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Old 07-30-2010, 04:26 AM
 
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Too much of a British mindset bred in Kiwis (although they'll say thats incorrect). They are decent but pretty passionless unless theres alcohol involved. Im sure thats changing though as the society develops and grows.

 
Old 07-30-2010, 07:47 AM
 
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[quote=Richard7666;15257997]Perhaps it'd help if the OP didn't refer to this man as "it".

"When you wish him happy birthday, it not acknowledge things like this"...dear god, no wonder he's feeling a bit cold towards you. Sorry I know, I'm terrible.

People in NZ don't wish happyholidays aside from bdays, Xmas and new years though...




Good God man, it was a typo! I think I know how to refer to my friend!

But anyway..Thanks for the help I am happy to report things are well in NY!
 
Old 07-30-2010, 04:51 PM
 
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Too much of a British mindset bred in Kiwis (although they'll say thats incorrect). They are decent but pretty passionless unless theres alcohol involved. Im sure thats changing though as the society develops and grows.
I find the hail fellow well meet by the males in some societies rather cringe making.
 
Old 07-30-2010, 04:55 PM
 
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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I find the hail fellow well meet by the males in some societies rather cringe making.
Sounds insightful, but what exactly did you mean?
North American English translation please?
(I'm confused by grammar/syntax )
 
Old 07-30-2010, 06:45 PM
 
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Sounds insightful, but what exactly did you mean?
North American English translation please?
(I'm confused by grammar/syntax )
Haha. I dont think anybody understood nzrugby's comment.
 
Old 07-30-2010, 08:28 PM
 
Location: Australasia
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Sounds insightful, but what exactly did you mean?
North American English translation please?
(I'm confused by grammar/syntax )
LOL..... I'm a NZ'er who has no idea what he means
 
Old 07-30-2010, 08:40 PM
 
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Maybe Maori is his first language rather than English
 
Old 07-30-2010, 10:38 PM
 
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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I'm lost as well - can we all have a translation please?
 
Old 07-30-2010, 11:31 PM
 
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Maybe Maori is his first language rather than English
The word you are looking for is te reo with spoken Maori, you said you are from NZ ?
And yes I am fluent.
 
Old 07-30-2010, 11:58 PM
 
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Sounds insightful, but what exactly did you mean?
North American English translation please?
(I'm confused by grammar/syntax )
Being overly gushy when meeting another male they know, hugging between males, that I find to be shall we say, different
Most Kiwis only hug other males when they have these good looks
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