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If organize is organise, should synchronize be synchronise?

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I think both are ok. Not so sure about in New Zealand, though.

I prefer "synchronise" though., and I suspect it would be a little more ok.

Now watch...all these podeans will come along and disagree.

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Thanks dlowan.

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dlowan wrote:

Now watch...all these podeans will come along and disagree.

Just to get a rise out of you...

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You're an ANTIpodean.

We aren't being defined by your Northern Hemispherist imperialist language no more.

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Hmmm...

I was not speaking about me but your podeanfellows. They will come along and disagree with you, silly bunny...

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Oh very nice. Quick. Dancing on yer tootsies.

That one counts.

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sorry no 'Z's in those words for us.....we spell our words the same as the brits :wink:

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Thanks Kiwi... another question... how the heck do I dial New Zealand from the US???? Anybody??

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yep....00 64 country code

what area are you trying to dial in NZ?

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Auckland

But I think it may be a mobile if that matters.

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not too sure...try the 0064 then the cell number, if that doesnt work then drop the 00's

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Thanks Kiwi... I'll give it a whirl

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I think you would need an operator assist in NZ to reach a mobile....unless texting?

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no you dont, my friends call my cell phone from Ireland and England all the time....

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dlowan wrote:

I think you would need an operator assist in NZ to reach a mobile....unless texting?

That was only during the short period when they dropped using carrier pigeons and got confused a bit, I think.

No, seriusly, national codes are the same for cell phones or 'old style' - lines: either "00" plus two digit code or "+" plus two digit code (the last even works, when the "00" isn't)

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oh those were the days....the old carrier pigeons, waiting at the station
holding mothers hand awaiting the arrival of the 2 man hand operated trolley car..... Laughing

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It's not the spelling that's the problem - it's the pronunciation!

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we pronounce our words fine thank you.... Laughing

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choked, but OK, fine!

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