letters to the Editor yesterday - "poor Andrew Little, at least he can be the next Auckland mayor" meomy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted August 3, 2017 This attempt by the GREENS to curry favour will,in future years,be viewed as one of the biggest political backfires of all time. James Shaw you are on your own. meomy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriah Heap 481 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 On 03/08/2017 at 11:06 AM, Snax15 said: Is it just me or does she come across as quiet arrogant and smug? Do you mean - similar to John Key? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax15 16 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Uriah Heap said: Do you mean - similar to John Key? He was quite the contrary who had already accomplished alot in life. I personally, just can't see Jacinda alongside fellow world leaders. Wouldn't seem right meomy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriah Heap 481 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 On 02/08/2017 at 10:02 AM, aquaman said: Why can't Labour and National Form a Government in coalition?. And why is this not discussed. That way would spell the end for all the other shonky parties. Am I missing something. Hesi is wrong. This is exactly what occurs on Germany. Appears to have worked well there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriah Heap 481 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Just now, Snax15 said: He was quite the contrary who had already accomplished alot in life. I personally, just can't see Jacinda alongside fellow world leaders. Wouldn't seem right JK was definitely "smug" at times. What pre-politics "accomplishments" translate into being a good leader of a country is open to debate. Donald Trump had accomplished plenty but....he's currently making a dogs breakfast of leading his country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Uriah Heap said: JK was definitely "smug" at times. What pre-politics "accomplishments" translate into being a good leader of a country is open to debate. Donald Trump had accomplished plenty but....he's currently making a dogs breakfast of leading his country. Add the name METIRIA TUREI to the list of smug and arrogant politicians. Won't resign because her work is too important. Arrogance has reached new heights and continues to go higher. chevy86, Catalano and barryb 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 So she has come with the new slogan, hardly original "Let's Do This" a slant on Nike's "Just Do It" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,824 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 4 hours ago, crustyngrizzly said: Add the name METIRIA TUREI to the list of smug and arrogant politicians. Won't resign because her work is too important. Arrogance has reached new heights and continues to go higher. Apparently Ardern has got ahead of herself and wouldn't offer Turei a position in her Cabinet. Presume she means her drinks cabinet....... crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 3 hours ago, rdytdy said: So she has come with the new slogan, hardly original "Let's Do This" a slant on Nike's "Just Do It" And direct quote from The Chase's Sean Wallace's favourite saying "let's do this." chevy86 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...