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[Maxx2]

For the time and energy spent he would have had plenty of sex....

Yeah but he was looking for something deeper. A "soul connection." The romantic side of me (I'm a quarter Italian) understands. Unless the guy is a nutter then the girl lost out.

[Anotherkiwi]

Take it easy. He'd say the same about any country.

That's my point, Maxx - he does.

He's just joking around.

That part I'm definitely not so sure about.

It's cool how New Zealand was where Lord of the Rings was filmed. I hope someday I can visit there.

And we would love to see you here.  The more visitors who see our way of life, the more immigrants we see from all around the world.

I'd like see all those castles.

Castles?  What castles?    Sorry, Maxx, but the only "castle" in New Zealand (and it's more like an English stately home than an actual castle) is Larnach's Castle in Dunedin.  Those that you've seen on film were created by the wonderful special effects team of the Weta Workshop.  Grayson Manor in "Revenge" is probably bigger. 

[Maxx2]

Castles?  What castles?    Sorry, Maxx, but the only "castle" in New Zealand (and it's more like an English stately home than an actual castle) is Larnach's Castle in Dunedin.  Those that you've seen on film were created by the wonderful special effects team of the Weta Workshop. Grayson Manor in "Revenge" is probably bigger. 

Dang! No Moldor or Saron either?

[GQBlues]

...You haven't been to my country, and you don't have a clue about it, so just move on and let us live in our little cloud of (generally) peaceful bliss.

Yeah, it's as limpid and serene as Promontorium Agarum & Arcadia Dorsa, I suppose.

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It's cool how New Zealand was where Lord of the Rings was filmed. I hope someday I can visit there. I'd like see all those castles.

maxx, castles? LOL. The ancestry lineage isn't exactly from the Irish, Scottish, English nobilities, you know. The Maoris (Taiwanese aborigines / Polynesians ) aren't exactly your castle-building peoples either. But I'm sure they have lovely canoes...

NZ's Department of Tourism sent out a delegation to shoot a presentation to promote tourism for New Zealand last year. They wanted to highlight the splendor of the coastlines, beaches and towering seaside cliffs of the islands. So the crew flew to Australia to shoot the very next day. The slogan, IIRC, was: "The phenomenal sights and views from New Zealand" (as in looking away from).

A National Geographic team was sent out to try and capture interesting segment of the country for one of their one-hour long specials. They completed the shoot and after editing, the final edited version netted a 5-minute long presentation. Since it's a one hour special, they decided to showcase the Falkland Islands too to fill the gap. Shots from the Falkland Islands filled all of the empty 35-minute void.

Many foreigners do come and visit the country every year. Although in terms of ranking, it's roughly 3 spots behind the Galapagos Islands. Molokai gets more tourists in a month during typhoon season than NZ gets in a decade.

The population of NZ is about 4.3 +/- million. Of which, roughly 20-25% lives OUTSIDE of the country, LOL. Go figure... 

There's a wonderful wingless bird in NZ called, yes, the Kiwi - not to be mistaken with the fruit either ( I know, they're not very creative with names either). The bird is not found anywhere else in the world (Thank goodness for that, eh? That's almost claiming to have a specie of fish who can't swim found only in your country, no?)

But all kidding aside, it is a wonderful country to visit considering - of course - since it's so close to Australia you may as well.

 

[Maxx2]

maxx, castles? LOL. The ancestry lineage isn't exactly from the Irish, Scottish, English nobilities, you know. The Maoris (Taiwanese aborigines / Polynesians ) aren't exactly your castle-building peoples either. But I'm sure they have lovely canoes...

It's from the GREATEST TV SERIES EVER



S02E09 Breaking Bad S02E12





Jane Margolis: Do you know what this is? (It's a large bag full of money)[/size][/font]
[/size]Jesse Pinkman: It's a whole lot of cheddar.[/size]
[/size]Jane Margolis: This is freedom. This is saying, "I can go anywhere I want. I can be anybody." What do you want to be? Where do you want to go? South America? Europe? Australia?[/size]
[/size]Jesse Pinkman: Is New Zealand part of Australia?[/size]
[/size]Jane Margolis: New Zealand is New Zealand.[/size]
[/size]Jesse Pinkman: Right on. New Zealand. That's where they made "Lord of the Rings". I say we just move there, yo. I mean, you can do your art. Right? Like, you can paint the local castles and shit. And I can be a bush pilot.[/size]

[GQBlues]

...Breaking Bad...

Breaking Bad, yeah...awesome! Wifey was addicted to this show so much she even had my inlaws catch the fever. They were able to stream the show in Russia. I'm more the 'Walking Dead' type...could be because of Lauren Cohen. All-time greatest series for me though has to be Star Trek.

