• Re: Premier House - Spending for Luxon

    From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Mon Mar 11 06:03:01 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since
    Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its
    bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television >connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from >relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent
    on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent
    on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50
    for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which
    also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife
    set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase
    - the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived
    there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was
    in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial >residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and
    maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four
    bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the
    building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs,
    including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture,
    cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for >$1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done
    after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear
    that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of
    course as he says he was entitled . . .
    No you are the entitled one - you have the opportunity (entitlement) to abuse your betters and that includes the PM, in fact it even incliudes that last two PMs who were significantly dumber and less skilled than the current one. You are entitled, something you abuse.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Mon Mar 11 18:29:20 2024
    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since
    Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its
    bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television
    connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent
    on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent
    on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50
    for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which
    also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife
    set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase
    - the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived
    there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was
    in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial
    residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and
    maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four
    bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the
    building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs,
    including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture,
    cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for $1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done
    after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear
    that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of
    course as he says he was entitled . . .

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Mon Mar 11 19:50:08 2024
    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since
    Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its
    bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television >connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from >relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent
    on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent
    on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50
    for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which
    also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife
    set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase
    - the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived
    there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was
    in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial >residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and
    maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four
    bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the
    building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs,
    including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture,
    cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for >$1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done
    after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear
    that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of
    course as he says he was entitled . . .

    I am surprised that so much has been spent without first getting a
    commitment from Luxon to move in after it was done. It should also be
    noted that the work was not completed when the article was written and
    the work was projected to be completed a few weeks ago.






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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Mon Mar 11 22:19:22 2024
    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:50:08 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since
    Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its
    bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television >>connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from >>relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent
    on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent
    on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50
    for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which
    also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife
    set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase
    - the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived
    there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was
    in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial >>residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and
    maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four >>bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the
    building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs,
    including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture,
    cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for >>$1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done
    after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear
    that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of
    course as he says he was entitled . . .

    I am surprised that so much has been spent without first getting a
    commitment from Luxon to move in after it was done. It should also be
    noted that the work was not completed when the article was written and
    the work was projected to be completed a few weeks ago.

    There was quite a bit of time after Ardern moved out; they probably
    did obvious issues that were likely to be needed for any resident, but
    new mattresses and Sky television and the kitchen purchases and the
    curtain pelmets do seem to be personal preferences - possibly from the
    time Luxon stayed there. As has been pointed out, Luxon was entitled,
    and that would have included changing his mind - perhaps when he
    learned about his entitlement to get $52,000 a year for staying in his
    own apartment. Good to know that some of the furniture was able to be
    used - perhaps Winston cared about saving money.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 12 08:39:04 2024
    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:19:22 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:50:08 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since >>>Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its
    bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television >>>connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from >>>relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent
    on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent
    on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50
    for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which
    also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife
    set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase
    - the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived
    there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was
    in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial >>>residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and
    maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four >>>bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the
    building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs,
    including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture, >>>cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for >>>$1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done
    after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear
    that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of
    course as he says he was entitled . . .

    I am surprised that so much has been spent without first getting a >>commitment from Luxon to move in after it was done. It should also be >>noted that the work was not completed when the article was written and
    the work was projected to be completed a few weeks ago.

    There was quite a bit of time after Ardern moved out; they probably
    did obvious issues that were likely to be needed for any resident, but
    new mattresses and Sky television and the kitchen purchases and the
    curtain pelmets do seem to be personal preferences - possibly from the
    time Luxon stayed there. As has been pointed out, Luxon was entitled,
    and that would have included changing his mind - perhaps when he
    learned about his entitlement to get $52,000 a year for staying in his
    own apartment. Good to know that some of the furniture was able to be
    used - perhaps Winston cared about saving money.

    So all you have is pure conjecture as part of a anti-Luxon rant.


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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 12 14:22:06 2024
    On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:39:04 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:19:22 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:50:08 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since >>>>Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its >>>>bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television >>>>connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from >>>>relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent >>>>on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent >>>>on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50 >>>>for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which >>>>also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife >>>>set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase >>>>- the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived
    there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was >>>>in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial >>>>residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and >>>>maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four >>>>bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the >>>>building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs, >>>>including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture, >>>>cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for >>>>$1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done
    after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear >>>>that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of
    course as he says he was entitled . . .

