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[Clockwinder]

Thanks Dig, Australian Army units that do the amphibious landing/assault stuff...because for about five years I thought you guys had marines.

Oz doesn't have specialized amphib assault forces, although the two Commando Regiments (one Active and one Reserve Unit) do train more than others. Pretty much our Infantry are the masters of all. Never had Marines as such except back in colonial times when the British Marines were the police force of the colony.

The 2 new Canberra class Assault ships under construction way see some change in doctrine, once they are made operational.

[jklv]

Schoolies is a week long underage acholic binge fest.
Generally held on the Gold Coast of Queensland.
So once the final exams are done, all the kids head off to the Goldy to break free for a week.
But with the amount of school kids out on the streets and beaches for the week, it also attracts a large amount of people who left school a long time ago who are basically there to casue trouble and prey on the legitimate schoolies.

Its pretty much the Australian version of spring break.
Considering the age of consent is 16, massive orgy. (I was told by an Australian broad)

[m.i.t]

Car prices in Oz please and annually taxes insurances.

Ford focus
Merc E200
Hyundai sonata
Opel vectra ( or wauxhaul )

[Clockwinder]

Car prices in Oz please and annually taxes insurances.

Ford focus
Merc E200
Hyundai sonata
Opel vectra ( or wauxhaul )

www.redbook.com.au/

[Virus]

I heard koalas are not to be trusted, is this true?
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l282/palatin/bandit-koala.jpg

[digrar]

Vehicle registration varies from state to state, also for the use of the vehicle and the size of the vehicle. There is a discount for paying for 12 months rego as opposed to paying for 6 months.
I have a 4 litre ute, for private use, registration is about $550 a year IIRC.
Insurance varies dramatically on your age, where you live, the age of the youngest driver, the type of vehicle, driving record, accident history, some times on the distance you drive.
For my ute as mentioned above, early 30's, no accidents in the last 5 years, good suburb, no speeding tickets of late it's about $850 a year.

Koalas are baby drop bears. Dangerous beast in training.

[Fallap]

Why are surfer dudes with long hair such a pain in the arse?

[digrar]

Surfer dudes are easily placated with a chicko roll and a choc milk.

[Fallap]

Surfer dudes are easily placated with a chicko roll and a choc milk.

In english please! p-)

[LaoSexMachine]

IS Oz like the Men at Work video?

[PeterRJG]

IS Oz like the Men at Work video?

Of course. It's like The Divinyl's I Touch Myself video too.

[LaoSexMachine]

Of course. It's like The Divinyl's I Touch Myself video too.


Are there Black People there too?

[Virus]

Koalas are baby drop bears. Dangerous beast in training.

Roger on that sir, what is best weapon to use against these demon creatures? Shotgun, m2 browning, or should I just do some direct fire 120mm on their furry ass?

[digrar]

Weapons? LOL. Just roll up in a ball, it's easier to kiss your arse goodbye that way.

[MN_Air]

is australia a "racist" country, or is there an "acceptance" of everyone and none of that really goes on?

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

No we just hate ****wits like you

[breki]

Australia is a barren wasteland. It's so barren that the girls must wear latex jumpsuits to survive.

[Albatross]

Australia is a barren wasteland. It's so barren that the girls must wear latex jumpsuits to survive.

There aren't any women in Austrialia.

[breki]

^^Really?

So who's that chix in latex I see all the time?

[goat89]

^^Really?

So who's that chix in latex I see all the time?
Jesus christ! Its Min you blind man!

[digrar]

There aren't any women in Austrialia.


WTF is Austrialia?

[Albatross]

Its a small city in chile'.

[Opening Batsman]

I'm morally opposed to Germans.

[m.i.t]

l had liked scennes of MAD MAX . Why did they not produce more action movies in Ausieland ?

http://moinansari.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mad_max.jpg

[jklv]

I've been told by two Aussies that aboriginals are dangerous, is this true?

[Fallap]

Why can't Australians make pancakes?

[Clockwinder]

I've been told by two Aussies that aboriginals are dangerous, is this true?

Ohh sh1t yeah! If they're sober, you're fvcked! Oh wait .....

[Clockwinder]

Why can't Australians make pancakes?

We make pikeletshttp://images.media-allrecipes.com/site/allrecipes/area/community/userphoto/small/92751.jpg (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Yummy-Pikelets/Photo-Gallery.aspx)

[Virus]

Weapons? LOL. Just roll up in a ball, it's easier to kiss your arse goodbye that way.

My......god.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ8ifFpxFuk

[Clockwinder]

is australia a "racist" country, or is there an "acceptance" of everyone and none of that really goes on?

We hate everyone - you can't be racist if you don't discriminate.

[Fallap]

Is it true that Holdens are built out of old Soviet Tanks?

[Clockwinder]

Is it true that Holdens are built out of old Soviet Tanks?
Yes and we keep the cannons intact to blow Fords off the road.

[jklv]

Why are there so much pics of wallabies having *** with goats in 4chan?

[goat89]

Do Rovers from Queensland make the occasional raid into its neighbours?

[Creampuff]

Why are so many Australians coming to NZ, permanantly ? Finally seeing the lights my guess. :)

[jklv]

Why are so many Australians coming to NZ, permanantly ? Finally seeing the lights my guess. :)

What is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_rXxi0zhM

[goat89]

^F*CK YEAH!!! FOTC FTW!!!!!! Best Kiwis EVAR!!!
Austrians... they dun have feelings!!!

[Creampuff]

What is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_rXxi0zhM

Umm....Humble Kiwi's, spreading the gospel as far as down under goes ?p-)

[Blue387]

What do you think of Dr. Carlo Kopp's recommendation of Australia purchasing the F-22?

I disagree with some of his analysis.

[m.i.t]

What are the avarage salaries of a police a teacher a worker and army officier ?

[TheKiwi]

What are the avarage salaries of a police a teacher a worker and army officier ?

For Police, it depends upon how many bribes they are able to solicit.

For Teachers, does having *** with pupils count as a benefit?

[digrar]

Australians are probably going to New Zealand to get away from all the bloody Kiwis that are coming over here...

Carlo Copp is a goose.

What sort of Army Officer. A Platoon Commander is on about $60,000 including allowances, a Battalion Commander is on about $130,000 including allowances.

Police again vary, $56 grand for a probie, $65 grand for a Constable, $71 for a Senior Connie, About $80 grand for a Sergeant. Add allowances and shift penalties to that.

A worker, that's a bit broad. I'm working with people on $45+ an hour, doing 84 hour weeks. Other people are in $12 an hour jobs doing less than 20 hours a week.

