THE DEVIL IS AT HOME IN A HOUSE OF HYPOCRITES

But he does not reside in the  Carterton Freemasons lodge.   You will find him sighing in ecstasy as he sniffs up the hate and intolerance  at St Davids Parish generated  by the small mindedness of a bigoted priest and his fear  of those who have different beliefs. 

Seems as if the priest of St Davids Church in Carterton is a little bit scared of  the Freemasons.

We are no big fan of the Freemasons but these days they do more good than harm. Its all about companionship, fellowship and doing good for the community ( Shit that sounds like Christianity!)

We were bought up in the Presbyterian, Methodist and lastly the Baptist churches and apart from the predilection for the Baptists to like full immersion Baptisms ( think wet tee shirts on young girls and boys) and there isn't a hellalujah between them.

So St Davids is a Union Church  - a combination of Press Buttons and Methodicals as we used to call them as kids.

Dour bastards. In fact these guys are the dourest bastards you will find anywhere. The reason that faiths like this exist is that they concentrate on the sin thing.  Sermons are based on the faults of us all and fear,palpable fear,  thunders down from the pulpit- Their  sermons do  not celebrate  the goodness of the earth and it inhabitants.

Theirs is narrow church in building and in collective mind.

Crazily, this sad tale  isn't about the  perceived belief that Freemasons worship goats, its about the churches concerns that the Freemasons lodge is being temporarily used as the town...... Library.

Seems that the pious priest of St Davids reckons that the Freemasons lodge is all set about with Witchcraft.

That it  could be bad for the books.   So the church members are being asked to withdraw their library cards..

 Jesus wept.

And even all the more  hypocritical  when so many   symbols of christianity have deep roots in Paganism.

Seems the priest of St Davids is not a good scholar of his faith.

Church leaders like this bloke, do eventually do good - they help people to see the hypocrisy in religion. They are haters and wreckers.. Their flocks  will dwindle.

The story ends by telling us that the Priest and his missus are leaving Carterton soon. Bloody good show. 

Praise be the lord and all that.

The town will be the better for their absence.

And here is some  christian mind food for the priest 

We especially like this verse  “Judge not, that you be not judged.  Matthew 7.1


And we ask John Cromarty - can you face the scrutiny? 

WAIRARAPA PARISH PUMP DRAWS DEEP FROM COMMUNITY WELL

Palmerston North has been in the news a bit as it has had a bad rap for being a boring no account city. Thing is there is a lot to be said for provincial towns.

Take Masterton for instance. It's your quintiessential provincial retail and commercial hub.

It may not have lots of choice, but you normally get at least one of everything and they have to be good or they don't survive. So for instance, there is one really good sushi shop that would rival anything in the big smoke. And Strada's coffee and cakes are as good as anywhere in NZ.

And we have discovered that they also have one really good newspaper that is like the community newspapers of old. The Wairarapa News. Surprisingly its part of the Fairfax stable.Surprising, because we thought that this paper was so good of its type that it must be owned and loved by some locals. But being run and loved by some locals seems to be doing the trick.

Now there is also the Wairarapa Times Age , but there seems to be a lot less stories in it and its just doesn't seem to hit the mark like the Wairarapa News does.

However the Age does break some interesting stuff as this story shows. Bigotry and prejudice doesn't just rely on the colour of ones skin, it seems.

The Wairarapa News is delivered free, has a high advertising content and there are three or four interesting stories about issues that are close to the hearts of the residents and the rest of the paper is peppered with advertisements and stories about what is on. The community stuff that makes places like the Wairarapa so good to live in. A real good smattering of local politics, happenings and sport.

Like the fact that there are cheese making courses coming up. Or that there is a talk at the local Geological society looking at the two Wairarapa earthquakes of 1942 when the area was all shook up by two 7+ quakes a couple of months apart.

There are always lots of faces in the paper too. Sure, the photography is not world class but if you get to see the Doris you know from down the street being lauded for some community deed then you feel connected to your community.

And every Wednesday we really look forward to the Wairarapa News. Its a bloody good wee paper that does  its community proud and is a wonderful reflection of the province it serves.

