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"Politically Incorrect Weekend' Announced

Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 4:48 pm | Good Bastards

What has become a West Coast tradition for some and also many from further afield is about to get a massive face lift. Good Bastards Day has been held on Melbourne Cup Day at the Southland Hotel Hokitika for over ten years. (No ones quite sure what ... More >>

Helen Clark's Slur on West Coasters inspires book

Monday, 12 September 2005, 9:21 am | Good Bastards

Several years ago Helen Clark called the West Coasters ferals, and she started a name slinging match that still runs deep within the rural valleys of an area with more than its fair share of rich and intriguing history regardless of which decade ... More >>

Bloody Great Time At The Bleedingslow

Monday, 22 August 2005, 2:52 pm | Good Bastards

The Inaugural Bleedingslow Cup has been won by New Zealand in a hilarious match played on the Gold Coast at the weekend. More >>

Out of Bloody Touch

Monday, 21 February 2005, 12:36 am | Good Bastards

Helen Clark and Bill Gudgen are a couple of out of touch old farts says Paddy Sweeney from the West Coasts Good Bastards Movement remarking on their comments regarding John Farnhams involvement with the Gallipoli remembrance celebrations.. More >>

Sheeps Bums! Do gooder Yanks have got it wrong

Monday, 18 October 2004, 9:33 am | Good Bastards

This whole wool ban thing has Paddy Sweeney from the Good Bastards movement a bit perplexed. More >>

The F- word has been ok in the work place

Friday, 17 September 2004, 11:13 am | Good Bastards

The F- word has been ok in the work place for at least 45 years. More >>

Duck Shooters Poach In West Coast National Park

Friday, 30 April 2004, 9:20 am | Good Bastards

It was a few years ago now, and Paddy Sweeney from the West Coast organisation Good Bastards claims it still goes onto today, shooting Ducks where you are not suppose to was something akin to “the super twelve’s only there is no dough in it.” More >>

Good Bastards Rugby World Cup

Tuesday, 13 April 2004, 8:49 am | Good Bastards

Footy on the Saturday 21st August concluding with a great band and more fun immediatly after More >>

Conversation in Pub causes strife for Good Bastard

Friday, 20 February 2004, 12:58 am | Good Bastards

Good Bastard Paddy Sweeney never short of an idea that promotes a bit of larrikinism is in strife with other Good Bastards. More >>

The Good Bastards Up Ya’s for a Great 2004

Friday, 2 January 2004, 6:07 pm | Good Bastards

So you want 2004 to great!! No problem according to Paddy Sweeney from The Most Recent Order Of Good Bastards. More >>

Good Bastards Gag of the Week

Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 12:42 am | Good Bastards

Did you hear the one about... More >>

Larrikin Spirit Will Never Die

Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 1:03 pm | Good Bastards

Once a coaster always a coaster, so say Neil Blanchfield and Paddy Sweeney. The two have teamed up and are hosting The Good Bastards West Coast Gold Rush Festival at QE2 Stadium in Christchurch this Queens Birthday weekend. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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