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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / Australian Photography / November 2007Only Aussies to read this. This is an Aussie group after all.
How good is it to be Australian... Being Australian is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, and then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. Only in Australia... can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. Only in Australia... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in Australia... do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke. Only in Australia... do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters. Only in Australia... do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars on the drive and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage. Only in Australia... do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place. Only in Australia... are there disabled parking places in front of a skating rink. NOT TO MENTION... 3 Aussies die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue 142 Aussies were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts 58 Aussies are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers 31 Aussies have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in 8 Aussies had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth A massive 543 Aussies were admitted to Emergency in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth AND FINALLY........ In 2000 eight Aussies cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet AND YET WE ARE STILL PROUD TO BE AUSTRALIAN > How good is it to be Australian... > [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > AND YET WE ARE STILL PROUD TO BE AUSTRALIAN Something tells me this email was originally about seppos, and someone has just changed the word america to australia. The dead giveaway is the line about people dieing by watering their christmas tree - In australia hardly anyone uses a live christmas tree, whereas it is very common in america. >> How good is it to be Australian... >> [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > uses a live christmas tree, whereas it is very common in > america. Furthermore, having pharmacies incorporated into supermarkets is very common in America, but as far as I know, not a feature of Australian supermarkets. Yet. Why is it that people who wave the flag and crap on about being "Aussie" are so unaware of what is genuinely and unqiuely Australian? "Poxy" | Why is it that people who wave the flag and crap on about being "Aussie" are | so unaware of what is genuinely and unqiuely Australian? nicely stated. 'roo shooting tossing asbestos sheets in bonfires .. and tins of mortein ..and beans ;) hauling haybales catching gilgies on a warm summer eve at the dam helping the neighbours put out groundstrike fires spearfishing cobblering at dusk finding a bluering in a bottle and tormeting it till it flashes those wonderful colours having a pet bobtail named 'bob' and hand feeding it strawberries playing on the back lawn under the sprinkler on a hot day mossie coils digging up shells (30-06's and 45's left by the yanks) in the swan river mud when the tide was low pulling the projy at home and setting off the cordite handboarding at the beach with a swiped 'no parking' sign sandboarding with a swiped "scarborough beach road" sign running down the beach and hear the blubottles (portugues man 'o wars for the dramatic) pop visiting the 'new australian' neigbours and immersing one's self in the heady aromas collecting lilly pillys to make jam purple faces from the mulberries lying very still under a tree after school trying to stay cool and keep the flies out of your eyes/mouth/ears thunderstorms making you dance lying on a hot driveway looking up at all the stars knowing where south is at night 'cause your eyes are always immediately drawn to the southern cross helping a mate strip out a diff on a saturday morning visiting the tip with parents looking for 'stuff' .. do kids still do these things? k > "Poxy" > | Why is it that people who wave the flag and crap on about being "Aussie" [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] > > k I wish they did !! Nice post, lots of memories there, but excuse my Qld'er status.... What's a gilgy? "PixelPix" | I wish they did !! Nice post, lots of memories there, but excuse my | Qld'er status.... What's a gilgy? Australian freshwater crayfishy thing (Koonac, Yabby and Gilgy - all similar) :) > "PixelPix" > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > :) Ah OK thanks. I have always been puzzled by yabbies and crayfish in the southern states. Here in Qld. a yabby is small, almost baby prawn like "crayfishy thing", that we suck out of salt water sand banks with "yabby pumps" for bait and a fresh water crayfish is called a "lobby" Down south I have seen our "lobbies" called "yabbies".... yet walk into a tackle shop down there and they sell "yabbie pumps"..... so just what do southerners suck up with them? LOL ;-) Cheers Rusty > "Poxy" > | Why is it that people who wave the flag and crap on about being "Aussie" [quoted text clipped - 66 lines] > > k Considering more than 95% of Aussies live in the big city most would not have done to many above. >> "Poxy" >> | Why is it that people who wave the flag and crap on about being [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] > Considering more than 95% of Aussies live in the big city most would not > have done to many above. and considering even less have visited the US most would never have seen a pharmacy at the back of Woolworths. and ordering a double cheeseburger, large fries and diet coke is a worldwide phenomenon that happens anywhere with a McDonalds. and I'm sorry but I have to mention these statistics ============ c&p===================== NOT TO MENTION... 