kiwi splinken i like a new zealand accent much better than a canadian accent. 010703 ... kendera oh, ok..... *sniff* 010703 ... dB But New Zealand is a shit hole! I hate it here! The people suck, the accents suck, the money sucks, the business sucks, the technology sucks, the government sucks, some of the architechture is good but it mostly sucks, the cars suck. I hate this place. I take the stance of; it's MY country, so if anybody is going to burn it down it's gonna be ME! 010705 ... pilgrim Truly disheartening news dB, I always liked the idea of moving down there someday, The national geographic and the travel magazines always make it seem so beautiful, Never any mention of crime, pollution, ghetto grittiness, urban decay, and all the other things that make the USA so quaint. And I've always admired the N Z anti-nuke stance, not that anywhere would be safe from an all out Exchange. I still think I might like it down there. As far as the People all Sucking, Well if we took a little survey here, I believe we'd find that the world is pretty much equal in that regard. And from what I read here, You don't seem to Suck any more than the rest of us. 010705 ... dB Well, technically I'm english coz I was born there, so that means I don't suck, I'm just pompus. And as far as crime goes and stuff; well threre isn't as much crime here, but those who commit crimes do not get punished properly or treated or anything. If someone kills someone else they usually serve only 8 or 9 years in prison. Rapists, well they only serve a few months usually. Check out the rasism strand in blather blue to check out some interesting stuff about the maori people. Sure it's clean and green and all that shit, but as for as opportunities or any kind of decent lifestyle here goes, only the elite stand a chance. The gap between rich and poor is far greater than you can imagine. 010705 ... dB a lot can change in two years. I kind of like it here now since moving into the city. If any blatherers come to new zealand, look me up and I'll take you on a tour. http://www.vnz.co.nz/photos/cities/wellington/index.shtml Go to the link to see pictures of my city. Wainuiomata is my home town but since moved to mt victoria. It's simply the best city on earth. 030121 ... Sonya Kiwi...an explosion of indulgence wrapped up in the faded green flesh of this furry little fruit. Kiwi...the skin up close resembles a miniature wheat field, only charred somehow...but charred to perfection. Kiwi...a slice of the flesh resembles a jade flower. It is something otherworldly as the little black seeds form a circle around the opaque ivory center. It entices, seduces, and ultimately upon gazing at it, we simply must bite into it. Kiwi...a succulent example of the beauty and delights hidden within many of nature's treasures. 030121 ... kerry audrey calls me kiwi it makes me feel loved. :) 030121 ... frAnk i remember when kiwi was 1o for a dollar at the farmer's market in santa barbara. we bought 5o at a time. i ate them like candy, just cut them in half and sucked out the treasure. now in this winter freeze in pennsylvania markets where people trudge about tracking slush in black trails along the floor, kiwi is 4 for a dollar and all puckerd up. oh well. it's no longer time to eat kiwi. had it's time and now it's gone....until i move out west again. 030122 ... megan uber kiwi 030123 ... guitar_freak it is very frustrating to buy a bag of kiwi only to have them not ripe. So then you cut one open two days later... STILL not ready... it's been a week people! all i want is my friggin kiwi!!! 030511 what's it to you? who go blather from