Originally Posted by Rascal (Post 4234898)

You are joking, right?:D :D
I always thought NZ stole from OZ?

Originally Posted by sassenach (Post 4233832)

Yes in the world of perth i have found it a major problem ,when is this city going to grow up and stop airing on the side of caution ,any thoughts of trying to enjoy oneself is stamped on by the enjoyment police .God knows what international visitors think of perth ,with a population of 1.4 mill you would think it would have a bit more to offer apart froma grotty casino and restaurants that shut at 10pm .

Originally Posted by kiwi_child (Post 4235615)

No I'm NOT joking. The aussies have a long history of this. They have claimed among other things that the pavlova, split enz, crowded house, russell crowe and believe it or not, sam neil as all being australian! Kiwis at least are gracious enough to point out that Sam Neil was born in the UK and came to NZ with his parents as a child.

Originally Posted by FPM (Post 4235976)

Yeah Oz is great at claiming what isn't theirs.

Russell Crowe (Kiwi)
Jane Campion (Kiwi)
Nicole Kidman (Born in Hawaii)
Mel Gibson (Born in US)

I think even Phar Lap was a Kiwi horse, but might be wrong there.

oh, and 'Aussie' Joe Bugner :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 4235979)

Yeah, he lived down the road from me when I was a teenager. I went out with his son Joe Jr at school. One of the aussies that australia can keep thanks.

Originally Posted by FPM (Post 4235976)

Yeah Oz is great at claiming what isn't theirs.

Russell Crowe (Kiwi)
Jane Campion (Kiwi)
Nicole Kidman (Born in Hawaii)
Mel Gibson (Born in US)

I think even Phar Lap was a Kiwi horse, but might be wrong there.

oh, and 'Aussie' Joe Bugner :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by FPM (Post 4236032)

Last I heard he was up the Gold Coast. Yeah him and Ugly Dave Grey are hardly a showcase for Britain eh? :D

Originally Posted by Rascal (Post 4235780)

And I guess they stole you too?:D :D
Sorry just joking there.
Seriously am amazed at OZ.

Originally Posted by kiwi_child (Post 4232116)

You have a point about cloners being unhappy but in denial. Trawling shopping centres sucking on a brownes coffee chill or spending an excessive amount of time drinking lattes at some trendy cafe spot seem to be an Australian national pastime! I even recall a post from some perth girl in uk who whinged about how she couldn't get brownes coffee chill in uk LOL

And by the way: If you ever have any hope of making it here, remember it is vital you do not order a cappacino after 10:30 am Why 10:30? Well prob cos that's when the breakfast menu ends :D Reminds me of that Michael Douglas movie about the guy having a bad day.

Originally Posted by wardy2 (Post 4237675)

When was the last time you were in the UK? Every high street in every place in Britain has become a centre for spending excessive amounts of time in trendy cafes drinking latte, mocha, frapacino coffees. Its definately become a British national pastime I think they are entering a team for the 2012 Olympics :) People are even buying houses based upon them being in Cappacino land puts house prices up apparently :confused:

Originally Posted by Sally (Post 4232054)

Is there a potted guide to what the Godzone, clones etc means?

Originally Posted by cindyabs (Post 4256797)

Like a Cliff's Notes?

Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy (Post 4259247)

Atleast the Bee Gees are Aussies:p