Thread: Sir Tim

Sad to just hear of Tim Shadbolt passing at 78


Cricky he was a character & love him - or not, he did great things for Southland & was probably the most fun - entertaining Mayor NZ has ever seen.


We need more Kiwis like him in local body politics instead of all these dry ball pricks that seem to milk a wage outta the rate payers nowadays.


RIP

I worked with Tim on several "projects" over the years he was mayor, it was always like herding cats, but tremendous fun. RIP

I saw him address a crowd of Otago uni students in about 1970 and I thought he was a remarkably charismatic speaker.

A real dinkum kiwi. Good bloke. RIP.

Worked with him at Manapouri,herding cats sums it up but he was missed when he didnt turn up for work.RIP.

That is sad. I enjoyed the man. A good kiwi bloke.

I remember him from my school days, our teacher invited him to speak to my 5th form history class without notifying the headmaster. He was an activist student at the time at Auckland uni. He turns up with a load of "hippy long hairs" and an Alsatian on a heavy chain which I especially remember.
He handed out copies of Maos little red book. We were mesmerized, then the shit hit the fan, the principal and a cop turned up Tim just said looks like our rides here live as you want to and went. Evidently Mr Bowen, the history teacher had a robust discussion with the principal afterwards.

"I dont care where,as long as Im mayor"....sleep well old man...youve done you fair share so can rest easy now.

happy to shit on vets from Vietnam

Originally Posted by m101a1

happy to shit on vets from Vietnam

Yeah bad form & def he wasn't perfect, kinda sums up the post C19 world we are currently in.

Seems hate instead of love now gets clicks

Originally Posted by m101a1

happy to shit on vets from Vietnam

How so???? Many protests of the time/era were to bring the boys home ,not so much hate on them as why waste Thier lives.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

I remember him from my school days, our teacher invited him to speak to my 5th form history class without notifying the headmaster. He was an activist student at the time at Auckland uni. He turns up with a load of "hippy long hairs" and an Alsatian on a heavy chain which I especially remember.
He handed out copies of Maos little red book. We were mesmerized, then the shit hit the fan, the principal and a cop turned up Tim just said looks like our rides here live as you want to and went. Evidently Mr Bowen, the history teacher had a robust discussion with the principal afterwards.

His book BS and Jellybeans rocked the book world in NZ. Opened a few eyes to what really happens in peoples lives.

https://teara.govt.nz/en/object/4227...y-tim-shadbolt

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

How so???? Many protests of the time/era were to bring the boys home ,not so much hate on them as why waste Thier lives.

Well MD, many returned in their civvies the hate was that bad.

Yeah, they got a shit sandwich all right. Big sacrifices. A bloke I played footy with went over for the sort of ultimate thrill. In no time he was home having lost his legs. Terrible.
Regardless, in many respects Shadbolt was proven correct. It was a futile pointless conflict.