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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Aussies don't discriminate ... we take the pi$$ out of everyone .. Canuks, Yanks, Poms .. the lot. It is, however more convenient for us to bag the K1w1's because most of them now live in Australia. |
"Every time a New Zealander moves to Australia, it raises the average IQ of both countries." |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Ausi / Kiwi rivalry? |
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The world is filled with groups and countries that are similar enough to everyone else, yet between these two a fearsome feud lies beneath the surface. The Haffeilds and McCoys fought viciously and may have even been related to each other. But to everyone else, they were just a bunch of hillbillies.
SK and Japan have a deep rivalry those goes back centuries. And while at the highest levels of gov't and business, all is well and good and the two countries are considered partners and even "friends," in the general populations of both, there's a huge feeling of "us" and "them." I would note that many would consider Korea's distrust or fear of Japanese to be somewhat legitimate.
America and Canada is probably the world's favorite "sibling" rivalry. It's the classic "big brother/little brother" match up. Of course there is no real hate between the two. It very much reminds me of the relationship between myself and my own younger brother. Same house. Same family. Of course we love each other, but that doesn't mean we always have to "like" each other. And while every now and then you meet a fired up Canuck with a inferiority complex that bemoans every little thing about the US and grows ever more patriotic over talk of maple syrup, beavers, and hockey - he does not represent the country as a whole. Just the same as that lone Yank that thinks Canada is just a pinko commie liberal paradise for pot smoking hippies.
So, this got me curious as to how the Ausies and the Kiwis see each other. I assume, form my limited understanding of the region, it is more along the lines of the American/Canadian sibling rivalry rather than the SK/Japan hatred for each other. But, I admit, I don't know very much about the history of South Pacific political relations (damn you American public education system!)
So, how better to find out than to ask the source? So Kiwis and Ausies, what's your view about how your two peoples and countries feel about each other? What are the stereotypes you hear growing up? What things do you see as the biggest differences? What draws you together? Is the Ausie/Kiwi fight something known throughout your region of the world or just does it not play a factor in the social relationships between each other? |
as an australian, i have absolutely no problem saying this:
you're an idiot. |
At least I know how to use capitalization. |
it's "Aussies", you genius. |
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alice_w
Joined: 10 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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In my experience, New Zealanders expell a lot of energy on actively hating Austalians, but Australians don't really think about New Zealanders. To be honest, it's really just NZ men that have the issue, and this is probably due to the Wallabies/All Blacks rivalry. I guess it's much like the Canada/USA relationship.
Take this, for example: At a supermarket in State College, Pennsylvania, I heard a NZ accent behind me at the check out. I turned around and said, "Is that a New Zealand accent I hear?"
The man, mid 40s, I would guess, said, "Yes it is. Good spotting."
"I'm Australian," I said, excited to hear a friendly accent so far from home.
"Sorry about that," this guys says. "Somebody has to be." Jack ass.
I have encountered this kind of reaction from NZ men all over the world. NZ women are always friendly enough. But I'd much rather just run into an Aussie. |
I think he was just messin'
I do the same thing when I meet Eastern Canadians. |
He might have been, but he made no attempt to show he was. Thank goodness for friendly Americans!  |
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Axiom
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Axiom
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Ausi / Kiwi rivalry? |
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The world is filled with groups and countries that are similar enough to everyone else, yet between these two a fearsome feud lies beneath the surface. The Haffeilds and McCoys fought viciously and may have even been related to each other. But to everyone else, they were just a bunch of hillbillies.
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It's the Hatfield's, not the Haffields,.
Last edited by Sector7G on Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:40 am; edited 1 time in total |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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weso1
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Ausi / Kiwi rivalry? |
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The world is filled with groups and countries that are similar enough to everyone else, yet between these two a fearsome feud lies beneath the surface. The Haffeilds and McCoys fought viciously and may have even been related to each other. But to everyone else, they were just a bunch of hillbillies.
