Tuesday, November 09, 2004
OFF TO NEW ZEALAND
The Telegraph reports (via, of course, my wife):
Another point. Myself, the wife and two friends were there in early 2000, and I don't think I will ever forget the deafening quiet, when we were out and about in Wellington on a Friday evening, about 10 PM. Manhattan and London, and even San Francisco, Wellington ain't. But if that's what you want. . .
And while Canada makes sense (although, not everyone there wants "Bush refugees"), the choice of Australia raises questions. Most obviously, do the inquirers actually KNOW who leads Australia, and who just WON re-election himself?: the incomparable -- and Bush partner in "evil" -- John Howard, who heads an Australian government that has been an unabashed supporter of the coalition and of the campaign in Iraq. ¶ by Robert, Tuesday, November 09, 2004
The Telegraph reports (via, of course, my wife):
Americans have been bombarding New Zealand officials with inquiries about emigrating since President George W Bush was re-elected last week.By all means, if you have never visited New Zealand, go. It is a spectacular place.
The Immigration Service in Wellington said its website recorded 10,300 hits from America the day after Mr Bush was re-elected, more than four times the average of 2,500. A further 300 inquiries were being received daily by telephone and e-mail, compared with about eight a day before the election.
Don Badman, the service's marketing manager, said: "It has exploded. It really started picking up from 11pm on the night of the election." Interest is especially strong in Democrat-voting San Francisco and Los Angeles, where before the election many people threatened to leave if Bush won. . .
Another point. Myself, the wife and two friends were there in early 2000, and I don't think I will ever forget the deafening quiet, when we were out and about in Wellington on a Friday evening, about 10 PM. Manhattan and London, and even San Francisco, Wellington ain't. But if that's what you want. . .
. . . Canada and Australia have also reported renewed interest from Americans. . .Curious that Britain is missing. Obviously, Tony Blair leaves "Bush refugee" types from America cold -- he's clearly too close to the "evil" Bush.
And while Canada makes sense (although, not everyone there wants "Bush refugees"), the choice of Australia raises questions. Most obviously, do the inquirers actually KNOW who leads Australia, and who just WON re-election himself?: the incomparable -- and Bush partner in "evil" -- John Howard, who heads an Australian government that has been an unabashed supporter of the coalition and of the campaign in Iraq. ¶ by Robert, Tuesday, November 09, 2004
