My Land, My Rules! New Zealanders build island in bid to avoid alcohol ban
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[QUOTE]A group of New Zealanders has constructed a sand island in coastal waters, seemingly in a creative attempt to avoid a ban on drinking in public places.
The group built the structure at low tide in the Tairua estuary on the Coromandel peninsula on Sunday afternoon, reports said.
They then installed a picnic table and ice box for drinks.
Locals joked that they were in "international waters" and thus exempt from an official liquor ban.
The group drank into the night on New Year's Eve, watching the fireworks, reported New Zealand website stuff.co.nz - and the construction was still intact on Monday morning.
A ban on public drinking is in force in Coromandel over the New Year period and those violating the ban face a fine of $250 (£130; US$180) or arrest.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE]A ban on public drinking is in force in Coromandel over the New Year period and those violating the ban face a fine of $250 (£130; US$180) or arrest.
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Where I live it's kind of the other way, it is still technically illegal but most of the cops turn a blind eye if you aren't causing trouble
[QUOTE=Liem;53021457]Where I live it's kind of the other way, it is still technically illegal but most of the cops turn a blind eye if you aren't causing trouble[/QUOTE]
the cops here get off on making you tip our ur beersies m8
[QUOTE=MrBunneh;53021459]the cops here get off on making you tip our ur beersies m8[/QUOTE]
That and Coromandel is pretty middle-of-nowhere. I'd imagine the cops don't have much better to do aside from making sure the peninsula isn't turning into one big bush fire.
[QUOTE=UberMunchkin;53021462]New Sealand?[/QUOTE]
You've cracked the case. That's literally what "Zealand" means from its original Dutch.
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