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How Australian Are You? Test yourself with this fun checklist!
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how have i not seen this thread 72/100 I think I counted right
Heard a kookaburra laughing. (x)
Slept under the stars in a swag.(x)
Seen a koala in the wild. (x)
Had a barby in the backyard. (x)
Watched a summer thunderstorm. (x)
Worn a pair of thongs. (x)
Visited Cape York.
Held a snake. (x)
Sang along with Khe San.
Drank VB. (x)
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).(x)
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. (x)
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.(x)
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. (x)
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Slept on an overnight train or bus. (x)
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing. (x)
Taken a sickie. (x)
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. (x)
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. (x)
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.(x)
Watched a sunrise or sunset. (x)
Held a wombat. (x)
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.(x)
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Had a really bad sunburn. (x)
Visited an Aboriginal community.(x)
Seen a redback spider. (x) every where at my house
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. (x)
Eaten Vegemite.(x)
Thrown a boomerang.(x)
Seen the Kimberleys.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
Have seen wild camels.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.(x)
Tried playing a didgeridoo. (x)
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Eaten Tim Tams. (x)
Been to Darwin.
Touched a kangaroo.(x)
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.(x)
Sung the Australian national anthem.(x)
Killed a Cane Toad. (x)
Gone to a drive-in theatre.(x)
Have read and own books by Australian authors.(x)
Visited Adelaide.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping. (x)
Visited Brisbane.(x)
Been in an outback pub.(x)
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.(x)
Gone whale watching. (x)
Listened to Slim Dusty. (x)
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.(x)
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. (x)
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. (x)
Surfed at Bondi. (x)
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.(x)
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. (x)
Watched the Bathurst 1000.(x)
Visited Hobart. (x)
Eaten kangaroo. (x)
Seen a quokka.
Visited Canberra. (x)
Visited the rainforests.(x) live next to them
Used a Victa lawnmower. (x)
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited Uluru.
Used native Australian plants in cooking.(x)
Visited the snow. (x)
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.(x)
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. (x) holden
Visited the desert.
Been water skiing (x)
Read The Phantom. (x)
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)(x)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. (x)
Listened to AC/DC. (x)
Called someone a dag. (x)
Voted in a Federal Election.(x)
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.(x)
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
Had a possum in your roof. (x)
Visited the outback. (x)
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.(x)
Seen an emu. (x)
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.(x)
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Seen the Oils live.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.(x)
Heard a kookaburra laughing. (x)
Slept under the stars in a swag.(x)
Seen a koala in the wild. (x)
Had a barby in the backyard. (x)
Watched a summer thunderstorm. (x)
Worn a pair of thongs. (x)
Visited Cape York.
Held a snake. (x)
Sang along with Khe San.
Drank VB. (x)
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).(x)
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. (x)
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.(x)
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. (x)
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Slept on an overnight train or bus. (x)
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing. (x)
Taken a sickie. (x)
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. (x)
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. (x)
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.(x)
Watched a sunrise or sunset. (x)
Held a wombat. (x)
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.(x)
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Had a really bad sunburn. (x)
Visited an Aboriginal community.(x)
Seen a redback spider. (x) every where at my house
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. (x)
Eaten Vegemite.(x)
Thrown a boomerang.(x)
Seen the Kimberleys.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
Have seen wild camels.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.(x)
Tried playing a didgeridoo. (x)
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Eaten Tim Tams. (x)
Been to Darwin.
Touched a kangaroo.(x)
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.(x)
Sung the Australian national anthem.(x)
Killed a Cane Toad. (x)
Gone to a drive-in theatre.(x)
Have read and own books by Australian authors.(x)
Visited Adelaide.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping. (x)
Visited Brisbane.(x)
Been in an outback pub.(x)
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.(x)
Gone whale watching. (x)
Listened to Slim Dusty. (x)
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.(x)
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. (x)
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. (x)
Surfed at Bondi. (x)
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.(x)
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. (x)
Watched the Bathurst 1000.(x)
Visited Hobart. (x)
Eaten kangaroo. (x)
Seen a quokka.
Visited Canberra. (x)
Visited the rainforests.(x) live next to them
Used a Victa lawnmower. (x)
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited Uluru.
Used native Australian plants in cooking.(x)
Visited the snow. (x)
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.(x)
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. (x) holden
Visited the desert.
