Nick Hall
@stopgostop.bsky.social
“Purveyor of Treasure” - Memorial Device
"A Select New Zealander" - Vox Pop Labs
"Shows traits of a gang member. Not one of the brightest and the best" - Christopher Luxon, Prime Middle Manager of Aotearoa New Zealand
"A Select New Zealander" - Vox Pop Labs
"Shows traits of a gang member. Not one of the brightest and the best" - Christopher Luxon, Prime Middle Manager of Aotearoa New Zealand
Who are your top 10 all-time favourite guitarists? Top of the head stuff.
Tried to come up with ones that I’ve not seen on any of these lists
John McGeoch
Stuart Adamson
Bill Nelson
Bernard Butler
Robert Fripp
Maurice Deebank
Paul Research
Adrian Belew
Prince
Anna Calvi
Tried to come up with ones that I’ve not seen on any of these lists
John McGeoch
Stuart Adamson
Bill Nelson
Bernard Butler
Robert Fripp
Maurice Deebank
Paul Research
Adrian Belew
Prince
Anna Calvi
Who are your top 10 all-time favourite guitarists? Top of the head stuff.
Robert Scott (NZ)
Mark Day
Pete Townsend
Chloe Alper
Billy Corgan
Glen Campbell
Clapton
Duane Allman
Johnny Marr
David Gilmour
Robert Scott (NZ)
Mark Day
Pete Townsend
Chloe Alper
Billy Corgan
Glen Campbell
Clapton
Duane Allman
Johnny Marr
David Gilmour
Who are your top 10 all-time favourite guitarists? Top of the head stuff.
John Martyn
Bert Jansch
Richard Thompson
Davy Graham
Leo Kottke
Shawn Phillips
Jorma Kaukonen
Joni Mitchell
D Boon
Glen Campbell
Billy Bragg
John Martyn
Bert Jansch
Richard Thompson
Davy Graham
Leo Kottke
Shawn Phillips
Jorma Kaukonen
Joni Mitchell
D Boon
Glen Campbell
Billy Bragg
January 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Who are your top 10 all-time favourite guitarists? Top of the head stuff.
Tried to come up with ones that I’ve not seen on any of these lists
John McGeoch
Stuart Adamson
Bill Nelson
Bernard Butler
Robert Fripp
Maurice Deebank
Paul Research
Adrian Belew
Prince
Anna Calvi
Tried to come up with ones that I’ve not seen on any of these lists
John McGeoch
Stuart Adamson
Bill Nelson
Bernard Butler
Robert Fripp
Maurice Deebank
Paul Research
Adrian Belew
Prince
Anna Calvi
“And the winner of the 2026 FIFA War Prize is …”
January 5, 2026 at 12:23 AM
“And the winner of the 2026 FIFA War Prize is …”
I’m guessing there’s no news from Hawaii about what Luxon thinks about the US actions
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
I’m guessing there’s no news from Hawaii about what Luxon thinks about the US actions
We’re going to see @phlaimeaux.bsky.social in March.
Having seen him in Bake Off, if he’s selling his food as merch, let’s hope it’s meringue, and not iced rings
Having seen him in Bake Off, if he’s selling his food as merch, let’s hope it’s meringue, and not iced rings
December 31, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We’re going to see @phlaimeaux.bsky.social in March.
Having seen him in Bake Off, if he’s selling his food as merch, let’s hope it’s meringue, and not iced rings
Having seen him in Bake Off, if he’s selling his food as merch, let’s hope it’s meringue, and not iced rings
When I'm Sixty Four (Remastered 2009)
YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I’ve said it before, but Jonn says it more eloquently; George Michael was the best of us
Today, thoughts inevitably turn to a man whose life and death will always be associated with this time of year – a man whose purity of heart and good works alike contain, I think, the true spirit of the season.
On the true meaning of Christmas
Some notes on the man who to me represents the spirit of the season.
jonn.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I’ve said it before, but Jonn says it more eloquently; George Michael was the best of us
I really wasn’t expecting that many mentions* of New Zealand, @jonnelledge.bsky.social
* Four, according to the index
* Four, according to the index
December 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I really wasn’t expecting that many mentions* of New Zealand, @jonnelledge.bsky.social
* Four, according to the index
* Four, according to the index
At this time of the year I can find myself getting maudlin, thinking about the past, and where I was born and brought up
But I find it makes things better listening to old folk songs from the region
Merry Christmas Everybody
youtu.be/PTslBTBl1X8
But I find it makes things better listening to old folk songs from the region
Merry Christmas Everybody
youtu.be/PTslBTBl1X8
Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody - Official Video
YouTube video by Slade Official
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
At this time of the year I can find myself getting maudlin, thinking about the past, and where I was born and brought up
But I find it makes things better listening to old folk songs from the region
Merry Christmas Everybody
youtu.be/PTslBTBl1X8
But I find it makes things better listening to old folk songs from the region
Merry Christmas Everybody
youtu.be/PTslBTBl1X8
Watched Nuremberg last night and was astonished to find out that Christopher Luxon’s uses the same defence for anything that his ministers have done wrong, “I am unaware”, as Hermann Göring used when accused of knowing exactly what went on in concentration camps
December 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Watched Nuremberg last night and was astonished to find out that Christopher Luxon’s uses the same defence for anything that his ministers have done wrong, “I am unaware”, as Hermann Göring used when accused of knowing exactly what went on in concentration camps
If I was running the election campaign for Labour/Greens/TPM I would simply have pictures of the senior National MPs with that “Top 1%” quote. Same for ACT & NZF
Maybe a subheading of “That’s who they are governing for, not you”
Maybe a subheading of “That’s who they are governing for, not you”
Here's our country summary.
