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Plague Craig's avatar

A big version of the boy who unties laces and runs away laughing

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David Farrier's avatar

Basically, yes. Sort of wish I'd used that for my sub-heading!

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Downtown Brown's avatar

I wish it had an accompanying football to the groin. “Sir I think they’re saying boo-urns”

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WCG's avatar

Mr Plunkett is abhorrent. ‘Time wounds all heels,’ my grandfather used to say and hopefully that’s true in this case. In the meantime, that Booby Hill tweet is a little ray of sunshine.

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Allison Oosterman's avatar

Contempt of Court is a serious charge and I'm surprised action wasn't taken immediately by the court, any court!

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David Farrier's avatar

It is a serious charge. I only assume the court is busy, or things are already going on in the background.

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Brett's avatar

Let us know if an old school email campaign might nudge them in the right direction.

I do love watching bullies fall....

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Danielle Boven's avatar

Where do we send the email? Today is a crazy busy transit day for me but if someone has time to draft and research, here’s a willing follower!

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Brett's avatar

I just fired an email to the MoJ to “bring this to their attention”…..

I’m sure it means very little, but ……. If they were to receive a couple hundred emails…. Shrug.

contactus@justice.govt.nz

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Plague Craig's avatar

You can imagine how he'll react if anything happens.

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Marshall's avatar

If stereotype holds, yell louder and louder and hope that the others get scared and back off. It worked for a while, but now some of those types are finding their supporters aren't willing to blindly back them forever.

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cheeses's avatar

My absolute highlight was the tweet about him buying roast chicken and buns

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Tim's avatar

Does asking someone to explain that reveal my age and lack of immersion in the present Zeitgeist?

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Shelley Grace's avatar

It's saying Angry old man doing mundane things. He should smile more to help offset the overwhelming emptiness.

I see a lot of this kind of stuff from the young ones. Sometimes directed at me 😅

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Tim's avatar

Haha, I've just got to the inevitable point in life where I no longer have the motivation to keep up with this shit, so instead I just accept anything that looks like a meme as a quiet whisper in my ear that says "you're old" ;-)

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Helena Handcart's avatar

A roast chicken takeaway in a plastic bag = "bachelor's handbag" Australian people’s choice as the new word of the year 2022.

That's where my mind went but also old!!

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Tim's avatar

Mmm, I think you might be into something there! Fits the intended narrative

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Lara's avatar

Here's hoping the Ministry of Justice gives a fuck, but not holding my breath. What a disgusting, rotten turnip of a human being. I hope he steps in dog shit every day. And he's wearing those shoes with deep grooves so he really has to work to get it out.

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Vic A's avatar

Does SP actually call himself a journalist? How embarrassing 😳

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Chris O's avatar

Oh yes! Sean is getting hammered on his own Twitter account. I especially like’ Have the Wrights called yet?’ A LOT of people get it!

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Meg's avatar

Sean’s twitter feed is an utter embarrassment and really really do hope they throw the book at him for his antics.

Also, I’ll take one ticket for the woke gravy train please. Choo choo.

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Mel Hawkins's avatar

Your articles as always a delight. Hope you have a lovely, kindness filled day.

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David Farrier's avatar

I like to make them a combo of shocking, fun, informative and a bit funny.

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Gail's avatar

I actually laughed out loud! Good on you, and exactly why I follow you :)

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KiltedKiwi's avatar

Plunket is such an arse, flailing about trying to be relevant when he is anything but. He's one of those guys that thinks all attention is good attention regardless of how you get it. It's just kinda tragic his search for an audience has ended up with him being conspiracy nutter adjacent if not one himself. This stuff with Organ just shows how ethically corrupt he is as well.

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Danielle Boven's avatar

Well there was something in the comments section yesterday that may have triggered the plunket wail. I think David used the word absolutely in response but it could have been in response to other parts of the comment. I don’t have time to go look for it, but plunket did. Which just proves he is beating himself up trolling deep through the content of webworm. Stop it, not going to do you any good. This could be the point where you reverse course and regain your dignity. I once woke to hear your voice with respect, mate! Well, some respect. But you can do even better than that! You could speak words that make you respect yourself! Tell your truth, the truth as supported by evidence, the full set you can see. Not your funders, not chasing clicks. Anyway, plunket still has options, but he has to make them now and it’s a hard path from here.

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Danielle Boven's avatar

Sometimes kind of worries me that mad men troll these comments and I use my proper name. Maybe I should just cast doubt here on whether this is really me posting! I mean, how could y’all be certain, right?😉

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Cindy's avatar

Well the D...B... I KNOW in real life has a completely different outlook than YOU, so I guess it ISN'T your real name? I mean ... what are the odds there are TWO with the exact same unusual name, right?? I mean, is Cindy even MY real name? (hint ... hint ...) It is sad indeed that we even need to think about such things, eh?

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Nicola's avatar

I never knew of this Sean Plunket to be anything other than a embarrassment to journalism and a grumpy old man acting like some boring fart who discovered mdma and now thinks he’s really cool

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Molly Muldoon's avatar

Will be thinking of the phrase "woke gravy train" for the rest of forever now.

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Robin Shingleton's avatar

Reminds me I need to buy some new jeans - might even try double denim.

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David Farrier's avatar

I did a little snort at that.

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Kellyaroha's avatar

Oh god, how embarrassing being Sean Plunket, like just going around in the world with that vibe. Super cringe. I feel awkward just thinking about it

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Danielle Boven's avatar

Dammit now I feel a bit sorry for him! Ok I probably should, that is a sad existence to consider. Sheesh, that’s scary sad. Well I’m going to be extra nice to everyone today, there’s a sliver lining.

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Roger Eade's avatar

If the MOJ is to be judged, this is the test case for it, it has a chance they are not just a bunch of corrupt old school tie fuckwits, but very much doubt they will do anything against one of their mates.

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Damian Blake's avatar

SP really is a loathsome worm.

I can totally appreciate why you have better things to do with your life than giving him anymore Head space

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rainbow brute's avatar

Hmm I agree with your intent but using worm as an insult is an affront to this here wee blog. Worms are lovely in every way

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