Gavin Shoebridge
I read recently of a foreign visitor to Auckland airport who kept hearing bizarre announcements for a passenger to make their way to the π˜”π˜Ίπ˜΄π˜΅π˜ͺ𝘀 𝘊𝘩π˜ͺ𝘀𝘬𝘦𝘯.
It took them some time to realise the kiwi announcer was asking the passenger to go to Domestic Check-in. πŸ˜‚
Aug 2, 2023 at 7:41amWeb
Show threadmeganisalanisAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV hahaha, cool image to go with it too.
I was curious if you had #alttext on it as it'll be a fun one for describing!
Show threadGavin ShoebridgeAug 2, 2023
@meganisalanis Done!
Show threadmeganisalanisAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV and done beautifully 😍!
Show threadZeborahAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV That's just calling out for an airport cafe to rename itself. πŸ˜‚
Show threadNicolaAug 2, 2023
@zeborah @KiwiEV it so is
Show threadBrialaJun 2, 2024
@zeborah @KiwiEV @stufromoz Last time I was in LAX, I had to affect an American accent for the food place I was buying lunch at to understand me.
Show threadschuelermineAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV was this image AI generated?
Show threadSi FullerAug 2, 2023
@anselmschueler @KiwiEV No, that's what chooks dress like in New Zealand.
Show threadPhil TannerAug 2, 2023

@si_fuller @anselmschueler @KiwiEV did you know you can buy this as a resin print 3D model from AliExpress?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMepL4A

Show threadAnne Dee πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈAug 2, 2023
@phil_tanner @si_fuller @anselmschueler @KiwiEV I've had beer, I nearly hit the buy now button.
Show threadPhil TannerAug 2, 2023
@AnneDee @si_fuller @anselmschueler @KiwiEV that's pretty close to how I ended up getting the cat 🀣
https://mastodon.nz/@phil_tanner/109623644323340131
Phil Tanner (@[email protected])

Attached: 4 images Gonna change the format a little of my #modelling posts I think. I'm going to start with the finished piece, and post some "in progress" shots if anyone is interested after that. So... With that in mind, here's my latest offering; which I've mentally labelled #TheCatWithNoName. There are many more photos of him, if anyone wants. He'll also be heading into the window display of #KāpitiHobbies in #Paraparaumu Beach, if anyone wants an "in person" look.

Mastodon NZ
Show threadAerlissJun 3, 2024

@phil_tanner @si_fuller @anselmschueler @KiwiEV that's likely being produced without the creator's knowledge or permission.

As far as I can tell, the original is from here; https://stephensgibson.wixsite.com/ssgibson/2dportfolio

There's a unified style and nothing has weird limbs or fingers.

SSGIBSON - 2D Portfolio

ssgibson
Show threadStroomAfwaarts 🌱Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV πŸ˜€πŸ€­πŸ˜‚πŸ€£
Show threadMarvinAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Now I want to start a Wiccan supplies, spells and potions shop called The Mystic Chicken. And I want to set up shop at Auckland airport because this is chaos for free! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
Show threada fading echoAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Lays mystic ix?
I was very puzzled at breakfast once.
Show threadacbAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV And then there’s β€œchicken luggage”
Show threaddasgrueneblattAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV πŸ˜†πŸ˜‚
Show threadOuti 🦊🌱🌍🌈Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Reminds me of T. Kingfisher's books 😁
Show threadDecker harrisonAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV πŸ˜³πŸ˜πŸ€£πŸ€£β€οΈπŸ™
Show threadxs4me2Aug 2, 2023

@KiwiEV

Down undah…

Show threadDoreen32128 ready to rumble!Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV That’s funny!
Show threadzendao42Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV
I'd rather go to the Mystic Chicken
Show threadMugsysRapSheet Blog β˜‘οΈAug 2, 2023
@zendao42 @KiwiEV
Located next door to the "Mystic Pizza". πŸ˜‰
Show threadGreenSkyOverMe (Monika)Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Thanks for the alt text for blind users. Can you also replace the β€œfake italics” after β€œtheir way to the” with normal letters? Screenreaders can’t read them.
Show threadPaulAug 2, 2023

@KiwiEV ah, kiwi english. Makes the job of refinishing the deck on your house a barrel of laughs.

https://youtu.be/i6c4Nupnup0

New Zealand Decking Advert

YouTube
Show threadNgati Pakeha KuiaJun 3, 2024
@KiwiEV @burlybear Australian pronounciation.
Show threadchulsAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV That reminds me of when I went on a tour with a corny/charming guide in Brisbane and he told us that a previous tour group was shocked when they thought he was thanking them for "coming to die".
Show threadBill, organizer of stuffAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Time to open a pub in the Auckland Airport. I know what I'll call it...
Show threadCaroline KrulAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Hilarious 🀣
Show threadcanusfeminacanisAug 2, 2023

@KiwiEV
This reminded me of my sister's experience with a Kiwi teacher who taught at her high school.

