Another Kiwi Appreciation Thread

[Queersetti]

Good stuff.


http://www.cvs.com/bizcontent/merchandising/productimages/large/3160010211.jpg

 

[Debbie]

I've used that brand of shoe polish many times over the years.

This American has got kiwi's sussed she reckons.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/9646912/This-Americans-got-us-Kiwis-sussed/

Her blog.


http://youngadventuress.com/2014/01/new-zealand-slang.html

 

[neci]

my kiwi friend from long ago was the best travel buddy ever. all i have left is a page in an address book lost to decades ago. also some sketches and wonderful memories. if i were to base a country off of one person, i would say you are of the most amazing in the world, and that you have sparkles in your eyes.

 

[Queersetti]

my kiwi friend from long ago was the best travel buddy ever. all i have left is a page in an address book lost to decades ago. also some sketches and wonderful memories. if i were to base a country off of one person, i would say you are of the most amazing in the world, and that you have sparkles in your eyes.

And on their shoes.

 

[pointless]

i prefer those flightless parrots that will hump your head. not for perverse reasons, but for humorous ones.

see?

 

[neci]

And on their shoes.

the shoes were filled with sand.

 

[Queersetti]

the shoes were filled with sand.

That sounds like the title of a Maya Angelou poem.

 

[butters]

i prefer those flightless parrots that will hump your head. not for perverse reasons, but for humorous ones.

see?

the bird's joyous little face!

 

[pointless]

the bird's joyous little face!

seriously. i hate to anthropomorphize, but he is clearly enjoying himself. it'd almost be cute if he wasn't raping that guys head.

 

[magicalmoments]

i prefer those flightless parrots that will hump your head. not for perverse reasons, but for humorous ones.

see?

That's the most dangerous beast you'll find when out trekking through the New Zealand wilderness.

 

[Debbie]

That's the most dangerous beast you'll find when out trekking through the New Zealand wilderness.

What about our Wetas?


http://static.stuff.co.nz/1351756050/909/7895909.jpg

 

[girlsmiley]

Byron's 1st of March thread made me think of this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9sem05RHnM

 

[patient1]

Waikikamukau

Better not, they kick back.



Hey Debbie! What's your favorite pie?

 

[Debbie]

Waikikamukau

Better not, they kick back.



Hey Debbie! What's your favorite pie?

Try saying this!


http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/the-longest-place-name-in-new-zealand/

Our local bakery makes a delicious mince pie. Put a squeeze of Watties Ketchup
in it and it is delicious.

 

[patient1]

Try saying this!


http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/the-longest-place-name-in-new-zealand/

Our local bakery makes a delicious mince pie. Put a squeeze of Watties Ketchup
in it and it is delicious.

I thought a 64 letter name in Welsh was the worst. It meant something like Church of St. Mary's by the green chapel, etc. It had 4 consecutive l's in it.
I have changed my mind.

As for the pie... Mince is chopped fruit, and Ketchup is tomatoes and vinegar? Or do you have different definitions of those, too?

 

[Debbie]

I thought a 64 letter name in Welsh was the worst. It meant something like Church of St. Mary's by the green chapel, etc. It had 4 consecutive l's in it.
I have changed my mind.

As for the pie... Mince is chopped fruit, and Ketchup is tomatoes and vinegar? Or do you have different definitions of those, too?

I have tried saying that name place when playing a girls night out. No one could say it without bursting into laughter.

I make my own fruit pies, chutney, pickles, relishes lemon spreads/curds, marmalade etc. My Grandmother loved to bottle and taught us at a young age how easy and satisfying it is to do. Plus I live in an area known for orchards and have a few fruit trees of our own.


Mince is ground up beef. We are weird. Yes, ketchup is tomatoes and vinegar.

Kiwi's are nuts for sauce.

Fruit mince is what we devour at Christmas. Little mini fruit mince pies or tarts.

http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/food/recipes/home-made-christmas-fruit-mince-pies/

 

[girlsmiley]

Waikikamukau

Better not, they kick back.



Hey Debbie! What's your favorite pie?

Why kick a moo cow?

The proper pronunciation is actually why-key-car-moo-co.


Debz, you know this one?

Where do you weigh a pie?

 

[girlsmiley]

Dave Dobbyn writes such beautiful songs.

You Oughta Be In Love by Dave Dobbyn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpekVZARaRY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

With the headlights up above you light my way
Safe in my heart I'll never be led astray
When you wanna leave the troubled world behind you
Pack up your woes and worries and never you mind
And well, here she comes
In walks my baby
Her smile's more than enough to tell me why...

 

[remy_lebeau8]

Ive used kiwi shoe polish to tint guitar necks a few times