Tim Freeman

evolving chimp in an urban jungle. These are the adventures of my opposable thumbs...

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

Books. Life before phones. #irony

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

@AllBlacks fans. Check out a @WeetBixNZ box tomorrow. They’re running a campaign called ‘Stat attack’. That’s literally what foster has been doing to #allblacks records #NZLvIRE

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

@NZRugby has some soul searching to do. The @AllBlacks have been outplayed and out coached. Beaten by a better team and humbled by their own arrogance. Save you money #AllBlacks fans, #RWC2023 won’t be worth it. Well played @IrishRugby #IREvNZ.

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

@Jonobb1 @TheOneSlab @AllBlacks @IrishRugby “Our best forward” shows the current state of the game in NZ. Slow, dated & predictable. Ireland played fast, attacking rugby. Offloads & angles to boot. That was once #AllBlacks but the boys club system has bred mediocrity. At least we fast tracked Patrick back to help out 🙄

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

@AllBlacks well outplayed by @IrishRugby. Another record conceded under #ianfoster

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

This #RoeVsWade outcome is some real Handmaid’s Tale type thinking America. Land of the free right?

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

The rising costs of homes in New Zealand has been well publicised of late, but as a nation this problem has been festering for the past 40 years. It’s time to hit the reset button, be brave, and look at taxing land and/or capital gains on property. https://t.co/2LJejhDe7g

[The Opportunity Party @top_nz]

We’re proposing:
👉 $13,000 tax-free annual UBI to everyone aged 18-65
👉 $2,080 tax-free child annual UBI (paid to parents)
👉 Simplify tax with a 33% flat tax on all income from all sources for all entities

(Numbers being reviewed before 2023 election)

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

The lifting of some restrictions has divided options in NZ. Hospitality continues to suffer even though we can now hang out shoulder to shoulder if outdoors. And whilst the end is near, surely the key takeaway must have been @jacindaardern finally got a proper visual aid

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

Given the current ‘cost of living crisis’ perhaps NZ needs to reimagine a new future. The old red team / blue team perspectives are not helping hurting kiwis in this changed world. What if we thought different? Did different? Here’s an interesting policy from @top_nz

[Raf Manji @rafmanji]

Tax alert: time for a fair go for all > $39,000 tax free threshold (including UBI), land value tax of ~1%, all other income taxed at 33%. Time to support those on lower incomes and tax housing fairly 🔝https://t.co/txFOWV4kkf @top_nz

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

Congrats @ashbarty

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘forwaked’ (14th century): weary from watching and waiting for something that never seems to materialise.

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

The NZ mainstream media love sensationalising the worse case scenarios regarding Omicron. Yes it is a concern, but the detail sits inside factual numbers. In the interim we can limit the impact with simple rules. Vaccinate, mask, distance, hand hygiene.

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

As challenging as 2021 has been, I like the small moments that bring moments of joy. For example, people smelling a flower or the resulting smile when riding a scooter

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

The Prime Minister isn’t ruling out moving the whole country into the traffic light system early. Makes sense. It would ensure there is crayfish at the wedding. https://t.co/Biw53ysLnj

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

Surely @BonnieTOfficial will be getting a mini payday amongst all this #bloodmoon2021 shenanigans 🤔#EclipseTotalDeLuna

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

Go kiwi! Well done @EmiratesTeamNZ on winning the @americascup. It was an amazing regatta and @lunarossa fought brilliantly.

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

Is it time we consider building a purpose built quarantine facility? I’d imagine it would be cheaper in the long run than the ongoing funding of hotels, or a potential lock down 🤷🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/ur3HRavrIr #COVID19nz

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

Might be time to send in @GerardButler to sort this senate situation out #olympusisfalling #WashingtonDC

[Tim Freeman @ponderingchimp]

@jacindaardern should not be wasting energy seeking blame for the current housing crisis. The current problem is the problem to solve. She and @nzlabour have the remit. Let’s start moving #makeithappen