[Clockwinder]

What are the avarage salaries of a police a teacher a worker and army officier ?

Police:
Average Salary $69,931.91
Avg. Min $67,826.74
Avg. Max $72,037.09

Teacher:
Four-year-trained teacher (eg BEd, BA/BTeach) – Salary Step 5
$52,745
Five-year-trained teacher (eg BA/MTeach, BSc/MTeach, BEd/BA, BEd/BSc) – Salary Step 6
$55,458
Highest salary-scale classification of classroom teacher – Salary Step 13
$78,667
Subject head teacher in a secondary school
$90,532
Deputy principal (secondary or primary school)
$105,703
Primary school principal (Grade 1)
$126,438
Secondary school principal (Grade 1)
$135,204

Army Officer:
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/army/PayAndBenefits/images/paydetails_cash1.gif

[Clockwinder]

What are the avarage salaries of a police a teacher a worker and army officier ?

What sort of "worker"? A kid at McD earns about $7.20 an hour. A stinking leech blood sucking lawyer makes $320 and hour.

[BigDukaroo]

What's the minimum wage in Australia? And what is TAFE?

[Clockwinder]

What's the minimum wage in Australia?

$14.17 an hour - Oz dollars of course.

[Clockwinder]

What's the minimum wage in Australia?

$14.17 an hour - Oz dollars of course.

Tertiary and Further Education - equivalent to Community College in the US

[MajorPayne]

Is it true that when you flush the toilet over there, it spirals down in the opposite direction than just about every where else in the world.

[Clockwinder]

Is it true that when you flush the toilet over there, it spirals down in the opposite direction than just about every where else in the world.

Yeah - we are the event horizon for a worm hole!

Anywhere in the southern hemisphere will have water spiral clockwise. It's the earth's Coriolis effect.

[MN_Air]

Is it true that when you flush the toilet over there, it spirals down in the opposite direction than just about every where else in the world.

false, there is not enough water for the coriolis effect to happen.

[BigDukaroo]

$14.17 an hour - Oz dollars of course.

What sort of "worker"? A kid at McD earns about $7.20 an hour. A stinking leech blood sucking lawyer makes $320 and hour.

Does the minimum wage only apply to adults/full-time workers?

[Opening Batsman]

Is it true that when you flush the toilet over there, it spirals down in the opposite direction than just about every where else in the world.

I just flushed my toilet. It didn't spiral, it went down.

[Clockwinder]

I just flushed my toilet. It didn't spiral, it went down.

It's about time. It was getting pretty ripe.

[Clockwinder]

Does the minimum wage only apply to adults/full-time workers?

Kids can work at 15 - the minimum wage only applies to 16+.

[PeterRJG]

$14.17 an hour - Oz dollars of course.

Tertiary and Further Education - equivalent to Community College in the US

Technical and Further Education. Kind of equivalent, but it caters for job skills rather than lettered qualifications. I.e if you want to do/complete high school as an adult, or do business admin, computer skills, etc, TAFE is where you could do it.

When I did my apprenticeship as a boilermaker, I did a lot of technical training there, theory f welding, structural engineering, reading schematics, etc.

[Clockwinder]

Whoops - Shoulda knowed that. Went to the Newcastle TAFE for Fortran courses way back.

[Blue387]

Have you ever watched Top Gear Australia? How is the quality of the show?

[Clockwinder]

Have you ever watched Top Gear Australia? How is the quality of the show?
Only seen the BBC version.

[wagon]

Have you ever watched Top Gear Australia? How is the quality of the show?

I enjoyed it. A lot less asshattery and more practical reviews of cars people actually buy.

[goat89]

What would Australia do if... NZ invades... with Ngati at the helm? :O

[Curtis E. Bear]

Laugh.....

[goat89]

Laugh.....
Iz serious. I fear for me southern neighbourz. Some see as good as it meanz eardication of Vegemite. :(

[digrar]

I enjoyed it. A lot less asshattery and more practical reviews of cars people actually buy.

I've only seen a couple of the Australian ones, one show they took ore from the bottom of a pit to the ROM pad in utes and another they raced a car with a jet ski...


Kiwis are already invading. It won't be long and they'll be more of them here than there are there and at any rate, Ngati can't invade Australia, he can only come home...

[Soldat_Américain]

T3ngu, what do you pack when you go riding...and I'm not talking about food either.

[Hutz]

Is Fosters like our Molson Canadian? **** beer only the tourists drink?

[goat89]

Is Fosters like our Molson Canadian? **** beer only the tourists drink?
I think you mean Victoria Bitter?

[Curtis E. Bear]

No, he means fosters. It tastes like donkey piss and foreigners seem to love it. No one drinks it in Australia.

[digrar]

No VB is pretty much the biggest beer in the country, it's on tap everywhere and I imagine it sells more than any other beer. Fosters is cats piss, sold to gullible export markets.

[Hutz]

Ah, so it is like Canadian.

[BigDukaroo]

Is it true that the only thing needed to become a permanent resident in Australia is to take a course in cooking/hairdressing? How long until I receive my unemployment checks?

[breki]

Fosters is cats piss, sold to gullible export markets.

But Paul Hogan told me that it is the golden throat-charmer

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/gLMbB3QftqE (http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/gLMbB3QftqE)

[digrar]

Gullible...

The sort of person who would slave away cutting hair or cooking for several years waiting to get residency, probably isn't the sort of person who would be prepared to exist (I wouldn't call it living) on the dole.

[Supplanter]

No VB is pretty much the biggest beer in the country, it's on tap everywhere and I imagine it sells more than any other beer...


Ah, so it is like Canadian.

I personally would consider VB and Molson Canadian to be mediocre beers, better than crap like Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors lights etc., but not good :)

[Eztyga]

What would Australia do if... NZ invades... with Ngati at the helm? :O

What do you mean if? They have a foothold in Bondi, and can generally be found lolling around building sites or damaging peoples furniture as they move it...p-)

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

What would Australia do if... NZ invades... with Ngati at the helm? :O

To late.

I'm a deep cover sleeper agent.

[PeterRJG]

What do you mean if? They have a foothold in Bondi, and can generally be found lolling around building sites or damaging peoples furniture as they move it...p-)

You forgot to mention Logan City in Brisbane and the surrounding area. It must be Auckland v 2.0 by now. I think Bondi is getting a little too pricey for our jandal wearing mates.

[goat89]

To late.

I'm a deep cover sleeper agent.
!!!!! You never left the PEO unit did you?

