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Winston's Hi viz performance - harm_less - 08-08-2025
As if we needed any more confirmation of this MP being an argumentative old fart who is struggling to keep up with modern protocols here we go again  
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360785299/winston-crl-boss-im-not-wearing-high-viz
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - Oh_hunnihunni - 08-08-2025
Silly old man who cannot stop himself from grandstanding.
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - heisenberg - 09-08-2025
sure its needed, just like they all have to wear hard hats incase a train falls on them
health n safety bollocks
hi vis has become the new invisible
look at every time some new road is opened and the politicians with their gaggle of accompanying head nodders turn up for the "grand opening" they are all wearing hard hats, high vis , safety glasses, no need for any of that, no chance any of them could be harmed by some piece of equipment going haywire
its all part of the nanny state road cone do as your told take the vax we know best single source of truth bullshit
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - harm_less - 09-08-2025
Hi-viz apparel on a worksite is as much to impress on those there that hazards exist and to be mindful of their activities in that regard. Modern H&S protocols are largely required because of the 'somebody else's fault' mindset that is so prevalent in people today. Hi-viz protects people from their own stupidity because that stupidity is a risk to them, their workmates and their employer. Failure to comply can cost money and lives.
There is no limit to the unpredictability and mindless actions of so many in today's world because to a large extent we have been taught that every accident is avoidable and blame is attributable to the weakest link in the worksite chain of command. In other words it is always 'someone else's fault'.
When Winston decides to randomly wander off to take a closer look at whatever project detail takes his unpredictable attentions wearing hi-viz will serve to alert others to the risks he may be taking in an area that he isn't expected to be in. An impetuous old fart such as him is just who should be made as visible as possible for his own protection but he is too self centred and irresponsible to comply with the protocol as the video shows.
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - Oh_hunnihunni - 09-08-2025
Wandering off also refers to the fact that any hangers on to the official party are also easily identified. Why do you think the first thing wrong uns in the movies do is shed that gear first chance they get...
Next time Winnie gets offered hi vi, it better be really flashy. Maybe even neon green...
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - Lilith7 - 09-08-2025
I watched an interview Moana did with him last week - he didn't answer one question, just wriggled & blustered his way through the entire interview.
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - king1 - 09-08-2025
I guess we'll need an excessive Hi-Viz hotline
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - harm_less - 09-08-2025
(09-08-2025, 01:02 PM)king1 Wrote: I guess we'll need an excessive Hi-Viz hotlineI guess hi-viz does clash with tin foil hats so Winnie's followers will be all over that 
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - Lilith7 - 09-08-2025
I can't be the only person who thinks Winnie should perhaps do the right thing & retire...
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - Oh_hunnihunni - 09-08-2025
And I can't believe I am the only person who thinks MPs should have an expiry date. Like governments.
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - Lilith7 - 09-08-2025
(09-08-2025, 03:30 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: And I can't believe I am the only person who thinks MPs should have an expiry date. Like governments.
I am a terrible person - when I read that, I had this lovely mental image of Winston being informed that his days as a politician were over...
They should have an expiry date though - perhaps 65...
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - heisenberg - 10-08-2025
(09-08-2025, 03:35 PM)Lilith7 Wrote:(09-08-2025, 03:30 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: And I can't believe I am the only person who thinks MPs should have an expiry date. Like governments.
I am a terrible person - when I read that, I had this lovely mental image of Winston being informed that his days as a politician were over...
They should have an expiry date though - perhaps 65...
i agree and all the taxpayer funded perks should stop like every other person retiring like the security and the airfares and the ongoing salary
(09-08-2025, 01:02 PM)king1 Wrote: I guess we'll need an excessive Hi-Viz hotline
all the leftards will love that curtain twitching phone dobbers
i want to report someone not living in fear
RE: Winston's Hi viz performance - Oh_hunnihunni - 10-08-2025
Seems likely. After all, this government set up the road cone hotline, and got masses of calls as a result.
Build it and they will come out from behind those lace curtains, lol. More wasted tax dollars...