New Zealand-Does that count as another CONTINENT???

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THEONETRUEBIX

Wednesday, June 7, 2006 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by bullet1510:
Unfortunately New Zealand is about the size of a postage stamp so it does not count as it's own continent (unlike Australia). It is however, full of wonderful intelligent Kiwis (NZers) who love Firefly so I hope that we get a Serenity screening.

You have two!

Wellington on June 23.

Auckland on June 30.

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SAMEERTIA

Thursday, June 8, 2006 12:00 AM

You have to call it three, I'm afraid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent

There is still widespread disagreement in the scientific community over what exactly constitutes a Continent. According to Geologists, it's defined by techtonic plate (making India it's own continent). Geographers define them by geographic diliniation (making India a sub-continent).
If you went to school in Latin America, you know very well that there are SIX continents, because North & South America are one continent.

Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Micronesia, etc should be considered part of the Oceania or Australasian continent.

Sorry to complicate the issue, Bix!

BULLET1510

Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:34 AM

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Originally posted by theonetruebix:
Quote:
Originally posted by bullet1510:
Unfortunately New Zealand is about the size of a postage stamp so it does not count as it's own continent (unlike Australia). It is however, full of wonderful intelligent Kiwis (NZers) who love Firefly so I hope that we get a Serenity screening.

You have two!

Wellington on June 23.

Auckland on June 30.

YAY!!!

I live in Wellington and due to New Zealand's population distribution, (in that Auckland is New Zealand's only decent sized city - over 1 million souls), it usually gets all the good stuff and everyone else misses out. I'm so glad that Wellington is getting a screening, and getting one first - it's only proper given that Wellington is New Zealand's capital city and cultural centre.

AGATSU

Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:39 AM

You're lucky to live in such a beautiful country, anyways.

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BULLET1510

Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:50 AM

Yep

Except for when events such as Moonlight Rising and Flanvention II etc are on as it's a little too far, not to mention expensive to travel to

Never mind, one must count one's blessings - which will be very easy on the 23rd.

AGATSU

Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:55 AM

Well, I live in Germany, so I got neither the conventions nor the breathtaking landscapes.
Or at least ours are less breathtaking.

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BULLET1510

Thursday, June 8, 2006 9:10 AM

Our BDHs should be made to undertake a Flanvention world tour that includes Germany and New Zealand

They could enjoy themselves in their downtime looking at our countries' breathtaking scenery and drinking our very fine wines.

KHALOR

Thursday, June 8, 2006 11:47 AM

Amen to that.

Actually, I was suprised to see how many Browncoats there were to see Jewel at the Wellington event about a month ago. Never though we had that many... I'm happy to be proven wrong.

Firefly is also playing here on Friday nights, as well as Saturday mornings and afternoons at the moment. Pretty bad advertising, and poor time slots, but it seems that's our lot in life.

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I live in Wellington and due to New Zealand's population distribution, (in that Auckland is New Zealand's only decent sized city - over 1 million souls), it usually gets all the good stuff and everyone else misses out.

Oh, come on! You got Jewel at Armageddon, we got nada. I flew down for that!

'course, we may just be getting Summer in October...

So, who do I talk to about getting tickets to this here Auckland screening?

Kiwi Browncoats rule!

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-- Ryan Templer, Graduate Massacre

AGATSU

Thursday, June 8, 2006 12:39 PM

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, Wom-bat-maaaaaaaan!

We get nothing in Germany. Joss, Nathan and Summer (CALL ME!) have been here for a pre-screening in october, but that's about it. Not that I don't love them for it.
I wasn't a Browncoat back then so I didn't know, btw. The pre-screening was about 20 minutes from where I live.

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June 23rd - Sept 30th www.FireFlyFans.net
Serenity 'Versary:
September 30th www.FireFlyFans.net
Be there or be a purple-belted poop head. (<- not the official slogan)

MAGDALENE

Friday, June 9, 2006 6:15 AM

Hey I totally LOVE New Wealand and have amny fond memories of time spent there - BUT I'd dispute the cultural capital tag - isn't Christchyurch where all the theatre and arts stuff happens - having both lived and worked as an actor in Wellington and Christchurch I think I recall this.... however I was working there in 1989 so I might be a tad out of date!

P.S. I think Aukland is so overrated (unless you are reading this from Aukland...) beautiful city though! Wellington is so gorgeous and also the National Capital!

Oh, heck! I just love ALL of New Zealand!!

"I love my captain!"

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