    I am surprised that so much has been spent without first getting a >>>commitment from Luxon to move in after it was done. It should also be >>>noted that the work was not completed when the article was written and >>>the work was projected to be completed a few weeks ago.

    There was quite a bit of time after Ardern moved out; they probably
    did obvious issues that were likely to be needed for any resident, but
    new mattresses and Sky television and the kitchen purchases and the
    curtain pelmets do seem to be personal preferences - possibly from the
    time Luxon stayed there. As has been pointed out, Luxon was entitled,
    and that would have included changing his mind - perhaps when he
    learned about his entitlement to get $52,000 a year for staying in his
    own apartment. Good to know that some of the furniture was able to be
    used - perhaps Winston cared about saving money.

    So all you have is pure conjecture as part of a anti-Luxon rant.
    Some of the cost is clearly related to the reception rooms and the
    purpose of those rooms for official entertainment - see https://twitter.com/chrisluxonmp/status/1767097875002229063 - I have
    now seen a photo of a previous PM (I think Jenny Shipley) in front of
    the curtains - the curtain pelmets were in one of the reception rooms
    and did look quite dated.

    It is difficult to see mattresses as other than personal - they should
    have asked what sort Luxon wanted

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Tue Mar 12 01:45:42 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:39:04 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:19:22 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:50:08 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since >>>>>Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its >>>>>bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television >>>>>connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from >>>>>relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent >>>>>on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent >>>>>on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50 >>>>>for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which >>>>>also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife >>>>>set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase >>>>>- the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived >>>>>there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was >>>>>in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial >>>>>residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and >>>>>maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four >>>>>bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the >>>>>building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs, >>>>>including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture, >>>>>cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for >>>>>$1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done >>>>>after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear >>>>>that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of >>>>>course as he says he was entitled . . .

    I am surprised that so much has been spent without first getting a >>>>commitment from Luxon to move in after it was done. It should also be >>>>noted that the work was not completed when the article was written and >>>>the work was projected to be completed a few weeks ago.

    There was quite a bit of time after Ardern moved out; they probably
    did obvious issues that were likely to be needed for any resident, but >>>new mattresses and Sky television and the kitchen purchases and the >>>curtain pelmets do seem to be personal preferences - possibly from the >>>time Luxon stayed there. As has been pointed out, Luxon was entitled,
    and that would have included changing his mind - perhaps when he
    learned about his entitlement to get $52,000 a year for staying in his >>>own apartment. Good to know that some of the furniture was able to be >>>used - perhaps Winston cared about saving money.

    So all you have is pure conjecture as part of a anti-Luxon rant.
    Some of the cost is clearly related to the reception rooms and the
    purpose of those rooms for official entertainment - see >https://twitter.com/chrisluxonmp/status/1767097875002229063 - I have
    now seen a photo of a previous PM (I think Jenny Shipley) in front of
    the curtains - the curtain pelmets were in one of the reception rooms
    and did look quite dated.

    It is difficult to see mattresses as other than personal - they should
    have asked what sort Luxon wanted
    You have no idea what was asked of whom, or anything else. You just like cheap shots at anybody who makes you feel inadequate.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 12 20:42:19 2024
    On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:22:06 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:39:04 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:19:22 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:50:08 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since >>>>>Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its >>>>>bedrooms, new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television >>>>>connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from >>>>>relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent >>>>>on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent >>>>>on “deferred repairs and maintenance work”.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50 >>>>>for new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which >>>>>also had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife >>>>>set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase >>>>>- the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived >>>>>there with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was >>>>>in the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial >>>>>residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and >>>>>maintenance. Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four >>>>>bathrooms cost $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the >>>>>building received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs, >>>>>including fixing a wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture, >>>>>cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for >>>>>$1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done >>>>>after consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear >>>>>that Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of >>>>>course as he says he was entitled . . .

    I am surprised that so much has been spent without first getting a >>>>commitment from Luxon to move in after it was done. It should also be >>>>noted that the work was not completed when the article was written and >>>>the work was projected to be completed a few weeks ago.

    There was quite a bit of time after Ardern moved out; they probably
    did obvious issues that were likely to be needed for any resident, but >>>new mattresses and Sky television and the kitchen purchases and the >>>curtain pelmets do seem to be personal preferences - possibly from the >>>time Luxon stayed there. As has been pointed out, Luxon was entitled,
    and that would have included changing his mind - perhaps when he
    learned about his entitlement to get $52,000 a year for staying in his >>>own apartment. Good to know that some of the furniture was able to be >>>used - perhaps Winston cared about saving money.

