Maori Licence

**vifferman** · 8th July 2005, 09:38

Originally Posted by scumdog

I'm sick of this 'I'm doing nothing but hold my hand out because you whities stole my great-grand-dads land about 150 years ago' shit.

The best comment I heard was, "Hmmmm... wonder how much I'll have to pay myself for what my European ancestors did to my Maori ancestors..."

Originally Posted by TheBigDave

But 'scuse my aussie ignorance, but I thought everyone was only 'part Maori'?

I'm just plucking this figure out of the air, or my arse, or summat, but I think there are less than 10% Maori who are full-blooded. However, the way it works for censuses and suchlike is that even if you are 1/64th, or "identify with a particular hapu or iwi", then that counts. How you work that out beats me ...

Yes, the Moriori were real, not an urban legend. While they are 'extinct', there are a few part-Moriori left, not many (if any) because the Maori tended to kill or enslave them, not breed with them. Check here: http://www.zealand.org.nz/moriori.htm

Originally Posted by Lou

But seeing they are here and claim to be the rightful Govt, shouldn't we be demanding they fix all the infrasructural problems and give us taxpayers a break.

Fairy Nuff. As long as they don't resurrect more "cultural and traditional rights", such as cannibalism...

**vifferman** · 8th July 2005, 09:45

Hmmmm...

Jus started reading that link to Moriori stuff. It seems that the Europeans did a pretty good job of stuffing things up for the Moriori before the Maori came and finished the job.
Not a pretty history.

**placidfemme** · 8th July 2005, 09:47

Originally Posted by vifferman

Fairy Nuff. As long as they don't resurrect more "cultural and traditional rights", such as cannibalism...

Wanna come over for dinner? Please make sure you marinate yourself first... we prefer garlic... but any other spices would be fine...

**MSTRS:Me** · 8th July 2005, 09:48

Can I be the one to write the Bill Of Rights when the Republic of New Zealand is announced? I guarantee that no-one will be disavantaged except those that deserve it. Watch this space.....

**vifferman** · 8th July 2005, 09:52

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Can I be the one to write the Bill Of Rights when the Republic of New Zealand is announced? I guarantee that no-one will be disavantaged except those that deserve it. Watch this space.....

When I am God (cue neg rep from Zed) I will abolish nearly all laws, as there are far too many. There will be no need for a Bill of Rights.

**MSTRS:Me** · 8th July 2005, 09:55

Originally Posted by vifferman

When I am God (cue neg rep from Zed) I will abolish nearly all laws, as there are far too many. There will be no need for a Bill of Rights.

Due to the Connelly tape you narrowly avoid going to #1 on my list of ThoseThatDeserveIt

**ManDownUnder** · 8th July 2005, 11:21

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

What puzzles me is, why did the Maoris leave the tropical paradise of Hawaiiki to come to this climate. It wouldn't be because they were societal rejects there and forced to leave would it?

Their travel agent lied to them, the photos on the brochure were photoshopped, and they were knackered by the time they got here. Not enough energy to get home (and no surprise... credit where it's due that's a HELL of a long way to paddle..!)

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

But seeing they are here and claim to be the rightful Govt, shouldn't we be demanding they fix all the infrasructural problems and give us taxpayers a break.

Isn't that the Maori party agenda?

**ManDownUnder** · 8th July 2005, 11:28

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Wanna come over for dinner? Please make sure you marinate yourself first... we prefer garlic... but any other spices would be fine...

Sure happy to help... but there's only one place I can think of to put the garlic.

Surely you don't want it up THERE?!?

**Big Dave** · 8th July 2005, 11:50

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Sure happy to help... but there's only one place I can think of to put the garlic.

Surely you don't want it up THERE?!?

never stuffed a chook?

**ManDownUnder** · 8th July 2005, 11:58

Originally Posted by Big Dave

never stuffed a chook?

With garlic up the rectum? Thanks but no...

**Paul in NZ** · 8th July 2005, 12:44

Originally Posted by Big Dave

never stuffed a chook?

Ah! You artistic types with your amusing foibles.....

But no.. seriously, I just don't look at poultry 'that' way!

**ManDownUnder** · 8th July 2005, 12:48

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Ah! You artistic types with your amusing foibles.....

But no.. seriously, I just don't look at poultry 'that' way!

Me either =- I was worried about the sharp edge on the bloody garlic bulb. It weren't me that suggested the damned thing be stuck in a chicken... (not that I discouraged that conversation too much either).

Why do I get that "I've just hijacked a thread" feeling?