What if you lived in Australia? - Page 190

**andw** · March 2nd, 2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

I would shit myself if I saw that!

Well...funny you should say that... as me being a wus*, I did, but hey I was in the right place at the time.

*wus, "woos", serious lack of intestinal fortitude!

Tarkus666 · March 2nd, 2015, 05:15 PM

When is Australia finally going to annex New Zealand for the good of the Kiwis?

**Dr Pepper** · March 2nd, 2015, 05:43 PM

Oh yes Tarkus-I can see the reasons now...

(1) bushfires
(2) tropical cyclones
(3) drought
(4) economy in a worse state
(5) can't keep the same Prime minister for more than about 5 minutes
(6) lone wolf jihadi events
(7) incompatible political systems

All those things we're been missing out on-its an absolute tragedy!

Tarkus666 · March 2nd, 2015, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

Oh yes Tarkus-I can see the reasons now...

(1) bushfires
(2) tropical cyclones
(3) drought
(4) economy in a worse state
(5) can't keep the same Prime minister for more than about 5 minutes
(6) lone wolf jihadi events
(7) incompatible political systems

All those things we're been missing out on-its an absolute tragedy!

You forgot science denying Government.

**Tmee2020** · March 2nd, 2015, 11:12 PM

This is Bob (or maybe Son of Bob), so named by a German girl who stayed here for a while.

I was out working in the garden once (which is in itself worthy of note) and was sitting down having a break. It was hot and I had my shirt off. I felt a leaf or something on my shoulder, looked down to see what it was and one of these things was staring back at me from about 2".

I was cool though. I jumped about 3' in the air, he jumped about 4' and we shot off at a rate of knots in opposite directions.

They cover a huge amount of territory during the course of a night. That's probably because (a) they don't spin webs because they're too big and (b) they have to consume so many mossies, flies and bugs to maintain supplies. It's rather disconcerting when you go to bed and Bob's down one end of the house, and next morning he's up the other end.

**effCup** · March 3rd, 2015, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarkus666

When is Australia finally going to annex New Zealand for the good of the Kiwis?

Sorry, couldn't see your embedded, base64-encoded(?) jpg image so may have missed a hidden meaning,

but: can Aussie not win at cricket any other way except via these underhand (-arm) techniques?

Yes, right, that tease will likely back-fire on me pretty soon, but.

An aside: a NZ parliamentary select committee toured Oz investigating the option of joining prior to Federation in 1901. In their report they argued against the idea in significant part because of the racism they observed, particularly in parts of Qld.--e.g. against immigrant labourers working in the sugar-cane industry. Sadly, they were perhaps blind to the racism that existed then (& still in parts today) in NZ.

**blondifan** · March 3rd, 2015, 01:14 AM

There was movement in the party, for the word had passed around
That the thug from Northern Beaches could not stay
He had told so many lies that the punters all had found
That they could not believe a thing, he had to say

So the politicians plotted from locations near and far
As the centre fought against the rabid right
They all agreed the thug was becoming more bizarre
but they knew he'd not go down without a fight

Turnbull had made his pile from banking and the law
But he'd lost out to the thug some years ago
His plan was just to wait, for the thug to meet his fate
He had the numbers, but wanted more, to run the show

And Bishop from the west, played at sitting on the fence
Though she thought to throw her own hat in the ring
She was quick to take offence as the thug became more tense
And with Malcolm she could stay on a good thing

Some others liked their chances and they jockeyed for a place
Scott Morrison and perfidious poodle Pyne
They gave the thug some space but knew he'd run his race
So they positioned to survive in Turnbull's line

But others from the right, thought the thug might win the fight
Andrews, Corman, Brandis, Hockey and Robb
But by far the biggest fear was for their own career
As Turnbull might relieve them of their job

As the leaks came in a flood you could smell the scent of blood
Even Murdoch's mob were calling for the end
While the thug was sticking fast, his fate was ready cast
It was not a case of if, but only when

**Dr Pepper** · March 3rd, 2015, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarkus666

When is Australia finally going to annex New Zealand for the good of the Kiwis?

