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Feb 19th 2011, 7:38 am

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Re: I've been here 6 years and never ...

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the difference being that Mowet comes by the schooner but Moway comes by the pint. And I prefer mine pink!

I though only elephants came in pints?

Even the pink ones.

Feb 19th 2011, 8:40 am

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Re: I've been here 6 years and never ...

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Get 2 baskets.

Another problem solved.

I used to do this!

Feb 19th 2011, 9:34 am

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Originally Posted by DeadVim

1) Bought a Barbie
2) Bought an item of swimwear

What's the 'Aussie' thing you haven't done?

Said in a high pitched squeal "AWES**E" to the most irrelevent everyday minor occurence.

Feb 19th 2011, 9:35 am

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Re: I've been here 6 years and never ...

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Said in a high pitched squeal "AWES**E" to the most irrelevent everyday minor occurence.

How true is that ffs.

erm, why is 'awes**e' missing some words???

Feb 19th 2011, 9:39 am

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Re: I've been here 6 years and never ...

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Said in a high pitched squeal "AWES**E" to the most irrelevent everyday minor occurence.

very true - everything can be divided into 'awesome' or 'sucks'

Feb 19th 2011, 9:39 am

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How true is that ffs.

erm, why is 'awes**e' missing some words???

Because the word has never come from my lips and never shall, even in the written form. When I got ma pr, ma mate in Brissy said I could now officially use it without cringing.

NEVER

Feb 19th 2011, 9:41 am

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Because the word has never come from my lips and never shall, even in the written form. When I got ma pr, ma mate in Brissy said I could now officially use it without cringing.

NEVER

Excellent, I now have fb ammo

Feb 19th 2011, 9:42 am

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Excellent, I now have fb ammo

Ah play dirty missus so be warned.

Feb 19th 2011, 9:43 am

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Ah play dirty missus so be warned.

Av noticed

Feb 19th 2011, 9:44 am

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Excellent, I now have fb ammo

Noo ah remember liking justin and whitshisface ya pair ah bassas.

Feb 19th 2011, 9:48 am

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Re: I've been here 6 years and never ...

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Said in a high pitched squeal "AWES**E" to the most irrelevent everyday minor occurence.

I used the word awesome long before I moved to Aus

Feb 19th 2011, 10:02 am

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I used the word awesome long before I moved to Aus

why does that not surprise me?

Feb 19th 2011, 10:02 am

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why does that not surprise me?

I have no idea and no inclination to find out.

Feb 19th 2011, 10:03 am

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I have to agree. To be honest, taking into account your example of the way people speak, I'm not sure every migrant speaks English particularly well either.

It's one thing for someone to complain about the very worst - perhaps - but to complain about much of it. They might say they don't really mind - but some of these things come up over and over again. Marone being one of them, as it happens.

My complaints are pretty portable and apply from country to country. (If people think they are wrong I can wear that).

WTF are you on about?