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    Anti-Whaling Crash

    If you don't already know: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/anti-whaling-ship-sinks-concerns-voiced-3326203 So who do you guys think hit who? Did the Japanese ram the Sea Shepherd boat? Or did they get in the Japanese ship's way to make the Japanese look bad?
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    Song to Play at Funeral

    Just wondering if anyone has picked a song to play at their funeral? I think I've got mine pinned down with Disturbed: Darkness. Anyone else given it any thought?
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    Time for Change

    Since I will be leaving North America tomorrow after being in Canada since October last year and traveling through America since the end of June 2009 I thought I will do a thread on a couple of things that I think both countries need to change: 1. Get rid of those damn Pennies!!! They serve...
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    An Actual Important Decision I have to make

    I have to decide if I accept a job offer I have here in Canada or go home to New Zealand. A little background: I have finally been offered another job here in Canada working at a Ski/Mountain Biking Resort in the middle of the Rockies for 2 & 1/2 months this summer. I will be working at a...
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    Its kind of cold here

    Well its kind of a bit chilly here at the moment. You see it is about -28oC (-18oF) here at the moment and with a wind-chill-factor of about -14oC (6oF) it feels like it is about -42oC (-44oF)!!! Add to that that I just walked around in that weather for about an hour with tow of my work-mates...
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    Fackbook: New Zealand

    Capital: Wellington Government: Parliamentary Democracy Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister: John Key Population: 4,301,015 History: After the election of the National led Government in November 2008, new Prime Minister John Key began changes in New Zealand to help ease the...
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    Worst Advertising Ever

    So I was on Facebook the other day and I saw the worst ad I have ever seen at the side of the page I was looking at and I was wondering if anyone else had seen/can remember some really bad advertising posters, TV ads, signs, etc. So post away. Anyway the one I saw said "Am I your wife?" at the...
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    Canadian Ticket Sellers

    Ok so I was just checking out if there are any good bands coming to Calgary any time soon and I found that Disturbed are going to be here December 3rd!!! Now what I want to know is where is the best and safest place to buy tickets for this concert. Can any of the Canadians tell me if there is...
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    Failed State Index

    Just found this website while I was browsing around: http://www.fundforpeace.org/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=229&Itemid=366 Interesting concept, though I'm not sure how how accurate it would be. Either way New Zealand is 6th from the bottom meaning we are one of the most...
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    DVD while driving

    Ok so I'm driving home today and I'm stop in a que at some lights and the car in front of me has a DVD screen hanging off the rear-vision mirror. Now while that is illegal, thats not even the worse part. The guy and his passanger were watching an adult film on it, while he was driving!!! And you...
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    Disturbed Concert 2

    Well I went to Disturbed on Wednesday. It was completely *******ing amazing!!!!! :CHappy: :CHappy: :CHappy: I missed the first band from NZ that played first since I was waiting in line to get in (they didn't open the doors until those guys started playing which I thought was a bit sucky)...
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    Disturbed Concert

    Well I went to Disturbed last night. It was completely ****ing amazing!!!!! :CHappy: :CHappy: :CHappy: I missed the first band from NZ that played first since I was waiting in line to get in (they didn't open the doors until those guys started playing which I thought was a bit sucky)...
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    The Danger of Mis-information

    http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/5007823/big-bang-makes-girl-suicide Sad really.
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    Which ski field?

    Ok so basicly I have a 1 year work visa to Canada (thats right I coming you Canadians!!! Muhahahahahahahaha). Now in a month I have intereviews with two ski fields in Canada for jobs for the winter (mainly lift operators but I'm flexible) so which one do you think I should go for most? The two...
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    Disturbed Live

    Hey I was wondering if anyone has seen Disturbed live before. Just wondering because they are coming to New Zealand in a couple of months and I was thinking of buying a ticket. I really like their music so I really want to go but I just thought I would get opinions of people who have seen them...
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    Favourite drink

    What the poll says, what is you favourite drink?
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    Joke for Americans

    Don't worry its not offensive to Americans, but I bet you will find it funny! :CHappy: http://www.tui.co.nz/yrmap.asp And before you ask Tui is a beer in NZ. This is part of a on going advertising campaign they have been doing for years now. They are usually pretty good, like this one...
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    Accidents at Home

    http://www.illwillpress.com/acci.html I know its a bit old but its still bloody funny. :CHappy: DISCLAIMER: This film contains some harsh language and highly satirical elements.
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    How many countries have you been to?

    Ok so I'm bored and a little tipsy after a couple of drinks (damn being tired!!!) so I'm starting this thread: How many countries have you been to? And yes include the country you live in Personally I have been to 20, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, New Caladonia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam...
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    Conventions

    Ok so I went to a convention here in New Zealand today (advertised as a "Pop-Culture Expo" but it was basicly a Sci-Fi Convention) and was wondering how many people go to these type of things on here (Bac we already know you go to every Star Trek one you can get to :p :D :p ). Also why do you...
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