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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 7/20/2007 10:29:43 PM
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cherish405
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It's supposed to be 10-19 degrees today with possible thunderstorms. We could certainly use the rain. Temperatures aren't too bad for this time of year.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 7/26/2007 7:19:49 PM
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cherish405
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Hi everybody. How are you all doing?
Well, we got our thunderstorms on Monday. Our place got it's own internal water feature as the rain came down the brickwork inside, down the kitchen/lounge area. There's a tradesperson coming to take a look at it on Monday. Hopefully no more problems when we have more thunderstorms today. Some of southern Perth ended up with a mini tornado going though it and knocking out roofing, walls and all sorts of things.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 7/30/2007 5:55:29 AM
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g'day and kia ora All
just dropped in to say I have uploaded 800 or so photos to my multiply site listed below. it involves a trip around the southern half of Australia bt the Cockrams from my church and spans from Victoria to Western Australia and thus should be of interest to local and expatriates  alike so enjoy folks,
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/2/2007 12:44:39 PM
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cherish405
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Yesterday, we had a really good frost on the windows. It's been colder than usual lately.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/3/2007 12:31:11 PM
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cherish405
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Kia ora Sandra. I've been wondering how you've been going.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/13/2007 2:42:01 AM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: McGuinessMagee
I swear I had frost on my windscreen a couple of mornings recently.
Kylie 
Hey, could that have been snow? They tell me that it came closer this year to us!
g'day and kia ora everyone
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/14/2007 5:00:56 PM
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I am heading to NZ for a month in a couple of weeks and half of my company has moved there for a project. Any good advice? I'll be in Snells Beach outside Auckland for atleast one week of work, but other than that im gonna get my travel on. Gonna have a 2 year old and a 6 mo preggo wife in tow tho so i doubt ill be doing much bungie jumping.
I have been Tivo-ing as much stuff on NZ as possible... travel shows, Flight of the Conchords(lol), Once were Warriors, etc...
so whats the deal with Aussies and Kiwis? i have been sensing a playful rivalry in which Aussies feel they are superior. Is this for real? My best friend and co-worker is an Aussie citizen and he is a real goober.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/15/2007 1:52:06 PM
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cherish405
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Gday everybody.
Hi Dangel, nice to meet you.
Yes, there is a bit of rivalry between the Aussies and Kiwis, but it's usually pretty harmless. There's often rivalry in sports, and lots of comments thrown around about the differences in accents. You'll probably pick up the accent difference once you're in New Zealand. They won't sound like your Australian friend, (says she who used to have a New Zealand accent).
I don't know much about Auckland, as I didn't spend much time there, other than at the airport, going to and from Australia. Maybe one of the others could help you there.
The way that the Maori people acted on Once Were Warriors can be true. If you've seen Whale Rider, the Maori traditions portrayed in that movie are true too.
Where were you thinking of travelling on to?
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/16/2007 12:18:38 PM
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Nah, don't use pigs any more. Don't touch fush and chups either. Choice.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/19/2007 2:00:29 AM
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hi, i forgot about this thread!!
So what do you all think of Kevin Rudd and his strip show visit?
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/19/2007 12:34:28 PM
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I didn't know anything about that. What's that all about?
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/19/2007 6:32:25 PM
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Oh Kevin Rudd visited a strip joint in New York when he was there for foreign minsitry work in 2003. He says he was too drunk to remember what happened there. He admits it was a mistake. The media are saying good on him, he is human etc etc. But because he says he is this devout Christian and is trying to drum up our votes I was just wondering what others thought of him.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/20/2007 2:44:19 AM
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Kiaora everyone 
Long time I been here too....scuse me if I skip the cuppa and catchup, and go directly to the "blessed" dude who is relocating to "The land of the long white cloud" 
Hey DangelWngs, I'm from Auckland, sounds like you arrive in what will offically be Spring but don't hold your breath, Auckland is reknown for crazy weather, 4 seasons in one day  Buuut, it's actually been warmin up, still - invest in thermals or fleece. Its also quite wet and damp  If your out Snells beach it'll be colder.
Funny, at work we're awaiting the arrival of a young couple from Texas this week, who are coming here to work for us, so we been in the throes of preparing to settle them in. If you have any specific questions just ask.
Now as for Once Were Warriors...awesome, real, true of its depiction, as Cherish said. BUT, not all Maori are like that. I met an American earlier this year who thought he was gonna get off the plane and be met with Jake Heke's at every corner???  Whatever you've read or researched, keep an open mind. You'll find a big multicultural city surrounded by lotsa water filled with friendly people with funny accents who speak too fast and drive on the right side of the road
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/20/2007 1:31:56 PM
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Nope, not going to get met by Jake Heke's everywhere. Just saying that some Maori people can be like that, but not all. I used to live up the road from the Mongrel Mob when I was growing up.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/21/2007 12:31:42 PM
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cherish405
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True, Dangelwings. You should be right there. It's a very pretty country.
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RE: Calling all Aussies and Kiwis and their admirers - 8/22/2007 11:17:15 AM
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cherish405
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Very true, Kylie.
On the whole, Maori families are very loving, family orientated people. Really welcoming. The same as with other cultures. Didn't mean to imply that certain cultures are really bad.
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