Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi

[Wally]

G'day.

Lets talk about anything aussie, whether it be sheilas, vegemite or even the humble ol farken roo.

[Gitta Rensolo]

Vegemite......although I'm not from Australia.I had australian guest last year....man they rocked:cool4:

they also brought vegemite...for breakfast:stunned:

this was a bit too spicy after I just got up..

[Wally]

Spicy? LOL

[vertigo caz]

Im Australian and I dont eat vegemite....shame on me!

[Wally]

Im seeing U2 the night after you vertigo caz. Are you GA or seated?

[vertigo caz]

GA of course! ;) ...you?

[Wally]

Same. Its getting really exciting now. I am flying to Melbourne on the day, so just hope there aint a delay.

[vertigo caz]

I'm so excited!!!! What time does your plane come into Melbourne so you can line up?

[Wally]

Well, the plane leaves here at 6am and gets into Melbourne at 1230 local time. Then we have to go check in at Crown, then go down to Telstra Dome. Thing is, as much as I want to get a good spot, A) im going with my ol man who wont want to stand for longer than he really has to, B) to go to the dunny or whatever we will lose our spots anyway if we go into the venue at 5.30. So, im going to risk it, and try and tackle it when we get there!

[vertigo caz]

I wish I could do that, but I cant (I wanna get close)....so its gonna be a long day for me! And hey good luck...we're at different concerts so push in as much as you please:lol:

[Wally]

No dramas

[vertigo caz]

Its good how Pearl Jam are going to Perth...you guys seem to miss out quite a bit

[Wally]

Yes and no. Most of the acts that I have wanted to see (apart from U2 this time) have come to Perth. Coldplay was looking risky their for awhile, but it came together very nicely. I saw U2 last time they came on the Popmart tour.

[vertigo caz]

Nice!!! This is my first U2 concert lol....how old were you when you went to popmart if you dont mind me asking?

[Gitta Rensolo]

Spicy? LOL


It's not called spicy?:uhoh:

[vertigo caz]

I'd say 'salty' would be the word you're looking for;)

[Wally]

I'd say tangy

[Gitta Rensolo]

Oh....OK I wanted to write this first....hehe...;)

[Wally]

Vegemite rules. I like thick layers of it. YUMMO

[Gitta Rensolo]

I think it tastes a bit like "Maggi"

http://www.nestle.ch/img/de/pre/com_pre_img_20040323_1_big.jpg

[vertigo caz]

Never tried that...and if it tastes like Vegemite I'm not going to either

[Gitta Rensolo]

we use it to put into soups or sauces..

[Wally]

You could probably marinate some T-bones to shove on the barbie!

[vertigo caz]

Anyone catch the ARIA awards? Highlight for me obviously was when Bono was talking about Midnight Oil....what a beautiful man..I could listen to him speak all day...its like whatvever comes out of his mouth is pure poetry

Anyway I missed the Silverchair performance!!!! Was it good...I prob have to wait to see it on youtube

[anniep_93]

I missed the second half of the arias. I thought that after Wolfmother performed it was at its peak so I left. Their performance was effing awesome!!!

[vertigo caz]

Yeah I caught that, they missed out on album of the year though...lucky I was getting bored and was about to turn it over...and Bono came on hahaha that was the highlight for me.

[StarsKay]

vegemite to me tastes ugh, sooo wrong. my taste buds just don't agree with the stuff. tastes like soy sauce, extremely salty. everytime i diss vegemite, my dad says "what kind of aussie are you if you don't like vegemite?" lol my reply is always the same "remember, i'm only half aussie" LOL


and on australian idol, jess was great and damien was....woOh, beautiful voices :nice:

[vertigo caz]

good to know I'm not the only Aussie that doesnt like vegemite haha

[StarsKay]

it's true. the only vegemite related thing i enjoy were the old school commercials. the jingle was so catchy :cool:

[vertigo caz]

and yes Damien was good on idol :)

[StarsKay]

yeah go damien! but last week's big band theme was unbelieveably boring. idol should really scrap it. (no offence to those who really enjoyed it, though i hardly think i'd be offending many if any) lol

this isn't anything aussie related besides the fact it is showing on aussie tv right now, but when harry met sally is such a good movie!

[vertigo caz]

Is it just me....or is Ricky really irritating!!! arghhh he has to go next

[StarsKay]

it's not you carole lol ricky definitely has to go next :thumbsdown:

[vertigo caz]

thank god!! why is he still there???? I really don't get it...i dont wanna see his scary eyes anymore hahaha

[StarsKay]

LOL those eyes can do some real damage if he's not careful. he's definitely got the crazy-eye-stalker-thing happening. chris, right from the start reminds me of the lion from the wizard of oz. an unusual comparison but it's trueeeee lol

[vertigo caz]

hahaha chris is the paddlepop lion...i just realised that!!!!

