Never trust an Australian...

[deathpixie]

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 I've seen people tell close friends and relatives incorrect, out of date or offensive things with a perfectly straight face.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.

Comments

[one-bat.livejournal.com]

But the dropbears are so dangerous (not actually bears tho)....seriously. They are a carnivourous relative of the Koala bear (also not actually a bear) The lurk in the treetops and attack their prey by falling onto them and attacking their heads and necks. You have to be careful in the Australian bush. The hoop snakes will chase you too, out in the desert. They travel over the searing hot sand by clasping their tails in their own mouths, and using their unique musculature to travel at speed of up to about 10km/hr.

Honest

:-)

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

A drop bear killed my father.

No. Wait. Heart attack.

[pollymel.livejournal.com]

Sometimes they're easy to get confused.

[(Anonymous)]

Ya see.. thats the clever thing. The surprise of being dropped on, and the terror that ensues is often the cause of the heart attack. Most M.E.'s attribute the animal damage incorrectly to Post Moretem anaimal attack. Cunning little buggers.

[one-bat.livejournal.com]

That'll teach me to log in first next time.