climbing mt.druitt!!

[kaseyoz]

There was a very funny piece in the telegraph today. Someone on another board had been asking questions as to whether anyone had actually climbed mt. Druitt(for those outside of sydney, mt. druitt is a suburb not a mountain.

of course the australians who did reply did so very much tongue on cheek as too also trying summer hill, rose hill and rooty hill.

this led me to think to ask if any of you have been asked silly but serious questions while travelling.

I think most of us have been asked if we knew their aunt/uncle/friend etc who lives in melbourne when told we are from sydney

[howsthis]

Yes, I have had people say to me 'Oh, then you probably know so and so' just because we live within a 100 km radius of the people they know. It presents an opportunity for conversation at least, but you do get a giggle from some comments. My cousin married an american and he had heard the line about kangaroos down every main street and even after living here awhile he still believed it happens but he was just unlucky not to see it. They live in America now so we will never convince him otherwise.

[Skyrules]

My cousin married an american and he had heard the line about kangaroos down every main street and even after living here awhile he still believed it happens but he was just unlucky not to see it. They live in America now so we will never convince him otherwise.

 

I don't know, we used to live in an "outer" Brisbane suburb - about 20km from the CBD - and we would often see Kangaroo's on the freeway into the City from where we were, or on the roads around our area - so I guess sometimes that 'myth' isn't too far from the truth!

[aussiedisneyfan]

Its funny, we live and Canberra and there are often Kangaroos bouncing around in some suburbs. Governmnet House even had (or has?) a problem with too many. We had one hopping up our street one day.

[howsthis]

Yeah we get them here near newcastle but not in the city areas. My cousin and hubby lived in sydney in a unit block for awhile but he was bitterly disappointed. Told him about Taronga Zoo but wanted to see it happen in the main street. Told us like it is a huge thing in America that if you get to see a kangaroo in the city then you've really seen the real Australia.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

It is great we have boards like this to ask questions.Here a snip from the Ports of Call page/Australia/NZ

 

I read that we need Visa's for Australia. However we are flying into Aukland and cruising to Australia, with a stop in Tasmania. Will be need Visa's for all 3 countries? If so, where would we get the NZ and Tasmanian Visa's?

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[karmac]

The Tasmanians will love that one:D

 

Karen

[Globaliser]

The Tasmanians will love that one:D

Are we sure that the ship won't call here? Although I have to admit I couldn't find visa information on their website.

[kaseyoz]

Are we sure that the ship won't call here? Although I have to admit I couldn't find visa information on their website.

 

that is not so weird globaliser as there is another "duchy" somewhere in australia. i cant for the life of me think of the name.It is much more "famous" than the one you mention

we certainly are an odd lot us aussies it must stem from our convict days we just dont want to comply with government rules:D :D

karon

ps i also recall seeing an email shortly after the olympic games were announced for sydney with questions such as can i get fresh milk? about going to ayres rock for the day etc

[Globaliser]

that is not so weird globaliser as there is another "duchy" somewhere in australia. i cant for the life of me think of the name.It is much more "famous" than the one you mention

Are you thinking of the Hutt River Province? Definitely famous. But I was looking for places in Tassie, given the question that provoked it. :D

[Globaliser]

ps i also recall seeing an email shortly after the olympic games were announced for sydney with questions such as can i get fresh milk? about going to ayres rock for the day etc

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).

A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

 

Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)

A: Depends how much you've been drinking.

 

Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)

A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.

 

Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)

A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.

 

Q: Are there any ATMs in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)

A: What did your last slave die of?

 

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)

A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not ... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

 

Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)

A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

 

Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)

A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

 

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)

A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is ... oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

 

Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? ( UK)

A: You are a British politician, right?

 

Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany)

A: No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.

 

Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense Rattlesnake serum. (USA)

A: Rattlesnakes live in A-mer-i-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.

 

Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)

A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

 

Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)

A: No, WE don't stink.

 

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)

A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

 

Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)

A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

 

Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)

A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.

 

Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)

A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thanks for a great laugh Globaliser.

[howsthis]

That sure was a good laugh. A pleasure to read, thank you.