The Aussie Humour Thread

[Buckshot Bear]

3 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:

Just a bit earlier! https://www.museumofplay.org/toys/duncan-yo-yo/

 

Interesting read just how BIG it got down here -

 

https://www.adelaiderememberwhen.com.au/the-coca-cola-yo-yo-craze-remember/

[Rip Snorter]

Would you believe there are still a few among the left behind kids toys in the box room?

[Buckshot Bear]

2 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:

Would you believe there are still a few among the left behind kids toys in the box room?

 

Yep we have some packed away somewhere as well. I wonder if the craze will ever kick off again.....probably not as young kids are too interested in screen time on their phones now.

[Sedalia Dave]

34 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said:

 

Not yet.... 

40 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said:

 

What are the dangly things?

[Alpo]

5 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:

What are the dangly things?

Corks hanging on strings. The theory, as I understand it, is as you move the corks move around, moving the strings back and forth, which serves to keep insects off your face.

 

I don't get why they're hanging down by their butt. That's obviously the joke of the cartoon, and it's going right over my head.

[Rip Snorter]

6 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Corks hanging on strings. The theory, as I understand it, is as you move the corks move around, moving the strings back and forth, which serves to keep insects off your face.

 

I don't get why they're hanging down by their butt. That's obviously the joke of the cartoon, and it's going right over my head.

A great rationale for wine consumption!

[Buckshot Bear]

10 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Corks hanging on strings. The theory, as I understand it, is as you move the corks move around, moving the strings back and forth, which serves to keep insects off your face.

 

I don't get why they're hanging down by their butt. That's obviously the joke of the cartoon, and it's going right over my head.

 

Keep the flies away from the rear nether regions.

 

[Buckshot Bear]

They really work very well, saves you doing the 'Great Aussie Salute' 20,000 times a day

 

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

Apparently ‘Straya has more flies than rabbits.

[Rip Snorter]

You cannot imagine what a head net is worth to someone without one entering "bug central" as you are departing wearing one!

Edited April 28, 2022 by Rip Snorter

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[Father Kit Cool Gun Garth]

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

5 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said:

 

 .... yep ........

 

 

           ..... but, as I pointed out last time this picture was posted, table spread IS NOT butter !!!  

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

22 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said:

 

....  " smashed avocado " is where you pay $2 for an avocado and another $11 for someone to put it on a slice of bread and stomp on it .....  

 

 

 

 

Edited April 29, 2022 by Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062
left out an important bit ....

[Alpo]

6 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said:

Is this caused more by sin tax (tobacco is bad, therefore people that use it must pay a lot of money in taxes, because they are bad for using tobacco, which is bad) or because tobacco does not grow in Oz, so has to be imported?

 

 

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

19 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Is this caused more by sin tax (tobacco is bad, therefore people that use it must pay a lot of money in taxes, because they are bad for using tobacco, which is bad) or because tobacco does not grow in Oz, so has to be imported?

 

 

 

 ...... but it IS (or was) grow'd in Australia ........ I think ....   

[Buckshot Bear]

37 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Is this caused more by sin tax (tobacco is bad, therefore people that use it must pay a lot of money in taxes, because they are bad for using tobacco, which is bad) or because tobacco does not grow in Oz, so has to be imported?

 

 

 

Supposedly for smokers to prepay for the public hospital care there gunna' need. 

[Buckshot Bear]

[Rip Snorter]

2 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said:

Punny!

[Buckshot Bear]

[Black Angus McPherson]

7 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said:

 

Wow!  If I ever visit Australia I think I'll just bring a couple cartons of cigarettes instead of cash or a credit card.  That ought to finance my entire trip.  

 

Angus

[Rip Snorter]

Do they tax cigars as horrifically?  

[Buckshot Bear]

2 hours ago, Black Angus McPherson said:

 

Wow!  If I ever visit Australia I think I'll just bring a couple cartons of cigarettes instead of cash or a credit card.  That ought to finance my entire trip.  

 

Angus

 

Nope won't work....Border Force will tax you (heavily) on any cigarettes except for one packet of 25. 

[Buckshot Bear]

2 hours ago, Rip Snorter said:

Do they tax cigars as horrifically?  

 

Yep, cigars are subject to the same tax treatment as cigarettes.

 

And by law now ALL cigarette packing has to have one of the following images displayed on the packet -

 

 

 

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[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

 

Commerce Street

Taree  N.S.W.

Australia

facing west,

outside the tennis courts,

the local Hospital is at the top of the rise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2023 by Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062

[Rip Snorter]

Having been a serious cycling enthusiast, what jobsworth blocked the cycle lane with the sign!  Bastinado required!

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

1 hour ago, Rip Snorter said:

Having been a serious cycling enthusiast, what jobsworth blocked the cycle lane with the sign!  Bastinado required!

 

 it's a council sign, on a council road, ...... put there by the council ...  

       ..... did I mention that it's on an uphill slope ?  

[Buckshot Bear]

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