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Gold miner fined for unlawful discharge
diggerjoe  
Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 10:16:57 AM(UTC)
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The article is in today's NZ Herald.Here's the link.

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ne...=1&objectid=10797894
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Lammerlaw  
Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 11:18:07 AM(UTC)
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It brings out both sides of me; -

one side says that Hitler and the Gestapo are alive and well and you cannot do a thing in this country without some cretinous self righteous little prig and minion whining, complaining, whinging and whimpering and finding satisfaction in making life miserable for others - if I have read it right then it also doesnt seem fair that the consent holder should be held responsible for the miners actions - and once upon a time a good warning would have been given and the problem solved.

the other side of me says that mining should have limited impact on the environment and that something does need to be done about people breaking the conditions of their consents BUT it also doesnt seem fair that the consent holder should be held responsible for the miners actions - and once upon a time a warning would have been given and the problem solved...have I said that before?

It seems to me that a warning for a first offense would have been sufficient...it is also interesting to compare someone venturing into a small scale mining operation with heavy machinery and getting into shitters ditch because of some sediment discharge with Macraers mining APPARENTLY paying to the Department of Constipation what in affect amounts to bribery, graft and corruption to look the other way so that they can forever alter and destroy the natural values of hundreds of acres...for those who have not had a look at Macraes on Google Earth then do so and be shocked at the huge area of land affected by their 'pollution' - there are huge holes where mountains used to be! That can NEVER be reinstated.

This country has a rule for some (those who are rich, wealthy and have influence and money to wave around) and anothe for the multitude.

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chchfossiker  
Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 11:22:10 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Go to Quoted Post
It brings out both sides of me; -

one side says that Hitler and the Gestapo are alive and well and you cannot do a thing in this country without some cretinous self righteous little prig and minion whining, complaining, whinging and whimpering and finding satisfaction in making life miserable for others - if I have read it right then it also doesnt seem fair that the consent holder should be held responsible for the miners actions - and once upon a time a good warning would have been given and the problem solved.

the other side of me says that mining should have limited impact on the environment and that something does need to be done about people breaking the conditions of their consents BUT it also doesnt seem fair that the consent holder should be held responsible for the miners actions - and once upon a time a warning would have been given and the problem solved...have I said that before?

It seems to me that a warning for a first offense would have been sufficient...it is also interesting to compare someone venturing into a small scale mining operation with heavy machinery and getting into shitters ditch because of some sediment discharge with Macraers mining APPARENTLY paying to the Department of Constipation what in affect amounts to bribery, graft and corruption to forever alter and destroy the natural values of hundreds of acres...for those who have not had a look at Macraes on Google Earth then do so and bve shocked at the huge area of land affected by their 'pollution' - there are huge holes where mountains used to be! That can NEVER be reinstated.

This country has a rule for some (those who are rich, wealthy and have influence and money to wave around) and anothe for the multitude.



very well sed
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