In honour of Australia Day

teskak

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And after Pete's comments in the email show....

You know you're Australian if.....

1. You know the meaning of the word 'girt'.

2. You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn.

3. You think it's normal to have a Prime Minister called Kevin.

4. You waddle when you walk due to the 53 expired petrol discount Vouchers stuffed in your wallet or purse.

5. You've made a bong out of your garden hose rather than use it for something illegal such as watering the garden.

6. You believe it is appropriate to put a rubber in your son's pencil case when he first attends school.

7. When you hear that an American 'roots for his team' you wonder how often and with whom.

8. You understand that the phrase 'a group of women wearing black thongs refers to footwear and may be less alluring than it sounds.

9. You pronounce Melbourne as 'Mel-bin'.

10. You pronounce Penrith as 'Pen-riff'.

11. You believe the 'L' in the word ' Australia ' is optional.

12. You can translate: 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas.'

13. You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep.

14. You call your best friend 'a total *******' but someone you really, truly despise is just 'a bit of a *******'.

15. You think 'Woolloomooloo' is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.

16. You're secretly proud of our killer wildlife.

17. You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that's twice as big as its $2 coin.

18. You understand that 'Wagga Wagga' can be abbreviated to 'Wagga' but 'Woy Woy' can't be called 'Woy'.

19. You believe that cooked-down axle grease makes a good breakfast spread.

20. You believe all famous Kiwis are actually Australian, until they stuff up, at which point they again become Kiwis.

21. You know, whatever the tourist books say, that no one says 'cobber'.

22. You know that certain words must, by law, be shouted out during any rendition of the Angels' song Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again.

23. You believe, as an article of faith, that the confectionery known as the Wagon Wheel has become smaller with every passing year.

24. You still don't get why the 'Labor' in 'Australian Labor Party' is not spelt with a 'u'.

25. You wear ugh boots outside the house.

26. You believe, as an article of faith, that every important discovery in the world was made by an Australian but then sold off to the yanks for a pittance.

27. You believe that the more you shorten someone's name the more you like them.

28. Whatever your linguistic skills, you find yourself able to order takeaway fluently in every Asian language.

29. You understand that 'excuse me' can sound rude, while 'scuse me' is always polite.

30. You know what it's like to swallow a fly, on occasion via your nose.

31. You understand that 'you' has a plural and that it's 'youse'.

32. You know it's not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle.

33. Your biggest family argument over the summer concerned the rules for beach cricket.

34. You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call 'Anzac cookies'.

35. You still think of Kylie as 'that girl off Neighbours'.

36. When returning home from overseas, you expect to be brutally strip-searched by Customs - just in case you're trying to sneak in fruit.

37. You believe the phrase 'smart casual' refers to a pair of black tracky-daks, suitably laundered.

38. You understand that all train timetables are works of fiction.

39. When working on a bar, you understand male customers will feel the need to offer an excuse whenever they order low-alcohol beer.

40. You get choked up with emotion by the first verse of the national anthem and then have trouble remembering the second.

41. You find yourself ignorant of nearly all the facts deemed essential in the government's new test for migrants.

42. You will immediately forward this list to other Australians, here and overseas, realizing that only they will understand.
 
15. You think 'Woolloomooloo' is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.

I actually know where that is!! Of course its probably changed in the almost 40 years since I was in Sydney.

At least I know what a bloke and sheila is.
 
I have no idea what any of that means. But it still sounds so cool! :cool2: Especially since I'm picturing a topless Hugh Jackman saying it. :bitelip: :cloud9:
 
Gidday Mates, have a bonza Australia Day!

Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie...

p.s. I'm a Kiwi but just love Australia! :)
 

And after Pete's comments in the email show....

You know you're Australian if.....

1. You know the meaning of the word 'girt'. Actually that one I don't think I know

2. You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn. Of course, although only drunk (by dh) in our house, I do know they can be worn aswell. Also the name of a jockey we follow, surname Holder.

3. You think it's normal to have a Prime Minister called Kevin. Well he's definitely Australian with a name like that

4. You waddle when you walk due to the 53 expired petrol discount Vouchers stuffed in your wallet or purse. Have you been looking in my purse.

5. You've made a bong out of your garden hose rather than use it for something illegal such as watering the garden. Ummmm no comment.

6. You believe it is appropriate to put a rubber in your son's pencil case when he first attends school. I actually carry one around in my handbag just in case.

7. When you hear that an American 'roots for his team' you wonder how often and with whom. Yes, I've often wondered about that.