Been water skiing (x)
Read The Phantom. (x)
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)(x)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. (x)
Listened to AC/DC. (x)
Called someone a dag. (x)
Voted in a Federal Election.(x)
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.(x)
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
Had a possum in your roof. (x)
Visited the outback. (x)
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.(x)
Seen an emu. (x)
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.(x)
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Seen the Oils live.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.(x)
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Heard a kookaburra laughing. (Every morning, Last Summer. Devil bird even laughs at night...)Slept under the stars in a swag.(Only In a tent. I am Aussie enough to know that Mosquitoes suck!)
Seen a koala in the wild. (Iv'e seen one when I was in school (Rain-forrest Enclosure) 1/2 a point. I have seen an Echidna in the wild.)
Had a barby in the backyard. (Pft! Does the pope have a balcony!)
Watched a summer thunderstorm. (Many times. They are magical)
Worn a pair of thongs. (and broken several)
Held a snake. (Too many times to count. I'd have one if my friends/Rello's wouldn't abandon visiting me... LIGHTBULB! Why haven't I got one sooner?)
Sang along with Khe San. (To the point where I now hate that song!)
Drank VB. (Only to realise how bad it is ;P)
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. (Well, Dah! Country girl here. We need slang to breathe)
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.(And fed them too the Pelicans)
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. (Red-Back on your butt, not cool.... My Uncle had his willy bitten by one. Embarrassing Hospital visit... Check!)
Slept on an overnight train or bus. (and unfortunately lived to deal with the pain)
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. (Hell's Yeah!)
Have gone bush-bashing. (Hell's Yeah)
Taken a sickie. (Pft! Does the Pope... Oh! Yes.)
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. (And had some smelly dude practically sit on me, Fun!)
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.(This March just gone)
Watched a sunrise or sunset. (Mostly Sunsets on the beach... I'm not a morning person)
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.(Wagga to Sydney, Brisbane to Noosa.)
Had a really bad sunburn. (2nd Degree burns when I was little... Blisters the size of golf balls. Never again!! Slip, Slop, Slap People.)
Visited an Aboriginal community.(I live in Wagga Wagga, Wiradjuri is our community)
Seen a redback spider. (I'm glad you don't want a number... Too many)
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. (Several times)
Eaten Vegemite.(It's my favourite Toast Topping)
Thrown a boomerang.(... and sucked!)
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. (I know who Ivan Milat is)
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.(If I have to make one more LLB I might turn into Bitters...)
Tried playing a didgeridoo. (Then found out it had once had something gross inside it)
Seen dinosaur footprints. (Everyday Mate :p I have seen a fossil)
Eaten Tim Tams. (I miss those gluten packed goodies Every.Single.Day)
Touched a kangaroo.(Yep)
Sung the Australian national anthem.(Whole-Heartedly, When forced in School)
Gone to a drive-in theatre.(...and it rained)
Have read and own books by Australian authors.(Tobsha Learner)
Know the story behind “Eternity”. (Magical)
Been camping. (With a broken Foot)
Visited Brisbane.(Yep)
Been in an outback pub.(Kind of)
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.(I still remember my two pops, pissed one summer singing it with Glee!)
Listened to Slim Dusty. (That was the next song my drunk pops sung, "On the road to Gundagai)
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.(Kath and Kim, Underbelly, Two Hands, Ned Kelly, The man from Snowy River)
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. (My favourite Aussie Song)
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. (My sister and I went to the 'Pen Museum' it was riveting)
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. (That and Mrs Macs)
Surfed at Bondi. (I didn't surf.. I drowned :/)
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.(Tradition)
Watched the Bathurst 1000.(Been there)
Eaten kangaroo. (It's Gross and I felt bad)
Seen a quokka. (So cute)
Visited Canberra. (Lived there)
Visited the rainforests.(It should be on EVERYONES list. Beautiful)
Used a Victa lawnmower. (and nick-named my boss 'Victa' because someone is always cutting-his-grass. LOL! Poor Lad.)
Used native Australian plants in cooking.(Lemon Myrtle)
Visited the snow. (Snowboard)
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.(Sweat, much?)
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. (Ford)
Been water skiing (Ouch!))
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)(New)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. (Spotlighting)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. (So we just don't go in the water around here?)
Listened to AC/DC. (It's a must in my household)
Called someone a dag. (Yesterday)
Voted in a Federal Election.(Against my will)
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.(Because I use my brain)
Had a possum in your roof. (Had a possum in my house, Crazy buggers!)
Travelled over corrugated roads. (Yep)
Hit a kangaroo while driving. (Missed him, luckily)
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.(Yep)
Seen an emu. (Yep)
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.(Have been stuck in one)
Patted a pure-bred dingo. (Nope, but he did eat my baby)
Seen the Oils live. (Sound Relief)
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.(Daily)
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Thanks Shannon, made me laugh too!
