What if you lived in Australia? - Page 32

**blondifan** · January 31st, 2012, 02:36 AM

Grab a slab (mandatory) and come with me, as we travel from Melbourne to the Outback in under 4 minutes, accompanied by the Hunna's.
The Dance steps are also mandatory

although you may choose to stand at the bar and laugh, as did i.
Possibly at your own peril

I never met a 'sharpie'

But then all my friends were arty (farty?) types, which the Hunna's were also, so there may be an element of social commentry/satire/black humour to this rare clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbAxf...feature=artist

It's okay to be afraid

and of course it's not all like this.

**palo5** · January 31st, 2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blondifan

...of course it's not all like this.

You're right - it's like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McsWKczU6wc

**buttsie** · January 31st, 2012, 09:16 AM

This is much more like modern day Australia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza_%28TV_series%29

Fat Pizza - McDoggle Fight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QK8g_NAUSo

Police Now Targeting Lebanese - Fat Pizza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cledy...eature=related

**palo5** · January 31st, 2012, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttsie

This is much more like modern day Australia

Fat Pizza - McDoggle Fight

It is very funny, but who can understand it? No one speaks English like that in Russia. Or even in former provinces

**buttsie** · January 31st, 2012, 09:42 AM

But wait theres more

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_and_Shift_Couriers

The Australian Workplace

Swift and Shift Couriers - The Polar Bear Suit 1/3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSSw6ld90c8

**palo5** · January 31st, 2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttsie

The Australian Workplace

Swift and Shift Couriers - The Polar Bear Suit 1/3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSSw6ld90c8

Why do all the workers have tattoos?

**palo5** · February 1st, 2012, 06:11 PM

They ingeniously market their country, and it is mysteriously effective. Believe me, it is

When I ask students what place in the world they would most like to visit, where they have not been before, possibly 60% say Australia. It could be more

And when I ask what they would like to see and do in Australia, nearly all say they must visit Ayer's Rock, which is this place here - almost everyone in the world who knows Australia exists, has seen this picture (or something similar)

Then you ask, "Do you know where it is?" And most think it is close to Sydney or Brisbane. But actually, it is here, about 500 death-marches away from almost anywhere

And when you change subject, they still want to go

This is masterly by the Australians

**Tmee2020** · February 1st, 2012, 08:37 PM

Looks good when it rains, too.

Estreeter · February 2nd, 2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmee2000

Looks good when it rains, too.

Many years ago I was fortunate enough too have seen that sight when myself and mates were in our early 20's and we set off on a trip from our hometown for a 3 week journey. Never had I experienced before and since a lightning and thunder show like that early evening

Here's a song that describes that scene tmee2000 posted

Raining On The Rock

Pastel red to burgundy and spinifex to gold,
We've just come out of the Mulga where the plains forever roll.
And Albert Namatjira has painted all the scenes,
And a shower has changed the lustre of his land.

And it's raining on the Rock,
In a beautiful country,
And I'm proud to travel this big land,
Like an Aborigine.
And it's raining on the Rock
What an almighty sight to see,
And I'm wishing on a postcard that you were here with me.

Everlasting daisies and a beautiful desert rose
Where does their beauty come from heaven knows.
I could ask the wedge-tail but he's away too high,
I wonder if he understands it's wonderful to fly.

And it's raining on the Rock,
In a beautiful country,
And I'm proud to travel this big land,
Like an Aborigine.
And it's raining on the Rock
What an almighty sight to see,
And I'm wishing on a postcard that you were here with me.

It cannot be described with a picture,
The mesmerising colours of the Olgas.
Or the grandeur of the Rock
Uluru has power!

And it's raining on the Rock,
In a beautiful country,
And I'm proud to travel this big land,
Like an Aborigine.
And it's raining on the Rock
What an almighty sight to see,
And I'm wishing on a postcard that you were here with me.

**palo5** · February 2nd, 2012, 11:40 PM

What Estreeter said

Excessive rain is not always delightful. But drought can be much worse

January 31st, 2012, 02:36 AM	#311
blondifan Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,406 Thanks: 55,000 Thanked 60,211 Times in 4,401 Posts	What if you lived in Australia, in the early Eighties? Grab a slab (mandatory) and come with me, as we travel from Melbourne to the Outback in under 4 minutes, accompanied by the Hunna's. The Dance steps are also mandatory although you may choose to stand at the bar and laugh, as did i. Possibly at your own peril I never met a 'sharpie' But then all my friends were arty (farty?) types, which the Hunna's were also, so there may be an element of social commentry/satire/black humour to this rare clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbAxf...feature=artist It's okay to be afraid and of course it's not all like this.

February 1st, 2012, 06:11 PM	#317
palo5 Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16,579 Thanks: 452,836 Thanked 222,658 Times in 16,567 Posts	Australians are clever, yes seriously They ingeniously market their country, and it is mysteriously effective. Believe me, it is When I ask students what place in the world they would most like to visit, where they have not been before, possibly 60% say Australia. It could be more And when I ask what they would like to see and do in Australia, nearly all say they must visit Ayer's Rock, which is this place here - almost everyone in the world who knows Australia exists, has seen this picture (or something similar) Then you ask, "Do you know where it is?" And most think it is close to Sydney or Brisbane. But actually, it is here, about 500 death-marches away from almost anywhere And when you change subject, they still want to go This is masterly by the Australians

February 1st, 2012, 08:37 PM	#318
Tmee2020 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aust Posts: 4,195 Thanks: 209,876 Thanked 71,441 Times in 4,151 Posts	The Rock Looks good when it rains, too. Last edited by Tmee2020; February 1st, 2012 at 08:41 PM.. Reason: sorted photos

January 31st, 2012, 09:16 AM	#313
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,301 Times in 12,746 Posts	This is much more like modern day Australia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza_%28TV_series%29 Fat Pizza - McDoggle Fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QK8g_NAUSo Police Now Targeting Lebanese - Fat Pizza http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cledy...eature=related

January 31st, 2012, 09:42 AM	#315
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,301 Times in 12,746 Posts	But wait theres more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_and_Shift_Couriers The Australian Workplace Swift and Shift Couriers - The Polar Bear Suit 1/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSSw6ld90c8

February 2nd, 2012, 11:40 PM	#320
palo5 Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16,579 Thanks: 452,836 Thanked 222,658 Times in 16,567 Posts	What Estreeter said Excessive rain is not always delightful. But drought can be much worse