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Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2006, 10:08 am
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By jezdavies

Re: Essendon,Victoria

Essendon is ok. A bit rough around the edges but not bad. My aunty lives in nearby Moonee Ponds and seems to like it. Its easy to get into the city too.

The east vs west gap in Melbourne is...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2005, 3:01 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 514
Posted By jezdavies

Re: buying cool cds in melbourne?

Try Dixons Recycled records. Lots of cheap CDs, vinyl of all genres. There's one on Chapel Street, one in Blackburn (near the train station) and I think there's one in Richmond.
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2005, 2:59 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,257
Posted By jezdavies

Re: Most popular Sport in OZ

Aussie Rules is clearly the biggest spectator sport in Australia Despite its dominance of the domestic market still continues to grow largely thanks to the success of the Sydney Swans and Brisbane...
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2004, 4:57 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 694
Posted By jezdavies

Re: Friday Funnies - Aussie Etiquette

LOL Bundy. But to be fair I've read an almost identical thing about Mississippi people. And the numerous gun mentions make it a little far-fetched to be about Australians.

Nice one Oztennis.
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2004, 6:40 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,265
Posted By jezdavies

Re: Fair go

Mike doesn't like Aus much does he? And what's this tolerence rubbish? This a lot of small minded people in this country (England) who are very wary of foreigners. Its the same everywhere.
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2004, 6:35 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,858
Posted By jezdavies

Re: Sydney or Melbourne

Well I'm sure the presence of Rugby League is important for a Wiganer. If that's the case then head to Melbourne if you're prepared to convert to Aussie Rules. League, and Union for that matter are...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2004, 6:31 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 2,193
Posted By jezdavies

Re: Missing UK Gold in the Olympics

I find it quite hard to believe that anyone can heap such praise on the BBCs Olympic coverage. It's amazing to hear how negative the commentators are about the athletes. Today in the round up the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2004, 1:46 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,409
Posted By jezdavies

Last time I was in Queensland the locals told me...

Last time I was in Queensland the locals told me they'd make a day out of finding canetoads and belting them with cricket bats.
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2004, 1:44 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,200
Posted By jezdavies

I heard a netball team was planning on joining...

I heard a netball team was planning on joining the English FA but were considered too tough. ;)
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2004, 1:42 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By jezdavies

If you see a photo of a Richmond fan waving a...

If you see a photo of a Richmond fan waving a wooden spoon at the players in the paper (its been everywhere) - that fan is the brother of one of my best mates in school. Bloody hilarious! Two more...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2004, 1:32 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,200
Posted By jezdavies

Actually, netball is the most widely played sport...

Actually, netball is the most widely played sport in Australia. Tennis is right up there too.
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2004, 1:27 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,864
Posted By jezdavies

Cranbourne is definitely not a place you want to...

Cranbourne is definitely not a place you want to head for. Full of bored teenagers and troublemakers. Richmond is very much up and coming - it's about about 10-15 years since it was considered a...
Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2004, 2:09 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,200
Posted By jezdavies

If Aussie Rules jumpers are tight then what the...

If Aussie Rules jumpers are tight then what the hell have Tottenham Hotspur been wearing this season?!!! The shorts are no where near as tight as they used to be and any 'soccer' fan referring to it...
Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2004, 1:38 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By jezdavies

Re: Football (Soccer!!!)

But isn't rugby just grown men in shirts and no ears rolling around with eachother? ;)
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2004, 2:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By jezdavies

Could not agree more! Boags and Cascade are...

Could not agree more! Boags and Cascade are fantastic beers and Tassie has a long history of quality beer.

Coopers from SA is very good too.
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2004, 1:36 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 2,612
Posted By jezdavies

I do that as well! Whenever I talk to Aussies my...

I do that as well! Whenever I talk to Aussies my accent is stronger like how it was before I moved to England but when speak to locals it's not as strong. Adjusting to who I'm talking to.
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2004, 1:19 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 2,612
Posted By jezdavies

Australians don't feel that there are different...

Australians don't feel that there are different accents in various parts of the country and just think Queenslanders and those in the countryside just talk with a drawl or a stronger accent as...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2004, 1:10 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 2,612
Posted By jezdavies

When I first arrived in Liverpool from Australia...

When I first arrived in Liverpool from Australia I was in the supermarket talking on my mobile to my mate and heard another shopper so "let's follow him and listen". The fact I was in Bootle when...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2004, 12:32 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,239
Posted By jezdavies

The French just ripped off the Brisbane Lions...

The French just ripped off the Brisbane Lions footy song for their national anthem! lol

As for the other verses of Advance Australia Fair, very few Aussies actually know they exist. The song...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2004, 9:36 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,247
Posted By jezdavies

Renth, so you think Romper Stomper is a good view...

Renth, so you think Romper Stomper is a good view of Melbourne? I take it you haven't been there at all. If you have you obviously stayed in Footscray.

Unready, its definitely worth seeing. ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2004, 2:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 596
Posted By jezdavies

I got that one right. Always nice to see the...

I got that one right. Always nice to see the Pies get done.

I won't be cracking any jokes about the collective IQ of 100. Collingwood supporters aren't that intelligent!
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2004, 2:18 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 338
Posted By jezdavies

Australian troops in Iraq

Ok, the title of this thread was to make sure there was an Australian theme to it but you have to check this out.

Go to http://www.google.com and type in 'weapons of mass destruction' DO NOT...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2004, 10:31 am
Replies: 14
Views: 537
Posted By jezdavies

lol I think he's based on the stereotypical...

lol I think he's based on the stereotypical Australian cricketer. Like David Boon drinking 52 cans of beer on the flight from Sydney to London before the 1989 Ashes series.
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2004, 10:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 537
Posted By jezdavies

Russell Coight is hilarious! Kath & Kim is...

Russell Coight is hilarious! Kath & Kim is funnier though.

All Aussie Adventures is written by this guy called Tom Gleisner who's on a show called The Panel. He's also written a couple of books....
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 11:05 am
Replies: 11
Views: 596
Posted By jezdavies

Carn the Dons! Should be a good season...

Carn the Dons!

Should be a good season despite all the off-field stuff.
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