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December 24, 2025 at 6:03 pm #7186
Butkus51
ParticipantEh, Bruddah Java did you make it to New Zealand for the Holidays? If so, hope you have a great time with your family. Be safe and God Bless… Cheers
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December 25, 2025 at 5:31 pm #7231
Butkus51
Participant2nd time. Eh, Bruddah Java did you make it to New Zealand for the Holidays? If so, hope you have a great time with your family. Be safe and God Bless… Cheers
You must be there, you hardly posting. Must be spending Mucho time, enjoying the outdoors. Do a quick reply and send us pictures.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:50 pm #7232
San Clemente
Participantdoubt he’s taking rugby lessons. In his 60’s and still hasn’t played a contact sport in his pathetic life. sc
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December 25, 2025 at 7:51 pm #7234
Java
KeymasterI sure I wish I had “all those channels” and sat on my couch every day like someone we know.
Guess who your favorite subject is?
mmmhmmm
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December 26, 2025 at 4:58 am #7265
Java
KeymasterUh. I’m younger than you. Remember?
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December 25, 2025 at 7:53 pm #7235
Java
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December 26, 2025 at 3:27 am #7258
Butkus51
ParticipantThanxs Bruddah Java for the neat pics. Dang, almost looks like Hawaii except no coconut trees. The seascape quiet different. But dat waterfall pics sure looks like one of Hawaii’s WF.
Googled the Polynesian map and it is big. New Zealand the very Southern end, Hawaii the Northern end and Easter Island the Eastern end of Pacific Ocean. Dang, NZ is located pretty close to the Antarctic, so the beach waters must be cold, no?
What a nice vacation you and family are having. Lots of outdoor activities. Now dat’s the type of vacation I like vs like going to NY city and seeing BW plays/shows. I bet breathing the air is so clean and refreshing. And, drinking their tap water is better than our bottle water.
How’s the cost of living in NZ? Is it a good financial place to retire. Do they have A+ medical services and hospitals? NZ looks like a great place to retire.
Have a great time in NZ. Hope you’re able to catch USC vs TCU in da Alamo Bowl, 12-30-25. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!
Update. Google NZ cost of living; shoot it’s high/costly to live there. Saw newly built homes in the $450 k to $650 k range so housing looks affordable. But, food, auto gas, utilities are costly. Looks like NZ is not a smart place to retire on a fixed income. Dam, the physical beauty is tempting…
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December 26, 2025 at 4:55 am #7263
Java
KeymasterLet me help you here. The exchange rate is 1.75 so $450 is actually about $250. Gas is about 6.50 a gallon but the hybrid I had took 25 liters and I drive it all the way from Auckland to Wellington and all around dude. $60. Nothing. Now I have a truck. Man I feel at home. Except that right side oddity driving. Anyway trucks here are all on diesel. 1.60 a liter. So factor in the exchange rate and metric conversion? Diesel
is like $4 a gallon.
no tipping here. And very little tax from what I can see. I had oj and eggs on toast this am. $13 American. And man you can park anywhere. It’s like 1960s America. Everything one story. Little towns. It’s gorgeous
I haven’t asked about medical services or good place to retire man. I’m just here driving the country. And I tell you it’s a mix of the Midwest with a small farms. California and the coastline without all the people. Hawaii with those Green rolling volcanic Hills and yes, they do have lots of palm trees in various parts of the country, a little like the San Joaquin Valley and some areas with the vineyards and the Brown Hills And Ireland with all of the sheep and the greenery
the people are incredible. They’re overly friendly. Here’s a funny one. I’m staying at a golf resort where for $12 you can golf all day basically no one’s here. It’s not a great golf course but it’s OK. I don’t think they water it. I think they let the rain take care of it so parts of it or brown but they. They mow it all the time.
so here’s what’s funny. I’m driving through the drive from the main road up to the bungalows at the golf resort right? And the road is more of a path and I think it doubles as a cart path. This lady is walking her dog down the path, and I noticed her waving to different golfers. And then his eyes start to approach. She frantically waves to me like she’s trying to wave me down.
