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Old 01-08-2009, 12:45 AM
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Stonehenge in New Zealand

Hi,

I heard that there is a "Stonehenge" in New Zealand.

Is that true ?

Did anyone go see it ?

Does it work ?

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Old 01-08-2009, 05:02 AM
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Yep been there for centuries an exact working model
http://www.astronomynz.org.nz/stonehenge/
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These guys are going to cause some controversy in 15000-20000 years. After civilisation collapses (due to whatever) and we manage to drag ourselves out of a new Stone Age at some point, someone is going to discover this henge and the archaeologists/astronomers of the day are going to be completely stumped as to how primitive stone age man could build such an accurate structure!!!!. What an enigma and controversy!!. Of course, the archaeologists will get the dates all wrong and attribute it to the completely wrong people...like they pretty much always do. They won't listen to the astronomers, because astronomers don't know anything...what would they know about dating things, alignments and such. And, the geologist who'd know more about dating rocks and such than any archaeologist would be totally ignored by the "grave robbers" because...well, they're geologists and know even less!!!. Then, someone like Graham Hancock will come along and propose that it was built by some highly advanced, technological civilisation at some distant point in the past, and the archaeologists will brand him a kook and charlatan, even though he would've written a best selling book on the subject!!!.
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Wow - fascinating. Didn't know that was there. Nor did my missus and she's a kiwi

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Old 01-08-2009, 01:50 PM
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Hey thet's nice bro, suxty siven meters across, not far frum Willington bro.
Anyone wanna chup?

Seriously, that must have cost a lot to build.
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Old 01-08-2009, 02:36 PM
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These guys are going to cause some controversy in 15000-20000 years. After civilisation collapses (due to whatever) and we manage to drag ourselves out of a new Stone Age at some point, someone is going to discover this henge and the archaeologists/astronomers of the day are going to be completely stumped as to how primitive stone age man could build such an accurate structure!!!!. What an enigma and controversy!!. Of course, the archaeologists will get the dates all wrong and attribute it to the completely wrong people...like they pretty much always do. They won't listen to the astronomers, because astronomers don't know anything...what would they know about dating things, alignments and such. And, the geologist who'd know more about dating rocks and such than any archaeologist would be totally ignored by the "grave robbers" because...well, they're geologists and know even less!!!. Then, someone like Graham Hancock will come along and propose that it was built by some highly advanced, technological civilisation at some distant point in the past, and the archaeologists will brand him a kook and charlatan, even though he would've written a best selling book on the subject!!!.
Whoa settle down, I am one of those archaeologists (grave robber)!!!! And I listen to astronomers......mater of fact i am one. Oh and my undergrad study was full of geology work.
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Whoa settle down, I am one of those archaeologists (grave robber)!!!! And I listen to astronomers......mater of fact i am one. Oh and my undergrad study was full of geology work.
You'd be one of the very few who has such a good range of science subjects in their study.

I've had so many arguments with archaeologists/Egyptologists etc, over the years it's not funny. Some of them are the most arrogant lot I've ever come across. But you get that in all sciences, though. People with reputations and positions to protect who'll do anything to keep things the way they are. I don't bother debating with them anymore, it's not worth it. BTW...I'm a geologist and I'm also doing my Masters in astronomy now. Hopefully go onto a PhD at some point.

Don't get me wrong, I know a lot of really good people who are archaeologists who will debate things vigorously, but in a proper manner. I like that and I get on well with them. What I don't like is the smarmy know it all's and the ones who think they know the truth about reality, who just dismiss you out of hand, attack you personally and then act like it's OK to do what they do and that it's their imperative to denounce all "heretics" to the truth as they (and as everyone should/will/must) see it.

That's not being a scientist....that's being like a priest. We are the ones who know and all you of the "great unwashed" should do as we say and believe everything we tell you.

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Its fun isnt it. Doing my Masters as well (UNE)...............brain hurts
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Its fun isnt it. Doing my Masters as well (UNE)...............brain hurts
Don't know about brain hurting but right now my neck's stiff!!!

I know what you mean, though

What hurts the most is the hip pocket nerve!!!!
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Old 01-08-2009, 08:59 PM
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I never knew that place existed. I've been past the real Stonehenge (it's next to a motorway), and have also spent a few hours at the larger Avesbury, but didn't know this new one was on my back doorstep.

Even better, it's near Martinborough - an excellent wine region... so I can combine the two experiences...
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That may give those future archaeologist I mentioned earlier a reason as to why "primitive" man built it....they were drunk!!!
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There may be one in WA in the future.
Heard about this on Aussiehomebrewer forum some time ago, dunno if it'll ever happen......
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.as...ontentID=64334
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Dr. Zaius will sort out this kiwi highjinx soon enough
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Old 02-08-2009, 01:49 AM
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Come on Fellas, you got it all wrong. That what the All Blacks use to
practice scrum packs : )

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Old 02-08-2009, 02:24 AM
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, Everyone for answering me.

I know I did see it somewhere, but I know I wll never to get to see it inperson.

Does it have all of the bells and whistles ?


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It's got ll the bells and whistles and then some!!

Here's the website for it... Kiwi Stonehenge

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