“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” Thomas Paine – "Limitation is essential to authority. A government is legitimate only if it is effectively limited." ~ Lord Acton – Commentary on what interests me, reflecting my personal take on the world
No doubt with a cup of railway tea and a pie
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I can remember many journeys from Palmy to Auckland or vice versa in the 1970’s, with the obligatory stop at Taumarunui in the dark of night.
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I remember Mike Moore doing a version of this, either just before or just after he got rolled as Labour leader.
It had a certain poignancy about it…
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Almost enough to make me say, bring back the trains 🙂
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