tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post113946939294441765..comments2024-03-22T13:53:37.034+10:30Comments on d r i n k s t e r: KYEEMA: PLANE CRASH TOOK THE BESTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-937072757763808722009-07-08T21:46:30.843+09:302009-07-08T21:46:30.843+09:30As a regular reader of Philip White's column I...As a regular reader of Philip White's column I am often impressed by the substance and quality of his writing. In your 12-18 June issue he has contributed writing that should get picked up by Penguin as one<br />of the best essays of 2009. While shorter than their usual selections<br />it is certainly worthy enough to be included. Covering historical,<br />political and sociological themes Margaret Sextonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-38620841190218546082009-07-06T14:41:36.086+09:302009-07-06T14:41:36.086+09:30Minister for Planning Paul Holloway in today's...Minister for Planning Paul Holloway in today's fluff piece "South Australian Government unveils vision for Adelaide" again had the nerve to say:<br /><br />" ...Virginia, McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley had been protected to save agricultural and wine regions from intrusion."<br /><br />http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25739496-5006301,00.html<br /><br Ian Hickmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-55552787019445094082009-07-04T09:59:00.186+09:302009-07-04T09:59:00.186+09:30Dear Fellow Nimbys
Apparently I am suffering from...Dear Fellow Nimbys<br /><br />Apparently I am suffering from 'nimbyism' according to Peter Bell who is quoted in the Australian. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25730592-5006787,00.html<br /><br />And for all of the other opponents around the place, you too are suffering nimbyism. Bell's as yet unpublished Devine sponsored report, <br /><b><i>unequivocally concludesGranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089210089280580878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-32116203727492004932009-07-02T14:49:01.282+09:302009-07-02T14:49:01.282+09:30A powerful piece of writing, obviously from the he...A powerful piece of writing, obviously from the heart, and as stated by James, one of your best works. I have seen you in various forums, fighting the good fight.<br /><br />Clearly those of us who fought with you were out numbered by a cabal consisting of <i>'CONSTELLATION, THE COMPLICIT ONKAPARINGA COUNCIL, AN INTELLECTUALLY DECREPIT GOVERNMENT AND A DEVELOPER DELIGHTFULLY CALLED PIONEER Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089210089280580878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-89139720085797733792009-07-02T14:23:41.439+09:302009-07-02T14:23:41.439+09:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The Prince of McLiavellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-21961574073945873542009-07-02T13:30:43.309+09:302009-07-02T13:30:43.309+09:30Sorry to hear that Philip. The frustration of doin...Sorry to hear that Philip. The frustration of doing all that work, thinking the masses (and those with the most interest after all..?) are behind you, then turning to find you are all alone must be very disturbing. Again, if you need a posse from the Barossa, yell out. Like I said earlier, you are just a bright white golf ball..... Not an easy job is it?Marie Linkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-40445658489091224512009-07-02T13:09:59.779+09:302009-07-02T13:09:59.779+09:30Whitey,
You've obviously got an Independent, ...Whitey,<br /><br />You've obviously got an Independent, a Democrat, and the admirable and tireless local Labor man, Leon Bignell, all on side.<br /><br />So what's with the government? <br /><br />Didn't Holloway (Planning) promise in November that there'd be no more housing replacing vineyards in Barossa and the Vales? <br /><br />Are they so sick of the whingeing and chicanery Galaxy Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-75493500984499246532009-07-02T12:43:14.000+09:302009-07-02T12:43:14.000+09:30Heartbreakingly depressing.Heartbreakingly depressing.Sally Mardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-35810534013419736112009-07-02T12:41:21.428+09:302009-07-02T12:41:21.428+09:30Great blog. Yes, there are few giants in the game ...Great blog. Yes, there are few giants in the game today that will be remembered so vividly as those you have written about here.Matthew Moatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-66071944419646431592009-07-02T12:37:43.325+09:302009-07-02T12:37:43.325+09:30I think this is one of your best works, Mr White. ...I think this is one of your best works, Mr White. It is very inspiring but also depressing at the same time.<br /><br />I find myself wishing I could have worked for John Reynell.<br /><br />He would send me to work out in the vineyard. He would have been a hard task master. Exacting, fussy, critical of any mistakes but at least at the end of the day you would have earned your keep.... <br /><br James Hooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-42050071839217961322009-07-02T12:36:20.074+09:302009-07-02T12:36:20.074+09:30This comment has been removed by the author.DRINKSTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758026563093735309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-15425247421723577952009-07-02T10:48:34.989+09:302009-07-02T10:48:34.989+09:30This whole situation stinks, and honestly while I&...This whole situation stinks, and honestly while I've always been a pretty healthy skeptic of the major parties of State politics on both sides of parliament, I've pretty much now lost faith in the local winemaking industry in general because to date they've hardly said a damn thing about Constellation's actions. Let's blow millions on a huge white elephant in the centre of Ian Hickmannoreply@blogger.com