Originally Posted by Markk

Wish I'd thought of that, nice one!!! :D

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad

To be honest I would have thought it closer than that. And I have around a bit :)

Originally Posted by Sugo

Ok this will be like red to a bull.

I work as a nurse and meet all types of people through work. I have found that many kiwis are small minded idots.

For example, today is World Aids Day and when i said that i was suprised at the apathy of NZ TV and press one of my fellow nurses said 'maybe thats because its not an issue here' WTF its a world issue at the rates in NZ are creeping up. This is from a degree level nurse.

I am amazed at how many people cannot read and write, yeah my grammer is not great but i completed my training, and can function. Many people don't read or write here, we have 3-4 per a day here.

Still have not reached a funny part yet, sorry.

Then there is the scary fundamentalist christian beliefs here, many people here seem blinded by their faith.

I just think there is a large population here of really dumb people.

It makes work interesting, asking patients if they have any allergies, most dont know what an allergy is.

Then asked what medical problems they have they dont understand that either.

My favourite one is 'what brings you to hospital today'
response : The patient either
a) puts their foot up on the table and points at the toe, Like im some oracle or mind reader.
b) I did it playing rugby, (when asked how exactly they broke their wrist im told while playing rugby) Like Rugby here gives you spontaneous injuries.
c) They tell me they have a headache, runny nose, all over ache. (they then seem suprised and upset when i tell them that they may well have a cold. Like they would prefer it if i told them they had the bird flu or something)

People here seem to have very poor coping skills.

Also we are told that Kiwis are a friendly bunch, but I have met some real A holes, many are extremely arrogant probably because they are so small minded.

I dare you to say anything mildly negative about new zealand, say something about the houses being more like garden sheds, and they will not speak to you, its like you have deeply offended them

Anyway my kiwi boyfriend (English parents thank god) are off to Canada, will try somewhwere else.

Ive been here for 15 months now, yeah money is good for me but still im missing some culture and wit.

LMAO i edited my spelling mistakes, I'm English so have no problems pointing out my many flaws

Originally Posted by Maz

Oh hell that's nothing! A Yank acquaintance of ours asked where England was in Paris. No joke.... Seriously, you want dumb as far as geography is concerned? Come to the US!

Originally Posted by Genesis

How about this then...a number of certain inhabitants of one of the world's larger countries were asked who Joan of Arc was...to which the majority chirped up with "Noah's wife"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :scared:

Originally Posted by Genesis

Hey but we are good at rugger and we have some nice beaches too!!!!
Wine's good, great steak is affordable and we have space. We are non nuclear and we stand alone when it comes to world politics..as some one said what do you expect to find in Canada..the wit you talk about? A nation of highly educated people?? Show me one of them please!!!!

Originally Posted by Maz

Ya hey dere. Heat me up a beer, eh? :D I found the biggest stuck-up snobs in the world in Quebec when I went there. Beautiful city, but godawful people. Yuck! Apparently the world owes them, but what for, I'm really not sure.

Originally Posted by Genesis

Is the problem with Canada the fact that its not sure if its french or american? :D

Originally Posted by Genesis

Is the problem with Canada the fact that its not sure if its french or american? :D

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad

Drink Tauranga January? :beer:

Originally Posted by sky

Good thread topic Sugo :)
I think you have to be here and have personal experience of what you are trying to get across to understand all that you've said (I understand a lot of it lol)
When are you off to Canada and what part?

Originally Posted by Genesis

......I am not surprised kiwis take offence to their domiciles being likened to sheds..how would a brit feel if some kiwi in the Uk said english houses are like boxes....

Originally Posted by Kippers

Ha ha. :p
Not only are UK houses little boxes, but soon they will literally BE boxes thanks to Ikea.
Flat-pack houses are on their way to a store near you :D
http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1961670,00.html

Kip