Wednesday, July 22, 2009

New Zealand just got a little bit bigger

I figure neither the Australians nor the New Zealanders are very happy about this but it is striking news:

WELLINGTON (AFP) – A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has moved the south of New Zealand closer to Australia, scientists said Wednesday. (more)

Wow even if it is only a foot, that's pretty amazing. Next thing you know they'll be sharing a beer.

10 comments:

Otepoti said...

You know why the Australian brand is called XXXX? Because Australians can't spell "beer"...

Otepoti, spreading irrational nationalism around the blogosphere...

eutychus said...

lol Otepoti. I figured you might have something to say about that.

Otepoti said...

When a New Zealander emigrates to Australia, it raises the national IQ of both countries.

Ba-boom, TZING!

Try the veal.

I'm here till Sunday.

eutychus said...

lol- and what is the national brew of the Kiwi State?

Otepoti said...

Dominion beers in the North Island, Speights in the south, with growing incursion from smaller breweries with more interesting brews. I like this one:

http://www.beerstore.co.nz/detail.lasso?BeerID=1544

I only drink dark beer for the iron content, of course.

Cheers

eutychus said...

I'll have to look around and see if I can find any of those. Thanks for the tips. Ah, in the interest of good health and all.:)

Otepoti said...

I'm still waiting for my invitation to drink beer with the POTUS.

eutychus said...

You didn't get one either???!!!

Otepoti said...

Lol, Eutychus.

I think Sgt Crowley (?) is a better man than I am, to accept the invitation graciously.

I'd have been tempted to decline.

Did you see xkcd's take on the occasion?

http://xkcd.com/

Cheers

Thanks for the continuing bible study notes, BTW. I am reading, just not commenting, because it's easier to be facetious than serious on teh interwebs.

eutychus said...

I too would have been tempted to decline or worse, attend and speak my mind so that even Biden blushed.

I have not seen xkcd's comment but will have to wait as my wife is in the room watching "Foyle's War" right now and I would be shot if I disturbed her. I'll watch it soon.

Glad you are enjoying the study and thanks for the feedback.