Here's my list. I obviously need to get over east a bit more.Heard a kookaburra laughing. Yes
Slept under the stars in a swag. Yes
Seen a koala in the wild. No
Had a barby in the backyard. Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm. Yes
Worn a pair of thongs. Yes
Visited Cape York. No
Held a snake. Yes –they’re great for massaging the back of the neck!
Sang along with Khe San. Who?
Drank VB. No. Beer and my stomach don’t agree.
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). Yes
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. Yes
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. Yes
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. No
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. Yes - and double-checked.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. No
Slept on an overnight train or bus. No
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. Why so many questions about Sydney. There are some good things in WA!
Have gone bush-bashing. Yes
Taken a sickie. No (my boss might be on Goodreads!)
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. Dare I say No?
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. No
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. No
Watched a sunrise or sunset. Yes
Held a wombat. Yes
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. Yes
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. No
Had a really bad sunburn. Yes and paid for it fifteen years later.
Visited an Aboriginal community. Yes
Seen a redback spider. Yes
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. Sydney again???
Eaten Vegemite. Yes, but once was enough.
Thrown a boomerang. Yes, straight into the ground. Very embarrassing.
Seen the Kimberleys. Yes. Hooray, we finally acknowledged WA.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. No
Have seen wild camels. Yes
Been to Perth. Yes
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo. No
Seen dinosaur footprints. No
Eaten Tim Tams. Yes yes yes.
Been to Darwin. No
Touched a kangaroo. Yes
Visted the Great Barrier Reef. No
Sung the Australian national anthem. Yes
Killed a Cane Toad. No
Gone to a drive-in theatre. Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors. Yes
Visited Adelaide. No
Know the story behind “Eternity”. No
Been camping. Yes
Visited Brisbane. No
Been in an outback pub. Yes
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. Yes
Gone whale watching. No
Listened to Slim Dusty. Yes…what about John Williamson?
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. Yes
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. Yes
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. Yes
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. Yes
Surfed at Bondi. No
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. Yes
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. No
Watched the Bathurst 1000. No
Visited Hobart. Yes
Eaten kangaroo. No
Seen a quokka. No
Visited Canberra. No
Visited the rainforests. Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. Yes
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. No
Used a Hills hoist. Yes
Visited Uluru. No
Used native Australian plants in cooking. No, but I have eaten them raw. Ever tried a Snottygobble berry?
Visited the snow. No
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. No
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. No
Visited the desert. Yes
Been water skiing No
Read The Phantom. Yes
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) No
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. No
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. Yes
Listened to AC/DC. Yes, under duress.
Called someone a dag. Yes
Voted in a Federal Election. Yes
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. Yes
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. No
Had a possum in your roof. Yes
Visited the outback. Yes
Travelled over corrugated roads. Yes
Hit a kangaroo while driving. No, but had a few near misses.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. Yes
Seen an emu. Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. Yes
Patted a pure-bred dingo. No
Seen the Oils live. No
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. I’m a farmer’s wife. What d’you reckon?
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I've done or experienced most of these.Here are a few more for interest:
Bushwalked in Blue Mountains/Snowy Mts/Victorian Alps
Climbed Mt Kosiuszko (highest mountain in Australia)
Visited the Nullarbor Caves
Visited limestone caves (Jenolan, Buchan, Margaret River, etc)
Snorkeled on a coral reef
Climbed Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Canoed Katherine Gorge
Travelled the Gibb River Road (Kimberley)
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Eaten or Tasted snake!
Found leeches on you after walking through wet bush
Drank Fosters
Travelled the Great Ocean Road
Walked the Overland Track in Tasmania
Crossed the Simpson Desert
Been to the Birdsville Races
Been to the "Dig Tree" (Burke & Wills)
Been "Back of Bourke" NSW
Swam at Cable Beach, Broome
Visited Lord Howe Island
Walked/Swum at Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays
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As I notice you are new to Aussie Readers, welcome! Could you perhaps introduce yourself to all the members in this thread, so we can welcome you? http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... Thanks:)
I was able to say yes to 82 on the list.
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Wow! True blue Aussie!
Visited Cape York. Sang along with Khe San.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Held a wombat.
Seen the Kimberleys.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Been to Darwin
Killed a Cane Toad.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Surfed at Bondi.
Visited Uluru.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Seen the Oils live.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
Still need to do all of the above!
