New Zealand declares National Lamb Day

Bungleau · 01-26-2007, 12:29 PM

I couldn't make this up...

From Yahoo News....

Quote:

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealanders' love affair with sheep gained official recognition Friday when the agriculture minister declared Feb. 15 "National Lamb Day." New Zealand has 4 million human inhabitants and 60 million sheep.

Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton suggested New Zealanders had no reason to be embarrassed about their sheep population, and said Lamb Day would mark the 125th anniversary of the first shipment of frozen meat from New Zealand to London.

"We hope all New Zealanders will recognize this meat industry milestone and mark it by enjoying lamb for dinner on Feb. 15, to celebrate 125 years of meat exports," Anderton said.

So... who's first up for some lamb?

Arvon · 01-26-2007, 12:55 PM

That article leads to some real funny thoughts, that I won't put here...

SpiritWarrior · 01-26-2007, 12:59 PM

I love how at first it seems like they revere the lamb but finish with a suggestion that everyone eat it for dinner, lol.

StigTC · 01-27-2007, 06:23 AM

Is that their version of Valentines Day?

Dundee Slaytern · 01-27-2007, 07:29 AM

Mmm... reading this article reminds me of how mouth-wateringly-delicious lamb steaks were in New Zealand.

Yummy.

PurpleXVI · 01-27-2007, 07:45 AM

Doesn't beat Turkmenistan's "National Melon Day." Before Niyazov kicked it, they also had harsh penalties for anyone defaming or blaspheming the country's national fruit.

Eagle eye · 01-27-2007, 08:42 PM

You're not serious...

PurpleXVI · 01-27-2007, 09:00 PM

I really am, God as my witness.

Dude spent half the nation's budget on giant, rotating gold statues of himself constant illuminated by spotlights around the clock. Oh, and ice palaces in the middle of the desert. His autobiography was also part of their mandatory school stuff.

Mack_Attack · 01-29-2007, 04:10 PM

Lamb racks all around the table. So do you buy gifts for your loved one?

01-26-2007, 12:55 PM	#2
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	That article leads to some real funny thoughts, that I won't put here... __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

01-26-2007, 12:59 PM	#3
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	I love how at first it seems like they revere the lamb but finish with a suggestion that everyone eat it for dinner, lol. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

01-27-2007, 06:23 AM	#4
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	Is that their version of Valentines Day? __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

01-29-2007, 04:10 PM	#9
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,929	Lamb racks all around the table. So do you buy gifts for your loved one? __________________

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