tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post5560978078949723441..comments2023-11-05T18:46:32.295+11:00Comments on Baino's Banter: Wombats Are Perfectly NormalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-56039951807386074742009-05-21T18:56:54.169+10:002009-05-21T18:56:54.169+10:00Hi River. . .I've never been to the one in the pho...Hi River. . .I've never been to the one in the photo but they built one here, right up against a four lane highway with Dan Murphy's out the back it's an eyesore in the burbs! Yeh, I remember the Weird Mob! Although I think The Castle and The Dish are also great quintessential Aussie movies . . "Ahh the serenity . .*zap*!"Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-88038610807366826722009-05-21T18:45:43.121+10:002009-05-21T18:45:43.121+10:00P.S. Have you ever seen the movie They're A Weird ...P.S. Have you ever seen the movie They're A Weird Mob? Made in the sixties, it tells the story of Nino Culotta (played by Walter Chiari) who arrives from Italy to find his brother or uncle has run out on him leaving a debt, he gets taken in by a mob of Aussie builders and learns the Aussie ways pretty quick.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-42013188093608716192009-05-21T18:32:46.588+10:002009-05-21T18:32:46.588+10:00Great reading Baino! Where did you find this? Ever...Great reading Baino! Where did you find this? Every word is true. I love the Ettamogah Pub picture. I remember the cartoon of same that used to appear in a magazine (don't remember which mag.), it had the blue singlet, baggy shorts clad "boozers" with the bobbing cork hats to keep away the clouds of flies. There was always a scruffy little dog in it somewhere.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-85192653853845039352009-05-21T18:03:22.452+10:002009-05-21T18:03:22.452+10:00Haha! Nick that's pretty much what we do to poor s...Haha! Nick that's pretty much what we do to poor sheep. I don't like lamb! I'm a national disgrace!<br /><br />Brian I think it was being a bit of a dick a couple of days ago but seems OK now.<br /><br />Towel day! How on earth did you remember the date? Well I'll be at the Hotel Windsor using ALLLL their fluffy white towels, swanning around in their fluffy white slippers and fluffy white gowns! Big tribute to the Adster!<br /><br />Well Hoki, you're welcome at the Bainbridge Homestead but the kids will have to sleep on the floor!<br /><br />Ashamed to say I haven't read Bill Bryson's book but I will, promise.<br /><br />42 it is Wuffa and a damn fine number too!<br /><br />Hails, we got big things a plenty but they're spread around. I'd avoid the big potato - looks like a rusty poo!<br /><br />Marianna we're about to go to the city with the second largest Greek population next to Athens . . Marvellous Melbourne!<br /><br />Ronda I've never had a run in with a wombat. In fact I've only ever seen one 'in the wild' and he'd got himself caught in a public toilet so I left him to his own devices! Take it from me . .they're not killers.<br /><br />Hic! Caught out again GM!<br /><br />Terrence our rabbits move concrete blocks . .I kid you not! They go were once a month!<br /><br />Jay, one thing we can do is laugh at ourselves so let son No 1 Rip!<br /><br />Actually iBeati I did like Australia. Many took it as the way we really are and some of the colloquialisms were absolutely true even if the story was a little far fetched!<br /><br />Chris it's a national past time to rag Americans, affectionately nicknamed 'Septic Tanks'. But I don't think any of it is really serious unless directed towards your ex-President! We love Obama!<br /><br />Paduan . . if Nuw Zullund is so grit why are thuy all coming tu Ustraylya? Bund Meetung and Roll Call . . NOW!<br /><br />Ok Ok DBM, I get the message. I'll defo buy it.<br /><br />Pat you've been here? I can arrange export for a fee but there's better beer than XXXX . . .Boags St George . . Tassie's best!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-86943251756643434332009-05-21T15:07:27.475+10:002009-05-21T15:07:27.475+10:00I miss XXXX. I wish it was exported to the U.S.I miss XXXX. I wish it was exported to the U.S.padraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567721244433276365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-73215043973553319252009-05-21T13:18:26.391+10:002009-05-21T13:18:26.391+10:00I do love Douglas Adams - a very funny man. And, f...I do love Douglas Adams - a very funny man. And, for once, I am going to have to agree with my brother, Moon. It doesn't happen often, but Bill Bryson's Australian book cracked me up.Don't Bug Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02708604858395669253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-3843390813426680932009-05-21T07:32:12.085+10:002009-05-21T07:32:12.085+10:00Bro Nuw Zullund is su much bitterBro Nuw Zullund is su much bitterNuw Zullundernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-40360227443141462009-05-21T05:55:17.219+10:002009-05-21T05:55:17.219+10:00Very funny, but why would Australians not share a ...Very funny, but why would Australians not share a friendly word with an American? I'm American and I've met quite a few Australians who were quite friendly, and one who practically talked my ear off and only left me alone because he had to go up on stage and sing. That was Paul Killingly. Super nice guy. I'm glad I bought his CD because I'd have felt guilty otherwise.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964382893041274710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-8497350513461284372009-05-21T05:39:40.524+10:002009-05-21T05:39:40.524+10:00I find Australians to be the most resilient people...I find Australians to be the most resilient people even the imports---<br /><br />Did you like th e movie Australia- in a cineamascopic way I did , or was I just looking at Hugh<br /><br />And how about the Dr. this week who drilled the boys head and saved him!!i beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-77209189300509651182009-05-21T05:09:26.297+10:002009-05-21T05:09:26.297+10:00That was just so funny! I do love Douglas Adams!
