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WHO THINKS WE ARE WAY OVER DUE FOR A PUBLIC ENQUIREY????

YES, its way over due....
18 (94.7%)
NO WAY, I been trying to hide this for the last decade.....
1 (5.3%)

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Offline Badger

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #45 on: April 26, 2013, 06:41:13 PM »
Robbo mate, he is welcome to and it looks like he does.....but it needs to be out in the open, in public forum and then he can file it where the sun don't shine.
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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #46 on: April 29, 2013, 06:32:39 PM »
Does anyone know when Maurice is going on Ellen?

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #47 on: May 11, 2013, 01:00:12 PM »
You have to admire someone who has the mettle to stand by his opinions and be unwavering in his convictions.......Maurice on the other hand.........

Superstar Williamson voted against civil unions
By: Newstalk ZB staff | Latest News | Monday April 22 2013 16:12

 

Maurice Williamson, the National Cabinet Minister and MP for Pakuranga being held up as a gay icon for his speech supporting gay marriage, voted against civil unions eight years ago.

Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper says Mr Williamson took no part in the debates on civil unions, but voted against them anyway.

"Now he's in demand internationally for his light-hearted speech about same-sex marriage, which has gone viral, even being invited to appear on Ellen DeGeneres' television talk show in the United States."

In his four minute speech, Maurice Williamson said he could not understand why anyone would be opposed to gay marriage.

"It simply allows two people who are in love, to have that love recognised by way of marriage."


 
The jandle strikes again....

Apparently he doesn't want to dance in Ellen....perhaps he could rap or even some hip hop.... flip flop

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #48 on: May 21, 2013, 12:51:59 PM »
The MP for summer footwear's reply to my open letters.

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #49 on: May 21, 2013, 12:53:09 PM »
And my reply.......

Dear Maurice,

 

I am in receipt of your letter attached. I can see you are not prepared to look at the Board’s actions and potential corruption. My open letters are not about matters that have been “dealt with by the Board”, it is more in matters that are not dealt with and ignored by the Board.

 

I will attempt not to contact you any more, just as I will refrain from making tea in a tea pot made of chocolate.

 

The Board are your charge, they have been shown to be wanting in every way……..if not you, who does the industry rely on to make these people accountable?

 

Pusillanimity……weak spirited, showing a contemptible lack of boldness and resolve.

 

Best Regards Paul Gee,

 


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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #50 on: May 21, 2013, 03:55:38 PM »
I think it is a real worry if the minister responsible for appointing the Board receives the open letters on this thread, but opts out of even looking into it..........

When it suits, he says its not appropriate to get involved......but when it is to rip us tradesman off by taking illegal money off us, then making it legal.......

Well he's in..... in up to the top of his big gay rainbow boots in Parliament, changing the Act so the Board can up their fees even more....we are already paying much much more of all the trades now....and they want more....more fees...... and more power.....just look at the annual audit clause for relicensing being applied for....but its ok, they will consult with us before it is brought in......hahahahahahahahahaha ::).

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #51 on: May 21, 2013, 08:32:18 PM »
I doubt even with a public enquiry that anything will change anyway.
It will be interesting to see the changes to health and safety with the independant enquiry into Pike River now out.
One would hope that some sensible well thought out recommendations will be made, we shall see i wont be holding my breath thats for sure.
 Working in the rain and mud  today  hand digging trenches, good honest work thats for sure.
Time for tea i think.
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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #52 on: May 22, 2013, 09:59:44 AM »
Yes Enn I have learnt not to hold my breath.

So what CPD did you do, to do a job most, if not all these office Walla's that tell us we are incompetent wouldn't do.... even if they could?

Face it guys our trades are being stolen from us....a job that was once judged by serving your time and learning off the older guys at the yard and your success being judged on the level of work/service you provided.....to now having to renew a license every year, with conditions of that renewal like illegal CPD and coming soon to a life near you...an annual audit...before they give you a license.....which they can fail you for at will and then go you for working without a license in the court system.

Protecting their mates and ruining their opposition.....

I am all for cowboys being pushed out of our industry....but it needs to be blindly done and fairly with transparency...with no victimising innocent people.


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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #53 on: May 22, 2013, 12:10:12 PM »
hi guys, quote from badger:  (illegal CPD and coming soon to a life near you...an annual audit...before they give you a license) if this comes in and i get audited i will not do it and never renew my licence again,i become a Cowboy,cheers

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #54 on: June 05, 2013, 08:51:59 AM »
So apparently Maurice is now not going to be mayor in Auckland or go on the Ellen show....not like him to just talk about doing all sorts of great things..................then not doing anything.....turns out just to be all talk no action...................... very unlike him. ::)




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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #55 on: June 07, 2013, 09:26:08 PM »
Hi guys. Pardon me for interrupting. This is absolutely horrifying. I'm so sorry Badger. Your family must be going through hell.

Have you thought of taking it to Fair Go? Sounds like something they would love to get their teeth into. You need to get the public informed and up in arms about the situation. After all, they should have an interest in not getting blown up huh? (Who needs Al Quaeda when there are dodgy gas fitters littering the countryside?) I once had to study post graduate sociology for my sins  >:( and the most useful thing I got out of it was the study of power. I found it very useful in my job, because I didn't have any of my own. Raising awareness in the right quarters was the way to go. In your case, that means the public. And Fair Go would be a good start.

It's certainly put my own little problem into proportion! Best of luck.

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #56 on: June 08, 2013, 02:28:22 PM »
Thank you Corylus, your not interupting, the more the merrier, it seems that some of it isn't to the pallet of most in the media, but things might change if enough of the public are aware of the corruption.

Mine is, sadly just one story, I know of too many, from the far north to Te Anau......

It is why all our hourly rates are so high, because of the compliance costs, not enough of it reaches my kids and wife....then you have to deal with the corruption on top of it.

Please feel free to spread it around, some times if a member of the public raises an issue, independently, then the media might take it up.

I'm all good, my wife is my rock and we do ok, she's one special lady.

Tell you what if you can get it on fair go, I'll come over to Blenheim and have a look at your system for free....but the  tea and cakes are non negotiable mind ;)

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #57 on: June 08, 2013, 05:38:13 PM »
Keep any eye out on Campbell Live over the next little while, my contacts tell me that a story has been filmed and is being edited.   A general story on the plight of plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.  Hopefully it will be aired very soon.
Have you learned lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you?  Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed the passage with you?  (Walt Whitman 1819-1891)  American Poet

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #58 on: June 08, 2013, 06:28:58 PM »
As always Badger, you managed to make me laugh.  Hugs to your wife. She obviously keeps you strong. I have no idea how to get Fair Go energised but I'll give it a try. I was thinking of getting them onto my problem but this is much more important.

I've been telling all sorts of people about this website, which has introduced me into a different world. It's almost worth having the problem in the first place. My husbands extramping club-now cycling group all fetch up at a winery (for coffee) twice a week and I'll start awareness raising there. They all know about my solar problems - its an ongoing saga and that installer, who knows not the concept of goodwill I fear, has karma creeping up on him.  Talking of which, will someone please explain the karma thing on this web site?

Stay strong. This must not happen. PS I don't think "taking a look"a t this problem would achieve much and it's  long way to come for afternoon tea! Bring your wife though and we'll have a gas.  :D

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Re: An Open Letter to Maurice Williamson MP
« Reply #59 on: June 08, 2013, 06:46:03 PM »
Good on ya Corylus........I have just applauded you, which is how the karma thingy works.....if you like someone's comment you can applaud, if you don't then you can smite them.....its a way of leaving feed back.


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