Logos

Logos: Logos are in the news with Telecom NZ changing its 'old staid' logo to something 'vibrant etc' - exactly what they said when they changed it last time. This time the cost to get it designed was 'only' $140,000 and I have heard rumours that the entire re-branding exercise will go over $30 million. I see the All Blacks already have new gear with the new logo.

Meanwhile the local museum The New Dowse had a new logo designed a couple of years ago by the same advertising agency.

The top logo is the New Dowse with the new Telecom logo underneath and the old Telecom one at the bottom.

Spot the difference between the Dowse and Telecom.(hint it is $140,000)

Our Logo: Meantime the PM has announced the Tino Rangatiratanga flag will be flown on Waitangi Day and at Premier House. As I favour dumping our present colonial cringe effort I think like the Maori words to the National Anthem it will over time take over. I am surprised at John Keys boldness but probably the old school who think we are the Britain of the South Seas are very very few in number now.

Soundsold Blog: Over 1100 people have accessed songs now - wow!!

Rugby: France at the weekend and it will be tough.

Raffle: The Rotary Raffle gets underway tommorrow and we have had quite a few problems with the resignation of a member and having to find a replacement for his shifts then on Thursday we found the Mall had leased the space we had been promised. This was in accordance with the agreement but when they went to give us the alternative space they found it was too small!! However we are going in and will find out the details in the morning.

Part of the problem is that the shops have rights over about 3 metres or more out into the front of their stores.