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I Supported Toymods
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Tue, 25 January 2005 21:01
 
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congrats on having stayed here for that long and welcome to australia mate its really a great country 
yeah you also get called 'Love'
how expensive is your visa and extra student fees? i think my friend from singapore used to pay 15k a year to study in a public highschool.
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I Supported Toymods
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Tue, 25 January 2005 21:27
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15K!! damn university is cheaper than highschool mate!! 
ps, "sheila" is a common name for girls everywhere apart frm australia
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Tue, 25 January 2005 21:33
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real australian food = meat pie with sauce
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:04
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forgot to add this
17. OWNED!!
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:29
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owned is international netspeak from FPS gamers
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UK at moment
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May 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:31
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- Map of tassie
- Budgie smugglers
ah - the only ones I can think of!
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ghetto area 2745
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November 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:32
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things i have learned???
there is a shit load of money to be made here 
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:33
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18. No one here drinks fosters
19. No one here says "fair dinkum"
20. No one here says strewth (unless you're in bogan backwaters)
21. We don't talk like the cop at the end of "Point Break" (worst. Accent. Ever!)
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:35
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strewth??
budgie smugglers???
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Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:37
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| draven wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:33 |
21. We don't talk like the cop at the end of "Point Break" (worst. Accent. Ever!)
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you forgot.. "crikey alsa f%#k me blind up the shithouse"
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:39
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| bathurst-91 wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:37 |
| draven wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:33 |
21. We don't talk like the cop at the end of "Point Break" (worst. Accent. Ever!)
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you forgot.. "crikey alsa f%#k me blind up the shithouse"
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i dont get what ur saying nor the point break  
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:44
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| b1gb3n wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 05:10 |
13. its nowhere as racist as i thought it would be 
is there any other aussie expression that i left out??
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thats definitely good to hear!!
1 more expression for ya
"taking the piss" as in
"are u takin the piss outta me?"
tell us what u think that means 
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:51
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actually non of the ppl i met here in aus are racist at all. ofcoz u do get the very rare dickheads when ur walking on the street, but thats about it
are u taking a piss outta me??
u think im an idiot/dumb?
u taking advantage of me??
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Tue, 25 January 2005 22:54
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| SEXY 16 wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:32 |
things i have learned???
there is a shit load of money to be made here
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care to share?? i think otherwise in my case. i come frm malaysia a DEVELOPING country therefore many opportunities are developed for the smart ones
australia (melb) is ALREADY DEVELOPED. they pretty much have everything needed/covered
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Perth, WA
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December 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 02:44
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too right cobber!
i cant beleive you havent mentioned ford vs. holden..
or
"she'll be right"
im not aussie born, so i wouldnt have a clue!
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 03:45
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Hi,
Aussie food includes, as mentioned, the meat pie and sauce, and also the pavolva and the vanilla slice.
The word "dickhead" was invented by Australians in the early 20th century. I think we also use the word "dunny". And a "bastard" can be a mongrel (another oft-spoken word in Oz) or your best mate - depending how it's used.
I think we also made "bugger" a popular word, and other sayings such as "stone the crows", "don't come the raw prawn", "flat out like a lizard drinking" and "dry as a dingoes donga".
I knew a guy that used talk in rhyming slang. His favourite saying, down at the pub was, "put ya brass bands in ya skyrockets and pull out ya bugs bunny and have a wally grout, you dropkick & punt!"
seeyuzz
river
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Sydney // Bexley
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January 2005
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 06:42
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dude that's it urr full blown aussie now!
fair dinkum son now pull up a beer and smoke, come wid ya favourite thongs and boardies ... but later we might check out the arries (RSL Clubs) for a bit of teh pool and a bit of teh shielas too!
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 06:45
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one thing i still dont get is footies. still dont understand the game
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Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 07:40
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| b1gb3n wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 17:45 |
one thing i still dont get is footies. still dont understand the game
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Yeh unfortunately you have probably only been exposed to AFL which is really just embarrassing..As for understanding it though its not too hard,big bunch of lanky uncoordinated guys scrapping for a ball where anything pretty much goes,they run toward the post and try and kick it in between but score anyway if they miss the main goals...Check out rugby league, harder to understand but a much better game..Its good to hear that you have learned some new things and have had a good time..good luck and I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay!
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 10:00
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| river wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 14:45 |
"put ya brass bands in ya skyrockets and pull out ya bugs bunny and have a wally grout, you dropkick & punt!"
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Translation 1:
"Pardon me colleague, but I thought it might be mutually satisfying if you were to use a portion of your earnings to purchase myself and other acquaintances a glass of ale or other refreshing beverage, you undesireable."
Translation 2:
"Get your wallet out and buy us a beer, ya tight-arse cunt."
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 10:51
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 10:55
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u are from malaysia aren't u ?
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:09
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| b1gb3n wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:54 |
i come frm malaysia
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Yes, Les. He's from Malaysia....  
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:15
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| AE86slut wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 22:09 |
| b1gb3n wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:54 |
i come frm malaysia
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Yes, Les. He's from Malaysia....