[Eztyga]

You forgot to mention Logan City in Brisbane and the surrounding area. It must be Auckland v 2.0 by now. I think Bondi is getting a little too pricey for our jandal wearing mates.

True, they have moved down the coast a bit to Kogarah and surrounding surburbs.

[Creampuff]

You forgot to mention Logan City in Brisbane and the surrounding area. It must be Auckland v 2.0 by now. I think Bondi is getting a little too pricey for our jandal wearing mates.

Should be a common call out for you're Police nowadays, kid incapacitated by flat trajectory jandal, flying several feet per second. Them P.I mums can be demon woman at times! :-(

Yeah, Its how things started off here too, eventually "pricey" becomes an option, well for some.

[T3ngu]

T3ngu, what do you pack when you go riding...and I'm not talking about food either.
Horses or mountain biking.

Horses, i take (because of how rough our farm is and because of the risk of breaking legs etc when im by myself)


UHF radio
pocket knife
full camelbak
Smoke flare
glow sticks
Epirb (need a new one)
Matches
Space blanket

Never needed them, but hey......

Mountain biking (always rode with others)


Two water bottles
Camelback
pocket knife
spare tube
puncture repair kit
chain tool
multi tool
hex key multi tool
Power bar or the like

Hunting


Single rifle
Ammo
pocket knife

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

!!!!! You never left the PEO unit did you?


I started young...

[ltrowley]

Apparently there was an earthquake recently off the coast of New Zealand which moved the island a few inches towards Aus, so technically, the invasion has already started. They may be here sometime in the next million years.

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

Already happening dude, got a beachhead in bondi and a kiwi is coaching the wallabies.

[ltrowley]

Meh, west coast, you'll stop at the eastern edge of the desert. p-)

[PeterRJG]

Apparently there was an earthquake recently off the coast of New Zealand which moved the island a few inches towards Aus, so technically, the invasion has already started. They may be here sometime in the next million years.

Assuming it doesn't go underwater first. A real possibility.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealandia_%28continent%29

[ltrowley]

Like rats from a sinking ship....it's all becoming so very clear.

[digrar]

Already happening dude, got a beachhead in bondi and a kiwi is coaching the wallabies.

There's not much bloody coaching going on, that was our first loss to the Scots in over 25 years. :|

[Hando]

Meh, west coast, you'll stop at the eastern edge of the desert. p-)
ORLY...? You try and find a fish and chip shop from Yanchep to Mandurah that isnt owned or staffed by Kiwis now...

[ltrowley]

ORLY...? You try and find a fish and chip shop from Yanchep to Mandurah that isnt owned or staffed by Kiwis now...


I think you'll find they're poms with a slight aussie twang. p-)

I joke, there's plenty of Skiwips aboot.

[m.i.t]

Are there tax for houses and private boats ?

Because l saw a lot of OZ flagged luxury private boats in Aegean costs . Very long way for traweling .

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

There's not much bloody coaching going on, that was our first loss to the Scots in over 25 years. :|

Asymmetric warfare.

You invite the issue in and then it destroys your morale from the inside.

Muwhahahahahaha....

[Soldat_Américain]

@T3ngu, Horses...I was wondering what kind of rifle you take with you. Sometimes I would if I should take a firearm with me when I go riding because there's whackos that live up in the mountains, but my horse isn't in as good of shape as I want/need him to be to go close to 30 or 40 miles a day to where I'd go deeper.

[ltrowley]

Then you would need a .50 Barrett. No question.

[Soldat_Américain]

Yes because that is so not unwieldy at all...

[Zarak]

Then you would need a .50 Barrett. No question.

People who aren't allowed to own firearms are so funny.

[ltrowley]

People who aren't allowed to own firearms are so funny.

I'll let ths one set for a few hours.

[Clockwinder]

Ah, so it is like Canadian.

The Fosters you get in the US isCanadian - It's brewed (sic) under license. Tastes like Budweiser - which is to say like cat's piss that's been through the cat twice. The only Oz beer I've been able to find here is Coopers (Tasmanian) - I couldn't drink it then and I can't drink it now.

I stick with the micro-brews and some of the off brand stuff. Fat Tire is pretty good and a couple of the Sam Adams are OK.

[Clockwinder]

Is it true that the only thing needed to become a permanent resident in Australia is to take a course in cooking/hairdressing? How long until I receive my unemployment checks?

Sure - come right on over - be sure to bring your certificate. You can get the dole right there at Customs/Immigration.
They'll stick it right up your fag arse and light it as they trundle your bludger butt back on the plane.

[Clockwinder]

Are there tax for houses and private boats ?

Because l saw a lot of OZ flagged luxury private boats in Aegean costs . Very long way for traweling .

Tax applies to houses when you buy one (unless you're a bludger who gets a Govt. handout and exemption). Each year you pay Council Rates (taxes). Boats and cars are taxed (sales) and yearly registration.

[T3ngu]

@T3ngu, Horses...I was wondering what kind of rifle you take with you. Sometimes I would if I should take a firearm with me when I go riding because there's whackos that live up in the mountains, but my horse isn't in as good of shape as I want/need him to be to go close to 30 or 40 miles a day to where I'd go deeper.
No guns. Don't need them unless im specifically going after something. We don't tend to have too many crazies away from the cities, unless you are in a known drug production area, then you tend to steer clear.

Years ago there was a place we used to mountain bike. In one area, if you stuck on the trail it was fine, if you left it guys would shoot at you with air rifles. We only found out as the council "work for the dole" guys put a new track in and were getting shot at. Turns out these guys had a large marijuana plantation hidden behind a large rocky outcrop.

Oh thems were the days.

[Atasas]

what's up with the fires in aztralia?

[Soldat_Américain]

No guns. Don't need them unless im specifically going after something. We don't tend to have too many crazies away from the cities, unless you are in a known drug production area, then you tend to steer clear.

Years ago there was a place we used to mountain bike. In one area, if you stuck on the trail it was fine, if you left it guys would shoot at you with air rifles. We only found out as the council "work for the dole" guys put a new track in and were getting shot at. Turns out these guys had a large marijuana plantation hidden behind a large rocky outcrop.

Oh thems were the days.

The difference between down south where my hometown is, it would be hard for me to pack any firearms as I don't have a CCL and we don't have an open carry law in Cali and well, I have to ride about three miles to get to the trail head through urban areas, but my aunt in Montana packs a .357 magnum when she goes on riding trips for bears and other predators.

[digrar]

Asymmetric warfare.

You invite the issue in and then it destroys your morale from the inside.

