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08-21-2010, 07:06 AM | #31 | |
We have to go back, Kate!
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Lulz.
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08-21-2010, 08:41 PM | #32 |
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A roadrunner top speed is about 18 mph. (I have chased many of them on foot, in my youth). When pressed by a predator, they can fly, as well.
Kiwi tops at an estimated 13 mph, and can't fly at all. They defend against other Kiwi birds - not bobcats, foxes, dingos, coyotes, lynxes, ocelots, wolves, eagles, etc., who would easily take them. If they were as prolific, and could fly just enough to get high enough to escape ground predators pursuing them, like a chicken can, I'd say "they'll do fine". That is not the case, however. It will be a big struggle for them to stay alive, in the wild as new predators move into their habitat. imo |
08-22-2010, 12:32 AM | #33 |
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If it's gonna be a mammal, don't it have to have tits?
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08-22-2010, 12:35 AM | #34 |
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BTW, are New Zealanders offended by being called Kiwis? Or are they cool widdit?
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08-22-2010, 05:26 AM | #35 |
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08-22-2010, 06:22 AM | #36 |
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New Zealanders I've known have called themselves Kiwis.
Note - if you are unsure of whether someone is Australian or Kiwi, get them to say "Ten pens". A Kiwi will say "Tin pins". Of course many Merkins can't tell the difference between English, South African and Antipodean, so this might be a moot point |
08-22-2010, 10:03 AM | #37 |
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When I was a teen working at my hometown bakery, one of my cow orkers was a New Zealander who said 'ducky' a lot. Is that particular to the county or just an all around British term?
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08-22-2010, 11:14 AM | #38 |
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In Leicester, the favourite term of endearment was "me duck". As in, "Y'all right there me duck?" It was only really used by auld wifies, but had apparently been widespread before strange colours and shapes came in via the television.
Ducky? As far as my experience goes it's just an old-fashioned (out-dated) way of calling someone homosexual. |
08-22-2010, 11:41 AM | #39 |
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Duckies seem to be serious subjects in some places...
WallStreetJournal The Sober Science of Migrating Rubber Duckies |
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08-22-2010, 12:02 PM | #41 | |
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08-22-2010, 01:25 PM | #42 |
Nearly done.
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Penguins may feel neglected by this thread and Adak in particular.
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08-22-2010, 04:02 PM | #43 |
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Well hell, we can cook them too.
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08-23-2010, 07:46 AM | #44 | |
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Having said that, in Japan, it was the New Zealanders who the Australians graviated towards when they didn't feel like dealing with anyone exotic. It was like talking to someone from home except you could make sheep jokes at their expense. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 08-23-2010 at 08:34 AM. |
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08-23-2010, 08:45 AM | #45 |
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Casi - Jim Robinson as the Ambassador!
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