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deathpixie) wrote2006-02-07 08:56 am
deathpixie) wrote2006-02-07 08:56 am
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Never trust an Australian...
Words of wisdom from Lennie of [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]:
*If any of you are planning on visiting this lovely country in the future, these are the rules - pronounce place names exactly as they are spoken to you. Brisbane, Melbourne and anything with lots of o's in it are particular problems. Do not add new words to your vocabulary on anybody's say-so. And I mean anybody. I've seen people tell close friends and relatives incorrect, out of date or offensive things with a perfectly straight face. It's the unofficial national sport, and Americans are the easiest to fool since there are fewer shared words and speech patterns that with other English-speaking countries. (It's no fun with people who aren't native English speakers.) So even if you go up to a complete stranger, policeman, waitress or whoever they'll most likely back up whatever outrageous thing you got told. Particularly if it's about the wildlife. Signs warning about wildlife should always be taken very seriously, though.
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And now off to work for me. The boss was optimistic and put me on until 2pm. We'll see how long that lasts.
*If any of you are planning on visiting this lovely country in the future, these are the rules - pronounce place names exactly as they are spoken to you. Brisbane, Melbourne and anything with lots of o's in it are particular problems. Do not add new words to your vocabulary on anybody's say-so. And I mean anybody. I've seen people tell close friends and relatives incorrect, out of date or offensive things with a perfectly straight face. It's the unofficial national sport, and Americans are the easiest to fool since there are fewer shared words and speech patterns that with other English-speaking countries. (It's no fun with people who aren't native English speakers.) So even if you go up to a complete stranger, policeman, waitress or whoever they'll most likely back up whatever outrageous thing you got told. Particularly if it's about the wildlife. Signs warning about wildlife should always be taken very seriously, though.
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And now off to work for me. The boss was optimistic and put me on until 2pm. We'll see how long that lasts.
Re: Oooh! Reminds me of the rattlesnake girls.
You also should not have to tell someone going into year 12 that you don't write your essay entirely in capital letters. Just, no.
Re: Oooh! Reminds me of the rattlesnake girls.