Hello beautiful people! Thank you so much for your patience with our later-than-usual upload. We were at Charlie's do. Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous mums out there, and thank you for joining us for this weeks episode. Liz and Bri 🥰 Enjoy! xx
You guys make me miss NZ so much. As a Kiwi in England I have to say the lack of ingenuity and encouragement here is disheartening. People here love to tell you why you can’t do something whereas back home it’s such encouragement and “if you don’t do it, someone else will. So go for it!” And then I miss the ‘’magic carpet rides’’ and just general fun and good times that kiwis bring
I remember years ago,we had to deliver a 400KG photo copier to a rural address,an architect. We arrived at the driveway in our truck,it was winding down,had trees hanging down. I got out,went downthe driveway, it was only sealed halfway,couldn't take the truck down at all. I was met by the boss of the company, he said "Yeah,bring it down mate", i told him the situation, i looked around,saw an old Landrover,i asked him if it was still running. It was so i asked if he could drive it up to the road,we can lower the tailgate,ans roll the copier into the back of it. He was super keen,so he drove up, we put a metal plate across,rolled it into the back,and he drove down while we walked . When we got tp the bottom,the boss guy asked us how we would take it down,it was quite high up, i looked around and saw a trailer,said "Can we use the trailer?, we can lower it onto the trailer, and then tip it and roll it down onto the metal plate,then wheel it into the office. The guy was really impressed, and rang my boss to tell him all about it,boss was like " I taught him everything he knows" , he was drunk obviously .
Hi Liz & Brian, I have watched many of yout vlogs and love them. Totally get your points, I'm a Kiwi living in Brisbane, 27yrs now. My reason for leaving was to break free from my previous 2o year military service and to become a normal person again. WY wife of 42 yrs and our daughter have returned a couple of times to see family. Keep up the great content. Kiwi Peter
Hello my friends! What a breath of fresh air you two are lol so nice to have you here. I personally grew up on old english tv programmes myslef. I have a deep infinty with england, no matter how my people feel. Love you guys always a good laugh, and i hope you feel safe here with us i really do. I loved grange hill growing up, fawlty towers open all hours (old version) porridge, the professionals. And in america, it was the waltons... yeah thats how old and traditional i am. Keep it old school, never go wrong 😊😊😊 cheers guys.
My mother took me along to watch that film with her--I think I was about 10. Was pretty impressive and probably the first time I ever appreciated classical music. From memory it was the Finnish composer Sibelius (but could be mistaken).
I saw the Queen when I was young when she visited Hamilton and Princess Anne in Tauranga. My favourite too was Diana (who I’ve just found I am a 13th cousin of 🙂🙂) I watched the coronation, well most of it as I was working at 6am the next morning
This brought back memories as a kid being dragged by a fisherman in a land rover dragging us along Moeraki beach on a tractor tyre. It made the Moeraki boulders much more memorable!😅 We've always had the number 8 wire mentality simply because of the isolation and time to get spare parts etc, make do and mend or wait three months for a part to arrive, its a no brainer really.
Charles William Fielden (Bill) Hamilton inventing the Hamilton Jet Boat to run up the fast-flowing rivers of New Zealand that were too shallow for propellers. AJ Hackett Bungy Jumping The incredible homemade 60° water-cooled John Britten 1000/1100cc powerplant featured fuel injection, but incorporated a five-speed Suzuki GSX1100 gearbox. The standard V-1000 has a 99mm bore x 64mm stroke while the V1100, which has not been used since 1994, uses a 72mm stroke and produced 170hp at 10,500rpm.
Loved the video, Mount Taranaki and intro! We are going to try and find and watch the video ....while we wait for a certain book! 👍 The principal from the school who was so willing to help you is very similar to the podcast/business you two have created. It's a Drama and the community provides so much information,, support & friendships that make moving to New Zealand and setting up our new lives so much more simple and stress free. Thank You so much ♥ We need the book!!!!!!!
Thank you Randy and Suse! I PROMISE that it is almost ready!! And when it is you two will be getting a signed copy! Your support warms our heart, thank you so much ❤️
Magic carpet story: The Me that grew up in NZ: Sounds logical and reasonable. The Me that has lived in Canada for the last 30 years: Ooh, that would NOT be allowed here.
😂😂magic carpets were the best, always had them at our gala days in primary school. Massive tarps with the hose at the top of the hill for slippery slides were another biggy.
