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The Questions People Ask!

July 16th 2008 10:30
koala
Having been asked the other day whether we, as Australians, live in actual houses? (As opposed to what I don't know - tents perhaps???) I've decided to list some of the most common questions asked by visitors to Australia as were pointed out recently by one of our tourism websites.

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I've never seen it rain on TV. How do your plants grow? (UK)
A: We import all of our plants fully grown and then sit around watching them die.

Q: My wife and I enjoy walking tours. How long will it take us to get from Perth to Sydney on foot? (Canada)
A: How long did it take you to do your last 4,000 kilometre walk? Bring a bottle of water.

Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? If so, can you send me a list of all of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?

Q: What is the weather like in Vienna in May? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y.

Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney, and is milk available year-round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful nation of vegan hunters and gatherers. Milk is illegal.

Q: Are the rattlesnakes in Melbourne deadly? Do you sell anti-venom at the grocery store? (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-mer-i-ca, which is where you come from. Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make great pets.

Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? If so, when? (France)
A: Occasionally, and if so than during our Christmas annual leave.

Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go in Australia? (USA)
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.

What are some of the more bizarre questions you've ever heard or been asked about your own country?
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George W. Bush - Not the Only US President To Lose Control Of His Tongue

July 7th 2008 07:22
You probably thought george W. Bush was the only US president to make faux pas such as "You're free. And freedom is beautiful. And, you know, it'll take time to restore chaos and order—order out of chaos. But we will."

And of course my personal favourite,"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYN's aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country."
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IT FELL From The SKY! MEAT!!!

July 3rd 2008 10:15
meat
All sorts of strange and bizarre items have fallen from the sky in the past, but how would you feel if a lump of fresh meat landed in your lap?

In 1851 soldiers at a base out near San Francisco were practising drills when they were hit by blood and pieces of meat, from a cloudless sky.
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This Month's 'Doh

June 30th 2008 23:45
car crash
And the 'Doh' Award this month goes to a 36 year old man from Connecticut wanted by the police regarding a string of motor vehicle accidents.
He was eventually arrested earlier this month after he crashed his truck straight through the front gate of the local State police department, and then into a vehicle lift at the nearby police garage.
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Circling Your Wagon? Or Circling The Truth?

June 30th 2008 08:20
wagons
We all remember the old American Cowboy versus the Indians movies, but did you know that one particular part involved in some of these plots was just an invention of the movie directors?

Quite a number of these old movies show the wagons circling upon Indian attack in order to protect themselves. However, the actual time taken to actually get one of these bulky, akward wagons to circle would actually have been the the Indians' advantage as they would have been able to scalp the oncoming persons with ease.
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Small Toys For Office Boys

June 25th 2008 12:15
zen sandbox
Want to know what to give the executive worker (or is that an oxymoron?) or office worker who has everything?

There's now a site which caters to all sorts of office stress relief and office toys.
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The Origin Of Rickshaws

June 23rd 2008 12:28
Rickshaws were invented in Japan by an American missionary back in 1869. Initially it was designed to transport his invalid wife around Yokohama, but eventually they caught on for other reasons.
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The name of the man who invented them??
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iPod to iPhone to iDiamond????

June 20th 2008 09:30
iDiamond
So what to buy for the person with too much money and every conceivable gadget under the sun?

The iDiamond of course. A $40,000 diamond encrusted iPod Shuffle.
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WHY Are BALD EAGLES NOT Really BALD!?!

June 18th 2008 09:18
bald eagle

Bald Eagles. I remember the first time as a child I was taken to the zoo and shown a Bald Eagle.

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BOWL BUDDIES!!!

May 2nd 2008 16:35
toilet
Ever wanted to push George W. Bush's head down a toilet!

Well now you have the opportunity at hand, literally.
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Blind Beating the Blind...well idiotic anyway!!!

April 29th 2008 16:23
robber
How bad of a burglar do you have to be to be to be captured and beaten up by the blind man whose house you're robbing?

Recently in the US, I believe it was Indianapolis, the blind man realised something was wrong when he heard his dog barking. He then found the burglar in his house and beat him into submission before ringing the emergency services with one hand which took him 20 attempts.
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Now Just FORK OFF!!!!

April 18th 2008 08:32
fork
From the Associated Press comes this tidbit of exacting revenge in Iowa, USA

"When known pranksters Rick and Marilyn Jones left town for a wedding, neighbors seeking payback eyed their property and decided to stick a fork in it — a few thousand forks, in fact.
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Jokes Guaranteed To Offend

April 16th 2008 08:25
George W Bush shocked
What is a Yankee?
The same as a quickie, but a guy can do it alone.

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The Right To Free Speech - For ANIMALS!?!?

April 11th 2008 10:30
black cat on a pole
Over in Georgia, a man by the name of Carl Miles once possessed a 'talking' cat.

He would take his cat out to street corners where the cat would say "I Love You" and "I Want My Mamma". Both he and the cat would then collect money from passers-by.
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