Do's and Don'ts in New Zealand?

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#840857 21-Jun-2013 10:25

SaltyNZ: Don't mistake the Pavolva for a Kiwi desert. We Aussies invented it. Also, Phar Lap was an Australian race horse, and we won the America's Cup long before the Kiwis ever did.

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#840864 21-Jun-2013 10:34

macuser: Kiwi 'she'll be right' ingenuity is basically just a half-arsed job of something that should be done right.

Most Kiwi's don't really like negotiating (or maybe I'm just not subtle enough).

Kiwi's use the same swear words to describe someone good or bad.

Most tradesmen can be convinced to go far below a quote if you do a 'cashie' (aka off the books)

But don't do it as it stuffs the economy.

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#840882 21-Jun-2013 10:48

Kopkiwi: Don't believe what you hear about NZ being this haven of safety and you can go where you want, when you want, by yourself.

Does anyone think any country is a safe haven? NZ has people, so it has crime just like anywhere else.

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#840903 21-Jun-2013 11:20

Does anyone think any country is a safe haven? NZ has people, so it has crime just like anywhere else.

+1 , NZ is safer than most countries

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#840907 21-Jun-2013 11:23

surfisup1000:
Kopkiwi: Don't believe what you hear about NZ being this haven of safety and you can go where you want, when you want, by yourself.

Does anyone think any country is a safe haven? NZ has people, so it has crime just like anywhere else.

You've misinterpreted what I have meant. Overseas there is a perception we are this amazingly safe country where you can walk where you want, when you want at any time of the night or morning without issue.

Remember it being talked about at length when that Irish girl was brutally murdered in Taupo a while back.

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#840908 21-Jun-2013 11:24

http://canuckiwikate.com/kiwi-isms-101-how-to-talk-like-or-just-understand-the-locals/

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#840909 21-Jun-2013 11:25

Take you shoes off when entering somebodys house

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#840912 21-Jun-2013 11:28

surfisup1000:
Kopkiwi: Don't believe what you hear about NZ being this haven of safety and you can go where you want, when you want, by yourself.

Does anyone think any country is a safe haven? NZ has people, so it has crime just like anywhere else.

Where I am from NZ is a safe haven. Its paradise and crime levels here don't come close to South Africa.

South Africa about 54 Murders per day.
NZ, um not even that much in a year.

SA has roughly ten times the population of NZ

Back to topic.

Never bring up the 1995 Rugby world cup to any All black supporters.

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#840950 21-Jun-2013 11:46

sittingduckz:

(you can have Russell Crow)

OOooooh no, he's YOURS.

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#840957 21-Jun-2013 11:55

Corner shop = dairy

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#840958 21-Jun-2013 11:56

SaltyNZ:
sittingduckz:

(you can have Russell Crow)

OOooooh no, he's YOURS.

As someone Tweeted the other day: Russel Crowe was born in NZ, Russel Crowe is Superman's dad, therefore Superman is eligible to play for NZ.

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#840961 21-Jun-2013 12:02

SaltyNZ:
sittingduckz:

(you can have Russell Crow)

OOooooh no, he's YOURS.

Ok we keep Russ Crowe, you take back Russ Norman.

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#840962 21-Jun-2013 12:03

Klipspringer:
surfisup1000:
Kopkiwi: Don't believe what you hear about NZ being this haven of safety and you can go where you want, when you want, by yourself.

Does anyone think any country is a safe haven? NZ has people, so it has crime just like anywhere else.

Where I am from NZ is a safe haven. Its paradise and crime levels here don't come close to South Africa.

Safe haven means no random crime/murder / assaults etc. ie, you are completely safe.

NZ might be safer than some countries on a relative basis but no place is crime free.

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#840963 21-Jun-2013 12:03

Jarle, my Mad Dane mate loves Bluff Oysters, therefore since you are from the same part of the world you will also. Enjoy with a Black Beer.

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#840968 21-Jun-2013 12:18

learn that when you are driving on NZ roads you are the king and everyone else has no clue and are idiots and impatience is a thing to be proud off. oh and yellow traffic lights mean accelerate. (being facetious here)

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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