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Oct 22nd 2013, 1:17 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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You certainly know you're in Australia when a gum tree falls in the wind and destroys your house, or a branch demolishes your car.

If an apple tree falls in the wind and destroys your house, you may not know what country you're in.

Oct 23rd 2013, 2:51 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

Your office fire alarn goes off so everyone heads out for a coffee

Oct 23rd 2013, 5:16 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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If an apple tree falls in the wind and destroys your house, you may not know what country you're in.

That would be one hell of an apple tree, we have some that must be 100 years old and they would be lucky to destroy a garden shed

Oct 23rd 2013, 5:31 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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That would be one hell of an apple tree, we have some that must be 100 years old and they would be lucky to destroy a garden shed

Like this one

Oct 23rd 2013, 6:02 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

Yes, exactly. Those little branches would be lucky to crush a kennel.

Oct 24th 2013, 5:33 pm

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

...Nearly everyone you see seems to have a relaxed and happy look on their face

Oct 24th 2013, 11:03 pm

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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...Nearly everyone you see seems to have a relaxed and happy look on their face

Bit like Bath then, I noticed much the same there this week

Oct 25th 2013, 5:03 pm

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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Bit like Bath then, I noticed much the same there this week

Yes that sounds about right. I've always found those in the West Country to be a cheerful lot

...It must be all that cider

Oct 25th 2013, 8:59 pm

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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Not heard the 'no muff too tuff' for a while.

muffs to the max, a new one one me but the inner child still giggles

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Oct 25th 2013, 9:01 pm

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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muffs to the max, a new one one me but the inner child still giggles

fair enough

Oct 25th 2013, 9:09 pm

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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Your office fire alarn goes off so everyone heads out for a coffee

I've noticed many of your suggestions are the same as Uk!

Oct 25th 2013, 10:01 pm

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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I've noticed many of your suggestions are the same as Uk!

Yes, many could be the same as the UK for some people. But they accurately reflect my own (London to Canberra) experiences.

Oct 26th 2013, 3:56 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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Yes, exactly. Those little branches would be lucky to crush a kennel.

Are you Stu Frances ?

Oct 26th 2013, 6:15 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

I have no idea who that is.

Oct 26th 2013, 6:17 am

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Re: You know you are in Australia when...

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I have no idea who that is.

That's okay - Stu crushes grapes anyway