Friday, June 3, 2011

What Was I Thinking: A Memoir - By Paul Henry


Paul Henry has a new book out just to pee off all those who swept him under the carpet. It sound like a blast.

From the man whose outrageous comments on TV divided the country, and almost caused an international incident, comes this very funny memoir. Packed with stories from his eventful childhood and his long and adventurous career in journalism, this is a gripping, often hilarious and always entertaining read. It gives a fascinating insight into the complex character of Paul Henry. 'He's surprising - he doesn't subscribe to any expected set of beliefs, he's an individual with contradictory opinions.' 'He's bold - he set himself up as an international news correspondent working out of his Masterton lounge, watching CNN and jetting off to the latest hotspot. He's talked himself into getting interviews with people as diverse as Peter Ustinov and the Prime Minister of Malaysia; he was there for the funerals of Diana and Mother Theresa; he's been thrown into jail in Iraq.' 'He's versatile - starting with drama school, then broadcasting at the BBC, head of Radio NZ, standing for parliament against Georgina Beyer, international correspondent - as well as protesting at Mururoa and running an antique shop and his own radio station.' 'He's entertaining - a natural-born story teller who spins a great yarn, and who says, 'I'll apologise for hurting people's feelings but I'll never apologise for being outrageous.'

About the Author

Paul Henry was the host of TV One's popular Breakfast show until late 2010 when he resigned following outrageous comments about the NZ Governor General and the Delhi Chief Minister.


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Share Investor's Total Returns: Briscoe Group Ltd

I have written about returns for stocks on a general basis in the Long Term View series of posts and the Long VS Short series but in this series, Share Investor's Total Returns, I will be giving my actual returns for stocks in the Share Investor Portfolio for as long as I have held them.

The return calculation will include dividends earned along with qualifying tax credits and of course any capital increase in the share price. It will be a total return over the length of holding of the share expressed in overall dollar figures with an individual value per share of what the stock currently is held at.

The tenth stock in this particular series is a slow burner in the portfolio and one that I have held for 3 years, Briscoe Group Ltd [BGR.NZX]

The current holding of 3000 was kicked off by an initial purchase in June 2008.

The stock cost a total of $2970.00. It has returned net dividends of $615.00 and total tax credits of $233.92, with $30.00 in brokerage.

I am eligible for the full tax credit so if the gross dividend (net dividend plus tax credits)is added and brokerage taken off my full return from dividends and tax credits over the total holding period of 3 years is $818.92

The current capital value of the company in the Share Investor Portfolio as at 27 May 2011 is $4440.00 The capital gain therefore is $1500.00. This gives a total return on this share of $2318.92 when dividends and tax credits are included. This is a 79.85% return over 3 years or a 26.61% gain per annum.

I hold BGR therefore at a total cost of $621.08 or 20c per share.


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Ryman Healthcare Ltd
Fisher & Paykel Heathcare Ltd
Auckland International Airport Ltd
Pumpkin Patch Ltd
Michael Hill International Ltd
Freightways Ltd
Mainfreight Ltd
Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd
The Warehouse Group Ltd

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Campaign Against Auckland Rail Expansion

Lens Brown's proposal for a underground rail loop for Auckland a new line out to the airport and rail over the bridge is unaffordable, inefficient, underestimated in its costs and will lose money from now until the cows come home. It will lead to massive rate hikes for years to come to pay for the ongoing costs for little or no gain. Lets put pressure on Len and his council who are doing this for political reasons rather than practical ones.

Join the Campaign Against Auckland Rail Expansion Facebook Group and lets put some pressure on Len and his mates who will forever saddle Aucklanders and their children with billions of dollars of rail related debt for something that will never work for Aucklanders as a public transport solution.


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Share Investor's Total Returns: Ryman Healthcare Ltd,

I have written about returns for stocks on a general basis in the Long Term View series of posts and the Long VS Short series but in this series, Share Investor's Total Returns, I will be giving my actual returns for stocks in the Share Investor Portfolio for as long as I have held them.

The return calculation will include dividends earned along with qualifying tax credits and of course any capital increase in the share price. It will be a total return over the length of holding of the share expressed in overall dollar figures with an individual value per share of what the stock currently is held at.

The eight stock in this particular series is a long term star of the portfolio and one that I have held for 4.5 years, Ryman Healthcare Ltd [RYM.NZX]

The current holding of 5000 (adjusted for 5:1 share split) was kicked off by an initial purchase in November 2006.

The stock cost a total of $9850.00. It has returned net dividends of $905.22 and total tax credits of $412.48, with $30.00 in brokerage.

I am eligible for the full tax credit so if the gross dividend (net dividend plus tax credits)is added and brokerage taken off my full return over the total holding period of 4.5 years is $1287.70

The current capital value of the company in the Share Investor Portfolio as at 27 May 2011 is $13450.00 The capital gain therefore is $3570.00. This gives a total return on this share of $4857.70. This is a 49.1% return over 4.5 years or a 10.91% gain per annum.

I hold RYM therefore at a total cost of $5022.30 or $1.00 per share.


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Share Investor's Total Returns Series

Fisher & Paykel Heathcare Ltd
Auckland International Airport Ltd
Pumpkin Patch Ltd
Michael Hill International Ltd
Freightways Ltd
Mainfreight Ltd
Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd
The Warehouse Group Ltd


Ryman Healthcare @ Share Investor

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