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Having lived in Pom-land after 2.5 years, and now 're-transported', I thought I might start off with the whole origin of the word Pom or Pommy as Australian slang for a Brit. Everyone has their own version of where they think the term came from, the better known usually being one of theses three...

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Hi all, I know it's been a while, but there's been good, although frustrating reasons for that. I've come home to Sydney again, permanently this time - stuff is on a container ship as we speak and everything is finally being lined up properly, including WORKING INTERNET!!! YIPPEEE!!! We've bat...

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Well it's that time of the year again and as per their usual standard, PNC have compiled their Real Cost Of The 12 Days Of Christmas for 2009, complete with video, with the following results: * One Partridge in a Pear Tree: $159 down 27% * Two Turtle Doves: $56.00 now for the pair, up 1%. ...

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OK, so as you may expect, there are a fair few jokes going around at the moment about Tiger Woods and his driving 'mishap', so I thought I'd share some of the better ones with you all. Q. What's the difference between a car and a golf ball? A. Tiger can drive a ball 400 yards. Q. Why did T...

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Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Cos the cat had pounced on him and tore him apart Ate his mousey intestines and chewed up his heart. Kitty thought he heard sleigh bells, which made him take pause He stopped daintily lickin...

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The stereotypical differences between Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians. Aussies: Dislike being mistaken for Pommies (Brits) when abroad. Canadians: Are rather indignant about being mistaken for Americans when abroad. Americans: Encourage being mistaken for Canadians when abroad. Bri...

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1. No flight ever leaves on time unless you are running late and need the normal delay in order to make it on time. 2. If you ARE running late for a flight, it will depart from the farthest gate within the terminal. 3. If you arrive very early for a flight, it will inevitably be delayed. 4....

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So just how are our country cousins keeping up with the digital age? Here's someone's humourous take on it all Technology for Country Folk. Apologies to all those computer and internet savvy readers, but it is fun for a laugh - just pretend it's not about you, but your nextdoor neighbour. ;) ...

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It seems parrots can play the stock market better than most people. In a 6 week contest of 10 people and one 5 year old parrot named 'Ddalgi'' which means 'Strawberry', the parrot came 3rd! According to the AF press today, "Each started with 60 million won ($57,636.41) in cyber money and trade...

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One of Denmark's most famous attractions is the statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen who was based on the story by Danish Storyteller Hans Christian Anderson. Usually tourists are surprised at first, on witnessing her small size as she is only 1.25 metres high and weighs around 175 kg. She was...

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In a tale as old as time, here is a short list of classic books and other literary works that were originally attacked by critics and subsequently given bad reviews. * A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakeaspeare - performed in London in 1662. "The most stupid ridiculous play that I ever s...

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Charlie Sheen was once asked whether he'd like to have his father's job playing the American president on "The West Wing". "I could never be the president," Sheen replied. "Think about it. I've abused cocaine, I've been arrested, I'm not a very smart guy. It's a big joke to think people would want ...

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According to the Guide to Sleeping in Airports, the top 10 worst Airports in the world to catch some shut-eye in are: 1. Paris - Charles de Gaulle 2. Moscow - Sheremetyevo 3. New York - JFK 4. Los Angeles 5. Delhi 6. Chicago - O'Hare 7. Mumbai 8. Manila 9. Rome - Fiumicino 10. London...

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What's That I Smell???	POMS, POMS, POMS!!!!	Hooray, Hooray, I'm connected again today!
The 2009 REAL COST OF THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!	Jokes to Drive Tiger Mad	The Cat Before Christmas
Stereotypical differences between Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians	The RULES Of AIR TRAVEL	Technology for Country Folk!
FUNNY WEDDING CAKE TOPPERS	Playing The STOCK MARKET Is Only For The BIRDS!!!	The Turbulent HISTORY Of The LITTLE MERMAID SCULPTURE.
BOOKS & Other Literary Works The CRITICS Got WRONG!!!	LOOSE STUFF 2 MAKE U LAUGH!	The WORST & BEST Airports for SLEEPING!

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What's That I Smell???

February 8th 2010 22:00

In 1993, a Sydney nutritionist and his partner conducted a survey to find out who farts the most - Australian men or Australian women.

The results were overwhelming, in more than one way I'd imagine, as it was proven that not only did the men have more Thunder Downunder, but theirs also smelt the worst!

The participants also kept a daily diary on their eating habits, proving also that the well known opinion that fibre, in particular baked beans, was responsible for more than its fair share of emissive gases, although they were unable to provide a link between flatulence and beer intake.

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POMS, POMS, POMS!!!!

February 7th 2010 22:47

Having lived in Pom-land after 2.5 years, and now

're-transported', I thought I might start off with the whole origin of the word Pom or Pommy as Australian slang for a Brit.

Everyone has their own version of where they think the term came from, the better known usually being one of theses three:
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Hooray, Hooray, I'm connected again today!

February 7th 2010 22:11

Hi all, I know it's been a while, but there's been good, although frustrating reasons for that.

I've come home to Sydney again, permanently this time - stuff is on a container ship as we speak and everything is finally being lined up properly, including WORKING INTERNET!!! YIPPEEE!!!
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The 2009 REAL COST OF THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!

December 11th 2009 09:11

Well it's that time of the year again and as per their usual standard, PNC have compiled their Real Cost Of The 12 Days Of Christmas for 2009, complete with video, with the following results:

* One Partridge in a Pear Tree: $159 – down 27%
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Jokes to Drive Tiger Mad

December 4th 2009 13:24

OK, so as you may expect, there are a fair few jokes going around at the moment about Tiger Woods and his driving 'mishap', so I thought I'd share some of the better ones with you all.

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The Cat Before Christmas

December 2nd 2009 15:10

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
Cos the cat had pounced on him and tore him apart
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Stereotypical differences between Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians

October 8th 2009 12:17

The stereotypical differences between Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians.

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The RULES Of AIR TRAVEL

September 16th 2009 16:55

1. No flight ever leaves on time unless you are running late and need the normal delay in order to make it on time.

2. If you ARE running late for a flight, it will depart from the farthest gate within the terminal.
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Technology for Country Folk!

September 5th 2009 16:43

So just how are our country cousins keeping up with the digital age? Here's someone's humourous take on it all Technology for Country Folk.

Apologies to all those computer and internet savvy readers, but it is fun for a laugh - just pretend it's not about you, but your nextdoor neighbour.