Let's be mates, Australia tells New Zealand

Outrageous!
 
This article in the Times is suggesting that NZ and Australia could merge. It's a serious proposal from the Australian government.

My colleagues are now teasing me about becoming a convict... and a combined Oz/NZ  rugby team.
HA! No WAY. I bet they're only doing it cause of the Rugby World Cup next year! ;)

lol :)
Don't worry, you know they'll never agree to becoming 'West Island', so it'll never happen!xx
Oi!! We're not that bad! lol
Nice one Jen.

Hey Ruth, I met you back in June 06 when I came to HTB for a night. I just stumbled upon your blog following through links in friends.
I remember!

That was a random, fun night at the cafe! Did you make it back to Oz?
Hehe, yeah, I made it back to Oz. But not before spending a week up in Newcastle and a few days in Scotland. I ended up hanging around HTB for a while after you guys left and I met some more people, like Jen. I remember I had a good night at HTB, and have tried to keep some small ties with it, ie. joining aboutlife.