And there is something  refreshing about reading news which is not based on the cult of celebrity.

We were already in love with the Wairarapa but apprehensive when we moved here permanently about 6 weeks ago but as every day goes past, that growing feeling of connection just keeps getting stronger.

And as we make the daily journey on the train into Wellington with the suns first filtering light bathing the valley we just spend the next 8 hours waiting to get back home.

Life is good.

SPIDERS AND SNAKES

How very, very cool. the final mark of a real bloke. A Prime Minister who is not afraid of spiders - really, really big ugly, bite you -scary as shit and then some - spiders.

So for the best PM ever,

MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS

Ha - just as we suspected - the Ady Gil was deliberately scuttled. Bethune is now publicly spewing all over the eco terrorist Paul Watson and his band of high seas hooligans.

We are inclined to believe that Bethune is telling the truth. Watson has a history of bullshitting the media - including admitting he made stuff up so that the Japanese courts would go easy on Bethune.

Bethune calls Sea Shepard morally bankrupt. Well you have to have something in the bank and lose it to be bankrupt. Sea Shepard is just a bunch of grey headed old pirates out having a boys own adventure with other peoples money.

Bethune is still a dick.

Nuff said.

CASTING STONES

• • I caught some of Breakfast this morning and even though Roydon is a nice clean cut guy, it isn't really the same without madman Henry
    

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    Has anyone entertained the faint possibility that Henry actually thought--mistakenly but genuinely--that the current GG was foreign-born Indo-Fijian, and was simply wondering if the next guy might therefore be more of a local (anglo) yokel? It would be quite conceivable for a Fijian television host to make a similar mistake in an interview if that country's ceremonial leader happened to be an anglo-saxon.
    

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    I wondered the same thing. Mainly cos the GG does sound a bit foreign.
    

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    Isn't that the truth, Tina? And if we were discussing this a couple of weeks ago over a drink, one or both of us might have said the same thing, made the same mistake, and then realised soon enough that, gosh, he is NZ born after all. Would...See More

    
    

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  • Agreed. And the more I watch what was said the more I think that was the case. He is still the best gippo presenter on tv. And if u want to see commedians that push boundaries people shud watch 7 days on tv3 on fri nites
    

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    Leave it out, he deserves everything he gets, actualy we all do.
    

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    what did Clint Eastwood say in Unforgiven after the young fella shot someone and said .. he had it comin and Clint said "we all got it comin kid"
    

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    bryson - thats pretty much somes it up - the most offensive pillock of the day award goes to peter dunne - the sanctimonious, slimey , uppity lillte no account mr so fricken boring. He is outraged. wow. and that from from Mr personality bypass. idjit.
    

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    look at how many times Mark Ellis got himself in the shit and we still love him. Well most do. If Telly got rid of the Henry's and Maccas of this world then what a boring lot we would be .. give him his 2 weeks suspension and move on. A bit like a St George player getting a grade1 charge and doing his penance Tau??
    

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    What a bunch of sanctimonious twats New Zealanders (real or imported) can be! And I gotta say, the office of this governor-general character might have shown a little more humour in its response, too.
    

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    It's a bit of a double standard but - Hone Harawira gets a free pass when he calls us white motherfuckers, and that seemed a little less tounge in cheek that anything Paul Henry has ever said. This whole hoo-ha is about people trying to do some sort of moral preening for the cameras. I also have a rule of thumb that's served me well over the years - if John Minto is for something, then I'm against it! :)
    

    
    

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nearly 52, 000 people have joined a facebook page supporting Paul Henry. So there. And only 32 of them are out of our 500 friends - so you could contend from that - this is not some right wing push for Paul Henry - his popularity is way more universal than that.

There is no way that Paul Henry should be sacked. He is often silly, puerile, outrageous, edgy but he is funny. We need funny. He said something that was probably over the top - he apologised and he lost a couple of weeks wages. The worst of it is he has to suffer the media stalking him for a few days.


Despite him being all the above and despite the GG comment being over the top - we don't want to see him gone. He is simply the most engaging commentator we have on any broadcast medium. Marcus Lush is quirky, Willy and JT set out to be really provocative and their programme is no place for the feint of heart or soft of epidermis but Henry is still the best.

