What if you lived in Australia?

[spicoli]

Originally Posted by Estreeter

I would kill for one of those For my money, the best looking of the muscle cars this country produced Pity that one ain't a Hemi 265 But I'd love it regardless.

I have a 2011 Challenger that is very true to the original except that it corners well and stops (SRT8 392 Hemi 6 spd manual)



The first song that I played in the car was of course "Racing in the Streets" by the boss. I love street racing.

The car is totally not PC. If you get on it, it swills premium. I only drive a few miles to work so it is ok. A really fun car if you like to wallow in wretched excess.

[Estreeter]

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Air Conditining would be a must. 30+ at night is ridiculous

Yes and No.... I grew up without it, Mum and Dad have lived in the same house for longer than I've been alive without it ever being installed..More at end of post

The only time I use it is during the daytime, I work nights so when I get home early morning, I put it on lowest setting when it's going to be a ridiculously hot day, But other than work days, we tend too use the ceiling fans, I like them better

I remember when I was a kid, kept asking Dad when we were getting an air conditioner, over and over all summer. His response was simply this...If it's hot you're gonna be hot, it's what nature wants....In other words he didn't want too spend cash A few months later, winter came a bit early, was a cold day, I came home, Dad was lying in front of the heater watching TV....I went and turned the heater off. Dad asked me what I was doing, so I replied, If it's gonna be cold, you're gonna be cold that's what nature wants Dad I got one of those backhanders only Dads can dish out

[blondifan]

I really think that the (early) homesteaders had it right, with large shady verandas right round the home.
Also good areas for entertaining.

In Queensland many of the old houses (called 'Queenslanders') were built on stilts, to allow air-flow underneath.

Where i am it's a little cooler at night. A friend of mine built a place using cement blocks incorporating cinders (which he sourced from a local factory) using a brick press. The cinders provided insulation. He later painted the walls white, inside and out and with large verandas front and back (which served as a carport at the rear) and large french windows in front, overlooking the countryside. The place had an almost constant, pleasant temperature.

A few fires at night in the middle of winter in this enormous open fireplace took the chill out of the air for the whole house and the whole thing looked a million dollars.

[Estreeter]

What It Means Too Be Australian

I had quite a few friends over this afternoon and into evening for a BBQ, Long weekend here Sitting around eating ( a lot in my case ) and having a few brews We had a great time.

As I was going through this thread, I was also thinking of the day I had. I thought of the above question in this post, then thought of my mates and their wives, GF's etc... A huge mix of cultures there, backgrounds include, English, Scottish, Irish, Italian, Croatian, Austrian, Chilean, Greek, Chinese, Dutch, Czech, German, Lebanese, Ukranian... I think I got em all. But that's what it means to be Australian, a mix of cultures with a small population of 22 million making this place a bit of a powerhouse considering it's small population but huge physical size and making this place work. Being once isolated, I think we've done a fine job using all those cultures making this the greatest Country on the planet



I am Australian

[tmee2000]

[Estreeter]

Another post for my mate palo"Kev"5

Mate, I'm sure you'd be happy too know Russia had a huge influence on our culture, I present you this work of art,

Pavlova

In 1935, the chef of the Hotel Esplanade in Perth, Western Australia, Herbert Sachse, created the pavlova to celebrate the visit of the great Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova. Whilst it has been suggested this dessert was created in New Zealand, it has become recognized as a popular Australian dish.

If only you knew how often that is eaten and how good it tastes,

[palo5]

Originally Posted by Estreeter

Another post for my mate palo"Kev"5

Mate, I'm sure you'd be happy too know Russia had a huge influence on our culture, I present you this work of art,

Pavlova





If only you knew how often that is eaten and how good it tastes,

Never thought you were a cake-eater, Comrade. My mother would have liked you

I thought Australians ate jumbucks at billabongs

[Estreeter]

Originally Posted by palo5

My mother would have liked you

Does that mean she would like too have adopted me Then you and I could be brothers And I get ya into this country legally

[palo5]

Originally Posted by Estreeter

Does that mean she would like too have adopted me

Hahaha!

Well, you should never say never. She probably would have liked you

(She died almost 40 years ago, btw)

Would you have come home to meet her?

Here is home

Then you and I could be brothers

Would that be bearable?

My family might force me to like you

[blondifan]

Originally Posted by palo5

I thought Australians ate jumbucks at billabongs

I think i feel a fast food franchise coming on.