crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted April 3, 2019 Sir J Key in the ownership of WORD FOR WORD a winner at Randwick today? Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, crustyngrizzly said: Sir J Key in the ownership of WORD FOR WORD a winner at Randwick today? If so good on him, his government did a lot for racing here while he was in charge so iam guessing his love for the sport continues. Was he not keen to race one here chasing 6250 bucks. mckenzie, Baz (NZ), Insider and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 411 Report post Posted April 3, 2019 Hard to imagine him putting his hand in his pocket flockofewes2, elbow, Memphis2 and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Tiger 49 Report post Posted April 3, 2019 12 hours ago, Charlie Bukowski said: Hard to imagine him putting his hand in his pocket Bit harsh considering he donated a large percentage of his prime ministerial salary to charity each year Pam Robson, army, GOM and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 411 Report post Posted April 4, 2019 11 hours ago, Richmond Tiger said: Bit harsh considering he donated a large percentage of his prime ministerial salary to charity each year Yeh , you're right , and we paid $26,000,000 for his sychpohantic flag debacle Grego, fermoy and elbow 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton 150 Report post Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 6:38 PM, Red Rum said: If so good on him, his government did a lot for racing here while he was in charge so iam guessing his love for the sport continues. Was he not keen to race one here chasing 6250 bucks. Haha love the sarcasm, how bloody ironic that he is part of the Australian racing scene, because ours is doomed and he and his government did nothing to support it, just like the current government. Rugby is the only sport that matters in this country !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 On 4/4/2019 at 12:11 PM, Richmond Tiger said: Bit harsh considering he donated a large percentage of his prime ministerial salary to charity each year how large would that be then?A portion' was the term used and then the rumour spread that he donated the...lot! fermoy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,551 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Does it matter ' how much' ? that fact is that he did...which is more than most pollies of any persuasion. And for the record, I am not a partisan Nat voter...not at all...but I fail to see what it has to do with anyone what a retired Minister - of anything - does with their money? GOM, scooby3051 and napier 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Pam Robson said: Does it matter ' how much' ? that fact is that he did...which is more than most pollies of any persuasion. And for the record, I am not a partisan Nat voter...not at all...but I fail to see what it has to do with anyone what a retired Minister - of anything - does with their money? it matters, because it became an urban myth ,framing the former forex gambler as a generous person in the eyes of the voting public.$5 is still a 'portion'.Never would disclose what the 'portion' was! fermoy and Memphis2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,917 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 2 hours ago, flockofewes2 said: it matters, because it became an urban myth ,framing the former forex gambler as a generous person in the eyes of the voting public.$5 is still a 'portion'.Never would disclose what the 'portion' was! Do you disclose what you spend yours on??? Just like asking how much James Cummings earns...it really is none of anyones business...JMO. napier, Pam Robson and Catalano 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 I am not the P.M claiming to be generous. fermoy, Memphis2 and Insider 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Tiger 49 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 He never claimed to be 'generous'. All he said was that he would give a portion of his annual income to charity. You sound like the jealous type who likes to bring those with a bit of success down a peg or two to level the playing field..... you aren't Marama Davidson are you ? Pam Robson, scooby3051 and napier 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,917 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, flockofewes2 said: I am not the P.M claiming to be generous. No and its none of your business how generous or not he is... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, scooby3051 said: No and its none of your business how generous or not he is... why did he bother broadcasting the fact and stand by while it took on a life of its own as if he donated the lot...then! Virtue is it's own...reward. Insider, Memphis2 and fermoy 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Richmond Tiger said: He never claimed to be 'generous'. All he said was that he would give a portion of his annual income to charity. You sound like the jealous type who likes to bring those with a bit of success down a peg or two to level the playing field..... you aren't Marama Davidson are you ? if pointing out facts equates with 'jealousy'...you would have a..point..however.. fermoy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 4 hours ago, scooby3051 said: No and its none of your business how generous or not he is... None of the publics business what causes a PM donates to. Really ? Insider and flockofewes2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,917 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 26 minutes ago, Red Rum said: None of the publics business what causes a PM donates to. Really ? No I mean he can donate to whatever charity he wants to...and it is nobodies business but his...unless you care to tell us what you do with your OWN money as well??? Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: No I mean he can donate to whatever charity he wants to...and it is nobodies business but his...unless you care to tell us what you do with your OWN money as well??? But no , he would have needed to register that as PM , as he sets the policy of the country, so conflicts of interest comes into it . I am speaking generally here not a particular PM. It was subject to at least one OIA request from a Google search. To be fair Scooby iam not that bothered who or what or how much as any donations would have been scrutanised I would have thought as a matter of policy and accountability anyway.But a PM is in a completely different position to Joe or Joanne Public . tonkatime, flockofewes2 and fermoy 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkatime 323 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, scooby3051 said: No I mean he can donate to whatever charity he wants to...and it is nobodies business but his...unless you care to tell us what you do with your OWN money as well??? Your comparing apples with oranges in that scenario. Someone running for public office stating something on the public record during and election campaign or just after is completely different to a private citizen. flockofewes2 and fermoy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,960 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 2 hours ago, scooby3051 said: No I mean he can donate to whatever charity he wants to...and it is nobodies business but his...unless you care to tell us what you do with your OWN money as well??? Well Scooby I will tell you who I support, with as much as I possibly can. It’s certainly not within a bull’s roar of what John Key gives to charity, but as a % of my little wealth, it’s probably OK. Anyway, I invite anyone and everyone to check out the ‘Nelson Ark’ and the fantastic job they do for youth and dogs, it’s absolutely amazing. Liz P.S. Simply google them please. Pam Robson, elbow, Memphis2 and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...