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I was just at the local native american festival, and there were some geust's there. Maiorie (sp) singers, dancers, storytellers whatever. Why didn't you people tell me there was anything so damn awsome down there?
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I thought it was just common knowledge that everything from New Zealand is awesome.
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The Maori are the ones that invaded, executed, or enslaved the Miori, right? Or am I thinking of another tribe?
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Meh, the only time I've ever seen that is on TV, but what does Native America have to do with Maori?
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HemlockGrey wrote:The Maori are the ones that invaded, executed, or enslaved the Miori, right? Or am I thinking of another tribe?
IIRC the Maoris were the natives of New Zealand, like Australia's Aborigines.
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Demiurge wrote:I thought it was just common knowledge that everything from New Zealand is awesome.
except Rugby League! Woohoo, 48 - 6. yeah!
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Hethrir wrote:
Demiurge wrote:I thought it was just common knowledge that everything from New Zealand is awesome.
except Rugby League! Woohoo, 48 - 6. yeah!
*Cough*Union*Cough*
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Gandalf wrote:
Hethrir wrote:except Rugby League! Woohoo, 48 - 6. yeah!
*Cough*Union*Cough*
bah, Union is the yuppies game, who cares about that?
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Hethrir wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
Hethrir wrote:except Rugby League! Woohoo, 48 - 6. yeah!
*Cough*Union*Cough*
bah, Union is the yuppies game, who cares about that?
Enough people for it to be on in that timeslot.
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Hethrir wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
Hethrir wrote:except Rugby League! Woohoo, 48 - 6. yeah!
*Cough*Union*Cough*
bah, Union is the yuppies game, who cares about that?
Enough people for it to be on in that timeslot. Plus the millions who made it to the stadium.
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darthdavid wrote:I was just at the local native american festival, and there were some geust's there. Maiorie (sp) singers, dancers, storytellers whatever. Why didn't you people tell me there was anything so damn awsome down there?
Its Maori, and such stuff borders on cultural cringe at the moment..
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Gandalf wrote:
HemlockGrey wrote:The Maori are the ones that invaded, executed, or enslaved the Miori, right? Or am I thinking of another tribe?
IIRC the Maoris were the natives of New Zealand, like Australia's Aborigines.
Maori are not like Aussie Aboriginies..Maori could and would fight British regiments to a standstill and beat them. Maori and Pakeha {us white eyes} make for one of the best armies ever..albeit very small...
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Hethrir wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
Hethrir wrote:except Rugby League! Woohoo, 48 - 6. yeah!
*Cough*Union*Cough*
bah, Union is the yuppies game, who cares about that?
Spot the excusaes after we thrashed you witless and made you our bitch.
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HemlockGrey wrote:The Maori are the ones that invaded, executed, or enslaved the Miori, right? Or am I thinking of another tribe?
Yes, well close enough..
got the spelling wrong its Moriori..I think... And they ate them :twisted:
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Stuart Mackey wrote:
Hethrir wrote:bah, Union is the yuppies game, who cares about that?
Spot the excusaes after we thrashed you witless and made you our bitch.
oh, so ignoring the fact that we beat you in league :P ?
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Well, while it was mainly native american but it also was about native peoples in general.
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Hethrir wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
Hethrir wrote:except Rugby League! Woohoo, 48 - 6. yeah!
*Cough*Union*Cough*
bah, Union is the yuppies game, who cares about that?
Bah, League is a game made for girly men who can't be trusted to take a REAL hit.
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Ah, the Maori. Who else would make war clubs out of jade?
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Stuart Mackey wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
HemlockGrey wrote:The Maori are the ones that invaded, executed, or enslaved the Miori, right? Or am I thinking of another tribe?
IIRC the Maoris were the natives of New Zealand, like Australia's Aborigines.
Maori are not like Aussie Aboriginies..Maori could and would fight British regiments to a standstill and beat them. Maori and Pakeha {us white eyes} make for one of the best armies ever..albeit very small...
When I said like, it was more like an analogy. Sorry.
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Hethrir wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote:
Hethrir wrote:bah, Union is the yuppies game, who cares about that?
Spot the excusaes after we thrashed you witless and made you our bitch.
oh, so ignoring the fact that we beat you in league :P ?
Ignoring the netball are we? :P
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Stuart Mackey wrote:
Hethrir wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote: Spot the excusaes after we thrashed you witless and made you our bitch.
oh, so ignoring the fact that we beat you in league :P ?
Ignoring the netball are we? :P
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What about the cricket?
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Gandalf wrote: What about the cricket?
Fucked if I know, I dont follow that.
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Stuart Mackey wrote:
Gandalf wrote: What about the cricket?
Fucked if I know, I dont follow that.
I don't follow it either, though I know enough to know we beat the crap out of your guys. 8)
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Ahh, New Zealand. Filled with hot chicks and people who talk funny. It's like Canada for Aussies.
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Stuart Mackey wrote:
Hethrir wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote: Spot the excusaes after we thrashed you witless and made you our bitch.
oh, so ignoring the fact that we beat you in league :P ?
Ignoring the netball are we? :P
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how about we just all be happy that we don't play AFL?
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