[K&CS]

Can someone please enlighten me - what does 'Manchester' mean in NZ? I keep seeing all these ads on the TV saying '20% off Manchester', but what is it? It's driving me nuts!! Anyone out there know??

Kate x

[jubjub]

Bedding/Towels etc....

apparently its something to do with the Cotton mills of Manchester where the manufacturing material came from....

think there was a thread on it a while back...

[Smiler]

Kate, it's another word for bed linen. :D

There was a thread a while ago here http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8452&highlight=manchester

[K&CS]

Thanks girls! I'm surprised I never noticed that one - it was only last month! I can sleep soundly in my bed tonight - with my fresh Manchester!

[Karen]

Let's just hope the bakers don't start baking manchester tarts over here......that'll totally confuse an already confusing issue!!!!

[Sean-n-Judy]

Too funny. :yes

I was just sitting last night watching TV and said to my husband, "What is Manchester? They keep advertising sales on Manchester, I thought Manchester was a city in England!"

Thanks for the explanation. :)

[jo-and-jeff]

What is Manchester? (http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8452)

[Carol]

It still makes me laugh!

That and the way folks say "Good as Gold'
Like something my grandma would say....

And being called "dear"
ha ha haha ha

[Jo_b]

Yesterday I phoned a branch of Harvey Normans to ask if they had a certain duvet cover. I found myself saying "can you please put me through to your linen...errr, Manchester department?" and it sounded so wrong! But these little differences are part of what makes being here an adventure!

[gil]

First time I saw it, I was walking along an aisle that was labelled "International Foods" then "Manchester"....I wondered what culinary delights from Manchester merited a separate shelf all of their own, whilst Indian, Italian and Chinese were all lumped under the umbrella "International"!

Then I saw the tea towels and became even more confused :D

Still, never one to hide my ignorance, I asked the owner of the motor lodge where we were staying and she kindly explained. Still makes me laugh though. As for actually saying it, that's another thing, well done Jo_b!!

Gil

[mossum]

LOL

Manchester - really really irritates my hubby :yes especially when the irritating briscoes woman says it - kind of like" minchister " sends him of on a tanty rant every time :D

vic

[Smiler]

LOL

Manchester - really really irritates my hubby :yes especially when the irritating briscoes woman says it - kind of like" minchister " sends him of on a tanty rant every time :D

vic

Well till him he's not the only one. It gits me going too. :mad:



Tanty rant! Like that. :nice1

[stu70]

I love to listen to NZ tv/radio on the net. Their accent is so hot. I guess its a novelty thing. Hearing pincil for Pencil and diked (sorry not trying to use any swear word here)for decade makes the language sooooo interesting. :laugh

[gil]

I love to listen to NZ tv/radio on the net. Their accent is so hot. I guess its a novelty thing. Hearing pincil for Pencil and diked (sorry not trying to use any swear word here)for decade makes the language sooooo interesting. :laugh

I agree stu70, I agree! I could barely keep a straight face when I heard a group of highly sensible and professional people discussing the need for a "big new dick" recently ("new decking" would be the uk way to express that, I think!)
A new friend regaled us with a conversation of how he first encountered his new boss. Our friend's name is Duck (ok, Dick) and his boss's surname is also Duck (ok, also Dick) and his description of "two ducks waving at each other" was hilarious. And at least we were MEANT to laugh at this one!

Sorry for hijacking Manchester, Kate :o

Gil

[stu70]

Hey Gil perhaps we could start a thread on NZ accent and the words you hear over there that just make your day!

By the way, I would have been on the floor hearing about someone needing a big new dick. :D How did you manage to survive that one. :laugh :laugh

[K&CS]

well, to hijack my own thread, another thing that confuses me is 'how are ya?' as a greeting (ie instead of hello of hi). I never know what to say. In true British fashion, I always find myself saying 'very well, thank you, how are you?', but that seems to puzzle people. Are you meant to say 'how are you' back? Any kiwis out there know the answer??

And for me, it was also the 'what you need in New Zealand is a big dick' which completely floored me too! Kind of getting used to it now...

[Carol]

You are meant to say GOOD!

(even if you're not ;) - otherwise you get accused of whinging)
:exit

[dbonnett]

And for me, it was also the 'what you need in New Zealand is a big dick' which completely floored me too! Kind of getting used to it now...

At my wife's suggestion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj6LPkTjZe0

[stu70]

Now only if some kiwis would watch that . But then for them its duck isn't it :D

[Tia Maria]

K&CS wrote:

another thing that confuses me is 'how are ya?' as a greeting (ie instead of hello of hi). I never know what to say. In true British fashion, I always find myself saying 'very well, thank you, how are you?', but that seems to puzzle people.

This always got me, especially when I was pregnant. There is many a poor kiwi who was overly informed about my morning sickness and aches and pains!

I eventually noticed that they normally replied 'good' or 'sweet as'. I always opt for 'good, and you?' as I feel a complete fraud saying 'sweet as'.

Cheers

Tia

[lollypop]

Thanks girls! I'm surprised I never noticed that one - it was only last month! I can sleep soundly in my bed tonight - with my fresh Manchester!

K&CS
I think you'll sleep soundly in your bid! Especially if you bought it from the Bid Post!

[pint of guinness]

this thread has made me smile :D

i remember getting really confused while watching a news item on the tv about the new chickens at welly airport. turns out it was new check-in desks!!!

my son won't let me say "eh" at the end of a sentence to a kiwi yet - apparently i can't do it right :roll

[*Paul]

And I thought "Manchester" was a Brit import! Seemed logical.

I know some of these may be Brit-speak, but as a semi-yank I still find them annoying :)

pentagon = pentaGUN

debut = dayBOO

schedule = SHEDual

resource = reZORSE

greasy = greaZZy

"stood down" two words meaning "suspended"

And in the sales description of used cars you will sometimes see fictional features such as:

"wide body" and "sport line"

[*Paul]

On the "deck" subject, there was a TV ad a few years ago where Bloke 1 is sanding the deck with ear protectors on.

Bloke 2 approaches and says "nice deck!"

Bloke 1 stops sanding suddenly and responds: "what did you call me?"

There are quite a few funny TV ads that seem to transcend certain standards we might be used to. Good examples are the comically-violent ads for deodorant and insurance.

[The Hodges]

On the "deck" subject, there was a TV ad a few years ago where Bloke 1 is sanding the deck with ear protectors on.

Bloke 2 approaches and says "nice deck!"

Bloke 1 stops sanding suddenly and responds: "what did you call me?"

There are quite a few funny TV ads that seem to transcend certain standards we might be used to. Good examples are the comically-violent ads for deodorant and insurance.

I can't wait

At my wife's suggestion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj6LPkTjZe0

I know that these guys are American (I ordered the 3 dvd boxset Blue Comedy Tour last week), but if it is anything like that then my OH says I'll fit right in!