Muwhahahahahaha....

He's got the worse record of any Australian coach in the professional era. You've got to worry when you look back to the Eddie Jones era with fond memories...


The only Oz beer I've been able to find here is Coopers (Tasmanian) - I couldn't drink it then and I can't drink it now.


Coopers is South Australian, you're close though, SA is proof that Tasmanians can swim after all.


what's up with the fires in aztralia?

Big country, small population, the trees have high oil content, it's very windy here and it's very hot. Which all equals big fires.

[FrankBooth]

What are good Aussie dishes, and where is the highest % of beautiful girls?

[goat89]

What are good Aussie dishes, and where is the highest % of beautiful girls?
Gold Coast? Them Bikini girls go around in roller skates putting in coins in the parking metres to make you stay longer. WIN.

[Clockwinder]

What are good Aussie dishes, and where is the highest % of beautiful girls?

Dishes: - goaustralia.about.com/library/uccan3.htm

Girls: - EVERYWHERE - ANYWHERE - All Over. Personally, it always seemed to me that the best lookers were from Perth, but it really doesn't matter. Australia has the highest proportion of beautiful women in the world.

[FrankBooth]

Very awesome.

[PeterRJG]

What are good Aussie dishes, and where is the highest % of beautiful girls?

There are no good Aussie dishes, unless you call a Chiko Roll or a Four and Twenty Pie a good dish. We rely on foreigners for exquisite eats.

Beautiful girls are everywhere in Australia.

[brokenclog]

So, I might want to visit Australia one day. What places would be enjoyable for a European, and what places should I stay the hell away from?

Main things I look for is a good nightlife, cool beaches, easy women and cheap booze.

[kinney_bmx]

Is this appropriate dress for Austria-liahttp://i47.tinypic.com/1z35dz8.jpg

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

He's got the worse record of any Australian coach in the professional era. You've got to worry when you look back to the Eddie Jones era with fond memories...

Bad team always blames the coach...

Ah, at least an aussie won Australian Idol though.

[PeterRJG]

Bad team always blames the coach...

Ah, at least an aussie won Australian Idol though.

Yep, that's really something to cheer about. That show collectively lowers Australia's IQ with every episode.


Is this appropriate dress http://i47.tinypic.com/1z35dz8.jpgor Austria?

Don't know. He's English.

[kinney_bmx]

Don't know. He's English.

Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia) actor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor) and producer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_producer) who is involved in film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film), musical theatre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_theatre) and television.
I thought he was an Aussie?

[PeterRJG]

I thought he was an Aussie?

****, you're right. He was born to English parents. It was Guy Pearce I was mixing him up with.

[BigDukaroo]

So, I might want to visit Australia one day. What places would be enjoyable for a European, and what places should I stay the hell away from?

Main things I look for is a good nightlife, cool beaches, easy women and cheap booze.

I recommend Christchurch. Bob Barker is the Mayor.

[Curtis E. Bear]

Gold Coast? Them Bikini girls go around in roller skates putting in coins in the parking metres to make you stay longer. WIN.

Yeah, and all those girls have been done over twice by all the 'boyz' from Paramatta and Punchbowl going on their annual wanker trip.

Fcuking hate the Gold Coast.

[DaveDash]

There are hot women all over Australia, however the nicest ones (Personality wise) seem to be in Perth. Queensland has a lot of bikini babes, but they're dumb as all ****.

Sydney they are quite pretentious. However, if you're the corporate type its all good.

Last time I was up there a short while ago for work I was in my suit stumbling around the city rather smashed on a wednesday night, and I had a couple of real hotties come up to me and go 'Got a light?".

I said "Yep...".

One girl goes "You're not a banker are you? We've just been talking to some of them and they are soooo boring."

My reply "Nope..."

The girl goes "So what do you do then?"

My reply, without missing a beat "Im a stunt **** for ****."* then took a drag of my smoke.

The chick simply looks me up and down and goes "Nice tie.. what are you up to tonight?". Needless to say, she ended up back in my hotel afterwards.

Down here in Melbourne there are some hotties too, but they seem more into the sporty/tradey/creative types of guys. Adelaide has A LOT of hot women. Everywhere. It must be something in the water. A lot of them have mouths like blokes though, so if you can handle that...

*Im actually an IT consultant, which usually doesn't go down well with the ladies. Stunt **** for **** works a lot better. p-)

[oldsoak]

****, you're right. He was born to English parents. It was Guy Pearce I was mixing him up with.

Part time pom then p-)

[Curtis E. Bear]

There are hot women all over Australia, however the nicest ones (Personality wise) seem to be in Perth. Queensland has a lot of bikini babes, but they're dumb as all ****.

Sydney they are quite pretentious. However, if you're the corporate type its all good.

Last time I was up there a short while ago for work I was in my suit stumbling around the city rather smashed on a wednesday night, and I had a couple of real hotties come up to me and go 'Got a light?".

I said "Yep...".

One girl goes "You're not a banker are you? We've just been talking to some of them and they are soooo boring."

My reply "Nope..."

The girl goes "So what do you do then?"

My reply, without missing a beat "Im a stunt **** for ****."* then took a drag of my smoke.

The chick simply looks me up and down and goes "Nice tie.. what are you up to tonight?". Needless to say, she ended up back in my hotel afterwards.

Down here in Melbourne there are some hotties too, but they seem more into the sporty/tradey/creative types of guys. Adelaide has A LOT of hot women. Everywhere. It must be something in the water. A lot of them have mouths like blokes though, so if you can handle that...

*Im actually an IT consultant, which usually doesn't go down well with the ladies. Stunt **** for **** works a lot better. p-)

I can confirm this.

[Uglymug]

Yeah, and all those girls have been done over twice by all the 'boyz' from Paramatta and Punchbowl going on their annual wanker trip.

Fcuking hate the Gold Coast.

Whaaaaa? We musn't be thinking of the same GC then. Folks from Brisbane are the main scum that destroy the natives here.

No one be fooled, Gold Coast is a piece of dump with great beaches, extreme mixtures of bogan slappas/posh whores and a nightlife that is as true as the sky-fairies that control us. It is knobtastic and you'll probably be stabbed by the pathetic wannabe gangsters that roam around like Vin Diesel in his tank top and tough-guy-face (minus the muscles).

That's the short-version of Gold Coast. Not bad though if you don't live in Surfers, Southport or Nerang.

[Murus]

*Im actually an IT consultant, which usually doesn't go down well with the ladies. Stunt **** for **** works a lot better.


