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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 5:21:47 GMT -5
Australia Day for us today. Makes us glad we are Australians, we are the "Lucky Country" We feel for those who have suffered so much in recent times because of bushfires and drought. But today they would have had a BBQ with their mates, enjoying a lamb chop and a couple of Fosters. Watching the Australia Day concert tonight , great show, all the old timers, Seekers, John Williamson and others. Went to school with Athol Guy, still playing Bass. He does it well. Always love to hear this one, youtu.be/rjkrjYitgeA
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 5:39:28 GMT -5
We had to learn the poem "My Country" at school. Tested the brain of a 12 year old. We live close to the property where Dorothea Mackellar lived. Great tourist attraction.
My Country
The love of field and coppice, Of green and shaded lanes. Of ordered woods and gardens Is running in your veins, Strong love of grey-blue distance Brown streams and soft dim skies I know but cannot share it, My love is otherwise.
I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love her jewel-sea, Her beauty and her terror - The wide brown land for me!
A stark white ring-barked forest All tragic to the moon, The sapphire-misted mountains, The hot gold hush of noon. Green tangle of the brushes, Where lithe lianas coil, And orchids deck the tree-tops And ferns the warm dark soil.
Core of my heart, my country! Her pitiless blue sky, When sick at heart, around us, We see the cattle die - But then the grey clouds gather, And we can bless again The drumming of an army, The steady, soaking rain.
Core of my heart, my country! Land of the Rainbow Gold, For flood and fire and famine, She pays us back threefold - Over the thirsty paddocks, Watch, after many days, The filmy veil of greenness That thickens as we gaze.
An opal-hearted country, A wilful, lavish land - All you who have not loved her, You will not understand - Though earth holds many splendours, Wherever I may die, I know to what brown country My homing thoughts will fly.
Dorothea Mackellar.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 13:26:44 GMT -5
You know you're Australian when:
1. You're aware that stubbies can be drunk and worn. 2. You pronounce Brisbane and Melbourne as Bris-bin and Mel-bin respectively. 3. You believe the letter 'I' in the word Australia is optional. 4. You tell tales about our killer wildlife to foreign visitors. Drop bears are the worst. 5. Beetroot on a hamburger is an expectation. 6. The degree to which you like a person is reflected in how much you shorten their name. 7. You understand that, "Excuse me," might sound rude, but, "'Scuse me," is super polite. 8. You know it's not that hot in summer... until the steering wheel is unbearably hot to handle and the seatbelt becomes a branding iron. 9. You know how to abbreviate words, all of which usually end in the letter 'o': arvo, convo, metho, milko, bottleo, muso, servo, smoko, garbo, Salvos, rego, speedo, rightio... 10. You know there is a universal place called Woop Woop, located in the middle of nowhere somewhere. 11. You're relieved to learn that the fire danger is only 'High' today. 12. You describe something bad as, "Pretty average." 13. You've never thrown "a shrimp on the barbie," and you don't know anyone who has. 14. You determine the best parking spot by shade, not distance. 15. You have "chucked a u-ey." 16. Your wallet doesn't close thanks to the fifty fuel vouchers you have stuffed inside. 17. When you hear that an American "roots for his team" you wonder how often and with whom. 18. You understand that the phrase, "a group of women wearing black thongs" may be less alluring than it sounds to non-Australian men. 19. You can translate: "Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas." 20. You call your best friend, "a total bastard/doll/mole," but someone you really, truly despise is just "a bit of a bastard/doll/mole."
