Gee Wizofoz, maybe they're buying ex BA 733s because the AN ones were poorly maintained in Australia? Of course this is just a speculative theory, probably as valid as the grand conspiracy theory about Air NZ deliberately buying AN just to shaft all those hard working Australians.
You know the old saying, "If you can't beat 'em on the sports field, buy one of their companies, pour in a billion dollars or so to the Australian economy, close down your much vaunted Austalian airline, nearly bankrupt yourself and get bailed out by your government" yep, I think that's the way it goes.
As far as the accents go, what was last weeks score, "Suxteen, tun" or "seexteen, teen"? Of course if we lose the NRL finals, we'll then have to buy another under-achieving Australian company, pour in billions etc etc
And to think it all began because someone asked about a 737 in London....
ps: BIK_116.8 I hope your post about the Air NZ flight planning dept entering incorrect co-ordinates into the database isn't refering to the Mt Erebus crash that killed 257. If it is, nice one mate, lots of class.