Alpo Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-40102332 Harold the giraffe rolled up to school in a trailer to tell you about the evils of drugs and alcohol. 3 1 Quote
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 52 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: HEY Buckshot Bear! Any truth in this? ............ ah yes, .... Harold, ........ another Native Australian (friendly) animal ...... 1 2 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 25, 2023 Author Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: HEY Buckshot Bear! Any truth in this? LOL Not me, it didn't start to the 1970's but my kids had Healthy Harold - https://lifeed.org.au/about-us/healthy-harold/ They never got into drugs. 3 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 25, 2023 Author Posted September 25, 2023 7 hours ago, Brazos John said: A great Aussie-ism! Y'all sure can turn a phrase! Very common, same as when a mate says something just a touch too funny or unbelievable "Surely mate you're takin' the p#ss with that one". Or if you're a little more affectedly genteel (hoity toity) "Surely you're trying to take' the p#ss out of me with that one". 1 1 2 Quote
Rip Snorter Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 There is so much trouble I could get into with this one! Smack myself! 4 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 25, 2023 Author Posted September 25, 2023 New South Wales Constabulary EV ....... now this is just downright embarrassing !!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 3 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 25, 2023 Author Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Rip Snorter said: There is so much trouble I could get into with this one! Smack myself! Don't worry I'm with you.....Its hard for an Aussie to hang out in a 'G' rated Saloon 2 3 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 25, 2023 Author Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) @Brazos John And the aerial view of Texas Edited September 25, 2023 by Buckshot Bear 4 1 Quote
Rip Snorter Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 I would love to get to AUS, but air travel is miserable, and it is one heck of a flight. Dad did it for business at a few years younger than my current age, and actually had to spend some downtime recuperating on his return. Had some very fine times long ago with Australian guys I met in an Earls Court Hotel, we cut a swath with the ladies, and drank a bit. Amazingly, two visits, no arrests. 2 2 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 25, 2023 Author Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Rip Snorter said: I would love to get to AUS, but air travel is miserable, and it is one heck of a flight. Dad did it for business at a few years younger than my current age, and actually had to spend some downtime recuperating on his return. Had some very fine times long ago with Australian guys I met in an Earls Court Hotel, we cut a swath with the ladies, and drank a bit. Amazingly, two visits, no arrests. My two sons have been twice now to the U.S on business. Once to L.A and once to somewhere in Minnesota. They sure did spend some money at gun ranges where they could use a variety of machine guns! My wife and I have always wanted to go and see some old Western towns and visit as many country museums as we could. But the 4 hour drive to the airport, the queues, the taxis, the flight time, interconnecting flights etc etc etc and not to mention way too many humans for my liking......I think we left it too long. 5 Quote
Rip Snorter Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: My two sons have been twice now to the U.S on business. Once to L.A and once to somewhere in Minnesota. They sure did spend some money at gun ranges where they could use a variety of machine guns! My wife and I have always wanted to go and see some old Western towns and visit as many country museums as we could. But the 4 hour drive to the airport, the queues, the taxis, the flight time, interconnecting flights etc etc etc and not to mention way too many humans for my liking......I think we left it too long. We did one longish flight with an overnight layover a few years ago, not sure that wasn't worse than straight through, I was looking at the clock through the night. As for too late, been there in a few ways. Wanted horses on the ranch. Never managed. Grandchildren, though that is more my Wife than me, a hard decision for the kids in these times. 4 Quote
Brazos John Posted September 26, 2023 Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Buckshot Bear said: @Brazos John And the aerial view of Texas Every single one of these photos could be here in the US version of Texas! But do any of y'all have one of these? You know, I wouldn't be surprised if some rich Aussie had one! But bigger, of course! 1 3 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 26, 2023 Author Posted September 26, 2023 21 minutes ago, Brazos John said: But do any of y'all have one of these? LOL....well yeah!!!! And even has Tassie!! (Tasmania) 3 2 Quote
