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Army_Gav
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Clearly I picked the wrong week to go over. I did get a few dollars of things here and there, breakfast sounds better though.
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da_grubster
Ted Fahey (11)
every time we try to have a joke it gets reported in the aussie press. You just cant win!
da_grubster
Ted Fahey (11)
pretty lame old billy t after all these years. he was a superstar in NZ in the 80's though!
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
If they keep this up we'll be back in favour:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10754063
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10754063
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
This post could equally go in the Rugby Spirit thread.
The attached article from the NZ Herald seems to represent the hospitality and generosity I have received from Kiwis in the past.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10753745
The attached article from the NZ Herald seems to represent the hospitality and generosity I have received from Kiwis in the past.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10753745
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Ted Thorn (20)
I've just returned from a week in New Zealand and had a great time. Overall I think that they're putting on a great tournament from my experiences at the Australia v Ireland match in Auckland, Wales v Samoa in Hamilton and Australia v USA in Wellington. Had four days in Napier in between and found the Hawke's Bay locals to be very welcoming.
Yes, I can understand the rationale for the locals supporting the underdog but some of the locals took it a step further in Auckland and Wellington to jeering the Wallabies. I was seated close to the coaches' box in Wellington and the two bogan Kiwis sitting in front were making abusive gestures to Robbie Deans when the Americans scored. That said, the group from Napier sitting next to them were visibly embarrassed by their actions.
There was a report on TV One news last night about the behaviour of Kiwis at the Wellington game and they showed a local woman with a USA banner - the 'USA' was 'U Suck Aussies', and she was boasting about being rude towards anyone wearing a Wallabies jersey. Then she commented that her Australian friend was upset about her attitude and she didn't understand why, it wasn't directed at her. The report did go on to show groups of Kiwis and Aussies being friendly, the Wallabies fan commented that everything was "Sweet as, cuzzy bro". I think that the media are going out to highlight incidents and that the vast majority of Kiwis are being good hosts, however there is a small undesirable element that have a chip on their shoulder.
Yes, I can understand the rationale for the locals supporting the underdog but some of the locals took it a step further in Auckland and Wellington to jeering the Wallabies. I was seated close to the coaches' box in Wellington and the two bogan Kiwis sitting in front were making abusive gestures to Robbie Deans when the Americans scored. That said, the group from Napier sitting next to them were visibly embarrassed by their actions.
There was a report on TV One news last night about the behaviour of Kiwis at the Wellington game and they showed a local woman with a USA banner - the 'USA' was 'U Suck Aussies', and she was boasting about being rude towards anyone wearing a Wallabies jersey. Then she commented that her Australian friend was upset about her attitude and she didn't understand why, it wasn't directed at her. The report did go on to show groups of Kiwis and Aussies being friendly, the Wallabies fan commented that everything was "Sweet as, cuzzy bro". I think that the media are going out to highlight incidents and that the vast majority of Kiwis are being good hosts, however there is a small undesirable element that have a chip on their shoulder.
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Ted Fahey (11)
I ma pleased you had a great time but the very small things you have reported are ridiculous I am afraid the 'aussie bashing' paranoia has reached ubelieveably precious heights. And anyway, I thought the USA banner was quite clever!
I am laughing at Australians who think that they are the most gracious hosts in the world and don't indulge in anything untoward that is directed at visiting teams. This couldnt be further from the truth in some cases.
This thread has turned laughable in the extreme and should be locked.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Hey skier, were you in Wellington?? According to Sydney Morning Herald QC (Quade Cooper) was getting abuse from people in wallaby jerseys, he of course said they were kiwis dressed as Aussies. Of course it must be true,because it was in paper. You sure you weren't booing and then putting on a kiwi accent???lol
da_grubster
Ted Fahey (11)
No self respecting kiwis would be seen dead in a wallaby jumper!
Grubby, with all due respect, the few of us that visit the Fern have to put up with some pretty solid Aussie bashing from all quarters, which I'm sure you would also take issue with, I mean making generalisations and all that. Rugbyskier actually stated that the overall experience was very positive, but reported his experience. This thread was dying a slow and inevitable death, which was its natural history if left alone. Maybe set an example and let it be.
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John Solomon (38)
at the bledisloe in brisbane i was surrounded by all black fans and I'm the type of character that usually goes nuts. They were great, making amusing comments all day and like me could get excited when both teams scored. Peeri Weepu kicked once and one of them said they needed to leave and do a wee - poo, some great comedy and then everyone shook hands at the end, great night out. Sound like a few wankers in down town Auckland are giving the thing a bad press
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David Codey (61)
I'm sorry for keeping this going, but I feel I need to report on the latest example of Aussie abuse by kiwis which happened to yours truly yesterday. I am currently visiting some kiwi friends in timaru and we took the kids (both 2 year olds) to an indoor play centre.
So we are happily playing and watching the kids go nuts and I lead them into the ball pool. Happily throwing my son around when I feel something hit me on the back of the head. Then another hits me, then another on the arm and another on the back. All of a sudden there are 5 kids throwing plastic balls at me (yes one was my own son).
There you have it, they are even training their kids to hurl their balls at the first sign of an Aussie accent!
So we are happily playing and watching the kids go nuts and I lead them into the ball pool. Happily throwing my son around when I feel something hit me on the back of the head. Then another hits me, then another on the arm and another on the back. All of a sudden there are 5 kids throwing plastic balls at me (yes one was my own son).
There you have it, they are even training their kids to hurl their balls at the first sign of an Aussie accent!
Nice one, Scotty! As long as they weren't cricket balls!
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Army_Gav
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It just keeps going unfortunately: http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/max-bania-wallabies-bring-abuse-upon-themselves-4419118
Someone has a massive chip on their shoulder, seriously, bringing up sh*t from Super Rugby?
Fair point about Ashton though.
Someone has a massive chip on their shoulder, seriously, bringing up sh*t from Super Rugby?
Fair point about Ashton though.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Worse than liking Growden articles is claim he is not biased: he writes whatever he's fed by Dingo.
As for the biased Fox commentary he clearly has not listened to his own: "Nisbo" is the most one eyed caller behind those terrible Jaapies.And trying to push QC (Quade Cooper) as an Aussie - he was born in NZ, his grandmother is a maori and according to quadecooper.com:
"Quade S Cooper was born in Auckland, New Zealand on the 5th April 1988. At 1 year old Quade moved to Tokoroa, Waikato in New Zealand where he would remain until 14, attending Forest View High School."
The fact he's got a website is not good but he's all Kiwi.
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