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Post by snow on Jan 26, 2020 14:30:23 GMT -5
You know you're Australian when: 1. You're aware that stubbies can be drunk and worn. 2. You pronounce Brisbane and Melbourne as Bris-bin and Mel-bin respectively. 3. You believe the letter 'I' in the word Australia is optional. 4. You tell tales about our killer wildlife to foreign visitors. Drop bears are the worst. 5. Beetroot on a hamburger is an expectation. 6. The degree to which you like a person is reflected in how much you shorten their name. 7. You understand that, "Excuse me," might sound rude, but, "'Scuse me," is super polite. 8. You know it's not that hot in summer... until the steering wheel is unbearably hot to handle and the seatbelt becomes a branding iron. 9. You know how to abbreviate words, all of which usually end in the letter 'o': arvo, convo, metho, milko, bottleo, muso, servo, smoko, garbo, Salvos, rego, speedo, rightio... 10. You know there is a universal place called Woop Woop, located in the middle of nowhere somewhere. 11. You're relieved to learn that the fire danger is only 'High' today. 12. You describe something bad as, "Pretty average." 13. You've never thrown "a shrimp on the barbie," and you don't know anyone who has. 14. You determine the best parking spot by shade, not distance. 15. You have "chucked a u-ey." 16. Your wallet doesn't close thanks to the fifty fuel vouchers you have stuffed inside. 17. When you hear that an American "roots for his team" you wonder how often and with whom. 18. You understand that the phrase, "a group of women wearing black thongs" may be less alluring than it sounds to non-Australian men. 19. You can translate: "Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas." 20. You call your best friend, "a total bastard/doll/mole," but someone you really, truly despise is just "a bit of a bastard/doll/mole." LOL I could add a few that us foreigners see as unique to you also. I swear your round abouts are going to be the death of unlearned Canuks ha! Monterrey bugs aren't even 'bugs' I like your phrase 'no worries' better than our phrase 'no problem'. Dolphins pulling a Santa sleigh was a nice touch Bottom line though, I totally fell in love with your country when I visited. I would have liked to immigrate there years ago. Still would love to live there half the year and then come back to my Canuk home for the other half. Oh and what's that horrible stuff you put on things, oh yeah! Marmite. Oh man, that's just really hard to take that stuff. Oh and boiled bacon. We have to fry ours to a crunchy blackness lol.
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Post by slowtosee on Jan 26, 2020 15:12:18 GMT -5
You call your best friend, "a total bastard/doll/mole," but someone you really, truly despise is just "a bit of a bastard/doll/mole."
Understood . Context etc changes meanings and feelings of words to complete opposites , The other day , a neighbour came into a local “shop” ,,where a bunch of us were sitting around . Keeping in mind , this neighbour just lost his daughter to cancer , and whole bunch of other terrible stuff happened . Upon entrance , he was greeted with a bit of a tease of sorts , and he reacted as endearingly as possible to the group who has supported the family etc . He put his thumb to his “hole” on his throat ( from cancer operation removing his ability to speak “normal “ ) and as loud and gruff as he could he stood as he addressed us “you guys are nothing but a bunch of not a very nice persons “ Howls of laughter , mixed with tears as he sat down
Oops. Edit - auto correct doesn’t allow all English letters in sequence . He said a s s h o l e s
Alvin
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Post by Pragmatic on Jan 26, 2020 17:02:12 GMT -5
Australia Day for us today. Makes us glad we are Australians, we are the "Lucky Country" We feel for those who have suffered so much in recent times because of bushfires and drought. But today they would have had a BBQ with their mates, enjoying a lamb chop and a couple of Fosters. Watching the Australia Day concert tonight , great show, all the old timers, Seekers, John Williamson and others. Went to school with Athol Guy, still playing Bass. He does it well. Always love to hear this one, youtu.be/rjkrjYitgeAEnjoy - It would have been good to hear the the Seekers, and John Williamson. I am a great fan of Keith Potger's 12 string work too. John Williamson, especially with Warren Williams, doing "Raining on the Rock" is favourite of mine. I first heard the Seekers Live when I was young and then heard them again Live in their Jubilee tour. Poor old Judith has had her health issues, but still retains her unmistakable voice.
