BadgeIsBack

That's an Americanism, in my books which leads me on to my quibbles: Aussies acting like Americans. I otherwise don't mind the word girlfriend - you could argue that girlfriend has been appropriated for use as a partner.

I find a cheery disposition in Target etc gets you off the hook, even a nod.

If you hate it, they'll pick up on the tension and you'll get searched.

Pollyana

I'm not talking about Target, I'm talking about Coles, BiLo, Aldi etc. Food shopping. I buy my clothes back home.

BadgeIsBack

Hmmmm....you're not so paranoid that you skirt through, head down etc...you might be clutching your bag in a defensive way - which could signal the opposite effect..

I suspect you draw attention to yourself.

Food shops don't do it here.

macy

Makes me laugh when you get to the checkout in a small shop and the checkout person says, " is this all ? or is this it ?," I do feel like saying, "no, I have $300 worth of stuff stuffed in my knickers but only want to pay for this", but obviously being a sensible middle aged woman I don't..... makes me smile to myself though...one day I might just say it...

chris955

The incredibly overuse of terms such as UnAustralian, Aussie Icon, Aussie Battler, World class.

moneypenny20

More so on this forum I've found.

Pollyana

Difficult to clutch a rucksack in a defensive way when its on my back.......and if you remember me at all you will know the last thing I like doing is drawing attention to myself in public.

Turban Explorer

The way some Aussies blurt out 'no worries' seemingly randomly - it's kinda cute - in a brain injury type way

Some of the ads on tv can be sort of endearing - Merle's 'Tough Muff' Mufflers of Darwin advertised on a PowerPoint slide held to the camera.

Occasionally the names tickle me 'my name's Tront. I'll be your waiter this evening' - coupled with the glamming up of shit jobs. Eg, glass collector - hospitality worker.

spartacus

The way that anything 'european' is viewed as being slightly suspicious and even possibly 'limp wristed'.

furbacchione

Not even close to the POLYMATE... MATE! ads. They make me want to burn everyone of those plastic trailers when I see them. Which wouldn't be hard, just need to hold a lighter under one corner for a minute or two.

furbacchione

Ya can't go wrong with the "Lots of rabbits in choyna" ad or the "Charter boat what charter boat" ad.

There's a timber supplier that has the jingle "Ironbark timbers, we give good wood..." Not sure I'd want to work for a place that makes you wear a t-shirt with that on it. Or the scaffolding company that has uniforms with "let us help you with your erection"

BadgeIsBack

But that's just it...! If you are skirting through a shop with a rucksack on your back, trying not to be noticed....

I confess to using rucksacks, and they can draw attention because they are not a bag, or a carrier, or a satchel..hmm 'what's in there'..you often get asked..

BadgeIsBack

I need to get back to the country to see these things.

The thing is, my country experience is only related to farming, and not TV, restaurants, businesses etc. I am not very Top-End or Far N QLd worldly in the sense you are.

I agree.

Juan Kussoff

Hello everyone, I just wanted to add my 2 bobs worth.
When the Ozzies say Too easy, I hear tweezy

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