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It's a bit more random that that.

 

Service station does become servo.

But it is milkman that becomes milko. Just like garbageman becomes garbo.

Smoko is what you think it is.

Micheal, is Mick or Mike, never Micko.

 

However, Darren or Darrell is Dazza, Barry is Bazza, Terry is Tezza, Jerry or Jeremy is Jezza, Garry is Gazza, and Warren is Wozza.

 

Or rather, can be depending on the situation.

 

And John is Jack

Robert is Bob

William is Bill

James is Jim

 

A short bloke is likely to be Lofty a red head Bluey,

 

Maybe they were right, We're a wired mob.

 

Strewth I remember when just about everyone had a nickname, fair dunkum I do.

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It used to be that if you didn't have a nickname it was because you didn't have enough friends to give you one.

 

Knew one bloke at school that half the teachers didn't know his real name.

 

My nickname as a kid is my handle here, but CC insisted it be longer than three letters so it got some numbers tacked on the end.

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Can you please start another thread with another of your 'advice to Oversea's cruisers' tips.

 

They make me laugh out loud and some of the replies are just as much fun!

 

Wish CC had a 'like' button

 

 

Dear Reedy8 - I think most CC would be happy with the one thread - indeed many probably wish I would bugger off.

 

Still have a few tips to come so keep an eye out for some new tips soon.

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Dear Reedy8 - I think most CC would be happy with the one thread - indeed many probably wish I would bugger off.

 

Still have a few tips to come so keep an eye out for some new tips soon.

 

Nope.

 

My type of thread.

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Don't forget the Kiwifruit - You aren't going to leave us out especially as we invented it

 

Its a bloody chinese gooseberry,originally from China.

Whoa back son.

LOL,but whats crazy is the americans call it plain kiwi.:):eek:

The name was invented.

 

Those Kiwis will try and take credit for everything.:p

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Strewth Mildew1951 - that is the full Aussie language in one post!!!

 

Not going to repeat it here - too long for that.

 

Our valued overseas visitors will now have no excuse for not understanding what we say when speaking or writing to them.

 

Too right. no excuses now.

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Some of the bush tucker in the old days provides a fascinating insight to how people managed to feed off the land when there was nothing and no one within a coo ee of their bush shack in the outback.

 

Yes, the shack would have had a dunny out yonder but no toilet paper - no way - gum leaves were the de rigueur of the day- but I digress.

 

Recipe books in the 1800's had all sorts of odd and strange recipes to help pioneers cook and survive.

 

One such recipe, which I am advised was very popular were dishes made from the Pink and Grey Galah (ooo gosh you say).

 

One recipe called for six galahs to be put in a billycan of water, add a round stone and salt to taste. Boil for several hours and when a fork will go cleanly through the stone, throw out the birds, eat the stone and drink the soup.

 

How about that.

 

I have not tasted Galah dishes myself but I do know a farmer in Dongera

north of Perth who loves to eat Galah pie (yes this is a true story). How do I know that?

 

Well when I visited him a few weeks ago he had Pink and Grey feathers stuck to his moustache just after lunch.

 

What a silly galah - just goes to show how quirky us Aussies can be!

 

If visiting from overseas, you may want to order a Pink and Grey Galah pie at that fancy and expensive Sydney waterfront restaurant. It will not be on the menu but just see what reaction you get to your request.

 

Why you may even end up with a free feed!

 

See attached photo of the main ingredient

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fer ferk sake! youse lot need a bleedin duck shone airy.

 

Man with a spade: Dug

 

Man without a spade: Douglas (dug-less?)

 

Man cooking at the bbq (barbie): Ken

 

Man enjoying Ken's sausage: shall not be mentioned!

 

Man on doorstep - Matt

 

Man with no lower legs - Neil

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Some of the bush tucker in the old days provides a fascinating insight to how people managed to feed off the land when there was nothing and no one within a coo ee of their bush shack in the outback.

 

Yes, the shack would have had a dunny out yonder but no toilet paper - no way - gum leaves were the de rigueur of the day- but I digress.

 

Recipe books in the 1800's had all sorts of odd and strange recipes to help pioneers cook and survive.

 

One such recipe, which I am advised was very popular were dishes made from the Pink and Grey Galah (ooo gosh you say).

 

One recipe called for six galahs to be put in a billycan of water, add a round stone and salt to taste. Boil for several hours and when a fork will go cleanly through the stone, throw out the birds, eat the stone and drink the soup.

 

How about that.

 

I have not tasted Galah dishes myself but I do know a farmer in Dongera

north of Perth who loves to eat Galah pie (yes this is a true story). How do I know that?

 

Well when I visited him a few weeks ago he had Pink and Grey feathers stuck to his moustache just after lunch.

 

What a silly galah - just goes to show how guirky us Aussies can be!

 

If visiting from overseas, you may want to order a Pink and Grey Galah pie at that fancy and expensive Sydney waterfront restaurant. It will not be on the menu but just see what reaction you get to your request.

 

Why you may even end up with a free feed!

 

See attached photo of the main ingredient

 

 

I was told only one way to cook a galah.

 

Get one galah

 

Get one Rick the size of galah

 

Put in pot

 

Cook till Rock is tender

 

Toss away galah, eat rock.

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I was told only one way to cook a galah.

 

Get one galah

 

Get one Rick the size of galah

 

Put in pot

 

Cook till Rock is tender

 

Toss away galah, eat rock.

 

Stone/Rock - all one and the same

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