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Posted by: bondiguy Feb 15 2006, 04:25 AM

Root:

To "root" someone means to have sex with them!

i.e I got a great root last night from this blonde I met at the bar!

Posted by: evade20 Feb 15 2006, 04:52 AM

Great idea...keep up the good work.

Posted by: diane26 Feb 15 2006, 04:59 AM

Dangit slow down I just finally used Wanker today

Posted by: evade20 Feb 15 2006, 09:04 AM

Bondi,

I need you to confirm or deny something I heard about Oz (Aus.)

Now, I was in a conversation with a friend who had just hit a North American White Tailed deer. His car had considerable damage. I had to agree with him that the White Tailed Deer is one of the dumbest animals on the face of the earth (excepting of course Dubya...i.e. G W Bush). And then another friend told me about 'Roo Bars. Do you folks really build cages on the front of your vehicles to protect yourself from Kangaroos? Is this true or is this just some Crockadile Dundee fantasy that someone cooked up. Are kangaroos really that numerous that you can't drive in the country without hitting one?

In New York state, more white tailed dear are killed by vehicle collisions than by hunters. With a V. P. like Cheney, does it surpprise you?

Posted by: belicked6924 Feb 15 2006, 10:57 AM

Great thread idea Bondi.

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 15 2006, 11:50 AM

I don't know if I'd call deer the dumbest animals on the planet. The reason they get hit is beacuse when they feel like they are being threatened they freeze, as they would in the forest so that a predator will be less likely to see their movement, except on a highway they're pretty much screwed using that defense haha. Lots of deer get hit on roads here too but it's because there are too many with few predators left to curb their numbers. But lots of people hunt them so it does help control them to some degree. And they taste good too...mmmm....bambi lol. Lots of people that drive trucks here have big grill guards that protect the vehicle if you happen to smash a deer on the highway.

But I'll let bondi answer the question since i didn't really address YOUR question at all haha.

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 15 2006, 11:52 AM

bondi, is the band the tea party big in austrailia. they are a canadian band that recently broke up and they were saying on the radio how big they were in australia, but i figured they were full of shit. what's the scoop?

Posted by: luv2cubounce Feb 15 2006, 09:32 PM

yes we do have whats called roo bars on the front of cars trucks,not all mostly people who live in the bush(country) it is not a cage but sort of like a three bar gate the width of the car and attached to the chassis as it loopes under the front of the vehicle......just like in the movie mad max...........

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 16 2006, 12:34 AM

To Answer your question.... Yes and No.

Yes we have a type of bullbar on some vehicles that they call roo bar's to protect the car in case of hitting a roo due to the considerable damage a roo would cause. These are only found in the bush (i.e rural areas) and not in the city. Roo numbers arent that big over here... they dont hop down the main streets of Sydney or any other city for that matter. You will only see them in rural areas.



I know of the Tea Party because I am a tragic music lover and I actually saw them one year the "The Big Day Out" which is an outdoor festival like Lullapalooza (not sure on spelling). To call them BIG over here would be in one word... lying!

The chemical romance are starting to make it here in Aus though

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 16 2006, 12:35 AM

Glad you all like the thread and I will limit the new words or phrases to one a week so it builds suspense and you guys can use them!

I guess htis thread will also double as an Aussie info thread. Fire away with any Aussie related questions!

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 16 2006, 11:43 AM

yes, the suspense is already killing me
by the way, i was being sarcastic

Posted by: hott1976 Feb 16 2006, 07:11 PM

i love this idea!

Posted by: ontippytoes Feb 17 2006, 12:21 AM

Aussie word of the week...good idea!

Posted by: luv2cubounce Feb 17 2006, 12:30 AM

ok to all you septics!!! what nationality is that??

you have heard of billabong as in clothing well its a term same as levy, a watering hole in the desert or outback.........

one for this site is norgs tits

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 17 2006, 01:20 AM

well derrrrrrrr



Thanks Hott.... a glowing endorsement from a hottie will surely add to this thread!



What the fuck? I am Aussie and I don't even know what you just said! Stop stealing my thunder and create your own Aussie thread

Posted by: evade20 Feb 17 2006, 09:26 AM

Do tell us about jumpbucks! & Those poor sheep and those horny sheep farmers from the early days of Oz history.

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 17 2006, 12:02 PM

i heard bondi recreates that scene every weekend

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 17 2006, 06:42 PM

evade.... please insult Aussies as beer swilling yobbos but DO NOT tease us about rooting sheep. You are getting us confused with New Zealand!

Posted by: evade20 Feb 17 2006, 09:49 PM

Ok! yeah right. NZ is just right next door...about 2 or 3 thousand miles away.

I know that I couldn't possibly keep up with any Aussie in the beer drinking department. I and another fellow were sitting on the beach in Waikiki once enjoying conversation with a fine looking sun bathing babe. Between the two of us, we drank three of those oil cans of Fosters a piece in a little more than a hour...admittedly not much for an Aussie, but I was so shit faced that i could barely get back to base on the other side of Oahu. The hot sun, Fosters, and a beautiful lady...not an unpleasant memory, just one that I have to laugh at myself for every now and again. I occasionally drink Fosters, but never out of cans & never that much at once.

Good day, Mate

Posted by: jester89 Feb 17 2006, 10:34 PM

Well I'm no aussie... but don't ask for Fosters in Aussie, they'll probably just laugh at you... But I guess you could also run the risk of being stabbed... They don't drink it... Or if they do, it's not much...

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 19 2006, 01:00 AM

BINGO Jester.

Aussies make fun of those who drink Fosters... always tourists!!! We pretty much only export that vile crap. Barely any pubs sell it here in Aus, only ones with high tourist patronage!

Posted by: luv2cubounce Feb 19 2006, 10:04 PM

sorry to steal your thunder bondiboy did not realise that sydneysiders were so sensative,must be related to ratts comment..................

ill leave you with it and go and have some amber nectar......................and enjoy

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 20 2006, 12:31 AM

Well it's Monday and it's the start of the new week so here is the Aussie Word of the Week!!!

faggot: a homosexual man.

also known as a Poofta, or a Poof.

I hope you guys don't already use this word.... and if it IS new to you North Americans use it wisely

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 20 2006, 01:12 AM

After learning the fact you guys already know the word "Fag" I have decided to throw in another word...

Schooner:

A standard serving size for beer in bars across Australia. Also known as "pot"

i.e I'll have 2 schooners(pots) of Victoria Bitter thanks mate

Posted by: belicked6924 Feb 20 2006, 01:13 AM

How big is a schooner?

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 20 2006, 01:25 PM

we have schooners here in canada, they are one size up from a pint ranging anywhere from about 500ml to 1 litre(or half a quart to a quart).

and i thought the autralian name for a homosexual man was a bondi

Posted by: closeup Feb 20 2006, 02:47 PM

Actually, in Britian, a faggot is the end of a cigarette.

