ANZG: The Trans-Tasman Thread

[Forster Keys]

Some of it is hard to understand, were you attacked by pixy half way through?

I see what, or rather hear, what you mean. I'm more inclined to say I got bored.

But the goose! And it started running around! And it was wow! Exciting!

[Forsher]

I see what, or rather hear, what you mean. I'm more inclined to say I got bored.

But the goose! And it started running around! And it was wow! Exciting!

I could only read the passage so many times... I kept coughing in the other ones.

Which reminds me, any of you victims of the leaky homes thing? (I'm not but some of the classrooms at my old school would leak.)

[Forster Keys]

But the goose! And it started running around! And it was wow! Exciting!

I could only read the passage so many times... I kept coughing in the other ones.

Which reminds me, any of you victims of the leaky homes thing? (I'm not but some of the classrooms at my old school would leak.)

My old house used to be covered with mould. Eurkh.

[Jafas United]

I have to put up with my terrible voice everyday. You may or may not want to hear me.

Anyway, is it just me or do your voices also change in tone when speaking another language? I find that my Finnish voice is somewhat deeper and more monotone than my English or Swedish voices.

[Forster Keys]

I have to put up with my terrible voice everyday. You may or may not want to hear me.

Anyway, is it just me or do your voices also change in tone when speaking another language? I find that my Finnish voice is somewhat deeper and more monotone than my English or Swedish voices.

Had the same convo with Nana once. My French voice is a fair bit deeper than my English.

[Doctor whooves]

I see what, or rather hear, what you mean. I'm more inclined to say I got bored.

But the goose! And it started running around! And it was wow! Exciting!

I really liked the part where we discovered the disease.

[Forster Keys]

But the goose! And it started running around! And it was wow! Exciting!

I really liked the part where we discovered the disease.

That was definitely a high point. Just like Outbreak.

[Jafas United]

I have to put up with my terrible voice everyday. You may or may not want to hear me.

Anyway, is it just me or do your voices also change in tone when speaking another language? I find that my Finnish voice is somewhat deeper and more monotone than my English or Swedish voices.

Had the same convo with Nana once. My French voice is a fair bit deeper than my English.

I guess it's because Finnish is supposed to be spoken in a horrible monotone.

I'll remind myself to punish you all with my voice tomorrow, as it's too late right now for me to be reading long paragraphs

[Doctor whooves]

I really liked the part where we discovered the disease.

That was definitely a high point. Just like Outbreak.

They should really adapt those four paragraphs into a film.

[Forster Keys]

Had the same convo with Nana once. My French voice is a fair bit deeper than my English.

I guess it's because Finnish is supposed to be spoken in a horrible monotone.

I'll remind myself to punish you all with my voice tomorrow, as it's too late right now for me to be reading long paragraphs

Freestyle if you want bruvva. I know the ending of the story now. It's starting to get onerous.

[Forster Keys]

That was definitely a high point. Just like Outbreak.

They should really adapt those four paragraphs into a film.

It's essentially an allegory of post-Vietnam War American society.

[Doctor whooves]

FARK AWF WE'RE FULL!

The incredibly racist Hulk rampages through the city of Melbourne with a twisted anger in his eyes, concealing his true fear for foreigners. His rage is only fueled when a group of tourists stop to take a photo of him.

Stunned, he is slain by beret wearing firefighters, who hose him down with Melbourne's almost inexhaustible supply of organic coffee.

He falls to the ground, his body drenched in scalding coffee. Before his death, he screams a twisted and tormented scream, a scream that would curdle the blood and chill the bone.
"GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY!!!"
And with a large thud, The Incredibly Racist Hulk's body crashed lifelessly onto the ground, leaving a large indent on the road.
People gathered around the body, and cars came to a halt. The faces that once looked upon this monstrosity with disgust, now looked upon it with pity. It was not the creatures fault it was racist, if anyone where to blame, it would have been its creators, the ones who raised it into a life of racism.

That awesome moment when you remember this.

[Forsher]

They should really adapt those four paragraphs into a film.

It's essentially an allegory of post-Vietnam War American society.

Which is the sort of thing that English education these days wants you to know. I will take the opportunity to criticise the instruction of ENglish in NZ. It should focus more on being able to use English rather than the "analyse the effect of blah blah blah." This is especially true because one is constantly hearing about complaints that the younger members of society cannot use English.

That reminds me, education in NZ is like a secret agency. If you aren't in it in some shape or form you have no idea what it does and what happens. Tertiary education is for retired spies.

[New Rogernomics]

NZ 'gayest place on earth'?

Is New Zealand 'in the running to become the gayest place on earth'? That's the suggestion of America's gay magazine Instinct, following the passage of Louisa Wall's marriage equality bill by surprisingly high margin of 80 to 40. The international coverage of what is happening is quite interesting - for example the Washington Post has run Nick Perry's report, New Zealand Parliament passes 1st stage of gay marriage law spurred by Obama declaration. This includes the quote from Wall: 'I think the catalyst was around Obama's announcement, and then obviously our prime minister came out very early in support, as did the leader of my party.... The timing was right'.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news ... d=10830524

[Yakostan]

What about the Conservitives? Throw a spanner in the works there

[One Hand Clapping]

tasssie and sa seem to be racing to be the first state to allow equal marriage rights, i heard someone suggest tassie has one eye on the pink tourist dollars which obviously won't work if other states offer the same opurtunities.

on a completely different note did any one see the 'funeral haka' performed by kiwi soldiers in Afghanistan today? or yeterday?

can anyone tell me if the haka is traditionally a funeral thing ?

EDIT: just found the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVSJK1jMxPI

the description includes the phrase "hundreds of troops performing a traditional Maori funeral Haka" so i guess that answers my question. the modern uniforms look incongruous, but still very impressive.

[Blouman Empire]

tasssie and sa seem to be racing to be the first state to allow equal marriage rights, i heard someone suggest tassie has one eye on the pink tourist dollars which obviously won't work if other states offer the same opurtunities.

I'm still waiting for it to go to the High Court, the constitution clearly states that marriage is the federal governments responsibility.

[Lackadaisical Hopes]

I have to put up with my terrible voice everyday. You may or may not want to hear me.

Anyway, is it just me or do your voices also change in tone when speaking another language? I find that my Finnish voice is somewhat deeper and more monotone than my English or Swedish voices.

Had the same convo with Nana once. My French voice is a fair bit deeper than my English.

I wish to hear this...

[Forster Keys]

Had the same convo with Nana once. My French voice is a fair bit deeper than my English.

I wish to hear this...

I'll see what I can do ma cherie. *drags on cigarette*

[Meowfoundland]

Happy Father's Day, everyone!

[Imperial isa]

Happy Father's Day, everyone!

huh so it is

i forget when it is seeing my father passed away years ago

[Doctor whooves]

Happy Father's Day, everyone!

Indeed.
Fathers' Day = Bacon Breakfast
:MeGusta:

[Meowfoundland]

Happy Father's Day, everyone!

Indeed.
Fathers' Day = Bacon Breakfast
:MeGusta:

We had a roast lamb lunch. Very nice.

[Lackadaisical Hopes]

I wish to hear this...

I'll see what I can do ma cherie. *drags on cigarette*

Oh Fozza! You are so jaunty!

[Blouman Empire]

My father (and mother) left today to go to the US for a few weeks, so I didn't do anything.

Happy Father's Day, everyone!

huh so it is

i forget when it is seeing my father passed away years ago

Sorry to hear, man