JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 He has withdrawn from Mayoral race after a drop in polls to 3rd. All along he was about stopping another leftie from running Auckland . Stepping aside to get Efeso beaten was a selfless move. Well played IMHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,722 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300660330/restaurateur-leo-molloy-drops-out-of-auckland-mayoral-race JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,829 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 Pretty boring race now then…Collins will be status quo and Brown is a has been. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,531 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Ohokaman said: Pretty boring race now then…Collins will be status quo and Brown is a has been. It's a sad state of affairs when the highest polling candidate (Collins) is on 22%, meaning 78% of people (more than 3 times as many) want somebody else. Leo's withdrawal should hand victory to Wayne Brown, deserved or not (the latter being more likely). Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,872 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 They ones left in look useless as tits on a man...fair dinkum. Just a bunch of wafflers. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,947 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 I'm gutted! Now we will never know if one man could have made a difference or it's all just a charade with the paid staff having complete control, like I think it is. I thought that if anyone could break the mound, it would be my long time mate. Worse still, I will now never get to ride in a mayoral car JJ Flash, scooby3051, Baz (NZ) and 1 other 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,513 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 Insider you wont get to tow a concrete Mixer behind a mayoral Limo with Leo bragging . Bugger . As Sir Timothy did. We can only hope that Sir Tim excites, Invercargill as graciously as Leo Malloy has excited the Auckland Mayoral farce. Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,535 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 In one way very sad Leo, you showed them what they could have got and what they should have got .... ARC need a bloody big shake up and only you would have delivered. Next time Champ as naff all will change Tom Tauhei Notts 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious 599 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 12 hours ago, Insider said: Worse still, I will now never get to ride in a mayoral car Doesn't your local club President take you for a ride? d.burrow - Joan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious 599 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 Okay - so now the couth n culture diplomacy stuff is gone get us back to the accustomed vernacular! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pole 53 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 19 hours ago, JJ Flash said: He has withdrawn from Mayoral race after a drop in polls to 3rd. All along he was about stopping another leftie from running Auckland . Stepping aside to get Efeso beaten was a selfless move. Well played IMHO Le Molly would have been too vocal for Mayor. Too ratical and he would not have blended with the society persons of Remurea and other wealthy suburbs of inner Auckland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, pole said: Le Molly would have been too vocal for Mayor. Too ratical and he would not have blended with the society persons of Remurea and other wealthy suburbs of inner Auckland. So your in favour of the boring but useless status quo. Many see it differently but if the overspending left get outed then its fine by me no matter which city you are in. Tauhei Notts 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pole 53 Report post Posted August 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, JJ Flash said: So your in favour of the boring but useless status quo. Many see it differently but if the overspending left get outed then its fine by me no matter which city you are in. Auckland is a over crowded mess. No mayor can improve the congested roads and ram raids and drive by gun crimes. From Lusty Len to Pretender Phil Goff where has Auckland gone? My prediction is that Efeso will win and Auckland will keep on Stumbling on. Not a super city by any stretch of a persons imagination. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundforpound 745 Report post Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks to those supporting me My decision was purely strategic If I’d stayed in the race Efeso would’ve won easily Our high level polling said I had my hardcore populist 25% vote locked in, but no support from the undecided so I couldn’t win If I’d stayed in beyond lunchtime yesterday my name could not be removed from the ballot papers ….and given my very high name recognition I’d still have attracted about 30,000 votes…because that’s how superficial local body politics is, they vote for you just because they recognize your name The issue there was that my 30,000 votes would’ve seriously diminished the chances of any other centre right candidate, and handed the win to Efeso and Labour Given that this once great city is on its knees now, and no other centre right candidate would stand down, I wasn’t prepared to risk the future of the city, and following on from that the future of the country in next years general election because the country will follow what happens in Auckland I might add that I’m still very much a player here, there’s a lot more juice left in this orange ….. Hermione, Idolmite, 6xes and 4 others 4 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeTee 86 Report post Posted August 13, 2022 I went to the Auckland Grammar School ball with Brownie’s daughter Lucy. His wife Toni is best friend’s with my mother and Brownie owned a kiwi fruit farm in Kerikeri many years ago with my father. I caught up with Brownie a couple of months ago while over in NZ visiting my mother in the Far North. He has a smart brain with a proven track record and will make an excellent Auckland Mayor. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,531 Report post Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, CeeTee said: I went to the Auckland Grammar School ball with Brownie’s daughter Lucy. His wife Toni is best friend’s with my mother and Brownie owned a kiwi fruit farm in Kerikeri many years ago with my father. I caught up with Brownie a couple of months ago while over in NZ visiting my mother in the Far North. He has a smart brain with a proven track record and will make an excellent Auckland Mayor. Your recommendation is enough to make me want to change my vote yet again...... poundforpound, JJ Flash and diesel 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeTee 86 Report post Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Idolmite said: Your recommendation is enough to make me want to change my vote yet again...... Sounds like you’ve voted for the next Mayor of Auckland Barry. Brownie thanks you for your vote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundforpound 745 Report post Posted August 13, 2022 5 hours ago, CeeTee said: I went to the Auckland Grammar School ball with Brownie’s daughter Lucy. His wife Toni is best friend’s with my mother and Brownie owned a kiwi fruit farm in Kerikeri many years ago with my father. I caught up with Brownie a couple of months ago while over in NZ visiting my mother in the Far North. He has a smart brain with a proven track record and will make an excellent Auckland Mayor. That’s him fxxked then JJ Flash and diesel 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeTee 86 Report post Posted August 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, poundforpound said: That’s him fxxked then Says the one who waved the white flag yesterday. Wise move to quit while you’re behind short stuff and leave it to the legitimate candidates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,829 Report post Posted August 14, 2022 Real shame Leo. Not sure that interview with Williams helped at all. He seemed to be at you from the getgo, and while they can say “its just a bit of fun”, “bit of humour, not to be taken seriously etc “ the simple fact is most viewers take things at face value and a hell of a lot of potential voters did just that, or just didn’t get it. Certainly didn’t like it… Lesson learned no doubt…. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,829 Report post Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 12:48 PM, CeeTee said: I went to the Auckland Grammar School ball with Brownie’s daughter Lucy. His wife Toni is best friend’s with my mother and Brownie owned a kiwi fruit farm in Kerikeri many years ago with my father. I caught up with Brownie a couple of months ago while over in NZ visiting my mother in the Far North. He has a smart brain with a proven track record and will make an excellent Auckland Mayor. No wonder it’s been so quiet up here, word must have got out….. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious 599 Report post Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 4:00 PM, CeeTee said: Sounds like you’ve voted for the next Mayor of Auckland Barry. Brownie thanks you for your vote did you STOP the car - under the No Parking sign? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,829 Report post Posted August 15, 2022 That’s Browns place in Mangonui….attached to the local Four Square…. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeTee 86 Report post Posted August 15, 2022 34 minutes ago, Contentious said: did you STOP the car - under the No Parking sign? That’s his car outside his home. They’ll be no STOPPING him for the Auckland Mayoral position. Trust me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,531 Report post Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, CeeTee said: That’s his car outside his home. They’ll be no STOPPING him for the Auckland Mayoral position. Trust me. He's DEFINITELY done in that case. No hope from there. You can stop a fully-laden train with a full head of steam on a downhill run. diesel 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