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted September 26, 2023 Posted September 26, 2023 .......... how embarrassment ...... 2 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 26, 2023 Author Posted September 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: .......... how embarrassment ...... Only if you're in a helicopter 1 2 Quote
Alpo Posted September 26, 2023 Posted September 26, 2023 54 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: .......... how embarrassment ...... You suppose that's the kiddie pool? 1 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 26, 2023 Author Posted September 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Alpo said: You suppose that's the kiddie pool? LOL that's the shallow gene pool of Australia I won't tell any Tassie cousin jokes 1 2 Quote
Alpo Posted September 26, 2023 Posted September 26, 2023 It would have to be shallow. You wouldn't want anyone diving there. That would be pornographic. 2 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 26, 2023 Author Posted September 26, 2023 42 minutes ago, Alpo said: It would have to be shallow. You wouldn't want anyone diving there. That would be pornographic. I'm talkin' about this part of the gene pool 1 1 Quote
Brazos John Posted September 27, 2023 Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: The Golden Fleecing of Us All! I remember these pumps that had to be reset to zero before pumping your gas. Are those glass bubbles on the side to show the flow of the gas? While driving and refueling in Germany, I was misled with the pricing. Here in Texas, it's priced by the Gallon, not by the Quart (y'all call it a Liter)! The prices posted were the same, but not the same volume! But the Autobahn made up for the cost! It was GLORIOUS! Edited September 27, 2023 by Brazos John 1 3 Quote
Alpo Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 23 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Am I the only one that speaks this way? That middle one - the one on the right - is not chips. It's potato chips. Chips could be anything. Potato chips, corn chips, poker chips, wood chips. So those salty pieces of potatoey goodness are potato chips. Need a little help here people. I tried potatoy, potatoie, and potatoey. None of them look right. Asking the correct way to spell it is probably dumb because I don't think it's a real word, but how would you spell it? 1 1 Quote
Major Crimes Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) On 9/25/2023 at 9:38 AM, Alpo said: Good Lord. It looks like about a 20 oz bottle, so it should be about a dollar. Maybe a buck and a half of your money. Are cigarettes $4 each? Benson & Hedges Smooth Dark Blue 20s $48.99 So nearly $50 for 20 cigarettes ($2.50 each- that's about $1.60USD). and a can of Coke Coca Cola 375mL 24pk $2.49 each So, about the same as a cigarette? So, the pic wasn't too far off Edited September 28, 2023 by Major Crimes 2 2 Quote
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Major Crimes said: Benson & Hedges Smooth Dark Blue 20s $48.99 So nearly $50 for 20 cigarettes ($2.50 each- that's about $1.60USD). and a can of Coke Coca Cola 375mL 24pk $2.49 each So, about the same as a cigarette? So, the pic wasn't too far off Yeah, but wouldn't combining cigarette singles with, maybe, beer singles sell better? 1 2 Quote
Texas Joker Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Yeah, but wouldn't combining cigarette singles with, maybe, beer singles sell better? Dude: it's a smoke and a coke. A visual joke on a language alliteration not a statement on economical marketing. 2 2 Quote
Alpo Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 Is that $2.49 for a 12 oz can or $2.49 for 24 pack of 12 oz cans? One is a dime each which is pretty damn cheap, but the other is $55 a case and that's insanity. If Coke is $55 a case, how much does beer cost? 1 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 12 hours ago, Alpo said: Need a little help here people. I tried potatoy, potatoie, and potatoey. None of them look right. Asking the correct way to spell it is probably dumb because I don't think it's a real word, but how would you spell it? https://www.yourdictionary.com/potatoey There are other definitions that are definitely NSFW 1 1 Quote
Major Crimes Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 8 hours ago, Alpo said: Is that $2.49 for a 12 oz can or $2.49 for 24 pack of 12 oz cans? One is a dime each which is pretty damn cheap, but the other is $55 a case and that's insanity. If Coke is $55 a case, how much does beer cost? Its $2.49 if you buy one can and $35.99 for the case of 24. This is Australia clearly beer is going to be cheaper than Coke, or water for that matter Each $2.49 Case (24) $35.99 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted September 28, 2023 Author Posted September 28, 2023 Its a Long Weekend in Australia starting tonight 1 3 Quote
Alpo Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: What is that? At first I thought it was a koala, but he has a tail. 3 Quote
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