Top 1% have 12% of income and 22.7% of wealth.
"inequality remains moderate but has risen slightly in recent years..but shows signs of gradual widening across income and wealth dimensions"
Top 1% have 12% of income and 22.7% of wealth.
"inequality remains moderate but has risen slightly in recent years..but shows signs of gradual widening across income and wealth dimensions"
December 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If I was running the election campaign for Labour/Greens/TPM I would simply have pictures of the senior National MPs with that “Top 1%” quote. Same for ACT & NZF
Maybe a subheading of “That’s who they are governing for, not you”
Maybe a subheading of “That’s who they are governing for, not you”
I wish I worked for Christopher Luxon.
He’s set such a low bar for “doing an exceptionally good job” that I reckon I could phone in any minister’s job from my bed, probably before I wake up
He’s set such a low bar for “doing an exceptionally good job” that I reckon I could phone in any minister’s job from my bed, probably before I wake up
"You can go through the process story of who said what, when, and where, but from my point of view the matter's settled. Mark's addressed the issues, I'm very comfortable with that. I think he's doing an exceptionally good job," Luxon said. 👀
#nzpol
#nzpol
No need for a further inquiry into McSkimming scandal - PM
Christopher Luxon has expressed confidence in Mark Mitchell and his timeline of events.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I wish I worked for Christopher Luxon.
He’s set such a low bar for “doing an exceptionally good job” that I reckon I could phone in any minister’s job from my bed, probably before I wake up
He’s set such a low bar for “doing an exceptionally good job” that I reckon I could phone in any minister’s job from my bed, probably before I wake up
This will probably get me banned from Japan for life, but I’m going to say it anyway
My Santoku knife is brilliant for slicing cheese
My Santoku knife is brilliant for slicing cheese
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This will probably get me banned from Japan for life, but I’m going to say it anyway
My Santoku knife is brilliant for slicing cheese
My Santoku knife is brilliant for slicing cheese
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it
Inspired by Debbie Webster’s long coat, we’re watching Michael Bentine’s Potty Time
October 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Inspired by Debbie Webster’s long coat, we’re watching Michael Bentine’s Potty Time
You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!
September 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!
No new pictures, where are you at mentally?
September 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
No new pictures, where are you at mentally?
If you have 40 minutes to spare on this fine Saturday, I can thoroughly recommend spending it listening to Antidepressants, the new album by @suedehq.bsky.social
Unmistakably Suede, but with post-punk echoes, it’s really, really good
Unmistakably Suede, but with post-punk echoes, it’s really, really good
September 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If you have 40 minutes to spare on this fine Saturday, I can thoroughly recommend spending it listening to Antidepressants, the new album by @suedehq.bsky.social
Unmistakably Suede, but with post-punk echoes, it’s really, really good
Unmistakably Suede, but with post-punk echoes, it’s really, really good
Is this accurate, @sturdyalex.bsky.social ?
I only studied Greek to O Level, and we didn’t do the sexy bits
I only studied Greek to O Level, and we didn’t do the sexy bits
September 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Is this accurate, @sturdyalex.bsky.social ?
I only studied Greek to O Level, and we didn’t do the sexy bits
I only studied Greek to O Level, and we didn’t do the sexy bits
Webbed toes, but only between the second and third
Means I can’t wear those stupid Barefoot Toe shoes, so it’s not all bad
Means I can’t wear those stupid Barefoot Toe shoes, so it’s not all bad
Ok query time. Biology is messy and full of exceptions. How does *your* body differ from the usual expected of you as the human you are? Anything big or small.
My mum has an extra vertebrae, a close friend multiple spleens. One sis is built like she works out but eats like a sparrow.
My mum has an extra vertebrae, a close friend multiple spleens. One sis is built like she works out but eats like a sparrow.
August 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Webbed toes, but only between the second and third
Means I can’t wear those stupid Barefoot Toe shoes, so it’s not all bad
Means I can’t wear those stupid Barefoot Toe shoes, so it’s not all bad
I found out around ten minutes ago that Christopher Luxon is Minister for Intelligence, and I haven’t stopped laughing yet
August 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I found out around ten minutes ago that Christopher Luxon is Minister for Intelligence, and I haven’t stopped laughing yet
Do we have anywhere we could put these in New Zealand? Would it be better to ask Shane Jones or Simon Watts?
If the fossil fuel industry didn’t have our president and corporate America by the throat, we could have nice things like this too.
August 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Do we have anywhere we could put these in New Zealand? Would it be better to ask Shane Jones or Simon Watts?
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
August 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
If only this report had been published before the NZ government decided to reverse the 30kph zones …
… they would have ignored it like they ignore all evidence that doesn’t agree with their policies
… they would have ignored it like they ignore all evidence that doesn’t agree with their policies
The evidence for more 20mph zones ⤵️
✔️ Cut deaths and serious injuries by 1/3
✔️ Protect children
✔️ Reduce crashes
✔️ Lower noise
✔️ Boost walking & cycling
✔️ Cut deaths and serious injuries by 1/3
✔️ Protect children
✔️ Reduce crashes
✔️ Lower noise
✔️ Boost walking & cycling
Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan
There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve that, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
If only this report had been published before the NZ government decided to reverse the 30kph zones …
… they would have ignored it like they ignore all evidence that doesn’t agree with their policies
… they would have ignored it like they ignore all evidence that doesn’t agree with their policies