Scott Kara: Don't judge a boy by his Tsubis

We expected better from the salt-of-the-earth folk in Hawkes Bay. My wife and I were at a bar in a bay town (that will remain nameless) and one punter muttered: "You can tell they're from Auckland."

His mates nodded silently in agreement.

Why would they presume that?

I mean, I wasn't exactly going to set them straight there and then.

If I did, I would have told them that yes, I do live in Auckland, have done for nearly 10 years, but my hometown is New Plymouth, I'm very proud of my provincial roots, and my wife is actually of fine Hawkes Bay stock - just like them.

If they took the time to have a chat, rather than presume, I bet we would have a lot in common and would probably get along well.

Did you play rugby for Lindisfarne College chaps? Yes? Well, I played rugby for New Plymouth Boys' High School. Quite like my rugby, actually.

Why did they think that? Maybe it was the woollen scarves. But it was chilly when we left home and it sunk to -1C that night.

I'm sure we didn't walk in like we owned the joint. So it can't have been that.

Maybe it was our matching Tsubi jeans. I know, I know, very Sally Ridge and Adam Parore. But hey, to me, they're a pair of jeans I bought on sale nearly four years ago and when I bought them I couldn't even pronounce Tsubi.

So maybe it was the jeans. But now I'm presuming, aren't I?

Not that it worried us because we had a good laugh about it over a bottle of wine. Ah, maybe that's it? I should have ordered a beer. But now I'm clutching at stereotypes.

I'd had a few problems getting into a pub in this town during my university days.

I didn't adhere to the dress code. I'm not going to tell you what I was wearing but let's just say it would've looked stupid if I'd tucked my shirt in.

Maybe the lads remembered me from then. And they say Aucklanders are snobby.

Now, if Storm, Lukas, or any of the contestants from Rockstar: Supernova had walked into the bar, then even I'd jump to the conclusion that they were from out of town.

The talent on that show is great to watch - apart from Patrice who is lovely but too straight.

What is hard to take is Dave Navarro and the comments from the guys in Supernova, apart from Tommy Lee that is. I'm okay with him. He might say inappropriate things but thanks to albums like Girls Girls Girls and the stories in The Dirt (read it, it's juicy), his rock star pedigree is solid.

I'll tell you what I think of Dave Navarro in a second, but, really, are Gilby Clark and Jason Newsted credible? Okay, so Newsted played bass on two of Metallica's greatest albums: ... And Justice For All and 1991's Black Album but he was hardly credited as a writer. So, sorry.

As for Clark, well, he replaced Izzy Stradlin on guitar and was in the Gunners for about five minutes. So again, no.

And Navarro, he definitely deserves a job thanks to Jane's Addiction - what a band.

But it doesn't mean I have to like him. I've never met him nor interviewed him but I know two colleagues who have and they found him to be condescending, defensive and rude. He refused to talk about Jane's Addiction or the Chili Peppers (the band he was in for a brief time when they released the lame One Hot Minute).

That's right, I forgot, he's a reality TV star now rather than a musician. Thank goodness for the talent. Go Storm, and go Magni, you're not as bad as they say you are.

And what's up with Megan "The Terminator" Alatini on NZ Idol?

Acting tough doesn't suit her and it makes you realise how good at judging Frankie is. He's tough and believable whereas Alatini looks like a feeble school yard bully.

Girl, you're too smug.