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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: mwr on March 09, 2010, 09:26:27 PM

Title: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: mwr on March 09, 2010, 09:26:27 PM
Hi, I'm Matt. Recently relocated from Los Angeles to Auckland and have been trying to get acquainted with the local car scene.  It's been a long time since Renault, Peugeot or Citroen were imported into the states so it's been great to see them around here.

I don't even have a Frog car yet, but I'm looking for one which is how I found this site. I have a fast Yank, a sort of fast Luigi, and a not at all fast Olaf, and until recently had a very fast Kraut, but as soon as I get something Frog I'll post up some pics. Are there any Panhard owners here? I'd kill for a 24CT (pretty weird even among French cars).

Anyway nice to be here and see all the cool stuff.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: you wont get parts for it mate on March 09, 2010, 09:44:40 PM
welcome!
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: IzzyRally on March 09, 2010, 09:49:25 PM
Welcome our site and our country for that matter.  If you're missing food from the states try http://www.marthasbackyard.co.nz/ (http://www.marthasbackyard.co.nz/) They have a good selection and are open to suggestions, My wife is from Ny and this place keeps her sane.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: mwr on March 10, 2010, 09:55:23 AM
Thanks for the welcome, and for the tip on Martha's Backyard. We'll get over there and check it out.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: Reviled on March 10, 2010, 11:22:17 AM
Quote from: IzzyRally on March 09, 2010, 09:49:25 PM
Welcome our site and our country for that matter.  If you're missing food from the states try http://www.marthasbackyard.co.nz/ (http://www.marthasbackyard.co.nz/) They have a good selection and are open to suggestions, My wife is from Ny and this place keeps her sane.

Mate!! Wish I knew about this place before, but cheers for this!!

Im not from the US but have avid fond memories of their food - insert drool icon here  :D
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: k-trips on March 10, 2010, 01:22:10 PM
just put 2.25Litres of coke into a big cup and deep fry everything else - voila American food at its finest.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: Qwerty on March 10, 2010, 01:33:09 PM
http://www.usafoods.com.au/ (http://www.usafoods.com.au/) ship to nz
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: Carpentry on March 10, 2010, 01:35:43 PM
Hi there Matt

How does L.A. go then? I've heard it referred to as 'The Freak Kingdom' - Hunter S. Thompson Which sounds great! In any case, you may have stumbled upon the NZ equivalent. We're strange but nice and if you're patient enough to filter through the crap, you'll find little nuggets of valuable information contributed by our dedicated members.

Welcome

Joel

Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: mwr on March 10, 2010, 09:08:51 PM
Quote from: Carpentry on March 10, 2010, 01:35:43 PM
How does L.A. go then? I've heard it referred to as 'The Freak Kingdom' - Hunter S. Thompson Which sounds great! In any case, you may have stumbled upon the NZ equivalent. We're strange but nice and if you're patient enough to filter through the crap, you'll find little nuggets of valuable information contributed by our dedicated members.

Welcome

Joel

Thanks Joel, L.A. is pretty mad but fun. Too many people, too much traffic, too much media (a problem everywhere) but nice weather and no shortage of things to do. Great car scene too, but it looks like there's one here as well. From what I've seen so far, NZ has more car nuts per capita than just about anywhere.

On Americans drinking Coke, if anyone has heard of 7-Eleven (convenience store/superette sort of place) they are famous for the 'Big Gulp' giant drink cup, but years ago they had something called a Family Fun Gulp which was literally a plastic bucket with a lid and hole for a straw. Good times.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: Don Simon on March 10, 2010, 09:14:18 PM
Welcome to the site hope you enjoy it here 8)
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: pugMi on March 11, 2010, 09:39:44 AM
welcome. if you/izzy/reviled/anyone looking for a lush pizza check this place out

http://www.epolitospizzeria.co.nz/ (http://www.epolitospizzeria.co.nz/)

Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: dangermouse on March 11, 2010, 09:51:22 AM
Best pizza in Auckland = Sals

http://www.sals.co.nz/index.php (http://www.sals.co.nz/index.php)
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: Reviled on March 11, 2010, 10:16:34 AM
Quote from: dangermouse on March 11, 2010, 09:51:22 AM
Best pizza in Auckland = Sals

http://www.sals.co.nz/index.php (http://www.sals.co.nz/index.php)

Goodness, I happen to be heading that way on my way home tonight  :o

Why do you tempt me with such lushness  :(  :D lolz
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: pugMi on March 11, 2010, 10:20:46 AM
must check that out. prices are better than epolitos. 18inch pizzas rule.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: dangermouse on March 11, 2010, 10:22:47 AM
And they sell by the slice, if you don't think you're up for the girth of an 18 incher
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: pugMi on March 11, 2010, 10:28:46 AM
dirty. get one of those. roll to famp. you'll be fed all weekend
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: mwr on March 11, 2010, 01:03:12 PM
Damn, an Epolito's vs. Sal's shootout is in order, and I'm just the one to do it.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: Carpentry on March 11, 2010, 03:01:39 PM
please report your findings :)

i've been to epolito's but not sal's. Epolito's is very very very good!
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: gtistee on March 11, 2010, 06:43:26 PM
went off the softdrinks in the states when i read the back of a gatorade bottle and discovered 'wood rosin' on the ingrediants list.. ahem..
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: mwr on April 20, 2010, 09:51:24 AM
Finally got to Sal's yesterday, awesome.
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: Bshcpnz on April 20, 2010, 10:17:26 AM
Epolito's vs. Sal's , lesbians are great pizza cooks , lesbiians from new york cooking pizza , now how on earth can sel's compeate!
Title: Re: Just Another... Aucklander
Post by: mwr on April 20, 2010, 10:48:59 AM
Quote from: Bshcpnz on April 20, 2010, 10:17:26 AM
now how on earth can sel's compeate!

I don't know but I plan to find out when Epolito's re opens next week.