And I'm sure there are many differances between New Zealand and Australia, and their people.
Also I think I know who mr.tvister is, or who a conversation in hatrack chat points too,
that tt kiwi (9:58:10 PM): and don't pretend you think Kiwis are Aussies, we already had this discussion *grin* PaulMcCabe87 (9:58:20 PM): ITS THE SAME THING
so who ever PaulMcCabe87 is, I think he is tonguetied&tv.visted too.
Though I do have to protest the movie thing - we did have Finding Nemo. And sure they had Whale Rider but we had... umm... The Matrix?
I visited NZ a year back and loved it. We went skiing in Cardrona and stayed at Lake Wanaka. So beautiful!
But really, can you claim superior intelligence when you take the really bad Australian tv shows that even *we* reject? Posts: 4393 | Registered: Aug 2003
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tt&t, have you reported this nerd? ID theft is a serious breakage of the rules. Except when I do it. Then it's cute. Just kidding. I cloned Trogdor, but it was a really obviously bad clone.
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We might be the same, but after some consideration, I've decided that neither country stacks up to KenyaPosts: 466 | Registered: Sep 2003
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Did they? That's the same way we pronounce in in Australia...
Either way, kinda makes you glad you don't live in Norway. (Not that there's anything wrong with Norway, I should add.)
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quote: tt&t, have you reported this nerd? ID theft is a serious breakage of the rules. Except when I do it. Then it's cute. Just kidding. I cloned Trogdor, but it was a really obviously bad clone.
No, I haven't. I have, however, decided that you, are in fact, a nerd.
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On our trip to Russia we met a wonderful couple from Australia. However, before the conversation even got going, an elderly woman in our group, that the bloke had just offered to carry to the terminal, asked, ever so politely, if he would say "Krikey" (or however that's spelled).
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But when you read "Merry People," your Kiwi brain converts it to what an American would hear as "Meeeery People."
Trust me Americans, it sounds like "Merry People" to Americans, and that's totally cool, because most Maori really are merry. Not at all like that grouchy dad in Whale Rider .
How many sleeps till Santa?
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You guys say merry like "mow-rrree"? With the rolled "r" and everything?
Wow. I never knew that! *laughs*
Actually, I do know what you mean. A lot of people pronounce it incorrectly. Generally, though, I would not say that Kiwis pronounce it like an American would say merry.
Those Austraaaalians, though.... Posts: 1111 | Registered: May 2003
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*snickers at the idea that all Americans say "merry" the same way*
I say meh-ree, but I'm aware of regional pronunciations such as mah-ree, muh-ree, and some others that aren't coming to mind at the moment.
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I'm going to Australia at the end of next week. Any suggestions on what to do while I'm there?
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