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Let’s do lunch

Posted by on May 31st, 2010

Couldn’t help but note this line in the media statement from Jason Paris,  MediaWorks CEO about departure of Colin Caldwell, MediaWorks TV Director of Sales, leaving his role to set up an independent business consultancy.

“Colin has made a significant contribution to the commercial success of MediaWorks, over the last 18 years, and I thank him for both the long hours and long lunches he has contributed towards that success…

That resonates because my daughter has just landed a job in media in Auckland. When she asked the employer if they’d meet over coffee, the woman said, “No darling, this is Auckland, we do lunch..”

I suppose this all helps the Auckland economy and NZ wine industry but would it be approved by the Government’s newly minted Productivity Commission?


5 Responses to “Let’s do lunch”

  1. peterlepaysan says:

    C’mon Brendon, you are desperate.
    This bow is so long Goliath would not consider trying to stretch it.

  2. John W says:

    It may help ad clients to the local weight watchers or gym. Drinking at lunch – how the other half live.

  3. Tracey says:

    I love when people who should know better perpetuate this idea of “Aucklanders”. We have more pretentious people because we have more people.

    I can assure you sections of Christchurch “society” (and they still call themselves that) don’t get up until lunchtime ;)

  4. Phil says:

    I can assure you sections of Christchurch … don’t get up until lunchtime

    Yeah, but that’s true of all University Students

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