Friday, October 28, 2005

Yes it's that time again

Time for another caption contest, that is. The, err... lurid... pants have already been commented upon in earlier posts, but we're sure Watchers can come up with suitable captions for this intriguing picture of Muzza Hughes in somewhat unusual attire.

Our offering: "No Muzza, we're not giving you an award, you've read it wrong. It says 'Muzza Hughes, out, standing in his field'."

Update (6.00pm): LawsWatch would like to apologise for the lack the normal levels of ill-considered abuse but the Diva is otherwise engaged ruining the romance and solitude of Virginia Lake, not to mention ruffling the ducks' feathers and making the longsuffering volunteers want to drown themselves in the deep end. Normal service will be resumed as soon as he gets back to the keyboard.

The Virginia Lake Trust have raised $140,000 for improvements which included developing the lakeside area so that people with pushchairs and wheelchairs now have access to the lake front.

"These people have donated a lot of their time and money to this project", says the Diva. "Without them, none of this would have been possible." We couldn't agree more.

People who pledge to donate money and then actually do it?! We hope the Diva's taking notes as he cuts the ribbon and then enjoys the hospitality of these hard-working volunteers (and what was it he said about local volunteers again?) during a function at the Lake View Restaurant.

Update: Our picks of the caption attempts:

They're putting the factory here
Muzza said To Annette "Be a dear
When they lay the foundations
Wet concrete's our salvation
If we bash Mickey just 'hind the ear."

"Michael said I could only be on the hearings committee if I refused to take the money. Well, I guess being on the front page of the Chron helps make up for that"

"These are the proofs of Colin's new book, Annette. Doesn't he say lovely things about Michael?"

"Why yes, Cr Main. He was looking like death warmed up today and when I asked him
whether he was ill, he said he'd been up all night on the blog, whatever that is"


"I think that's Antoinette Beck's signature there, isn't it?"
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36 comments:

Anonymous said...

"I think I'll put their new dishwasher here, Annette"

Anonymous said...

"Well, we've got to find somewhere to dispose of the Vision effluent"

Anonymous said...

"I told you, Murray: the other left!"

Anonymous said...

And so Winnie the Pooh and Piglet and Tigger and their new clumsy badly dressed friend, Muzza, decided they were totally lost...

Anonymous said...

Muzza’s the guy
(I don’t know why)
Who put on his boots
And got in cahoots
With a bunch of Vision fruits

Anonymous said...

Annette says;" it's upside down Cr Murray"

Anonymous said...

"I think it says 'time for a new mayor'," Annette

Anonymous said...

"These are the top-secret Heart of the City drawings, Annette. Michael wants to put Stroppy Sally and her library right over there"

Anonymous said...

There's a fellow we all know as Muzza
As if there could be another
With gumboots and pants
Like a late 90's dance
Badly dressed, but he and Mike are like Brothers

Anonymous said...

It’s Muzza speaking
And I’m really freaking
‘cos I’m such a git
And Michael’s all shit
And now my boots are leaking

Anonymous said...

The awful thing is, Muzza even looks badly dressed in that shiny grey suit he wears...ouch!

Anonymous said...

There putting the factory here
Muzza said To Annette "Be a dear
When they lay the foundations
Wet concrete's our salvation
If we bash Mickey just 'hind the ear."

Anonymous said...

"Look here, Annette. I've got a sneak preview of the next Laws Watch post and it's a real giggle"

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
The awful thing is, Muzza even looks badly dressed in that shiny grey suit he wears...ouch!

That's typical of you arts losers, you have no understanding of style! Why, Muzza wears the shiny suit so as to match his shiny head.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
"Look here, Annette. I've got a sneak preview of the next Laws Watch post and it's a real giggle"

"Hey, Cr Who? Why don't you show it to Michael. I here he just loves Laws Watch?"

Anonymous said...

"Why yes, Cr Main. He was looking like death warmed up today and when I asked him whether he was ill, he said he'd been up all night on the blog, whatever that is"

Anonymous said...

"And Helen wants the new Council stables to go right here"

Anonymous said...

"Michael said I could only be on the hearings committee if I refused to take the money. Well, I guess being on the front page of the Chron helps make up for that"

Anonymous said...

"These are the proofs of Colin's new book, Annette. Doesn't he say lovely things about Michael?"

Anonymous said...

"Michael sent me out here and said I should just try to look intelligent."

Anonymous said...

"I think that's Antoinette Beck's signature there, isn't it?"

Anonymous said...

When Michael gets mad
He writes abuse on this pad
But I try not to look
‘cos I’m really a sook
And to get in the Chron isn’t bad

Anonymous said...

Yes Annette, these are the photos!.

Anonymous said...

Annette, what am I doing out here?. Oh yes it's the front page shot Lawsey promised me.

Anonymous said...

Cmon LW. Let's break some stories instead of playing silly captions, like how are all those official info requests going? You asked for questions but weve heard nothing so far from Mat.

Anonymous said...

How safe are the Sarjeant works in the council buildings? Following from TV One News tonight.

Art thefts may force council rethink

Pania stolen from the reef
Ripples over Paul Dibbles sculpture

Oct 28, 2005

Councils may have to review their policies regarding the display of public assets following two recent thefts of public art.

Napier's iconic Pania of the Reef statue was stolen on Thursday and early this month a Paul Dibble sculpture was stolen from a restaurant in Kapiti.

The vice-president of Local Government New Zealand, Kerry Prendergast, says councils do all they can to conserve and protect public assets but tighter security may be needed in some cases.

The mayor of Wellington says councils need to find a reasonable balance between ensuring the safety of public art while making sure the cost of doing so is not excessive. But Prendergast says she hopes it does not get to the stage where public art is surrounded by ring fencing and closed circuit television cameras.

Laws Watch said...

You asked for questions but weve heard nothing so far from Mat.

That's because the Council claimed never to have received them, and Matt has had to re-submit the entire batch.

Perhaps someone should see if they're in a Mayoral draw somewhere, under that old copy of the Annual Report.

Anonymous said...

Thanks LW - update appeciated. Didn't Mat keep a copy? If so he could complain to the ombudsman. Do you have any idea when the replys will be coming back?

Anonymous said...

Yes, that's true, but I fear the pibcak. That said, the second batch are due any day now.

Matt Dutton said...

I'll try again:

Yes, that's true, but I fear the pibcak. That said, the second batch are due any day now.

Anonymous said...

Whats pibcak? sounds painful:)

Matt Dutton said...

"Problem Is Between Chair And Keyboard"

Anonymous said...

Thanks Mat and keep up the good work. Ive had some experience with the ombudsman and he says you have to be precise about what you want and criticised me for a fishing expedetion once when I was looking for some personal files.

Matt Dutton said...

To put it another way, I was in the process of upgrading my firewall when I sent the email. Perhaps someone at council is playing silly games, but I think it's far more likely that the problem was caused by errors at this end.

Matt Dutton said...

In any event, they have until next wednesday to answer the last lot

Matt Dutton said...

Now, back on topic


Muzza wants his place
In the sun right by Mickey
Jaw is flapping too