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Title: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 04, 2009, 08:34:47 pm I am an Aussie (NSW) who has been having a love affair with New Zealand for quite some time now. I visit the South Island every winter for a holiday and hope to one day have a holiday home there.
I am not into the ridiculously stupid Aussie v's Kiwi crap. I think we both have incredibly beautiful countries and wonderful people who dwell there. I am married with two kids and work as a professional photographer (another reason I love to visit NZ) as well as run the clerical side of my husbands contracting business. I am also heavily involved in dressage (my daughter is a professional dressage rider) and I breed warmbloods. Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Kiwithrottlejockey on February 04, 2009, 08:44:26 pm Fancy meeting you here, Jody! ;D
Are you trying to get some time-out from Buzzy-boy? >:D Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 04, 2009, 08:49:22 pm Couldn't you just reach through the screen a slap him one! ;D
I saw this link on NOCC and though it might be nice to get to know some more Kiwi's. Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Kiwithrottlejockey on February 04, 2009, 08:52:38 pm This group is very new.
It has been around for a couple of weeks (being put together), but it only went public about a week ago. The mad buggers have posted around 2,000 messages since then. I think they're like kids playing with a new toy! ::) Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 04, 2009, 08:54:55 pm I actually like the format of these groups. They are going to be a good replacement for the msn groups.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Kiwithrottlejockey on February 04, 2009, 08:55:19 pm Actually, I just went and took a look at the group Stats and the message total is way more than 2,500 in the first week! :o
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 04, 2009, 08:56:55 pm That's pretty impressive!
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Kiwithrottlejockey on February 04, 2009, 08:57:43 pm I actually like the format of these groups. They are going to be a good replacement for the msn groups. Yeah, you can do a lot with this type of format. I've been taking a look around some of the Aussie groups hosted by Simple Machines Forums (SMF For Free) and I don't think the administrators of those groups have quite yet worked out the full possibities of what can be created, or the features you can take advantage of. Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Kiwithrottlejockey on February 04, 2009, 08:59:06 pm We've even banged a Chat Room in this group, although it's still largely experimental at the moment.
The chat room is BITEBACK! (see the link in the menu up the top). Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 04, 2009, 09:02:06 pm Really? I didn't know this format offered a chat room...that should be fun.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Kiwithrottlejockey on February 04, 2009, 09:06:38 pm SMF don't offer a Chat Room themselves. One of the administrators installed one in the group as an experiment. It's working but is probably open to all & sundry at the moment (including non-members), but we'll probably change that with a lot of tweaking.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 04, 2009, 09:07:54 pm Sounds good....well I am off to LOTR's for the 100th time. catch ya later.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: bump head benny on February 04, 2009, 10:20:11 pm Hi Jodes, welcome and kia ora...Im gonna pick ur brains if youre a pro phoygrapher, Im keen as hell gonna try make sum bux out of it this year.
cheers O0 Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: donquixotenz on February 05, 2009, 06:27:22 am (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/donquixotenz/animations/WaveThumbsUp-sm.gif)
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Lovelee on February 05, 2009, 06:55:54 am (http://bestsmileys.com/welcome/1.gif)
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Sir Blodsnogger on February 05, 2009, 07:34:07 am Welcome jodes. I especially like your maturity about the stoopidly childish Aussie vss Kiwi putdowns. It never ceases to amaze me how childish some can be.
I agree with your sentiments here 'I am not into the ridiculously stupid Aussie v's Kiwi crap. I think we both have incredibly beautiful countries and wonderful people who dwell there.' Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 05, 2009, 07:45:45 am Thanks for the welcomes.
