New Zealand Did you know

[Belinda]

Hi thomas,

That is a great concert to go to ,
Its best to get there really early or you will be sitting at the back people go hours before (that reminds me of someone)
and have a picnic meal.
The 2007 production includes: A Rat Pack medley, Sister Act, Elvis, a Beatles and ABBA medley, disco, Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.
www.summertimes.org.nz/2007/ASBStarryNights.asp
i will be going for sure

Hayley was in the 2001 show and sang the second song on the programme with leigh wilson the song was from westside Story
Somethings Coming and then she sang the second to last song
Time to say Goodbye
and then the last one was Hayley and the entire Starry Night Cast singing One Voice
That was pretty awesome

Belinda

[postscript]

belinda said:

Hi thomas,

That is a great concert to go to ...
The 2007 production includes: A Rat Pack medley, Sister Act, Elvis, a Beatles and ABBA medley, disco, Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.
www.summertimes.org.nz/2007/ASBStarryNights.asp
i will be going for sure

Belinda

Belinda and Thomas.

Remember, remember, the report we await.
The fun we have had is yours for awhile
But sharing with all is your inevitable fate
Especially, if Hayley, you meet for awhile.
No Hayley? Aah well, there’s a treat still to give
Telling us more about the land where you live!

It’s called doggerel NOT poetry!

Peter S.

[postscript]

Did you know? For those able to tune to BBC1 TV 8:00pm British Summer Time (its raining perpetually so we know it is summer!) that Victoria Wood will be visiting NZ, Australia and Zambia tonight?

The purpose behind her world tour is looking at all things Victorian or related to the Empire QV knew but never visited (apart from the Isle of Wight!).

Will be interestoing to see what she covers that she thinks represents NZ's and Oz's links with Queen Vic--not the pub!
Peter S.

[postscript]

Hi all in the UK and possible visitors.

Did you know that at
www.thecrownestate.co.uk/newscontent/92_new_zealand_garden-2.htm
is one of the largest collections of native New Zealand plants in the UK. The New Zealand Garden within The Savill Garden, part of The Crown Estate, was officially opened by HRH The Duke of York, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and unveiling of a commemorative plaque.

This is new this month.

Peter S.

[scoobedoo]

Hi everyone,
seeing as this is about NZ, I thought I would post this email here i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif you never know you might even laugh


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These were posted on an NZ Tourism Website and the answers are the
actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense
of humor.


__________________________________________________
Q: Does it ever get windy in NZ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how
do the plants grow? ( UK ).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching
them die.

_________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to see kiwi birds in the street? ( USA )
A: Depends how much you've been drinking. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

_________________________________________________
Q: I want to walk from Auckland to Wellington - can I follow the
railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.

_________________________________________________
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in NZ? Can you send me a list of
them in Auckland , Wellington , Christchurch and Queenstown ? ( UK )
A: What did your last slave die of?

__________________________________________________
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in NZ ? ( USA )
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe ..
New - Zea -land is that island in the middle of the Pacific which
does not ... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday
night in Auckland city . Come naked.

__________________________________________________
Q: Which direction is North in NZ ? ( USA )
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here
and we'll send the rest of the directions.

_________________________________________________
Q: Can I bring cutlery into NZ ? ( UK )
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

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Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
A: - New- zea - land is that quaint little country , which is ...
oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in
Auckland city , straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

__________________________________________________
Q: Can I wear high heels in NZ ? ( UK )
A: You are a British politician, right? i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

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Q: Are there supermarkets in Auckland and is milk available all year
round? ( Germany )
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers.
Milk is illegal .

__________________________________________________
Q: Please send a list of all doctors in NZ who can dispense spider
serum. ( USA )
A: Poisonous spiders live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from.
All NZ spiders are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make
good pets . You should find some for yourself when you get here.
Especially the ones with white tails .

__________________________________________________
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in NZ , but I forget its
name. It's a kind animal and lives in trees. ( USA )
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out
of gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them.
You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before
you go out walking.

__________________________________________________
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can
you tell me where I can sell it in NZ ? ( USA )
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

__________________________________________________
Q: Can you tell me the regions in Auckland where the female population
is smaller than the male population? ( Italy )
A: Yes, gay night clubs.

__________________________________________________
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in NZ ? ( France )
A: Only at Christmas.

__________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first


If Hayley reads this I'll bet she will crack up


cheers,

Rodders

[grant]

scoobedoo said:

If Hayley reads this I'll bet she will crack up

Well I certainly did! haven't laughed so much in ages.

Thanks a million!

Best wishes
Grant

[graemek]

Love that sort of stuff Rodders,

Very funny....I'm still smiling as I write this!!!

Graeme i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[Raymond]

Thank you for posting the jokes, Rodders. I am still laughing when I type this.

Raymond

[Stephany]

Hi Rodders,

Thanks for the jokes. But I think you need to have English as a native language to fully understand them.
I'm honestly still puzzled about their meaning :2fun: Oh well.

Stephany

[graemek]

Hi Stephany,
Just a personal comment if I may :

Many years ago I arrived in Germany from Australia with school German only plus 1.5 yrs attendance weekly at a very good conversational German class.

Did I fit in straight away? NO I did not.

What was my most difficult area? Humour. I like to word play a fair bit but found that I just couldn't with Germans.
It was not because they didn't use word play...they certainly did...but I had no experience with senses & shades of meaning with German words.

So guess what, I couldn't understand their humour & I love humour. Neither could I be humourous myself. Just watch the blank faces.

Additionally, I like to philosophise. Could I? No again.

Gradually that changed as my German language improved & the multiple senses of words became more familiar to me.

Again, English word play jokes can't work in German as the senses you want to use in English just won't correspond in German.

So a sure sign of really good language grasp is when you begin to understand the jokes. Mind you, if the joke isn't funny, you can't laugh whatever the language.

Graeme

[thomas]

Hi Rodders!

Thank you for the jokes! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif I laughed so much.

Thomas

[Joe]

:je Lots of good jokes there Rodders! Thanks for sharing the link and also a laugh!

Joe

[Richard]

Thanks for the laughs, Rodders!

I'm tempted to try the hippo racing, but I'd probably come last!

Richard

[petertong]

Wow... those are just hilarious! I'm still snickering as I type!

I should be in bed now, but I'm glad I stayed up reading them i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

My favourite is the dropbear one - bwhahahahaha!

I hate to say it but I can just see someone getting an official reply (on official NZ Tourism board letterhead) and thinking "wow... i guess we won't be eating cereal in the morning when we visit NZ (because milk is illegal)"... haha.