You know your in Oz when...
Sep 4th 2003, 3:48 am
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The best ads on TV look like they were filmed on the store owner's camcorder, starring said store owner and his family.
Sep 4th 2003, 3:48 am
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Re: You know your in Oz when...
You turn on the box to watch the evening news and first story is about sports, the real news is slotted at the bottom.
You start calling " flip flops" " thongs"
You start using the phrase "see you later" to strangers
You use the left hand lane to overtake someone in the right hand lane
You gave up looking for alcohol in the supermarkets
You know "they"( the news) is talking about Britain when they say "Overseas" or "allied"... for the rest they say America, N.Zealand etc etc.. but when they say Allied help, or overseas invention - you know they are talking about Britain... it's a painful word to say for them
You start calling " flip flops" " thongs"
You start using the phrase "see you later" to strangers
You use the left hand lane to overtake someone in the right hand lane
You gave up looking for alcohol in the supermarkets
You know "they"( the news) is talking about Britain when they say "Overseas" or "allied"... for the rest they say America, N.Zealand etc etc.. but when they say Allied help, or overseas invention - you know they are talking about Britain... it's a painful word to say for them
Sep 4th 2003, 3:51 am
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You can go outside with your hair looking as though you'd slept on it for a week and fit in just perfectly
Sep 4th 2003, 3:51 am
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Shit, you mean there are other countries out there somewhere????
UK news only ever includes the Royals or Beckhams!
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UK news only ever includes the Royals or Beckhams!
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Sep 4th 2003, 3:54 am
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Originally posted by pleasancefamily
The best ads on TV look like they were filmed on the store owner's camcorder, starring said store owner and his family.
The best ads on TV look like they were filmed on the store owner's camcorder, starring said store owner and his family.
The guy in the ad is like an Aussie Del Boy and he throws his tacky plastic wares around amazing us with the prices. 3D birthday cards JUST TWO BUCKS!!!, gotta get me some of them!. Then he'll throw a bucket over his shoulder as a shopper looks on wondering what the hell's happening.
Ah, I love that guy. I can't help listening to him. Never been to his shop though.
Sep 4th 2003, 3:54 am
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You are a member of an exclusive club of 20 million people who know who John Howard is.
Sep 4th 2003, 3:54 am
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Originally posted by jayr
You can go outside with your hair looking as though you'd slept on it for a week and fit in just perfectly
You can go outside with your hair looking as though you'd slept on it for a week and fit in just perfectly
Sep 4th 2003, 3:56 am
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Originally posted by Loopy
Shit, you mean there are other countries out there somewhere????
UK news only ever includes the Royals or Beckhams!
Loopy
Shit, you mean there are other countries out there somewhere????
UK news only ever includes the Royals or Beckhams!
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Sep 4th 2003, 3:57 am
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Originally posted by welshpom
On that subject, does the rest of Aus get ads for "Cunninghams" or are they just an Adelaide thing ?
On that subject, does the rest of Aus get ads for "Cunninghams" or are they just an Adelaide thing ?
Well not in QLD but we do have the 'Rugs a Million' man (what a stupid name for a store is that) who is constantly going bankrupt, overstocked, closing down a branch or about to be killed or something and has rugs for not 70%, not 80% but up to 87% off, yes 87% off. Once he starts paying people to take the thngs away I might have a look in.
Sep 4th 2003, 4:01 am
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You get puzzled looks when you say...
'This weekend I'm going to the beach, but before I do my wife and I want to perfect a faster *route* in the car'.
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'This weekend I'm going to the beach, but before I do my wife and I want to perfect a faster *route* in the car'.
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Sep 4th 2003, 4:03 am
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Originally posted by jayr
Well not in QLD but we do have the 'Rugs a Million' man (what a stupid name for a store is that) who is constantly going bankrupt, overstocked, closing down a branch or about to be killed or something and has rugs for not 70%, not 80% but up to 87% off, yes 87% off. Once he starts paying people to take the thngs away I might have a look in.
Well not in QLD but we do have the 'Rugs a Million' man (what a stupid name for a store is that) who is constantly going bankrupt, overstocked, closing down a branch or about to be killed or something and has rugs for not 70%, not 80% but up to 87% off, yes 87% off. Once he starts paying people to take the thngs away I might have a look in.
Did he mean I'm excited to be *ripping* people off with shoddy products and a shonky company?
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Sep 4th 2003, 4:05 am
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Sep 4th 2003, 4:06 am
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Originally posted by jayr
Well not in QLD but we do have the 'Rugs a Million' man
Well not in QLD but we do have the 'Rugs a Million' man
I felt sorry for the guy first of all because the council were giving him grief over customer parking and stuff, but the Aussie battler that he is said "screw 'em". Everything's gotta go. Then a few weeks later the poor guy's got to shift even more stock because the developers want him OUT!. Damn those developers kicking this poor man out of his prime real-estate to build luxury appartments. I must buy some rugs to help out.
Okay so we can add this to the list of "you know when you're in Aus"...
- when you never pay more than 20% of something's "true" value.
Sep 4th 2003, 4:06 am
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Re: You know your in Oz when...
You know you're in Aus when you start to like Briz tv.. lol
try that channel for some home grown advertising.
You know you're in Aus when Big kev is starting to look slim to the eye "I'm excited" (think he's gone bankrupt now though)
You're know you in Aus when come 9 pm .. you can't find a chip shop open and pubs are closed (weekdays).
Or you know you're in Aus when your street is in darkness at 8pm in the night (everyone in bed)
try that channel for some home grown advertising.
You know you're in Aus when Big kev is starting to look slim to the eye "I'm excited" (think he's gone bankrupt now though)
You're know you in Aus when come 9 pm .. you can't find a chip shop open and pubs are closed (weekdays).
Or you know you're in Aus when your street is in darkness at 8pm in the night (everyone in bed)
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Sep 4th 2003, 4:06 am
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Originally posted by Ceri
You can chuck all your "posh" clothes as they will only gather dust in your wardrobe... for a night out , sling on some old jeans, scruffy t shirt.. do not wear any makeup... and do not brush your hair. And that's just hubby ..lol
You can chuck all your "posh" clothes as they will only gather dust in your wardrobe... for a night out , sling on some old jeans, scruffy t shirt.. do not wear any makeup... and do not brush your hair. And that's just hubby ..lol
Last Christmas was our first here, only two week in the country so it was already strange enough. Went out for Christmas Dinner at local restaurant in our Sunday best (despite the heat) and had some strange looks from the 'locals'. We were equally mystified by shorts and thong wearing patrons.