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Lin Lee Liu
 10 Mar 2010, 09:49 #83394 Reply To Post
I'm a Southerner. That's what JAFAs call 'inbreds', which is actually true and is why I'm more susceptible to bowel cancer than the average population.

There were so few early settlers back in the mid 1800s that sisters from one family married brothers of another because there was no other choice!

But I've never been attracted to a sheep. Not unless it was covered in mint sauce.

Oh and as a Southerner, I'd say you have to visit the South Island because if you don't, you can't say you've been to New Zealand... Only technically!
This post was last edited by Lin Lee Liu, 10 Mar 2010, 09:50
mlloyd
 10 Mar 2010, 12:45 #83409 Reply To Post
My niece lives and got married in New Zealand. I believe that there is a very socialistic system of government?
Is this all funded by the sale of lamb?
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AntCity
 10 Mar 2010, 13:48 #83413 Reply To Post
Quote: mlloyd, Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 12:45
My niece lives and got married in New Zealand. I believe that there is a very socialistic system of government?
Is this all funded by the sale of lamb?


Only one chamber in the NZ Parliament I believe. So, without all those Lords carrying out their checks and balances, socialism is bound to creep in.

Lin Lee Liu
 10 Mar 2010, 21:05 #83435 Reply To Post
Quote: AntCity, Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 13:48
Quote: mlloyd, Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 12:45
My niece lives and got married in New Zealand. I believe that there is a very socialistic system of government?
Is this all funded by the sale of lamb?


Only one chamber in the NZ Parliament I believe. So, without all those Lords carrying out their checks and balances, socialism is bound to creep in.



Yes I'd say so. Labour was in for three terms but now it's a National government. Nevertheless, it's more socialist than Australia, where medical care is expensive, there's a big difference between the quality of public and private schooling and no free childcare for pre-schoolers (in this state, at least).

New Zealanders are taxed very heavily.

Marita Hansen
 11 Mar 2010, 13:40 #83483 Reply To Post
Lin Lee,

Hey, girl I think I'm winning on this issue. Damn, I think that might also make me the loser!
This post was last edited by Marita Hansen, 11 Mar 2010, 13:42
Crossmouse
 13 Mar 2010, 20:53 #83643 Reply To Post
Quote: Lin Lee Liu, Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 21:05
Quote: AntCity, Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 13:48
Quote: mlloyd, Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 12:45
My niece lives and got married in New Zealand. I believe that there is a very socialistic system of government?
Is this all funded by the sale of lamb?


Only one chamber in the NZ Parliament I believe. So, without all those Lords carrying out their checks and balances, socialism is bound to creep in.



Yes I'd say so. Labour was in for three terms but now it's a National government. Nevertheless, it's more socialist than Australia, where medical care is expensive, there's a big difference between the quality of public and private schooling and no free childcare for pre-schoolers (in this state, at least).

New Zealanders are taxed very heavily.



Sounds a bit like Sweden.
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