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Login/Join to ParticipateElusive and Bearded
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
So I've heard that the term Kiwi is an offensive slur, I've also heard that it is a title that is looked at with pride by NZers. I dont get it, has it taken on the conotations of Nigger, they can call themselves that but no one else can. Please explain. Also if anyone happens to know the orgin of the term please post. thanks.
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
which one of those 2 choices is Rougie then Xan??
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Your friendly neighbourhood mad scientist
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Location: Over the hills and far away, United Kingdom
Erm... I daren't say! Flammable seems more complimentary...
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Insert Champagne Here
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
I generally go with "volatile" but I can handle "flammable" as well
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Written by: GitasGuy
carried away, hmmm i think you were praying on the uninformed to believe that your small little island stuck at the bottom of the world was better than it really is!!! Hehehe i mean its a nice place to visit and all, apart from being full of KIWI'S. The scenery is nice, apart from all the KIWI'S.
(if Valura reads this she is going to kick my arse)
Why yes Paulo. Yes I am.
This is you and I Paul.
I am the cat.
Smashing you
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wait till I see you!
George...our work here is done.
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
One thing I have noticed about australia that I couldnt get my head around is the yellow cabs...
They are quite obviously ORANGE.
Im sorry, I just fail to understand that part.
I was taught about colours when I was five...is that something the aussie schooling system leaves out?
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I think I may home school Taj-ee. At least he will be 'smarter than the aver-age aussie' (yogi bear voice)
In all seriousness...I love Aussie. Otherwise I wouldnt live here...
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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Location: Brisbane
I cant wait either!!!
:admires giant wooden aeroplane: Its about time trees were good for something, instead of just standing their like jerks!!! 
Homer rocks!!!! 
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Written by: GitasGuy
I cant wait either!!!
ohhh reaaaaallllly? Is that some kind of taunt?
hmm?
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do you dare mock me?
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Perth, Australia
Written by: georgemc
well, if it's you in trouble, it's probably something you started and therefore something you deserve, so I'll be all likeon the sidelines unless it starts getting too nasty and then I'll come and rescue you. I'd do the same for anyone
Got your white Charger ready to rescue Rouge?
But...
Its all about sheep. You had those rough wool smelly ones and had merino envy. Now you have all the superfine merinos and all the carpet sheep and we have dirt as our sheep all had to be eaten (like your Moas)
But years ago you had to go all wideblade and export all your shearers who could shear faster due to wide blades.
But since there are no sheep (or spoons) in Australia all the shearers are now miners.
. Plus you have Mount Doom and Xena. We Aussies now have Mt Doom envy and wish we had scantily clad movie stars. We just got Nicole and Hugh in the Kimberlies.
Back to topic....Kiwi has never been a swear word and the Kiwis I have met have interesting
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the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Wait, I've never heard a Brit called a limey.
Pirates are called limey's because they sucked limes to keep scurvy away.
Why are Brit's limey's?
Valura, the you kickin pauls bum photo is awesome. It had our household laughing for no less than 5 minutes!
Pele
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old hand
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Never found a New Zealander who found being called a kiwi offensive. Asking them to say "fifty six ball point pens" and laughing at the results, now that they find offensive.
Kiwis are the most friendly, hospitable, fantastic people on the face of the planet, even if you can't build straight roads or get the concept of two-lane bridges. I am seriously in love with the people and the country right now.
to all of you There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Written by: Eera
Never found a New Zealander who found being called a kiwi offensive. Asking them to say "fifty six ball point pens" and laughing at the results, now that they find offensive.
Serious? I am so calling HoP headquarters tomorrow! lol
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Location: Brisbane
I was looking up cat pictures to combat your Karate kat chicken, but got a little sidetracked and this is all i have to say on the matter.
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*rolls off the chair laughing* oooh your the cat behind me!!!!
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Homer rocks!!!!
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2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
"fifty six ball point pens" - there - what's funny about that?
