Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 6, 2018 4:58:57 GMT 12
MY FRIEND RANGI
C S writes > Just met my friend Rangi he was just about to board the Gravy Train to a NZ Settlement place called... TOW. I asked him if I could join him and visit that place too. He said "NO, TAKE A HIKE"
"I did feel sorry for Rangi.
Both my grandparents gave me so much. It must be a real bummer when only one grandparent did anything to be proud of. Of course it's easy for me cos I wake up in the morning and say "I'm a Kiwi and bloody proud of it."
Poor Rangi wakes up in the morning and says "I'm proud of 25% of me."
How sad is that...Poor Rangi.
However, Rangi does have an advantage over me, he can slag my heritage without being called a Racist.
When I stand up and give a voice I instantly take on that mantle that I am a Racist. I don't believe I am a Racist. I just like the playing field to be level. Same rules apply to both sides.
Rangi argues his ancestors got to New Zealand first, making them indigenous people, and entitled to privileges ahead of the rest of non- blooded Maori.
Ed Hilary was the first to get to the top of Mt Everest. Now that makes us the indigenous peoples of the Nepalese Highlands! Hey we could charge Royalties on all that roam there !! Cool eh.... ??
According to Rangi's family tree, his ancestors own the right to the Haka.
He now wants Royalties for his Whanau every time the All Blacks perform it.
Does Engelbert Humperdinck get Royalties every time Rangi performs 'Ten Guitars' at the Hui?
Ha Ha The National Anthem sung half in Maori, and the Haka - half in English. Isn't it fair we recognize the customs of varying cultures in New Zealand ?
Rangi argues he has Customary Rights - entitled to do as his forebearers.
I think he is getting a bit too carried away.
Fishing is the obvious one. Rangi says that fish is his traditional Maori-dom if he is holding a Hui - food for the gathering.
Recently I asked Rangi, "What about the laws that apply to the rest of us?"
His reply was "That's the beauty of Customary Rights - Pakeha laws don't apply to me."
I pointed out to Rangi "Your ancestors caught fish for food, they didn't take it to the pub to raffle, for monetary gain."
I then pointed to his ute that had 3 tonne of cray fish loaded on it, obviously for the black-market.
I told him "You are flouting Maori Customary Law".
"Whooey to you" he laughed.."It's the Pakeha part of my ancestry that's doing that, and the Maori Customary Law doesn't apply to Pakeha's."
Of course the argument got heated - Rangi claiming the crayfish had been caught legally, under quota in commercial pots. He said that most commercial fishermen slept at night, he couldn't be blamed for putting his pots out under the cover of darkness.
I threatened to call Ministry Of Fisheries to pot him in for poaching. He laughed and pointed out he had a Certificate for the customary take. I asked him to show me, and he says it hasn't been written out yet.
"Bloody Hell Rangi" I shouted at him. "You can't write permits."
His response was "Why not, we have Customary Rights? "
My retaliation was "Then Rangi, you should be using customary techniques for catching fish by rowing out in a canoe and fish with bone hooks."
Again he laughed and jeered "You need a really large canoe to get out to the Orange Roughy beds."
This just frustrated me so I told Rangi, " You are happy with your Customary take, but I don't see you turning down the perks that European Colonisation bought to New Zealand".
Again, he belittled what I said. "Nah, my Pakeha ancestors fought bloody hard so I could enjoy a few privileges."
Well I could see I was getting no-where, fighting a losing battle.
This was a one-sided 'good for Rangi' battle, so I took a leaf out of Rangi's book. I researched my family tree,and it turns out that my ancestry goes back to Adam and Eve!
Guess I must be indigenous WHEREVER I choose to land my feet, so NOW the laws of Indigenous people equally apply to me!
So now I have applied for a Trademark to the Haka, Ten Guitars and the National Anthem!
This is so cool, Royalties on the Sun and those that use it.
Enjoy it everyone you'll all be coughing up soon.
Ha ha, when I go fishing I can write myself a Permit, and if you don't believe me pop down to the pub and take a ticket in the raffle.
Thursday night - I'm raffling Scallops.
Friday and Saturday - Oysters.
My specialty will be a Fisherman's Basket.
Yep, I got out there in the cover of darkness and raided Rangi's pots!
Being there first made me an Indigenous Fisherman - I'm entitled to my Customary take!!
YOU CAN DO THE SAME TOO, THANKS TO OUR ANCESTORS, ADAM AND EVE.
SO THERE YOU ARE - YOU CAN ROAM THE RIVERS AND BEACHES WITH SCARCELY A CARE IN THE WORLD."