Benny ask away, hopefully I can give you some tips which will help. Sir Blodsnogger, I've spent a bit of time in the South Island and apart from some very good natured ribbing, I have found the people to be lovely and they us. We shouldn't be rivals...we are both the lands from down under after all. My daughter works in hospitality and meets many Kiwi's. They share stories about how they come here for holidays and we go there and again, there is never any animosity. Of course both countires do have those who are Kiwi haters and Aussies haters....I just see them as intolerant twits with no clue. :) Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Lovelee on February 05, 2009, 11:31:25 am 'I am not into the ridiculously stupid Aussie v's Kiwi crap. I think we both have incredibly beautiful countries and wonderful people who dwell there.' I think we're gonna stop playing cricket with them though. Ya just cant trust 'em :P Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 05, 2009, 11:39:00 am I hate cricket with a passion. It bothers me not who wins or loses. :)
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: wgtngirl on February 05, 2009, 12:15:48 pm Hi Jodes
I'd much rather sit and watch paint dry than watch cricket nowdays. Not as much fun as it used to be in the days of Hadlee, Border, Chappell, Crowe, etc. :( Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 05, 2009, 12:34:02 pm I just find it incredibly boring and wankers like Warne only make it worse.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Sir Blodsnogger on February 05, 2009, 04:41:29 pm A person can well understand a ferocious rivalry between NZ girls All Blacks team and the magnificient Springbok South Africans - but not between NZ and Australia. ;D
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 05, 2009, 04:45:22 pm Not into Rugby either.....I prefer Rugby League and The Warriors are my second favourite team.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Sir Blodsnogger on February 06, 2009, 03:35:47 am I do prefer the Bunnies as best.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Lovelee on February 06, 2009, 06:12:02 am Thank goodness some of us still have faith in the sporting prowess of NZ.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Sir Blodsnogger on February 09, 2009, 07:43:23 pm Faith in the sporting prowess of NZ?
I thought one had faith in God. Sport is a game to be played - not a philosophy about religion Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Justic on February 11, 2009, 06:46:48 pm I am an Aussie (NSW) who has been having a love affair with New Zealand for quite some time now. I visit the South Island every winter for a holiday and hope to one day have a holiday home there. I am not into the ridiculously stupid Aussie v's Kiwi crap. I think we both have incredibly beautiful countries and wonderful people who dwell there. I am married with two kids and work as a professional photographer (another reason I love to visit NZ) as well as run the clerical side of my husbands contracting business. I am also heavily involved in dressage (my daughter is a professional dressage rider) and I breed warmbloods. Welcome Jodes. It's great to see you here. Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 11, 2009, 08:33:52 pm Hi Justic...nice to see a familiar nick.
Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: bump head benny on February 15, 2009, 12:26:12 am Hiya Jodes I saw a few of your pix in a different forum page, love what you did there. Im getting a bit frustrated I dont live near any scenic mountains or have any wicked scenery outside my window, your professional eye really shines through in your work. I totally dig the view from your place, and framing the shot with the overhanging trees is probably the only pro trick Ive figured out so far? Just makes me mad I cant think of any scenic places like that around here???.....anyhoo, i do have a question. What is your camera and can you recommend a good start out rig for a keen photographer like me?
O0 Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: Jodes on February 15, 2009, 10:45:09 pm Hi Benny. I am a Canon devotee through and through. I have the EOS 5D which is more my professional camera and the EOS 40D which is still an excellent camera and I do all of my horse photography with it because it has 6.5 fps.
You can get great starting out kits from Canon which give you a very good SLR with two lenses....but it all depends on how much you want to spend.This is from Canon Australia's website and I would recommend this camera EOS 450D and lens kit highly. The 1000D would also do well for you. The kit I would suggest is the seond one....with both lenses. My first Canon was a 20D with two lenses and I learnt so much with it. http://www.canon.com.au/eos/range/eos450d/lenskits.aspx Great subjects are actually really easy to find and they are all around you. Scenery is great but you can get great shots out of shooting almost anything....just think creatively. Try weird things. Let you imaginaton run wild. Get some photography books/magazines and study the images. You'll be amazed at just what is in your backyard or at least in your neighbourhood. I look forward to seeing what you shoot. Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: bump head benny on February 25, 2009, 02:44:24 am Wow...sorry it took so long to get back and reply Jodes, thanx heaps for all that cool info, Its all in my notebook now, and yep thanx for that advice about pix all around me....when the sun comes out Im off on a intrepid adventure to the back yard. Wish me luck.
;D Title: Re: Hello - new here Post by: bump head benny on March 09, 2009, 04:15:04 am oops still havent been out there yet, been a bit busy lately but Ill get there. ;D |