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Oct 31st 2012, 11:01 am

#1981

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

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Right, we've all had our say. Now back on the thread topic or I'll start deleting posts.

YKYIAW you hear an advert on daytime radio singing 'Bugger me.....' multiple times

Oct 31st 2012, 11:06 am

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

The adverts for erectile dysfunction etc seem to be on very early in the evening.

Oct 31st 2012, 12:25 pm

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

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The adverts for erectile dysfunction etc seem to be on very early in the evening.

to be honest not heard one for ages

however the adds for the local cess pool pump out company crack me up

the companies called Dr poo and on the back of there tankers are such gems as
`you dump it we pump it` lol

http://www.drpooh.com.au/

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Oct 31st 2012, 12:29 pm

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

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hahahahahahahaa

Oct 31st 2012, 12:30 pm

#1985

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

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The ones I mentioned haven't been going long here (so maybe it's just Victorians who need it) but I was amazed at how early they were broadcast.

New Zealand has a windscreen replacement advert with a song entitled, "Show us ya crack"!

Oct 31st 2012, 12:33 pm

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

For those concerned, if all you can do is make personal remarks and digs at other people, then please do the honourable thing and step out of this thread, cause you aren't being fair to the other people who are enjoying interacting in it.

Thanks

Oct 31st 2012, 12:36 pm

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

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I must admit some of the "Ditties" from some countries are hilarious.

Oct 31st 2012, 12:37 pm

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

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

Oct 31st 2012, 12:45 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.

thats because ashmore exhausts has shut down

you still see the odd sticker on the back of a car which i must admit makes me laugh out loud

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/director...-muff-too-tuff

Oct 31st 2012, 12:47 pm

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

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I must admit some of the "Ditties" from some countries are hilarious.

there used to be one on 102.9 hot tomato that started with

if you and the wife have produced enough life
and more kids are not on the menu
dar dar dar dar ( cannot remember )
at the vasectomy venue

it was the vasectomy venue clinic

http://www.vasectomyvenue.com.au/

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Oct 31st 2012, 12:48 pm

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

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thats because ashmore exhausts has shut down

you still see the odd sticker on the back of a car which i must admit makes me laugh out loud

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/director...-muff-too-tuff

I had no idea who the ad belonged to other than an exhaust place, just cracked up when I heard the ad or saw the stickers.

Oct 31st 2012, 12:51 pm

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

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I had no idea who the ad belonged to other than an exhaust place, just cracked up when I heard the ad or saw the stickers.

trust a bloke to know hey?

Oct 31st 2012, 7:14 pm

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

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Are you sure - 3 bed ex-council houses cost that or more on no so great estates round here. I've been looking for 2 bed flats to rent, and the cheapest near here is £800pcm. Where were you looking for the £1000 - £1200 pcm?

try yourmove.com I found loads under 1200.

Do you live in slough ? if so.... why?

Oct 31st 2012, 8:22 pm

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

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try yourmove.com I found loads under 1200.

Do you live in slough ? if so.... why?

I'd rather live in Maidenhead ...Or Datchet ...Or Windsor ...Or Staines.

Oct 31st 2012, 8:24 pm

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

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try yourmove.com I found loads under 1200.

Do you live in slough ? if so.... why?

Really - yourmove - 3beds 1200 or less in slough - search results = 2

http://www.your-move.co.uk/propertie...-for-rent.aspx

I live in slough because I work in the area and I can afford it.Why do you live in Sidcup?