[StarsKay]

:laugh3: well a lion nonetheless.


elimination line-up:

5. ricky
4&3.chris/dean
2&1. damien/jessica

[vertigo caz]

Oh wait they call Chad Kroeger the paddle pop lion....is there a resemblance then?:confused:


Yep I agree with that...Damien and Jessica in the final! who would you pick to win out of those 2

[StarsKay]

let that be the only connection lol however we have a new contestant to claim the title.


i want damien to win, but going by past idol winners, the public will vote against me and have jess win. it doesn't matter all that much i suppose, just as long as they make the final 2 since the runner-up and winner always get signed.

[vertigo caz]

Well thats it...and it seems runner-ups do better than the winners down the track


Yep Ricky goes next:sneaky:





















then chris
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/75/Cowardly_Lion.jpg/200px-Cowardly_Lion.jpg

[StarsKay]

haha

http://www.australianidol.bigpond.com.au/_uploads/Images/PhotoGallery/chris_02.jpg

lol you be the judge.

[vertigo caz]

:laugh3: hahaha you may be onto something kathy!!

[StarsKay]

the comparison speaks for itself :smug:

i'm off to Zzz now, nice catching up with you carole. (i'm acting like it's been years lol) the lion from oz pic did, literally, make me :laugh3: g'night every-body!

[vertigo caz]

"If Midnight Oil could mean any one idea, it would have to be that Australia could be more, for more people, and that the only obstacle to that is indifference" - Bono (aria awards, 2006)

[RICK8]

Can we talk about dingo's????

[vertigo caz]

Ermm if you want:thinking: ...only if you make a NZ thread so we can chat about sheep


Hey Kathy, Ricky is gone! YES:D

[Wally]

That Chris dude looks like Paddle Pop lion.

[StarsKay]

^^ YAYYY! seriously carole, it had to happen LOL
in brissy we just saw the young divas performance so we don't know who leaves...but yay, that's good news!

^yeah he does.


also, if anyone caught temptation tonight, 'chris martin' was a 'guess who' question. as soon as the host said "born in 1977 in devon, england..." i was like CHRIS! :bulb:

[anniep_93]

Haha I wish I saw that! Seeing Coldplay on any show usually makes my day :rolleyes:

[huntjd]

no. but we can talk about kiwis....

[Wally]

Great southern land

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

no. but we can talk about kiwis....
or creeks:rolleyes:

[Wally]

No kiwi talk here, please.

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

I think it tastes a bit like "Maggi"

http://www.nestle.ch/img/de/pre/com_pre_img_20040323_1_big.jpg
my mum put this to almost every food she makes

[vertigo caz]

Anyone watch Australian Idol.....Damien has to win!!! Its just funny the best Idol contestant we've ever had is Irish lol

[Psychobabble]

Hello fellow Aussies!!:)

[huntjd]

hello countrymean and women !! :D

[RICK8]

Ahahahahahaha...:P:P

[vertigo caz]

Its the end of the uni school year!!!! :dance:

[Wally]

Its nearly U2 time

[bonita]

Anyone watch Australian Idol.....Damien has to win!!! Its just funny the best Idol contestant we've ever had is Irish lol

and the hottest one is south african :laugh1:

shame on us

[vertigo caz]

haha well aussies always take credit for many singers/actors born overseas, why stop now?:P

[StarsKay]

haha! that's so true! typical but eh, whatcha gonna do.

[bell jar]

just found this thread, hehe. thought i'd bump it up :)
StarsKay i LOVE your sig. and you saw Coldplay on my birthday, lol :nice:


i hate how Vegemite is banned in the States. IS THAT NOT THE CRAPPEST LAW EVER INVENTED?! how am i going to survive if i ever go there? :beadyeyes:

[anniep_93]

Is it really? Why? I would die without it... :cry:

[bell jar]

oh my god so would i! apparently it's because it contains too much FOLATE. :thinking: buggered if i can see what that has to do with anything.

i :heart: Vegemite :nice:

[anniep_93]

Me too...for breakfast, lunch and tea :cheesy:

[bell jar]

yessss! :blush: (<--my rosy cheeks, caused by Vegemite) i can't understand people who don't like it. i really, really can't.


damn, it's hot. :sweatdrop:

[anniep_93]

Yeah I know what you mean. Where abouts do you live? It's damn hot here too.

[bell jar]

i live near Newcastle, in a town called Maitland. what about you?

[anniep_93]

i live near Newcastle, in a town called Maitland. what about you?

