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FOOTBALL, MEAT PIES, KANGAROOS AND HOLDEN CARS!!!

May 12th 2009 10:10

Yesterday while setting up the lesson on lamingtons, I began thinking back to my younger days and the tune of "Football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars."

I couldn't remember what is what for exactly as I was pretty young at the time, but thanks to the wondrous combination of the Internet and YouTube, I was able to refresh my memory. It was the jingle used to sell GM Holdens during the 70's (showing my age now aren't I!), and it's stuck with me ever since.

For all those ready to reconnect with their Australian days of youth:

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Top Sure Signs To Tell Whether Or Not You Are Really A WEREWOLF!

March 18th 2009 09:49

You have no trouble opening heavily taped parcels with your nails.

You also have trouble learning to play the guitar due to your strings snapping for the same reason.
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A FISHY TALE!!!

March 4th 2009 10:57

Recently a man who lost his phone on a beach had it returned to him after it was found inside the belly of a codfish.

Originally realising he had lost his phone at the beach, he had expected to never see it again, but then a week later his girlfriend's phone rang quite obviously displaying his old mobile number. On the other end was a fisherman who had been surprised upon catching and gutting a 25lb cod, to find a mobile phone inside.

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Alphabetical CAMELS!!!!

February 21st 2009 09:32

During Persia's 10th century, the ruling grand Vizier had amassed a private library collection of a considerable size - 117,000 books..

The almost unbelievable part about this however, is that he took his entire library with him whenever he went travelling. How did he manage this?
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STRANGE AUSTRALIAN RACES

January 26th 2009 10:50

Australia hosts some strange races and sporting events. Here's a quick rundown of a few.

1. The Cockroach World Championship - Brisbane
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The COST of the 12 DAYS Of CHRISTMAS Annual REPORT

December 11th 2008 10:15

Here are the results from PNC's 2008 Annual Christmas Index.

Many factors have been brought into play this year including the rising cost of fuel and a lowered demand for certain items. However while some prices have increased, others such as the Three French Hens are now selling at a bargain price.
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The TWELVE DAYS Of CHRISTMAS Credit CRUNCH!!!!

December 9th 2008 10:15

A Memo to All Departments During the Christmas Credit Crunch

Effective immediately: the following economising measures are being implemented by the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ subsidiary
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Do YOU Have A SLIPPERY DICK?

November 28th 2008 23:45

Well - do you??? Or does it all sound a bit fishy to you - especially being on this blog which generally speaking is reasonably family friendly - I guess it depends upon how reasonable your family is.

OK - so the name isn't what it implies - I'm actually talking about Halichoeres bivittatus, otherwise known as the striped fish called 'Slippery Dick'. (it does make you wonder about the person who named it though!)
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Writer Apologises To 6 Year Old For Below Par Story

October 14th 2008 09:25

Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame once received a letter from a 6 year old child who wrote of his disappointment with her latest tale, the Tale of Pigling Bland.

The author then wrote a letter of apology to the child explaining that even though she had been quite ill at the time, her publishers had twisted her arm into producing her annual Christmas book.
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The TALE of the Computer Mouse - Or Should That Be TAIL???

September 17th 2008 09:26

This year the humble and much overlooked computer mouse turned 45 years old.

Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute invented the first mouse in 1963. Looking more like a wooden box with a cord hanging out more than anything else, (pictured) the mouse was so named because it did look like it had the tail of a mouse running out of it.

The 1st computer mouse.

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ONE DOGGONER!!!

September 2nd 2008 11:30

During 1924 a male Labrador retriever named Pep killed the next door neighbour's cat.

Unfortunately for poor Pep, the cat belonged to the Pennsylvanian Governor who was so angry that an immediate hearing and trial ensued with governor Pinchot presiding. Pep was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
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FOOD COLOURING FRIGHT!!!

August 31st 2008 11:30

Ever wondered where the red colouring in your alcopops, toppings, jams and strawberry milshakes come from?

Next time you visit the pantry or go out to eat you may want to consider this little tidbit of information. In some food products, and even shampoos, the reddish colouring is produced by the crushing of the tropical Cochineal beetle. That's right, beetles!
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Replacing Mouse Balls!

July 24th 2008 10:30

This reportedly was a real memo sent by Logitech during the late 1980's. As I've actually set this post up in a hurry in advance due to being on holiday, I haven't had time to check it's authenticity as yet, but it's still good for a laugh regardless.
Supposedly it was sent to all field engineers about a computer peripheral problem. The author of this memo was quite serious. The engineers rolled on the floor!

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The Questions People Ask!

July 16th 2008 10:30

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)
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