Only 53! Whoops, just added tons of these to my list of 101 things to do before I die :-)
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You will fit in with our group nicely Taneika...lol
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I decided to take out the things I've done and find the list of what I have yet to do. :^)Visited Cape York.
Held a snake.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
Held a wombat.
Seen the Kimberleys.
Been to Darwin.
Visited Adelaide.
Gone whale watching.
Surfed at Bondi.
Visited Hobart.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Visited Uluru.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
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Actually you and Taneika could head on over to our http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... thread and introduce yourselves if you'd like, all the members would love to welcome you:)
Heard a kookaburra laughing.YESSlept under the stars in a swag.YES
Seen a koala in the wild.YES
Had a barby in the backyard.YES
Watched a summer thunderstorm.YES
Worn a pair of thongs.YES
Visited Cape York.NO
Held a snake.NO
Sang along with Khe San.NO
Drank VB.YES
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).NO
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.YES
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.YES
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.YES
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.YES
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.NO
Slept on an overnight train or bus.YES
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.NO
Have gone bush-bashing.NO
Taken a sickie.NO
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.YES
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.NO
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.YES
Watched a sunrise or sunset.YES
Held a wombat.NO
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.YES
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.YES
Had a really bad sunburn.NO
Visited an Aboriginal community.YES
Seen a redback spider.YES
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.YES
Eaten Vegemite.YES
Thrown a boomerang.YES
Seen the Kimberleys.NO
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.NO
Have seen wild camels.NO
Been to Perth.YES
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.YES
Tried playing a didgeridoo.YES
Seen dinosaur footprints.NO
Eaten Tim Tams.YES
Been to Darwin.NO
Touched a kangaroo.YES
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.NO
Sung the Australian national anthem.YES
Killed a Cane Toad.NO
Gone to a drive-in theatre.YES
Have read and own books by Australian authors.YES
Visited Adelaide.YES
Know the story behind “Eternity”.NO
Been camping.YES
Visited Brisbane.YES
Been in an outback pub.YES
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.YES
Gone whale watching.YES
Listened to Slim Dusty.YES
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.YES
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.YES
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.YES
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.YES
Surfed at Bondi.NO
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.YES
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.YES
Watched the Bathurst 1000.NO
Visited Hobart.NO
Eaten kangaroo.NO
Seen a quokka.NO
Visited Canberra.YES
Visited the rainforests.YES
Used a Victa lawnmower.YES
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.YES
Used a Hills hoist.YES
Visited Uluru.NO
Used native Australian plants in cooking.YES
Visited the snow.NO
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.NO
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.YES
Visited the desert.NO
Been water skiing NO
Read The Phantom.YES
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)YES
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.YES
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)NO
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.NO
Listened to AC/DC.YES
Called someone a dag.YES
Voted in a Federal Election.YES
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.NO
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.YES
Had a possum in your roof.NO
Visited the outback.YES
Travelled over corrugated roads.YES
Hit a kangaroo while driving.NO
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.YES
Seen an emu.YES
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.YES
Patted a pure-bred dingo.NO
Seen the Oils live.NO
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.YES
Not bad for someone who doesn't even live there.
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Got 44. Pasted the YES ones.
Heard a kookaburra laughing.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
Held a snake. (A dead one)
Drank VB.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Taken a sickie.
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. (In Turkey on Anzac Beach)
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
Eaten Vegemite.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Been to Darwin.
Touched a kangaroo.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Visited Adelaide.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
Been in an outback pub.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Surfed at Bondi.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited the snow.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Had a possum in your roof.
Visited the outback. (Was born there)
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
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Heard a kookaburra laughing.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
Held a snake. (A dead one)
Drank VB.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Taken a sickie.
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. (In Turkey on Anzac Beach)
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
Eaten Vegemite.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Been to Darwin.
Touched a kangaroo.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Visited Adelaide.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
Been in an outback pub.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Surfed at Bondi.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited the snow.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Had a possum in your roof.
Visited the outback. (Was born there)
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
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Brenda wrote: "Pretty good Joanna!"
Thanks, Brenda. It's not bad seeing as I live in the UK now.
Thanks, Brenda. It's not bad seeing as I live in the UK now.
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Thanks, Brenda. It's not bad seeing as I live in the UK now."
That's right, so you'd better head back pretty soon to add some more to your list;D
Will do! Trip planned for 2014.
Joanna - you missed the obligatory male scratch, and the hands on hip when in a queue, just to make sure of our personal space :-o)
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Yay!!!