Maybe you are in the wrong country. p-)

[PeterRJG]

Maybe you are in the wrong country. p-)

He is in the wrong country. He's a friggin' Kiwi.

[Curtis E. Bear]

Whaaaaa? We musn't be thinking of the same GC then. Folks from Brisbane are the main scum that destroy the natives here.

No one be fooled, Gold Coast is a piece of dump with great beaches, extreme mixtures of bogan slappas/posh whores and a nightlife that is as true as the sky-fairies that control us. It is knobtastic and you'll probably be stabbed by the pathetic wannabe gangsters that roam around like Vin Diesel in his tank top and tough-guy-face (minus the muscles).

That's the short-version of Gold Coast. Not bad though if you don't live in Surfers, Southport or Nerang.

Last time I was there all the riced up WRX's had NSW licence plates and those wanker leb gangsters roaming were the streets hitting on every piece of pussy that walked by.

Sh!t was not cash.

[DaveDash]

He is in the wrong country. He's a friggin' Kiwi.

I am here to crush the Australians, see them driven before me, and to hear the lamentation of their women. p-)

Besides, have you seen what we have to work with back home? ;(

[oldsoak]

wairau blonde ? :-)

- as for Adelaide having tons of women - yeah right.....

[Murus]

He is in the wrong country. He's a friggin' Kiwi.

That is not such a big difference. I mean he could be German. p-)

[DaveDash]

wairau blonde ? :-)

- as for Adelaide having tons of women - yeah right.....

Trust me on this one. They have the highest proportion of hot women out of anywhere I have seen in Australia.

[Uglymug]

Last time I was there all the riced up WRX's had NSW licence plates and those wanker leb gangsters roaming were the streets hitting on every piece of pussy that walked by.

Sh!t was not cash.

Ah, good observation :P. Yeah, there is a bit of a concern with leb's here. It's actually a mixture of all middle-eastern folks. But, as a counter to that, you have the gangs of white people, and also a couple of straddling wog groups as well. Ah well, Surfers is rich on weekends with that sort of nonsense, and now with youth groups. We just got a surge of 400 coppers mostly based in Robina and as well for Surfers because of all the youth and adult gang violence. Bloody stupid.

Haha, but you're right. It can be pretty ****, most people who come to live here find out that GC isn't the centre of social life it's made out to be.

[DaveDash]

Ah, good observation :P. Yeah, there is a bit of a concern with leb's here. It's actually a mixture of all middle-eastern folks. But, as a counter to that, you have the gangs of white people, and also a couple of straddling wog groups as well. Ah well, Surfers is rich on weekends with that sort of nonsense, and now with youth groups. We just got a surge of 400 coppers mostly based in Robina and as well for Surfers because of all the youth and adult gang violence. Bloody stupid.

Haha, but you're right. It can be pretty ****, most people who come to live here find out that GC isn't the centre of social life it's made out to be.

Well down here you have roving gangs of drunkass bogan white Australians and/or iced up agro motherfvckers that havn't slept since 1973. Meanwhile the cops cruise around in their newly purchased hummers with their d1cks in their hands.

[PeterRJG]

That is not such a big difference. I mean he could be German. p-)

We're too funny for Germans. Plus, they're forever pointing out flaws in our Holdens and unfavourably comparing them to the poofterized things they drive.

[BigDukaroo]

Are the gangsters/thugs/wannabes or whatever the hell else they're called the same in Australia as in the US (e.g compton)?

[Curtis E. Bear]

Lol not at all. There are only a few places as bad or near as bad as compton in Aus. The rest are just low income areas where people THINK they're gangsters because they MIGHT deal in low level drugs. It's all an image thing.

[DaveDash]

Are the gangsters/thugs/wannabes or whatever the hell else they're called the same in Australia as in the US (e.g compton)?

Most of Australia is "ruled" by Bikey gangs (which are predominately white bogan Australians), except for Melbourne, which is mostly under control of various Italian crime families through local proxies. A good portion of cafes, fruit and vege markets, and the port in Melbourne is basically run by various Italian crime organizations who never bother the public. There is of course the presence of lebanese communities, asian communities, etc, but the Bikey gangs generally have a lock down on most places in Australia except Melbourne.

Generally most of it is low key and doesn't effect the public much. There is inter gang rivalry that goes on from time to time, but they are under HEAVY police surveillance. I remember one of the bikey gangs came down to Melbourne and they had police escort, hundreds of police bikes, cars, and a helicopter.

The Aborigines here generally don't form gangs at all, but usually hang outside the local supermarkets in strategic locations drinking goon and telling you to get out of their country.

Most of the violence here comes from drunken or iced up (crystal meth) fvckwits on the weekends. And there is quite a bit of it. I know especially in Melbourne there is a massive drug community, and all the crime that is associated with it. However both Sydney and Melbourne are actually fairly large cities (approx 5 million and 3.8 million respectively, bigger than most cities in the US) so things could be a lot worse.

[BigDukaroo]

Excluding bike gangs, are any of them armed? Would defending yourself from a bunch of thugs result in you getting a cap in your ass like East LA or such?

[DaveDash]

Excluding bike gangs, are any of them armed? Would defending yourself from a bunch of thugs result in you getting a cap in your ass like East LA or such?

Not really. You are in a much higher danger of being stabbed or beaten with a baseball bat than shot. Guns are generally reserved for high profile gangland assassinations and are hard to come by in Australia (except for certain low calibre rifles, which you can own via a license). Hand guns and semi autos are banned, but do exist. I could get a handgun tomorrow through some illegal channels, but if I was caught with it, I'd be very fvcked.

I know someone who's relative was rolling over drug dealers a while back. It eventually went wrong, one dealer had a samurai sword and ended up killing his friend, he ended up escaping and put some shots into the guy. The cops got wind of it and all sorts of the equivalent of SWAT came down on this guy real fast. This kind of stuff is rare but does exist.

Recently one of the high profile gangland figures was shot in broad daylight in Melbourne, and a while ago there was a proxy war between the Italian crime families that involved a bit of shooting, but the average guys on the street are mostly armed with knives over guns. Chances are unfortunately you are more likely to be stabbed by some drunken fvckhead than for being on someones 'territory'.

[digrar]

That's talking bikies up a fair bit, they can't sneeze over here with out having a dozen coppers there to make sure they use a tissue.

[PeterRJG]

Excluding bike gangs, are any of them armed? Would defending yourself from a bunch of thugs result in you getting a cap in your ass like East LA or such?

Not usually. Carrying a gun in Australia is a serious no-no and it's not something the average gang dude would be doing. You're more likely to cop a broken bottle, a cricket bat, a knife etc.

