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Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "When you say Fallish do you mean change of season? I hear that a lot in American movies and literature but i am not sure the exact meaning. :/"
Fall overseas is the same as our Aut..."
The English language is funny; it is neat seeing how it varies between Australia and Canada.
I have noticed that both Australians and Kiwis love the word 'reckon'
Fall overseas is the same as our Aut..."
The English language is funny; it is neat seeing how it varies between Australia and Canada.
I have noticed that both Australians and Kiwis love the word 'reckon'
Michael wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Michael wrote: "Ah ok then. It is just you never hear the term here in Oz. We are suppose to be in Springtime now but we still are getting our freezing Winter ones that wont say go..."
That is too hot, lol. I would be melted on an Australian sidewalk somewhere. As for cold, I have memories of going to school in minus 50 degrees. As is Canadian tradition (albeit ridiculous) kids would put their tongues on metal poles thereby sticking themselves to said pole.
That is too hot, lol. I would be melted on an Australian sidewalk somewhere. As for cold, I have memories of going to school in minus 50 degrees. As is Canadian tradition (albeit ridiculous) kids would put their tongues on metal poles thereby sticking themselves to said pole.
Michael wrote: "Thanks Brenda, I have learn't my knew thing for the day. :)"I've always liked the little memory prompt "Spring forward, Fall back" to remind you to put the clocks forward in Spring and back in Autumn/Fall.
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Carolyn wrote: "Michael wrote: "Thanks Brenda, I have learn't my knew thing for the day. :)"I've always liked the little memory prompt "Spring forward, Fall back" to remind you to put the clocks forward in Spri..."
AH yes..I was trying to remember how the saying went! Thank you :)
RitaSkeeter wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Michael wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Michael wrote: "Ah ok then. It is just you never hear the term here in Oz. We are suppose to be in Springtime now but we still are getting our free..."
Haha, no. Alas, a bucket of hot water generally did the trick :p
Haha, no. Alas, a bucket of hot water generally did the trick :p
RitaSkeeter wrote: "Melissa wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Michael wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Michael wrote: "Ah ok then. It is just you never hear the term here in Oz. We are suppose to be in Springtime ..."
This is horrifying, lol. This is the kind of thing nightmares are made of.
This is horrifying, lol. This is the kind of thing nightmares are made of.
Michael wrote: "Oh wow. I have heard of Redbacks on the toilet seat by Pythons in the bowel. 0_o"
This is going to be a big NOPE from me, haha.
This is going to be a big NOPE from me, haha.
RitaSkeeter wrote: "It's just a harmless little python guys.... Haha.
Imagine stumbling into the loo in the middle of the night and finding that. I'd **** myself!"
I now feel the need to look before I sit because of this, lol. This is coming from a part of Canada where the worst we have is a little garden snake.
Imagine stumbling into the loo in the middle of the night and finding that. I'd **** myself!"
I now feel the need to look before I sit because of this, lol. This is coming from a part of Canada where the worst we have is a little garden snake.
i guess with a long drop loo you wouldn't have that issue...just very windy...lol
Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D"
Oh goodness; did he just wander in?
Oh goodness; did he just wander in?
Michael wrote: "He seems to like the pool table Julie. Isn't it nice when visitors pop by lol."
He probably should have called first though ... how very rude of him lol
He probably should have called first though ... how very rude of him lol
Melissa wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D"Oh goodness; did he just wander in?"
Yep, the lady of the house was out at the washing line and left the door open for the dog, when the dog started barking like crazy she went to investigate. Not the first visitor like that but certainly the largest so far.
Michael wrote: "He seems to like the pool table Julie. Isn't it nice when visitors pop by lol."Lol, I think he was trying to get down the holes!
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D"
Oh goodness; did he just wander..."
Is it one of the deadlies?
Oh goodness; did he just wander..."
Is it one of the deadlies?
Melissa wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D"Oh goodness; di..."
Only if he gets to hug you ;D they said its called a Golden Python about 3 metres long. A snake handler came to take it away for them.
Aaaahhhh....What is it? Can't see on my phone :( One thing you can't do is view ppls pictures in their profiles....So, I'm very curious what's in the pics..lol
Laura wrote: "Aaaahhhh....What is it? Can't see on my phone :( One thing you can't do is view ppls pictures in their profiles....So, I'm very curious what's in the pics..lol"
It is a snake hanging about on her nephew's pool table
It is a snake hanging about on her nephew's pool table
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Oh gross!!!
Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D"Oh gross!!!"
I just put another one there for you Brenda...not gross ;)
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Oh gross!!!"
I just put another ..."
Thanks Jools, that's beautiful! So a restful, relaxing place:) A great place to read!
Michael wrote: "Another crazy Aussie. Anyone fancy doing this?
http://i.imgur.com/ImHWkbk.jpg"
No thanks ...
http://i.imgur.com/ImHWkbk.jpg"
No thanks ...
Michael wrote: "Another crazy Aussie. Anyone fancy doing this?http://i.imgur.com/ImHWkbk.jpg"
Uh uh!! :[
@Melissa oh my!! eeekk :/ lol tho a snake on a pool table is better than one in the loo!