    So all you have is pure conjecture as part of a anti-Luxon rant.
    Some of the cost is clearly related to the reception rooms and the
    purpose of those rooms for official entertainment - see >https://twitter.com/chrisluxonmp/status/1767097875002229063 - I have
    now seen a photo of a previous PM (I think Jenny Shipley) in front of
    the curtains - the curtain pelmets were in one of the reception rooms
    and did look quite dated.

    It is difficult to see mattresses as other than personal - they should
    have asked what sort Luxon wanted

    Why repeat the same conjecture you made in an earlier post? You know
    only what was spent - not why.


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 19 13:24:58 2024
    On Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:27:59 -0000 (UTC), JohnO <johno1234@gmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since
    Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its bedrooms,
    new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from
    relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent
    on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent
    on ?deferred repairs and maintenance work?.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50 for
    new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which also
    had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife
    set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase -
    the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived there
    with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was in
    the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial
    residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and maintenance.
    Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four bathrooms cost
    $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the building
    received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs, including fixing a
    wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture, cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for
    $1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done after
    consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear that
    Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of course as he
    says he was entitled . . .

    It's not "spending for Luxon" if he doesn't live there so doesn't benefit, >you moron. Were you born without functioning brain cells or did they die
    off over time?

    He lived there briefly for a family holiday over Christmas - the
    kitchen expenditure and Sky connection is similar to what a motel
    would be expected to provide. That stay at Premier House may well be
    why he decided that he did not want to live there in the longer term.
    I do not see any criticism of Luxon or his family in using a short
    stay to make a decision - but perhaps your gratuitous insults reflect
    a lack of any ability to think civilly, logically or critically,
    JohnO.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Tue Mar 19 02:15:22 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:27:59 -0000 (UTC), JohnO <johno1234@gmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:20 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    https://archive.li/tzQ2s

    "Premier House has received more than $95,000 in upgrades since
    Christopher Luxon came to power, including fresh paint for its bedrooms, >>> new bedding and kitchen appliances, and a Sky television connection."

    . . .

    "New details of the maintenance work that has been keeping Luxon from
    relocating show that, since he took office, there has been $9832 spent
    on readying the property for the new prime minister, and $85,673 spent
    on ?deferred repairs and maintenance work?.

    Among the costs related to the incoming prime minister were $4887.50 for >>> new mattresses for the master bedroom and for a twin room, which also
    had $690.30 spent on it for new linen.

    In the kitchen, $326.98 was spent on a new toaster, kettle and knife
    set, $220.50 on replacing a microwave, and $45.98 for tea towels.

    There was $231.99 spent removing a child safety barrier on a staircase - >>> the prior occupant was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who lived there
    with her young child, Neve.

    A Sky television connection was reinstated at a cost of $125."


    "More than $3000 was spent on removing and storing furniture that was in >>> the house. Some of the furniture went to the Bolton St ministerial
    residence that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is living in.

    Much of the total bill was consumed by deferred repairs and maintenance. >>> Renewing the 1990s paintwork in five bedrooms and four bathrooms cost
    $45,714.

    Air conditioning was installed at a cost of $25,432.65, and the building >>> received a full wash for $6292.26. Furniture repairs, including fixing a >>> wardrobe mirror and re-staining outdoor furniture, cost $4206.55.

    The décor received an update - large curtain pelmets were removed for
    $1099.05."

    __________________________

    It would be surprising if some of these changes had not been done after
    consultation with the incoming Prime Minister - it does appear that
    Luxon may have just thrown his toys out of the cot - but of course as he >>> says he was entitled . . .

    It's not "spending for Luxon" if he doesn't live there so doesn't benefit, >>you moron. Were you born without functioning brain cells or did they die >>off over time?

    He lived there briefly for a family holiday over Christmas - the
    kitchen expenditure and Sky connection is similar to what a motel
    would be expected to provide. That stay at Premier House may well be
    why he decided that he did not want to live there in the longer term.
    I do not see any criticism of Luxon or his family in using a short
    stay to make a decision - but perhaps your gratuitous insults reflect
    a lack of any ability to think civilly, logically or critically,
    JohnO.
    You are the king of gratuitous insults here. You have been dishing them out for a couple of decades. You have the effrontery to accuse others of the same thing - nobody does hypocrisy like you.

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