Remember Rangi...
C S writes > Just met my friend Rangi he was just about to board the Gravy Train to a NZ Settlement place called... TOW. I asked him if I could join him and visit that place too. He said "NO, TAKE A HIKE"
"I did feel sorry for Rangi.
Both my grandparents gave me so much. It must be a real bummer when only one grandparent did anything to be proud of. Of course it's easy for me cos I wake up in the morning and say "I'm a Kiwi and bloody proud of it."
Poor Rangi wakes up in the morning and says "I'm proud of 25% of me."
How sad is that...Poor Rangi.
However, Rangi does have an advantage over me, he can slag my heritage without being called a Racist.
When I stand up and give a voice I instantly take on that mantle that I am a Racist. I don't believe I am a Racist. I just like the playing field to be level. Same rules apply to both sides.
Rangi argues his ancestors got to New Zealand first, making them indigenous people, and entitled to privileges ahead of the rest of non- blooded Maori.
Ed Hilary was the first to get to the top of Mt Everest. Now that makes us the indigenous peoples of the Nepalese Highlands! Hey we could charge Royalties on all that roam there !! Cool eh.... ??
According to Rangi's family tree, his ancestors own the right to the Haka.
He now wants Royalties for his Whanau every time the All Blacks perform it.
Does Engelbert Humperdinck get Royalties every time Rangi performs 'Ten Guitars' at the Hui?
Ha Ha The National Anthem sung half in Maori, and the Haka - half in English. Isn't it fair we recognize the customs of varying cultures in New Zealand ?
Rangi argues he has Customary Rights - entitled to do as his forebearers.
I think he is getting a bit too carried away.
Fishing is the obvious one. Rangi says that fish is his traditional Maori-dom if he is holding a Hui - food for the gathering.
Recently I asked Rangi, "What about the laws that apply to the rest of us?"
His reply was "That's the beauty of Customary Rights - Pakeha laws don't apply to me."
I pointed out to Rangi "Your ancestors caught fish for food, they didn't take it to the pub to raffle, for monetary gain."
I then pointed to his ute that had 3 tonne of cray fish loaded on it, obviously for the black-market.
I told him "You are flouting Maori Customary Law".
"Whooey to you" he laughed.."It's the Pakeha part of my ancestry that's doing that, and the Maori Customary Law doesn't apply to Pakeha's."
Of course the argument got heated - Rangi claiming the crayfish had been caught legally, under quota in commercial pots. He said that most commercial fishermen slept at night, he couldn't be blamed for putting his pots out under the cover of darkness.
I threatened to call Ministry Of Fisheries to pot him in for poaching. He laughed and pointed out he had a Certificate for the customary take. I asked him to show me, and he says it hasn't been written out yet.
"Bloody Hell Rangi" I shouted at him. "You can't write permits."
His response was "Why not, we have Customary Rights? "
My retaliation was "Then Rangi, you should be using customary techniques for catching fish by rowing out in a canoe and fish with bone hooks."
Again he laughed and jeered "You need a really large canoe to get out to the Orange Roughy beds."
This just frustrated me so I told Rangi, " You are happy with your Customary take, but I don't see you turning down the perks that European Colonisation bought to New Zealand".
Again, he belittled what I said. "Nah, my Pakeha ancestors fought bloody hard so I could enjoy a few privileges."
Well I could see I was getting no-where, fighting a losing battle.
This was a one-sided 'good for Rangi' battle, so I took a leaf out of Rangi's book. I researched my family tree,and it turns out that my ancestry goes back to Adam and Eve!
Guess I must be indigenous WHEREVER I choose to land my feet, so NOW the laws of Indigenous people equally apply to me!
So now I have applied for a Trademark to the Haka, Ten Guitars and the National Anthem!
This is so cool, Royalties on the Sun and those that use it.
Enjoy it everyone you'll all be coughing up soon.
Ha ha, when I go fishing I can write myself a Permit, and if you don't believe me pop down to the pub and take a ticket in the raffle.
Thursday night - I'm raffling Scallops.
Friday and Saturday - Oysters.
My specialty will be a Fisherman's Basket.
Yep, I got out there in the cover of darkness and raided Rangi's pots!
Being there first made me an Indigenous Fisherman - I'm entitled to my Customary take!!
YOU CAN DO THE SAME TOO, THANKS TO OUR ANCESTORS, ADAM AND EVE.
SO THERE YOU ARE - YOU CAN ROAM THE RIVERS AND BEACHES WITH SCARCELY A CARE IN THE WORLD."
Remember Rangi...