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My beautiful beanies, and welcome to the beans for Thursday, first of yesterday's news. I am Glen Hart, and we are looking back at Wednesday.

My beautiful beanies, and welcome to the beans for Thursday, first of yesterday's news. I am Glen Hart, and we are looking back at Wednesday.

Now.

Now.

The government's coming for your stuff, your house, your backyard. I don't know what they're coming for. What does procurement even mean? We'll find out. So it might make home ownership meaningless. Mind it probably not. It's probably got nothing to do with it. Anyway.

The government's coming for your stuff, your house, your backyard. I don't know what they're coming for. What does procurement even mean? We'll find out. So it might make home ownership meaningless. Mind it probably not. It's probably got nothing to do with it. Anyway.

We'll be talking about that as well. The man with the titanium heart and running without a shirt on what's that about? There's a lot of what's that about?

We'll be talking about that as well. The man with the titanium heart and running without a shirt on what's that about? There's a lot of what's that about?

Kind of a field to yesterday, Yesterday being Wednesday, or as Marcus calls.

Kind of a field to yesterday, Yesterday being Wednesday, or as Marcus calls.

It, Wednesday, hump day. Greetings, welcome Marcus till twelve. How are you? What's happening? When did they come up with a word hump day? It doesn't feel like it's been around forever.

It, Wednesday, hump day. Greetings, welcome Marcus till twelve. How are you? What's happening? When did they come up with a word hump day? It doesn't feel like it's been around forever.

It feels like it's been around for twenty years. Wonder when that came up.

It feels like it's been around for twenty years. Wonder when that came up.

First use of the word hump day, hump day, hump day.

First use of the word hump day, hump day, hump day.

I felt quite smart first using and I felt was about two thousand and four. You know, I've got the derivation of the word hump day. Anyway, set the most random bit of Marcus audio. We have a point in a podcast.

I felt quite smart first using and I felt was about two thousand and four. You know, I've got the derivation of the word hump day. Anyway, set the most random bit of Marcus audio. We have a point in a podcast.

I mean, it's a hotly contested competition, that isn't it. It was right up there, you know, really, I think most people's response to that question was posing there where.

I mean, it's a hotly contested competition, that isn't it. It was right up there, you know, really, I think most people's response to that question was posing there where.

The phrase hump bag came from. I think most people would say, who.

The phrase hump bag came from. I think most people would say, who.

Cares news talk?

Cares news talk?

Has it been?

Has it been?

So?

So?

Why did I put it in the podcasts? Funny right now?

Why did I put it in the podcasts? Funny right now?

Government procurement, apparently this is all being kick ass track, no more dicking around.

Government procurement, apparently this is all being kick ass track, no more dicking around.

It's going to be fricking fast. Certainly won't be lame o. He's developing quite the list of key phrases. And it isn't the old old strap the barnacles off, laxing. You'll come for the rolling thunder anyway. The rolling thunder will mean that.

It's going to be fricking fast. Certainly won't be lame o. He's developing quite the list of key phrases. And it isn't the old old strap the barnacles off, laxing. You'll come for the rolling thunder anyway. The rolling thunder will mean that.

When infrastructure projects need to happen, look out, here comes the government.

When infrastructure projects need to happen, look out, here comes the government.

But a company that gets worked with the government probably does work for other people too, doesn't it, and has staff working on other things other than the government work. So this requirement to pay a living wage probably has quite a significant impact across the whole business, across a whole business, and it's probably enough to put some of the smaller businesses off going for government contracts. You can tell that Nichola Willis is taking to her new Wish job as Minister for Economic Growth with relish because one factor she wants the government to consider when awarding contracts is what's called the economic benefit test. So the government this is brilliant. The government will look at contract bids from companies and sole traders and one of the things that it will base its decision on in terms of who to go with is who would provide the most economic benefit to New Zealand. And this brings us to the nub of this morning's conversation profit versus patriotism, because it would under this way of operating, the government would sign a potentially more expensive contract with a local company for the reason that it would deliver more economic benefit to the country, more local workers getting work, more work for local subbe's and the profits staying in New Zealand, as opposed to a cheaper contract with a foreign outfit that might bring its own workers into the country. And would certainly take its profits overseas. So for me, patriotism wins hands down over profit. But as a taxpayer yourself, how do you feel about it? Do you want the government signing the cheapest contracts possible or are you happy to pay a little bit more to give local outputs more work.