And we suppose we support Henry ts because we ourselves are known for being particularly garrulous , often down right insensitive, occasionally funny and always opinionated. And we have offended many people over the course of our life. Sometimes we regretted it sometimes we didn't.

So we think that it is totally absurd for the holier than thou brigade to don their cloak of righteousness and call for Henry's sacking.

Fuck off we say. Yes Henry is a dick, yes he is often a purile idiot, yes he is offensive and what he said about the GG was cringeworthy. But he has been punished. End of story.

And for all the holier than thou people who have condemned Henry - keep yelling out your outrage - - it will give us time to research all the pathetic shite you have spouted.

OKAAAYYY

Are we the only ones who think that of all the Commonwealth Games athletes that White South African Irene Van dyk was an interesting choice to hold our flag but that the current GG who has lived here most of his life is considered to be a carpet bagger??

Give me the GG any day.

We think Paul Henry is cool. But not this time.

HUMANITY ON THE 6 O'CLOCK NEWS

Tonight, probably like a good deal of New Zealand, we watched TV1 and TV3 news with tremendous sadness as the body of a beautiful young woman was found in a state that is the stuff of nightmares.

Carmen Thomas, lest we forget was a mother, a sister and a daughter. She was loved. She was murdered and the family suffered the indescribable anguish of knowing she was dead but that her body had been hidden.

One of the country's most senior journalists remarked the other day that she was disturbed by the images of Carmen that media outlets were running. Its clear that Carmen lived her life on the edge but the photos were the tackiest of those taken of this striking young woman.

Tonight, the place where her remains were discarded like some unwanted rubbish, was finally found.

And tonight the country also witnessed a rare glimpse of the real humanity that flows through the veins of our police. The image of Detective Inspector Mark Benefield showing the impact the Carmen's death had on him was profound. It was a stark reminder to the nation that this was not the death of a woman with bad morals but the death of a young vibrant mum who lived life as she chose, a woman who was loved. In both life and death, people cared about her.

It was also a moment that the nation could feel proud of the police force. This is a death that has had a huge impact on those who have been closest to it. The police honour guard for the hearse that took the body of that beautiful young mum back to her family was extremely moving.

It gave Carmen back the one thing that the media, over the last few weeks had stripped from her - her diginity and respect.

On one hand we can only reel in horror over the nature of this crime but in a brief moment, the crumpled face of Det Inspector Mark Benefield showed us something else -that we have a policeman who is not detached from the community but is indeed a very real part of it. As a policeman Benefield has shown incredible doggedness in solving this crime and bringing Carmen home. As a husband, a father and a son he was moved by the death of a young woman.

It is a good thing that we have men like Mark Benefield in our police force.

TOO MUCH PRESSURE

Crazy Offensive 10:10 Global Warming Commercial - Watch more Funny Videos

What this appalling video does is show the twisted minds of the climate change zealots. Its probably on one of the more disturbing videos we have seen. It is not funny. the good thing is it will do more harm to the 10:10 cause. the outrage has been significant and has caused the eco- terrorists to back track.

We wonder if they always knew that the video would cause outrage and that their intention was to cause debate. If that is the case then they have achieved their aim. Its a dangerous strategy. And in these fast moving times fo social medial a very hard one to control.

BOGANS MAY BE DICKS BUT NOT THICK DICKS

Well not in Tasmania anyway which by all accounts has a bit of a Bogan problem..

We were sent this wee gem by the Tasmanian devil that turned up on Hobart lampost

And here is a great run down on Boganism

which includes such insights as:

Choice in music. The bogan prefers either metal or pub rock. A bogan would suggest that the song Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel would be a more appropriate national anthem than Advance Australia Fair. AC/DC is also a popular choice. Anything Barnesy. Midnight Oil is another classic example of the bogan genre.

