Trade Me Users Need To Get Smart

Over on the New Zealand auction site, someone is auctioning off, a replica jacket that Michael Jackson wore during his beat it video.

The bidding is up to $455 dollars and could possibly get to a $1000.

If all these bidders were to do research they would find out that the same replica jackets are going for between 50-150 dollars on Ebay.

It doesnt help though that the Timaru Herald (I'm sure you have heard of it) is claiming that this jacket is rare and one of a kind.

What's that old saying again about a fool and his money???

Stars In Their Eyes Makes Massive Blunder

The New Zealand version of Stars in their eyes has made another massive blunder.

Last year, host Simon Barnett and the writers embarrassed every country music fan, by saying Ronan Keating must be so thrilled with a contestant's version of his song "If Tomorrow Never Comes. If Tomorrow Never Comes is a Garth Brooks song, the contestant just did Ronan's version of it.

Well this year was another blunder and another kick in the face to country music by TVNZ.

A contestant on the show was taking off Garth Brooks and he sung the song "The Thunder Rolls", the backup singers for some reason , sung it like a love song, and when he had finished, Mr Barnett told him, that the song was lovely and he must sing that to his wife every night.

Well Mr Barnett if you actually listened to the song, or did your research, you would know that the song was about domestic violence, spousal abuse and murder, it wasn't a ballad.

The contestant looked dumbfounded by Barnett's comment and could only say "I don't sing that song to my wife"

Still I should of seen it coming, this is the treatment that TVNZ continues to give country music, although just once I would like someone involved with TVNZ to have a little credibility, it hasn't happen yet.

MJ

Land of the Lost (Don't take kids)

Walked out after twenty minutes, how the heck this got a PG rating (In NewZealand) I will never know and why the heck did the trailer promote this as a family fun movie.

The jokes were very very grubby and very inappropriate for anyone under 13. The language was shocking, this was suppose to be a kids movie???????

Im no prude, and some gross out movies are funny (for adult audiences), but the jokes in this movie was just disgusting, and well just plain dirty.

The good people at Hoyts at Riccarton (cinema here in NewZealand) were Brilliant, first class, they apologized, gave us free vouchers, and recommenced night at the museum which we had seen but we went in anyway, so all was not lost.

Last Post for a while?

This will be my last post for a while, I'm too busy with work and other things.

I may post again in a few months or maybe not.

Seeya!

The Next Five Days

The next five days might redefine this man's career, he is already the second greatest cricketer New Zealand has produce. He now has to do the impossible and lead his team to victory against one of the greatest cricket teams of the past 50 years, India.

No other country has ever had a batting lineup like this current India team, we are one nil down in this series, and need a victory in the final series to get 40 years of history alive. We are going to have to bat first, and bat well, and then it will be up to Vettori to show the world he is one of the best spinners in the world today.

The critics don't think he can do, but i have faith, he's our best performed player over the past ten years, he has saved us time and time again, fingers and toes crossed he will do it one more time.

Time will tell.

Nrl Versus Super 14 TV Ratings

Those that still watch TVNZ, would of notice they have been comparing the TV ratings to the NRL over the super 14. Basically countrywide, the super 14 is doing better, but in Auckland the NRL is doing better.

Perhaps New Zealand sports journalist would like to compare the TV ratings in Australia.

Well its no comparison, and in fact the Under 20's (The Toyota Cup) in the NRL, have been outrating the super 14 in Aussie. While the actual NRL is on another planet.

That is amazing, an age group sports comp is getting higher ratings than the super 14.


But I guess our Journos wont mention that, they still need to tell a lie, that Union is somehow a growing global sport and is in competition with League over the Tasman. The truth is different, during the winter in Australia it has and always will be League and Aussie Rules, with Union the poor redheaded cousin that no one talks too.

Its about time our media here stops kidding themselves, but then they would actually have to do their jobs and stop being a puppet of the NZRFU.