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“I think it’s wonderful that, as of November 1st, legal tender (along with official stamps) will be released in New Zealand with characters from The Hobbit on it to commemorate the release of the first film in the trilogy The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. One thing I always hated about money was how it never reminded me of a movie that I think I’m probably going to like when it comes out, based on a book that I do like. That’s why I always threw most of it into the garbage. I’d put some aside for rent, sure, but all of the rest of my money went straight into the bin. It’s been horrible for living, and you might think that it was the wrong choice, but for me it was the right choice. At least I didn’t have any of that boring, stupid old money lying around. Not anymore, though! Now I can keep my money, just like the rest of you! I’ll never spend it, though. I’m keeping it forever.” – You
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I hear that in New Zealand a shave and a haircut = two Hobbits.
Last night my neighbour started “shave and a haircut”ing on the bedroom wall. I had to “two bits” back to them, and then we knocked back and forth for like 20 minutes. Every time I see them I say hi and they never answer me. Bizzarre people.
I had a neighbor once that came and stole my trash can, and brought his trash can over and left it at my house. No explanation was ever given, and he did not know I saw. It was weird.
did you check it for a body?
At first glance, the one on the left really looks like he’s giving you the finger.
Fellowship of the Bling. (I’ll see myself out)
No! Don’t go. This was very good.
So, I can only assume at this point that Flight of the Conchords was entirely factual in its portrayal of New Zealand. Which is pretty awesome, really.
Monty Python were 100% right about England, so it makes sense.
Finally! When will American money catch up with times and start featuring National Treasure Nic Cage on our money?
As soon as they’re done working on the Kardashian Quarter (AKA our generation’s Susan B Anthony).
I think you mean the Kardashian Kuarter.
and we thought money in Canada was loony!
How much do they cost?
It’s all about the Bilbos.
The Bilbo Moneybaggins.
Dolla dolla Bilbo.
BREAM
20 Gs = 20 Gandalfs
Um, Kiwis, if I were you I would NOT take these coins. How do you know Peter Jackson hasn’t created the One Coin to Rule Them All and is planning to take you all and in the darkness bind you?
As a molecular biologist, I find this comment amusing.
It wouldn’t be the first time that the Tekapo PostShop held the key to mankind’s destruction.
New Zealand is just copying the idea from the “50 years of Australian TV” commemorative coins from 2006.
Can you imagine how hard it was to incorporate fart jokes and reruns of MASH into a coin design?
So then who is going to pay your rent, Kelly? Sure the fuck not me.