They did it a few months ago but returned to putting the paper forms out but have now reverted again. The woman said I could use Internet Banking - I agreed; but of course (because of two signatures and a NPO account) they won't do it. They are pathetic. You wonder what idiots make these decisions?
General Trust: The 2010 ratings have come out and Cadbury, top for the past several years, has fallen to 36th equal with Watties taking top spot. In the chocolate makers Whittakers (which we now buy as Cadburys taste has deteriorated so much) has moved up to 5th.
As for people - (look at how many sportspeople are present)
1. Victoria Cross Recipient, Corporal Willie Apiata
2. Fair Go Presenter Kevin Milne
3. Former Olympian and Scientist Sir Peter Snell
4. Author Margaret Mahy
5. Former All Black and Mental Illness Spokesperson John Kirwan
6. = Former All Black Sir Colin Meads
6. = Film Director Sir Peter Jackson
8. Celebrity Chef and Author Alison Holst
9. Silver Fern Irene van Dyk
10. Olympic Shotputter Valerie Vili
Those we don't rate highly are as usual politicians -
Winston Peters (80), Tariana Turia (81), John Banks (82), Rodney Hide (83), Sir Roger Douglas (84) and Hone Harawira (85).
PM John Key went down 17 places to 70 and Phil Goff came 76th.
On TV, John Campbell (33) and Mark Sainsbury (34th equal) upping their places on last year (40th and 44th respectively) with TV3 news presenter Mike McRoberts was a new entry at number 14.
Occupations were about the same as usual -
Firefighters
Ambulace Officers
Pilots
Nurses
Doctors
Pharmacists
Vets
Army
Police
Teachers
and the usual suspects at the bottom were Real Estate Agents, Politicians and Telemarketers.