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 22 2006, 02:24 AM

its actually 415ml, just smaller than a pint



Gnappy...



So have u sucked on the end of a faggot????

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 22 2006, 01:06 PM

no, but I bet they fit nicely in his rear "pocket"

Posted by: Christof Feb 22 2006, 05:54 PM

Not heard that before but a fag can be a cigarette or a homosexual man. Also faggots were these weird big meatball type things that were made up of the left over bits of meat that werent good enough for hot dogs, all mushed together and served in gravy.

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Mr Brains or made from brains??

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 23 2006, 01:24 AM

I will take Closeups silence on the matter as a yes




great attachment mate... how funny are the faggots???

In Oz a ciggie can be known as a Fag too

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 23 2006, 12:35 PM

that picture is hilarious, but I shudder at the thought of what kind of meat would be deemed "not good enough" for hot dogs.

Posted by: Christof Feb 23 2006, 05:15 PM

Not even sure if they still make faggots anymore, probably got shut down when people figured out about healthy eating and stuff. Remember having them as a kid and really liking them, looking back on it thats probably very wrong.

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 24 2006, 12:58 AM

Where u found that screen shot I will never know! That is too funny!

Posted by: evade20 Feb 24 2006, 01:21 AM

Just don't read Upton Sinclair's The Jungle... It is about the US meat packing industry in Chicago...early 20th century. I'm not sure anything has changed. They have just learned to cover their mistakes better and buy off gov't inspectors.
It's almost enough to make me swear off meat and try Vegemite...Naah

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 24 2006, 01:24 AM

Great Aussie research!!!

Do you guys have that stuff there????

I liken it to Gnappy's clamato juice or whatever it was. Every person who tries it and isn't Australian hates the stuff... but I do not know an Aussie who doesn't have it in their pantry and who doesn't enjoy a bit of Veggie on toast

Posted by: evade20 Feb 24 2006, 01:30 AM

I think I could get it in our local health food store..

I guess I'll have to try it some time. I have heard mixed reviews...like "you don't want to know how they make it." I'll try to keep an open mind. Maybe I could find a nice boob to spread it on and then lick it off.

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 24 2006, 01:51 AM

that will always work!

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 24 2006, 01:53 AM

On the topic of Australia... I'd like to know your opinions on an upcoming serires of advertisements to be screened in the US and possibly Canada.

They will be out shortly and the tagline is...

"where the bloody hell are you?"

Let me know what you guys think

Posted by: evade20 Feb 24 2006, 01:58 AM

Are they on the web anywhere?

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 24 2006, 02:18 AM

Not that I know of... I am sure it is somewhere but I have no clue

If I find it I will post a link

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 24 2006, 02:26 AM

click this link http://www.tourism.australia.com/

There is a link on that page to "View the new ad"

click on it

Posted by: evade20 Feb 24 2006, 03:29 AM

The video was too short...such a tease. but hell I'm ready to go. Do you suppose we can get an RMM group rate (or is that a 'grope ' rate?)?

Seriously, somebody's put one hell of a lot of effort and research into that site. If I wasn't already planing to go to Italy this spring, I would definitely think about Oz...

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 24 2006, 01:29 PM

I'll probably make my way to aus at some point in my life.
never tried vegemite but you can get it at your local convenience mart here . well more like giant superdtore, maybe I'll get some next time.

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 24 2006, 04:55 PM

I didnt click on the link but im pretty sure it is just a teaser.... as the commercial isn't yet officially released. The ladies can get a grope rate.... the men can not!



Damn dude u have to try it.... although I am sure you will hate it! haha

You must come to Australia while you are young enought to enjoy it. I see sow many older tourists and I think... you have missed half the fun!

I'd have a beer with ya mate.... (I'd have a beer with anyone for that matter )

Posted by: evade20 Feb 25 2006, 12:26 AM

OK, Bondi put up this link so we could comment on it. So I gave him a fair opinion of what I thought about it. Now I'll give him my RMM influemced opinion, " Where are the toppless beaches??? Where are the beautiful babes in Wicked Weasel Bikinis like this: http://images.wickedweasel.com/skins/white/models/shelley/8.jpg

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 25 2006, 12:35 AM

evade you simple simple man. Unlike the conservative country you live in.... EVERY beach in Australia is a topless beach. We also have nudist beaches but they are usually frequented by old men as they are world wide.

Every beach in Australia and particularly Sydney has scores of topless women on any given day... check out Bondi Beach dude!

On top of that. We are hardly going to put naked women on International Advertisements are we?

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 25 2006, 12:38 AM

After checking out ur wicked weasel link.... technically that girl isn't topless either

Posted by: belicked6924 Feb 25 2006, 12:53 AM

OH technicalities. Still a great view wouldn't you agree?


And unfortunately I too live in this conservative country, the government is afraid of

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 25 2006, 01:16 AM

The view was great but the guy was taling of topless beaches

I was astonished to find out how conservative the US was on beach nudity. I mean girls dont stroll around butt naked here unless on a Nudist Beach but topless sunbathing and swimming is very acceptable.

Posted by: belicked6924 Feb 25 2006, 01:18 AM

I've heard that practically everywhere but the U.S. Makes some us want to travel though

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 25 2006, 01:33 AM

Thats why i was surprised it is Illegal there.... due to the fact it is cool everywhere else in the world

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 25 2006, 01:45 AM

i like boobies!

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 25 2006, 01:45 AM

Posted by: belicked6924 Feb 26 2006, 12:07 AM

We've got too many old politicians that can't

Posted by: evade20 Feb 26 2006, 12:50 AM

Talking? Sorry, Bondi, I'm not trying to make fun of a mistake. I'm just trying to understand the sentence. I like tailing topless beaches, too. I just haven't found any to tail.

I have heard that there are some topless beaches in Florida and Califorinia. They're not really legal, but more either overlooked or hard to enforce due to there location.

You're right. The US is very conservative regarding toplessness on the beach or elsewhere. They finally had to pass laws just to allow mothers to nurse in public. I would love to totally blame the Christian right about this issue but I can't because there are members of the liberal left who would problably in their own perverse way find some issue about nudity being somehow anti-woman....Don't ask for logic because there isn't any.

You have a great day, mate.

Posted by: meld Feb 26 2006, 08:41 AM

Hi I am new to the boards. I am an aussie and thought id jump and and let you know they do still make these They have changed the name though to "Fads"

My sister and I had a "back to childhood" party recently and found heaps of the lollies we used to eat as a kid

Posted by: evade20 Feb 26 2006, 08:49 AM

Hi, Meld. Welcome to RMM. What is a "lollie" Or is it "Lolly?"

