So You Think New Zealand is Tropical

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:55 pm

On a world map New Zealand because it is in the South Pacific is thought by many to be tropical. It's also not that far from Antartica. If the recent earthquakes weren't enough add to it blizzard conditions in Christchurch.

Canterbury Faces Heavier Snowfalls Today | Stuff.co.nz

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:29 pm

Lon;1365535 wrote: On a world map New Zealand because it is in the South Pacific is thought by many to be tropical. It's also not that far from Antartica. If the recent earthquakes weren't enough add to it blizzard conditions in Christchurch.

Canterbury Faces Heavier Snowfalls Today | Stuff.co.nz

I just saw the snow New Zealand had on today's news, they all loved it and were outdoors playing it in all day.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:48 pm

Ummm no I'm not an idiot....why would anyone think Newzealand is tropical but an ignoramous......it's not even in a tropical area ....for ****s sakes .

Ummm odie ..New Zealand gets snow every year .....like der. of course this is out of the weirdness weather thingy but why would anyone think they are tropical?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:54 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1365542 wrote: ummm no i'm not an idiot....why would anyone think newzealand is tropical but an ignoramous......it's not even in a tropical area ....for ****s sakes .

Ummm odie ..new zealand gets snow every year .....like der. Of course this is out of the weirdness weather thingy but why would anyone think they are tropical?

i never called you an idiot!

back off from me Megan as I won' take your crap here.

read my signature!

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 pm

what he ****? I'm responding to an opening post not you ...oh go hide out some where will you !!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:00 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1365544 wrote: what he ****? I'm responding to an opening post not you ...oh go hide out some where will you !!

these were your words:

'Ummm no I'm not an idiot....why would anyone think Newzealand is tropical but an ignoramous......it's not even in a tropical area ....for ****s sakes .

Ummm odie ..New Zealand gets snow every year .....like der. of course this is out of the weirdness weather thingy but why would anyone think they are tropical? '

one more time Megan, back off as I refuse to take any more of your lies and crap

:sneaky:

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:05 pm

WTF? okay blocked ..don't know even what you're talking about . lies and crap ??? what the hell? there is something seriously wrong with you woman .

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:22 pm

Odie;1365545 wrote: these were your words:

'Ummm no I'm not an idiot....why would anyone think Newzealand is tropical but an ignoramous......it's not even in a tropical area ....for ****s sakes .

Ummm odie ..New Zealand gets snow every year .....like der. of course this is out of the weirdness weather thingy but why would anyone think they are tropical? '

one more time Megan, back off as I refuse to take any more of your lies and crap

:sneaky:

and once again, here's your 'own words:'

WTF? okay blocked ..don't know even what you're talking about . lies and crap ??? what the hell? there is something seriously wrong with you woman .

good block me as since you have come back here, you have done nothing but annoy good members and harassed me.

Post by **spot** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:15 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1365544 wrote: go hide out some where will you !!I have a theory. My theory is that treating bewildering posts which have completely lost the plot as site advertising, and taking the opportunity to make a coffee and find a bun before the next thread starts, brings them back into the realm of value-added effort and out of the bloody hell she's off again category.

Alternatively, in the Middle Ages we had the court jester with the bladder on a stick, this is much the same notion and you just got bladdered.

The news footage was amazing Lon. I've friends in Auckland and the idea the city's had no snow for 80 years before that covering is pretty neat. You're right it's not tropical but it's 20 degrees closer to the equator than I am in England. "not that far from Antartica" is a bit of a stretch, 34 degrees isn't half way to the Antarctic coastline.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:22 am

Odie;1365540 wrote: I just saw the snow New Zealand had on today's news, they all loved it and were outdoors playing it in all day.

sorry for taking your thread way off track Lon.

Post by **spot** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:53 am

Let's get it back on topic, shall we.

I just saw the snow New Zealand had on today's news, Lon, they all loved it and were outdoors playing it in all day.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:30 am

Odie;1365561 wrote: sorry for taking your thread way off track Lon.

spot, please read previous posts and keep Lon's thread on track.

Post by **spot** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:24 am

Odie;1365570 wrote: [QUOTE=spot;1365568]Let's get it back on topic, shall we.

I just saw the snow New Zealand had on today's news, Lon, they all loved it and were outdoors playing it in all day.
spot, please read previous posts and keep Lon's thread on track.

