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This is Our Boring Country

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Allan

Allan Report 9 Oct 2014 08:13

A few facts about Oz ;-) :-D :-D

http://www.news.com.au/travel/australian-holidays/how-much-do-you-really-know-about-australia/story-e6frfq89-1227085256870

Kense

Kense Report 9 Oct 2014 09:08

Very interesting. I like the bit about eating the coat of arms. I can't say I fancy eating lion or unicorn. :-)

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 9 Oct 2014 09:11

Are you responsible for most of the pie eating :-)

Graham

Graham Report 9 Oct 2014 09:12

Who ate all the pies? :-D

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 9 Oct 2014 11:43

Boring? Loved my time there and could have stayed for 6 months more and still not have seen 5% of what I wanted to.

Researching:
Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 9 Oct 2014 12:02

rofl Allan

The comment (a few days ago) really got to you :-D

Elizabeth2469049

Elizabeth2469049 Report 9 Oct 2014 14:58

Perhaps he is trying to convert the maker of that comment?
:-S :-S :-S

Researching:
Dominy & Croom in Dorset, Rutherford & McElhatton in Northumberland. Dendy and Thorp

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 9 Oct 2014 16:51

Dear All

Hello

I REALLY LIKE AUSTRALIA!


Very best wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

Allan

Allan Report 9 Oct 2014 22:21

Scozz, the comments actually amused me, which is why, when I see articles like the one I linked to earlier, I enjoy posting :-D

Elizabeth, alas, to paraphrase a famous female politician. Rollo is not for converting. :-D :-D

~~~~ to Linda

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 10 Oct 2014 05:06

For those who may be interested........this link will try to explain some Aussie slang

http://www.goingrank.com.au/glossary.html

There are some links to other interesting information.

:-D

Allan

Allan Report 10 Oct 2014 05:41

:-D :-D :-D :-D

love 'em: most I know, but some are new:-)

Always something new to discover in this big wide land ;-)

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 10 Oct 2014 05:59

Not sure about the Schooner measurement (the beer, not the boat).

All the states have different names & different measures for beer. Very confusing.

I drink a "midi" in NSW, and as we live near the Qld border I'm always asking for the wrong thing when we go north. As long as it's cold & wet I don't care what it's called.

More information here:
http://www.choice.com.au/blog/2011/may/varying-beer-sizes.aspx

Cheers :-D

Allan

Allan Report 10 Oct 2014 09:18

:-D :-D :-D :-D

Merlin

Merlin Report 10 Oct 2014 13:55

Alan, I assume you would be quite willing to give your last Rollo away. :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

Allan

Allan Report 10 Oct 2014 22:34

:-D :-D :-D@Merlin