Posted by: meld Feb 26 2006, 08:54 AM

Thanks and yes I mean lolly Theya re really yummy but im suprised they still sell them. Oh and they dont have the red tip anymore. The old ones used to look like real smokes

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 27 2006, 01:30 AM

Well welcome to another Aussie... G'day mate

Yeah they still do make that stuff but like u said, back before the days of political correctness they really did look like ciggarettes.

So where in Oz u from?

Evade.... I tried to read ur post but was distracted by the emoticons... have u set a new world record???

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 27 2006, 01:42 AM

Crack a Fat:

For a male to get an Erection

i.e Have a look at that chick over there.! I think I am going to crack a fat!

Posted by: evade20 Feb 27 2006, 01:54 AM

Sounds like the chronic condition of Yank tourists on Aus beaches

Good phrase Bondi!

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 27 2006, 02:01 AM

if u have seen the women here it wouldn't matter where u came from.... there are fats being cracked all over the shop.

But yeah u seppo's are the worst! haha jk

Posted by: evade20 Feb 27 2006, 02:21 AM

The OZ word for next week?

Posted by: bondiguy Feb 27 2006, 02:24 AM

haha could be? Only 1 word per week haha

Posted by: Gnappster Feb 27 2006, 12:41 PM

hmm, that's an odd name. I'd have called it a "chazzwazzer".

Posted by: sweetnsexy Feb 27 2006, 08:46 PM

Nice to see at least three different colonies of ours attempting to further mutilate their mother tongue!!

Cigarettes are known as fags, and the butts are called fag ENDS!

Faggots are traditionally made of liver & onions mixed with suet and breadcrumbs and I believe the name originates from Welsh for 'mixture'

I assume that meld is referring to sweet cigarettes - over here they have lost that so realistic red tip (well I thought so when I was a kid....breathing out on a cold day and pretending that you were really smoking - ha!), and are now enticing known as 'candy sticks'....I suppose 'cancer sticks' wouldn't sell so well....?

Septic tanks... , variation on cockney rhyming slang, and not 'specially Oz...

We have a far superior version of vegemite - the original, known as Marmite!

"With its unusual and unique flavor, Vegemite was not an immediate success and sales were slow. In 1928 Vegemite was renamed and registered as Parwill in an attempt to boost its sales and to attract customers of the rival spread Marmite (an English yeast spread that dominated the Australian market since 1910). "If Marmite...then Parwill" was the rationale behind Walker's strategy to carve a niche in the market for his spread. The name Parwill and Walker's play on words didn't catch on. It was only sold as Parwill for a short time in Queensland. The name was withdrawn in 1935, and the original name was reinstated."



C'mon Bondi....let's hear some proper Oz expressions...

Posted by: evade20 Feb 28 2006, 05:58 AM

Darn, Bondi didn't show yet. I hope your feeling OK. Your pet frog made it here though.

Posted by: sweetnsexy Feb 28 2006, 08:35 PM

Frog...? There are French people here too?

Posted by: luv2cubounce Feb 28 2006, 10:59 PM

hope your doing well with the lingo bondiboy,you didnt want any other aussis involved and now sweetnsexy is really giving it to ya!!!!!!!!!
Ratt tried to chat an all to ya ..... this is gonna be really funny...

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 1 2006, 01:24 AM

Well SnS you should know that most of our sayings are derived from the motherland as that's is where most Aussies used to come from.

Marmite is also a terrible product but it's more about what you grew up with.

Rhyming slang is a wonderful thing is it not???

Anyway, I was trying to ease the Yanks in but if you want some real Aussie sayings here goes...

Fair Dinkum
Bogan
Tinnie
Dero
Dole Bludger
Dunny
Durry
Grouse
Map of Tassie
In the Nuddy
Old fella
Sheila
Bloke
Slab
Yobbo


etc etc



I am not even sure what that means. That looks like a Cane Toad/Bullfrog and they are not native to Australia



You really baffle me.... If you have ever taken me seriously you have made your first mistake

sweetnsexy can give it to me all she likes.... I Love It! and I know she is only pulling my chain.... which again, I love!

What the fuck does Ratt have to do with anything that was mentioned in the last 5 posts or in this thread at all???

Posted by: belicked6924 Mar 1 2006, 01:28 AM

Sorry being a "Yank" I only know about 2 of those words.

Posted by: ontippytoes Mar 1 2006, 01:32 AM

Yeah, you SHOULD be sorry.

Posted by: belicked6924 Mar 1 2006, 01:41 AM

I'll be sorry every day if you're going to treat me like that.

Posted by: ontippytoes Mar 1 2006, 01:45 AM

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 1 2006, 01:58 AM

thats the point! haha

which 2?

Posted by: belicked6924 Mar 1 2006, 02:04 AM

bloke and sheila

Posted by: ontippytoes Mar 1 2006, 02:08 AM

you didn't know those two?

I thought everyone knew those.

Posted by: belicked6924 Mar 1 2006, 02:11 AM

No, those were the 2 that I know

Posted by: ontippytoes Mar 1 2006, 02:13 AM

Oh......... *hanging my head in shame*

Posted by: belicked6924 Mar 1 2006, 02:16 AM

You can put your head on my shoulder if it helps.

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 1 2006, 02:18 AM

ahhh.... good!

The Sheilas on this site are fucking bonza

Posted by: belicked6924 Mar 1 2006, 02:20 AM

If I knew what bonza was I would agree completely with you, but knowing your tastes in sheilas I'm still going to agree.

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 1 2006, 02:21 AM

trust me.... its a good thing

Posted by: ontippytoes Mar 1 2006, 02:23 AM

*resting shoulder on belicked shoulder*

Posted by: sweetnsexy Mar 2 2006, 09:39 PM

Two of my favourites are 'chunder' and, especially, the 'one-eyed trouser snake'...been practicing my snake charming routine for ages!!!

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 3 2006, 12:25 AM

ahh chunder.... and aren't there many forms of saying expressing that phrase! Ofcourse your fav would be the cockney slang... "Up and Under"
or
driving the porcelain bus
calling for charlie
having a yak


by the way.... you can practice charming my snake if u like

Posted by: sweetnsexy Mar 3 2006, 09:51 PM

I'm practicing!!

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 4 2006, 01:23 AM

and I'll practice on my aim!

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 6 2006, 12:55 AM

This week's word isn't really Aussie but it's a phrase that has come in to vogue here in Sydney and as far as I am aware you guy's dont know it.

"Muffin Top"

When a larger woman wears low cut jeans or other pants that are too tight and her fat rolls hang over the side of the jeans/pants. Just like a muffin top hangs over the muffin stub. Can you picture it?

i.e "look at that chick's muffin top"

Posted by: numba1fan Mar 6 2006, 01:00 AM

actually have heard that before and unfortunately it seemed to be quite the trend round here for some reason. Luckily it seems girls have realized it wasn't all that flattering for them.

