Comments on: Opinion: Americans still ignoring structural housing issues as Kiwis react to prevent more bubbles

By: sharonv

sharonv — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:31:23 +0000

wow – a fight!!!
come on PhiBest – respond to Steve! Let there be blood … real men’s blood on the streets. Times are bad indeed when wordsmith fisticuffs hold more appeal than endless house price discussions. But enough said … I’ll just stand on the edge of the page and pretend to be horrified (whilst secretly loving it).

By: Steve Netwriter

Steve Netwriter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:25:24 +0000

Hi Roger
I was hoping for a reply from PhilBest, because I REALLY would like to know what he think my type is.
I’m pretty sure it would be the basis of an interesting discussion.

Since you have been kind enough to offer your ideas, I will reply

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Lemme have a crack at that , Steve : – Good

Your type is a tough guy , but you cry when France beats the All Blacks – Vice versa. Soft and don’t care about rugby !!!!! ROFL

You eat quiche , but never infront of truckies – I eat quiche in front of anyone

You believe that Sue Bradford is off the planet – YES I sure do.

yet you deny the existence of extraterrestial life – You know ‘deny’ is antilocution Actually I think it almost impossible that there is not extra-terrestrial life.

You love white-bait , but always leave the filleting to ” her indoors ” . ROFL

You are a pacifist , but will clobber a smart-arse little know-it-all oink like ……………. owwwwwwwww ! ROFL.

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I’d describe my self as:
1. Non-political.
2. Non-ideological.
3. A scientist, interested in truth, and willing to change my views at the drop of a hat if they prove to be false.

Come on PhilBest

By: mickeyc

mickeyc — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:48:05 +0000

This style of article seems fairly common in NZ – read a US financial blog once or twice, paraphrase what they are saying and then try to prove you are smarter.
Sorry, Dr Housing Bubble is anything but “baffled” when it comes to any aspect of the US market and especially California. Any regular reader of the site wouldn’t be able to say that with a straight face.
What is also interesting about these kinds of articles is the impossibility of finding reasoned discussion of the New Zealand market in NZ! Copying US sites with their well researched links is just easier.
The NZ market is in worse shape than the US now. Americans can now buy in less desirable areas for reasonable prices. Prices in NZ are far out of whack with income. Real estate fever is still running hot – whereas in the US it is continuing to die.
Visiting Aus or NZ now is like going into a time warp and being in the US circa 2005.

By: Roger Thompson

Roger Thompson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:27:34 +0000

Lemme have a crack at that , Steve : Your type is a tough guy , but you cry when France beats the All Blacks . You eat quiche , but never infront of truckies . You believe that Sue Bradford is off the planet , yet you deny the existence of extraterrestial life . You love white-bait , but always leave the filleting to ” her indoors ” . You are a pacifist , but will clobber a smart-arse little know-it-all oink like ……………. owwwwwwwww !

By: Steve Netwriter

Steve Netwriter — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:03:28 +0000

PhilBest,

If I have an agenda, it is based on the fact that restrictions lead to more restrictions. There you are, saying that to avoid future housing bubbles, which were caused by regulations and restrictions, we just need more restrictions, on banks and so on. But your type will never learn that all you are ever doing is pushing the problem from one part of the economy, to another, and each time the outcomes are entirely unexpected and all the more damaging for that.

Oh yes, and exactly what is MY TYPE PihilBest ? Come on PhilBest, please describe me. I'd like to know exactly what you think "my type" is.