But a company that gets worked with the government probably does work for other people too, doesn't it, and has staff working on other things other than the government work. So this requirement to pay a living wage probably has quite a significant impact across the whole business, across a whole business, and it's probably enough to put some of the smaller businesses off going for government contracts. You can tell that Nichola Willis is taking to her new Wish job as Minister for Economic Growth with relish because one factor she wants the government to consider when awarding contracts is what's called the economic benefit test. So the government this is brilliant. The government will look at contract bids from companies and sole traders and one of the things that it will base its decision on in terms of who to go with is who would provide the most economic benefit to New Zealand. And this brings us to the nub of this morning's conversation profit versus patriotism, because it would under this way of operating, the government would sign a potentially more expensive contract with a local company for the reason that it would deliver more economic benefit to the country, more local workers getting work, more work for local subbe's and the profits staying in New Zealand, as opposed to a cheaper contract with a foreign outfit that might bring its own workers into the country. And would certainly take its profits overseas. So for me, patriotism wins hands down over profit. But as a taxpayer yourself, how do you feel about it? Do you want the government signing the cheapest contracts possible or are you happy to pay a little bit more to give local outputs more work.

Those of discussions always remind me about what they used to say about the America putting the first man on the moon. And I'm not sure if it was Neil Armstrong or one of the buzz organ one of the astronauts realizing as they were trying to get there that this thing had been.

Those of discussions always remind me about what they used to say about the America putting the first man on the moon. And I'm not sure if it was Neil Armstrong or one of the buzz organ one of the astronauts realizing as they were trying to get there that this thing had been.

Built by whoever put in the cheapest tender. Probably.

Built by whoever put in the cheapest tender. Probably.

Yeah, it's not really the best way to go about things, is it, Because often.

Yeah, it's not really the best way to go about things, is it, Because often.

It's slightly more.

It's slightly more.

Expensive that better change shaves your money in the long run.

Expensive that better change shaves your money in the long run.

US talk sibby.

US talk sibby.

Now it's now the best time to buy a house, seller house or not?

Now it's now the best time to buy a house, seller house or not?

What's the state of home ownership in New Zealand? Right now? Here's Andrew Dickins.

What's the state of home ownership in New Zealand? Right now? Here's Andrew Dickins.

Playing a house at the moment is no longer the path to automatic capital gain? Question is how long will it last? Anyway, face with the fact that it's just three point four percent of house inflation. House owners are more likely to stay put. And you remember, back in the old normal, churn was the name of the game. You'd often buy and sell a lot to climb up through the property ladder. I went through five houses in five years to get to a better place. In today's climate, you're more likely to stay in any house you own because a bird in the hand is with two in the bush. And you want some stability, because stability and security is now the new normal. So this is why we've got more stock. And this, you have to say, is more in line with overseas models, where people stay in their houses for longer, accepting the limitations of the market and building a day to day life they can count on. Now in New Zealand, we've been through boom and bust periods before, and prices have always come back. It's sort of like, oh that they always come back. It'll come back, mate, But what if they don't? Is that such a bad thing. People have often said that our property fixation has been at the expense of real productivity growth. Anyway, what will happen next is anyone's guest. But I'll tell you something else. The bank pointed out something that I got worried about. Immigration levels are staying stubbornly low after booming right after the pandemic. We are not an attractive destination, and maybe that's because of the image we're presented of ourselves as a basketplace economy. So look, anyway, maybe the housing crisis is over, maybe we're going to have a stable economy. But I'll tell you one thing. It's not a get rich quick paradise anymore right now, but it is a nice place to live.