3 Aussies die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue 142 Aussies were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts 58 Aussies are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers 31 Aussies have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in 8 Aussies had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth A massive 543 Aussies were admitted to Emergency in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth AND FINALLY........ In 2000 eight Aussies cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet AND YET WE ARE STILL PROUD TO BE AUSTRALIAN ============end c&p================ can you provide a link to these apparent statistics that are NOT US based please :-) If your going to say things about Australia in an Australian group, it would be much funnier if it were not a re-worded American email that has been forwarded on so many times it has enough frequent flier points to travel first class around the world 47 times................  SignatureWe are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. Richard Dawkins (1941 - ), "The Root of All Evil", UK Channel 4, 2006 > can you provide a link to these apparent statistics that are NOT US based > please :-) [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > been forwarded on so many times it has enough frequent flier points to > travel first class around the world 47 times................ Lighten up, it was a bit of fun in a group that seems to be full of folk that would rather stab a sharp stick into someones eye rather than sit down and have a beer. What will you have maaaaate? Cheers. Pete > Lighten up, it was a bit of fun in a group that seems to be full of folk > that would rather stab a sharp stick into someones eye rather than sit down > and have a beer. > > What will you have maaaaate? well said. tinnie and prawns, thanks mate! As long as he doesn't say "chuck another shrimp on the barbie", One of the worst campaigns ever run for stereotyping. Mick B On 18/11/07 7:41 PM, in article 86f3294e-cb87-4bcb-aed3-b2d5ccdb7bbb@a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com, "Noons" <wizofoz2k@yahoo.com.au> wrote: >> Lighten up, it was a bit of fun in a group that seems to be full of folk >> that would rather stab a sharp stick into someones eye rather than sit down [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > well said. > tinnie and prawns, thanks mate! > As long as he doesn't say "chuck another shrimp on the barbie", One of the > worst campaigns ever run for stereotyping. > > Mick B And the fact that no one actually drinks Fosters. Shhh, that's a secret to get rid of the rubbish so we don't have to drink it. lol On 18/11/07 8:01 PM, in article 473fff90$0$29811$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au, "Pete D" <no@email.com> wrote: >> As long as he doesn't say "chuck another shrimp on the barbie", One of the >> worst campaigns ever run for stereotyping. >> >> Mick B >> > And the fact that no one actually drinks Fosters. > > worst campaigns ever run for stereotyping. > > > Mick B > > And the fact that no one actually drinks Fosters. now you let the cat out the bag, we'll have to kill you! >> "chuck another shrimp on the barbie", One of the >> > worst campaigns ever run for stereotyping. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > now you let the cat out the bag, we'll have to kill you! Damn, I hate it when I do that!! >> can you provide a link to these apparent statistics that are NOT US based >> please :-) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Pete yeah, normally I would have just let it slide, but I particularly hate "australianised" yank jokes, ultimately it just helps to drive that Yankee wedge even further into our culture, lets just say it makes me want to jam the first loud mouth yank I meet under an oncoming train now pass me a beer (the home brew I'm currently drinking is nearly empty) and some chilli prawns, and not that girly "Sweet" chilli either, it your feet don't sweat, then its not hot enough ;-) SignatureWe are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. Richard Dawkins (1941 - ), "The Root of All Evil", UK Channel 4, 2006 "Pete D" | Considering more than 95% of Aussies live in the big city most would not | have done to many above. t'wasn't always that way! but having said that, I spent a large chunk of time in Perth, when bush blocks still existed nearly everywhere and almost every family still seemed to have some connection to a family member on the land. mind you, I'm sixth gen west aussie so maybe my experiences aren't the average. k > "Pete D" > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > k I lived in Doubleview til the start of 1972 and there was not a lot past the end of our street. My Grandmother lived in Midvale and we would spend all day in the creeks getting tadpoles and frogs and generally roaming far and wide. Great days. Pete "Pete D" | I lived in Doubleview til the start of 1972 and there was not