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 6 2006, 01:38 AM

Sometimes I am sure people live in places where there are no mirrors!


Will have to get a new word for you all

Posted by: evade20 Mar 6 2006, 02:06 AM

I've never heard that term for it. That's a serious wardrobe malfunction...but it is not just a female problem... The male parallel problem is plumbers butt. The guys beer belly holds his waist line so low that his ass crack shows. There is a catalogue company ( http://www.duluthtrading.com/ ) in the US that sells work clothing including extra long tailed T-shirts to cover the exposed ass crack.

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 6 2006, 02:08 AM

evade.... not quite the same thing but we call that here... "tradies cleavage"

Posted by: sweetnsexy Mar 6 2006, 09:14 PM

Yeah...that expression (muffin top) has been around a while here...

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 8 2006, 02:04 AM

what anout... I wanna get in ur pants sweetnsexy? has that expression been around?

Posted by: numba1fan Mar 8 2006, 02:36 AM

Ya, kinda like, "is that a mirror in your pocket cause i can see myself in you pants!!!"

Posted by: sweetnsexy Mar 8 2006, 09:29 PM

I do believe that I might have come across that and about 100 variations!! But...is this one of the cross thread things, where you were talking about wearing a thong??

Posted by: closeup Mar 8 2006, 09:51 PM

I think the American version of "muffin top" is love handles.

Posted by: Isaac_Putin Mar 8 2006, 10:38 PM

I think Fair dinkum is like saying "certainly" or "you bet". But it's been a while.....

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 9 2006, 01:28 AM

I wear thongs as often as possible



Fair Dinkum basically means "really?"

i.e "Did you hear steve's wife slept with another bloke?"

"fuck... Fair Dinkum?"

Posted by: evade20 Mar 9 2006, 09:04 AM

From Bondi's description, "muffin top" is the extreme form of "love handles." And he is absolutely correct about living with an absence of mirrors (and the least bit of personal vanity to know what mirrors are for.

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 10 2006, 12:58 AM

I am as vain as they come!

Muffin Top is not necessarily the "extreme" love handles, more just they way how men or womens fat resemble's a muffin top when it over hangs jeans/pants that are too tight or too low riding

Posted by: sweetnsexy Mar 10 2006, 06:55 PM

Or a penis's helmet...?

Posted by: bondiguy Mar 10 2006, 07:55 PM

haha I guess it would be apt for that as well

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 19 2006, 02:50 AM

Word: Mate

Now I know this is not a uniquely Australian word but we Aussies use it in a very unique way. Basically "mate" means friend, companion etc but basically everyone in Australia is a "mate" whether they be your best friend or some guy you just abused in a bout of raod rage.

e.g 1: Hello mate, how are you today?
e.g 2: Where the fuck did you get your licence from mate? You're a fucking retard!

I just love how we use this word

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 19 2006, 12:53 PM

haha, you've only missed 25 weeks.


anyway, we hardly ever use the word "mate" in Canada in that sense althugh I here British people use it all the time to. We don't really have one term to encompass all those situations like you do with mate. We use various terms like dude, man, brother, guy, douchebag.

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 19 2006, 11:54 PM

25 weeks? Well thats the Australian way!

We use "dude" and "man" a little but that has been brought in by American culture. Brother is used sparingly mostly by Aussie's of pacific Island/New Zealand background. You will never hear an Aussie bloke say Guy or Douchebag... you can get punched for that shit here

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 20 2006, 01:31 PM

Oh I never said you wouldn't get punched haha.

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 20 2006, 09:23 PM

touche

Well at least YOU will have some Aussie lingo to use if you ever visit these shores, the other douchebag's in here couldn't give a fuck

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 21 2006, 12:29 PM

Damn, and I was thinking they spoke english there

I have a Canadian slang for ya. Actually if you ever meet another "mate"from Saskatchewan and they are wearing a hooded sweatshirt, compliment them on there bunny hug. The rest of the universe calls it a hoodie or hooded sweatshirt but for some reason people from Saskatchewan call it a bunny hug, no idea why.

Posted by: Bobaloo Sep 21 2006, 07:27 PM

Sesceptibility to gayness... perhaps from something in the water there??

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 22 2006, 12:06 AM

Even Aussies call them Hoodies and we have a different name for everything!

Thanks for the heads up, I am always open to useless bits of trivia

Posted by: Christof Sep 24 2006, 07:09 AM

Yes mate we do. Its also quite common too call everyone boss especially if they ask you something then you answer with yes boss, or yes chief. If anyone has any polish phrases would be handy, theres lots of polish people live near me now and im sure they are talking about me, plotting or summin either that or they are stunned by awesomeness

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 25 2006, 01:51 AM

Let them do so in the POLISH thread

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 25 2006, 11:23 AM

Yeah, my buddy who is from Canada, moved to Poland to teach English 5 years ago. Anyway, he and his Polish girlfriend just moved to England and he says there seem to be just as many Polish people there as there were in Poland. If you need anything translated let me know.....in the polish thread of course

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 27 2006, 12:26 AM

Where is that thread exactly?

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 27 2006, 11:44 AM

http://www.busty.pl

Posted by: Bobaloo Sep 27 2006, 01:52 PM

second best thread ever.

for the best thread ever, please click http://www.ratemymelons.com/chat/Bobaloo-t786.html

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 28 2006, 03:46 AM

Idiots

Posted by: Bobaloo Sep 28 2006, 10:24 AM

that would explain why we all get along.

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 29 2006, 02:35 AM

touche

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 29 2006, 07:54 PM

New word of the week, not really Aussie, more pommy slang but anyway;

Toey: To be antsy, eager, champing at the bit, basically horny and want sex!

Posted by: UncleBuck Sep 29 2006, 09:34 PM

so toey could turn into goey ( gooey )

I kill me

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 29 2006, 11:51 PM

do u aussies have a word for brutal attempt at humour?

Posted by: Bobaloo Sep 30 2006, 10:29 AM

I believe it's swingandamiss

Posted by: UncleBuck Sep 30 2006, 10:48 AM

I give up

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 3 2006, 04:19 AM

Yeah its UncleBuck

Oh and UB, Goey in Australia is slang for Speed, as in the drug speed

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 16 2007, 01:24 AM

What the FUCK???

Posted by: baby21 Jun 16 2007, 01:34 AM

o.O... I swear my grandma has that stuff.
Maybe I'm going nuts.
I think so...

or maybe my grandma is a hardcore criminal..

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 16 2007, 01:40 AM

Call the Terror Hotline!!!

Maybe it's one of these, the poms eat it, we think it's shit...

Posted by: baby21 Jun 16 2007, 01:43 AM

Wait.. what are poms??

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 16 2007, 01:45 AM

You need to read this thread from the first page! I swear I talk as normally as I can when i am on here because if I used as much slang as I do in reality none of you would know what the fuck im talking about. Every now and then I slip up.

