You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
Mar 4th 2012, 4:22 am
#46
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
I am really interested in who "you lot" and "they" are that you and Bev refer to.
Where we live and where I work a Kiwi is not the norm.
Maybe we Kiwi's should start up a forum to "whinge" about the influx of those wanting to turn our country into a mini Britain, South Africa, China or Korea.
What happened to the days when we lived overseas to experience and immerse ourselves in a different cuture/country.
Where we live and where I work a Kiwi is not the norm.
Maybe we Kiwi's should start up a forum to "whinge" about the influx of those wanting to turn our country into a mini Britain, South Africa, China or Korea.
What happened to the days when we lived overseas to experience and immerse ourselves in a different cuture/country.
Mar 4th 2012, 5:53 am
#47
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
You can keep track of the number of times Love30stm has changed her avatar 
only joking pet
only joking pet
Mar 4th 2012, 6:08 am
#48
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
Mar 4th 2012, 6:41 am
#49
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
Feel free, start your own. I think Trademe community already covers most of it it.
As the saying goes 'eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves' if you choose to hang around an expat site and come looking for trouble as you invariably do, then you must be prepared to hear things about your country and your people that will undoubtedly offend your ears.
Mar 6th 2012, 5:28 am
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
Feel free, start your own. I think Trademe community already covers most of it it.
As the saying goes 'eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves' if you choose to hang around an expat site and come looking for trouble as you invariably do, then you must be prepared to hear things about your country and your people that will undoubtedly offend your ears.
As the saying goes 'eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves' if you choose to hang around an expat site and come looking for trouble as you invariably do, then you must be prepared to hear things about your country and your people that will undoubtedly offend your ears.
Mar 7th 2012, 3:36 am
#52
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
You know you have lived in NZ a reasonable length of time when you find yourself singing along to Dave Dobbyn songs...
You don't call it a hoover but a vacuum...
When things go wrong they 'turn to custard'
You have no idea what friends/family are talking about in reference to popular culture in the UK, even from a few years ago
You miss Paul Henry on breakfast TV every morning (OK, maybe that is just me)
You don't call it a hoover but a vacuum...
When things go wrong they 'turn to custard'
You have no idea what friends/family are talking about in reference to popular culture in the UK, even from a few years ago
You miss Paul Henry on breakfast TV every morning (OK, maybe that is just me)
Mar 7th 2012, 4:55 am
#53
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
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If I EVER start to sing along to Dave Dobbyn, I'll know it's time to start making my way to the airport.
Before anyone mentions it, a free lift would be nice.
Mar 7th 2012, 5:32 am
#54
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
Ha ha! That's why I had to move to Australia!
Mar 10th 2012, 7:35 am
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
Mar 10th 2012, 7:38 am
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Re: You know you lived here a reasonable/long length of time when.......
Too much watching The Simpsons
Doh !
Doh !
