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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 24, 2007 8:38:15 GMT 12
Teletext is currently carrying the foloowing report:
DEFENCE RETRACTS RECRUIT ESTIMATES
The NZ Defence Force has retracted its assertions that the number of people leaving the army and navy was much higher than those joining.
After the intervention of the Defence Minister Phil Goff, the defence forces provided fresh figures showing that the army and navy staff grew during that period.
Nevertheless, the services are hoping to encourage school leavers into defence careers.
Does this sound like government accounting? We don't like those figures, creat some more...
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 24, 2007 14:59:12 GMT 12
Surely they know how many are leaving and how many are staying? Stinks of political interference.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 24, 2007 16:24:00 GMT 12
I mentioned this to Mum today and she said that there was something on One News last night where they issued a retraction over this issue. Apparently the media had been reading old figures or something according to what she said. I don't really get it, and couldn't find the story online to clarify.
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Post by corsair67 on Jun 25, 2007 11:29:29 GMT 12
Yes, blame the media for picking up incorrect figures; after all, it's not like a Govt would ever fudge figures.  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 25, 2007 16:56:33 GMT 12
No way, the Labour Government is above reproach in all aspects.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 25, 2007 20:55:16 GMT 12
Joe, you are hereby banned from this forum, for the next ten minutes. Go and stand in the corner and think about what you've done.
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Post by beagle on Jun 25, 2007 21:58:56 GMT 12
A touch of make up, some leather gear and she would look hot in front of an aircraft for a calender shoot.
then again some people would just shoot her instead...
do I go to the naughty stool too..
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 26, 2007 18:09:12 GMT 12
Sorry Dave.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 26, 2007 18:18:31 GMT 12
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Post by corsair67 on Jun 26, 2007 18:35:11 GMT 12
Oh, I've just worked out that the image is of Helen Clark; I thought it was Robert Muldoon. ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 26, 2007 18:49:13 GMT 12
She ain't that pretty!
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jun 26, 2007 21:06:05 GMT 12
Surely they know how many are leaving and how many are staying? Stinks of political interference. And you trust the press to use the provided figures correctly  |
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