I live in Horsham which is 3 and a half hours away from Melbourne :)

[bell jar]

sweet :nice:

it's nearly Australia Day hey? i think i'm working, which on one hand sucks, but on the other hand - double time and a half :D :D

[bell jar]

oh yeah - and i thought this picture should belong in this thread, for obvious reasons:

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/gypsyteashop/gahkgfoaidhgomg.jpg

anyways i've gotta go Annie, talk to you again soon. :nice:

[anniep_93]

Haha yeah it fits perfect here! Great tshirt. You be having a bbq on Aus Day, not working! Ok Cya then!:)

[StarsKay]

just found this thread, hehe. thought i'd bump it up :)
StarsKay i LOVE your sig. and you saw Coldplay on my birthday, lol :nice:


i hate how Vegemite is banned in the States. IS THAT NOT THE CRAPPEST LAW EVER INVENTED?! how am i going to survive if i ever go there? :beadyeyes:

thanks Claire, i guess the 24th of june is special for 2 reasons now :nice:

seeing as how you and Annie appear to love vegemite, and amidst the coming of Aus Day, i feel it dangerous to announce, i absolutely hate vegemite! lol seriously, can't stand the stuff. my dad calls it un-Australian of me, i call it protecting my taste buds lol

speaking of Aus Day, i'm also working so yay but also nay for the same reasons basically. i hope i finish early so i can spend the rest of the day at the beach :cool::)

[mc_squared]

"I said ´Do you speak my language´,
But he just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich....................":rolleyes:

[StarsKay]

do you come from the land down under lol i always feel compelled to sing those lines when i'm reminded of that song, never to eat vegemite however,

[mc_squared]

do you come from the land down under lol i always feel compelled to sing those lines when i'm reminded of that song, never to eat vegemite however,

It's the best line of the whole song............................

[StarsKay]

http://www.grumpyoldwoman.net/wp-content/images/vegemite.gif

[bell jar]

thanks Claire, i guess the 24th of june is special for 2 reasons now :nice:

seeing as how you and Annie appear to love vegemite, and amidst the coming of Aus Day, i feel it dangerous to announce, i absolutely hate vegemite! lol seriously, can't stand the stuff. my dad calls it un-Australian of me, i call it protecting my taste buds lol

speaking of Aus Day, i'm also working so yay but also nay for the same reasons basically. i hope i finish early so i can spend the rest of the day at the beach :cool::)
oh my Kathy, how can you hate vegemite?! :shocked2: that's UNHEARD OF! lol no i'm totally kidding :lol:

i hope i finish early on Aus Day too. beach & bbq & general bogan-ism all round. :D

i feel so left out. every Australian on here saw Coldplay when they came last year except me, because I wasn't allowed :cry: i hope to God they come back very very soon.

[vertigo caz]

I dont like vegemite either Kathy, dont worry we're not freaks!

[anniep_93]

Well they'll come back but maybe not for a long while yet... but hey, don't give up hope!

[anniep_93]

I dont like vegemite either Kathy, dont worry we're not freaks!

Yes, you are. :P

[bell jar]

^i won't. i'm not giving up til i see them :nice:

[bell jar]

vegemiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite! :freak:
i'm off again. night Annie :nice: xo.

[anniep_93]

Nighty night! :kiss:

[StarsKay]

I dont like vegemite either Kathy, dont worry we're not freaks!

we got great taste Carole, in music and food ;)


^ don't feel too bad Claire, I'm sure they will be here in 2009, latest 2010 with bigger and better material, it's worth the wait! :nice: bye!

[bell jar]

^it sure is worth the wait! :nice: pinkvanilla (i'm not sure of her real name..:embarassed: ) said she met Chris after one of the gigs (!!) and asked when they would be back here, and he said 2008 :D :D :D i hope he was for real and not just making that up, lol. but it doesn't matter, i'll wait to see them whenever they come :nice:

[StarsKay]

^^ ha! so it is 2008! seems so near actually! the wait is not even as long as we all anticipated. people hoping for another album in '07 were kinda pushing it, a little unrealisitic imo, but anyway, great news! soon a tour, and we'll all get to see them again, ^ and the first time for you.
haha, i'm quite excited now, and it's only january~

[bell jar]

^i know Kathy me too! quite stupidly excited, actually. :D
i can't imagine how incredibly hyperactive i'm going to be when i see them. i'll probably start jumping up and down uncontrollably, and on account of extreme levels of happiness will shoot through the roof of the venue.

:D

[StarsKay]

i've got my own footage from the 2nd brissy concert that i've kept all to myself lol i always decide to show it then decide not to because i sing a bit during the performance and i was loosing my voice and i was off key nearly 100% of the time - everytime i watch it i can't help think "shut the hell up kathy!" lol i think as the year goes on and we are feeling extremely deprived of coldplay material, i'll show it :nice: there are 2 clips, one of trouble and another of 'till kingdom come + ring of fire.
sharing is caring!

