Thoughts of the Week

Kudos to Coon …
Re: “Arch Angel honoured”
Well done and well deserved, Richard; a top honour for a top guy!
— Mike Whittaker

My dream job, millionaire philanthropist!
— Beryl Lina Gold

Awesome work, Richard!
— Tim Macfarlane

… and the champs
Re: “Composure key for family pair”
That’s so cool, a National Title; so proud of you guys. Cheers [and] love [from] your Picton [Bowling] Club and the comrades.
— Steve Black

Amazing performance by Nic [Murrell] and Eden [Murrell-Manu]!
— Maria Van Ras

So proud.
— Queen Charlotte College

Reference checkout
Re: “New manager for local supermarket”
I met him [New World’s Chris Williams] in Timaru. If he has same drive as he did then, he will do well.
— Shaun Burgess

Hub of activity
Re: “Veterans supporting veterans”
Well done! Keep up the fantastic work and know you’re making a difference in the lives of those who served.
— Kay Bassett

Canary in a cold vine?
Re: “Accountant goes off-script with ‘dire’ wine industry predictions”
The inevitable “trickle down” effect driven by blind growth over careful planning. It’ll hurt us all – 25% of Marlborough’s GDP!
— Peter Chapman

Quality over quantity; corporations oversaturated the market. Plant food instead.
—Di Nah

Just drop the price of a bottle of wine. I was in the Netherlands last October, and a bottle of Marlborough wine was only 3.5 Euros.
—Phil Green