Re: 2005 Pro NOT received

From: Andrew (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 01/05/05 

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 16:41:20 +1300

David Clegg wrote:

> One thing I still can't get used to here is those helpful employees
> trying to take over from you when you refill your car at the petrol
> station. Those crazy kiwis...

yes, but they always wait until you've started to do it yourself, so
you'll nearly always say "no, thanks". that way they give the
appearance of being helpful without actually having to do anything...

they also respond much faster to young females, but i don't think that
phenomenon is nz-specific...

cheers,
Andrew

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