[anniep_93]

Haha same with the concert I went to. I have footage of a lot of songs but you can hear me singing in them so I don't post them anywhere :embarassed:

[StarsKay]

:laugh3:
we're in the same boat: depriving everyone of great footage at the sake of preventing others from hearing our attempt to sing with the pros LOL
but it's pretty good because there is like one person in front of me then the stage with full view of chris.
i'll screen cap it and show you what i mean, that way there is no possibility of hearing my off tune attempts LOL

[anniep_93]

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3: My videos aren't that great. My sister kept trying to steal the camera while I was filming during Speed of Sound so its all wobbly and you can also hear us arguing lmao

[StarsKay]

^ HAHA, same with my sister, though instead of arguing we kept bumping each other so you hear us apologising to each other all the time lol


'till kingdom come + ring of fire
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9606/untitled1copypz4.jpg

trouble
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4702/f2lo4.jpg

fix you
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6184/f1wm2.jpg

ahhhh the memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart:

[vertigo caz]

I practically had the same position as you Kathy, except I was on the left hand side of the stage in front of Jonny



nice pics :nice:

[StarsKay]

it took a lot to get to that position, but we did it, and let us never speak of it again! :shame:

lol those are screen caps from footage i took. i don't wanna show the actual videos because i'm singing and i'm quite the broken record :uhoh: just about all the pics i took are out of focus because of the lasers and lights behind the stage. how you had better luck lol curse those excellent special effects!

[bell jar]

Kathy those pics are beautiful, you were so close!
and don't worry about your singing, it would be worse if you HADN'T been singing because who goes to a Coldplay gig and doesn't sing along.

guy and chris in that first picture :o

[StarsKay]

aw thanks guys!

^ perfect position hey Carole! i actually wanted to be smack dead in the middle but there was so many guards that there would be no chance to take illegal footage lol

chris was soooo close, we could see the A and M tattooes on his inner wrists :stunned: it was great...guy was pretty close too! during ring of fire when they are all up at the front, it was amazing...brings back great memories!

[bell jar]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/gypsyteashop/HAPPYAUSTRALIADAY.jpg

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!! much love to all you wonderful Coldplaying Aussies :kiss:

[bell jar]

i'm determined to get 300 posts today so
spam, spam, spam, spam backwards is maps, spam





it's not only Australia Day, it's triple j's HOTTEST 100 COUNTDOWN DAY :D i voted for Sleeping Sun :nice: what do you guys reckon will be in the top 10 or so?

edit: 100th reply to this thread!! :D:D:D

[StarsKay]

:laugh3: yes, happy australia day to all!

i just tuned into triple j in case they play mew, which i really hope otherwise, eh lol it's all music anyway, good fun. i'm positive you will reach 300 Claire, spam or no spam lol hope everyone is celebrating the true aussie way, lazing around with family and friends....in slippers lol too much? i think not :cool:

[bell jar]

lol hey Kathy!!, hope you had an awesome Australia day with much lazing around and many, many slippers :D

i love Australia Day. i just got home, me and my family drove to Newcastle (mainly coz i just got myself a new camera and wanted an excuse to start using it :D ) and everyone was so patriotic and cool. we went to a park in Newy and about six cars had the Hottest 100 blasting so everyone could hear!!

Augie March came in at number one, i was really surprised at that! but glad also coz they're good. i only tuned in from #9 onwards coz i'd just got home from work and just remembered, but if the top nine was anything to go on the whole countdown was awesome :D

ok well after that patriotic ramble i shall be off to post THREE MORE TIMES SO I CAN GET 300 today :nice:

goodnight Australia :kiss:

[StarsKay]

Congrats Claire, you did it lol and the night is early yet! :thumbsup: :gossip:
your day sounds like a movie-like aus day lol to be honest i caught the last 30 tracks on the countdown and it really was great! i don't even know who the hell augie march are but i know the song (don't i?) lol


today was a long day, i stayed up so late i saw the sunrise and around 7am i though, hm, maybe i should get some sleep before work at 10 lol oddly enough i'm not even tired, and i have tomorrow off - yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! beach, movie, beach and beach again! can't wait, hopefully i don't sleep through it!

[anniep_93]

Hey guys! I missed listening to the hottest 100 so I read the list then and frankly, I'm a little dissapointed. Augie March are overated imo. But hey, I can't really talk because I didn't vote.

And for those that missed it like myself...

Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown
1 Augie March - One Crowded Hour
2 Eskimo Joe - Black Fingernails, Red Wine
2 Hilltop Hoods - The Hard Road
4 The Killers - When You Were Young
5 Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancing
6 Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
7 Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
8 Gotye - Hearts A Mess
9 Muse - Starlight
10 The Grates - 19-20-20
11 Little Birdy - Come On Come On
12 John Butler Trio - Funky Tonight
13 My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
14 OK GO - Here It Goes Again
15 Lily Allen - Smile
16 Peter Bjorn & John - Young Folks
17 The Grates - Science Is Golden
18 Muse - Supermassive Black Hole
19 Lupe Fiasco - Kick Push
20 Regina Spektor - Fidelity
21 Youth Group - Forever Young
22 Tool - Vicarious
23 Hilltop Hoods - Clown Prince
24 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion
25 Placebo - Meds
26 Camille - Ta Douleur
27 The Strokes - You Only Live Once
28 Saboteurs - Steady As She Goes
29 Tool - The Pot
30 Arctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down
31 The Killers - Bones
32 The Butterfly Effect - Gone
33 Cops - Call Me Anytime
34 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
35 Lily Allen - LDN
36 Bob Evans - Nowhere Without You
37 Bob Evans - Don't You Think It's Time
38 Josh Pyke - Memories & Dust
39 The Butterfly Effect - A Slow Descent
40 Basement Jaxx - Take Me Back To Your House
41 Hilltop Hoods - What A Great Night!
42 The Grates - Inside Outside
43 Angus & Julia Stone - Paper Aeroplane
44 Lady Sovereign - Love Me Or Hate Me
45 Karnivool - Roquefort
46 AFI - Miss Murder
47 Pony Up! - The Truth About Cats & Dogs (Is That They Die)
48 Regina Spektor - On The Radio
49 Arctic Monkeys - Fake Tales Of San Francisco
49 The Strokes - Heart In A Cage
51 Something For Kate - Cigarettes And Suitcases
52 The Herd - Unpredictable
53 The Living End - Wake Up
54 Eagles Of Death Metal - I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)
55 Wolfmother - Woman (MSTRKRFT Remix)
56 Hilltop Hoods - Stopping All Stations
57 Josh Pyke - Private Education
58 Sarah Blasko - Always On This Line
59 Placebo - Song To Say Goodbye
60 Hot Chip - Over And Over
61 Foo Fighters - Everlong (Acoustic Live)
62 Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends
63 TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
64 Something With Numbers - Apple Of The Eye
65 Bloc Party - The Prayer
66 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Phenomena
67 AFI - Love Like Winter
68 Darren Hanlon - Happiness Is A Chemical
69 Beck - Nausea
70 Ben Folds - Such Great Heights (Like A Version)
71 The Grates - Lies Are Much More Fun
72 Jet - Put Your Money Where Mouth Is
73 Matisyahu - King Without A Crown
74 Snow Patrol - Hands Open
75 Ben Kweller - Sundress
76 Jet - Rip It Up
77 Hilltop Hoods - Recapturing The Vibe
78 Placebo - Infra-Red
79 Sarah Blasko - Explain
80 Wolfmother - Love Train
81 Gnarls Barkley - Gone Daddy Gone
82 Freestylers/Pendulum - Painkiller
83 Butterfingers - Get Up Outta The Dirt
84 Thom Yorke - Black Swan
85 Infadels - Love Like Semtex
86 Kanye West - Touch The Sky
87 Ben Harper - Better Way
88 Pendulum - Tarantula
89 Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum
90 Jurassic 5 - Work It Out (Feat. Dave Matthews Band)
91 Panic! At The Disco - The Only Difference Between Martyrdom & Suicide
92 Lily Allen - Alfie
93 Lily Allen - Everything's Just Wonderful
94 Gotye - Learnalilgivnanlovin
95 Eskimo Joe - New York
96 Red Riders - Slide In Next To Me
97 Pearl Jam - Worldwide Suicide
98 Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Control
99 Audioslave - Original Fire
100 Blue King Brown - Come And Check Your Head

[anniep_93]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m48/gypsyteashop/HAPPYAUSTRALIADAY.jpg

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!! much love to all you wonderful Coldplaying Aussies :kiss:

Great picture Claire!!!!! :D:D:D

[mc_squared]

"Happy Australia Day my old possums"??:rolleyes:

[bell jar]

thought i'd bump :nice:


because...
SILVERCHAIR are back on the scene! :D :D

[anniep_93]

*Bump* C'mon fellow Aussies! We must keep this thread alive!

I just found this and had a bit of a chuckle...