[BigDukaroo]

Thanks. Heading over there for the better seems far more appealing now than staying in this gang/illegal immigrant infested state.

[ltrowley]

Yeah, DaveDash is trying it on a bit.

[Curtis E. Bear]

Don't forget the old trolley pole.

[DaveDash]

Yeah, DaveDash is trying it on a bit.

Maybe you need to examine my post again.


Generally most of it is low key and doesn't effect the public much. There is inter gang rivalry that goes on from time to time, but they are under HEAVY police surveillance. I remember one of the bikey gangs came down to Melbourne and they had police escort, hundreds of police bikes, cars, and a helicopter.

I have bolded the part that you clearly missed.

As for the rest, believe what you will, but I'm exaggerating nothing.

[ltrowley]

No, I got it first time round.

[DaveDash]

No, I got it first time round.

Care to comment on what I am trying on then?

By the way, Perth is nice, I was there last week and just got back a few days ago. Had 4 police wagons turn up to deal with one poor drunken guy at the bus stop at the bottom of the causeway. Quite a different planet from Melbourne though.

[ltrowley]

Rawwhawwhaww, what were YOU doing at the bottom of the causeway late at night?

[PeterRJG]

Care to comment on what I am trying on then?

By the way, Perth is nice, I was there last week and just got back a few days ago. Had 4 police wagons turn up to deal with one poor drunken guy at the bus stop at the bottom of the causeway. Quite a different planet from Melbourne though.

Victorian cops must've mellowed then. They were the Keystone Kops shoot first mob of Australia.

[DaveDash]

Rawwhawwhaww, what were YOU doing at the bottom of the causeway late at night?

Waiting for the bus to take me into the city, it was only about 9:00pm on a Friday night. I was bemused at the number of coppers cruising up to supervise (and have a bit of a chuckle) over this one wasted as dude.

I saw a sh*tload more coppers around Perth on a Fri night than I have ever seen in Melbourne.


Victorian cops must've mellowed then. They were the Keystone Kops shoot first mob of Australia.

Nah, I more meant that apart from a few surges recently due to massive public outcry at the violence in the city, they're virtually unseen. Recently they went and purchased a whole bunch of hummers to patrol around in. I'd love to know the cost of those hummers, and what could have been spent on actually recruiting more police instead.

[digrar]

Rawwhawwhaww, what were YOU doing at the bottom of the causeway late at night?

Not the best place to be hanging out, unless you want to get your arse enlarged...

[ltrowley]

A drunken guy under a bridge and 4 cars full of men in uniform...

[DaveDash]

Not the best place to be hanging out, unless you want to get your arse enlarged...

LOL, oh dear, so it's like hanging around Commercial Rd (In Melbourne) wearing assless chaps on a saturday night then, is it? p-)

[ltrowley]

You tell me mate, you were there.

[DaveDash]

You tell me mate, you were there.

I was an innocent bystander. Whatever you guys get up to over there, isolated from the rest of the world, is your business. p-)

[Clockwinder]

Awww you guys!!! Don't forget to warn the ignorant tourist about the drop bears.

Just buy a ticket and get here mate - once you're in Sydney you'll work it out from there.

Crime - same (and probably a lot less than) as anywhere. Just be vigilant and avoid drunks of any colour, riding motorbikes or not.
Women - If you're a wanker there's no cure, so stay home.

[PeterRJG]

Women - If you're a wanker there's no cure, so stay home.

A motto many tourists should live by.

[Clockwinder]

A motto many tourists should live by.

Not just tourists!

[goat89]

According to the world famous Transparency Int'l, the Corruption Perceptions Index (2009) states Australia as 8th... while NZ is 1st? Care to explain why Diggers?
http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2009/cpi_2009_table

[ltrowley]

The Kiwis obviously paid someone off to put them first.

[Opening Batsman]

They paid me off to second the motion as well.

[TheKiwi]

The Kiwis obviously paid someone off to put them first.

More to the point, we paid more than you guys did!

[Creampuff]

Once the invasions complete, Australia should nudge out Denmark for second bes...place.woot

[Curtis E. Bear]

Didn't know where else to post this but .. the SA version of ACA has been axed and someone posted this comment on the Advertiser website and I pissed myself laughing..




So now I'm gonna have to watch Today Tonight if I want to see "local" bogans in street disputes with their mothers ex boyfriend over the state of the commodore left out the front of the messy house with a meth lab, 6 babies, 14 dogs, 9 cats and a pensioner that cant drive safely in their gofer past the kids with skateboards beating up the elderly for bus tickets while they should be at school but cant go cause they've been expelled for selling their dads weed to year 3 students while promoting the latest in beauty products and curing arthritis and showing us the best bra with no under wire and a new male garment designed by Garry in a shed that keeps men's prostates smaller with the use of mobile phones and the latest LCD plasma he bought cheaply at the early xmas sales with money from the Rudd government that he wasn't entitled to cause it was his mothers who died 6 years ago. damn.
Posted by: wayne of adelaide 3:49pm today

[TheKiwi]

Um, what is ACA?

[PeterRJG]

A Current Affair?

[Curtis E. Bear]

A Current Affair, yes.

[ltrowley]

Sums it brilliantly Curtis.

[BigDukaroo]

Why are police officers issued sidearms when gun related crimes are rare in Australia?

[PeterRJG]

Why are police officers issued sidearms when gun related crimes are rare in Australia?

To keep Glock in business.

[StuRat]

Why are police officers issued sidearms when gun related crimes are rare in Australia?

In case something happens that they need it?

[digrar]

You'd have police show up to a knife fight with a mag light?

[BlackFlag]

To keep Glock in business.

I thought Australian police standard issue was a sawed off double barrel. p-)

[BigDukaroo]

You'd have police show up to a knife fight with a mag light?

No.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk214/charwood123/taser01.jpg

[Troubadour]

With so many countries importing fine, fine, beers into the United States... Why is it that Australia's only offering is ****ing Fosters?

[digrar]

No.



So how are you going to deal with his 2 pissed off mates?

[digrar]

With so many countries importing fine, fine, beers into the United States... Why is it that Australia's only offering is ****ing Fosters?

You're not looking hard enough.

[Slouch]

With so many countries importing fine, fine, beers into the United States... Why is it that Australia's only offering is ****ing Fosters?

Do you know why we export Fosters? Because no-one here drinks the ****e.

[Troubadour]

Do you know why we export Fosters? Because no-one here drinks the ****e.


