Gee, I had hopes of visiting New Zealand again someday hoping to kayak and explore. Guess I better spend some time in the gym before I make my plane reservations! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/17/wfat117.xml www.SandMarks.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
on 20/11/07 04:11, Mark Sanders at sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com wrote: > Gee, I had hopes of visiting New Zealand again someday hoping to kayak and > explore. Guess I better spend some time in the gym before I make my plane > reservations! > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/17/wfat117.xml > As the story high-lights; "It cannot afford to import people into the country who are going to be a significant drain on our health resources. "You can see the logic in assessing if there is a significant health cost associated with this individual and that would be a reason for them not coming in." I can't fault the logic, but the reality is usually a lot different, and it also seems that every second person appearing in court on violence charges is described as being on a "sickness benefit". This means that they are unfit to work so my taxes are giving them a wage, while they are perfectly capable of battering people. If I was in charge....... ;-) JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
John Kirk-Anderson wrote: >I can't fault the logic, but the reality is usually a lot different, > > So very true. But I bet I can guess what NZ's indigenous folks (Maori) would have to say about that BMI business.... http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/images/ga/newzealand_maori-tattoo.jpg :-) Jackie p.s. I loved visiting NZ. Beautiful country, beautiful people (inside and out). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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