Now go and throw a Moreton Bay Bug or 6 on the Barbie, and chase it down with a Carlsberg or two
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Post by slowtosee on Jan 26, 2020 17:12:17 GMT -5
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Post by CherieKropp on Jan 26, 2020 17:15:58 GMT -5
Australia Day for us today. Makes us glad we are Australians, we are the "Lucky Country" We feel for those who have suffered so much in recent times because of bushfires and drought. But today they would have had a BBQ with their mates, enjoying a lamb chop and a couple of Fosters. Watching the Australia Day concert tonight , great show, all the old timers, Seekers, John Williamson and others. Went to school with Athol Guy, still playing Bass. He does it well. Always love to hear this one, youtu.be/rjkrjYitgeALovely! I watched it all the way through and almost wished I too was Australian! PS Do aussies pronounce "australian" with the accent on the ending "ian"? (Americans put accent on the "stral" sylable.)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 17:25:04 GMT -5
Vegemite Snow, Vegemite. We always used to sat "Marmite but Pa won't". Marmite was not as popular as Vegemite.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 17:27:17 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2020 17:37:14 GMT -5
No Cherie more like an, not ian. Wish I could say it, record and post, but too old and stupid. You will have to visit and I will give you a private performance.
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Post by Pragmatic on Jan 26, 2020 19:09:57 GMT -5
Shane Warne is a classic, Austraya and Austrayan
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Post by ellie on Jan 26, 2020 23:14:41 GMT -5
You know you're Australian when: 1. You're aware that stubbies can be drunk and worn. 2. You pronounce Brisbane and Melbourne as Bris-bin and Mel-bin respectively. 3. You believe the letter 'I' in the word Australia is optional. 4. You tell tales about our killer wildlife to foreign visitors. Drop bears are the worst. 5. Beetroot on a hamburger is an expectation. 6. The degree to which you like a person is reflected in how much you shorten their name. 7. You understand that, "Excuse me," might sound rude, but, "'Scuse me," is super polite. 8. You know it's not that hot in summer... until the steering wheel is unbearably hot to handle and the seatbelt becomes a branding iron. 9. You know how to abbreviate words, all of which usually end in the letter 'o': arvo, convo, metho, milko, bottleo, muso, servo, smoko, garbo, Salvos, rego, speedo, rightio... 10. You know there is a universal place called Woop Woop, located in the middle of nowhere somewhere. 11. You're relieved to learn that the fire danger is only 'High' today. 12. You describe something bad as, "Pretty average." 13. You've never thrown "a shrimp on the barbie," and you don't know anyone who has. 14. You determine the best parking spot by shade, not distance. 15. You have "chucked a u-ey." 16. Your wallet doesn't close thanks to the fifty fuel vouchers you have stuffed inside. 17. When you hear that an American "roots for his team" you wonder how often and with whom. 18. You understand that the phrase, "a group of women wearing black thongs" may be less alluring than it sounds to non-Australian men. 19. You can translate: "Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas." 20. You call your best friend, "a total bastard/doll/mole," but someone you really, truly despise is just "a bit of a bastard/doll/mole." LOL I could add a few that us foreigners see as unique to you also. I swear your round abouts are going to be the death of unlearned Canuks ha! Monterrey bugs aren't even 'bugs' I like your phrase 'no worries' better than our phrase 'no problem'. Dolphins pulling a Santa sleigh was a nice touch Bottom line though, I totally fell in love with your country when I visited. I would have liked to immigrate there years ago. Still would love to live there half the year and then come back to my Canuk home for the other half. Oh and what's that horrible stuff you put on things, oh yeah! Marmite. Oh man, that's just really hard to take that stuff. Oh and boiled bacon. We have to fry ours to a crunchy blackness lol. Boiled or broiled bacon? We cook it on the BBQ, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone somewhere boils the stuff. After all I've had boiled sausage
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Post by ellie on Jan 26, 2020 23:34:14 GMT -5
Vegemite Snow, Vegemite. We always used to sat "Marmite but Pa won't". Marmite was not as popular as Vegemite. Butter @redback, and a sliver of the good stuff.
