1.The best parking space is determined by shade instead of distance.
2. Hot water comes out of both taps.
3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
4. The temperature drops below 35c and you feel a little chilly.
5. You discover that in February it only takes two fingers to steer your car.
6. You discover that you can get sunburnt through your car window.
7. You develop a fear of metal car door handles.
8. You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30am.
9. Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
10. You realise that asphalt has a liquid state.
11. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard-boiled eggs.
12. The cows are giving evaporated milk.
13. The trees are whistling for the dogs.
14. While walking back barefoot to your car from the beach, you do a tightrope Act on the white lines in the carpark.
15. You catch a cold from having the aircon full blast while you sleep during the night.
16. You pray that your train will have air-conditioning, and if it doesn't, waiting an extra 15 minutes for one is worth it.
You know your in OZ when!!!!!
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You know your in OZ when!!!!!
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Re: You know your in OZ when!!!!!
We know all that Norman, but what we are still trying to work out is why you are a glutton for punishment? Unless you are allergic to the cold.

Thats the one Brad...

Yeah, ok - I did wonder why trees whistle. But even at best they are only going to get a 50% hit rate.norman wrote:13. The trees are whistling for the dogs.



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Re: You know your in OZ when!!!!!
1.The best parking space is determined by shade instead of distance.
2. Hot water comes out of both taps.
3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
4. The temperature drops below 35c and you feel a little chilly.
5. You discover that in February it only takes two fingers to steer your car.
6. You discover that you can get sunburnt through your car window.
7. You develop a fear of metal car door handles.
8. You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30am.
9. Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
10. You realise that asphalt has a liquid state.
11. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard-boiled eggs.
12. The cows are giving evaporated milk.
13. The trees are whistling for the dogs.
14. While walking back barefoot to your car from the beach, you do a tightrope Act on the white lines in the carpark.
15. You catch a cold from having the aircon full blast while you sleep during the night.
16. You pray that your train will have air-conditioning, and if it doesn't, waiting an extra 15 minutes for one is worth it.
17. you wear your thongs to go for a swim because the sand is too hot to walk on and you still need to get back to the esky
18. You can cook bacon 7 eggs on the bary plate without lighting a fire under it.
19. Even the prime minister is known by his/her first name
20. You know what 'Tight Arse Tuesday" means
You know you're an Aussie when you can pick which one isn't true
2. Hot water comes out of both taps.
3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
4. The temperature drops below 35c and you feel a little chilly.
5. You discover that in February it only takes two fingers to steer your car.
6. You discover that you can get sunburnt through your car window.
7. You develop a fear of metal car door handles.
8. You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30am.
9. Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
10. You realise that asphalt has a liquid state.
11. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard-boiled eggs.
12. The cows are giving evaporated milk.
13. The trees are whistling for the dogs.
14. While walking back barefoot to your car from the beach, you do a tightrope Act on the white lines in the carpark.
15. You catch a cold from having the aircon full blast while you sleep during the night.
16. You pray that your train will have air-conditioning, and if it doesn't, waiting an extra 15 minutes for one is worth it.
17. you wear your thongs to go for a swim because the sand is too hot to walk on and you still need to get back to the esky
18. You can cook bacon 7 eggs on the bary plate without lighting a fire under it.
19. Even the prime minister is known by his/her first name
20. You know what 'Tight Arse Tuesday" means
You know you're an Aussie when you can pick which one isn't true
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Those who struggle to become a leader, rarely know a clear direction forward for anyone but themselves
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Re: You know your in OZ when!!!!!
Hi Norman
This just sounds like Port Augusta, that's why we prefer Tassie for the summer.
Geoff
This just sounds like Port Augusta, that's why we prefer Tassie for the summer.
Geoff
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Re: You know your in OZ when!!!!!
Gets a bit drastic in the winter I believe. Tassie that is.



Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt....
If at first you dont succeed, Skydiving is not for you.
If at first you dont succeed, Skydiving is not for you.