I found the general attitude to be one of intolerance and xenophobia towards those who were not Korean. I lost count of the number of times that taxis would not stop, upon seeing a white person was the prospective passenger, where I would not be served in shops or where I would receive nasty glares. Other westeners that I met there said the same thing. I did learn some of the language to before I went as I was there (I am not some arrogant pratt expecting everyone speak English).
I noticed an especially arrogant attitude in the Korean where many Koreans wanted to live overseas and expected that it was their right to be accepted, but refused to accept ‘foreigners’ into their own community.

Also the prevailing attitude with Koreans is one of racial exclusivity and superiority. I do not think these are attitutes that we should be importing!

I found the general attitude to be one of intolerance and xenophobia towards those who were not Korean. I lost count of the number of times that taxis would not stop, upon seeing a white person was the prospective passenger, where I would not be served in shops or where I would receive nasty glares. Other westeners that I met there said the same thing. I did learn some of the language to before I went as I was there (I am not some arrogant pratt expecting everyone speak English).
I noticed an especially arrogant attitude in the Korean where many Koreans wanted to live overseas and expected that it was their right to be accepted, but refused to accept ‘foreigners’ into their own community.

Also the prevailing attitude with Koreans is one of racial exclusivity and superiority. I do not think these are attitutes that we should be importing!

The aborigines didnt know what day it was,who they were, or where they were.

it could have been worse for the aborigines of both Australia and NZ if the french or spanish had populated first, in fact i doubt if there would be any natives alive today.

Soft old poms eh.

Moto, When in Rome do as the romans.

But ok, I’ll discuss his mates hardluck story. IF it is true, wouldn’t you agree that the guy has had THE WORST LUCK of any person in NZ? No wonder he’s leaving, but I don’t think his life is going to magically improve by going to Aussie. If both his kids got beaten up here, they’ll probably get beaten up there. His boat will get stolen again, and his business will fail, and the cops won’t let him be a cop because he’s not an aborigine. That’s of the plane even gets there.

I left NZ in 2000 for my OE. When I left, I was pretty disillusioned with the country. Small wonder, that’s why most Kiwis set off on extended OEs. It gets boring being stuck on an island when you’re young. I came back in 2004. And guess what, I was glad to be back. My love for NZ had grown yada yada, typical return from OE story. But it was still boring as hell. Apart from Auckland NOTHING HAPPENS! That’s why so many kiwis get their knickers in a knot when there is a corruption story, or a gruesome murder. Christ, you should see Mexico, where I am now. Just in this state alone, 45 people have been murdered in a drug war, in a city of 4 million. Thats just the drug war, and just this state, other states are up around 300, many decapitations. Don’t even ask about corruption. And Mexico is a pretty stable country globally speaking. (it just moved up 20 places on the ease of doing business scale, even though that is meaningless according to baiter). So NZ, whether you like it or not, is a big farm with nice beaches, mountains, and a small collection of paranoid whiners like Redbaiter. He needs to get out more.

Anyway, back to his unlucky mate. My mate, who got me a job concreting (yep, hard work Redbaiter) just started up his own company with the other guy we worked with. They quit because our boss was an idiot (despite this, he managed to make enough money to build a big house on a 4 hectare section and buy a brand new Toyota Hilux. I figure that if my ex boss could be successful in NZ then RB’s mate must have been a dropkick.) Now my mate is raking it in. Why? Quality work. If you do a good job, you’ll get more customers.

Now, to redbaiter: I really don’t give a shit about politics. I think 99% of politicians are lying wankers, and I don’t idolise any of them. They are a necessary annoyance, that’s all. I think Labour are morons being stubborn pricks about the 400 grand. Pay it back I say. But I’m not going to sit in front of a PC all day and whine about it. You know what? It’s going to come back and bite them in the arse next election. And yes, despite all your lunatic rantings about Communist repression, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE, because you live in a democracy! Unlike Singapore!

I am a rare commenter here, DavidW – I was merely moved to say something given Redbaiter’s complete load of ass that he has chosen to trot out here. As a passionately patriotic Kiwi, it raises my hackles when someone like Redbaiter continues to pour spite on NZ…

“Even a simpleton like me could see the points RB was trying to make by all you seemed to see was a chance to pour some scorn without taking the time to counter the argument.”

There is no argument to counter. Redbaiter invented a mate who embodied several recent and not so recent media stories, some outright bullshit (his imaginary friend was denied from the Police due to his race and gender) – all for the purpose of running the country down. Why dignify his bile with a point-by-poibt takedown, which would be a piece of piss.

“Admittedly RB buys this with some of his diatribe but you fellas can do better than that surely?”

Redbaiter deserves every ounce of flaming he gets on this board and others, due to the way he comports himself, the way he argues, the way he refers to fellow commenters, and the way he denigrates the country he lives in. If I thought it was worth the effort I’m sure I could muster up a lengthy post extolling Redbaiter’s almost total worthlessness…but I don’t. So the above will have to suffice.

DenMT

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,
I’ve many a tale to tell
And though I’m a cobbler,
I’d say I tell them rather well
I’ll mend your shoes and I’ll fix your boot
when I have a moment free
when I’m not otherwise occupied
as a purple duck, or a mountain side,
or a quarter after three
I’m Hans Christian Andersen,
Andersen, that’s me!

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,
My pen’s like a babling brook
Pemit me to show you, Dear Sir,
my very latest book
Now here’s a tale of a simple fool,
just glance at a page or two
You laugh “Ha Ha” but you blush a bit
For you realize while you’re reading it
That it’s also reading you
I’m Hans Christian Andersen,
Andersen, that’s who!

Who are you tying to fool here?

Even a simpleton like me could see the points RB was trying to make by all you seemed to see was a chance to pour some scorn without taking the time to counter the argument.

Admittedly RB buys this with some of his diatribe but you fellas can do better than that surely?

Or maybe you are just full of shit.

Actually, I know it’s easy to make fun of you, but I really do reckon you need some kind of help for paranoia. Fuck it, I’m not qualified, but like the doctor said to the patient who was wearing nothing but gladwrap, clearly I can see you’re nuts.

“A reference to the quality by which a person claims to know something intuitively, instinctively, or “from the gut” without regard to evidence, logic, intellectual examination, or actual facts. ”

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