In any case you only historically annex countries with territories..or disputed territories contiguous to your own border. For the geographically challenged-over 1300 miles-more than 2000km-separates NZ from Austraylia [some of us wish it was more than that.......!]

Putting it into context-that's about 2/3 of the width of the US-or almost the distance from London to Moscow. Would the US consider annexing the Canary Islands? Or the Azores?

And I look forward to Tarkus enumerating the potential benefits....in detail

**SanteeFats** · March 3rd, 2015, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

In any case you only historically annex countries with territories..or disputed territories contiguous to your own border. For the geographically challenged-over 1300 miles-more than 2000km-separates NZ from Austraylia [some of us wish it was more than that.......!]

I think you are slightly in error Dr. P. the US has annexed several territories over the years that were not contiguous to it's borders. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, etc. I am sure that the British Empire is even more culpable since it has been around much longer.

**Dr Pepper** · March 3rd, 2015, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SanteeFats

I think you are slightly in error Dr. P. the US has annexed several territories over the years that were not contiguous to it's borders. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, etc. I am sure that the British Empire is even more culpable since it has been around much longer.

Annexed or simply claimed, SF?

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March 2nd, 2015, 11:12 PM	#1895
Tmee2020 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aust Posts: 4,195 Thanks: 209,875 Thanked 71,440 Times in 4,151 Posts	This is Bob (or maybe Son of Bob), so named by a German girl who stayed here for a while. I was out working in the garden once (which is in itself worthy of note) and was sitting down having a break. It was hot and I had my shirt off. I felt a leaf or something on my shoulder, looked down to see what it was and one of these things was staring back at me from about 2". I was cool though. I jumped about 3' in the air, he jumped about 4' and we shot off at a rate of knots in opposite directions. They cover a huge amount of territory during the course of a night. That's probably because (a) they don't spin webs because they're too big and (b) they have to consume so many mossies, flies and bugs to maintain supplies. It's rather disconcerting when you go to bed and Bob's down one end of the house, and next morning he's up the other end. Last edited by Tmee2020; March 3rd, 2015 at 08:19 AM.. Reason: Spelling

March 2nd, 2015, 05:43 PM	#1893
Dr Pepper Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 4,043 Thanks: 70,747 Thanked 40,964 Times in 4,033 Posts	Oh yes Tarkus-I can see the reasons now... (1) bushfires (2) tropical cyclones (3) drought (4) economy in a worse state (5) can't keep the same Prime minister for more than about 5 minutes (6) lone wolf jihadi events (7) incompatible political systems All those things we're been missing out on-its an absolute tragedy!

March 3rd, 2015, 01:14 AM	#1897
blondifan Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,406 Thanks: 55,000 Thanked 60,211 Times in 4,401 Posts	There was movement in the party, for the word had passed around That the thug from Northern Beaches could not stay He had told so many lies that the punters all had found That they could not believe a thing, he had to say So the politicians plotted from locations near and far As the centre fought against the rabid right They all agreed the thug was becoming more bizarre but they knew he'd not go down without a fight Turnbull had made his pile from banking and the law But he'd lost out to the thug some years ago His plan was just to wait, for the thug to meet his fate He had the numbers, but wanted more, to run the show And Bishop from the west, played at sitting on the fence Though she thought to throw her own hat in the ring She was quick to take offence as the thug became more tense And with Malcolm she could stay on a good thing Some others liked their chances and they jockeyed for a place Scott Morrison and perfidious poodle Pyne They gave the thug some space but knew he'd run his race So they positioned to survive in Turnbull's line But others from the right, thought the thug might win the fight Andrews, Corman, Brandis, Hockey and Robb But by far the biggest fear was for their own career As Turnbull might relieve them of their job As the leaks came in a flood you could smell the scent of blood Even Murdoch's mob were calling for the end While the thug was sticking fast, his fate was ready cast It was not a case of if, but only when