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1 less Kiwi today

Postby Matt. K on Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:45 pm

Sheepie (Leon) got naturalised today...so one less Kiwi :D :D :D
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Postby dviv on Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:57 pm

Congrats Sheepie!

Welcome to Aussieland! (legally anyways :twisted: )
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Postby Greg B on Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:11 pm

Congratulations Leon, Australia's gain is New Zealand's loss.
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:15 pm

You do realise that we can now no longer deport him? :shock: :shock:
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Postby Nnnnsic on Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:32 pm

Wait... so now he's just an Aussie who speaks funny?
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Postby dviv on Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:59 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:Wait... so now he's just an Aussie who speaks funny?


Isn't that what all Kiwi's are?? :twisted:
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Postby ozimax on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:25 pm

Congrats Leon, oi, oi, oi, remember now to practice saying "fish and chips" correctly... :)
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Postby moz on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:31 pm

Does that mean he's relinquished his NZ citz? I didn't even get asked if I wanted to when i signed up to vote.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:45 pm

ozimax wrote:Congrats Leon, oi, oi, oi, remember now to practice saying "fish and chips" correctly... :)


It’s fesh and cheps and will always be so :lol: Congrats Leon :)
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:27 am

So he's not here just for the dole money :) :) :)
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Postby MCWB on Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:31 am

Congrats Leon! :up:
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:11 am

Oh yeah, congrats Leon too. Did they give you a present? When i got neutralised i was given a pen, which amazingly i still have 20 years later.
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Postby Onyx on Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:21 am

Commiserations Leon. Don't let your kids lose their identity... continue teaching them the haka. ;)
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Postby Pa on Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:56 am

congrats leon..... mmmmm, who will he barrack for in sporting events.


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Postby the foto fanatic on Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:06 am

Pa wrote:congrats leon..... mmmmm, who will he barrack for in sporting events.


cheers pa


It's a condition of being neutralised that you must barrack for the Wallabies in the World Cup! :lol:

Congrats Leon. Many people choose to come and live here, and it's especially wonderful when they think enough of the place to officially "join" us.
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Postby sheepie on Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:31 am

Thanks all, and especially thanks Matt and Philo for coming along and joining my family in witnessing this occassion :)

For the record, I muttered under my breath when saying the pledge that my support of Australia would only extend in the area of sport when it's NOT against NZ ;)

And also, for the record - most here won't know that my Father is Australian and despite having being born and brought up in New Zealand, I have always had a very strong influence from - and love of - that Australian heritage. As such, I have always considered myself to be as much Aussie as Kiwi. After over ten years of actually living and working here, I (last year) finally got around to getting Citizenship proceedings underway. Despite efforts (or lack of) by the beauracrats in not pushing 'go' once it was all in order, yesterday was my turn to 'join the family' - officially.
It's a situation and feeling that most people have some difficulty in understanding, but it is real for me and I'm proud and humbled somewhat to now finally have this formalised :)

Again, thanks Matt & Philo for coming along - it was great to catch up with you (and thanks also for the gifts ;) ) - I look forward to seeing some more of your shots from the morning.
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:23 am

Welcome to citizenship. I guess you'll need to change your forum name to Skippy now :wink:
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Postby phillipb on Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:06 am

Congratulations Leon, but don't forget to change back when you're 95, It's better one of them goes then one of us. :lol:
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Postby radar on Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:10 am

Well done Leon, welcome to the family 8)
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Postby blacknstormy on Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:51 pm

Congrats Leon - I never picked you for a kiwi ;) LOL
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Postby gstark on Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:50 pm

cngrtltns, ln, nd wlcm t strya
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Postby !~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! on Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:35 pm

im sorry i dont understand :(
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Postby Geoff on Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:09 pm

!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! wrote:im sorry i dont understand :(


Congratulations Leon, and welcome to Australia. (from Gary)

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Postby ozimax on Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:44 am

Pa wrote:congrats leon..... mmmmm, who will he barrack for in sporting events.


The Rabbitohs of course - they're half Kiwis already and the logical choice! :D
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Postby MATT on Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:48 am

Choice Bro.. Now you one of us Eh Cuz...


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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:58 am

gstark wrote:cngrtltns, ln, nd wlcm t strya


Did you borrow Leigh's mobile phone, Gary?

Congratulations, Leon. At least now you can feel like a winner when you watch the cricket!
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Postby Glen on Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:35 am

Congrats Leon, just in time for RWC :wink:
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Postby sunnylass on Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:31 pm

sirhc55 wrote:
ozimax wrote:Congrats Leon, oi, oi, oi, remember now to practice saying "fish and chips" correctly... :)


It’s fesh and cheps and will always be so :lol: Congrats Leon :)


Its actually fush and chups. I lived with a kiwi for nearly two years and managed to mimic him perfectly. Even his parents couldnt tell the difference some days :lol:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:39 pm

Congrats Leon!
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