tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post2695524006783052307..comments2024-03-29T10:51:27.752+13:00Comments on Not PC: Lessons for Christchurch non-recovery from the Kobe earthquakePeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-34317041374436684592016-04-08T18:40:44.267+12:002016-04-08T18:40:44.267+12:00Maybe when we sack the entire Council, Dalziel can...Maybe when we sack the entire Council, Dalziel can go for a push bike ride around the disaster sites. Of course there are bicycle lanes everywhere for her, one lane each way. Tree squares jutting out in block formation, but no cars allowed, so she should not be hit by an angry motorist. But just to be sure, maybe a man carrying a red flag in front of her . The crowd lining the blocked out streets and jeering,at the antiquated mind on the Penny Farthing .<br />She could be followed by 2000 idiot staff, and at the end of their walk through the desolation, we herd them into compounds never to be seen or heard of again paul scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675247055484136242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-72889047751402292012016-04-08T08:05:28.606+12:002016-04-08T08:05:28.606+12:00Of course I agree that it's primarily individu...Of course I agree that it's primarily individual property owners that need to be empowered, but I'm not convinced that's what most people mean when they talk about "empowering communities". They may well want to take away powers from central government, but that's no gain if they then hand it to community board NIMBYs who disregard property rights to the same or greater degree.MarkThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199883270652041621noreply@blogger.com