Awww Kia Ora Whanau! You really do need to go along to the Coronation(Koroneihana) you will enjoy the food, the culture, the singing(waiata) you are Kiwis now and what better way to see and learn our native culture to make you proud of.
David Hockney did an exhibition at Royal Academy Arts 2000s and he did a video about Trees he painted in Yorkshire using the same technique using a land rover with cameras attached to the front and sides. You know what they say bout Quiche,..... and it has no meat in it but broadbeans and tarragon to be an extra bit different.
Thanks Liz & Brian, glad that I could brighten up you day and I will make sure Hugh gets to see what you have to say. In our earlier efforts to re-screen this around the country, Hugh was able to attend the screenings and accept the accolades of the thousands who attended, however unfortunately his health has deteriorated to the point where he is no longer able to travel. Although I was not involved in the production of the original film, I did play a role in the making of documentary "That was New Zealand", and as my company now has the distribution rights, one place we would love to bring this film to is New Plymouth. That was to be about the next on our list along with Napier, until Covid bought things to a halt and it must be time to restart the screenings and we will see if we can find one of the few remaining members of the production team still around to come with us. From the front row!
Thank you so much Graeme! It would be amazing to see the film being aired in as many places as possible around New Zealand. Thank you again, or sharing it with us! 😊 PS: I have added our email address in the description incase there is someone who knows of a venue that this would work.
@@ItsaDrama The music was the 'Karelia Suite' from 'Finlandia' by Jean Sibelius. The full films are not available on TH-cam, however we hope to have some more DVDs and possibly Blu-ray disks available soon, providing we can still get some made.
It is hoping to be shown at places around New Zealand. Until then, check out the trailer and making of video with the link in the description, it's fabulous! 😊
Hi L & B I'm sitting here coffee in hand on a Sunday morning listening to your delightful voices. I have a slight hangover from staying up and laughing at all the freaks and nutters on Eurovision last night so your soothing and friendly tone is like a comforting blanket. Just a quick note on the royals. I really enjoyed the coronation last week. Nobody does it like the British eh! I am in favour of a constitutional monarchy because I think a family has the nations best interests at heart in the long term. Indeed, most of the world's most liveable and successful countries are constitutional monarchies. Also, the thought of another tier of politicians fills me with dread! I really hope the Kiwis and Aussies keep the monarchy and recognise the importance of history and tradition to a nations soul. I find the republican movement to be an entirely joyless and resentful bunch. Anyway...that's my two cents worth! See you next week 😊
Hi Joanna, thank you for your opinion. The cover reflects exactly what is inside the book. If a person doesn’t like what they see in the cover then this is not the book for them. I see it as saving people’s time and money. Thank you again for your opinion 😀
The Guardian put out a great podcast series that delves into the personal wealth of the royal family that Brian may like to have a peak at. "The Cost Of The Crown". (''Charlie's'' personal wealth is estimated to be around 2 Billion Pounds just as a matter of interest.)
What’s funny and another cultural thing I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but as a Kiwi in England - I do! You Brits will always talk about a celebrity or sportsperson and just say their first name so we have no idea what you’re talking about. People here say “did you see Kim’s new boyfriend” and I’m like “Kim who?” And they say “Kardashian!” Or whomever and you just did it talking about Richie McCaw. We Kiwis call people by their full names, you Brits by only their first names. Really weird
I was never too impressed with the idea of becoming a leader by accident of birth, and then you put that against a free vote that gave the USA Trump and it seems not such a bad idea. I did watch some of it but by midnight needed my bed more :) We had an exciting visit with the queen and prince phillip. My brother had had a huge fall and had both his arms in cast from the top to the wrist bent at the elbow. Both of them stopped to ask how he had done it and as his older sister I explained his fall from 18ft above a golf course on a rope swing. They were totally lovely and chatted to us for a good few minutes. I sometimes wonder if being in Hamilton made it easier to meet them than in the uk. :)
Oh, that's lovely Anna! Maybe that was the secret?? Get yourself plastered up and then Di might have stopped to talk...🤣 Thank you as always for being here with us, have a fab week x
Hello beautiful people! Thank you so much for your patience with our later-than-usual upload. We were at Charlie's do.
Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous mums out there, and thank you for joining us for this weeks episode. Liz and Bri 🥰
Enjoy! xx
the music on that DVD is Finlandia by Finnish composer Sibelius
You guys make me miss NZ so much. As a Kiwi in England I have to say the lack of ingenuity and encouragement here is disheartening. People here love to tell you why you can’t do something whereas back home it’s such encouragement and “if you don’t do it, someone else will. So go for it!” And then I miss the ‘’magic carpet rides’’ and just general fun and good times that kiwis bring
I’m a kiwi in Aussie and absolutely loved this film on NZ in 1970 brought back so many memories.
I did my first magic carpet in NZ (I am an American) 22 years ago and I was holding my kiwi nieces for dear life. Seriously so much fun!
I remember years ago,we had to deliver a 400KG photo copier to a rural address,an architect. We arrived at the driveway in our truck,it was winding down,had trees hanging down. I got out,went downthe driveway, it was only sealed halfway,couldn't take the truck down at all. I was met by the boss of the company, he said "Yeah,bring it down mate", i told him the situation, i looked around,saw an old Landrover,i asked him if it was still running. It was so i asked if he could drive it up to the road,we can lower the tailgate,ans roll the copier into the back of it.
He was super keen,so he drove up, we put a metal plate across,rolled it into the back,and he drove down while we walked . When we got tp the bottom,the boss guy asked us how we would take it down,it was quite high up, i looked around and saw a trailer,said "Can we use the trailer?, we can lower it onto the trailer, and then tip it and roll it down onto the metal plate,then wheel it into the office. The guy was really impressed, and rang my boss to tell him all about it,boss was like " I taught him everything he knows" , he was drunk obviously .
🤣🤣 LOVE that story!! Thank you for sharing!!
As expat Brits love your enthusiasm watching from south Australia
Helllooo! South Australia! So happy to have you with us! 🥰🇦🇺
Hi Liz & Brian,
I have watched many of yout vlogs and love them.
Totally get your points, I'm a Kiwi living in Brisbane, 27yrs now.
My reason for leaving was to break free from my previous 2o year military service and to become a normal person again.
WY wife of 42 yrs and our daughter have returned a couple of times to see family.
Keep up the great content.
Kiwi Peter
So happy to have you with us, Kiwi Peter! Welcome and thank you for taking the time to say hi! 😊
Hello my friends! What a breath of fresh air you two are lol so nice to have you here. I personally grew up on old english tv programmes myslef. I have a deep infinty with england, no matter how my people feel. Love you guys always a good laugh, and i hope you feel safe here with us i really do. I loved grange hill growing up, fawlty towers open all hours (old version) porridge, the professionals. And in america, it was the waltons... yeah thats how old and traditional i am. Keep it old school, never go wrong 😊😊😊 cheers guys.
Thank you for being with us and for this lovely comment! We appreciate you very much! 🤗
Hi guys hey Brian look up the jet boat,good hunting.
My mother took me along to watch that film with her--I think I was about 10. Was pretty impressive and probably the first time I ever appreciated classical music. From memory it was the Finnish composer Sibelius (but could be mistaken).
Thank you so much Ged, we really appreciate you joining us and for saying hi! 😊
I saw the Queen when I was young when she visited Hamilton and Princess Anne in Tauranga. My favourite too was Diana (who I’ve just found I am a 13th cousin of 🙂🙂) I watched the coronation, well most of it as I was working at 6am the next morning
Lol strain the flybetween your teeth Bri😅
What's this fly doin in my drink? The backstroke Bri 😂
Hehehe!! 🤣
This brought back memories as a kid being dragged by a fisherman in a land rover dragging us along Moeraki beach on a tractor tyre. It made the Moeraki boulders much more memorable!😅 We've always had the number 8 wire mentality simply because of the isolation and time to get spare parts etc, make do and mend or wait three months for a part to arrive, its a no brainer really.
That sounds like fun!! 🤣 Lovely to see your name as always my friend, wishing you a lovely week 😊 Liz and Bri x
Mine was being dragged on a wheel barrow minus the wheels behind a quad bike on a youth group outing…fun fun fun
Much love you guys. Px
And to you too Pauline! x
I love coronation street
Well Nana made me watch it on channel
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Burt Monroe,World's Fastest Indian,is a prime example of Kiwi ingenuity.
John Britten’s another, dude built his own motorcycle and even today it still looks years ahead of anything else.
