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Well Enlil, the majority of the Coin Community Forum contributing to this topic would be Aussies. Do we "drive you crazy" too   . I think it is always dangerous to generalize about a people  Squire |
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Why do you want to come here, as soon as I have a masters I'm leaving. Its not bad, but the natives (not Indiginous) drive me crazy. Thats ok you can leave  , we will just have too keep jizzer instead  |
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 sorry jizer You will like it over here I'm sure! |
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Haha thanks for all the great responses. I'm going to Macquarie University for a masters in international relations and a masters in international trade and commerce law (wow its a mouth full). The Uni is in North Rhyde. Is anyone familiar with the area? I was there last year and loved it, though you all drive on the wrong side of the road hehe. Dont worry I'll remember to look in the right direction. I would hate to be run over by a roo. I think I may try my hand at some pre decimal coinage. I love the way they look and the coins are amazing. Plus silver :) I'm working on a year set right now for 1889 for US coins (really hard year), so maybe I'll expand it to include Aussie coins! One last thing whats a seppo? I've heard of the Bunyips or the myth I should say. |
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One last thing whats a seppo? I've heard of the Bunyips or the myth I should say. No offense was meant by Peter. seppo is short for septic tank which rhymes with yank. We have all sorts of colloquialisms down here and you will get used to them mate  As for driving people crazy well..........we are real GOOD at that |
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quote: "No offense was meant by Peter."
- you'll note that I spelled "Seppo" with a Capital "S", evincing the profound esteem in which I hold those delightful people ... even if they put their steering wheels on the wrong side, which, I suspect, lures them into driving on the wrong side of the road.
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 North Ryde? Go bush out around Penrith or Campbelltown. Any further out and the garscooters will eat you. Past Katoomba and you're in the desert........ Edited by Trainerman
06/29/2012 07:29 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Can anyone explain how Australia got the nick name OZ?
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Can anyone explain how Australia got the nick name OZ?
Ozstralia. simple as that Edited by trout1105
06/29/2012 08:56 am
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Ahhhh, I should have gotten that! Thanks mate!
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Well that and its a mythical land that many hear about but few ever get to visit Seppo! Thats great! No offense was taking...though it may rhyme with yank, I have a feeling that its because we Americans tend to spill crap from our mouths without thinking  Anyone have any cultural advice / urgent need to know recommendations. Finally, if anyone is looking for some US stuff just pm me and I'll see what I can do. It would save on shipping |
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I think I may try my hand at some pre decimal coinage. If your finances will allow, you might want to pick up a metal detector and hit the gold fields in Victoria. I will if I ever get back. Quote:
Anyone have any cultural advice / urgent need to know recommendations. Yes I do. Forget the Fosters, it is good but there is better to be had. I suggest you try the Emew, both red and green labels to see which you may like the best. That is, if it is still brewed and your into a beer or two from time to time. |
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Seeing as Fosters seems to be everywhere overseas it is surprisingly hard to find in Australia. I have only found it twice in bottle shops in South Australia and never in a pub. There is a rumour it is the same as Crown Lager. I don't know if its true but I do know they taste quite similar to one another.
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Seeing as Fosters seems to be everywhere overseas it is surprisingly hard to find in Australia It's not that it is hard to find , It's just most Aussies don't like it much |
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Seeing as Fosters seems to be everywhere overseas it is surprisingly hard to find in Australia Travelling in England a few years back we often stopped for pub lunches -excellent value. When I went to the bar to order my pint of beer, they usually sussed the accent and wanted to pour a Fosters. I always insisted on a local brew to be met with "but nearly everyone here drinks Fosters" or "don't all Australians drink Fosters?". Found it hard to convince them that not many Aussies actually drink Fosters. I would explain where I live there are four pubs and a bottle shop and most unusual to find a Fosters -not on tap anywhere although Guinness is.  Jeff |
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