Yes. Me too. But I disagree with David. I always thank them with a friendly wave - it is for me an opportunity to bring grace and courtesy into the connection. A way that the dignity of each of us in the interaction can be honoured. The more spaces that occurs the better, in my opinion.
Some time ago I made the effort to listen to our PM's Monday (or Tuesday) morning encounters on both NewsTalk ZB and Morning Report. I have to say that I thought the Hosking lifted Jacinda's game and she answered his short sharp questions clearly - usually ran rings around him IMO. I even thought Jacinda might be seeing it as a useful 'mind gym' workout to start the week. The Morning Report interviews were pedestrian by comparison. But ...
If I tuned in sooner, and/or hung on long enough, I became aware that Hosking bracketed his reasonably straight-forward interview by prattling perception manufacturing bollocks.
I gave up tuning in so ...
a) he may have got worse, and
b) I can understand why others choose to give it away.
I think the Mike Hosking Fan Club (by which I mean the various un-diverse spokesmen for the National and ACT parties) have confused "hard and tough" questions with "rude and aggressive" assertions. The first seek information. The second seek a reaction.
Mike is not a purveyor of information, it's just not his currency.
This hit the spot for me! "Listeners who tune in each morning to get their reckons confirmed by old mate Mike would arguably be no differently-informed if she were there or not. "
I don't wave to drivers approaching a crossing I'm about to step onto - I eyeball the bastards, so they understand what's expected of them.
Yes. Me too. But I disagree with David. I always thank them with a friendly wave - it is for me an opportunity to bring grace and courtesy into the connection. A way that the dignity of each of us in the interaction can be honoured. The more spaces that occurs the better, in my opinion.
Some time ago I made the effort to listen to our PM's Monday (or Tuesday) morning encounters on both NewsTalk ZB and Morning Report. I have to say that I thought the Hosking lifted Jacinda's game and she answered his short sharp questions clearly - usually ran rings around him IMO. I even thought Jacinda might be seeing it as a useful 'mind gym' workout to start the week. The Morning Report interviews were pedestrian by comparison. But ...
If I tuned in sooner, and/or hung on long enough, I became aware that Hosking bracketed his reasonably straight-forward interview by prattling perception manufacturing bollocks.
I gave up tuning in so ...
a) he may have got worse, and
b) I can understand why others choose to give it away.
Is Hosking's audience just 69,000?
I think the Mike Hosking Fan Club (by which I mean the various un-diverse spokesmen for the National and ACT parties) have confused "hard and tough" questions with "rude and aggressive" assertions. The first seek information. The second seek a reaction.
Mike is not a purveyor of information, it's just not his currency.
This hit the spot for me! "Listeners who tune in each morning to get their reckons confirmed by old mate Mike would arguably be no differently-informed if she were there or not. "
I do not approach a ped crossing if there is but a couple of vehicles approaching and I make sure the drivers can see that
My.......what will Squawkesby say ?