Charles William Fielden (Bill) Hamilton inventing the Hamilton Jet Boat to run up the fast-flowing rivers of New Zealand that were too shallow for propellers.
AJ Hackett Bungy Jumping
The incredible homemade 60° water-cooled John Britten 1000/1100cc powerplant featured fuel injection, but incorporated a five-speed Suzuki GSX1100 gearbox. The standard V-1000 has a 99mm bore x 64mm stroke while the V1100, which has not been used since 1994, uses a 72mm stroke and produced 170hp at 10,500rpm.
There's a wonderful movie about Burt Monroe. Alas, I must admit I didn't know about him before seeing the film.
@@diggydodges3826 Yes,another Kiwi genius.
@@hmmmyeahnahdoh823 Legendary invention, now used around the world, much like the Zorb,simple but fun.
Loved the video, Mount Taranaki and intro! We are going to try and find and watch the video ....while we wait for a certain book! 👍 The principal from the school who was so willing to help you is very similar to the podcast/business you two have created. It's a Drama and the community provides so much information,, support & friendships that make moving to New Zealand and setting up our new lives so much more simple and stress free. Thank You so much ♥ We need the book!!!!!!!
Thank you Randy and Suse! I PROMISE that it is almost ready!! And when it is you two will be getting a signed copy! Your support warms our heart, thank you so much ❤️
Magic carpet story:
The Me that grew up in NZ: Sounds logical and reasonable.
The Me that has lived in Canada for the last 30 years: Ooh, that would NOT be allowed here.
Right?!! Or in the Uk too...I couldn't believe my eyes 🤣 So much fun!!
Well its 28:50 and I'm still here 😂
Doin' a PhD in Tokyo & plannin' a move to NZ after grads🎉
Lookin' forward to seein' you there 🤜🤛
Hurray! Thank you for letting us join you! Keep at it Amin!! 😊
'The World's Fastest Indian' is a great kiwi movie
Geez u 2 are funny and lovely
Thank you so much, what a lovely comment, thank you! 😊
😂😂magic carpets were the best, always had them at our gala days in primary school. Massive tarps with the hose at the top of the hill for slippery slides were another biggy.
Sounds fab Kijiana!! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Happy Mother's Day Liz! Have a fabulous day.🎉🎉 Also Happy Mother's Day to you Mom.
And to you too, Jen! Hope that your day is wonderful 🎉 Liz x
Awww Kia Ora Whanau!
You really do need to go along to the Coronation(Koroneihana) you will enjoy the food, the culture, the singing(waiata) you are Kiwis now and what better way to see and learn our native culture to make you proud of.
Happy Mothers day Liz,hope your day is as special as you are,and to your mum as well.
Thank you my friend 😊
Done the magic carpet behind the bike many times with the kids, tarp bike snow kids and a father trying very hard to throw them off it 😂😂😂😂😂
Hehehe!! Love it Stephen!! 🤣
Hi guys i always love listening to your stories😊
I was watching Diana videos not long ago, I loved how she dressed, she was a Goddess❤️
Thank you and yes, she was Michelle... The peoples princess...Such a lady ❤️ Have a fabulous week Michelle and thank you for being with us! x
Been seeing shots of the Maunga. Thiought of you straight away. Stay warm
Thank you D! It is looking beautiful dressed in thick white snow 😊
Lol just a reflection on accents. When Brian mentioned mnt cook to me it sounded alarmingly like mnt kirk
🤣🤣 Sounds like King Charles!! 🤣
@@ItsaDrama 😂🤣
David Hockney did an exhibition at Royal Academy Arts 2000s and he did a video about Trees he painted in Yorkshire using the same technique using a land rover with cameras attached to the front and sides.
You know what they say bout Quiche,..... and it has no meat in it but broadbeans and tarragon to be an extra bit different.
Ohhh..Now I like tarragon!! Cream, tarragon, mustard and chicken...now that's lovely, D!...Yum...😊
Thanks Liz & Brian, glad that I could brighten up you day and I will make sure Hugh gets to see what you have to say.
In our earlier efforts to re-screen this around the country, Hugh was able to attend the screenings and accept the accolades of the thousands who attended, however unfortunately his health has deteriorated to the point where he is no longer able to travel.
Although I was not involved in the production of the original film, I did play a role in the making of documentary "That was New Zealand", and as my company now has the distribution rights, one place we would love to bring this film to is New Plymouth.
That was to be about the next on our list along with Napier, until Covid bought things to a halt and it must be time to restart the screenings and we will see if we can find one of the few remaining members of the production team still around to come with us. From the front row!
Thank you so much Graeme! It would be amazing to see the film being aired in as many places as possible around New Zealand. Thank you again, or sharing it with us! 😊 PS: I have added our email address in the description incase there is someone who knows of a venue that this would work.
@@ItsaDrama The music was the 'Karelia Suite' from 'Finlandia' by Jean Sibelius. The full films are not available on TH-cam, however we hope to have some more DVDs and possibly Blu-ray disks available soon, providing we can still get some made.
Where can I get a copy of "This is New Zealand"?
It is hoping to be shown at places around New Zealand. Until then, check out the trailer and making of video with the link in the description, it's fabulous! 😊
Hi L & B
I'm sitting here coffee in hand on a Sunday morning listening to your delightful voices. I have a slight hangover from staying up and laughing at all the freaks and nutters on Eurovision last night so your soothing and friendly tone is like a comforting blanket.
Just a quick note on the royals. I really enjoyed the coronation last week. Nobody does it like the British eh! I am in favour of a constitutional monarchy because I think a family has the nations best interests at heart in the long term. Indeed, most of the world's most liveable and successful countries are constitutional monarchies. Also, the thought of another tier of politicians fills me with dread!
I really hope the Kiwis and Aussies keep the monarchy and recognise the importance of history and tradition to a nations soul. I find the republican movement to be an entirely joyless and resentful bunch.
Anyway...that's my two cents worth! See you next week 😊
Agreed! Thank you so much Kent, we are glad that we soothed that hangover! Sending you much love our friend! 😊
Hi Liz, are you sure about the cover of your book ?? I would change it.
Hi Joanna, thank you for your opinion. The cover reflects exactly what is inside the book. If a person doesn’t like what they see in the cover then this is not the book for them. I see it as saving people’s time and money.
Thank you again for your opinion 😀
@@ItsaDrama not the best marketing......
Liz it’s been a long time between cups of tea that the Monarchy put on a party for its subjects
The Guardian put out a great podcast series that delves into the personal wealth of the royal family that Brian may like to have a peak at. "The Cost Of The Crown".
(''Charlie's'' personal wealth is estimated to be around 2 Billion Pounds just as a matter of interest.)
Aww the good old #8-wire
You are right! It's so important to keep those values. Pass it on...😊
Should have had bangers and mash.
Magic carpet. Typical school fair stuff when I was young. Maybe not now.
What's wrong with quiche?? I like quiche. All kinds of quiche except with ham or pork or anything with dead pig.
What’s funny and another cultural thing I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but as a Kiwi in England - I do! You Brits will always talk about a celebrity or sportsperson and just say their first name so we have no idea what you’re talking about. People here say “did you see Kim’s new boyfriend” and I’m like “Kim who?” And they say “Kardashian!” Or whomever and you just did it talking about Richie McCaw. We Kiwis call people by their full names, you Brits by only their first names. Really weird
I was never too impressed with the idea of becoming a leader by accident of birth, and then you put that against a free vote that gave the USA Trump and it seems not such a bad idea. I did watch some of it but by midnight needed my bed more :)
We had an exciting visit with the queen and prince phillip. My brother had had a huge fall and had both his arms in cast from the top to the wrist bent at the elbow. Both of them stopped to ask how he had done it and as his older sister I explained his fall from 18ft above a golf course on a rope swing. They were totally lovely and chatted to us for a good few minutes. I sometimes wonder if being in Hamilton made it easier to meet them than in the uk. :)
Oh, that's lovely Anna! Maybe that was the secret?? Get yourself plastered up and then Di might have stopped to talk...🤣 Thank you as always for being here with us, have a fab week x
My favourite member of the Royal family is Princess Anne, If Princess Diana was still her then it would be her.
Oh yes, Anne! She is brill. And also Margaret, I loved her too. Thanks for being with us and for saying hi! 😊
Curry chicken
In a vel a vount
God save King Charles. The Coronation Concert is very good.
Thank you for being with us Robert! Have a great week 😊
The UK screwed NZ around when it joined the Common Market. We should've stayed neutral during WW2. Walking shorts . . . the worst clothing ever!
Thank you for being with us Robert 😊
Māoris say Māori engine… Māori engin… Māori Cunning lol