Australia

We, the people of a free nation of blokes, sheilas and the occasional ******.
We come from many lands (although a few too many of us come from New Zealand) and although we live in the best country in the world, we reserve the right to bitch and moan about it whenever we bloody like.
We are One Nation but divided into many States.
First, there's Victoria, named after a queen who didn't believe in lesbians.
Victoria is the realm of Mossimo turtlenecks, cafe latte, grand final day and big horse races. Its capital is Melbourne, whose chief marketing pitch is that "it's liveable". At least that's what they think.
The rest of us think it is too bloody cold and wet.
Next, there's NSW, the realm of pastel shorts, macchiato with sugar, thin books read quickly and millions of dancing queens.
Its capital, Sydney has more queens than any other city in the world and is proud of it.
Its mascots are Bondi lifesavers who pull their Speedos up their cracks to keep the left and right sides of their brains separate.
Down south we have Tasmania, a State based on the notion that the family that bonks together stays together.
In Tassie, everyone gets an extra chromosome at conception. Maps of the State bring smiles to the sternest faces. It holds the world record for a single mass shooting, which the Yanks can't seem to beat no matter how often they try.
South Australia is the province of half decent reds, a festival of
foreigners and bizarre axe murders.
SA is the state of innovation. Where else can you so effectively reuse country bank vaults and barrels as in Snowtown, just out of Adelaide (also named after a queen). They had the Grand Prix, but lost it when the views of Adelaide sent the Formula One drivers to sleep at the wheel.
Western Australia is too far from anywhere to be relevant. Its main claim to fame is that it doesn't have daylight saving because if it did, all the men would get erections on the bus on the way to work.
WA was the last State to stop importing convicts and many of them still work there in the government and business.
The Northern Territory is the red heart of our land.
Outback plains, sheep stations the size of Europe, Kangaroos, Jackaroos, Emus, Uluru and dusty kids with big smiles. It also has the highest beer consumption of anywhere on the planet and its creek beds have the highest aluminium content of anywhere too. Although the Territory is the centre piece of our national culture, few of us live there and the rest prefer to fly over it on our way to Bali.
And there's Queensland. While any mention of God seems silly in a document defining a nation of half arsed sceptics, it is worth noting that God probably made Queensland as its beautiful one day and perfect the next.
Why he filled it with dickheads remains a mystery.
Oh yes and there's Canberra. Oh well.....lets leave it at that.
We, the citizens of Oz, are united by Highways, whose reacherous twists and turns kill more of us each year than murderers.
We are united in our lust for international recognition, so desperate for praise we leap in joy when a rag tag gaggle of corrupt IOC officials tells us Sydney is better than Beijing.
We are united by a democracy so flawed that a political party, albeit a redneck gun toting one, can get a million votes and still not win one seat in Federal Parliament. Not that we're whingeing, we leave that to our Pommy immigrants.
We want to make "no worries mate" our national phrase, "she'll be right mate" our national attitude and "Waltzing Matilda" our national anthem (So......what if it's about a sheep-stealing crim who commits suicide).
We love sport so much our news readers can read the death toll from a sailing race and still tell us who's winning. And we're the best in the world at all the sports that count, like cricket, netball, rugby league and union, AFL, roo shooting, two up and horse racing.
We also have the biggest rock, the tastiest pies, the blackest aborigines and the worst dressed Olympians in the known universe.
Only in Australia can a pizza delivery get to your house faster than an ambulance. Only in Australia do we have bank doors wide open, no security guards or cameras but chain the pens to the desk....
Stand proud Aussies.
We shoot, we root, we vote.
We are girt by sea and pissed by lunchtime. Even though we might seem a racist, closed minded, sports obsessed little people, at least we feel better for it.
You are, I am, we are Australian

[antonellinacarina]

hi how are you???

[Kite]

Bumped for all the new Aussies

[anniep_93]

I just watched Silverchair at the one night stand on JTV and remembered how bloody awesome they are. Just thought I should mention that.

[miss capa]

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

???
Well?

[miss capa]

Come on People
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE?!?!?!

[StarsKay]

too funny Annie (admittedly a little late but this thread was dug deep in the archives...that and i couldn't search lol)

[miss capa]

:bigcry:

No one is responding to my Aussie x3 thing...it worked on Rove.

Awesome avatar Kath, what is it?

[StarsKay]

Come on People
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE?!?!?!

:laugh3:
yes people, show some good ol' ...... :idea2: aussie spirit ay, ay, ay ahem, oi, oi, oi.

have you heard of mew? sometimes they are played on triple J. for those who know me a little better than most (no Nadia, I will not start indoctinating....yet haha) it's a danish band i adore :heart: that's the front cover to a single of their's.

[vertigo caz]

:laugh3:
yes people, show some good ol' ...... :idea2: aussie spirit ay, ay, ay ahem, oi, oi, oi.

have you heard of mew? sometimes they are played on triple J. for those who know me a little better than most (no Nadia, I will not start indoctinating....yet haha) it's a danish band i adore :heart: that's the front cover to a single of their's.


nice to see your love for Mew has dwindled over the past year haha ;)

[cavenow]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF FFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[cavenow]

WHO WANTS TO RE-ELLECT AMANDA VANSTONE FOR IMMIGRATION?????
:D

[MAFE]

MOVING TO AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE NEXT YEAR!!!! WIIIIIIII

[Cobalt]

Not with pants like those you aren't :snobby:

[hamo.p]

YEAH! Australia's cool cause we get Viva la Vida 4 days before america lol

[Cobalt]

Totally :cool:

[KellieP]

Woow well let us Aussies give you a traditional welcoming

"Gday mate and welcome to down under, where the land is as dry as a dead dingo's donger and i'm not pissing in your pocket mate! It truly is drier than a nun's nasty. Don't believe me? Ya bloody wombat"

Gee, I think i'm all slanged out. I wanted to mention something about getting around town in a kangaroo pouch but it depends where you live. Pretty common in the bush and it's not that hard to get the hang of.;)

[ilovealias4ever]

Woow well let us Aussies give you a traditional welcoming

"Gday mate and welcome to down under, where the land is as dry as a dead dingo's donger and i'm not pissing in your pocket mate! It truly is drier than a nun's nasty. Don't believe me? Ya bloody wombat"

Gee, I think i'm all slanged out. I wanted to mention something about getting around town in a kangaroo pouch but it depends where you live. Pretty common in the bush and it's not that hard to get the hang of.;)

LOL. Very nicely done. ;)

[RICK8]

Whose eaten Roo?

