G'day cobber...

...while Kiwis don't like to seem smug, and have had to get used to failure and mediocrity quite a lot lately, they are naturally quite shy and would hesitate to talk to an Aussie about THE BLEDISLOE CUP, or even ask about THE ASHES. Meanwhile, Prime Ministers John Key and Kevin Rudd are doing a lot of talking, and are concerned about steering NZ and Australia ever closer politically. The MSM like to report on such issues as transtasman trade and travel and a new joint ANZAC rapid response force.They would rather overlook of course (apart from the esteemed Australian) the chaos unravelling in the backrooms over the question of climate change management. Here both governments are in a classic lose-lose scenario. Whatever they decide to do it will not, (and we know it, and they know it too) in any way whatsoever effect climate change. LOSE. Whatever they decide to do it will not be enough to placate the desperate and loopy greens and their loopier supporters. LOSE. Whatever they decide to do, it (unless they do nothing at all) will cost all of us dear in increased utility prices and taxes. LOSE LOSE. It is no wonder then, that in Australia the opposition National/Liberal coalition is unwinding, and in NZ, we have a farce worthy of Sir Humphry and Yes Minister, where green sounding sanctimonious platitudes and fence sitting have become an art form.

If you were a Green MP named Sue Bradford you'd want to cry over all this. And if you did, you'd want to weep bucketfuls of tears to wash away all the eggs and custard pie off your fat face. (For expats and foreigners, Bradford's attempt at subverting the Kiwi family via her private members bill has been rejected by a whopping 88% of participants in a referendum.) The greenest part of Ms Bradford today will be around her more than ample gills. But dry your eyes Sue my sweet, and tuck into some of that custard pie dripping off your chops, you know you want to...