Eden Park

Well after some weeks of discussion, some sad arsed behaviour from our councillers, mayor and national politicans its good to see then come full circle back to the original stadium choice for the rugby world cup.

Now the various parties are either celebrating or in classic kiwi fashion blaming the nay sayers for their small mindedness.

Being one who thought the water front stadium was a stupid idea I take offence at being called a nay sayer or it being inferred that my attitude was negative and reactionary.

Its wrong to suggest that our kiwi 'can do' attitude is more a 'can't do' one today.

It was a stupid idea and whilst perhaps a huge outpouring of positivity might have been the ideal reaction, perhaps if the idea wasn't so ill informed and badly prepared more people might have embraced such huge public expenditure on something we may need.

If the Government, councils, rugby union, eden park trust, fletcher construction and all concerned parties had actually shown they were prepared and had the fortitude to build such a public ediface less people like myself would have been so anti the waterfront stdium decision or lack thereof.

I believe we will need sooner or later a decent large sized stadium, Eden park once upgraded is not that stadium.

Whilst those who wished for a waterfront stadium are now bitter and taking the opportunity to belittle those whom opposed their choice, I bet they won't start thinking about what next other than simply moving their energies to the Eden Park project.

It is now time to stat planning for when we need a major (non Eden park) stadium.

From my perspective it is now time to start planning on expanding North Harbour stadium, for when we need a vast Stadium complex and associated facilities. Planning transport infrastructure for when this next phase of our cities development is needed. To make sure the zoning around the area is suitable for a stadium, residential and business use.

Its time to start thinking ahead

Will those that should and could do this?

Of course they won't. For our leaders are too often short sighted and only concerned with issues as they arise.

People talk about having a vision, well lets have a fucking vision and plan long term, budget for it and make it happen - as we are advised to do with our personal lives, our public figures should do so with our public money.

Lets stop spending money on shiney objects and for a sports obsessed nation, lets when lossers show some dignity and good sportsmanship, not throw tantrums.

Perhaps my biggest bugbear of this whole stadium fiasco, is the fact that no one had thought it through. We might need a 60,000 seater stadium for the rugby world cup, but what else do we need it for in the next few decades? We're not capable of hosting huge sports events, for we don't have the resources, as this more than attests to.

Arggghhghghghghgh, I wish we'd never won the rights to host this stupid sporting event - the NZ tax paying public should not have to under write events for which a few people will profit.

In other parts of our land, John Key is now the national leader - already some are climaing his appointment to be some sort of second coming

meh, he's just another tory who shall show his limitations and arrogence

I actually hope he proves me wrong, we need a strong and unified National party, even if only to keep our governing Labour party honest.