Visiting NZ, ( again )

Beware of free tickets,

A young Wellington woman was so depressed that she decided to end her life by throwing herself into the  sea, but just before she could throw herself from the wharf, a handsome  young man stopped her.
"You have so much to live for," said the  man. "I'm a sailor, and we are off to California tomorrow. I can stow  you away on my ship. I'll take care of you, bring you food every day,  and keep you happy."
With nothing to lose, combined with the fact that she had always wanted to go to California, the woman         accepted.
That night the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a small but comfortable compartment in the hold. From then on, every night he would bring her three sandwiches, a bottle of red wine, and make love to her until dawn. Two weeks later she was discovered by the captain during a routine inspection
"What are you doing here?" asked the captain.
"I have an arrangement with one of the sailors," she  replied. "He brings me food and I get a free trip to California."
"I  see," the captain says.
Her conscience got the best of her and she added, "Plus, he's ******** me."
"He certainly is," replied the captain. "This is the Picton Ferry."
( for non Kiwis, this is the ferry that swims between the 2 Islands )

Awesome. bluenz...... lived over there for 9 years...It's how it is

For those who haven't heard:
New Zealand just passed both laws - gay marriage and legalized marijuana.       The fact that gay marriage and marijuana were legalized on the same day makes perfect biblical sense because Leviticus 20:13 says,
"If a man lies with another man they should be stoned."

Earthquakes in NZ



NZ Earthquake



A major earthquake, measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale has hit New Zealand this morning.

The country is devastated with 350,000 New Zealanders missing, and over 100,000 injured.

The country is totally ruined and the government has issued a worldwide appeal for assistance.

Other nations have been quick to respond to the disaster.



Britain is flying in sniffer dogs to help locate trapped victims.


The United States is flying in food supplies and aid money.


France is flying in doctors, nurses and mobile first aid units.


Japan is flying in high tech communications and equipment.


Germany is flying in police squads to help restore order.


Russia is flying in tents, cases of vodka and warm clothing.


Australia is flying in 350,000 replacement Kiwis.......

SOUTHLAND VASECTOMY

An Southland couple, both bona fide Gore retards, had 9 children.

They went to the doctor to see about getting the husband "fixed."

The doctor gladly started the required procedure and asked them what finally
made them make the decision -- why, after nine children, would they choose
to do this.

The husband replied that they had read in a recent article that one out of
every ten children being born in New Zealand was Chinese, and they didn't
want to take a chance on having a Chinese baby because neither of them could
speak the language.


( hope Cindy doesn't read this )

Noted- and thank you!

I haven't visited yet, but your list of what's what makes me more keen than ever to do so : )

geniesolver wrote:

Noted- and thank you!

I haven't visited yet, but your list of what's what makes me more keen than ever to do so : )

Enjoy your trip, ( we all think we are comedians as well ). It's a great place to visit, ( Sth Island ), but I wouldn't want to live there, ( again ).

I agree. Great place to visit.  Both north and south islands I might add. I have no desire to ever live back there again.

Why don't you want to live back there again?  I'm thinking of coming to have a look-see with a view to emigrating and need some solid info.  My other option is the USA, but after getting into the book I'm writing on transgenic food, food animals and medicines- and Roundup, Paraquat etc I'm appalled by their complete lack of transparency. on the immeasurable damage being done to humans, other creatures, soil, air and water.

geniesolver wrote:

Why don't you want to live back there again?  I'm thinking of coming to have a look-see with a view to emigrating and need some solid info.  My other option is the USA, but after getting into the book I'm writing on transgenic food, food animals and medicines- and Roundup, Paraquat etc I'm appalled by their complete lack of transparency. on the immeasurable damage being done to humans, other creatures, soil, air and water.

Check out this thread on this site, " New Zealand " in the search on the top of the forum page, by Kiwi's .you will find all you need to know about NZ. ( and many reasons why most Kiwi's never return ). If you are emigrating, you will need a good job, and/or plenty of $'s.

Nice place to visit as a tourist and I do like going back every so often to catch up with my elderly father. If it was not for him I would not bother ever going back for a visit at all.

There is next to no work for me in my line of expertise and what little there is pays a lot less than I can earn overseas.
NZ is similar to Oz in that it is at the bottom of the world and so overseas companies do not want to fly me in and out from either country as it is expensive. That is one of the reasons I live in Laos. It is close to Bangkok which is centrally located for flights around the world. 

NZ is an expensive place to live. For cost of living www.numbeo.com 
For visa information and applications www.immigration.govt.nz.

My main gripes are the cold, and the reverse racism. ( and that will only get worse ), when I went back to live there in 92 , ( after 8-9 yrs in Aus ), I felt like a Foreigner in my own country, almost like I was on  a Pacific Island, but without the warmth. ( not just the heat either ).
I may have to go back next year, ( my parents are both 84 ), but I am far from looking forward to it, when I lived in Aus , I would send them return tickets, just so I wouldn't have to go back, but now they are too old to travel, ( plus the heat/humidity here would kill them ).

I first left NZ in 1964 to come over to Oz for a surfing trip before you needed passports to travel there. Up until 1980 I came and went regularly to Asia and then when my marriage split up I came over to Oz permanently.

My dad used to come over to Gold Coast each year but at 94 he is too old now so I head over at least once a year to see him along with my brother. Our brother in Auckland keeps an eye on him as do our friends.

Yes it is cold over there too and I feel like a stranger when I go back as well.