a lot past the | end of our street. My Grandmother lived in Midvale and we would spend all | day in the creeks getting tadpoles and frogs and generally roaming far and | wide. Great days. great days indeed :) Driving through Doubleview these days it's hard to recognise the place! sigh.. We spent some time in Innaloo and I barely recognise the area going back now. I haven't the heart to swing past the old trigg residence. you went to Scarborough High then? k > "Pete D" > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > k The old house is still complete, there are still quite a few, quite a few now have 2 or 3 units on them though, they are all 1/4 acre blocks. CBC Leederville. Cheers. Pete >>> How good is it to be Australian... >>> [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > common in America, but as far as I know, not a feature of Australian > supermarkets. Yet. The drugs stoes I have been into diddn't actually seel cigarettes but still have the "druggist" up the back. > Why is it that people who wave the flag and crap on about being "Aussie" > are so unaware of what is genuinely and unqiuely Australian? Sorry that I posted something that was not about some dickhead that has a thousand aliases. Cheers. And try and smile occasionally. > The drugs stoes I have been into diddn't actually seel cigarettes but > still have the "druggist" up the back. Looks like you've visited one too many, or you're on some pretty good stuff. >> The drugs stoes I have been into diddn't actually seel cigarettes but >> still have the "druggist" up the back. > > Looks like you've visited one too many, or you're on some pretty good > stuff. Ke? * Doug Jewell is quoted * & my replies are inline below : > [---=| Quote block shrinked by t-prot: 45 lines snipped |=---] >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > uses a live christmas tree, whereas it is very common in > america. It gets around: http://neilherron.blogspot.com/2007/11/its-friday-being-british-means.html SignatureTroy Piggins Please feel free to provide constructive criticism on any photos I post. I'm always learning and appreciate feedback. >* Doug Jewell is quoted > * & my replies are inline below : [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > http://neilherron.blogspot.com/2007/11/its-friday-being-british-means.html Yes. > Troy Piggins > Please feel free to provide constructive criticism on any photos I post. > I'm > always learning and appreciate feedback. >> How good is it to be Australian... >> [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] >> AND YET WE ARE STILL PROUD TO BE AUSTRALIAN > Something tells me this email was originally about seppos, Do doubt it was. > and someone has just changed the word america to australia. The dead > giveaway is the line about people dieing by watering their christmas > tree - In australia hardly anyone uses a live christmas tree, whereas it > is very common in america. Actually quite a few still buy real trees, Scouts and Rotary still do them here, and that surely would be "dying"? To be honest even if you did water the tree it probably wouldn't matter these days because the lights are generally low voltage. > Only in Australia... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the > way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy > people can buy cigarettes at the front. Prescriptions from a supermarket? >> Only in Australia... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the >> way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy >> people can buy cigarettes at the front. > > Prescriptions from a supermarket? Peter Dee (who links to photos with that name on them and claims he isn't Peter Dee) is trolling for personal entertainment. What's up Pete? No one to bash up on lately? Douglas >>> Only in Australia... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the >>> way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Douglas ?????? >> Only in Australia... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the >> way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy >> people can buy cigarettes at the front. > > Prescriptions from a supermarket? Thanks for proofreading this for me! In article <473f90dc$0$29770$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au>, This is not about Aussies = some weird septic has changed USA to Australia - in Oz supermarkets do not sell prescription meds - we have chemist shops David ........ > Only in Australia... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to > the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy > cigarettes at the front. > >\ > In article > <473f90dc$0$29770$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au>, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > David Whoa, WTLW! Perhaps if you read some of the posts you would realise that we discussed this at length, umm some weeks ago!!!. >> In article >> <473f90dc$0$29770$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au>, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Whoa, WTLW! Perhaps if you read some of the posts you would realise that > we discussed this at length, umm some weeks ago!!!. Yeah. It wasn't a septic tank. (for once) But the good old mate "Pete D" who got into some plagiarism of someone else's work and didn't bother to mention that small and (to him) insignificant point. Douglas |
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