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whoops the sarcasm .. i didnt read through the 50 posts .. sorry !
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:23
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| Les wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 22:15 |
| AE86slut wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 22:09 |
| b1gb3n wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:54 |
i come frm malaysia
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Yes, Les. He's from Malaysia....
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whoops the sarcasm .. i didnt read through the 50 posts .. sorry !
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Maybe you should 'search' next time Les.....
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:34
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what i learn frm toymods tech section:
DO A SEARCH!!!
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:43
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when i first got here i went down to dick smith to get some usb cables. the dude/mate working there was a typical oz bloke (YOBO!!) here is something like how the conversation went
me: hi di u have usb cables?
bloke: NO WORRIES, just follow me.
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me: i want one meter cable
bloke: NO WORRIES, here u go
walk back to counter
-give him cash
bloke:NO WORRIES....here's ur change
me:thanks
bloke: (u guessed it) NO WORRIES mate!!!
im sure there were more NO WORRIES in there but cant remember
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:46
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so what are u worried about then?
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:48
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| AE86slut wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 22:23 |
| Les wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 22:15 |
| AE86slut wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 22:09 |
| b1gb3n wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:54 |
i come frm malaysia
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Yes, Les. He's from Malaysia....
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whoops the sarcasm .. i didnt read through the 50 posts .. sorry !
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Maybe you should 'search' next time Les.....
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no worries
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Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:49
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Yeah "No worries" and "Mate" are the two big ones. My brother once went for a walk and passed a construction worker doing something. On the way back he noticed something interesting about a sign the workers had put out, so he turned to the contruction worker and asked him why it was like that (I can't remember what it was). Anyway, the guys said "Oooh mate... Yeah mate, I dunno mate." My bro said "Okay, thanks bye" and the guy sais "No worries mate, bye."
LOL.
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:49
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heard about that expression but didnt know its used till that extend!! is this normal or is it just that guy?
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Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 11:52
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| b1gb3n wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 22:49 |
heard about that expression but didnt know its used till that extend!! is this normal or is it just that guy?
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That guy was a bit extreme, but yeah, Mate is used a lot mate. 
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 12:00
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added 18 and 19 in first post
i reckon lebanese uses more aus expressions than most aussies. this is based on watching fat pizza. am i right?
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Oakleigh, Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 16:32
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| draven wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:29 |
owned is international netspeak from FPS gamers
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yep.
A.k.a L337 sp34k. w00t!
God i miss action quake 2.
-Jay
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Oakleigh, Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 16:38
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also, this thread is fucken golden
lol @ ae86slut's translations. Gold I SAY! God i love this country.
-Jay
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Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 21:45
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Only in australia we get this. I was strolling through the city.
There is an intersection with various roadworks and construction getting done.
One corner had 3 guys. They were building a disabled ramp from bricks or pavers. Whatever you would like to call them. 1 guy is of course laying the brick. 2nd guy is having a smoke. 3rd guy is watching/supervising the laying of the brick!
Across the road. There is a mini crane of some sort picking up a 8 meter sheet of glass to be laid as an entry door of a new cafe. There is 1 guy operating the crane. 2 guys positioning the glass. 1 guy redirecting pedestrians. And about 10 other guys watching on while one poor bastard has to line up the holes n bolt the door/glass in.
FOOTY: A bunch of mature men running around a field chasing a oddly shaped ball in short shorts. N doing homophobic style tackles and being too overly physical. Like i mean for a contact sport u expect more clashes. U "mark" and some guy comes up n holds onto your shirt for a few seconds. N then he lets go? And u kick again? WTF!!!!
Finally. I'd like to bring forward the guy that does the "Holden" Australian month ad. How overemphasised is his accent? Does ANYONE know someone that talks like so? I just find the commercial very irritating. Who else would second this?
I'm gonna probbaly get my ass flamed for this. For my truely unaussie ways. I'm sorry if i took a shit at anyone here. Its clearly unintentional.
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 21:57
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Hi,
| 4AGE wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 08:45 |
Finally. I'd like to bring forward the guy that does the "Holden" Australian month ad. How overemphasised is his accent? Does ANYONE know someone that talks like so? I just find the commercial very irritating. Who else would second this?
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Yep, damn annoying. He's a bit of a "dropkick and punt" if you ask me. Funny thing is that if you listen to the add you'll notice that the Holden-month is January - however, it stops, according to Holden on the 26th!!!!
I particularly hate those American adds that come over here and they don't change the people or the accent or anything else - such as the Pringles add.
Pizza Hut (ie ae86slut), thanks for the translation.
No wukkers mates!
seeyuzz
river
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Wed, 26 January 2005 23:28
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Owwww i almost left a couple out
"Pass the dead horse would ya, i need it for mi f$(k$ng meat pie"
Meaning:
"Excuse me, could i trouble to to fetch me some tomato sauce from the other end of the table i would like to apply it to the top of my pastry treat"
And don't forget when you finish work an hour early on a Friday that then is know as beer o'clock
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:00
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i reckon the crocodile dude steve irwin has stronger accent!! suprisingly i havent seen him once at all on australian TV.
i used to have a friend back home who is not aussie who could do a perfect voice impersonation if your proud outback crocodile dude
and how could i forget to mention that in melbourne u turn right from the left lane
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:32
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| river wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 08:57 |
I particularly hate those American adds that come over here and they don't change the people or the accent or anything else - such as the Pringles add.