A Pom/Pommy is a person from England

Posted by: baby21 Jun 16 2007, 01:53 AM

LOL I thought you meant the dog..
we have a pom.. she's all over my myspace haha.

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 16 2007, 01:56 AM

Oh yeah those dogs, my wife wants a dog like that.

Sweet shades by the way

Posted by: baby21 Jun 16 2007, 01:58 AM

LOL that's not my dog.. that's a random one I found when I googled "Pomeranian." Ours is brown and weights about 4 pounds... I would never have owned one but she was at the store I worked at and got really sick and I had to take care of her... besides that we have two Australian Shepherd/Husky/Border Collie mixes. They're cute as heck.

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 16 2007, 01:59 AM

Just like their human counterparts

Posted by: baby21 Jun 16 2007, 02:01 AM

I added pictures... the brown one is Hershey, the black one is Spirit.. and the red one is Cherry.

Posted by: johnnyjk Jun 16 2007, 05:36 AM

our silky x

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my english stafffy as a puppy

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our long hair chihuahua, ate a toad r.i.p.

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sorry about the pic quality

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 18 2007, 01:17 AM

What on earth has happened to my Aussie thread?

Posted by: baby21 Jun 18 2007, 02:35 AM

well.. you said poms and it kinda took off from there.

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 18 2007, 02:39 AM

I'll have to think of some more Aussie slang words you guys wont know about

Posted by: baby21 Jun 18 2007, 02:46 AM

ooo speaking of a Pom came into my work... and he had a wife and a little boy with him. and the little boy in a cute little english accent said to his mom, "Excuse me miss where is your husband?" and she laughs and goes, "Where is your wife?" I don't know... the accent made it... I was trying so hard not to laugh.

and the husband... he looked a wee bit like you mr. bondi. At least he reminded me of you.

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 18 2007, 06:23 AM

He must have been a striking young man

I can do one hell of a good english accent too

Posted by: Gnappster Jun 18 2007, 12:36 PM

I believe you can get it in Canada still. I think I may try it sometime just cuz.


What kind do you reccommend.

Posted by: Gnappster Jun 18 2007, 12:39 PM

After our discussion about differences between New Zealand and Australia(there is a wiki page devoted to this in fact), I was watching the NZ all blacks thrashing of Canada and was listening to the NZ announcers and I can indeed notice a difference in accents. When they say 10 it sounds like teen. Their accent sounds kinda like how the Simpsons tried doing the Aussie accents, at lease in my opinion.

Posted by: baby21 Jun 18 2007, 11:24 PM

I love Australian accents... sexy as hell!!

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 19 2007, 04:51 AM

I guarantee you'll hate it, probably like that clamato juice or whatever the fuck that stuff is you add to beer?

Go the Vegemite, middle jar!



Oh god the Simpsons take on our accent is the worst. As a rule most American's that try and do our accent end up sounding like Kiwi's. It is frustrating when I watch LOST. You have the actual Aussie Clare and then when they do flashbacks they sound nothing like Clare.

Oh and I saw bits and pieces of that game. The All Blacks are a dominating team! Have you guys qualified for the world cup?




I'll have to record my voice one day and post it

Posted by: Gnappster Jun 19 2007, 12:17 PM

I dunno. There's almost no food I don't like.


They sure are!
I don't follow rugby too closely but watch it now and again. Canada's rugby program is getting pretty good in recent years. We're still not near the top of the heap in the international world but it's not like our soccer team vs the rest of the world. In rugby we can actually compete.
And Canada did qualify for the world cup in a thrashing of the US team.

Posted by: Bobaloo Jun 19 2007, 12:38 PM

Funny enough, there's actually a thread for just that purpose. This place has EVERYTHING. I wonder if there's a place in here where I can check out some boobs!

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 20 2007, 12:40 AM

No I meant the same in the way that only locals would like it!

Well I will pay particular attention to the Canadian team when the World Cup rolls around.



It would be heaven if there was a Simpsons quoting thread in here too!

Posted by: Bobaloo Jun 20 2007, 03:44 PM

Boy are we in luck. I found one

http://www.ratemymelons.com/chat/Shoot_The_Breeze-f2.html, http://www.ratemymelons.com/chat/Top_Melons_-f3.html, http://www.ratemymelons.com/chat/Sex_Talk-f4.html, http://www.ratemymelons.com/chat/Member_s_411_All_about_me_-f7.html, http://www.ratemymelons.com/chat/Site_Help_and_Information-f6.html, http://www.ratemymelons.com/chat/Members_only-f9.html

Posted by: Gnappster Jun 20 2007, 04:49 PM

well now that I know that, I'll have to really start using more simpsons references.

Posted by: Bobaloo Jun 20 2007, 05:15 PM

I think that could really enhance the RMM members' RMM experience.

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 21 2007, 01:07 AM

Ay Curumba!



You damn well better

Posted by: Gnappster Jun 21 2007, 12:05 PM

B'oh!


































I mean D'oh!

Posted by: Bobaloo Jun 21 2007, 12:09 PM

that's what they all say. They all say D'oh

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 22 2007, 12:43 AM

Good try, but isn't that the ep where Burns hires actors to portay the Simpsons to Bart, making him believe they don't miss him?

Posted by: Bobaloo Jun 22 2007, 09:46 AM

You know, I wasn't even thinking about that gnappy's was a reference until I saw the "good try" in your post. then it all hit me and now I remeber. And yes, you're right, and that part is hilarious.

I just slapped down the first d'oh reference I thought of.

somebody must have mixed up the file folders in my brain.

Posted by: Gnappster Jun 22 2007, 12:25 PM

I'm having trouble with this character. Is he supposed to have some kind of neurological impairment, like Rain Man or Awakenings? I mean, what the hell am I doing here?

Posted by: Bobaloo Jun 22 2007, 12:25 PM

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 22 2007, 06:34 PM

Even I didnt remember that quote!

If you didn't google that you are a genius!

Posted by: Gnappster Jun 25 2007, 12:35 PM

I had to google it to get it completely correct but I remembered most of it. I think the guy playing lisa was a midget.

Posted by: bondiguy Jun 25 2007, 06:14 PM

You're spot on there.... oh how I envy you

Posted by: bondiguy Aug 30 2007, 04:20 AM

Ok peeps I am reviving this thread but I am going to expand it's horizons at the same time.

Inspired by Comedyman's "ask em a question" thread, this thread is now also open to any questions you have about Australia.

Australia has to be one of the most misrepresented and misunderstood countries among all the developed nations across the world. Unfortunately it is largely Americans because the British know alot about us as do Asia. The 3rd largest tourist group to visit Sydney is people from the USA. I live in a pretty tourist-popular area and I hear all sorts of crazy things people expect to see or do when the hit our shores.

So the open line is free... shout out your questions!

