So that's where New Zealand is...

[p_p_man]

I know kids today are basically as thick as two short planks and like others of the 'mature' set I try to give them the benfit of the doubt, blaming systems instead of the kids themselves But this has got to be priceless:

Yesterday I was talking to an eighteen year old son of a friend of mine and the conversation got around to Rugby. We discussed the All-Blacks and he suddenly came out with "Yeah they're good at Rugby but I don't know how being so close to Africa. They must feel a bit isolated being stuck out there on their own."

I was stunned, my friend (the lad's father) was stunned and it seemed as though the whole world had turned to look at our little group.

It all became clear when an atlas was produced and the boy pointed to Madagascar as being what he thought was NZ!

What can the rest of us do?

I usually cry...

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Sad but true half the time....

So how many Lit people reading this know where New Zealand actually is??????

 

[Debbie]

Sad but true half the time....

So how many Lit people reading this know where New Zealand actually is??????

I do! I do! It's just... damn I seem to have lost it again.
BRB

 

[Sillyman]

I believe it's north of Australia. Of course there is a lot of north of australia, but it's definitely between Australia and the Equator.

If I'm wrong, remember I had an Alabama public school education.

Can I have kiwi if I'm right? I love kiwi.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

I believe it's north of Australia. Of course there is a lot of north of australia, but it's definitely between Australia and the Equator.

Buzzzzzzz Go back to school sweetie.

 

[Route66Girl]

I do! I do!

And have for many years.
Actually, I just finished reading the journals Capt. Cook wrote during his voyages and thought about some aspects of them on and off throughout the day.
Yikes! New Zealand sounds like it was a dangerous place to visit in those days. Of course, the colonization tactics of the British weren't always pleasant, either.

But that's a whole 'nother thread! I digress...

Yup. I know where it is. Would love to see it sometime.

 

[amelia]

i know where new zealand is...some of the best looking guys come from there

 

[Smiley777]

New Zealand is east of Australia...by the Tasman sea if my memory is right. I had to do a project on NZ and remember doing a joke with the Tazmanian Devil, never mind. I just hope I am right.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Re: I do! I do!

Yikes! New Zealand sounds like it was a dangerous place to visit in those days.

We try to keep nzwookie and Kiwiwolf away from the tourists so most of them survive.

 

[Sillyman]

Buzzzzzzz Go back to school sweetie.

I don't get kiwi...


I'm the only one who actually said where they thought it was. Any of the rest of you cocky bastards want to take a guess?

 

[T.H. Oughts]

I had to do a project on NZ and remember doing a joke with the Tazmanian Devil, never mind.

I'm glad it was a joke because we don't have the Tazmainian Devil in New Zealand.

 

[Debbie]

New Zealand is a great place to live.
I call it home.

 

[Smiley777]

I'm glad it was a joke because we don't have the Tazmainian Devil in New Zealand.

My apologies. I am almost sure I knew that too. I am betting I did it just to get a laugh at the presentation, I always do badly at those.

 

[Sillyman]

I'm going to go for making myself feel like an idiot twice to night and say the island above Australia that I was confusing for New Zealand is Tasmania correct? I mean hell, I at least knew the right continent.

 

[Smiley777]

I'm going to go for making myself feel like an idiot twice to night and say the island above Australia that I was confusing for New Zealand is Tasmania correct? I mean hell, I at least knew the right continent.

Well I can tell you that you helped remind me where it was...shall we just share credit and call it a night? All this geography gives me a headache. Take care all.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

I'm going to go for making myself feel like an idiot twice to night and say the island above Australia that I was confusing for New Zealand is Tasmania correct? I mean hell, I at least knew the right continent.

Double
Buuzzzzzzz Tassie is below Aussie.

Now look at the map Debbie loaded there. NZ is the two Islands on the bottom right hand side of Aussie......

 

[Gord]

NZ might be down under , but half the population are over here as well as kiwis and South Africans - just take a walk down Earls Court !!

 

[kiwiwolf]

i know where new zealand is...some of the best looking guys come from there

Aaah I just knew you were going to be a valuable asset here at Lit...

 

[kiwiwolf]

Re: Re: I do! I do!

We try to keep nzwookie and Kiwiwolf away from the tourists so most of them survive.

Ooooh you are sooo gonna suffer for that one... I'm gonna bake the next banana cake I bring out your way myself...

 

[Sillyman]

Double
Buuzzzzzzz Tassie is below Aussie.

Now look at the map Debbie loaded there. NZ is the two Islands on the bottom right hand side of Aussie......

For such a civilized country, you are very loud

There is such a thing as gentle correction you know.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Re: Re: Re: I do! I do!

Ooooh you are sooo gonna suffer for that one... I'm gonna bake the next banana cake I bring out your way myself...

Now that does sound like punishment...

*pokes tongue and runs away*

 

[scylis]

would you like a cup of COFFEE?

that's by Australia, isn't it? and Tazmania, yes. i learned that when i was home with the chicken pox. heh heh heh.

um, if you'll excuse me, i think my grandmother's on fire...

 

[T.H. Oughts]

For such a civilized country, you are very loud

There is such a thing as gentle correction you know.

Hey you didn't study hard enough... they breed them all with balls this end of the world lol

 

[Gord]

Reminds me of a joke

An Englishman , Kiwi and South African are drinking in a bar - the kiwi throughs his glass in the air shoots it and says we have so much sand in my country - glass is cheap

The South African also throws his glass in the air , shoots it and says we have so much desert and sand too - glass is also very cheap and plentifull

The Englishman stands up and shoots the kiwi and South African . .......We have so many of you guys over here - why drink with the same two twice !!

Now dont get to excited all you antipadeans its only a little leg pulling. !!

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Re: Reminds me of a joke

Now dont get to excited all you antipadeans its only a little leg pulling. !!

That's cool, it was funny.