More examples of Antipodean Humour

Some of you have already seen these ads but they are excellent examples of the friendly rivalry between Kiwis and Aussies.



Translation for those of you who need help with the Kiwi accent:

Child #1: What're you doin this weekend?
Maori Child: I'm putting up a retaining wall.
Child #1: Doin it yourself?
Maori Child: Na, I'm gonna get some bloke in.
Child #1: Aw, come on mate, do it yourself.
Maori Child: She's pretty big job.
Child #1: You'll be right.
Maori Child: You reckon?
Child #1: We can knock it over in half a day.
Maori Child: Yea?
Child #1: Get a couple of mates around. Hey Jonesy.
Jonesy (wearing the Australian football colours): Ha?
Child #1: Give us a hand with a job on Saturday.
Jonesy: Mate, you're dreamin.
Maori Child: Aussies!
Child #1: No surprises there.
Announcer: DIY It's in our DNA.

Australia gets its own back!

We were in Auckland and left just before the NZ All Blacks  beat the Australian Wallabies in the World Rugby Cup semi-finals. NZ meets France for the final game on Sun. Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. NZ time. We'll keep our fingers crossed for the All Blacks - they haven't won the cup since 1987!