` :I don't have a problem with the current version of the explanation about the maiden speech. The purpose of this sentence is to explain the joke for non-New Zealanders who might not otherwise understand it. There is no advantage to offending anyone in the process. I'm not sure that I understand the subtleties of the difference between my version and the current one, but I can't see that it's important. It might be important on the New Zealand English page, but not on Georgina Beyer.  :I think Kiwimw is a valuable contributor to Wikipedia. I think you are too. I suggest you drop this and move on to other articles. There's no shortage of things to do around here.-  `