What is Australia famous for?
Dec 31st 2013, 2:30 pm
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Dec 31st 2013, 2:44 pm
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Re: What is Australia famous for?
Pros: mildy-whinging British people, sunshine to 24c max., beaches before 9 am or after 4pm, spray on skin, koalas when not scratching or urinating or grunting, the opera house and harbour bridge and associated fireworks, attractive fit people, easy going attitude, bbqs, homosexuals who don't pretend to be straight and get married, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef,
Cons: Seriously whinging poms, sandy arse cracks, hot sunshine, hot beaches, hot and cold and even tepid dim sims (sorry Chris), aggressive kangaroos, neighours, home and away, Christmas on the Beach, Rolf Harris, dangerous wildlife, xxxx, The outback, personal attacks, sledging, underarm bowling.
Meh: whinging poms generally, daily sunshine, beaches, wifi, chiko rolls, koalas, boomerangs, being an antidote to Britain, vegemite, kylie and Jason, crocodile Dundee, flat bottom rail and non-destructive excavation (I expect?), sport.
That's it then. Sorted.
Cons: Seriously whinging poms, sandy arse cracks, hot sunshine, hot beaches, hot and cold and even tepid dim sims (sorry Chris), aggressive kangaroos, neighours, home and away, Christmas on the Beach, Rolf Harris, dangerous wildlife, xxxx, The outback, personal attacks, sledging, underarm bowling.
Meh: whinging poms generally, daily sunshine, beaches, wifi, chiko rolls, koalas, boomerangs, being an antidote to Britain, vegemite, kylie and Jason, crocodile Dundee, flat bottom rail and non-destructive excavation (I expect?), sport.
That's it then. Sorted.
Dec 31st 2013, 3:42 pm
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Re: What is Australia famous for?
Pros: mildy-whinging British people, sunshine to 24c max., beaches before 9 am or after 4pm, spray on skin, koalas when not scratching or urinating or grunting, the opera house and harbour bridge and associated fireworks, attractive fit people, easy going attitude, bbqs, homosexuals who don't pretend to be straight and get married, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef,
Cons: Seriously whinging poms, sandy arse cracks, hot sunshine, hot beaches, hot and cold and even tepid dim sims (sorry Chris), aggressive kangaroos, neighours, home and away, Christmas on the Beach, Rolf Harris, dangerous wildlife, xxxx, The outback, personal attacks, sledging, underarm bowling.
Meh: whinging poms generally, daily sunshine, beaches, wifi, chiko rolls, koalas, boomerangs, being an antidote to Britain, vegemite, kylie and Jason, crocodile Dundee, flat bottom rail and non-destructive excavation (I expect?), sport.
That's it then. Sorted.
Cons: Seriously whinging poms, sandy arse cracks, hot sunshine, hot beaches, hot and cold and even tepid dim sims (sorry Chris), aggressive kangaroos, neighours, home and away, Christmas on the Beach, Rolf Harris, dangerous wildlife, xxxx, The outback, personal attacks, sledging, underarm bowling.
Meh: whinging poms generally, daily sunshine, beaches, wifi, chiko rolls, koalas, boomerangs, being an antidote to Britain, vegemite, kylie and Jason, crocodile Dundee, flat bottom rail and non-destructive excavation (I expect?), sport.
That's it then. Sorted.
Dec 31st 2013, 3:52 pm
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Re: What is Australia famous for?
Pros: mildy-whinging British people, sunshine to 24c max., beaches before 9 am or after 4pm, spray on skin, koalas when not scratching or urinating or grunting, the opera house and harbour bridge and associated fireworks, attractive fit people, easy going attitude, bbqs, homosexuals who don't pretend to be straight and get married, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef,
Cons: Seriously whinging poms, sandy arse cracks, hot sunshine, hot beaches, hot and cold and even tepid dim sims (sorry Chris), aggressive kangaroos, neighours, home and away, Christmas on the Beach, Rolf Harris, dangerous wildlife, xxxx, The outback, personal attacks, sledging, underarm bowling.
Meh: whinging poms generally, daily sunshine, beaches, wifi, chiko rolls, koalas, boomerangs, being an antidote to Britain, vegemite, kylie and Jason, crocodile Dundee, flat bottom rail and non-destructive excavation (I expect?), sport.
That's it then. Sorted.
Cons: Seriously whinging poms, sandy arse cracks, hot sunshine, hot beaches, hot and cold and even tepid dim sims (sorry Chris), aggressive kangaroos, neighours, home and away, Christmas on the Beach, Rolf Harris, dangerous wildlife, xxxx, The outback, personal attacks, sledging, underarm bowling.
Meh: whinging poms generally, daily sunshine, beaches, wifi, chiko rolls, koalas, boomerangs, being an antidote to Britain, vegemite, kylie and Jason, crocodile Dundee, flat bottom rail and non-destructive excavation (I expect?), sport.
That's it then. Sorted.
Steve 'interesting' English
Dec 31st 2013, 8:04 pm
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Re: What is Australia famous for?
Right then... According to the good folk of BE, Australia is famous for whinging poms, sunshine, beaches, wifi, spray on skin, chiko rolls, dim sims, kangaroos, koalas, boomerangs, the opera house and harbour bridge and associated fireworks, neighbours and home and away, kylie and Jason, crocodile Dundee, Christmas on the beach, Rolf Harris, attractive fit people, dangerous wildlife, easy going attitude, bbqs, xxxx, flat bottom rail and non-destructive excavation (ok?), homosexuals, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef, The outback, being an antidote to Britain, personal attacks, sledging, sport and underarm bowling.
Wow! Now for the pro's and con's list....
Wow! Now for the pro's and con's list....
Dec 31st 2013, 8:25 pm
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Dec 31st 2013, 9:13 pm
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Re: What is Australia famous for?
I'm not claiming Rolf... he is merely mentioned as something Australia is famous for.
You may note he appeared in my "cons" list.
Dec 31st 2013, 9:27 pm
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Jan 1st 2014, 12:12 am
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Jan 1st 2014, 8:23 pm
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Re: What is Australia famous for?
This thread is pointless as most responses have been deleted.
Anyway I just find it absolutely bizarre that so many British people view Australia as being a tool to meet their life demands and that if they are not met then that somehow makes Australia faulty. I just find that mindset totally bizarre. I can not think of any other equivalence between 2 other countries.
Anyway I just find it absolutely bizarre that so many British people view Australia as being a tool to meet their life demands and that if they are not met then that somehow makes Australia faulty. I just find that mindset totally bizarre. I can not think of any other equivalence between 2 other countries.
