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Bubble and Squeak

 07-Jul-2008
Posted At : 4:40 PM | Posted By : Russell
Related Categories: Russells' Daily Grind
Mood: Flat
Now reading: My first draft of 'Beyond the Wall of Time'

 

That's what you're getting today - mental bubble and squeak.

I've been indulging my passion for music this week - went to The Mars Volta last week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Then I *ahem* found a copy of my all-time favourite live band's best performance, The Cardiacs live at some church somewhere at an event called Maresnest. Boy, this lot have presence. The music is flat-out weird, a mix of punk, ska, prog and metal.

Then there's a well-known New Zealand sports reporter who has been passing judgment on sportspeople as role models for the last few years, and has lamented publicly the unwillngness of sports celebrities to share their intimate details. Dear oh dear, Tony Veitch, it seems a while ago now you bashed up your girlfriend and put her in hospital with serious injuries. She subsequently had a breakdown. So, in fear of your job as a radio and TV sports host, you paid her a six-figure sum to keep her trap shut.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4609673a11.html

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4610805a10.html 

It's caught up to you now, sunshine. And what was your response when the media came to you for the intimate details? That's right, 'No comment'. Oh, and it looks like you'll be keeping your job. Tell you this, I'm a sports fan, but bashing your partner isn't sport, sport. It's assault. I won't be listening to your radio station or watching your TV network until you fess up like a man and resign. Go away, Mr Veitch. Go and get help.

Still writing the last book in the Husk/Broken Man trilogy. Pulling the threads of five novels together isn't easy, and as much as I'm enjoying it, it's the first time I've felt pressure like this. I wonder how I'll handle it? 

Comments (7)

Comments

Seems to be the week for musical interests. I got an unusual look at some of my favourite tunes, as remembered by my teenage son. It was quite enlightening the things he associated those tunes with.

Posted By sharyn / Posted At 7/7/08 6:43 PM

I saw that on your blog, and it prompted me to think about what I'd been doing.

Posted By russellk / Posted At 7/8/08 1:59 AM

Off topic.......have an avid reader who would like you to sign his book sometime....its at the store

Posted By Linda / Posted At 7/8/08 12:29 PM

Righto Linda, I'll be in tomorrow.

Posted By russellk / Posted At 7/8/08 2:21 PM

Man you will do fine, Also the books will be great reads you haven't let your fans down yet. So keep up the great work and relax this to shall pass.

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Posted By Whitetrash / Posted At 7/9/08 6:08 AM

So whats your verdict now Tony Veitch has fronted up to the media? I in no way condone what he has done but there is always 2 sides to the story. But as one customer said when it was all over the paper "she probably deserved it" !!!!! Hello what society are we living in where you can think a wife deserves to be beaten. I might add this customer was 80 plus.

HAVE YOU FINISHED THE BOOK YET!!!!!!!!!

Posted By Linda / Posted At 7/12/08 2:38 PM

My verdict? I believe Mr Veitch has taken advice from media experts as to how to win back public support. (First, Tony, a full and frank disclosure. Then have your Radio Sport mates express sympathy for you on air.) I wonder what's next, I wonder how they can possibly think the man could ever resume a public career after breaking his partner's back in four places by kicking her repeatedly as she lay on the floor.

Yeah, there are always two sides to the story. I'm sure she said something to anger him, perhaps pointing out some home truth. They'd just broken up, apparently, and friends say he wanted her when they were apart, and didn't want her when they were together. I've seen kids like that, demanding something you know they won't want when they get it. Selfishness, pure and simple.

Veitch has been dropped from the Olympic coverage. Let's hope he's encouraged to find another career: voluntary public service, perhaps, after a few years of involuntary incarceration.

Still writing, Linda.

Posted By russellk / Posted At 7/13/08 4:08 AM