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It's the Hatfield's, not the Haffields,. |
It was a typo man. Chill. |
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weso1
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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WTH just happened here??? |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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Axiom
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:47 am Post subject: |
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A Kiwi, was in Australia to watch an upcoming Rugby Test match, for which he had tickets. He wasn't feeling well, so he decided to see a doctor.
"Hey doc, I dun't feel so good, ey" said Wiremu.
The doctor gave him a thorough examination and informed Wiremu that he had long existing and advanced prostate problems and that the only cure was testicular removal.
"No way doc" replied Wiremu "I'm gitting a sicond opinion ey!"
The second Aussie doctor gave Wiremu the same diagnosis and also advised him that testicular removal was the only cure.
Not surprisingly,he refused the treatment.
Wiremu was devastated, but with the rugby match just around the corner he found an expat Kiwi doctor working in Australia, and decided to get one last opinion from someone he could trust.
The Kiwi doctor examined him and said: "Wiremu Cuzzy Bro, you huv prostate suckness ey"
"What's the cure thin doc ?" asked Wiremu hoping for a different answer.
"Wull, Wiremu", said the Kiwi doctor "Wi're gonna huv to cut off your balls."
"Phew, thunk god for thut!" said Wiremu, "those Aussie bastards wanted to take my test tickets off me!" |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Ausi / Kiwi rivalry? |
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The world is filled with groups and countries that are similar enough to everyone else, yet between these two a fearsome feud lies beneath the surface. The Haffeilds and McCoys fought viciously and may have even been related to each other. But to everyone else, they were just a bunch of hillbillies.
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It's the Hatfield's, not the Haffields,. |
It was a typo man. Chill. |
Yeah, and a misspelling! |
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skinhead
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:02 am Post subject: |
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A Kiwi, was in Australia to watch an upcoming Rugby Test match, for which he had tickets. He wasn't feeling well, so he decided to see a doctor.
"Hey doc, I dun't feel so good, ey" said Wiremu.
The doctor gave him a thorough examination and informed Wiremu that he had long existing and advanced prostate problems and that the only cure was testicular removal.
"No way doc" replied Wiremu "I'm gitting a sicond opinion ey!"
The second Aussie doctor gave Wiremu the same diagnosis and also advised him that testicular removal was the only cure.
Not surprisingly,he refused the treatment.
Wiremu was devastated, but with the rugby match just around the corner he found an expat Kiwi doctor working in Australia, and decided to get one last opinion from someone he could trust.
The Kiwi doctor examined him and said: "Wiremu Cuzzy Bro, you huv prostate suckness ey"
"What's the cure thin doc ?" asked Wiremu hoping for a different answer.
"Wull, Wiremu", said the Kiwi doctor "Wi're gonna huv to cut off your balls."
"Phew, thunk god for thut!" said Wiremu, "those Aussie bastards wanted to take my test tickets off me!" |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:21 am Post subject: |
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you know what's awesome about this thread?
nothing. |
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aussieb
Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Brisbane,Australia
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Condom factory burns down in New Zealand :
Helen Clarke, Prime Minister of New Zulland, is awoken at 4am by the telephone.
Hillen, its the hilth Munister here. Sorry to bother you at this hour but there is an emergincy!! I've jist received word thet the Durex factory en Aucklind hes burned to the ground. It is istimated that the entire New Zulland supply of condoms will be gone by the ind of the week.
PM: Shut !! The economy wull niver be able to cope with all those unwanted babies. W' ill be ruined.
Hilth Munister: We're going to hef to shup some in from Brutain?
PM: No chence. The Poms will have a field day on thus one.
Hilth Munister: What about Australia ?
PM: I'll call Joolia Gillard. Tell her we need one million condoms, ten enches long and eight enches thuck.
That way they'll continue to respect the "all blacks".
Three days later a delighted Hillen rushes out to open the boxes that arrived at the Pist Office.
She finds one million condoms. 10 enches long, 8 enches thuck, all coloured green and gold with small writing on each one.
MADE IN AUSTRALIA - SIZE: MEDIUM |
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