Pizza Hut (ie ae86slut), thanks for the translation.
No wukkers mates!
seeyuzz
river
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The worst ad currently has to be that Subway one with that tard and his "Subway.... Fresh" garbage. I want to headbutt him.
And River: No wuckin' furries mate! lol
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Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:40
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| b1gb3n wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 11:00 |
i reckon the crocodile dude steve irwin has stronger accent!! suprisingly i havent seen him once at all on australian TV.
i used to have a friend back home who is not aussie who could do a perfect voice impersonation if your proud outback crocodile dude
and how could i forget to mention that in melbourne u turn right from the left lane
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The holden guy has a hiss or slurr. Its really annoying. Each time i hear it. My head throbs in pain. 
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:44
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anybody watch this soccer programme the world game on sbs in the arvo on weekends? theres this dude there giving his professional opinion which has strong accent as well.
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:46
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| river wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 08:57 |
Hi,
| 4AGE wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 08:45 |
Finally. I'd like to bring forward the guy that does the "Holden" Australian month ad. How overemphasised is his accent? Does ANYONE know someone that talks like so? I just find the commercial very irritating. Who else would second this?
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Yep, damn annoying. He's a bit of a "dropkick and punt" if you ask me. Funny thing is that if you listen to the add you'll notice that the Holden-month is January - however, it stops, according to Holden on the 26th!!!!
I particularly hate those American adds that come over here and they don't change the people or the accent or anything else - such as the Pringles add.
Pizza Hut (ie ae86slut), thanks for the translation.
No wukkers mates!
seeyuzz
river
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i speak with more of an american accent than australian when i try to speak with accent. reason being is i watch more american movies than steve irwin
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:46
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| 4AGE wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 11:40 |
| b1gb3n wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 11:00 |
i reckon the crocodile dude steve irwin has stronger accent!! suprisingly i havent seen him once at all on australian TV.
i used to have a friend back home who is not aussie who could do a perfect voice impersonation if your proud outback crocodile dude
and how could i forget to mention that in melbourne u turn right from the left lane
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The holden guy has a hiss or slurr. Its really annoying. Each time i hear it. My head throbs in pain.
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Isn't it Dave Hughes? i.e. Aussie comedian? Sounds like a real ocker-gay-man but he's not.
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Melbourne
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November 2003
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Thu, 27 January 2005 01:00
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I hate Dave Hughes so much. His voice annoys the crap out of me, and his stage personality shits me up the wall. Oh and he isn't funny. Stupid breakfast radio.
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May 2002
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Thu, 27 January 2005 01:12
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hehe dave hughes. funny guy!
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Thu, 27 January 2005 01:36
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I've got a top aussie mate who sounds just like Dave Hughes - he's a piss funny whinger about everything as well
cobber digger buddy bluey maaaaaaate! Top bloke!
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 01:44
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His sense of humour is sooo dry it's funny
he can say something funny without trying to make it sound funny.
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I supported Toymods
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Adelaide
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July 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 03:20
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| Fujiwara_ToFu wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 03:02 |
| draven wrote on Wed, 26 January 2005 09:29 |
owned is international netspeak from FPS gamers
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yep.
A.k.a L337 sp34k. w00t!
God i miss action quake 2.
-Jay
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me 2...
AQ2 R0x0rs teh big one111!
Triple jump accross a level was uber 1337 fun
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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UK at moment
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May 2003
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Thu, 27 January 2005 04:33
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does anyone else think of animal cruelty when steve erwin is mentioned?
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VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Thu, 27 January 2005 04:36
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No... I can't see anything wrong with a man loving his fellow crocodiles....
What is the deal with Fosters? I have rarely seen it available (not that I look), but I would've thought VB would be the kicker, not Fosters.
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Thu, 27 January 2005 04:48
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Hi,
Another saying is "horses hoof".
I'll let Pizza Hut translate that for you. He did such a nice job on the last one.
seeyuzz
chopped liver
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 04:51
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| torque wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 14:33 |
does anyone else think of animal cruelty when steve erwin is mentioned?
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i was thinking more of him being eaten up slowly by one his tormentees...e.g.
Australia Zoo... where todays TV celeb is tommorrow's crocodile shit
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UK at moment
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May 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 04:54
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is that like camels toe?
pigs trotter?
front wedgie?
lips'stuck?
oh no, this is going to the gutter, I can tell...
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 06:21
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"let's jump on the uncle gus and hit the frog and toad, waht your self on the apples and pears"
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: things i learned in aus after a year
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Thu, 27 January 2005 15:52
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| torque wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 15:33 |
does anyone else think of animal cruelty when steve erwin is mentioned?
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if playing around with animals is animal cruelty, then we must be commiting TOYOTA cruelty
btw, how does kangaroo meat taste like? never took the trouble to try it out
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