I stop and offer help because I figure there’s something wrong and there’s nobody probably half mile either direction And she says “kia ora love I was being neighborly to ya. I be fine bless ya for stopping and all but I be the friendly sort and we don’t get many visitas up heya. Go one with you now”. I wasn’t sure whether to laugh. Or ask her to audition for the next lucky charms commercial. Or just be thankful that we did not have a medical emergency that she was flagging me down for
see yeah great people great place really amazing if you can ever swing it to come here I do promise you that you won’t be disappointed
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December 26, 2025 at 9:03 am #7271
Butkus51
ParticipantDam Google AI and giving out wrong info. I Googled, what’s the cost of living in NZ vs USA? Answer cost of living is high, food, gas, utilities are higher than USA. Thanxs for the real prices of things you mention + good exchange rate for our $1. Very good NZ is affordable to live there, Shaka.
Great story about the lady waving you down and telling you nothings wrong, just wanted to be friendly. Neat dat NZ is like 60’s America which is awesome. My wife and I have never traveled to other countries. I do not even have a passport, my wife has one. She said dat it comes in handy even if she has not used it. She tells me to get one, but at my age if I have not left the country, I do not think I will in the near future.
But, we have traveled by air and road trips to about 40 states. We love visiting national and state parks. Do hiking, biking, walking, play tennis, mostly outdoor activities like what you do. OK, we have seen the Smithsonian, W DC and museums in various cities. Maybe in another life time, we would see the world and other countries.
Thanks for sharing your vacation and posting some pics. OK Bruddah enjoy the rest of your wonderful NZ vacation… Cheers
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December 28, 2025 at 12:05 am #7354
Old PuebloParticipantAny rugby going on? That would be cool to check out. Summer down there; season’s probably over i guess
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December 28, 2025 at 2:21 am #7356
Java
KeymasterI’m really bugged about not thinking to look at schedules for rugby or cricket. Stupid of me. We saw baseball in Japan and it was awesome. Just drove 6 hours to a glacier and had a helicopter ride cancelled. A little steamed. Have another scheduled for tomorrow. If that one also is cancelled I’m gonna cause an avalanche
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December 28, 2025 at 2:24 am #7358
Java
Keymaster- I’m really bugged about not thinking to look at schedules for rugby or cricket. Stupid of me. We saw baseball in Japan and it was awesome. Just drove 6 hours to a glacier and had a helicopter ride cancelled. A little steamed. Have another scheduled for tomorrow. If that one also is cancelled I’m gonna cause an avalanche
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December 25, 2025 at 7:56 pm #7237
Java
KeymasterKinda like Hawaii. Everything Polynesian here all the signs. Like a village named whatawhata. lol. Or kite kite falls. In kaikoura at the moment. So Hawaiian in that’s way. But but. The rest? Huge country. No people. Looks like California before the people. 42 million. Pristine beaches. If someone is on one. Then just move down so you can have your own. Unreal. Very nice people. Can leave car doors unlocked. Half my pics are with car running. And I walk away. Food is good. No ghetto. Everything metric is weird lol
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December 25, 2025 at 8:52 pm #7245
BigBalls
ParticipantLooks like Hawaii. Very cool.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:57 pm #7248
Java
KeymasterYeah. Volcanic green hills like Hawaii. Winding roads through small farms like the Midwest. A valley or two of vineyards surrounded by brown hills. Like the San Joaquin valley. Hundreds of miles of empty beaches. Like ca 150 years ago? No humidity. Didn’t expect that. Greenery everywhere and lots of sheep and cows. Like Ireland but warmer. And the beach and surf is much more blue and inviting than Ireland.
people. Some Indians. Asians. The Māori whole are poly Asians like Hawaiians. And about 80% of folks are white w British accents. Lot of Americans working here on visas. Too g kids coming for a free trip kinda and working g for 6-12 months. There are more jobs than people. 5 million folks in the whole nation
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December 26, 2025 at 2:46 am #7257
Java
Keymasteryou know I sure wish I was home in so cal under a foot of water. I’ll post later but I got to kayak with fraud. Or one of his relatives. What a small lazy spineless piece of sh that guy was. More later

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December 26, 2025 at 6:06 am #7268
Java
KeymasterDinner was braised lamb shank on a bed of puréed potatoes.
desert mmmm ice cream with sprinkles on cheesecake With lots of crumbles. With a berry compote of some sort. Raspberries mostly. Yummmm. Just remember. Desert is the mist important meal of the day. I have a pencil neck. So I have the right to eat all of it that I want. That’s totally my line w my wife now. Hey. Grocery stick says I’m skinny. So I can eat whatever I want now !!!