No one here drinks it either and Digrar, I am looking as far as the liquor stores in and around my city and thats about it. I have just never seen or even heard of another Australian beer in America.

[Supplanter]

Do you know why we export Fosters? Because no-one here drinks the ****e.

I think that the Fosters sold in Canada and the US isn't even Aussie, it's brewed by Molson


No one here drinks it either and Digrar, I am looking as far as the liquor stores in and around my city and thats about it. I have just never seen or even heard of another Australian beer in America.

BevMo sells two other brands of Aussie beer

[Number34]

Not really. You are in a much higher danger of being stabbed or beaten with a baseball bat than shot. Guns are generally reserved for high profile gangland assassinations and are hard to come by in Australia (except for certain low calibre rifles, which you can own via a license). Hand guns and semi autos are banned, but do exist. I could get a handgun tomorrow through some illegal channels, but if I was caught with it, I'd be very fvcked.

I know someone who's relative was rolling over drug dealers a while back. It eventually went wrong, one dealer had a samurai sword and ended up killing his friend, he ended up escaping and put some shots into the guy. The cops got wind of it and all sorts of the equivalent of SWAT came down on this guy real fast. This kind of stuff is rare but does exist.

Recently one of the high profile gangland figures was shot in broad daylight in Melbourne, and a while ago there was a proxy war between the Italian crime families that involved a bit of shooting, but the average guys on the street are mostly armed with knives over guns. Chances are unfortunately you are more likely to be stabbed by some drunken fvckhead than for being on someones 'territory'.

In nsw pistols are legal for target shooters with a category H licence and semi-auto rifles are legal as long as they are used for your trade (roo shooter ect)

[Maskirovka]

Looking at the TV-show "Border Security" I wonder why the laws in Australia seems so light. For example a Vietnamese women tries to smuggle 1 kg of heroin into Australia and only gets like a couple of years in jail, a Chinese couple try to bring in fruits, seeds and stuff like that without declaring it only gets a warning, an Indonesian fishing vessel is caught on Australian waters wile fishing sharks and has a whole cargo full of shark-fins, the captain gets a month in jail and a few thousands in fine. These kind a puny punishments won´t scare off anyone doing similar crime...

[Zarak]

In nsw pistols are legal for target shooters with a category H licence and semi-auto rifles are legal as long as they are used for your trade (roo shooter ect)

rofl

I don't even know what to say.

[m.i.t]

Is single marijuana smoking free ?

[wagon]

Is single marijuana smoking free ?

No, but married is OK.

[Hando]

Why are police officers issued sidearms when gun related crimes are rare in Australia?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Atrax_robustus.jpg/210px-

/argument

[BigDukaroo]

So how are you going to deal with his 2 pissed off mates?

The same way they handle them in the UK; with a baton or pepper spray.

[Opening Batsman]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6117/2867253326792146d6e7.jpg

[Curtis E. Bear]

Why are police officers issued sidearms when gun related crimes are rare in Australia?

Low gun crime doesn't mean no gun crime. Besides, there are other things that can kill you besides a bullet. Imagine getting called to a break and enter to find the robber wielding duel machettes and off his face on ice, I'd sure as fcuk (and so do my family who happen to be police officers) want something more than an extendable batton that will bend and break the second you smack someone with it.

[goat89]

Low gun crime doesn't mean no gun crime. Besides, there are other things that can kill you besides a bullet. Imagine getting called to a break and enter to find the robber wielding duel machettes and off his face on ice, I'd sure as fcuk (and so do my family who happen to be police officers) want something more than an extendable batton that will bend and break the second you smack someone with it.
But it feels sooooooooooo satisfying!!!!

[PsychoDude]

Dingo really ate a baby?

[digrar]

That's the word on the street, no other decent theory has survived scrutiny.

[pocoloco]

So how's the business been for BZÖ lately, especially the last year since Haider died?

Why are Austrian women called 'Sheilas' and not Huldas or Helgas?








Okies, one real question... is farm life in Australia depicted authentically in the series 'McLeod's Daughters'? :)

p-)

[Curtis E. Bear]

^ No, it is not. MD was a TV show. Do no take it as a factual representation and ANYTHING Australian.

Still cannot believe my tax dollars went into that piece of sh!t show that got cancelled 1 year after. Fcuking Labor (SA Gov.)

[saturnin]

I have a question for Australian. When I was a little kid and our neighbour baby-sit me - he used to tell me that I will go down to hell if I tease him, and if I don´t believe in god, i will go futher down and end up in Australia:).
I am too lazy at the moment to search whether Czech rep. is directly on other side of planet, so is that true and if so did they terrify you with direct fail to Czech rep.?

[Atasas]

Is summer in "full swing yet"?

[digrar]

Summer is still 3 days away. It's pretty mild on this side of the country at the moment.

[Atasas]

I miss "Skippy"- is he as hero down under lately? he was to me!

[TallGuy]

Skippy, Skippy, Skippy the bush kangaroo!

[Atasas]

Skippy, Skippy, Skippy the bush kangaroo!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060025/

[oldsoak]

Ah skippy, fast food and the first root - if Mr Wilson is to be beleived :-)

[PeterRJG]

I have a question for Australian. When I was a little kid and our neighbour baby-sit me - he used to tell me that I will go down to hell if I tease him, and if I don´t believe in god, i will go futher down and end up in Australia:).
I am too lazy at the moment to search whether Czech rep. is directly on other side of planet, so is that true and if so did they terrify you with direct fail to Czech rep.?

The other side of the world from Australia is the North Atlantic, New Zealand is on the other side the world from Spain.

http://www.antipodemap.com/

Most Australians wouldn't know who or what a Czech Republic is, so you're safe.


I miss "Skippy"- is he as hero down under lately? he was to me!

He became dogfood and his skin became a rug and a wallet.

[TallGuy]

Is it true that Australian men wear thongs on a regular basis?

[Opening Batsman]

Yes, yes it is...

[Murus]

Is it true that Australian men wear thongs on a regular basis?


Hopefully not!

[PeterRJG]

Hopefully not!

I wear thongs all the time. One man's thongs is another man's jandals.

[Murus]

That is disgusting!

[sepheronx]

Can I import a koala bear from Australia to Canada? I know it is illegal, but I want one. If there is a way, please tell me and tell me how much. They are cute, need one as a pet.

If I must move to Australia to have one, then I will. I will own a Koala farm.

[PeterRJG]

That is disgusting!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip-flops

:-D

[Murus]

Peter, thanks! I am so relieved!

