Re: Aussie forummers- we need your help...

by skully Mon 23 Aug 2010, 11:56

You get change out of $10 for two beers at most pubs. JGK will say "fark off" because he probably drinks at the Waldorf or somesuch. Cool

So £6 will get you 2 x 425 mL Schooners in most Sydney pubs, with change.

by Invader Zim Mon 23 Aug 2010, 14:11

Eric Air Emu wrote:We're going to OZ in December- to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. What's worth seeing in all those locations (apart from England's ritual humiliation in that cricket)?

Catch the 112 down Clarendon St, check out South Melbourne Markets, have a Dim Sim
Have a beer at Riverland under Fed Square
Visit the NGV and Melbourne Museum.
Have a meal and a drink in a laneway bar.
Catch a tram down to St Kilda.

by Eric Air Emu Mon 23 Aug 2010, 17:58

Genuine hearttfelt thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Will try and cram in as many and possible and may need to interrogate your further.

I have to admit I harboured what can only be called unkind thoughts about our Australian cousins but now I'm starting to think that maybe we're not too dissimilar after all. You're almost human. hug

by horace Thu 26 Aug 2010, 08:57

Invader Zim wrote:
Eric Air Emu wrote:We're going to OZ in December- to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. What's worth seeing in all those locations (apart from England's ritual humiliation in that cricket)?

Catch the 112 down Clarendon St, check out South Melbourne Markets, have a Dim Sim
Have a beer at Riverland under Fed Square
Visit the NGV and Melbourne Museum.
Have a meal and a drink in a laneway bar.
Catch a tram down to St Kilda.

all that Zimmy suggested....plus inner melb and city have great bars and food that are pretty reasonably priced...the wonderful G itself is an experience in itself (have a look at museum)...you can play tennis for near nix at the Tennis centre adjacent to the G (home of Aust. Open)...hire a car and check out the Great Ocean Rd (stop at some of the Indigenous cultural tourism sites)...if you are fond of cheese - the cheese larder in Bridge Rd Richmond is ace...have a pint in the cricketers bar at the Windsor Hotel where there are some great old photos

by Mick Sawyer Thu 26 Aug 2010, 11:13

Eric Air Emu wrote:Genuine hearttfelt thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Will try and cram in as many and possible and may need to interrogate your further.

I have to admit I harboured what can only be called unkind thoughts about our Australian cousins but now I'm starting to think that maybe we're not too dissimilar after all. You're almost human.

Eric - I'm in Brisbane - the Gabba, beaches, rainforest, pubs, islands, bogans, flies, all within an hour. Tell me what appeals & I'll tell you more.

by skully Thu 26 Aug 2010, 11:55

Fark Brisvegas, just go straight to the Gold Coast, an hour south of Brisbane. Cool

by G.Wood Thu 26 Aug 2010, 23:49

skully wrote:Fark Brisvegas, just go straight to the Gold Coast, an hour south of Brisbane.

irk, I never thought I would advocate driving in the opposite direction to Spivville but when in Brisbane head in any direction but south. (Unless of course you wish to go to Jimboomba to visit Rooting Rita)

by Mick Sawyer Thu 26 Aug 2010, 23:51

Unless of course you wish to go to Jimboomba

The other highlight down that way would be a beer & a yak with broadbeam/band Wallace.

by G.Wood Fri 27 Aug 2010, 00:01

Mick Sawyer wrote:
Unless of course you wish to go to Jimboomba

The other highlight down that way would be a beer & a yak with broadbeam/band Wallace.

I was making the assumption that you would probably bump into him whilst at Rita's

by Mick Sawyer Fri 27 Aug 2010, 00:19

I was making the assumption that you would probably bump into him whilst at Rita's

chuckle.

Wally pimping for Rita the eager eater I wonder?. I didn't think he had a visible means of support & he does seem to sleep during the day. Either a pimp or a flying fox herder I'm thinkin'.

by G.Wood Fri 27 Aug 2010, 00:41

You may be onto something, nice village and all but there can't be too many legit ways to make a living there.

Ever seen The Happy Hooker when Lyn Redgrave strips whilst giving a stock market report - I reckon Rita does the same for Wal but substitutes in batting averages and strkerates

by Mick Sawyer Fri 27 Aug 2010, 00:46

G.Wood wrote:You may be onto something, nice village and all but there can't be too many legit ways to make a living there.

Ever seen The Happy Hooker when Lyn Redgrave strips whilst giving a stock market report - I reckon Rita does the same for Wal but substitutes in batting averages and strkerates

That's just foreplay. Later as dear Wallace rises to the job he recites the bloodlines of every pole pisser in the country.