weird things aussies do

Doc

Not showing any international sport on the TV unless Australia are in it. Not showing any on the new unless Australia win or loses unexpectedly.

woolymammoth

Xavi6 wrote: »

Pfft, probably a poor man's Project X Cavan

ok i had to look that one up..
what. the. feck.!?

Feelgood

I find the shortening of names and words a little weird, took me ages to figure out what some Aussies were talking about.

Rego, subbies, sunnies, lappies, Simo, Robbo. Then again I suppose its no different to Anto and Deco in Dublin.

Diddler82

Call damage repairs "Smash Repairs"

All accidents are not necessarily a "smash" so why call it a smash! So gently tippy your car into a pole and denting your bumper or breaking your light is a smash ... just sounds so dramatic!

Fare dodging on Buses and Trains... every day I see one example of a person who's ticket beeps loudly on the bus and they walk on or someone tailgating in the Train Station. Not weird, just more rampant!

Have to say, I love seeing the Transit Police around at the Light going off and seeking tight arses getting caught with the student tickets!

kdevitt

Only thing I can think of at the moment is people standing on the path waiting for the pedestrian lights to go green when there isn't a car is sight for miles.

..oh - and pronouncing the 'er' in certain french words which are commonly used in english like the english version - pret a port-ER, or cinema foy-ER.

s.c

kdevitt wrote: »

Only thing I can think of at the moment is people standing on the path waiting for the pedestrian lights to go green when there isn't a car is sight for miles.

This happens because if you get caught crossing a red light you get a fine for around 200 dollars.

A_Sober_Paddy

Put Pineapple in burgers...disgusting

kdevitt

s.c wrote: »

This happens because if you get caught crossing a red light you get a fine for around 200 dollars.

Right, I'll amend it so

Only thing I can think of at the moment is people standing on the path waiting for the pedestrian lights to go green when there isn't a car, or anyone who could possibly try and fine you for crossing on a red, in sight for miles.

SylviaOneill

Xavi6 wrote: »

Eat this crap -

Yuck! I hate this stuff, this is the worst thing you can find in your plate!


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Zambia

I think these are pretty Weird and Wonderfull



Other ones

mel.b

Omg - i can't believe those signs! That's not weird, that's embarrassing.

Procrastastudy

Live in a country thats constantly trying to kill them?

Hells Belle

Scented toilet roll, even Coles cheap stuff has a smell

Also the cost of pets, I have to laugh when I see someone trying to sell rescue cats for $150, and small dogs cost more than cars here.

token101

Zambia wrote: »

I think these are pretty Weird and Wonderfull



Other ones

I'm guessing they're a piss take of more serious ads? But if they're real they are outstanding :pac:

Mellor

mel.b wrote: »

Omg - i can't believe those signs! That's not weird, that's embarrassing.

lol, They aren't real. Don't believe everything you see on the net.

The proper one isn't nearly as interesting.



Here's the background;
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/queensland-rail-etiquette-posters

In September of 2011, Queensland Rail[1] launched a series of public service announcement posters to educate passengers about inappropriate behaviors commonly reported by the commuters. On March 28th, 2012, Queensland Rail launched a web application[4] that allowed users to make their own etiquette posters with custom text and share the finished image on social media websites.

lol - wtf did they think would happen.


Love this one;

Zambia

Hells Belle wrote: »

Scented toilet roll, even Coles cheap stuff has a smell

Also the cost of pets, I have to laugh when I see someone trying to sell rescue cats for $150, and small dogs cost more than cars here.

I paid about 140 For a rescue kitten from Lort Smith a few years ago as the wife wanted a cat.

A few weeks later the wife found a cat and rescued it. It was about 8 weeks old . It was feral and a wee bit Pathetic. Long story short after it was spaded , microchipped seen by the vet and checked over. That kitten cost me 350 bucks.

Give me 140 anyway.

The_Hustler

zweton wrote: »

I found the "How ya going?" weird, someone in work walks by and says how ya going! I feel like i should stop up for a chat or something. Just sounds like bad english.
If you said it to anyone else they would say what do you mean,by bike,by car! You mean how am i getting there? Weird!

Far out! How's it going can be equally as confusing to someone unfamiliar with the phrase

Jesus Wept

Mellor wrote: »

Why?
That's what it is, the active ingredient is capsaicin, the spice from from chillis, bell peppers etc.

Peppers.

Mellor

Andy Carroll wrote: »

Mellor wrote: »

Why?
That's what it is, the active ingredient is capsaicin, the spice from from chillis, bell peppers etc.

Peppers.

Peppers is pretty general. Labels/recipes in ireland often specifically say Bell. I suppose to distinguish from sweet peppers or whatever.

daveg

Had a good laugh reading this thread especially the train posters. Can't believe no one has mentioned the different meanings for the words route and router between Australia and Ireland.

hussey

daveg wrote: »

Had a good laugh reading this thread especially the train posters. Can't believe no one has mentioned the different meanings for the words route and router between Australia and Ireland.

I got a strange look before when I said 'I'll just have a root around, be back in a few mins'.
Also anyone ever been to Easter show? All they talk about are show bags, and told me to try some hot dog in some horrible coating

Zambia

All because Ford seems to design their Speedometers to be a little over.

Cooperspale

hussey wrote: »

I got a strange look before when I said 'I'll just have a root around, be back in a few mins'.
Also anyone ever been to Easter show? All they talk about are show bags, and told me to try some hot dog in some horrible coating

Dagwood Dog. Yuck

Claasman

love talking about drop bears

The Aussie

Whats a Drop Bear???

The_Hustler

daveg wrote: »

Can't believe no one has mentioned the different meanings for the words route and router between Australia and Ireland.

Any chance of enlightening the unenlightened?

jackbhoy

The_Hustler wrote: »

daveg wrote: »

Can't believe no one has mentioned the different meanings for the words route and router between Australia and Ireland.

Any chance of enlightening the unenlightened?

Root is Aussie equivalent of ride or shag....

hussey

The Aussie wrote: »

Whats a Drop Bear???

They are vicious though

hussey

The Aussie wrote: »

Whats a Drop Bear???

Koalas that attack people, usually attracted to hair so they drop out of trees and bite and scrap.

EveAlex

the lack of footwear! i thought it was just an aussie backpacker thing but as soon as i got to Oz i realised it was a national pasttime


saying 'sweet as....' or 'its cheap as.......' 'its easy as...........' sweet as what!? cheap as what!? Easy as what!?


they consider going travelling as visiting perth or darwin!!!! i said i was travelling the world. they said, iv travelled before. 'oh yeah where?' Darwin. doesnt count if you stay in the same country pal!


CAPSICUM! hahahahaahahhah


drink driving. They are always at it. like literally drink diriving! you stop at a traffic light and you can be gaurenteed to look around you and the guy sitting beside you at the lights will be downing a beer! while in the drivers seat.

When we had house parties, the aussies would drive. they would calculate how long the drive took by the amount of beers they had. 'aw mate it quick as, only took me two beers to get here' NUTS


I was also asked in a job interview if being in the IRA was scary - i have previous experience in the Irish Defence force. this happened twice!