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God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:04 pm
by Nessa
Micah wanted me to play this so he could sing along.

What do you guys think?
I always thought it was the best national anthem around ;)

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:12 pm
by RickD
What a gyp! The video is not allowed in my country. :crying:
Is this it?

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:22 pm
by Nicki
It's a great anthem :ebiggrin:

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:49 pm
by Nessa
Nicki wrote:It's a great anthem :ebiggrin:
You're really kiwi so you can get away with saying that and not have aussies blast you for it :P

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 3:21 pm
by Furstentum Liechtenstein
Sorry, don't like the NZ anthem. I prefer (classical) marches, like the US anthem, or the old USSR's anthem or God Save the Queen. Newer anthems, like Waltzing Matilda and the Maori song served here remind me too much of the quirky anthems of African countries.

I hope you do a better job of choosing a new flag.

:D

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:09 pm
by Nessa
Furstentum Liechtenstein wrote:Sorry, don't like the NZ anthem. I prefer (classical) marches, like the US anthem, or the old USSR's anthem or God Save the Queen. Newer anthems, like Waltzing Matilda and the Maori song served here remind me too much of the quirky anthems of African countries.

I hope you do a better job of choosing a new flag.

:D
Well kiwis are not generally happy about forking out for a new flag :econfused:

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:52 pm
by Furstentum Liechtenstein
Nessa wrote:Well kiwis are not generally happy about forking out for a new flag :econfused:
Well, your present flag is indistinguishable from Oz's flag for most people. I saw a news story where Canadians were asked to identify the NZ flag and most said it was Australia's. Americans asked the same question had no clue whatsoever. Some thought it was the flag of a U.S. state, others said it was "England" but most just stared at the flag with their mouth open.

Maybe you should have a big fat sheep and the words NEW ZEALAND on your new flag just so we could all be aware of your existence.

anonymous

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:34 pm
by RickD
Furstentum Liechtenstein wrote:
Nessa wrote:Well kiwis are not generally happy about forking out for a new flag :econfused:
Well, your present flag is indistinguishable from Oz's flag for most people. I saw a news story where Canadians were asked to identify the NZ flag and most said it was Australia's. Americans asked the same question had no clue whatsoever. Some thought it was the flag of a U.S. state, others said it was "England" but most just stared at the flag with their mouth open.

Maybe you should have a big fat sheep and the words NEW ZEALAND on your new flag just so we could all be aware of your existence.

anonymous
Are you saying that New Zealand isn't part of Australia? :esurprised:

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:59 pm
by Nessa
RickD wrote:
Furstentum Liechtenstein wrote:
Nessa wrote:Well kiwis are not generally happy about forking out for a new flag :econfused:
Well, your present flag is indistinguishable from Oz's flag for most people. I saw a news story where Canadians were asked to identify the NZ flag and most said it was Australia's. Americans asked the same question had no clue whatsoever. Some thought it was the flag of a U.S. state, others said it was "England" but most just stared at the flag with their mouth open.

Maybe you should have a big fat sheep and the words NEW ZEALAND on your new flag just so we could all be aware of your existence.

anonymous
Are you saying that New Zealand isn't part of Australia? :esurprised:
Of course aussie is part of nz..
Its where we send our convicts cos we've run out of space in the jails

Got the kangaroos working as the guards ;)


Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:06 pm
by Philip
Kiwis generally despise Australians. Why?

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:11 pm
by RickD
Philip wrote:Kiwis generally despise Australians. Why?
:popcorn:

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:14 pm
by Nessa
Philip wrote:Kiwis generally despise Australians. Why?
I dont know, but every time I think something nice bout mel, kurieuo and nicki, I feel bad :twisted:

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 10:52 pm
by Philip
"Little Country" syndrome, perhaps?

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:24 pm
by Nicki
Furstentum Liechtenstein wrote:Sorry, don't like the NZ anthem. I prefer (classical) marches, like the US anthem, or the old USSR's anthem or God Save the Queen. Newer anthems, like Waltzing Matilda and the Maori song served here remind me too much of the quirky anthems of African countries.

I hope you do a better job of choosing a new flag.

:D
How about Advance Australia Fair, the actual Australian anthem? One of the lines goes 'with those who come across the sea, we've boundless plains to share' which I think a lot of Aussies would dispute at the moment.

Re: God defend New Zealand - National Anthem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:50 am
by Furstentum Liechtenstein
Nicki wrote:How about Advance Australia Fair, the actual Australian anthem?
Yes! that is a nice anthem! A traditional march, which is what an anthem should be.

As for the lyrics, they express an ideal.