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Genesis Nov 11th 2011 4:10 pm

Odd stuff about NZ.
 
It is illegal to vote whilst drunk in NZ.

nelsonpom Nov 11th 2011 5:13 pm

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 
You can buy your 2 year old daughter a large vodka and tonic in a bar :D

Bo-Jangles Nov 12th 2011 9:04 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 
Maxigesic :eek:




Fast forward to 2:52

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3MGFopWUJo

Very odd and oh so amateur hour; hard to imagine that this is an over the counter medicine that we're talking about. :eek:

luvwelly Nov 12th 2011 10:02 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 
Lino flooring often continues up the wall in place of skirting board.

Stormer999 Nov 12th 2011 10:17 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by luvwelly (Post 9728845)
Lino flooring often continues up the wall in place of skirting board.

Same with hotel carpets nowdays...

Charismatic Nov 12th 2011 10:27 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles (Post 9728783)
Maxigesic :eek:

Gold, the guy selling it looks old and sick as well.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/e...Ceilingcat.jpg
So what is Dan Carter doing lying on top of a heat pump peeping on that nice couple?

Creepy much?

love30stm Nov 13th 2011 1:51 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 
getting exited about making muffins ;)

a good night out is a social club

The Kiwi Guys

lardyl Nov 13th 2011 2:01 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by nelsonpom (Post 9727620)
You can buy your 2 year old daughter a large vodka and tonic in a bar :D

If you are drunk you can drive your car to a safe place in order to allow you to get home some other way.........so I've been told (by an ex-NZ Cop)
Q - was he pulling my leg??? :sneaky:

lardyl Nov 13th 2011 2:02 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by Genesis (Post 9727501)
It is illegal to vote whilst drunk in NZ.

Should also have a test for dementia......

but then Winston wouldn't get in......... :rofl:

lardyl Nov 13th 2011 2:03 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by luvwelly (Post 9728845)
Lino flooring often continues up the wall in place of skirting board.

People like to lay carpet in the garage - in fact some companies specialise in it :ohmy:

sheene Nov 13th 2011 2:04 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 
It is ok to go into a bar naked and assault a 60 year old bloke and an Australian - as long as you are an AB.

sheene Nov 13th 2011 2:13 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by nelsonpom (Post 9727620)
You can buy your 2 year old daughter a large vodka and tonic in a bar :D

And if you are a comedian, you can do other things.

Stormer999 Nov 13th 2011 7:46 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by lardyl (Post 9729808)
People like to lay carpet in the garage - in fact some companies specialise in it :ohmy:

Excuse me but our motorbikes live in a carpeted garage........:frown:

lardyl Nov 13th 2011 7:51 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by Stormer999 (Post 9730049)
Excuse me but our motorbikes live in a carpeted garage........:frown:

exactly - do you stroke them?

bet they purr though :lol:

Stormer999 Nov 13th 2011 8:27 am

Re: Odd stuff about NZ.
 

Originally Posted by lardyl (Post 9730056)
exactly - do you stroke them?

bet they purr though :lol:

Makes working on them more comfortable than a concrete, usually wet floor. Nothing odd about that........;);)


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