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December 26, 2025 at 3:46 am #7260
San Clemente
Participantand yet you forgot to post a pic of the sheep that kept you warm last night. sc
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December 26, 2025 at 4:57 am #7264
Java
KeymasterI think there are more sheep here than people. Although I have not had any crossing the road blocking me like you see on the Internet or any movies.
the only sheep I’ve got keeping me warm is my wife and she really should not be on this trip. We basically canceled all the physical activities, but enough about that. You would not know anything about that.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:48 am #7269
San Clemente
Participantand yet another divorce. and of course like the last handful , none of it was your fault. Huh.
Just think of of the homes that YOU wouldn’t have been wrecked if you had just gotten the mental heal help I have told you that you have needed for three decades and counting.
Sad. sc
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December 26, 2025 at 7:02 am #7270
Java
KeymasterUmmm no this is a health thing you Cretan
out of curiosity After you piss in your wheaties do you dri in the milk when you’re done? Of course you do
trying to go after the big dog here and griping about Lincoln Riley or whoever the coach is for USC at the time Your act hasn’t changed for years
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December 26, 2025 at 4:45 pm #7273
DaystalkerParticipantI bet those lonely beaches remind you of home, eh SC?
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December 26, 2025 at 11:58 pm #7298
Java
Keymastercouple things. One that’s not a meal. That’s dessert. Next. Butkus has asked me to post pics and last I checked neither he nor I asked your opinion.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:28 am #7299
San Clemente
Participantso you’re not a fag cause you take pictures of desserts , not entrees . ok.
cause deserts aren’t effeminate. huh
you are one strange fag. sc
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December 26, 2025 at 10:34 pm #7297
San Clemente
Participantyou posted that only fags posted pictures of their meals at restaurants.
So YOU ARE A FAG.
No wonder you keep getting divorced . sc
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December 27, 2025 at 1:14 am #7300
Java
Keymasterhow long was that little hurt riding around in your vagina? Hahahaha
Truly a mo. Or a woman would hold that little sting for years. Just waiting for the time to bring it out. You are right. You really are Queen of the trannies.
dessert is not effeminate. Dessert is one of the 4 major food groups You don’t even know you have an in n out in your town. Or a chick fil a. Should we assume you’re a Jewish gay vegan? Man what a prize you are. How did you not vote for Kamala? Glad your husband set you straight. Er. So to speak
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December 27, 2025 at 2:19 am #7303
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December 27, 2025 at 2:33 am #7311
Java
KeymasterYou definitely need a midol. Imagine invading a thread started by Butkus. Asking me questions. And trying so hard to be noticed that you have to jump up and down waving your arms. You really were an only child. And we can see why. No wonder dad bailed
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December 26, 2025 at 6:06 pm #7277
BigBalls
Participant“What a nice vacation you and family are having. Lots of outdoor activities. Now dat’s the type of vacation I like vs like going to NY city and seeing BW plays/shows. “
You really said something there Bruddah. Family vacations have always been my top priority. Even before I was financially secure I made a point of going on a two week family vacay every year. Looking at old pictures is like reliving my kids childhood. To this day I pay for everyone to come on vacation. It’s just their inheritance anyway. The world is an amazing place with great people and great things to experience. And great food to sample.
Java is on a good trip right now.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:47 pm #7282
Java
KeymasterYeah except our kids are too busy and self absorbed to join us lol San Clemente being either sterile or rejected his whole life. Wouldn’t understand.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:20 pm #7289
Butkus51
ParticipantRight on and Shaka Bruddah Ballss; agree with you 110%. We only had one child; we made sure we took our annual summer vacations to national and state parks and of course to Hawaii. We took mucho road trips and flew to the East Coast. We wanted our daughter (6th grade) see the Smithsonian and Pennsylvania museums. Our daughter loved our family vacations.
And, so when she and husband had their son, they kinda followed of our vacation path. Our vacations left a big impression with our daughter and continued it with her family. It made my wife and I feel proud and good. I think family vacations is a powerful thing… Cheers
PS. I am the happiest when I’m outdoors doing all kinds of activities. I just love nature, clean fresh air, mountains, forest, sea coast.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:29 am #7309
Java
Keymastercheck these out Little land sail boats with wheels Just did them

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December 27, 2025 at 2:31 am #7310
Java
Keymasterfun once you get the hang of it Next to a massive public Bmx track Kids were ok Nothing too special But neat they have it I did the karts Definitely great Windy place and they take advantage of it

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December 27, 2025 at 6:19 pm #7335
BigBalls
ParticipantVery cool! And that sky picture with the cloud cover. Nice.
