British Expats - NZ Olympics

Page 1 of 2

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- New Zealand (https://britishexpats.com/forum/new-zealand-83/)

- - NZ Olympics (https://britishexpats.com/forum/new-zealand-83/nz-olympics-816148/)

snaps

Nov 25th 2013 10:56 pm

NZ Olympics

If there were an event for the most interesting aroma in a city, then I think Rotorua would win Gold.

Just a little fun, I'm sure there are other special place in NZ that have a uniqueness about them too.

Mark Smith

Nov 26th 2013 12:30 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Christchurch would be an odds on favourite for most Wilsons carparks.

Tom1983

Nov 26th 2013 1:27 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Merivale would win silver in the smelliest drains event, behind the Paris Metro system

Pom_Chch

Nov 26th 2013 1:54 am

Re: NZ Olympics

1 Attachment(s)

Christchurch would win gold for the largest order placed for cones and road signs...

pippalonghorn

Nov 26th 2013 2:06 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Auckland would win for the most women driving 4 by 4's with a coffee to go in one hand and mobile phone in the other (whilst driving may I add). ;)

RobDon

Nov 26th 2013 6:24 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaps (Post 11007683)

After a little while you don't smell it! :p :thumbsup:

Justcol

Nov 26th 2013 6:42 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobDon (Post 11008033)

After a little while you don't smell it! :p :thumbsup:

then Rotorua would win gold for "Most people with no sense of smell"

who are you kiddin, the place stinks :p

Cambridge would be on the podium for "Highest density of poms per sq meter outside the uk"

RobDon

Nov 26th 2013 7:44 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justcol (Post 11008043)

then Rotorua would win gold for "Most people with no sense of smell"

who are you kiddin, the place stinks :p

:lol: :rofl: :lol:

Bo-Jangles

Nov 26th 2013 8:13 am

Re: NZ Olympics

I would award Gold to Auckland's biggest car park - otherwise known to my sat nav as EssArch-One (SH1). :sneaky:

barnsleymat

Nov 26th 2013 8:42 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles (Post 11008115)

I would award Gold to Auckland's biggest car park - otherwise known to my sat nav as EssArch-One (SH1). :sneaky:

Dunedin will definetly win most people claiming to be from a country they've never been to.

Bo-Jangles

Nov 26th 2013 9:08 am

Re: NZ Olympics

Auckland - Latte swilling capital of the world since ages ago. :lol:

kiwigeordie

Nov 26th 2013 10:12 pm

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobDon (Post 11008033)

After a little while you don't smell it! :p :thumbsup:

That's a worry:ohmy:
Hydrogen Sulphide (what gives Rotorua it's distinctive aroma) is lethal in high concentrations. You can only smell it at relatively low concentrations and as it rises, the olfactory glands are unable to detect it.
So if you can't smell it - get out quick!
Pete

lardyl

Nov 26th 2013 10:47 pm

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwigeordie (Post 11009314)

some people can't smell it at all and others just get used to it.
odorant fade and olfactory fatigue are issues for sulphides and thiols but the concs causing damage are much much higher
used to work in a sulphur lab and the boss couldn't smell the H2S from his sink, he's about 80 now....;)

RobDon

Nov 26th 2013 11:28 pm

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by lardyl (Post 11009339)

some people can't smell it at all and others just get used to it.

Exactly! :thumbsup:

The smell is only noticeable in a couple of places in the CBD. :thumbdown:

Can't smell it at all in the residential areas. :thumbup:

lardyl

Nov 26th 2013 11:38 pm

Re: NZ Olympics

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobDon (Post 11009369)

Exactly! :thumbsup:

The smell is only noticeable in a couple of places in the CBD. :thumbdown:

Can't smell it at all in the residential areas. :thumbup:

well when I went to a residential building there for work I could smell something, maybe it was the b-s that the occupant was trying to sell me..........

All times are GMT. The time now is 9:26 am.

Page 1 of 2

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page