Are JAFA's geocentrists?

[Lou Girardin]

Add a slice of lemon and a tiny parasol and you can charge 12 bucks for it at the bar of your choice...


..well, you can in Auckland, where a pissy-little cup of filter coffee can cost three bucks.

I'm sorry I didn't realise that was expensive.
You see, our huge salaries make that seem like a bargain.
BTW what's the current exchange rate to the Hamilbuck.
On second thought, don't bother I'll consult my Forex dealer.

[Beemer]

The assumption of many Dorkland businesses that you are in their area code, even when they've just phoned you and know you're not: "Our number is xxx-xxxx" Hey, how about specifing that I have to dial "09" first, dickhead?

Or maybe they just assume everyone knows where they are.

I'm in the 07 area, I regularly deal with companies in the 03, 04, 06 and 09 areas in addition to local businesses. It gets annoying when I have to try to guess whether its a Jafa or a local (03, 04 and 06 people always give their area code because they know there are other places outside their areas)

I just had a call from a woman I need to interview for an article I'm writing. She told me to call her at 10am tomorrow and just listed the number with no area code - you guessed it, she was from Auckland! I'll cut her a little slack though because she was ringing me on my mobile so she may have assumed I was a Dorklander too!

[SPman]

..well, you can in Auckland, where a pissy-little cup of filter coffee can cost three bucks.

Where the fucks that!
I'll stay well away
I'll stick with my Jumbo Mocha for $3.50 thanks - includes. 2 chocolate Fish and is almost a meal by itself!

[Jeremy]

http://www.citymayors.com/features/quality_survey.html

Well there's only 7 cities better than us here in Auckland, and unless you speak German or French five of the others aren't so great.

Most of the work is in Auckland because that's where the greatest percentage of people are. And the greatest percentage of people are in Auckland because that's where the jobs are.

The major con to Auckland is that it is pretty much impossible to survive without your own transport. It's far too big to walk to most places, and bicycles aren't very useful for moving stuff. Most of my trips are either 25km or 10km, and that's just not feasible without powered transport.

[justsomeguy]

NZ has about 4 mill people.

Nearly half of whom live in the greater Auckland Area.

[White trash]

I've gotta say, I don't know what all the fuss is about. I've lived everywhere except Auckland untill now. Everyone said "Don't go there! It's a shithole! Traffic's a cunt! Everybody's a wanker!"

I listened to my instincts and told them to get fucked and moved anyway. My impressions are this. The distances and travelling times are longer. Big deal. The motorcycling is better. More bikers, better roads, more variety. I've been offered jobs and assistance by people who have never met me before. I took a gamble which never paid off, made a phone call yesterday, was employed today. It's never cold. (I mean really cold)

I love the place and have met people who I now consider good mates.But then, I'm a wanker now too.

[Kickaha]

I'm wonder do Aucklanders believe their city is the centre of New Zealand :spudwhat:

I wondered if you might like to share the pro's and con's of being in or outside Auckland

Christchurch=Less traffic,less people, easier to get out of the city and onto decent roads,handy to beaches,rivers and ski fields, better race track( Puke is a shithole) lower cost of living (although wages/salary possibly lower as well).

I've stayed in Auckland a few time and my main impression was that everyone was in to much of a hurry, the further South you get the slower the pace of life seems to be

I'm a wanker now too.

You didn't have to admit that,it was something we already knew

[ManDownUnder]

I think I have the answer to this question...

JAFA's APPEAR to be geocentric simply because the world actually revolves around me - and I am IN Auckland.

It used to revolve around Taranaki, then Palmerston North, and now Auckland.

I get to the US from time to time too... and you may have noticed them hit the news at about that time.

Hope this helps?
MDU

[ManDownUnder]

I'm a wanker now too.

Bloody skite

[Zed]

There are some aucklanders who are alright human beings, but for the most part they are insufferably arrogant wankers

By your profile you're 27 years old and living in Hamilton Lias - what would you know? And who are you parrotting when you recite that??

[Zed]

...I'm wonder do Aucklanders believe their city is the centre of New Zealand :spudwhat:

No offence Aucklanders, I'm sure you've a fine city there which I'm only too keen to visit...and then leave.

People are the same every where in this country, they try and love the city that they live in and be proud of it, but some have a bad time of it and get out creating vicious rumours as they leave, while others stay and enjoy. That's the attitude I've experienced throughout my whole life living in Auckland. There's plenty of drongo's living up here as there are in the town you live in, you can't make a general comment though and say "most/all" Aucklanders are dork's as you are inferring. Come and work & live here for a long period of time and make up your own mind, never mind listening to the scorners.

Btw, Wellytown is the centre of NZ Mr Pom!

[Hitcher]

I think infact as far as land density by population in NZ,Wellington is actually the leader?.no suprise

When White Trash left Wellington and moved to Auckland, the IQ of both cities went up...

[WINJA]

There are some aucklanders who are alright human beings, but for the most part they are insufferably arrogant wankers

FARK OFF , HAMILTON IS FULL OF ARROGANT WANKERS WHO CANT DRIVE PROPERLY . I THINK THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE LIVE IN AUCKLAND.

[Zed]

When White Trash left Wellington and moved to Auckland, the IQ of both cities went up...

If you were into smilies Hitch I'd hope you'd have used the laughing head at the end of your ellipsis!

[Zed]

You're in Auckland, you already are damned.

Hmmm, that's an interesting thought you convey there Mr Wolf.