Posted by: Bobaloo Aug 30 2007, 06:14 PM

I will refrain from asking the obvious toilet-flushing question and just say:

I am actually pretty ignorant and don't really have any presumptions about australia other than I'd really like to go there sometime. If my wife and I were to go there, would you be our tour guide and show us around all the non touristy places that are usually much more worth seeing than the tourist attractions.

Posted by: bondiguy Aug 31 2007, 12:09 AM

For a respectable price

Absolutely I would, I would love to show people around my fair city and it's surrounds. Plus im on a first name basis with all the local strip clubs

Posted by: Bobaloo Aug 31 2007, 10:52 AM

therein lies a bous worth booking the trip for.

Posted by: ddd35 Aug 31 2007, 05:08 PM

Bous , is that slang for bonus ?

Posted by: ddd35 Aug 31 2007, 05:09 PM

On december 25th what is the ocean temp. ?

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 3 2007, 02:11 AM

It's aussie slang for bonus yes!



Average temps between 20 and 24 degrees celcius

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 3 2007, 12:32 PM

so it would be a good vacation spot over the holiday ?

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 4 2007, 12:04 AM

If you like warm weather, nice beaches, a tropical lifestyle but still situated in a major city... then hell yeah!

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 6 2007, 12:15 AM

I guess this is the token Australia thread now so here is a little tourism surver where Sydney ranked number 1 in the world;

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22366191-5013605,00.html

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 7 2007, 09:41 AM

I read that a couple monthes ago , it probably changed now that Bush has visited ...

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 7 2007, 11:34 AM

sounds like a real dump

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 7 2007, 06:15 PM

Weird considering it was only released this week or last



Yeah I'm moving to Alaska!

Posted by: closeup Sep 7 2007, 11:09 PM

Isn't that survey kinda like Anheuser-Busch voting Bud Light as the "Best Beer in the World"?

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 7 2007, 11:15 PM

First of all I don't know who or what Anheuser-Busch is and second of all it wasn't an Australian publication that ran they survey?

I don't see Portland in the mix?

Posted by: closeup Sep 7 2007, 11:25 PM

Anheuser-Busch brews Bud, Michelob, Busch and about 50 other lesser known beers. How Conde Nest could overlook Portland is unconscionable. Actually, I'd love to visit Sidney, it's pretty near the top of my "things-to-do" list.

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 7 2007, 11:28 PM

I figured as much, also after another read through it was a UK magazine. Alotta pretty places in Europe are really close by for anyone in the UK so it is a good result for the cities tourism industry!

When ya do I will take you on a guided tour of the cities finest pubs and gentlemen's clubs!

Posted by: closeup Sep 7 2007, 11:44 PM

It's a deal. If anyone wants to visit Portland, as 3460 cruise ship passengers did yesterday, you won't have a hard time finding a travel guide. I love this city and know it like the back of my hand.

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 8 2007, 01:11 AM

I am still deciding if it is 2008 or 09 I will be visiting the US... in any case, sell Portland to me mate!

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 10 2007, 01:55 PM

hmmm, my things to do list are:
be a monorail conductor,run out on a baseball field during a game, manage a beautiful country singer, eat the world's biggest hoagie, be a blackjack dealer, appear on the gong show, own the Dallas Cowboys, live in the woods, keeping a journal of my thoughts and bowling a perfect game.
I'll have to add Sydney to the list.



I thought you'd know it like the palm of your hand

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 11 2007, 12:42 AM

ooohhhhhhhh that's a good list!

You could always get ur child to make prank phone calls to Sydney?

Posted by: Gnappster Sep 11 2007, 12:54 AM

well it's definitely original

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 11 2007, 01:06 AM

I am all about originality

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 11 2007, 10:21 AM

well maybe from that publication . but Forbes or somebody like that had it in 2006 .. which is released early 2007 .

Posted by: Bobaloo Sep 11 2007, 02:58 PM

I knew that, that's why I wrote it like that.


And here I thought you wanted to be a contestant on the Gong Show. But it's still a damn fine list.

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 12 2007, 01:12 AM

Hence it is an ANNUAL poll... meaning it is done EVERY YEAR!

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 14 2007, 04:38 PM

your learning , slowly, but learning just the same ..

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 14 2007, 05:17 PM

You're the one confused saying they read that last year... it is an annual poll that gets done EVERY YEAR... hence what you read is old news, much like many of your jokes

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 14 2007, 05:30 PM

interesting .. thanks for clarifying for me mate ,, here i thought annual was slang for something in your country ...

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 14 2007, 05:33 PM

Well it does feel nice to teach the intellectually challenged

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 14 2007, 05:33 PM

Kinda a warm fuzzy feeling Eh ?

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 14 2007, 07:01 PM

Just knowing you might have helped some tard understand something most people take for granted... it's a good feeling

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 16 2007, 08:45 AM

kinda like taking a piss

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 16 2007, 09:05 AM

Oh my god , the Great know all see all , admits he doesnt know the biggest beer maker in the states , this truly is a day of firsts .. and here i thought you were a world traveler ???

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 17 2007, 01:23 AM

3d I never profess to know all and see all and apart from in transit I have never been to the States so how would I know?

Is that what you do all day troll the boards looking for things to try and catch me on? Thing is I don't believe any one person is better than any other on this earth but I know that I am a much bigger and better person and I am probably half your age.

Look up the word maturity in the dictionary and once you find out what it means, start trying to perfect the art because you have a long way to go.

I try, I really try and be patient with you but you are the most ignorant, idiotic and nonsensical person I have ever met either in person or online

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 19 2007, 04:03 PM

But you seem to know so much about the states i just assumed you would know the countrys largest beer company ... I guess i give you to much credit .. as for the rest of your BS . If I really gave a plug nickel what you thought id take more time to respond to the childish name calling and such that you always resort to when things dont go your way . Let me just say your Billiant . ..

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 20 2007, 12:11 AM

Once again, never professed to anything about the states and the rest was just calling it as it is. I don't call you an idiot because it's a childish name call, it is because of your actions.

You are immature beyond your years and of that helps you sleep at night well good for you but you epitomise the reason your country suffers a bad image when so many of it's residents are great people

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 20 2007, 09:22 AM

well you sure can voice your opinon as it is a open forum however for you to judge me cause I pointed out that you didnt know something is no reason to call me a Idiot , You ever heard the comment , never judge a book by its cover , more so you ever judged a book writer by what he wrote only to find out that he was alright person .. the story here is simple , "You dont even know me " I was expressing my opinion that you always seem to know everything about evrything and you by your own admittance didnt know who AB corp is , I found it very poetic , that you in a forum would admit you didnt know something . . guess you just cant take what you spend most of your time dishing out ..which is a boat load of shit . by the way the Smiley means im Laughing mate ..

