The Springboks are planning to avoid spending any more time than necessary in Hamilton by flying in from the Gold Coast just 48 hours before the game. Coach Peter de Villiers believed that his players would become apathetic if they had to spend too long in the "boring" city, saying "there is nothing in Hamilton." Nothing in Hamilton?! What about the mighty Waikato? They could visit the Hamilton Gardens, the Hamilton Zoo or one or all of the six public libraries within the city! Surely they'd be happy with a riveting read in between training sessions?
In another example of the Your Views editorial team scrounging around for potential questions to raise, they posted the question: Where is the most boring place in New Zealand?
Of course there has been a good helping of comments containing negative stereotypes of particular New Zealand towns and those speaking out in defence of these representations. However, as always there have been some responses which use the question as a vehicle to comment on seemingly unrelated political issues:
Juan O Vastaya (Browns Bay)
The most boring place in New Zealand would be Bill English's home - when the deceitful, self-serving and avaricious Finance Minister is in residence.
Why? Because it would be totally quiet as English busied himself seeing how much more he could rip-off the system for, whilst mutely composing a reminder to the rest of the country that a recession is occurring.
Which one of his two houses is the most boring?
JD (Opawa)
W[h]anganui!
All those colourful characters with gang patches gone from the streets - leaving grey conformity!
And last but not least, my favourite find of the day, commenting nicely on the possible user perceptions of the Your Views forum:
Liz (Auckland Central)
The Herald Views page is the most boring place in NZ.
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