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Old 15-11-2007, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by nolasmom View Post
Yes, one might think that but we live in Sumner on the hill. And yes, some newer homes in NZ have upgrades. But what I'm talking about is that even low-end homes in the US have the amenities I discussed. Central heating and adequate ventilation aren't luxuries. Well, unless you live in Darfur. Or New Zealand.

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Ahh you see, that's where you went wrong. Strictly speaking, Sumner isn't part of New Zealand. It has been re-classified as Little Britain on account of its high density of Poms. And we all know that Britain is a 'new' Third World Country....

A ex-pat (English) friend of mine goes to Sumner for coffee with a bunch of mates after their Sunday morning bike ride. He reckons that a few years ago, the place was full of Kiwis and he was usually the only Pom. Now he says the situation has completely reversed and that Kiwi's in Sumner are rarer than hen's teeth!
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