Now ask a strine to say that and getting "Feefty sex ..." might be moderately amusing
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
Your friendly neighbourhood mad scientist
479 posts
Location: Over the hills and far away, United Kingdom
Written by: Pele
Pirates are called limey's because they sucked limes to keep scurvy away.
Why are Brit's limey's?
I guess there were a lot of British pirates...
Hell, at least one of them was a national hero!
"Love the art in yourself and not yourself in the art."
--Konstantin Stanislavisky
old hand
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
So it's a stouch between the feefty sex-ers and the fufty sux. Cool.
Can we have some frush fush for dinner?
Never mind, I still love you all.
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
I dont know anything about the word Kiwi but I do know you dont want to drop the N word in the states for whatever reason. Even in casual conversation people get offended quicky.
Racial tensions where I live are high and I am suppose to be in a rather open minded area.
Pele have you ever heard of a German called a Krout?
I'm a limey and a krout and proud of it! hehe
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the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Yes I have Anuebunnie. My friend's dad is from Bavaria, and he calls himself that. It's funny as all get out!
Sooooo...yer a German Pirate?
I can see it with both lovin' beer and all
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
Actually my persona in re-enacting is Gypsy
My crew needed a land pirate hehe
But in RL I am German, Scottish, English, Dutch, French, and so many others things, the roots are european. I am literally the UN of europe haha
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2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
At least Kiwi culture is better than Aussies:
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
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Location: everywhere
Written by: georgemc
NZ has only a brief history compared to most nations - only a few hundred years,
i know i've only spent a few months in NZ, but i think a large part of your population might debate that one.....?
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Your friendly neighbourhood mad scientist
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Location: Over the hills and far away, United Kingdom
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nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
Oh well.. wherever you're from in the antipodes- I can still laugh at your accent.
None of you talk proper like what I does.
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Your friendly neighbourhood mad scientist
479 posts
Location: Over the hills and far away, United Kingdom
You forgot to say 'innit'.
"Love the art in yourself and not yourself in the art."
--Konstantin Stanislavisky
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2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Written by: bluecatWritten by: georgemc
NZ has only a brief history compared to most nations - only a few hundred years,
i know i've only spent a few months in NZ, but i think a large part of your population might debate that one.....?
I wasn't ignoring the Maori - even they came to New Zealand "recently" - sure more than "a couple" of hundred years ago, but not the thousands of years of history that other countries have. There is also the Moriori's who are said to pre-date the Maori, but as far as I know there is still no evidence for this:
https://history-nz.org/moriori.html
https://history-nz.org/maori.html
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
yep George is right with that one. I think that last full blood Maoriori died in the 20's or 30's.
They settled the islands around new zealand before the Maori came to New Zealand.
Ka pai e hoa! Nice work george
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
journeyman
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Location: Perth, West Australia
"They settled the islands around new zealand before the Maori came to New Zealand."
Err, sorry Valura but you're wrong on that one. The Moriori settled the Chatham Islands approximately 100 years AFTER the settlement of the mainland and they are most definetly related to Maori. DNA analysis of kiore (Polynesian rat) supports this. A detailed explanation of the various myths surrounding the Moriori and the susequent debunking can be found in chapter 4 of Michael King's "The Penguin History of New Zealand" (it's actually quite readable for a history book, I can highly recommend it).
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nut.
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Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
Ye gods we don't like losing arguments round here!
When I was in NZ everyone kept trying to convince me there was a race of hairy footed pygmies that predated the Maori people.. it got quite entertaining.
Peter Jackson has a lot to answer for...
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2,387 posts
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Written by: triskaidekia
When I was in NZ everyone kept trying to convince me there was a race of hairy footed pygmies that predated the Maori people..
You haven't met me yet or seen my feet have you???!
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
.... good point.
Though with any luck I'll be flying to Christchurch in late october- you can introduce me to your feet then.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Must introduce George to Coln, also known as Bruce, he has a thing for hairy toes.
George you need to preface those history comments with "Caucasian settlement".
I used to get excited about showing people our old building that were 200 years old. Doesn't really cut it with Europeans where their lav is that old.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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