Playing a house at the moment is no longer the path to automatic capital gain? Question is how long will it last? Anyway, face with the fact that it's just three point four percent of house inflation. House owners are more likely to stay put. And you remember, back in the old normal, churn was the name of the game. You'd often buy and sell a lot to climb up through the property ladder. I went through five houses in five years to get to a better place. In today's climate, you're more likely to stay in any house you own because a bird in the hand is with two in the bush. And you want some stability, because stability and security is now the new normal. So this is why we've got more stock. And this, you have to say, is more in line with overseas models, where people stay in their houses for longer, accepting the limitations of the market and building a day to day life they can count on. Now in New Zealand, we've been through boom and bust periods before, and prices have always come back. It's sort of like, oh that they always come back. It'll come back, mate, But what if they don't? Is that such a bad thing. People have often said that our property fixation has been at the expense of real productivity growth. Anyway, what will happen next is anyone's guest. But I'll tell you something else. The bank pointed out something that I got worried about. Immigration levels are staying stubbornly low after booming right after the pandemic. We are not an attractive destination, and maybe that's because of the image we're presented of ourselves as a basketplace economy. So look, anyway, maybe the housing crisis is over, maybe we're going to have a stable economy. But I'll tell you one thing. It's not a get rich quick paradise anymore right now, but it is a nice place to live.

I really hope division manager heard that. I'm sure that she did. I'm not sure that how keenly she listens to Early Edition between five and six every morning.

I really hope division manager heard that. I'm sure that she did. I'm not sure that how keenly she listens to Early Edition between five and six every morning.

I mean most people should be, of course, but.

I mean most people should be, of course, but.

We've got an injured dog to look after at the moment, so she might be a bit tight.

We've got an injured dog to look after at the moment, so she might be a bit tight.

But anyway, because she's.

But anyway, because she's.

Determined that we were at the stage of our lives where we need some kind of an investment property, and.

Determined that we were at the stage of our lives where we need some kind of an investment property, and.

I feel like that just sounds like a hassle. But I wouldn't dare say that.

I feel like that just sounds like a hassle. But I wouldn't dare say that.

If you're not actually going to make that much money out of it, then maybe that's a good reason not to do it. Don't be so negative gled to stop finding reasons not to do things.

If you're not actually going to make that much money out of it, then maybe that's a good reason not to do it. Don't be so negative gled to stop finding reasons not to do things.

Okay, so this is an interesting one.

Okay, so this is an interesting one.

Ryan Bridge decided to dedicate a couple of minutes of his show yesterday on the On the Drive show Who the men in Australia who had the titanium heart.

Ryan Bridge decided to dedicate a couple of minutes of his show yesterday on the On the Drive show Who the men in Australia who had the titanium heart.

He needed a heart transplant. They didn't have the heart to transplant into him. So in the meantime, scientists and doctor and medical professionals over the last twenty years have been working to perfect this titanium heart, a levitating titanium heart, and they managed to put this artificial heart into the man and he lasted on this artificial heart long enough for the heart transplant to take place, which it did earlier this month, and it's just been made public over in Australia. The design of this titanium heart was originally done by young Queenslander twenty years ago. Daniel Tims is his name. He invented it and what an incredible story. The man apparently could not feel the heart inside of his chest, the artificial heart inside of his chest. He was able to walk down the street. He got an uber home from the hospital. He went shopping in the month before he received his donated heart. What an incredible achievement. He basically survived from November to February with the fake heart, or really with no heart, with no real heart, and now he has a transplant and he is alive to tell the story to his kids.

He needed a heart transplant. They didn't have the heart to transplant into him. So in the meantime, scientists and doctor and medical professionals over the last twenty years have been working to perfect this titanium heart, a levitating titanium heart, and they managed to put this artificial heart into the man and he lasted on this artificial heart long enough for the heart transplant to take place, which it did earlier this month, and it's just been made public over in Australia. The design of this titanium heart was originally done by young Queenslander twenty years ago. Daniel Tims is his name. He invented it and what an incredible story. The man apparently could not feel the heart inside of his chest, the artificial heart inside of his chest. He was able to walk down the street. He got an uber home from the hospital. He went shopping in the month before he received his donated heart. What an incredible achievement. He basically survived from November to February with the fake heart, or really with no heart, with no real heart, and now he has a transplant and he is alive to tell the story to his kids.

So good to know that that's the way you test if your major life saving operation has worked.

So good to know that that's the way you test if your major life saving operation has worked.