The subject of a lesson was 'kettle fahms' .

The obvious alternative term wouldn't have been any clearer, outside of an industrial arts class. πŸ˜†

Show threadDudula the DudAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Now there's a TV series to pitch!!
Show threadAJLZarychtaAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV oh my. This made me giggle.
Show threadScott πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ 🍁 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV
Show threadCFAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Reminds me of the time a friend told me their brother worked for Fidix.......
After a few clues we figured out that she was talking about FedEx.....looks obvious but it wasn't at the time 🀣
Even in August it's worth watching this AirNZ Christmas advert https://youtu.be/M3Q_3a7HfA0
A Very Merry Mistake #MirryChristmus #AirNZXmas | Air New Zealand

YouTube
Show threadBob DavidsonAug 2, 2023

@KiwiEV @lisamelton

Sometimes people flying to Oakland, CA will land first in San Francisco and then be put on a short flight across the Bay to Oakland. One time a passenger on one of these flights heard the last boarding call for Oakland and rushed to get on the plane, barely making it. They got settled and only realized once the plane was in the air that they were headed to Auckland!

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-04-11-me-11793-story.html

Wrong-Way Mike Finding Fame Painful

Misadventure made Michael Lewis famous. Now it's making him miserable.

Los Angeles Times
Show threadEsslar2Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Years ago, I had a guy next door to me who was from rural Virginia. One day he told me to turn right, not left, when I came to the main road our dead end street intersects. He said there was a birdcage in the road if I turned left. I said, "Birdcage?" He said it again, there was a birdcage in the main road if you went left. Baffled, I asked him again about "birdcage." He paused and then very slowly and carefully said, "Barr-i-cades." I burst out laughing and thanked him for the heads up!
Show threadJeremy KahnAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV better still if it was The Mystic Chicken Disk
Show threadTom BarkasAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV @SecularJeffrey I’ve heard someone claim that he went up to the Aer Lingus desk and asked if they could give him information for a rival airline, only to hear the announcement β€œIs there anyone here from Arrival Airlines?”
Show threadMugsysRapSheet Blog β˜‘οΈAug 2, 2023

@KiwiEV
I'm reminded of the scene from "The Right Stuff" where a German scientist explained the purpose of the Crew Cabin on a rocket:

(In thick German accent) "The capsule separates and returns with the spacemen inside."

Truman: "SPACE MAN???"

Scientist (slowly): "SPE-CE-MIN" (specimen.) πŸ˜‰

Show threadFridayAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV @ksonney forgive me for pinging you on this πŸ“ πŸ“ πŸ“
Show threadFarahAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Mystic Chicken is my new soulmate (also a good band name)
Show threadFilmWonkAug 2, 2023

@KiwiEV

Yankee here, but I did just rewatch The Almighty Johnsons, so I had a bit of prep for this excellent pun

Show threadAnglophylAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV I am watching "Jack Irish" now, so this is hilarious. Also, shout-out to the "Brokenwood Mysteries."
Show threadRose, Skaven Mars PriestessAug 2, 2023

@tess

For Spero

Show threadLuc     Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Makes me think of the American trying to order a 'latte with oat milk' in Glasgow. Person behind the counter, looking puzzled: "Sorry sir, a cannae make a latte withoot milk."
Show threadMelindaAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV
That made me laugh, but I could so easily have been that passenger!
Show threadRosBuxAug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
Show threadBarry Schwartz πŸ«–Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV Rhode Island Red.
Show threadEdelruth, PBS Passport HolderAug 2, 2023

@KiwiEV

Wands!

I was seeing drum sticks.

Saved by the ALT text.

Show threadjzed74Aug 2, 2023
@KiwiEV @InayaShujaat OMG, this was way too funny. And possibly a new airport restaurant name just to be cheeky. πŸ˜„
Show threadChookMother πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ¦˜Aug 3, 2023
@KiwiEV But does it work in reverse? Do Kiwis hear something different when Australians speak, for example?
Show threadcjsims3000Aug 5, 2023
@KiwiEV Thanks for the description. πŸ‘πŸ‘that’s gold!
Show threadj2dumfounded Aug 5, 2023
@KiwiEV hahaha, that chicken looks fit to be tied.
Show threadBeast of ExmoorAug 5, 2023
@KiwiEV My wife did anthropology at uni and went through a whole 10 week course thinking some African tribe lived in cherry trees. It was only when she was revising and asked someone else on the course. They lived in territories
Show threadGavin ShoebridgeAug 6, 2023
@BeastofExmoor Heh. Got a chuckle out of me.
Show threadTony WellsAug 5, 2023
@KiwiEV This is my test to ascertain if an Antipodean is Aussie or Kiwi. I ask them to say chicken. Check-in Kiwi, Chook Aussie.
Show threadEdelruth, PBS Passport HolderAug 22, 2023

@KiwiEV

I will repost this magnificent hero every time I see them.