• Employment status. The common bogan is either a) not employed or b) a tradesman/labourer. A bogan employee can be spotted kitted up in a fluorescent vest or polo shirt. Unemployed bogans often frequent RSL's/clubs for discount lunches during the day, before continuing on to the local Centrelink office to receive the hard-earned cash of the tax-paying public. This will be followed by a journey to the most convenient bottle shop ("bottlo") to purchase 2x24 cartons ("slabs") of Victoria Bitter ("Veebs") for $60. Also included in this purchase is the all-important packet of Winfield Reds("Smokes"). The rest of this pension money is budgeted towards the "pokies" at the local pub.

• A poorly-maintained house or unit. As previously mentioned, the bogan often resides in regions of a lower socio-economic standing. Basically, in most cases the bogan is located some way inland from a coastal fringe or major waterway. In the case of Sydney, this has lead to the term "westie" being coined in order to distinguish the boganistic population of the inland western suburbs from the more affluent residents of the east. In the case of NSW/QLD and Victoria, the majority of bogans are located on or west of the Great Dividing Range. Whilst this is not always the case, it is important to note that the concentration of bogans per capita is somewhat higher in these areas. The bogan house usually consists of a number of elements (see below):

1. The bedroom (for rootun).
2. The balcony (for smokun/shootun).
3. The livun room (for watchun telly/smokun/gettun pissed).
4. The kitchen (for storun beer).
5. The combined bathroom/laundry (for washun shit) .
6. The shed (for rootun/smokun/shootun/gettun pissed/storun beer/workun on the commo).

All-in-all the bogan is seen as a top bloke by his mates, but is a menace to the rest of society. Our bogan awareness campaign aims to expose the secrets of the bogan by delving into previously uncharted territory.... n shit

WINE AND MP MATCHES

Today starts an occasional series of Wine and MP matches - based on their personalities.

First up - just because we can - Gerry Brownlee. An earthy wine is needed here. Lots of chocolate and tannins. Perhaps not refined as some but connisseurs will see this wine as having longevity.

So it has to be:

Escarpment Martinborough Pinot noir 2008 described by wine taster Sue courtney as

Escarpment Martinborough Pinot Noir 2008 ($45) is a 'district' blend, where grapes from several vineyards are combined. The colour is vibrant, the aromas are rich with chocolate and 'fruit of the forest' and the flavours have Martinborough's characteristic earthy depth. It's savoury to the taste with firm tannins, a hint of spice and dark fruit. This alone is top class wine, but it is not the top of the tier.

We think that Gerry would team this up with a lovely venison dish.

Such as this

Juniper Spiced Cervena Venison Chops

4–8 New Zealand Cervena chops 1 cup red wine 2 medium sized red onions 6 juniper berries, crushed 1 cinnamon stick, crumbled 1 dried bay leaf, crumbled thinly pared strip of orange rind olive oil for brushing salt and fresh ground black pepper Place the Cervena venison chops in a large bowl and pour over the wine. Cut the onions in half crosswise and add them to the bowl. Add the juniper berries, cinnamon, bay leaf, and orange rind. Toss well to coat evenly and then cover the bowl and allow to marinate for about an hour, or overnight. Drain the Cervena venison and onions reserving the marinade, brush them with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook on medium-hot barbecue for about 8–10 minutes each side, turning once and basting with the marinade. The Cervena venison should still be slightly pink inside. Serves 4 Serves 4.

HUBBARD LOVERS - SPEND $89 AND WEEP

NBR has a fascinating yarn this morning about freezing workers and really flash hotels and big loans from South Canterbury finance.

Its behind the paywall but its worth the $89 bucks for a 6 month subscription just to read it.

If you still believe there were no dicky dealings in South Canterbury Finance after reading this then you are a financial pygmy.

NZ'S FINEST BACK TO THEIR BEST

It appears that Bluff oysters are going to be both plentiful and fat next season. A recent NIWA study shows the Foveaux Strait beds are in good nick.

We have written about oysters a lot.

So how to have them? Fresh shucked with a sprinkle of ponzu and some fresh cracked black pepper. Naked is best.

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And the best wine??? Its a no contest for us - Seresin Sauvignon Blanc.

The only other wine that is worthy of the worlds famous bivalves is bubbles.

Bloody hell we just dribbled on our keyboard and we have 6 more months to wait....