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Post by Roselyn T on Jan 27, 2020 0:22:46 GMT -5
LOL I could add a few that us foreigners see as unique to you also. I swear your round abouts are going to be the death of unlearned Canuks ha! Monterrey bugs aren't even 'bugs' I like your phrase 'no worries' better than our phrase 'no problem'. Dolphins pulling a Santa sleigh was a nice touch Bottom line though, I totally fell in love with your country when I visited. I would have liked to immigrate there years ago. Still would love to live there half the year and then come back to my Canuk home for the other half. Oh and what's that horrible stuff you put on things, oh yeah! Marmite. Oh man, that's just really hard to take that stuff. Oh and boiled bacon. We have to fry ours to a crunchy blackness lol. Boiled or broiled bacon? We cook it on the BBQ, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone somewhere boils the stuff. After all I've had boiled sausage Boil them with a few drops of vinegar to get the fat out, then make Curried Sausages !!
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Post by ellie on Jan 27, 2020 0:59:56 GMT -5
Boiled or broiled bacon? We cook it on the BBQ, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone somewhere boils the stuff. After all I've had boiled sausage Boil them with a few drops of vinegar to get the fat out, then make Curried Sausages !! Maybe, I've never made them. That sounds like work when there's a functioning BBQ!
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Post by snow on Jan 27, 2020 15:02:19 GMT -5
Australia Day for us today. Makes us glad we are Australians, we are the "Lucky Country" We feel for those who have suffered so much in recent times because of bushfires and drought. But today they would have had a BBQ with their mates, enjoying a lamb chop and a couple of Fosters. Watching the Australia Day concert tonight , great show, all the old timers, Seekers, John Williamson and others. Went to school with Athol Guy, still playing Bass. He does it well. Always love to hear this one, youtu.be/rjkrjYitgeAEnjoy - It would have been good to hear the the Seekers, and John Williamson. I am a great fan of Keith Potger's 12 string work too. John Williamson, especially with Warren Williams, doing "Raining on the Rock" is favourite of mine. I first heard the Seekers Live when I was young and then heard them again Live in their Jubilee tour. Poor old Judith has had her health issues, but still retains her unmistakable voice. Now go and throw a Moreton Bay Bug or 6 on the Barbie, and chase it down with a Carlsberg or two My favorite beer while in Oz was Carlton Cold. I remember when we first arrived there spending a night in Canberra taste testing different beers to see which one we liked best. I don't like skunky beer so it ended up being Carlton cold and a Lager. Of course it took more than one night to figure that out. Too many beers to taste in one night. I don't like hangovers.
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Post by snow on Jan 27, 2020 15:04:18 GMT -5
Vegemite Snow, Vegemite. We always used to sat "Marmite but Pa won't". Marmite was not as popular as Vegemite. Ahh I think you are right. I tried it in a cafeteria in Sydney a couple of days after we got there. Oh my! It's an acquired taste I think.
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Post by snow on Jan 27, 2020 15:06:04 GMT -5
LOL I could add a few that us foreigners see as unique to you also. I swear your round abouts are going to be the death of unlearned Canuks ha! Monterrey bugs aren't even 'bugs' I like your phrase 'no worries' better than our phrase 'no problem'. Dolphins pulling a Santa sleigh was a nice touch Bottom line though, I totally fell in love with your country when I visited. I would have liked to immigrate there years ago. Still would love to live there half the year and then come back to my Canuk home for the other half. Oh and what's that horrible stuff you put on things, oh yeah! Marmite. Oh man, that's just really hard to take that stuff. Oh and boiled bacon. We have to fry ours to a crunchy blackness lol. Boiled or broiled bacon? We cook it on the BBQ, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone somewhere boils the stuff. After all I've had boiled sausage Yes we saw boiled sausages too. Again not for me! Not everywhere we went boiled it, but it was in a few breakfast smorgs we tried.
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Post by snow on Jan 27, 2020 15:09:03 GMT -5
Boiled or broiled bacon? We cook it on the BBQ, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone somewhere boils the stuff. After all I've had boiled sausage Boil them with a few drops of vinegar to get the fat out, then make Curried Sausages !! But but the fat was the best part of it when I still ate meat! I don't do well with it anymore. Who would have thought having a gall bladder removed could be so life altering! I'm not sure I had to be in the group that having it removed changed what you could digest! Very unaccommodating!
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