[KellieP]

I'll pass on the roo thanks. If I eat Edmund I won't be able to get into town.:D

[mc_squared]

I'll pass on the roo thanks. If I eat Edmund I won't be able to get into town.:D

So you're an Aussie!!;)
Which city?

[Cobalt]

*shoots some life into this thread*

With a shotgun too :cool:

[Viva la Vida~LiveLife]

Why do none of the aussie talk here?

[Cobalt]

I have absolutely no bloody clue.

[Viva la Vida~LiveLife]

Lets revive it the aussie way to make up for steve irwins lose.

[Cobalt]

Yay

*gathers my very own pet budgies* :smug:

[Viva la Vida~LiveLife]

i would be playing cricket this weekend but I went on a holiday to the gold coast

[Cobalt]

nice

my sis is in Brissy

not nice place

[Viva la Vida~LiveLife]

ok i see.

[Jayzo]

Sup Aussies, whats bloody happenin'.

[Cobalt]

I'm tracking down those fawkers at SuperArt 'cuz them bitches went and scammed us :bigcry:

$90 :P but every cent counts nowadays

[Jayzo]

ooooh no thats crap :( sorry to hear that.

Yes every penny does help. It doesn't help me being a student and thus have the infamous "loose-wallet-itus" where money rarely stays in there for longer than 4 minutes.

[Viva la Vida~LiveLife]

It has been rainy, winding and freezing cold down where I live (which as you know is very un-australian like) and I'm not liking it at all. Its bloody cold!!!!!

[Cobalt]

Where are you? In Melbourne it's mainly sunny and we're about as south as you can get :confused:

[Viva la Vida~LiveLife]

Well Im at the mid north coast of NSW which is near Port Macquarie if you know where that is.

[Cobalt]

Ah yeah I know roughly where

So who's excited about summer :D

[The Escapist]

I am. Where are all the aussies?

[Cobalt]

here, well i am

[The Escapist]

Why isn't this thread alive with fire. How mnay aussies do you know in the forum?

[Cobalt]

...4 or 5

[The Escapist]

Damn. I was hoping there would be more. Are you going for the oceanica ambassador award?

[Cobalt]

but of course i am |D

although moreso for biggest chris fan :uhoh:

[The Escapist]

again, there are never any aussies on except cobalt and jizo.

[funkenstein]

WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AUSSIE PRIDE!!!:D

so hows the weather been around the country for everyone else?
Where i am it feels like winter at the moment. I think were being robbed of a summer:(

[The Escapist]

Its very hot here at the moment

[tazza]

Happy Australia Day everybody! :)

[anniea89]

again, there are never any aussies on except cobalt and jizo.

:(

I'm here every day.

[teenage.revolution.x]

again, there are never any aussies on except cobalt and jizo.

i am..
sometimes.

anyway.
happy australia day everyone :D

[The Escapist]

what did everyone do for australia day?

[anniea89]

Celebrated traditionally.

Did jack all :)

[The Escapist]

I just realised you are going to the same concert i am!

[anniea89]

*high fives*

I'm super excited and a little overly prepared.

[The Escapist]

Im not prepared at all really. Except for accomodation. See i have to travel for 4 hours to get there because we dont live in sydney. I was so happy though when they release a weekend date though.

[anniea89]

Aaah. I'm in the Eastern Suburbs, so the only major issue is transport. I've got my sister takings us there but the pick up from venue is a little unclear at the moment.

Super stoked about the weekend date too. One of my friends wasn't going to come if it wasn't on a weekend. Regardless, I would still have gone, lol!

[The Escapist]

Have any of you heard of this decoder ring band supporting?

[anniea89]

Heard of them. Just not their music, lol!

[Jayzo]

AUSTRALIA :dance:.

[anniea89]

*gets excited*

[earth to raven]

australia! love that country:) i havent been there, but i love it:P my mom is always yelling at me because she'd say"well, you should love your own country because blah, blah, blah" and i'd say "well australia is cooler. i win!" just kidding, but something like that:rolleyes:

[DarkArmada]

Thought I'd pop in and make the obligatory post in my country's thread

P.S. Australia > All other countries! ;)

[grids]

i'm about to go to aussie next year for continuing school at the college. wish me luck for next year :nice:

[The Escapist]

I do wish you luck. Where abouts in oz are you going?

