Well - Tsunamis and decent sized earthquakes could occur, we get the leftovers of cyclones (lots of rain and a decent wind),=20 sandflies will suck your blood (mainly in swampy coastal areas - and = they're only around 3mm long) but worst of all - theres this big island to the west called Australia = ;o)=20 Taxes are lower in NZ than in the US - when you lump everything under = "taxes" in the US thats covered by taxes in NZ It does have it problems - but then where doesn't?=20 We all face the same problems of trying to provide for and protect = ourselves and families, Just different places have different issues or threats and ways of dealing = with it. >>> plp@ACTCOM.CO.IL 05/21/02 02:29PM >>> On Tue, 21 May 2002, Alan B. Pearce wrote: >> This NZ seems to be a mythical country ;-) They are allowed four times >> more than others . What else comes in fourfold portions in NZ ? (I >> hope not taxes ) > >Of course it is. It is not known as "Gods Own Country" for nothing. :) Ahem. Does HE *take* as much as he gives ? I mean TAINTSTAAFL . Do you have hurricanes ? Giant locusts ? Tsunamis ? Anything ? Please ? Peter -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu