Gay Friendly?
Jul 2nd 2005, 12:07 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by kiwijetpilot
Yes I have a few of those stories too... 
Jul 2nd 2005, 12:08 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by kiwijetpilot
Damn right. Also, imprison everyone who doesn't agree with me. And lock up all the Asians. Up the BNP! Now where's my bovver boots...
Luckily, none of us have bitten this time...we must be getting used to you...
Your programme of assimilation is working... You do like to stir it up a bit don't you...
Jul 2nd 2005, 12:13 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by Pinkie Pie
You do like to stir it up a bit don't you...
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Jul 2nd 2005, 1:00 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by Debs70
So why do you think the 'southern Kiwis' have the right attitude Simon? please explain?
They DO like Speights beer
They keep their women where they should be, ie in the kitchen cooking for the men
I thought you knew this stuff, you lived there...
Pinkie gets it...
Jul 2nd 2005, 1:09 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by kiwijetpilot
They DON'T like queers
They DO like Speights beer
They keep their women where they should be, ie in the kitchen cooking for the men
I thought you knew this stuff, you lived there...
Pinkie gets it...
They DO like Speights beer
They keep their women where they should be, ie in the kitchen cooking for the men
I thought you knew this stuff, you lived there...
Pinkie gets it...
Jul 2nd 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by kiwijetpilot
They DON'T like queers
They DO like Speights beer
They keep their women where they should be, ie in the kitchen cooking for the men
I thought you knew this stuff, you lived there...
Pinkie gets it...
They DO like Speights beer
They keep their women where they should be, ie in the kitchen cooking for the men
I thought you knew this stuff, you lived there...
Pinkie gets it...
LOL...I had a conversation with a Kiwi mate today actually and strangely enough we were talking about this subject as he knows I can't stand being told to "get in the kitchen and make me some pies" and he said that the Kiwi theory is that women are for "cookin' and f***in'..." to say I was horrified would be putting it mildly... (sorry if I've offended anyone's sensibilities)
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Jul 2nd 2005, 1:21 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by Debs70
In other words..... kwis don't lke gay people? lets just be honest Simon!
Simon put on your rouge and lippy and strut your stuff like the girl you really are. Mmmwa mmmwaaa.
Jul 2nd 2005, 1:23 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by Pinkie Pie
LOL...I had a conversation with a Kiwi mate today actually and strangely enough we were talking about this subject as he knows I can't stand being told to "get in the kitchen and make me some pies" and he said that the Kiwi theory is that women are for "cookin' and *****in'..." to say I was horrified would be putting it mildly...
(sorry if I've offended anyone's sensibilities) Didn't they tell you that they invented eveything aswell? LOL that's a good one! very funny!
Jul 2nd 2005, 5:04 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by Debs70
In other words..... kwis don't lke gay people? lets just be honest Simon!
Must admit Im very proud of all of you for not biting at the bait he set this time. Me thinks Simon is slipping & needs to bait his hook with something a little more appetising next time huh
Jul 2nd 2005, 9:42 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by shepslady
PMSL @ that one Debs. If kiwis dont like gays its time someone told them that because there is an awful lot of gay men & women living in NZ. As for Simon he is doing nothing more than trying to rattle your dags. Have you forgotten the industry he made his living in?? There has to be a lot employed in that industry as well he knows.
Must admit Im very proud of all of you for not biting at the bait he set this time. Me thinks Simon is slipping & needs to bait his hook with something a little more appetising next time huh
Must admit Im very proud of all of you for not biting at the bait he set this time. Me thinks Simon is slipping & needs to bait his hook with something a little more appetising next time huh
Jul 2nd 2005, 10:44 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by kiwijetpilot
OK then we like gays slightly more than pommy immigrants...
Jul 2nd 2005, 11:19 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by pompeymike
surely you're not serious :scared: :scared: :scared:
(A free re-run of the second test for anyone who recognises that line)
Jul 2nd 2005, 11:21 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by pompeymike
surely you're not serious :scared: :scared: :scared:
Where hubby worked there was a english guy that none of the guys at work bothered with, but when it came to my hubby he was invited everywhere and always had kiwi work mates dropping in too see us (think though it was because we lived at the beach ha ha). When we asked why they didnt bother with Bob they were quite open in saying hes another rich Pom and we dont like rich Poms coming out here with all there money and driving their 4x4s..... they like us because we were Scottish and poor like them ha ha
ps im sure as well Debs can remember her hubby getting told to change his accent at a garage by some Kiwis so they didnt get ripped off price wise!!!
Jul 2nd 2005, 12:06 pm
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Originally Posted by coolboy1973
NZ is fairly gay friendly. Like anywhere, big cities are all cool, ie. Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, but wouldn't want to be gay anywhere else, not necessarily because it's homophobic, just the fact that there's no where to go and not many gay people around.
Gay scene in general is probably the worst i've ever encountered in Auckland, for a big city, there's 3 bars, and one of them is a leather bar, if you're into that kind of stuff. Wellington has one gay bar which is appalling, and only busy one night a week.
Christchurch is okay, got a couple of gay places, but the difference is, it;s very friendly down there, and people will talk to you, especially if they don't recognise you.
NZ because of its size, will probably never have a very 'happening' gay scene, certainly don't expect a Manchester or London type scene or Sydney for that matter. In Auckland, the gay bar (s) are only busy 1 or 2 nights a week, so if you fancy a quick beer after work, you've got no chance.
Suppose it depends what you want to come to NZ for, but it shouldn't be for the gay nightlife, if you want that, then go to Sydney. As a gay man, I find it very hard being in Auckland and the lack of gay scene, but think that's because i've been spoilt by living in London, Manchester and Sydney.
Stuart
Gay scene in general is probably the worst i've ever encountered in Auckland, for a big city, there's 3 bars, and one of them is a leather bar, if you're into that kind of stuff. Wellington has one gay bar which is appalling, and only busy one night a week.
Christchurch is okay, got a couple of gay places, but the difference is, it;s very friendly down there, and people will talk to you, especially if they don't recognise you.
NZ because of its size, will probably never have a very 'happening' gay scene, certainly don't expect a Manchester or London type scene or Sydney for that matter. In Auckland, the gay bar (s) are only busy 1 or 2 nights a week, so if you fancy a quick beer after work, you've got no chance.
Suppose it depends what you want to come to NZ for, but it shouldn't be for the gay nightlife, if you want that, then go to Sydney. As a gay man, I find it very hard being in Auckland and the lack of gay scene, but think that's because i've been spoilt by living in London, Manchester and Sydney.
Stuart
Thanks for that - I wouldn't know a scene if it came up and bit me in the arse (I have it form a reliable source that it can!) So i wouldn't miss it or the lack of it.
I guess I'm trying to assess how the general culture is towards gayness - and there seems to be no real difference to anywhere else - I was worried that it may be quite hostile but just the usual levels of discretion are required.
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Jul 3rd 2005, 9:45 am
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Re: Gay Friendly?
Hi Frecka.
I've just asked my 19 yr old your question. He's been here a year and a half & isn't gay himself but meets lots of people, and he just laughed and said " no question ! NZ is definately more accepting and gay friendly than the UK"
We're in Auckland - hope that helps !
I've just asked my 19 yr old your question. He's been here a year and a half & isn't gay himself but meets lots of people, and he just laughed and said " no question ! NZ is definately more accepting and gay friendly than the UK"
We're in Auckland - hope that helps !