Auckland Mayor 2010

Alan3285

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 08, 2010 08:45PM

Registered: 7 years ago
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There is a general point here.

If any 'election' contract is defined in terms of a given candidate winning, and they don't (for any reason whatsoever including death), then I would say that the contract closes at zero.

Alan.

PGC

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 08, 2010 09:20PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 123

I asked the question because nothing is as sure as death and taxes and atleast one candidate each from Auckland and Christchurch seems like he might just about konk it anytime. ( Not wishing, but just saying.)

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/08/2010 11:11PM by PGC.

landslide

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 08, 2010 10:25PM

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Not sure about ChCh but I thought the Auckland contenders are both in good health or is John's flesh eatting bug back again?

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 09, 2010 05:31AM

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Yep Anderton is well past his use by date. Brown had a heart attack 2-years ago and now looks fine, Banks having a "flesh eatting bug" is a bit over the top Landslide. The only bug Im sure Banks has is a ginger beer bug given his anti alcohol approach which isnt all bad.

TraderV

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 09, 2010 10:30AM

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They're all infected with ratepayer money eating bugs - that much is for sure.

bkd

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 09, 2010 10:49AM

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Of course, there's precedent for death failing to prevent candidates from winning:

Mel Carnahan was elected by the great state of Missouri to the US Senate: [archives.cnn.com]

And if you want a local-body politics flavour:

A couple of months ago, Carl Robin Geary Sr became mayor of Tracy City: [www.abs-cbnnews.com]

Eclipse

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 10, 2010 12:02AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 43

As to Banksie buying, just come down to the level we are offering, there's a couple hundred of stocks there, if your so sure about Brown winning it shouldn't be a question selling at a slightly lower price... or are you wondering maybe there is something we do know...

Create

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 10, 2010 12:26AM

Registered: 7 years ago
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Na thats mostly my stock I want to sell on Banks. I brought short a while a go and hope to bank some profit...as this stock has lost its fun without the Bankies buying boy around but happy to wait out for pay day as Banks is history coz people are over the C&R recycled dicks and company....Will hold onto Brown stock that was a gift smileys with beer

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 10, 2010 01:23AM

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Someone is starting to buy Brown again....is the "insider" back again? Could be another poll coming out showing an increased lead!

Create

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 10, 2010 11:13AM

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Posts: 48

Hold the press. Just back from a function and all the talk was Banks is going to pull out under the cloak of health reasons as his team are splitting.

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 10, 2010 08:30PM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 36

Is this why you have taken your Banks stock off the market Create????? But yes something is up and someone is still buying Brown - does he have a sugar Daddy??

PGC

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 12, 2010 10:52PM

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Could this latest bad news today damage Brown?

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Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 13, 2010 05:59AM

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PGC - yep bound to damage Brown IF they asked for a "made up" invoice as stated in article. If not it looks like another attempted beat up by C&R/Banks/Quax which will backfire and smell of desperation!

Create

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 13, 2010 09:27PM

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Breakfast TV and the Herald today confirmed that its just dirty politics from C&R Quax/Banks team against Brown and their story about trying to forge a restaurant invoice has no legs. Looks like Brown will walk over Banks as Banks has surrounded himself with the likes of Quax and company as his dirty tricks brigade. Hasn’t he learned from last time he tried this which basically gave Hubbard the Mayoralty.

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 14, 2010 10:03AM

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Can someone explain the 20+ gap? Surely the dirty tricks or increased media exposure cannot justify the gap!

corbusian

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 14, 2010 08:08PM

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rumours I've been hearing are that Banksie could be replaced under the cover of health issues, by another less unpopular candidate while they still have the opportunity! No idea who and the whole idea seems completely daft to me & I'm not going to trade on that. Just a lot of speclation and stirring to me, I reckon its way to late to change horses already..

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 15, 2010 01:12AM

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Cannot beleive they would replace Banksie as he is a household name - with all the shit flying around who in their right mind would want the job replacing him.

Just read Metro article that says Banks would be replaced with David Kirk!!!!! Beam me up Scotty winking smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/15/2010 02:33AM by Sell.

Create

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 17, 2010 02:21AM

Registered: 7 years ago
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Game on - Sugar Daddy is back - funtimes are back again; I was getting so bored spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

landslide

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 22, 2010 08:58AM

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Another canidate has just put his name in the mayoral race "Colin Craig". He ran the anti smacking lobby group so is a good guy. Will most likely split Banks vote!

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 22, 2010 08:17PM

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I havent seen anything about Craig standing - if he does he wont take any of Banksie vote. He spent $450,000 and could only get 5,000 people along to his protest march!

defaultswap

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 22, 2010 08:54PM

Registered: 8 years ago
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@Sell

It was on the 6pm news last night. TV3 contacted Craig but he wouldn't confirm nor deny - apparently he's on holiday.

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 22, 2010 09:12PM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 36

Thx defaultswap

Who is their right mind brought 181 Brown yesterday in the face of a Herald Poll that has Banks/Brown basically even?

pipe42

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 23, 2010 12:31AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 444

Quote
Sell
only ... 5,000 people

Well heck, that's more people than I've ever managed to get along to a protest march! spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

Alan3285

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 23, 2010 12:43AM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 651

pipe42 Wrote:
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> > only ... 5,000 people
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>
> Well heck, that's more people than I've ever
> managed to get along to a protest march! spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

>

True, but your campaign against sharp corners on cereal boxes never seemed to fire the public's imagination. eye rolling smiley

Alan.

landslide

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 23, 2010 11:00PM

Registered: 6 years ago
Posts: 25

Interesting pattern over the last few months when you look at the volume graph on Browns stock. Activity of volume peaks about 5 days prior to Polling announcements. iPredict really is at the forefront of insider trading!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/23/2010 11:01PM by landslide.

Create

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 24, 2010 05:58AM

Registered: 7 years ago
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Auditor General has just reported that he will not take up Browns request to investigate his expenses. Obviously the AG can see this was a political beat up. Perhaps they can all now focus on some actual policy and concentrate on the "Ball" not the "Player".
eye rolling smiley

Alan3285

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 24, 2010 06:14AM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 651

Create Wrote:
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> Auditor General has just reported that he will not
> take up Browns request to investigate his
> expenses. Obviously the AG can see this was a
> political beat up. Perhaps they can all now focus
> on some actual policy and concentrate on the
> "Ball" not the "Player".
> eye rolling smiley

>

I didn't know we could vote for 'balls' - I thought we had to vote for 'players'.

Alan.

winking smiley

Sell

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 24, 2010 08:59AM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 36

Yer Banksie has my vote as he's a "player". Playing with northern slope real estate agents!!!!!!!!!!

cool smiley

andrew93

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 24, 2010 09:35PM

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Haha - I can confirm that too.

PGC

Re: Auckland Mayor 2010
June 25, 2010 03:36AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 123

"My campaign model would be similar to how Barack Obama won in 2008. That was a groundswell movement'..........says a NEW candidate.
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