Australian Stereotypes

[Sapphire Faerie]

Probably wasn't helped by Ant and Dec in hats with corks dangling off them, exclaiming that the air was muggy.

I say that, along with "sticky".

As do I, and other people around here. In the states.

I think this thread is missing something...

The dingo ate your baby!

There. My work here is done.

[Paul]

Probably wasn't helped by Ant and Dec in hats with corks dangling off them, exclaiming that the air was muggy.

I say that, along with "sticky".

As do I, and other people around here. In the states.

I think this thread is missing something...

The dingo ate your baby!

There. My work here is done.

I thought babies were delivered by Dingoes, like Storks, except the Australian version.

[Sapphire Faerie]

I'd not heard that, but you're probably too young to remember what I'm referencing.

[Igg]

I'd not heard that, but you're probably too young to remember what I'm referencing.

I'm not, and Paul is older than me.

[Twinkle]

Whats that Skippy? Jim and Billy-joe are trapped down an old abandoned mine shaft which happens to be on the brink of collapse?

[Rachel]

Whats that Skippy? Jim and Billy-joe are trapped down an old abandoned mine shaft which happens to be on the brink of collapse?

*breaks into song* Skippy, skippy, skippy the bush kangarooooooooo!

[Shoyru_Lover]

ROFL this thread is hilarious to read. I think I'm going outside to lie on the grass now in my jocks with Sheila and Bruce.

[Christopher]

ROFL this thread is hilarious to read. I think I'm going outside to lie on the grass now in my jocks with Sheila and Bruce.

While having a good long drink of your watery XXXX and feeding your pet crocodile?

[ria]

Whats that Skippy? Jim and Billy-joe are trapped down an old abandoned mine shaft which happens to be on the brink of collapse?

My dad was a doing an impression of that, with all the crazy kangaroo talk and everything... OMG it was so funny!

[Morningstar]

I think this thread is missing something...

The dingo ate your baby!

There. My work here is done.

I thought babies were delivered by Dingoes, like Storks, except the Australian version.

I'd not heard that, but you're probably too young to remember what I'm referencing.

Ah, nothing like a quote from a Seinfeld episode, eh?

OK, my turn here. My maternal grandparents were born in Holland, as were their brothers and sisters. When they got to be about 18, most of them fled Holland (due to WWI ravaging the country, I guess). My grandfather and grandmother came to the US. A few of the brothers of each went to Australia.

Those Aussie brothers came to visit our family a lot when they got older (like 60). In addition, I had the pleasure ( ) to work for a female divorce attorney who had moved from Australia to the US when she was 20 (argh!!!)

So, here is my take on Australians:

They are all wealthier than spit. Everyone has a built-in swimming pool in their backyard.

They drink like fish. Every night, these old geezers would sit around the table and drink my dad and uncles under the table. And, not ever wake up with a hangover.

They have devilish characters. Always smiling like they have a private joke playing through their heads.

They are always happy. Except when they get mad. Then they are fireballs straight from Hell.

They are extremely loyal to the US. I don't know why, but they are.

Oh, and I almost forgot. Waltzing Matilda and Kookaburra sits in an Old Gum Tree. When I was a kid, we were forced to sing these songs in grade school. That was my entire education on Australia until I got to college.

[Twisted Sanity]

I'd hate to say this, but the general Australian opinion of America is pretty low now-a-days. Not so much the people, but more the government and their actions. Mostly because our troops are being dragged over into Iraq, and so many are against it. And a lot of Aussies aren't too happy with their government right now either. But I won't delve into this stuff too much, since it probably belongs in the debate board.

Oh and... that swimming pool thing... partly true I used to have a pool, but it was a pain to take care of, so my folks got rid of it

[Morningstar]

I'd hate to say this, but the general Australian opinion of America is pretty low now-a-days. Not so much the people, but more the government and their actions. Mostly because our troops are being dragged over into Iraq, and so many are against it. And a lot of Aussies aren't too happy with their government right now either. But I won't delve into this stuff too much, since it probably belongs in the debate board.

Oh, sorry. I should have clarified. The Australian government is extremely loyal to the US government--for whatever reason.

And, just so you know, there are more than a few people here in the States that aren't too happy that our troops are in Iraq. Not too happy that any country's troops are there. And, these same people (*raises hand*) aren't too happy with the US government, as well. Appears that the entire truth of the matter was not revealed prior to the war starting. But, I won't get started on this--but it would be a good debate board topic.

For some reason, I now cannot get Waltzing Matilda out of my head.

[Christopher]

People can't be that disgruntled, how many times in a row has Howard been elected?

[Medusa]

Oh and... that swimming pool thing... partly true I used to have a pool, but it was a pain to take care of, so my folks got rid of it

My parents did the same, we didn't get another pool when we moved house. My Dad had actually helped to build the original one. I'd probably say that in Australia it's necessary to have either a swimming pool or air-conditioning though (particularly if you're in a few of the warmer places)

[Igg]

What's that Skippy? Bruce and Sheila are lost in the middle of the outback, about to run out of food and water, and only you can lead us to them? They've not got long left so it'll be a thrilling race against the clock?

*Remembers that rolo advert*