Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
Nov 14th 2011, 10:41 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
Nov 15th 2011, 12:20 am
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
Quote from Bo-Jangles:
Bo-Jangles you make me die ! BTW I've noticed 3 new smilies: star smilie, tape smiley and hand smiley. No Richard Till smiley though. Richard Till's voice takes me back to a place and time I did not enjoy, namely, Auckland.
Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
I wonder what exactly is his claim to fame is, other than being a dork on Countdown adverts. He once had a series on TV cooking Kiwi classics such as Munce on Toast, in the homes of some old dears.
Bo-Jangles you make me die ! BTW I've noticed 3 new smilies: star smilie, tape smiley and hand smiley. No Richard Till smiley though. Richard Till's voice takes me back to a place and time I did not enjoy, namely, Auckland.
Last edited by BEVS; Nov 15th 2011 at 1:33 am. Reason: tidy the quotes hehehe
Nov 15th 2011, 5:01 am
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
10am checkout times for hotels/motels. How uncivilised can you get?
Nov 15th 2011, 6:36 am
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Nov 15th 2011, 7:25 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
Trout is one of my favourite foods. Go to the fishmonger. Choose a nice one . Bring the prize home and cook a delectable meal. Simple.
In New Zealand ? Simple ? Oh no. Not on your nelly. You have to buy a license & catch the bugger first.
In New Zealand ? Simple ? Oh no. Not on your nelly. You have to buy a license & catch the bugger first.
Nov 15th 2011, 7:30 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
QUOTE=BEVS;9734695]Trout is one of my favourite foods. Go to the fishmonger. Choose a nice one . Bring the prize home and cook a delectable meal. Simple.
In New Zealand ? Simple ? Oh no. Not on your nelly. You have to buy a license & catch the bugger first.[/QUOTE]
Same with Game, in the uk i used to buy Pheasant, Pigeon, Rabbit, venison etc from a game dealers and some from Waitrose... cant here
In New Zealand ? Simple ? Oh no. Not on your nelly. You have to buy a license & catch the bugger first.
[/QUOTE]Same with Game, in the uk i used to buy Pheasant, Pigeon, Rabbit, venison etc from a game dealers and some from Waitrose... cant here
Nov 15th 2011, 8:50 pm
#130
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
+1. Truly bizarre. When I discussed it with a couple of moteliers they said it's so they can clean....
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FOLLOW THE FLOW CHART TO STANDARD RESPONSE TO STUPID KIWI IDEAS:
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Nov 15th 2011, 8:53 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
Yes but at least you are more-or-less free to fish and hunt where you please in NZ. Couldn't be more different than the UK in that respect, where some Lord or so-and-so owns the rights to every God given square inch of land and water.
Nov 15th 2011, 8:59 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
How much is a fishing permit, where do you get them from and how do we know how many fishes we can take?
Nov 15th 2011, 9:01 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
Most shops and many service stations will sell them. The bag limit varies depending on the location and type of fish, but is usually enough that you won't reach it
The gig is adminstered by Fish and Game http://www.fishandgame.org.nz/Site/F...Z/default.aspx
The gig is adminstered by Fish and Game http://www.fishandgame.org.nz/Site/F...Z/default.aspx
Nov 15th 2011, 9:23 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
When you go to concerts the tickets always get printed on standard Ticketek cards - no special souvenir tickets for gigs even when you pay hundreds for them.
Nov 15th 2011, 9:24 pm
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Re: Things that annoy you about NZ but aren't really that important!
I don't want to spend days fishing the things in the hope of catching one or two. Fly fishing being an artform and all. I just want to eat them.
In the UK I could go to a trout farm and have a quick fish if I really wanted to.Just like the salmon farm fishing here. Nice day out and you get to eat the fish. I don't want a mission though to eat a trout. We just don't have the time TBH.