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Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2003, 9:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By grahamclan

Luckily we managed to get tickets. Here's my...

Luckily we managed to get tickets.

Here's my helpful tip for the day......

Subscribe to Ticketek (it's free) and they send out regular emails advising when tickets to concerts and other events...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2003, 11:01 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 386
Posted By grahamclan

hehe......that's why I posted it as I remembered...

hehe......that's why I posted it as I remembered 1 or 2 people moaning about not much of an arts scene.

It's there if you know where to look!
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2003, 12:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 386
Posted By grahamclan

NZ International Arts Festival

http://www.nzfestival.telecom.co.nz/home/page.aspx

For those of us keen on the arts/culture, tickets go on sale 15 November so get the credit-card ready ;)

It looks like an interesting schedule...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2003, 12:04 am
Replies: 16
Views: 985
Posted By grahamclan

Of course Jones is 'officially' Welsh but for all...

Of course Jones is 'officially' Welsh but for all intence and purposes, he is English as he writes to please his English readership and employers.


I disagree. The NZ press has been very...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2003, 6:00 am
Replies: 16
Views: 985
Posted By grahamclan

It's still nowhere as bad as Stephen Jones. ...

It's still nowhere as bad as Stephen Jones.

During the Tri-Nations, Jones was labelling South Africa as being so weak that "even his granny could beat them".

After the recent match in Perth,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2003, 8:43 am
Replies: 69
Views: 3,551
Posted By grahamclan

Unemployment is lower in NZ than it is in...

Unemployment is lower in NZ than it is in Australia, so what is your point?
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2003, 11:41 am
Replies: 2
Views: 518
Posted By grahamclan

Re: White tail spiders in Nelson!

http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/our_resources/Bugs/Spider_page/white_tail.html

I assume you meant 20-25 mm, not 20-25 cm ;) On this website, it mentions some are established in Nelson & also says the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2003, 1:39 am
Replies: 118
Views: 9,021
Posted By grahamclan

Not by as much as Wilf is suggesting. I found...

Not by as much as Wilf is suggesting. I found this from a search:
http://www.pisa.oecd.org/News/PISA2000/PISANewZealand.pdf
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2003, 12:22 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By grahamclan

www.flybywire.co.nz/gallery.htm ...

www.flybywire.co.nz/gallery.htm

www.shotoverjet.com

www.ajhackett.com

www.skydive.co.nz

www.riversurfing.co.nz
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2003, 12:01 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By grahamclan

www.skyjump.co.nz :eek: ...

www.skyjump.co.nz :eek:

www.newzealandnz.co.nz/bungy-jump-sites/

www.waitomo.co.nz
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 13th 2003, 1:37 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

Easy. You tried to infer that more Asians in...

Easy. You tried to infer that more Asians in Auckland was a major problem until I pointed out:
(1) "72% of expats on this site in NZ do not live there so it is irrelevant" and
(2) "Asians are...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 13th 2003, 1:10 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

Getting abusive reveals alot about someone's...

Getting abusive reveals alot about someone's character or lack thereof.

Irrespective of more Asians in the future for Auckland, 72% of expats on this site in NZ do not live there so it is...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2003, 12:40 am
Replies: 118
Views: 9,021
Posted By grahamclan

Re: Sorry - Wilf will post no more

What happened to "Sorry - Wilf will post no more"
:rolleyes:
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 13th 2003, 12:36 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

More rubbish from Mr Wilf. There was a poll on...

More rubbish from Mr Wilf. There was a poll on here a while back and there was only 28% of us based in Auckland.

Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin all have actuarys, accountants, lawyers,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2003, 12:00 am
Replies: 52
Views: 2,958
Posted By grahamclan

Re: Poll - Should Wilf be banned

I vote for this Wilf poster, who obviously has obsessive complusive disorder, to be banned.
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2003, 5:45 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

Why turn off the lights when there's 4 million...

Why turn off the lights when there's 4 million people here.
Like most Australian sayings, they are not worth the paper they are written on.
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2003, 5:36 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

Wilf, I don't take notice of what some rank...

Wilf, I don't take notice of what some rank freelance journo thinks. I take notice of cold, hard statistics produced from reputable agecies.

I have been in NZ for 7 years & know the situation. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2003, 5:27 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

It's not. It has lower unemployment than...

It's not. It has lower unemployment than Australia. Leaving NZ for Australia or Europe for a few years is a traditional pastime for young NZers - a chance to see the world before most return.
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2003, 4:50 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

Furthermore, Net debt has fallen from 49%...

Furthermore,

Net debt has fallen from 49% of GDP in 1992/93 to 14.5% in 2001/02

Net worth has increased to $18.3 billion in 2001/02 and is projected to reach $40.7 billion in 2006/07.

New...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2003, 4:40 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

No, the economic future in NZ is good. It has...

No, the economic future in NZ is good. It has buffeted itself from the ravages of 09/11 et al & has stabilized growth levels while other countries have seen theirs plummet.

Educate yourself by...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2003, 4:11 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,411
Posted By grahamclan

Re: Perth VS New Zealand

You really have no idea do you Wilf?

"New Zealand was one of the fastest growing economies in the OECD last year, expanding by 4.4% in calendar 2002, initially on the back of net exports but...
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2003, 10:58 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,335
Posted By grahamclan

The virtual website has the best pics of NZ we've...

The virtual website has the best pics of NZ we've seen:
http://www.vnz.co.nz/photos/cities/

Click on a city & it shows a page of great photos.
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2003, 9:59 am
Replies: 108
Views: 5,662
Posted By grahamclan

Wrong again. At least you are consistent in that...

Wrong again. At least you are consistent in that regard
:D

The stats show that overall, NZ is safer. If you can't handle that, that's your problem. Goodbye.
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2003, 9:46 am
Replies: 108
Views: 5,662
Posted By grahamclan

Wrong. I do know we are safer. Having examined...

Wrong. I do know we are safer. Having examined crime statistics, from a multitude of sources, I can conclude that overall NZ is safer. Not in all crime sub-classes, but the majority of them.

As...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2003, 9:34 am
Replies: 108
Views: 5,662
Posted By grahamclan

Look at PeteY's post - 1.78/100,000 compared to...

Look at PeteY's post - 1.78/100,000 compared to your example of 3/100,000. Quite a disparity. & yet you seem to have some unerring faith in your figures.

My occupation revolves around statistics...
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