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December 27, 2025 at 4:04 am #7319
Butkus51
ParticipantBruddah Java, oh have you noticed public parks tennis courts. As you know in America they are all over the place.
I remember back in Hawaii, Ala Moana Park, tennis courts a guy asked us if he could join in for doubles (I thought from his accent he was from Australia), he later on told us he was from New Zealand. He was pretty good, like a 4.5 USTA rated. He said he belonged to a country club, but there are only limited public park courts in New Zealand vs USA.
There 2 top 100 pro tennis players from NZ, Michael Venus (LSU grad) and LuLu Sun (female, U.Texas grad).
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December 27, 2025 at 5:19 pm #7333
Java
KeymasterHad not seen any in the whole country until you mentioned it. Then I saw some. Like 4. In a small town called Akoroa. Population 700. Most public stuff is beaches. Some skate parks. Bmx tracks. They hunt and fish a lot here. Remind me to tell you about the “gangs” they have here. You’d laugh and then stuff one of them in a garbage can. They remind you of what San C must have been like as a teen if he had a gay little British accent.
Which reminds me. Their Mc Donald’s serves drinks w a paper straw. Would drive you know who nuts. They call the trunk of a car a boot. Potato chips crisps. French fries chips. A big truck is a lorry. Trash is litter and a trash can is a bin. Rubbish bin. They don have restrooms or bathrooms. They are toilets. Which seems kinda gross to say. Cars park in car parks. Not parking lots. Big store is the warehouse. Which looks like a supermarket Bred w Costco.
k mart still exists here and rmemwber Woolworth? Not sure if it’s the same one but here it’s a big national grocery store. They have many American fast food places and I avoided all until last night. Coming back from seeing one ruins at midnight McDonald’s was the only thing open. They salt their fries unlike American mc Donald’s. Load their burgers w ketchup. Like overload. And use onion slices not cubes or little o ion chips.
almost all their sodas are no sugar. Yuck. She offered a sprite no sugar. A coke no sugar. I asked if she had anything w sugar lol. Had a Fanta orange. Tasted like it had half sugar. I notice that in Europe before. On my Irish trip the only thing that tasted normal was coke
something small is wee. Like fraud is a wee man. Wee little man maybe. Though that would be redundant.
they like white chocolate as much as regular. And call it milky Kit Kat is the biggest candy 6-7 varieties. And mnms and snickers have like one facing buried in the candy section. Biggest flavor of potato chips seems to be chicken flavored. No kidding . They kinda taste like chicken. .not bad.
every town was clean and new houses being built. Until Christchurch. And there is graffiti everywhere. Nice clean proper town but man someone went crazy w a spray can. Probably those little fag gangs on scooters. Not motor bikes. Scooters. Like the kind you bought your kid for $100 from Best Buy. That go like 10pm. Yeah. Little white kids. Some girls. Riding around on them acting tough. Had to laugh and wonder why the dope just don’t stuff them in garbage cans like they did to grocery stick in high school .

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December 27, 2025 at 5:20 pm #7334
Java
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December 27, 2025 at 9:00 pm #7345
Butkus51
ParticipantThanxs Bruddah Java for the info about the public parks tennis courts. So it must true NZ has limited public tennis courts. Yeah, in USA we take things like free, public tennis courts for granted. But, our free courts produces Mucho A+ tennis players.
I love dat recent pic of rolling hills, mountains backdrop and beautiful bay. Dang, I’m getting a passport tomorrow and booking a trip to New Zealand. Whoa, NZ is one beautiful & peaceful country. Shoot, my wife and I could live there on our retirement fixed income and enjoy all the out doors activities (just dreaming). Nice too dat da common language is English with a twist, lol…
Funny, how NZ has a lot of American culture with a twist. I know snow skiing, snow boarding are big over there.
Looks like you guys are spending what 2 weeks there? Dang, your vacation must be Mucho dinero, $1. Nice being Rich…
Be safe and Mahalo for all da updates and sharing your wonderful vacation in New Zealand. I’ve really enjoyed everything you wrote and all da pics. Peace & Aloha
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