If Lon's news clip was titled "Canterbury Faces Heavier Snowfalls Today", how can "I just saw the snow New Zealand had on today's news" be off track?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:07 am

record breaking news Lon, all schools and roads closed in New Zealand today due to an unexpected snow storm.

I wish we had snow days here.:wah:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:42 am

fuzzywuzzy;1365542 wrote: Ummm no I'm not an idiot....why would anyone think Newzealand is tropical but an ignoramous......it's not even in a tropical area ....for ****s sakes .

Ummm odie ..New Zealand gets snow every year .....like der. of course this is out of the weirdness weather thingy but why would anyone think they are tropical?

I have spent several months of each year for the past 20 in New Zealand and I am asked by many fellow American's about it being hot and tropical, but then unfortunately, many of my fellow American's knowledge of geography is sorely lacking.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:51 am

spot;1365555 wrote: I have a theory. My theory is that treating bewildering posts which have completely lost the plot as site advertising, and taking the opportunity to make a coffee and find a bun before the next thread starts, brings them back into the realm of value-added effort and out of the bloody hell she's off again category.

Alternatively, in the Middle Ages we had the court jester with the bladder on a stick, this is much the same notion and you just got bladdered.

The news footage was amazing Lon. I've friends in Auckland and the idea the city's had no snow for 80 years before that covering is pretty neat. You're right it's not tropical but it's 20 degrees closer to the equator than I am in England. "not that far from Antartica" is a bit of a stretch, 34 degrees is only half way to the Antarctic coastline.

You are right----The Antartic is still a long way off. The U.S. has used Christchurch as base for operations at McMurdo Sound for many years despite the long flight in getting there.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:13 am

Odie;1365573 wrote: record breaking news Lon, all schools and roads closed in New Zealand today due to an unexpected snow storm.

I wish we had snow days here.:wah:

poor Lon again.....bumped for you.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:21 pm

spot;1365555 wrote: I have a theory. My theory is that treating bewildering posts which have completely lost the plot as site advertising, and taking the opportunity to make a coffee and find a bun before the next thread starts, brings them back into the realm of value-added effort and out of the bloody hell she's off again category.

Alternatively, in the Middle Ages we had the court jester with the bladder on a stick, this is much the same notion and you just got bladdered.

The news footage was amazing Lon. I've friends in Auckland and the idea the city's had no snow for 80 years before that covering is pretty neat. You're right it's not tropical but it's 20 degrees closer to the equator than I am in England. "not that far from Antartica" is a bit of a stretch, 34 degrees isn't half way to the Antarctic coastline.

Damn, that must have made urinating incredibly painful.

Back on track:

Snow on Cuba Mall in Wellington (HD) - YouTube

Edit... why didn't the embedding work, damn it?

Post by **spot** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:28 pm

SnoozeAgain;1365676 wrote: Edit... why didn't the embedding work, damn it?Those tags don't work anywhere on FG - for one thing html angle brackets are disabled everywhere. Some areas accept Youtube BB tags.

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:00 pm

Lon;1365618 wrote: I have spent several months of each year for the past 20 in New Zealand and I am asked by many fellow American's about it being hot and tropical, but then unfortunately, many of my fellow American's knowledge of geography is sorely lacking.

Well, you're talking about a country where most can't find California without a GPS.

I was talking to a guy the last year about Tasmania, and he thought it as in the Caribbean.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:09 am

Count me in as one of those vulgar and ignorant North Americans. I was aware there were different seasons on NZ but I pictured it sort of like Hawaii. It snows there too.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:45 am

SnoozeAgain;1365737 wrote: Count me in as one of those vulgar and ignorant North Americans. I was aware there were different seasons on NZ but I pictured it sort of like Hawaii. It snows there too.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

and your not vulgar nor ignorant;)

Post by **spot** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:08 am

Odie;1365744 wrote: and your not vulgar nor ignorant;)

She is, I would concede, by no means ignorant.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:25 am

Odie;1365744 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

and your not vulgar nor ignorant;)

see with me, when we are talking spot, no, she's not vulgar or ignorant.

I guess she is just like with you spot..

Post by **spot** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:29 am

Snooze and I get on fine, we're like mouse and fish.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:57 am

spot;1365771 wrote: Snooze and I get on fine, we're like mouse and fish.

:wah: