buckthesystem Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Share Posted February 23, 2008 http://www.stuff.co.nz/4407170a4560.html Australia's postal service has increased the maximum weight for mailmen and women by 15kg in an attempt to attract more "posties", local media reported. Australia Post had a weight limit of 90kg for "posties" because its 110cc motorcycles had a safe working limit of 130kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetycakes Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 162 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,868 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 2,122 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/23/1964 Share Posted February 23, 2008 But........if they were fatter, wouldn't that increase the risk of them falling off the bottom of the world....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckthesystem Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 But........if they were fatter, wouldn't that increase the risk of them falling off the bottom of the world....? All the streets in Southern Hemisphere countries are paved with velcro and we all wear shoes with the other side of the velcro on the the bottom of the soles. All mailmen are issued with special enhanced gravity scooters. It is only British tourists who come here wearing socks with sandals who are in danger of falling off the bottom of the world. I think that is what they mean by "space junk". It's all these British tourists floating around in space wearing socks and sandals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,315 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/25/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2008 ur mailmen use motorcycles??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetycakes Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 162 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,868 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 2,122 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/23/1964 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I think that is what they mean by "space junk". It's all these British tourists floating around in space wearing socks and sandals. :laugh: You forgot about the Hawaiian shirts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I think NZ just fails to tell the tourist whether they need the hook side or the loop side of the Velcro on their shoes, that way they have a 50/50 chance of floating away, and getting a good laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 864 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/22/1954 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan4257 Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 421 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2008 ur mailmen use motorcycles??? Most do in the suburbs of cities, but walk around with a trolley in commercial areas and shopping centres where a motorbike would be too dangerous on the footpaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckthesystem Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 I think NZ just fails to tell the tourist whether they need the hook side or the loop side of the Velcro on their shoes, that way they have a 50/50 chance of floating away, and getting a good laugh! Well it's your responsibility to find out. In areas that get a lot of rain, the Velcro has to be ripped up and changed regularly as it gets kind of wet and dirty and doesn't stick any more. Depending on the world price of Velcro, it could be either the hook side or the loop side that is attached to all roads and pavements. (Now here's the problem, I believe it is the American stock market that determines the net price of bulk Velcro) so if all Americans are busy buying Velcro to replace the buttons on their Hawaiian shirts, there will be a shortage of Velcro and hence the price will be quite high. See? So it's all your fault. Now what with NZ being a small country and all - when this happens - we can generally only afford one side of the Velcro and the way the market works, it could be either side depending on the attitude of the person who packs it for export. We do, do our best to inform tourists of what sort of Velcro to sew on the underside of their shoes (that is if they're not British tourists who refuse to spoil their socks and sandals "look" with Velcro) before they leave their home country, but often the tourist brochures aren't printed in time. And we often get American tourists who are confused about this requirement and sew Velcro onto their Hawaiian shirts instead. Them's the breaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted February 23, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I understand perfectly bucks! Being a tourist does carry the responsibility of finding out a few things about the country you are visiting. I'm certain if they only took the time to check with the Dept. of Velcro NZ Division, it would save alot of problems for them. As for the British refusing to mar the perfection of their sock/sandal attire, well then they just get what they've asked for if they float away! And all of you Kiwi's get a good laugh, its a win/win for everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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