[Patagonie]

Yeah but he was looking for something deeper. A "soul connection." The romantic side of me (I'm a quarter Italian) understands. Unless the guy is a nutter then the girl lost out.

With his approach of woman nothing deeper would happen, because a human relationship it the adding of two personalities and dreaming or  fantasizing about  a women is only an island of loneliness.

Masturbation can be a very engaging occupation but it had never improved social skills.

I just want to say that any relationship not anchored at least with the reality is going to be a mess for the subject (suicide, alcohool, bankruptcy,murder, cancer).

[Maxx2]

Breaking Bad, yeah...awesome! Wifey was addicted to this show so much she even had my inlaws catch the fever. They were able to stream the show in Russia. I'm more the 'Walking Dead' type...could be because of Lauren Cohen. All-time greatest series for me though has to be Star Trek.

I like Walking Dead also. Something about people wandering around trying to keep from get eaten. The simplicity of it. I keep thinking of all the things they should do such as have a rally place. I mean they are ALWAYS losing track of each other. Also there isn't a marksman in the bunch. They don't even know to sight down the barrel. Terrible long range shots. The black chick with the dreadlocks and the samurai sword is the most effective. And a crossbow maybe silent but rather slow on the reload. You notice how Darrel is always dodging around like a quarterback being blitzed? 

[Slumba]

With his approach of woman nothing deeper would happen, because a human relationship it the adding of two personalities and dreaming or  fantasizing about  a women is only an island of loneliness.

Masturbation can be a very engaging occupation but it had never improved social skills.

I just want to say that any relationship not anchored at least with the reality is going to be a mess for the subject (suicide, alcohool, bankruptcy,murder, cancer).

So true.

[Maxx2]

With his approach of woman nothing deeper would happen, because a human relationship it the adding of two personalities and dreaming or  fantasizing about  a women is only an island of loneliness.

Masturbation can be a very engaging occupation but it had never improved social skills.

I just want to say that any relationship not anchored at least with the reality is going to be a mess for the subject (suicide, alcohool, bankruptcy,murder, cancer).

Since I am doing movie and TV quotes today to borrow a line from Grumpy Old Men "Son, you must mount the woman. And if you can't... send her my way!"

[GQBlues]

...an island of loneliness...

Well, I wouldn't want to take the description of New Zealand that far...

I like Walking Dead also. Something about people wandering around trying to keep from get eaten. The simplicity of it. I keep thinking of all the things they should do such as have a rally place. I mean they are ALWAYS losing track of each other. Also there isn't a marksman in the bunch. They don't even know to sight down the barrel. Terrible long range shots. The black chick with the dreadlocks and the samurai sword is the most effective. And a crossbow maybe silent but rather slow on the reload. You notice how Darrel is always dodging around like a quarterback being blitzed? 

I like Darryl. I think his character is pretty cool. Reminds me of the character 'Sawyer' from Lost. I definitely can relate with these characters.

[Anotherkiwi]

Yeah, it's as limpid and serene as Promontorium Agarum & Arcadia Dorsa, I suppose.

At least we are far less likely to get hit by a meteorite.

NZ's Department of Tourism sent out a delegation to shoot a presentation to promote tourism for New Zealand last year. They wanted to highlight the splendor of the coastlines, beaches and towering seaside cliffs of the islands. So the crew flew to Australia to shoot the very next day. The slogan, IIRC, was: "The phenomenal sights and views from New Zealand" (as in looking away from).

A National Geographic team was sent out to try and capture interesting segment of the country for one of their one-hour long specials. They completed the shoot and after editing, the final edited version netted a 5-minute long presentation. Since it's a one hour special, they decided to showcase the Falkland Islands too to fill the gap. Shots from the Falkland Islands filled all of the empty 35-minute void.

Keep drinking that Kool-Aid, brother.  We've been shown a National Geographic series on National Parks in the USA - funny that they could only find enough stuff in them to fill two or three minutes on each. 

Many foreigners do come and visit the country every year. Although in terms of ranking, it's roughly 3 spots behind the Galapagos Islands. Molokai gets more tourists in a month during typhoon season than NZ gets in a decade.

You never let the facts get in the way of a good story, do you?

Galapagos Islands - 204,395 visitors in 2013 (http://www.galapagospark.org/onecol.php?page=turismo_estadisticas)

Molokai - 53,323 visitors in 2012 (down from 103,477 in 1990 - must be all those typhoons blowing everything away  ) (http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/research/reports/historical-visitor-statistics/)

New Zealand - 2.75 million in the year to March 2014, of whom 207,664 were from the USA (185k US citizens) (http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/Migration/international-visitor-arrivals-mar-14.aspx)

The population of NZ is about 4.3 +/- million. Of which, roughly 20-25% lives OUTSIDE of the country, LOL. Go figure... 

