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Oct 31st 2011, 10:00 pm

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

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As opposed to having this lot running you LOL

http://faymondo.files.wordpress.com/...pg?w=468&h=420

Still better than Kevin.

How can you have a leader called Kevin...come on.

Oct 31st 2011, 10:26 pm

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

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...Anti dandruff shampoo doesn't work

That might be because you are getting your parting burnt...?

Nov 1st 2011, 2:23 am

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

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Originally Posted by Perthbum

How can you have a leader called Kevin...come on.

i concur. Kevin was the guy at school who wore white socks with his half mast school trousers. I cant take the name seriously.

Having said that, I would like to apologise to anyone called kevin......for being called kevin

Nov 1st 2011, 2:29 am

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

When you don't live in Melbourne, go to the local hardware store for some timber and find that they are closed for the Melbourne Cup.

(Just helping out)

Nov 1st 2011, 2:42 am

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

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On behalf of all Kevins, everywhere, I'd like to say.....it wasn't their fault.

Nov 1st 2011, 2:43 am

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

You try and buy mushrooms from a fruit and veg stall only to be informed 'I've been flogged on the mushies' . And they speak the same language?!

Nov 1st 2011, 2:49 am

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

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On behalf of all Kevins, everywhere, I'd like to say.....it wasn't their fault.

I'll tell that to my son

Nov 1st 2011, 2:49 am

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

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You try and buy mushrooms from a fruit and veg stall only to be informed 'I've been flogged on the mushies' . And they speak the same language?!

maybe he was laid down on the mushroom pile and flogged...with a leek or some other root vegetable, presumably with a bit more weight.

Nov 1st 2011, 2:50 am

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

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I'll tell that to my son

he knows it wasnt his fault

Nov 1st 2011, 2:51 am

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

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he knows it wasnt his fault

It was either that or Malcolm.

Nov 1st 2011, 2:54 am

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

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maybe he was laid down on the mushroom pile and flogged...with a leek or some other root vegetable, presumably with a bit more weight.

Shot putted with a pumpkin?

Nov 1st 2011, 2:55 am

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

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It was either that or Malcolm.

Nov 1st 2011, 2:55 am

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

You get blank looks when you try and explain what a proper horse race is.

Nov 1st 2011, 2:56 am

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

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Shot putted with a pumpkin?

i'm thinking more probably skewered with something like a leek or a courgette with some girth

Nov 1st 2011, 2:59 am

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

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You get blank looks when you try and explain what a proper horse race is.

That's the one that kills quite a few horses isn't it?

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