The Kiwi bird is a stupid national mascot

**Flatcap** · 15th September 2006, 19:49

I am going to slaughter a sacred cow here and say the kiwi is an embarassment as a national mascot. Why have the equivalent of the Dodo as the national bird? are we fat arse nocturnal chickens? are we lone forest floor combers

I think the national bird should be the Kea - smart alec larrikans who take great joy in dismantling cages while the owners are skiing. Resplendent with a flash of crimson under the wing. Gregarious and social - enjoying the company of his Kea mates in a round of piss taking.

The Kea is much more in line with what I think it is to be "kiwi" - what do you lot think? or should I just shut up an have another scotch......

**Macktheknife** · 15th September 2006, 20:05

It's called misdirection, we don't like to be mistaken for Aussies.
When oversea's my mates and I had a rule, if you are in trouble, crank up the accent and tell everyone you're Australian! lol

**Lou Girardin** · 15th September 2006, 20:07

The Kiwi - flightless, toothless, utterly bloody useless.
Or, the Kiwi, eats roots shoots and leaves.

**idb** · 15th September 2006, 20:10

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

..............
Or, the Kiwi, eats roots shoots and leaves.

I've never understood that...don't they eat worms?

**WINJA** · 15th September 2006, 20:17

I Saw On A Bbc Program That The Kea Is One Of The Most Intellegent And Analytical Animals In The Whole World, It Would Be A Good Choice For A Mascot

**Flatcap** · 15th September 2006, 20:23

Originally Posted by WINJA

I Saw On A Bbc Program That The Kea Is One Of The Most Intellegent And Analytical Animals In The Whole World, It Would Be A Good Choice For A Mascot

Yep - you are right on the money there Winja. A true reflection of us all (well, me at least)

**Edbear** · 15th September 2006, 20:25

Originally Posted by Fairlie

Yep - you are right on the money there Winja. A true reflection of us all (well, me at least)

And me...!

**RT527** · 15th September 2006, 20:40

Me thinks your onto something here, I absolutly agree , the Kea it is then!.

**MidnightMike** · 15th September 2006, 20:44

Die cage die!! http://derekrose.com/images/kea-car-c.JPG Maybe we should rename Kiwibiker Keabiker then. Not gonna work I know, i just like how they ruin cars.

**andrea** · 15th September 2006, 20:49

frankly who gives a fuck, i hear that in india somewhere they dont kill rats cause they say that they are their relatives or something. i dont think u killing a cow is going to make a difference but if you do we should organise a big kb get together and shove a steel bar or something up the cows arse and roast it over an open fire

**Flatcap** · 15th September 2006, 20:53

Originally Posted by andrea

frankly who gives a fuck, i hear that in india somewhere they dont kill rats cause they say that they are their relatives or something. i dont think u killing a cow is going to make a difference but if you do we should organise a big kb get together and shove a steel bar or something up the cows arse and roast it over an open fire

I wasn't thinking of killing any kiwis, but now that you mention it, I would think they would be quite gamey, and you would get a good feed off one....

**Maha** · 15th September 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

Maybe we should rename Kiwibiker Keabiker then. Not gonna work I know, i just like how they ruin cars.

Now theres a thinking man.....

**andrea** · 15th September 2006, 21:10

Originally Posted by Fairlie

I wasn't thinking of killing any kiwis, but now that you mention it, I would think they would be quite gamey, and you would get a good feed off one....

hmmm

ive never thought of that one, hmm could do couldddd doooo