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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: jerry on September 18, 2011, 12:59:40 pm
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Going to south island of NZ for 3 weeks next Sat. With the World Cup going on it's likely that one of the locals will engage me in conversation about the rugby. Of course coming from Victoria I think it's a toilet of a game and I can't summon any interest in it at all. So I need a strategy. This is what I've thought of so far;
a) Pretend I'm American
b) Pretend I know and care about the game
c) Apologise for my ignorance and ask to be educated
d) Try to convert them to AFL
e) Let my mate engage them in conversation whilst I look for a means of escape
f) Tell 'em what I really think and then duck!
Any help much appreciated. Cheers Jerry
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G/ ask them what portion of the loss etc they're paying & if they could afford to buy tickets
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That's just evil Tony ;D
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h) Tell 'em you think the Wallabies are crap, and you want the All Blacks to win.
Dunno if it will work, but I reckon it will get you lots of free beers.
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It's the truth though, welcome to John Key's world of public/private partnerships
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Don't go, or wait until the cricket season starts....they're crap at that. If you don't understand rugby you'll be short of pub conversation with the locals, they're obsessed by the game, especially on the south island. If you tell 'em you're an AFL fan be prepared to cop a lot of ballet dancer in tight shorts jokes. ;D
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Don't go, or wait until the cricket season starts....
Then you can talk about this little incident.
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/Lozza85_2007/Chappell_underarm_500.jpg)
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Jerry just tell them your an Auzie when they stop laughing thet will buy you a Guiness
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Lozza I was there that day. If the MCG had a roof I reckon it would have lifted off with the indignation of the patrons.Talk about pissed orffffff! J
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Don't sweat the bulk of um live here anyway..... ;)
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I mean it is hardly surprising statistically the average Aussies knuckles swing closer to the ground ;D ;D ;D ;D
Don't go, or wait until the cricket season starts....
Then you can talk about this little incident.
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/Lozza85_2007/Chappell_underarm_500.jpg)
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don't be suprise dif they ask if you know their cuzzy bro in melbourne. sydney, Brisvegas etc. Oh, and be really apologetic when you say you don't!!!
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Be warned-dont talk AFL in the south island, no one in the developed world outside Victoria knows what it is.
cheers Dale.
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Its the south island I'm checking out. Any VMX stuff I should check out. By the way is there a McLaren museum down there somewhere? That would definitely be a highlight. J
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Wear your "Welly's" and you'll fit right in.
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Don't call them "wellys" either or they will think you bat for the other team! Their called gum boots.
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Its the south island I'm checking out. Any VMX stuff I should check out. By the way is there a McLaren museum down there somewhere? That would definitely be a highlight. J
McClaren museum is in Auckland. Remuera to be precise. It's shite.
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Go to the warbird museum in Wanaka Jerry, you can even fly in a few (be weary of the P51Mustang though....they seen to be having trouble staying up), theres a monster truck place not far away from there aswell and you can rent quads ( and the monster truck) ...and ride them up the hill they race called "Race to the sky"?....where Possum Bourne got killed...theres a million things to do.....and if you do end up in a pub...tell em your Irish.....you'll be acepted into the fold like a brother (with a name like Jerry, you should be able to pull that one off)....Are you going to Christchurch for a milkshake?...have a great time bro. ;D
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No comprendo works for me....
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Is there a language barrier?
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Drive slowly over Judder Bars and keep your beer in a Chilly Bin.
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Sounds like they speak a variation of English.......bit like Queenslanders?
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Do me a favour and ask them where all there sidecar cross is held-take some pics to show them what you mean.
you'll love the whole place-most vistors do.
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Night life in NZ rocks mate so just bring plenty of torch batteries
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/SANY0072.jpg)
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Hey jerry don't forget to pack your jandle's ,your red wooly bush shirt and a tea cosy beanie just in case ya go to the beach bro ! :)
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See if you can scrape up a Vauxhall Dealer Team or a 'Hillmans Rule' t shirt which'll have you blending in with the local car heads. :D
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im not sure why you need a rifle with a scope to shoot a possum out a tree ?? thats a bit lame, its a bit more sporting if you at least throw rocks at it or try a blow dart pigmy style......
Its about as sporting as hanging over the neighbour fence and shooting the dog while its eating its dinner by the back door.
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There pretty vicious those Aussie possums Freaky....there known to jump out in front of cars at night trying to hold ewe up.....jeez I'm a funny guy sometimes.... ;D....that rifle looks like it would put a hole in a Sherman tank.....Did you get a pair of slippers out of it mArc?
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I heard auzzie "drop bears" were the same as our possum but bigger and more dangerous ;D
I still have my Vauxhall dealer team shirt firko ;)
I am currently building NZ vmx first sidcar to try and get some interest ,people seem to think it is a bit crazy , still I wont be riding it so no worries!!
Bring a rain coat and a jersey it will still be shit weather when you come.
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29 degrees in Melbourne and I'm down at Anaconda buying gloves and a beanie. WTF!! J
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Still if a mess of more peoples poked friendly shit at each other and got on like Aussies and Kiwis we would be a whole heap better place ;) Cheers and enjoy the trip!
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Well said Tim! J
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Too true, 'tis our humour that keeps us together at the bum-end of the world. Oh, and our bikes of course.
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Jerry,
We know we gave them disease free possums ,but sure as hell don't want their Apples -not a fair exchange ;D
Have a great time in NZud 8)
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just talk nice about Burt and his Indian
cheers pancho.