On Brenda's suggestion I've moved a post to this thread..Also feel free to tick these off if you want for some extra fun :)You know you're Australian if:
* You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn.
* You're liable to burst out laughing whenever you hear of Americans "rooting" for something.
* You pronounce Melbourne as 'Mel-bin'. You believe the 'L' in the word 'Australia' is optional.
* You can translate: 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas.'
* You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep.
* You call your best friend 'a total bastard' but someone you really, truly despise is just 'a bit of a bastard'.
* You think 'Woolloomooloo' is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.
* You're secretly proud of our killer wildlife.
* You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that's twice as big as its $2 coin.
* You understand that 'Wagga Wagga' can be abbreviated to 'Wagga' but 'Woy Woy' can't be called 'Woy'.
* You believe that cooked-down axle grease makes a good breakfast spread. You've also squeezed it through Vita Wheats to make little Vegemite worms.
* You believe all famous Kiwis are actually Australian, until they stuff up, at which point they again become Kiwis.
* Beetroot with your hamburger...of course.
* You know that certain words must, by law, be shouted out during any rendition of the Angels' song 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again' And "Living next door to Alice".
* You believe that the confectionery known as the Wagon Wheel has become smaller with every passing year.
* You believe that every important discovery in the world was made by an Australian but then sold off to the Yanks for a pittance.
* You believe that the more you shorten someone's name the more you like them.
* Whatever your linguistic skills, you find yourself able to order takeaway fluently in every Asian language.
* You understand that 'excuse me' can sound rude, While 'scuse me' is always polite.
* You know what it's like to swallow a fly, on occasion via your nose.
* You know it's not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle and a seat belt buckle becomes a pretty good branding iron.
* Your biggest family argument over the summer concerned the rules for beach cricket.
* You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call 'Anzac cookies'.
* You still think of Kylie as 'that girl off Neighbours'.
* When working on a bar, you understand male customers will feel the need to offer an excuse whenever they order low-alcohol beer.
* You know how to abbreviate every word, all of which usually end in -o: arvo, combo, garbo, kero, metho, milko, muso, rego, servo, smoko, speedo, righto, goodo etc.
* You know that there is a universal place called "woop woop" located in the middle of nowhere...no matter where you actually are.
* You know that none of us actually drink Fosters beer, because it tastes like shit. But we let the world think we do. Because we can.
* You have some time in your life slept with Aeroguard on in the summer. Maybe even as perfume.
* You've only ever used the words - tops, ripper, sick, mad, rad, sweet - to mean good. And then you place 'bloody' in front of it when you REALLY mean it.
* You know that the barbecue is a political arena; the person holding the tongs is always the boss and usually a man. And the women make the salad.
* You say 'no worries' quite often, whether you realise it or not.
* You understand what no wucking furries means.
* You've drank your tea/coffee/milo through a Tim Tam.
* You own a Bond's chesty. In several different colours.
* You know that roo meat tastes pretty good, But not as good as barra. Or a meat pie.
* You know that some people pronounce Australia like "Straya" and that's ok.
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I got 15. (Am I ever gonna see your face again-"No way, get f***ed, f**k off!" Classic.)
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Brenda wrote: "There are 37 different Aussie-isms here...see how many of you can get more than 50% 'right'....lol"You mean in what I posted or am I missing something :o
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Okies...Just wasn't sure..lol Will need to go through them but most I was nodding my head last night in agreement!
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There was 6 i didn't think much of out of all of them...i think i am aussie D:
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Some of them scream 'Thats me!', but the majority just scream "bogan!' haha sorry but its true :P
i`m as aussie as ampol lol, morning all
★ Jess wrote: "Some of them scream 'Thats me!', but the majority just scream "bogan!' haha sorry but its true :P"
I really disagree.
The Wagon Wheels one is so s true.... But Fosters is better than VB and roo meat is batter than barra. I got 18 by the way :) and on the original I got 82
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just picked um some roo meat today so delicious! but I miss croc meat had lots of it in cairns nom nom nom
( yes I eat like the Italian guy of the muppets )
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Hahaha!!!
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Aussie Readers
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Cloudstreet (other topics)The Turning (other topics)
On the Jellicoe Road (other topics)
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Visited Cape York. (on the to do list - been as far as Cooktown)
Sang along with Khe San. (who?)
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. (watched it on TV - would love to go)
Killed a Cane Toad.(I've ordered my husband to do it)
Know the story behind “Eternity”.(what?)
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.(hate big crowds)
Crossed the Nullarbor. (on the to do list)
Seen the Oils live. (I saw Abba - does that count?)