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To: Tennessee Nana; Godzilla
You know...that little island west of the Tasman Sea that some people call “Australia”

Ah, you mean the penal colony. The one staffed with convicts who think that their jail is run by somebody called Fahsters!!!!

"Australia and New Zealand share three main commonalities. Firstly, the urban societies of both countries were created by the British in the last three centuries, and built on the invasion of a population that didn't live in cities. Secondly, around 20 per cent of the population of both countries are migrants. Thirdly, both countries are in the same part of the world.

Although both countries share some commonalities, they have been subjected to differing historical and environmental influences that have resulted in significant cultural differences. Specifically, Australia was founded to be a penal colony while New Zealand was founded to be a religious colony. Furthermore, Australia is a harsh land of droughts, snakes and desert while New Zealand is a heavenly land with lakes, glaciers and fertile soil."

Yup, just ask the Lord of the Rings movie makers.

"Australian and New Zealanders both like to insult each other with jokes. Traditionally, when Australians joked about New Zealanders, they would have some kind of lewd twist on the New Zealander's affection for sheep or refer to them as South Pacific Poms (English). When New Zealanders joked about Australia, they would have some kind of twist on Australians being stupid. For example, when former New Zealand prime minister Robert Muldoon was questioned about increased levels of emigration from New Zealand to Australia, he responded that these migrants "raised the average IQ of both countries."" from http://www.convictcreations.com/culture/newzealand.html

681 posted on 07/20/2011 7:20:06 PM PDT by MarkBsnr (I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so..)
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To: MarkBsnr; Tennessee Nana
Enjoy :)

Australia vs New Zealand: a new national holiday?

682 posted on 07/20/2011 8:02:53 PM PDT by annie laurie (All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost)
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To: MarkBsnr
...raised the average IQ of both countries.

OUCH!

688 posted on 07/21/2011 5:15:57 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: MarkBsnr

I hear that Buffalo is installing fans along Erie to push that LES back to Toronto and Hamilton!!


689 posted on 07/21/2011 5:18:57 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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