You catch an uber home. I would have thought that a lot of that depends on the uber driver. It seems a lot of pressure on them. But anyway us talk ze.

You catch an uber home. I would have thought that a lot of that depends on the uber driver. It seems a lot of pressure on them. But anyway us talk ze.

Been Now, if you want to avoid heart problems, maybe you should take up running.

Been Now, if you want to avoid heart problems, maybe you should take up running.

But please keep your shirt onlready do it now, I've got a question for you.

But please keep your shirt onlready do it now, I've got a question for you.

Yes, And I know you've been doing a lot of running lately, yeah, which is phenomenal. So I've tried to get into a bit of running myself, not to your level, I've got to say, mad and I'm smashed it.

Yes, And I know you've been doing a lot of running lately, yeah, which is phenomenal. So I've tried to get into a bit of running myself, not to your level, I've got to say, mad and I'm smashed it.

I smashed out a casual twenty k on Saturday morning.

I smashed out a casual twenty k on Saturday morning.

Casual twenty k.

Casual twenty k.

Yeah, listen to it.

Yeah, listen to it.

Well done, mate.

Well done, mate.

But I've been trying to do a bit of jogging. But what I've noticed, and I don't know how I feel about it, is the amount of fellers that run with no shirt on?

But I've been trying to do a bit of jogging. But what I've noticed, and I don't know how I feel about it, is the amount of fellers that run with no shirt on?

Ah, yeah, what is that about?

Ah, yeah, what is that about?

Honestly? Like, and these are fellas, how do I put this politely? That don't have the best physiken down?

Honestly? Like, and these are fellas, how do I put this politely? That don't have the best physiken down?

Well, they're they're not on the runway, the fashion runway for your enjoyment. When you're running, you get hot, you just do what you need to do to keep going.

Well, they're they're not on the runway, the fashion runway for your enjoyment. When you're running, you get hot, you just do what you need to do to keep going.

Do you run with your shirt off?

Do you run with your shirt off?

I don't run with my shirt off? Yeah, because you're somewhat of a normal guy. I don't know. I don't run with my shirt off, but but I don't judge other people that do. I've got a friend who's a big runner, and I often see him cruising pass with a shirt off.

I don't run with my shirt off? Yeah, because you're somewhat of a normal guy. I don't know. I don't run with my shirt off, but but I don't judge other people that do. I've got a friend who's a big runner, and I often see him cruising pass with a shirt off.

Has he got a good physique that he does.

Has he got a good physique that he does.

Have a good shit, Yes, he's a past runner.

Have a good shit, Yes, he's a past runner.

I hate it. I think there there's no excuse for it. And I asked those people if they were, you know, in the gym or in a group exercise class, we don't want to see it. Put it away because there's two as Tyler was just pointing out there.

I hate it. I think there there's no excuse for it. And I asked those people if they were, you know, in the gym or in a group exercise class, we don't want to see it. Put it away because there's two as Tyler was just pointing out there.

If you're not.

If you're not.

You haven't got the super bod. We certainly don't want to see it, so put it away. And if you do have a superbod, We also don't want to see it because it just makes us feel stink about our own bods.

You haven't got the super bod. We certainly don't want to see it, so put it away. And if you do have a superbod, We also don't want to see it because it just makes us feel stink about our own bods.

So just put it away.

So just put it away.

Give yourself a single. I mean, you know you don't see women kipchog get his name.

Give yourself a single. I mean, you know you don't see women kipchog get his name.

Running around without a shirt on.

Running around without a shirt on.

Do you.

Do you.

He's setting records. It's not like a it's not like it's reducing your drag. I wouldn't have thought otherwise that he would have had that whipped off. Stop it.

He's setting records. It's not like a it's not like it's reducing your drag. I wouldn't have thought otherwise that he would have had that whipped off. Stop it.

That's that's my message to any of you out there who think that it's okay to run around in public without.

That's that's my message to any of you out there who think that it's okay to run around in public without.

A shirt on. Just stop it. I am Glen Hart Rubby old Man, and I'll be back with more great takes like that.

A shirt on. Just stop it. I am Glen Hart Rubby old Man, and I'll be back with more great takes like that.

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