All Blacks win....immediate mood change

[WallyR]

I've notice from this side of the Tasman (I'm wrting from Oz) how the mood of New Zealand changes when the AB's win. Especially if they beat their arch-enemy the Wallabys.......and even better, thrashing them to pulp!

My NZ rellys seem to have an air of 'lightness' in their voices and generally laugh a lot when they call me. Don't worry, I'm on their side too.... except I get this 'swagger' when walking into a room full of Aussies! and this supercilious grin that won't go away!

They immediately walk away from me or, "hey Maaaaate! didja see our new world champpeeen upside down bare-bum skate boarder? won it in Chan-ting-fong-pung world chanpionships yester dee.... eh? not bad for a 83 year old from Dooomba-looka-looka eh? 'stralian mate!'

The question is this.....as a new Kiwi, do you see the mood change around you? do you suddenly get unexpected discounts at the shops? are they more happier than last week ( the native residents I mean....it's OK I'm allowed to say that, I'm brown myself!....no PC here Bro!)....is this a real observation? or is it just me?

[topcat83]

Originally Posted by WallyR

The question is this.....as a new Kiwi, do you see the mood change around you?[/B] do you suddenly get unexpected discounts at the shops? are they more happier than last week ( the native residents I mean....it's OK I'm allowed to say that, I'm brown myself!....no PC here Bro!)....is this a real observation? or is it just me?

Yes! And it amazes me the huge following there is for netball too. In the UK it's a game that schoolgirls play reluctantly. In NZ it gets about the same TV airtime3 as Rugby. Amazing....

[WallyR]

Originally Posted by topcat83

Yes! And it amazes me the huge following there is for netball too. In the UK it's a game that schoolgirls play reluctantly. In NZ it gets about the same TV airtime3 as Rugby. Amazing....

Pommy women play netball? naaaah! you need b-i-i-i-g bums, b-i-i-i-i-g thighs and big breasts, a whole lotta grunt to play that game....give us a break! most of the NZ women I'm talking about are my coussies, so I should know. They are fridge-terrorists! English women are dainty....ummm, small boobs, no thighs and umm cute little bums (can you guess who's the fan here???)......

On the other hand, a cousin from Auckland has just been employed last week as a netball coach in the Midlands and she is doing the opposite to what you've done. At age 63 too.

[topcat83]

Originally Posted by WallyR

Pommy women play netball? naaaah! you need b-i-i-i-g bums, b-i-i-i-i-g thighs and big breasts, a whole lotta grunt to play that game....give us a break! most of the NZ women I'm talking about are my coussies, so I should know. They are fridge-terrorists! English women are dainty....ummm, small boobs, no thighs and umm cute little bums (can you guess who's the fan here???).......

English womenn are dainty,eh? LOL! I should be so lucky! You obviously haven't seen me! No good at netball though....