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Why Are Just 7% Of Pilots Women?
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Why Are Just 7% Of Pilots Women?

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The above, a heading on a lengthy Stuff article filled with ridiculous gender stereotype assertions quoting some of our virtually aircraft-less air force personnel and diverse aviation figures. There’s another explanation which wasn’t considered, namely that being a commercial pilot is arguably

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You Make Me Larf, You Do

You Make Me Larf, You Do

The connection between Dennis Waterman and Rauparaha may not be obvious at first but bear with me. It was forty years ago Waterman and co-star George Cole from the wildly popular TV series ‘Minder’ released their Christmas song “What are we gonna get for ‘er indoors?” exploiting the success

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Want to Save Big on Fuel?

Want to Save Big on Fuel?

We are very pleased to announce a new service exclusively for our members.  The BFD in partnership with GCo Fuels has created a discounted fuel option. In these tough financial times anything that can save you precious dollars is something to be celebrated. We’ve worked hard to secure this

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Express Yourself

The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded volunteer writers. Ideally, we prefer articles of 400-600 words in length. If you feel that the subject requires a longer post please keep it under 1000 words, (ideally under 800). Local news stories are as welcome as anything to

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Stuart Nash: Bluster to Busted
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Stuart Nash: Bluster to Busted

Yesterday morning Stuart Nash was full of braggadocio as he blustered and harrumphed his indignation at being held to the same standard that Maurice Williamson was for interfering in policing and court issues by calling on his “mate” Andrew Coster to appeal a sentence. He had failed to understand the

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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz
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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz

Test your trivia knowledge – Select from seven subject categories. General knowledge, Dictionary, Entertainment, History, Food & Drink, Geography, Science & Nature. To Enjoy Our Other Puzzles Become a Bronze Member

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Resignation of the Day
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Resignation of the Day

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has accepted Stuart Nash’s resignation as Police Minister after the Labour MP on Wednesday admitted previously calling the Police Commissioner about appealing a court judgement. Newshub Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 16 27 Scoundrels create trouble;    their words are a destructive blaze. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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The BFD Nightcap
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The BFD Nightcap

If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

It cost more, not it “costed” more If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone and get snapping! Yesterday’s photo was a view

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Willies Media Coup

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The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl

The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Dr Melissa Derby is a no-nonsense part-Maori university academic mate of mine. Melissa shares my anathema to fashionable nonsensical group think, a specialty of Auckland university. The Roald Dahl saga has had lots of coverage but below are Melissa’s observations on it

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