Sure, possibly a million of our people live overseas. (http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/mythbusters/1million-kiwis-live-overseas.aspx)  BUT - a million who were born overseas now live here. (http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-culture-identity/birthplace.aspx)

There's a wonderful wingless bird in NZ called, yes, the Kiwi - not to be mistaken with the fruit either ( I know, they're not very creative with names either). The bird is not found anywhere else in the world (Thank goodness for that, eh? That's almost claiming to have a specie of fish who can't swim found only in your country, no?)

Lots of birds can't fly.  The obvious one, which some of your remarks show that you seem to resemble, is a well-known one that (apocryphally) is reputed to bury its head in the sand when it can't face the truth.    And most species of bird are confined to a restricted geographical area.  Those who undertake the great migrations (e.g. geese, godwits, terns, storks) are very much in the minority.

But all kidding aside, it is a wonderful country to visit considering - of course - since it's so close to Australia you may as well.

 

Then why don't you?  I could introduce you to some of the wonderful Filipino guys who work for my company, and who love the country so much that they're now New Zealand citizens. 

In case some people are wondering - yes, I do have a sense of humour  , and yes, I know that you're just trying (and succeeding) in getting a rise out of me because you have nothing more fulfilling to do with your life on a Friday afternoon.

Now, back to our usual programming...

[Faux Pas]

In case some people are wondering - yes, I do have a sense of humour , and yes, I know that you're just trying (and succeeding) in getting a rise out of me because you have nothing more fulfilling to do with your life on a Friday afternoon.

Now, back to our usual programming...

If that is the case then, you have to admit that GQ's post was pretty damn funny 

The time you spend and the words you write about the US is pretty telling of your personal dislike and jealously of the US. The way you attempt to defend NZ whenever it's mentioned in any form is also telling and pert near equates to penis envy 

[Maxx2]

The time you spend

GQ probably spent about 5 minutes wiping up his post. Kiwi about an hour. Me for this one, one minute.

[Anotherkiwi]

If that is the case then, you have to admit that GQ's post was pretty damn funny 

I don't mind funny, so long as there's some basis in fact.

The time you spend and the words you write about the US is pretty telling of your personal dislike and jealously of the US.

Where have I ever said that I dislike the US?  I dislike several of the things within it - Sarah Palin, the ridiculous lack of firearms legislation which allows tens of thousands of your citizens to be murdered every year, TSA airport staff and the "ugly American" tourist as examples - but I certainly don't dislike the country.  If I did I wouldn't have visited in the past.  I would love to have a looooong holiday being a tourist in the USA, but I have other priorities in my life so that's not going to happen at any time soon (maybe when I've retired?).

And why would I be jealous?  I'm perfectly happy where I am.

The way you attempt to defend NZ whenever it's mentioned in any form is also telling...

Pot.  Kettle.  Black.  Why shouldn't I defend my country?  You're just as quick to defend yours.

and pert near equates to penis envy 

Sorry, but is this usage native to your part of the world?  I don't know what you mean.

[Anotherkiwi]

GQ probably spent about 5 minutes wiping up his post. Kiwi about an hour. Me for this one, one minute.

No, not an hour - only about 53 minutes. 

[GQBlues]

Missed this...

...Then why don't you?...

Truth be known, it's in our bucket list. I am mystified by NZ for the longest time. I was in Sydney long ago and as much as I liked Australia very much, I longed to see NZ.

As it is, we were supposed to be in that side of globe late last year but the typhoon changed our plans. We're gathering up friends to make an attempt to finally get the trip done. Once they heard we're planning on doing so, a few of them wanted to come with us.

If time permits, maybe an extended vacation to NZ can be worked out.

"...The generosity of Kiwis saw a Campbell Live initiative raise more than $750,000 for UNICEF's work in the stricken country, and the money that was given has made a real difference...."

 

Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/Six-months-on-The-Philippines-after-Typhoon-Haiyan/tabid/817/articleID/344033/Default.aspx#ixzz31kMrk1aX

[Anotherkiwi]

Missed this...

Truth be known, it's in our bucket list. I am mystified by NZ for the longest time. I was in Sydney long ago and as much as I liked Australia very much, I longed to see NZ.

If time permits, maybe an extended vacation to NZ can be worked out.

We would look forward to seeing you...despite our occasional skirmishes on here!

[ML]

Masturbation can be a very engaging occupation but it had never improved social skills.

What about a teenage 'circle jerk?'

[ML]

I just want to say that any relationship not anchored at least with the reality is going to be a mess for the subject (suicide, alcohol, bankruptcy,
murder, cancer).

Holy crap . . . I never knew that a bad relationship could lead to cancer!!

Thanks a lot Pat; just one more thing I have to worry about.