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D"OMG Rita and Jools! I'm going to be having nightmares for sure! I have a bad snake phobia.
I spent my teenage years growing up in W.A where we had dugites (poisonous black snakes) in the bush at the back of our high school where they made us go cross country running. I always came in last cos I was so busy freaking out about rustles in the undergrowth.
Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Because I'm on my ipad I can't put pics here, but I just uploaded a couple of goodies into my profile pics...check the last two :D"OMG Rita and Jools! I'm going to be having night..."
I was always afraid of
No snakes in Sydney that I have seen, so you can sleep sound :)
True Jools, not where we live but lots of red bellied blacks in the bush reserves. I've even seen them swimming in the harbour near reserves :)
meanwhile in Canada, we occasionally get bears breaking into people's houses. just a few weeks ago someone had to take down a grizzly as it had entered his child's bedroom.
Carolyn wrote: "True Jools, not where we live but lots of red bellied blacks in the bush reserves. I've even seen them swimming in the harbour near reserves :)"Urgh!! Fortunately...even after living in the bush...I have never had any up close and personals with snakes, we used to catch all types of lizards though when we were kids..blue tongues, frill necks etc :)
Melissa wrote: "meanwhile in Canada, we occasionally get bears breaking into people's houses. just a few weeks ago someone had to take down a grizzly as it had entered his child's bedroom."That's intense Melissa! :{
Melissa wrote: "meanwhile in Canada, we occasionally get bears breaking into people's houses. just a few weeks ago someone had to take down a grizzly as it had entered his child's bedroom."At least all our nasties are small and can be squashed or trapped once seen. How exactly do you tackle a grizzly?
my lawn mower caught a blue tongue last summer :(
Carolyn wrote: "Melissa wrote: "meanwhile in Canada, we occasionally get bears breaking into people's housesAt least all our nasties are small and can be squashed or trapped once seen. How exactly do you tackle a grizzly? ."
Carefully?
Laura wrote: "my lawn mower caught a blue tongue last summer :("Oh noooooo! ;(
@ Carolyn, it had to be shot in the end. This was a rare thing for a grizzly to do. usually it is the black and brown bears that do the breaking in.
@Laura My cat found a blue tongue masquerading as a snake last summer. My cat's owner (me) nearly fainted, ran inside to phone b-i-l. Imagine my embarrassment:xAfter a serious snake 'hullo' in Illawarra, I have a HUGE snake phobia.
RitaSkeeter wrote: "I hate snakes too, but we live across the road from a lake and bushland so see them around occasionally. All our snakes down here are venomous :("And they call us the lucky country. Have they even seen all the horrid slithery, creepy crawlies we have?
The Bird Spider of norther QLD, for instance, ahhhhhh!
RitaSkeeter wrote: "I hate snakes too, but we live across the road from a lake and bushland so see them around occasionally. All our snakes down here are venomous :("I had a nightmare bushwalk in Tasmania once, around Lake St. Clair. It was a really hot day and I was getting a migraine as we walked so I had blurred and spotty vision. There were copperheads everywhere along the sandy track including the one with a sandy imprint of my DH's shoe that wriggled off into the scrub just as I also went to step on it.
B the BookAddict wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "I hate snakes too, but we live across the road from a lake and bushland so see them around occasionally. All our snakes down here are venomous :("
And they call us the lucky co..."
I have to wonder if all the deadlies got together one day and were like, "you know ... Australia seems like a fantastic country".
And they call us the lucky co..."
I have to wonder if all the deadlies got together one day and were like, "you know ... Australia seems like a fantastic country".
Carolyn wrote: ":) Maybe!"
I can't say that I blame them; Australia looks like a lovely country. :)
I can't say that I blame them; Australia looks like a lovely country. :)
RitaSkeeter wrote: "I hate snakes too, but we live across the road from a lake and bushland so see them around occasionally. All our snakes down here are venomous :("Yuck :( Yeah, I travelled up the coast during the summer time and was so weary NOT to go into bushy areas because I'd totally freak if I found a nasty snake.
B the BookAddict wrote: "@Laura My cat found a blue tongue masquerading as a snake last summer. My cat's owner (me) nearly fainted, ran inside to phone b-i-l. Imagine my embarrassment:x
After a serious snake 'hullo' in..."
Oh my! :o Sneaky thing.
Snakes! 1 metre tiger snake sunning himself on my limestone wall, a couple of years ago. I did not see him heard this hiss sound, realised what it was, I had already closed and locked the front door, so here I am hanging from the wire screen door and nowhere to go. Finally he decided to leave, I had managed to then get back inside, call my husband so now we are really careful during snake season.
Faye wrote: "Snakes! 1 metre tiger snake sunning himself on my limestone wall, a couple of years ago. I did not see him heard this hiss sound, realised what it was, I had already closed and locked the front doo..."
Oh yuck, I am glad he didn't bite you.
Oh yuck, I am glad he didn't bite you.
Speaking of animals. do you guys get many sharks in Australia?
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