Congratulations New Zealand

[nhdonny]

Most geeks and non geeks loved LOTR and now it has official recognition from the film making establishment. Tolkien fanactics like myself were worried that a mortal could not do the books justice, but this crew did better than any could have hoped.

I sincerely hope that our New Zealand friends here at Vortech feel proud of the accomplishments of your countrymen and women. Their incredible work is not just that of some film makers, it is a reflection on an entire free society with a forward thinking government and an educational system second to none.

Thank you

as Galadriel said:
“I Amar prestar aen: han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae, a han noston ne’ wilith.”


“The World has changed: I feel it in the water, I feel it in the earth, and I smell it in the air.”

[Silverbug]

aww, cheers nhdonny
(not that i had anything what so ever to do with the making of them lol)

however id just like to take this chance to thank.... (i liked Billy Crystal's comment after they won the 9th award when he said theres no one left in nz to thank)

[Brangwyn]

Well I think most of Wellington was thanked anyway

Over 23,000 people worked on the films over the 7-8 years it took to create them. I'm sure there were some big parties going on in Wellytown last night ... Pity I'm actually in Melbourne at the moment heh.

Amazing stuff really.... I can't wait for the Extended, Extended DVD Version

Elijah Wood was actually the King of Bacchus (parade) this year in New Orleans, and the girls were going nutz!! He actually nailed my friend's wife right across the bridge of the nose with a set of beads sporting a rather heavy pendant, and drew blood. Ahhhhhhhhhh, the memories........

[jmbeach]

all I read was "He actually nailed my friend's wife..."

That, to me, sounded very New Orleans!!!

[Silverbug]

lol yeah i have to read it twice too

[admin]

Originally Posted by Brangwyn

Well I think most of Wellington was thanked anyway

Over 23,000 people worked on the films over the 7-8 years it took to create them. I'm sure there were some big parties going on in Wellytown last night ... Pity I'm actually in Melbourne at the moment heh.

Amazing stuff really.... I can't wait for the Extended, Extended DVD Version

Where you been Brangwyn?? Must be busy over there in New Zealand or did you go to AU for those races with out me??

[Carly]

Yeah, F1 is in Melbourne this weekend! I watched part of the practice last night until I fell asleep at Midnight. Ferrari is tearing it up - but wow, Renault is right up there with 'em.

[Silverbug]

Originally Posted by admin

Where you been Brangwyn?? Must be busy over there in New Zealand or did you go to AU for those races with out me??

Yeah i was talking to him earlier in the week, hes in AU watching the racing...(its so not fair)

[admin]

Originally Posted by Silverbug

Yeah i was talking to him earlier in the week, hes in AU watching the racing...(its so not fair)

Tell me about.. Going to have to charge him double this month unless he brings back some good pics..

Originally Posted by jmbeach

all I read was "He actually nailed my friend's wife..."

That, to me, sounded very New Orleans!!!

Good one, I didn't even notice that, and I usually pick up on the suttle details

[Brangwyn]

lol .. my bill was double this month already for some reason Brad .. hope your not going to double it again !!! ... yeah I'm in Melbourne getting my yearly dose of F1 fun ... missing you all ... NOT hehehe.

Ferrari are looking very hot right out of the blocks this year something I think most teams weren't actually expecting .. they've already knocked close to THREE seconds off last years qualifying time with the other teams still 0.5+ seconds behind. Go Ferarri

[Vixen]

At least now we know you are alive and kickin. Brad was getting worried about you, I think.