Posted by: ddd35 Sep 20 2007, 12:26 PM

in your own words Bloke . this covers spelling errors , misunderstood context , just cause you dont get it doesnt mean it is not a valid opinion ...

Posted by: bondiguy Sep 21 2007, 12:41 AM

Is that the pot calling the kettle again? Boat Load of Shit? A whole lot of BS... even the misunderstood 3d uses profanity.

As far as I am concerned there is nothing you can do or say that will make me hold your opinion or you in any sort of value. My "boat load of shit" seems to entertain the majority of the people here and if you don't like, well I am afraid you'll just have to deal with it or ignore it.

Once again I never professed to know everything, it must just be your inferiority complex shining through again



The spelling errors are a piss take mate, look up the word "humour" in the dictionary

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 18 2007, 12:34 AM

So there is this massive chain originating from the USA looking to open up outlets in Australia and I think they are called CostCo???

There has been mixed reaction as we generally don't have these one stop shop, monster outlets in Australia and I was just wondering what their story is? Are the good? Are the value for money? What do they sell? etc...

Posted by: penman Oct 18 2007, 01:18 AM

Behave children

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 18 2007, 01:28 AM

What the fuck?

Posted by: paybarraman Oct 18 2007, 02:43 AM

Can't say I know alot about Costco. The stores are mainly in the south/central part of the US. WHat I DO know is the CEO uses a pretty interesting business model. He actually believes his employees should be paid what they're worth, that they should be valued and rewarded for success. The company has one of, if not the lowest, employee turn-over rates in the US. Most of his middle and upper management people started out working in the stores themselves. He actually is a regular site on the floor of the store near the corporate offices and actually knows many of the floor staff by name. And for me here's the kicker, this guy, as the CEO of a multi-million a year annual profits company only takes a $65-$75,000 USD a year salary. He has no corporate jet or any of that shit.

Google up the comapny Bondi and you may find more than that. I just put down what I knew off the top of my head from one of the "NBC Dateline" type primetime news programs.

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 18 2007, 02:49 AM

Sounds pretty interesting. I am not sure of the time line but I am pretty sure they will be opening stores in Australia with Sydney and Melbourne likely to be among the first I presume.

I'll google em.. my main thought was do they sell liquor?

Posted by: paybarraman Oct 18 2007, 02:53 AM

It's possible. Most times the determining factor in liquor sales are state level restrictions, not necessarily the store. For instance, in my home state, the only place to buy liquor is in a "State Store"/Wine & Spirits Shop. Standard department and grocery stores do not sell alcohol.

Posted by: paybarraman Oct 18 2007, 02:54 AM

Hi Marie.......

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 18 2007, 02:56 AM

Yeah I know about different levels of de-regulation etc. I just checked their website out, they do sell wine only which means they might appeal of a liquor license when they set up here.

Fuck they sell some shit, all in one outlet??? What's the catch re the low prices?

Posted by: paybarraman Oct 18 2007, 03:07 AM

No real catch per se....Just the combination of bulk sales and repeat business. Plus, here in the US there is the consumer that looks for the All-In-One stop shop. Also, and I'm not real sure here, but you need to understand you're not getting the high profile name brand items.

Stores like Costco and WalMart are marketing for the low to middle-low income homes.

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 18 2007, 07:22 AM

The TV's on their website were Sony Bravia, Samsung etc which are decent brands?

You have to understand how completely foreign it is to me to go to a place, buy some butter, a television and get my tires changed all in the one store!

Posted by: paybarraman Oct 18 2007, 07:39 AM

True, true......But keep in mind, we Americans can be a pretty lazy bunch, so all that efficiency plus the ability to down a McDonald's Super Size Meal in one stop. You can't beat it!

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 18 2007, 08:04 AM

They have McDonals inside too???

I think I said this somewhere but when I was in Dallas airport earlier this year between connecting flights I was in need of some junk food to help with a hangover so I got some Maccas (Slang for McDonalds).

I didn't think I could stomach much so I asked for a small meal and the lady came out with the most chips (fries) I have ever seen and like this massive coke. When I said I asked for a small, she said that WAS small!!! Equivalent to our largest size

Posted by: Kiana Oct 18 2007, 09:49 AM

And americans wonder why they are so fat....It's a no brainer

Posted by: Damor Oct 18 2007, 09:55 AM

You think!! Now through a Krispy Kreme in the mix and we are screwed!

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 19 2007, 12:29 AM

Yeah I gotta say in amongst the good looking co eds there are alotta LARGE people there!!!



We have KK here too, it was popular as a mother fucker when it first opened about 4 years ago but interest has waned slightly

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 12:18 PM

Costco is a pretty good place. We have one here. It is like a Wal-Mart but different. Where Wal-Mart is just about the lowest prices, Costco is more about, really good quality and lower prices. You have to buy a membership to shop there. It is about $50 a year(not sure as I get one through work). They sell mostly in bulk. You can't just go in and buy a can of soup, you have to buty 3 or a big ass one. It's good for families. Also they sell electronics, furniture, fitness equip, toys, books, magazines, electronics, jewellry, tires and on and on. They don't really sell cheap stuff(low quality). Most products are name brand or their house brand, Kirkland. MOST stuff is cheaper than in other stores but you still have to be careful as some stuff is the same price or higher than you can find elsewhere.
They have REALLY good meat, and high quality produce and grocery items.
They have a decent selection of electronics as well. It's not the very top of the line, but you're not going to find Sorny or knock off brands, it's all Panasonic, Sony, Apple, etc.
The only real problem is that you go in for a few things and you come out with a $200 bill, no exaggerating! I still don't know what I'm gonna do with 12 pounds of nutmeg



it's true, they treat their employees really well. Here they aren't even open on civic holidays and you go in and see the same employees month after month. They pay pretty well.


You can't sell liquour in department stores here, but maybe in Aus.




They sell lots of name brands at ours.


Do you guys even have Wal-mart?


Most Wal-marts have McD's inside Costco has it's own restaurant.
We're in the middle as far as sizes, our largest size is America's medium.
I think that's the problem with the US obesity problem. Not to say in Canada we don't have a problem. There are some FAT fuckers here too, but our rates aren't quite as high. I don't think we as a whole are eating any better. People around the world like to eat crap haha. The problem is that the establishments keep upping the portion sizes to ridiculous levels. After awhile, a giant size fries and drink start to look normal if that's all anyone serves. And how do you reverse the trend. Serve less? Then you look like you're ripping off the customer.
Well I don't know what that has to do with Costco or Australia for that matter, but umm, it's the most coherent thing I've typed all day.

Posted by: ddd35 Oct 19 2007, 12:28 PM

costco , sounds like wal marts SAMS CLUB ... gotta be a member and buy in bulk ..

