Category Archives: Think Talk

Think Talk letters are published weekly by Ron E Bishop.

Ron is a regular writer to the Timaru Herald and because his letters are often controversial they don’t always print everything he writes.

Eartquake Victims – How to Live in The Now

As I sit and listen to people talk share their concerns on talk back about the earthquake I ask myself what can I do to help the many victims of the earthquake. Money is only one of the things that people need … Continue reading

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CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE 1 IF YOUR NUMBER 111

111 We have all heard the saying we are just a number and when our number is up that’s it. But what do you think would happen if we all had the same number and could that be possible. To … Continue reading

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United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Unity When I sat down to write this letter I realised that there are so many things  that I could complain about I’m not sure where to start. Many of them are the same things that I have been grizzling … Continue reading

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THINK TALK – The Greatest Christian Motivational Comedy Show on Earth

We as humans are queer animals we get upset at the way others behave and we often do it to make ourselves feel good about our own righteousness. I experienced this the other night when I was conned into spending $40 … Continue reading

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Gready property speculators are killing Timaru

I have a passion for the well being of Timaru and preserving its history and I hate to see our history being  lost because of greedy property speculators. Hydro Grand Hotel I recently sent out a press release informing the news media that … Continue reading

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THINK BIG

One of my favourite politicians was the late Rob Muldoon. A small man with big ideas and his ideas became known in political circles as think big projects. Rob Muldoon was a straight shooter and if he did not like … Continue reading

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3 People Think Allan Hubbard Should be Knighted

During the week the Editor of the Timaru Herald David  King started a campaign through his newspaper in an attempt to get Allan Hubbard a Knighthood. Mr King seems to be one of the few South Canterbury people who thinks its a great … Continue reading

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Timaru Herald rejects another letter on Positive Thinking

The Timaru Herald has rejected yet another one of my letters on positive thinking and this one was about how to develop a positive mental attitude. At first I thought it was the Editor who was rejecting my letters until … Continue reading

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Oamaru Business Directory Now Online

Oamaru now has its own online business directory. The directory is an offshoot of the Timaru business directory produced by Timaru Tourist Promotions Limited. General Manager Ron Bishop reports, we have been working on the Timaru Business Directory for 2 … Continue reading

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Depression

I’m writing on the subject of depression because I sense there is a feeling of hopelessness in the minds of many Timaru people right now. We have all experienced those wonderful feelings of a positive mental attitude where everything goes … Continue reading

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