[Murus]

Can I import a koala bear from Australia to Canada? I know it is illegal, but I want one. If there is a way, please tell me and tell me how much. They are cute, need one as a pet.

If I must move to Australia to have one, then I will. I will own a Koala farm.

I think it is possible, just send enough beavers for the koalas. p-)

[PeterRJG]

Peter, thanks! I am so relieved!

Gotta watch out for those things that mean different things in the English speaking world.

Wouldn't want to have nice Hungarian ladies running around Australia talking about fannies after she heard the word on American TV. :oops:

[Murus]

Gotta watch out for those things that mean different things in the English speaking world.

Wouldn't want to have nice Hungarian ladies running around Australia talking about fannies after she heard the word on American TV. :oops:


The only word what I would never say loudly in Australia is puszi. :oops:

Is there a dictionary for Australian English?

[PeterRJG]

Can I import a koala bear from Australia to Canada? I know it is illegal, but I want one. If there is a way, please tell me and tell me how much. They are cute, need one as a pet.

If I must move to Australia to have one, then I will. I will own a Koala farm.

No, you must not move to Australia. We confuse you guy with Americans enough as it is.

[wagon]

The only word what I would never say loudly in Australia is puszi. :oops:

Is there a dictionary for Australian English?

There is. It's called 'The Dinkum Dictionary'.

Yes, really. I'm not lying.

[Murus]

Meanwhile I found Australian slang dictionary on the net. The thing with the thong was disturbing...

Something serious: I can't remember ever reading something from an Australian writer. I am not interested in sci-fi and other 'light' readings.

[Soldat_Américain]

a thong is a piece of womens underwear.

[ltrowley]

a thong is a piece of womens underwear.

Brilliant observation there son, moving on now....

[oldsoak]

Nothing like putting your feet on a nice pair of thongs p-)

[Murus]

Nothing like putting your feet on a nice pair of thongs p-)


roflrofl
I know what it means normaly and over there.

[oldsoak]

Murus - this is no conversation for ladies ! :lol:

[Murus]

Yes, but what if we continue this interesting thread normal?

[wagon]

a thong is a piece of mens underwear.
Fixed for you.p-)

[oldsoak]

Thongs are for pussy's

....hang on a tic....

[MaDuce]

What is it like to be between Italy and Germany?

[wagon]

What is it like to be between Italy and Germany?

Really smelly.

[goat89]

What do Austrians think of Tasmanians?

[JUNKHO]

Meanwhile I found Australian slang dictionary on the net. The thing with the thong was disturbing...

Something serious: I can't remember ever reading something from an Australian writer. I am not interested in sci-fi and other 'light' readings.

Try Jon Cleary - The Sundowners

[wagon]

What do Austrians think of Tasmanians?

Some, but not all, are reputed to have two heads. This also applies to people from some rural areas.

[digrar]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8659/worksafe23164877.jpg

Thongs are now good to go on the job.

If you like fast paces blockbuster style action books, Mathew Reilly does good books, John Brimingham also does interesting action thriller type books. Tim Winton tells good Australian stories, as does Bryce Courtenay, although his stuff as he gets older does not interest me, but his early books are fantastic, I would have read The Power of One and Tandia a dozen times when I was younger. I like Peter Fitzsimons take on people and our history, although his subject matter is primarily focused on Australians.

[goat89]

I shudder at the thought of Ngati wearing Jandols Bros. :S

[StuRat]

Some, but not all, are reputed to have two heads. This also applies to people from some rural areas.

Before leaving Tasmania, people are required to have this second head removed.

[Karaahmetoglu]

Is inbreeding common among Tasmanian species?

[StuRat]

Is inbreeding common among Tasmanian species?

Only with family

[Kilgor]

A Tasmanian Virgin is a girl that can run faster than her father and brothers.

[Murus]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8659/worksafe23164877.jpg

Thongs are now good to go on the job.

If you like fast paces blockbuster style action books, Mathew Reilly does good books, John Brimingham also does interesting action thriller type books. Tim Winton tells good Australian stories, as does Bryce Courtenay, although his stuff as he gets older does not interest me, but his early books are fantastic, I would have read The Power of One and Tandia a dozen times when I was younger. I like Peter Fitzsimons take on people and our history, although his subject matter is primarily focused on Australians.

That thing is ugly, and I was nice.

I was asking about fine literature, but thanks for these as well.

[PeterRJG]

Patrick White, Anthony O'Neill, Peter Carey, David Malouf, to name a few. I've heard good things about Christina Stead too.

[Curtis E. Bear]

David Malouf is considered one of the better or best Australian writers. Fly Away Peter is a rather good WW1 inspired book (it's required reading for HS seniors).

[ltrowley]

I went to school with Tim Winton's son. Now he works for the gubmint figuring out ways Indo can invade Aus. Father is a book writing hippy, son is a military analyst, strange.

[Opening Batsman]

That thing is ugly, and I was nice.

I was asking about fine literature, but thanks for these as well.

Look up A Fortunate Life by A. B. Facey. Best book ever. I don't know if it qualifies as fine literature, but it is pretty damn good.

[T3ngu]

Fine literature...

A Bastard of a Place.... Peter Brune

Should be compulsory reading for all HS students.

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

Why do Austrians like Vegemite?

[Opening Batsman]

It is the nectar of the gods.

[Kilgor]

Why do Austrians like Vegemite?

you mean isnack 2.0 ?

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

you mean isnack 2.0 ?

how trendy

[EasyC]

Typical Australians doing typical Australian things.

http://player.video.news.com.au/news/#1343596339

and

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2893/0720536000.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/0720536000.jpg/)

[digrar]

Quick change of the rules, anything played fine down the leg side is out.

[T3ngu]

Followed by if you hit it out, you get it.

[jklv]

how are the words oi! and aye! used and when?
examples plz

[EasyC]

how are the words oi! and aye! used and when?
examples plz

"Oi c*nt! Give us a hand will ya?"

and "F*ck me it's hot aye!"

[digrar]

Aye is used by Queenslanders as a full stop.

[Kilgor]

"Oi c*nt! Give us a hand will ya?"

and "F*ck me it's hot aye!"

note, C8nt can actually be used as a term of affection here.

[T3ngu]

Aye.... it ey. We do not say aye. And ey is used to start and end sentences in North Queensland.

"Its hot ey?"

"ey, its hot, ey"

And for oi.

"oi seppo, f*ck off".

Howsthat?

[digrar]

note, C8nt can actually be used as a term of affection here.

Where as if you called someone a bit of a bastard, you might find yourself in serious trouble.