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Originally Posted by Targan
No. But don't take my word for it. Go find yourself a Maori, walk up to him with a big cheesy grin on your face and ask the same question. Then when you've been released from hospital let me know what he said.
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I have known a couple Maori Muay Thai practitioners and they are the among the most intense fighters I have ever met.
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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
That's like saying the US and Canada are the same...
Just a touch this side of insulting!
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I agree national identity is a very strong motivator and should not be underestimated. It seems to me that New Zealand would take the role of Canada in that comparison given their smaller size.
I must admit I was not fully aware of the rivalry until I watched the HBO show "
Flight of the Conchords (TV series)" as they seem to focus on the ribbing the countries seem to give to one another. The New Zealanders in the show seem to think of the Australians as being the more crass of the two, which is another reason I think they can be compared to Canada in their relationship.