...That was just so funny! I do love Douglas Adams! <br /><br />I read quite a lot of that out to OH and Son No. 1. Made them laugh, too.<br /><br />Whereupon Son. No. 1 related a little tale which seemed fairly uncomplimentary to Australians, and I told him if he did it again I'd tell. LOL!jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-85948224917699815182009-05-21T02:43:29.030+10:002009-05-21T02:43:29.030+10:00+ 1 for Bill Bryson as well.
The guy was absolut...+ 1 for Bill Bryson as well. <br /><br />The guy was absolutely bricking it every time he was anywhere near wildlife. I'm scared of rabbits myself like so I can hardly talk either.<br /><br />Then again, some rabbits carry knives and you can never be too careful.Terence McDangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583127956432566540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-70387386668824619792009-05-21T02:18:09.352+10:002009-05-21T02:18:09.352+10:00Were you flying that plane after a bottle of Chard...Were you flying that plane after a bottle of Chardy?Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-59430573401137746242009-05-21T01:41:16.728+10:002009-05-21T01:41:16.728+10:00I had no idea wombats were so dangerous. I thought...I had no idea wombats were so dangerous. I thought it was just a funny name. Lovely post.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-37580155852120428042009-05-21T00:46:29.604+10:002009-05-21T00:46:29.604+10:00Oh I loved this post!! I wanna visit Australia NOW...Oh I loved this post!! I wanna visit Australia NOW lol<br /><br />Have a great day<br />xoxoNew Yorker wannabeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255233215434967348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-87982828612771549022009-05-21T00:39:13.338+10:002009-05-21T00:39:13.338+10:00Love Douglas Adams - and I'm with Moon on the Brys...Love Douglas Adams - and I'm with Moon on the Bryson book, it's brilliant!<br /><br />I really want to go to Australia. Hopefully as a means of avoiding winter this year. :) I want to see all the <A HREF="http://http://coffee-helps.com/2008/10/21/the-devil-and-big-things/" REL="nofollow">Big Things</A>...Hailshttp://www.coffee-helps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-7961124874608657932009-05-21T00:34:37.858+10:002009-05-21T00:34:37.858+10:00the number is still forty-two! ;) lolthe number is still forty-two! ;) lollaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-84392630599669690182009-05-21T00:20:02.690+10:002009-05-21T00:20:02.690+10:00Just perfect ... Bill Bryson does an excellent ver...Just perfect ... Bill Bryson does an excellent version of this in hos book, if you haven't read that, you must, made my side split with laughter, esp once you know the country !, his explanation of Cricket stays with me always ..<br /><br />Wonderful stuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-13835378333820688052009-05-20T23:17:31.684+10:002009-05-20T23:17:31.684+10:00I read that piece ages ago, and it's still just as...I read that piece ages ago, and it's still just as funny. Australia is high on my list of places to visit, right behind Patagonai, spiders and sharks notwithstanding.hokgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971689914882302078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-75065634578539314642009-05-20T23:10:27.582+10:002009-05-20T23:10:27.582+10:00Next Monday is Towel day, do not forget your towel...Next Monday is Towel day, do not forget your towel!Grow Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124664582808802393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-82832767565516080902009-05-20T20:37:24.270+10:002009-05-20T20:37:24.270+10:00amazing post. lol. loved it!
on a side note..is ...amazing post. lol. loved it!<br /><br />on a side note..is blogger acting wacky? did not get this post in my reader...and as far as i can tell mine never went out either.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-72195098059550559122009-05-20T17:20:57.786+10:002009-05-20T17:20:57.786+10:00Brilliant summary. How true it is, only you can sa...Brilliant summary. How true it is, only you can say. He doesn't actually tell us much about the sheep, but I suppose there isn't much to say. Feedem, fleecem and eatem.<br /><br />The plane looks a bit wrecked. Presumably the pilot had some of that extra strong beer.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com