Posted by: Macdonald Oct 19 2007, 12:31 PM

My mom used to have a membership there and I know the comedian Bill Engvall when I went to see him in the summer, said they should rename CostCo to the "Can't leave without spending $300 store" which I find true as I haven't been in there lately but when my mom used to have a memebrship she wouldn't come out of therewithout spending at least $250.

Plus when I think of CostCo all that comes to mind is the move Employee of the Month, as that's basically the store it was filmed in. I wasn't a huge huge fan of the movie, but hey good for a couple chuckles, and i guess gives the idea of what CostCo could be like lol

Posted by: Macdonald Oct 19 2007, 12:31 PM

pretty much CostCo is competition for Sam's

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 12:36 PM

we don't have a sam's here but I remember going to one in Mexico(of all places) and it was a lot like costco.

Posted by: Macdonald Oct 19 2007, 12:39 PM

with me being in a suburb of Toronto within i'd say 30 mins of my house there are:
2 Costcos
1 Sams
1 Super Walmart
3 Regular Walmarts

lol, i've personally never been in a Sam's except in the states, mainly cuz I love buying 28 packs of beer (Molson) for only $15.00 US plus deposit and tax so works out to only $17 something compared to like $40 Canadian for the same thing

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 12:41 PM

it's a travesty how booze made here costs LESS in another country.

I always pick up 40s of Crown Royal whenever I cross the border. Price in the states, $20. Price here, close to $40.

Posted by: Macdonald Oct 19 2007, 12:44 PM

yeah it is a travesty...i buy lots of booze in the states when I can,

Especially when you can get 28 packs of bottles or 30 cans for $15 US
1 litre or bigger bottles of wine for like $7 to $10
Hard Liquor like you said $20

Even with our dollar more than the US i'd love to know when Canadian consumer goods will finally reduce in price lol

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 12:59 PM

I would say when people stop drinking. that is to say, never!

Posted by: evade20 Oct 19 2007, 04:59 PM

I saw that movie on a trans Atlantic flight...'cept I hadn't bought the ear phones so it was a totally absurd lipsyncing experience. I decided it wasn't worth renting.

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 19 2007, 05:33 PM

WOw that response was riddled with references haha but I think I get the idea. Interesting you have to buy membership to shop there... I guess that's how they make their money in some way?

Not sure I'll benefit from it with only the 2 of us at my residence but I'd like to check it out when they do eventually open



You can't sell Liquor IN department stores here either, but most chains have their own liquor stores right next to the maind epartment store. They just get around the law by putting a wall up! haha

In a way it is good the industry is regulated here, keeps me in a job



No we don't have Walmart's here. Coincidentally the only time I have been into a walmart was in Mexico City.

You have to say there is a problem when you cant even go to a department store without a McDonalds shoved in your face and down your throat.

Oh and the answer to the obesity epidemic... walk or run you fat lazy fucks! haha. Australia is not far behind you guys because of the plethora of fast food joints here as well as parents lack of concernt their child is playing 7 hours of PS3 a day and not riding his bike!




Oh I have seen that movie... so that's a costco?

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 06:13 PM

Get me typing more than a few lines and the references insert themselves.
I dunno what the logic is behind a paid membership. it's not like they mkae a bulk of their money off it. maybe they feel it instills loyalty in a customer. you pay money so are more likely to shop there? idunno. all in all I think it's worth it, even though I don't pay for my membership.
we spend so much there they wanted to upgrade us to an executive member



I thought it was the bear on the unicycle

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 19 2007, 06:28 PM

Yeah I know what you mean... scarily it's second nature now to reference haha. Yeah I'd be interested to see if it works. Aussies have a far different way of purchasing than North American but the whole premise seems a winner. I bet the other supermarket chains are a little nervous

I thought that was ballet?

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 06:36 PM

i guess it's hard to say whether it will do well or not. I know that wal-mart didn't do that well in japan as many there see the lowest prices as low quality.

costco doesn't sell cheap crap (for the most part)

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 19 2007, 06:39 PM

We see low prices as money saved to spend later on beer

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 06:43 PM

that's why wal-mart has done so well here

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 19 2007, 06:48 PM

Im buying shares NOW

Posted by: Gnappster Oct 19 2007, 06:53 PM

yeah you could buy low and sell high and buy a bottle of Henry K Duff's Private Reserve!

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 19 2007, 06:54 PM

I might just quite a my job and become a full time stock market guy

Posted by: closeup Oct 19 2007, 07:28 PM

Wal-Mart shares paid for my college education. (along with the military) and bought me a new motorcycle. I knew they were going to be huge a long time ago.

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 19 2007, 07:37 PM

Damn well done mate

Posted by: closeup Oct 19 2007, 11:50 PM

I also predicted Google was the next best thing-but did nothing about it. Win some-lose some. I didn't know shit about computers, (still don't really) but Google had "Big Hit" written all over it. Any company that will hire only geniuses (or as near to that as possible) is a company that has a really good chance of succeeding. I think I read somewhere that Google only hires about one out of five thousand applicants. And then pays those employees with stock options. If you ever see a company with a similar profile, my advice is to buy as much stock as you can possibly afford. The people who get hired, as well as the employees already there, have a pretty good idea where the price of the stock is going. I wish I listened to my gut instead of my brain, although looking back it's as close to a no-brainer as they come.

Posted by: bondiguy Oct 20 2007, 01:07 AM

I invested in Mace right before society crumbled

Posted by: penman Nov 11 2007, 05:21 PM

I m off to see Kevin bloody Wilson on tuesday.He s most definately the funniest man I ve seen.

Posted by: bondiguy Nov 12 2007, 12:13 AM

He tours the over there???

I have seen him once, very Aussie humour

Posted by: closeup Nov 12 2007, 01:31 AM

Never heard of him. What kind of comedy does he do?

Posted by: bondiguy Nov 12 2007, 01:37 AM

He's old... does old school crude comedy with parody songs

check him out... http://youtube.com/watch?v=fBWAjn2a3rA

Posted by: closeup Nov 12 2007, 01:42 AM

That was funny! Gnappy will love it.

Posted by: bondiguy Nov 12 2007, 01:44 AM

There's a heap on youtube.com but I thought that would at least be something everyone understands

Posted by: closeup Nov 12 2007, 01:51 AM

Well, it wasn't quite as difficult as algebra, but I think I understood, "Cunts in Canada" But the subtlety still may elude Gnappy.

Posted by: bondiguy Nov 12 2007, 02:03 AM

What I meant was there was parody songs of Shane Warne there and other more "Australian" references... that was the first non Aussie song so to speak.

I doubt anyone here that isn't Indian, Aussie or English would know who Shane Warne was

Posted by: penman Nov 13 2007, 08:03 PM

Warney.......put you wanger away.






NIGEL.............fucking legend

Posted by: bondiguy Nov 14 2007, 01:20 AM

Why Englishmen hate Warnie.... he rooted all their women and took all their wickets!