8. You understand that the phrase 'a group of women wearing black thongs refers to footwear and may be less alluring than it sounds. I always get a giggle out of thongs.

9. You pronounce Melbourne as 'Mel-bin'. Yes, we live in Melbin.

10. You pronounce Penrith as 'Pen-riff'. Have never been to Penriff though.

11. You believe the 'L' in the word ' Australia ' is optional. That one really annoys me.

12. You can translate: 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas.' Perfectly acceptably English language

13. You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep. Part of Australia's culture. Dont forget, the Pinepple.

14. You call your best friend 'a total *******' but someone you really, truly despise is just 'a bit of a *******'. Reverse psychology

15. You think 'Woolloomooloo' is a perfectly reasonable name for a place. Nothing wrong with that

16. You're secretly proud of our killer wildlife. I could watch crocodiles for hours, aslong as there is a barrier between us.

17. You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that's twice as big as its $2 coin. Hmmm, I've never got that one either

18. You understand that 'Wagga Wagga' can be abbreviated to 'Wagga' but 'Woy Woy' can't be called 'Woy'. I dont think I've ever called it Wagga Wagga, its always Wagga to me. Woy just doesn't have the same ring about it.

19. You believe that cooked-down axle grease makes a good breakfast spread. What else could you put on your toast.

20. You believe all famous Kiwis are actually Australian, until they stuff up, at which point they again become Kiwis. Pharlap is Australian. They can keep Russell Crowe.

21. You know, whatever the tourist books say, that no one says 'cobber'. Thats true.

22. You know that certain words must, by law, be shouted out during any rendition of the Angels' song Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again. I thought those words were really part of the song.

23. You believe, as an article of faith, that the confectionery known as the Wagon Wheel has become smaller with every passing year. Without a doubt.

24. You still don't get why the 'Labor' in 'Australian Labor Party' is not spelt with a 'u'. No, I don't get that.

25. You wear ugh boots outside the house. Maybe I'm not Australian afterall. I just wouldn't do this.

26. You believe, as an article of faith, that every important discovery in the world was made by an Australian but then sold off to the yanks for a pittance. Of course.

27. You believe that the more you shorten someone's name the more you like them. Thats true

28. Whatever your linguistic skills, you find yourself able to order takeaway fluently in every Asian language. Yes, I'm fluent in all of them. :thumbsup2

29. You understand that 'excuse me' can sound rude, while 'scuse me' is always polite. Much more polite

30. You know what it's like to swallow a fly, on occasion via your nose. Add mozzies to that list

31. You understand that 'you' has a plural and that it's 'youse'. You've been talking to my dh

32. You know it's not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle. And when you can't sit on the front seat.

33. Your biggest family argument over the summer concerned the rules for beach cricket. I'm always right. :rotfl2:

34. You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call 'Anzac cookies'. Hmmmmmm

35. You still think of Kylie as 'that girl off Neighbours'. She is

36. When returning home from overseas, you expect to be brutally strip-searched by Customs - just in case you're trying to sneak in fruit.I'm nervous every time we cross the Murray coming back into Victoria, just in case I have some that I don't know about it.

37. You believe the phrase 'smart casual' refers to a pair of black tracky-daks, suitably laundered. No comment

38. You understand that all train timetables are works of fiction.That is so true

39. When working on a bar, you understand male customers will feel the need to offer an excuse whenever they order low-alcohol beer. Well its just not manly.

40. You get choked up with emotion by the first verse of the national anthem and then have trouble remembering the second. I have no idea what the words are to the second verse, is there one? :confused3

41. You find yourself ignorant of nearly all the facts deemed essential in the government's new test for migrants. I'm too scared to look.

42. You will immediately forward this list to other Australians, here and overseas, realizing that only they will understand.
Yes, I will be sending this to everyone I know.
 
I forgot to add that budgie smugglers are a part of the national dress - no Pete, Speedo's are a brand - budgie smugglers are the item of clothing.

FYI - budgies are small birds, who are a common pet - budgerigars. When rolled up by smugglers trying to export them, they could be mistaken for an appendage which is usually placed in said swimwear.

Kylie is otherwise referred to as the Singing Budgie

Somebody should send through a Darwin Stubbie - enough for Will & Corey

http://images.google.com.au/imgres?...ubby&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1T4DAAU_enAU311AU311&sa=N
 
My boyfriend and I got a good laugh out of this. I understood all of them.

I hope all of my fellow Aussies enjoy their BBQ's, Backyard Cricket and Beer this weekend.

Happy Australia Day!
 














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