Some of you may have read David Farrar’s post today.
I have never bothered replying to the right wing spin on David’s blog before, but this story is too ridiculous to let slide.
At 11.03am I responded to David, however so far he is refusing to post what I have said. From 11.23am several posters’ comments have gone online, so I am assuming David doesn’t intend to give me a right of reply.
I hope in the spirit of fairness David will post my response on his blog so his readers can make up their own minds.
Here is what I posted at 11.03am:
David,
There’s nothing like a half-truth twisted to suit a certain political agenda.
Yes, I did catch the wrong ferry, and easily done because the departure of the Waiheke ferry had changed from its usual Pier 3 to Pier 1. Never having caught the ferry at night before I did not realise that this was where the night departure takes place.
It’s an absolute lie that I requested to be picked up by the Waiheke ferry at Devonport. I was happy to catch the ferry back to Auckland and jump on the later 11.45pm to Waiheke.
The lovely Fullers crew on the Devonport ferry however, realising I was in the wrong place, offered to contact the Waiheke crew.
I insisted this not happen because it wasn’t a big deal to head back to Auckland. But those lovely men and woman went ahead and did it independently of me and organised a pickup. That’s pretty great service from Fullers and I’ll be sending them a letter of thanks. They told me this sort of thing happens often at night because the Waiheke and Devonport ferries leave from the same place.
Apparently it added a just a few minutes to the Waiheke journey and I apologise to the other passengers for the inconvenience.
Enjoyed chatting to Michelle Boag and grateful to her friend who gave me a lift to my bach in Palm Beach.
David, I’ve never bothered replying to the right wing spin on your blog. But your claim that I threw my weight around to deliberately inconvenience passengers is just too outrageous to let pass.
I’m sure the crew on the Fullers Devonport ferry will be able to confirm everything I’ve said.
Regards,
Chris Carter.
I had the unpleasant experience of being on the end of a phone call from Michelle Boag once, when I wouldn’t give out private contact details of another person she screamed at me as though I should have recognised her immediately.
It goes with being on the unpleasant end of some conversations with several MPs of different parties.
“kD says:
February 13, 2010 at 6:59 pm
OMG Farrar is acting like deleted belatedly missed earlier Trevor
If someone said that about Trevor Mallard it would be deleted, why the double standard?
I believe you about the ferry ride Chris.
Just another right wing beat up over nothing. However are you not paid a substantial amount of money to be an MP rather than retiring to your holiday bach. Surely in such an important week you could be helping highlight the flip flops.