[THIN] Re: NOW NZ :D Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
- From: Grant Alexander <Grant.Alexander@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:37:01 +1300
And then this appears in the paper too!!!!
ALINGHI PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday March 4, 2003
Ernesto Bertarelli has announced the entrance of his new team into the
forthcoming Rugby World cup this year. "I have been interested in rugby
ever since my childhood," the Swiss billionaire stated. =A0"As a child =
I
slept with a rugby ball in my cot, and trained on the greatest rugby =
fields
in Switzerland. =A0I want to follow my interest by entering the Swiss =
rugby
team this year".
Bertarelli's announcement was embraced by the Swiss president who =
stated,
"Switzerlandhas a long and proud rugby history. =A0I think that we can =
teach
the world about tolerance and optimism in rugby instead of the =
Nationalism
and backbiting that exists now in the Antipodes".
He added, "Gaining the Rugby World Cup will be a great achievement for =
the
Swiss nation and show the world our true sporting prowess".
The Alinghi Team have welcomed 27 new immigrants to their Rugby Team =
from
New Zealandrecently.
Jona Lomu, the latest Swiss citizen was rumored to be heavily =
reimbursed
for his switch to Alinghi. =A0Lomu evasively answered the question on =
money,
saying only "they gave me MTV".
Andrew Mehrtens was happy captaining his new team. =A0"I feel that us =
Swiss
will be able to match any team in the world and bring out the strong =
Swiss
heritage we all possess", Mehrtens stated.=A0 It is rumored that =
Mehrtens has
been given Lichtenstein as payment for his efforts.
Tana Umaga agreed with his captain. =A0"As Swiss citizens we are proud =
of our
rugby and are not just in it for the money" he added. =A0"We are =
honorable
professionals just trying to further our sport".
Ernesto Bertarelli stated that upon winning the World cup they would be
happy to host the next cup in Switzerland. =A0"As the new holders we =
can
raise the cup to new levels of professionalism and integrity, and =
really
make some money out of it."
A poll of Swiss citizens underscored the enthusiasm of the average =
Swiss
for the team. =A0"I am looking very much to seeing the next world cup" =
Mr
Swartznager said" Ve have been underrated for too long, now we can take =
our
true place in the rugby world".
Other people interviewed believed rugby to be a new fashion store or =
fast
food: "Vatever it is we are happy to buy it" stated Mrs Bicknekkle.
"Ve love shiny cups, and have bought a lot of them recently".
The team members' names have been released to the media with many =
familiar
players making up the imported side.
Players touring include:
Christian Von Cullen, Markus Robinssen, Benji=A0 Blair, Keith =
Lowenbrau,
Johan Lomustein, Carlos Spencerini, Doug Howlettenbrau, Andrew Von
Mehrtenssen, Tana Umatterhorn, Danni Leeberstraum, Regan Skiing, =
Stephan
Devine, Pauli Steinmetz, Taine Randelloosi, Ali Villiams, Sam
Broomschtickenhall, Kees Meeuwsenfarter, Marti Yodel-Holah, Tony =
Voodcocke,
Joe De McDonnelle, Rodni So'oiyodel'ee'oo, Karl Haymanstrasse, Daniel
Braidenhorst, Keithe Robinssen, Keven Mealamunchen, Bradley =
Mika-Hakkinen,
Andreu Horemunger.
The team is coached by the former Vorld Cup captain Bukke Schellfforde.
For any more enquiries call Ernesto Bertarelli on 0800-RICH BOY.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rowlandson, John [mailto:John.Rowlandson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 11:22 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] NOW NZ :D Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
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> don't mention the S....... word to new zealanders its a sore =3D
> point........(sailing)
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> cast your mind back about 7 years ago
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> the NZ govt found about 30 kiwis who knew more than just sheep =
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> it seems these 30 odd blokes could steer a wind powered=20
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> tub around a harbour.
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> and they did it well.
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> they won this thing called the "americas cup" (should be renamed)
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> 3 years later they defended it again whilst sailing their new design =
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> bathtub in auckland harbour.
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> NZ went wild...
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> then in 2002 the 30 good bathtub pilots had been bought by a swiss =
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> billionaire so the NZ govt had to find 30 more kiwis than=20
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> other than the back end of a sheep.
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> the entire country now HATED the original bathtub team.
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> 60 kiwis is a large percentage of the remaining population=20
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> so the new 30 weren't as good at big bathtub steering.
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> then came the big final in 2003 and the wind dissapeared.... NZ =3D
> wouldn't play big bathtubs with the swiss for a few days..
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> the winds finally arrived.....
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> the NZ mast snapped and the swiss took the americas cup back to the =
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd Harzog [mailto:Bernd.Harzog@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2003 9:13 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
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> Excuse me, but a place that has just beer and great sailing sounds
> pretty attractive to me.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=3D3D20
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 5:07 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
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> what?? according to the Discovery Channel they don't even=20
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> there.
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> Just beer and sailing syndicates....
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Lyne (Computerland) [mailto:Tony.Lyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 5:02 PM
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
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> Funny that, considering NZ has a more developed IT=20
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=3D3D3D3D20
> Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2003 11:02 a.m.
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> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
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> I think I am safe. I don't think that country..sorry..state... is =
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Lyne (Computerland) [mailto:Tony.Lyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 4:36 PM
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> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
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> Don't tell that to the natives here!!!
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2003 10:34 a.m.
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> interesting.
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> So it's just an extra couple of states tacked on to Australia=20
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rowlandson, John [mailto:John.Rowlandson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 4:14 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Australian Holiday today? (chat)
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> yes, the eastern offshore states don't get those holidays do they =
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> tony!!!!!!!
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> of australia and not a seperate country
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Lyne (Computerland) [mailto:Tony.Lyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2003 8:06 AM
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Australian Holiday today?
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> Its not a holiday in NZ. Were still beavering away.
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> Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2003 10:05 a.m.
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> well, i dont know how they're celebrated but ACT stands for =
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> Capital Territory, kinda like washington dc.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Kenzig [mailto:jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: March 10, 2003 3:57 PM
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> Well my Dilbert calendar tells me that today in Australia it=20
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> (Australia-VIC) Canberra Day, (Australia-ACT) and Commonwealth Day
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> Aussies do everything big. : )
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