[grids]

between brisbane or sydney, but im still dont know yet
:(

[Cobalt]

Be warned in Sydney - very confusing place. When I went up there for Sound Relief there were NO SIGNS ANYWHERE. Hardly any street signs, got very fustrating trying to get somewhere (we lucked out on getting to Acer Arena on the eve of the 14th, a friendly taxi driver behind us at the petrol station kindly gave us simple and easy directions to get us there, helped us heaps).

[BAM_87]

I agre i've been to Sydney heaps, (unfortunately missed Sound Relief :cry: ) and it can be very confusing, specially if your not used to it. If you miss one turn off you could end up on the opposite side of the city.
But yay for the Aussie fans!!!

[Cobalt]

When this thead was bumped up, I went *LE GASPETH* and pointed.

I suck :disappointed:

[ilovealias4ever]

BAM 87: Your DP is breathtaking. *faints*

[BAM_87]

Thanks!

When this thead was bumped up, I went *LE GASPETH* and pointed.

I suck :disappointed:
Lol, 'le gaspeth,' thats such an awesome phrase. I'll use it the next time someone yells at me for saying *gasp*

[BAM_87]

I have a question for Australian Coldplay fans:
Besides the internet, where can you buy Coldplay posters in Australia? Like what stores? I really want some more but can't find any.

[funkenstein]

^unfortunately I haven't come accross any posters of them in shops


WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :dance: Yay for the aussie coldplayers:)

[Cobalt]

I have a question for Australian Coldplay fans:
Besides the internet, where can you buy Coldplay posters in Australia? Like what stores? I really want some more but can't find any.

I don't think you can get them actually, you can only really get posters of the more punk/whatever bands etc. They were selling them on tour but you can probably order them online. I got my purple X&Y shirt online very early 2008 because I am odd like that

[The Escapist]

^lucky

[Cobalt]

Although it took ages to deliver :shame:

[The Escapist]

the only coldplay merch i have is my viva shirt

[Cobalt]

Go hunting in shops - I bought the charity shirt Chris did in Sanity for $15 and saw some old X&Y shirts being sold too.

[The Escapist]

i got that shirt as well. the one with the plus sign on the front aye?

[BAM_87]

I got a massive poster at the Easter Show today!!!! :D *jumps around like a crazy obsessed fan* well I suppose I am. I had to carry it around all day, I was practically hugging it the whole time :P. Its a reasonably early photo of them, but its great. And they had an awesome Coldplay T shirt that i haven't seen before but it was too small so i'm gonna try and get it in a medium. There were all these Coldplay things jumping out at me today, like Charles Moses Stadium, and then when we were trying to get seats to the car and motorbike show thingo, dad goes 'getting seats is always the hardest part' and I started laughing. Anyways, when I go to Sanity next I'll have a look their for the shirts, thanks Cobalt.

[BAM_87]

I had a look at Sanity and some other stores and couldn't find any t-shirts, so I had a look on the net. All the ones on the internet cost more than the price of the shirt in postage and handling. Anyone know any Australian sites that sell Coldplay shirts, or cheap international sites?

[LittleMissMessy]

Okay ... I need some help please :)

I have been to Australia two times already (ages ago though) and I really loved these 'Country Road' tote bags.
I have several of these (old style with the 'Country Road Australia' writing on it as well as the new style with only 'Country Road' written on it) but would love one like this (because of the colour):

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160328059582&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:DE:1123

Anyone has any CR shops around and could check whether these are still available?
Unfortunately CR wouldn't ship abroad (to Germany) so it would be great if anyone could help me with it ... :)

Thankies :smug:

[speedoflove]

:confused:hmm, i havent seen that one.
but i havent been to country road in abit so im not sure

[BAM_87]

Did any Aussies see the question about Lhuna on Spicks and Specks? They didn't guess it, and I was yelling at the tv :D
and yes i'm partly just posting here to stop the Aussie thread falling to the second page. Come on Aussies!

[Andy14]

Did any Aussies see the question about Lhuna on Spicks and Specks? They didn't guess it, and I was yelling at the tv :D
and yes i'm partly just posting here to stop the Aussie thread falling to the second page. Come on Aussies!

And another mention for Homecoming. The Lhuna question really surprised me. I didn't think it was a popular enough collaboration to warrant any significant interest. I didn't expect them to guess it though.

[BAM_87]

Yeah, I was pretty surprised too. But it was nice that it got a mention.

[The Escapist]

Go aussie love!

[Cobalt]

Okay ... I need some help please :)

I have been to Australia two times already (ages ago though) and I really loved these 'Country Road' tote bags.
I have several of these (old style with the 'Country Road Australia' writing on it as well as the new style with only 'Country Road' written on it) but would love one like this (because of the colour):

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160328059582&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:DE:1123

Anyone has any CR shops around and could check whether these are still available?
Unfortunately CR wouldn't ship abroad (to Germany) so it would be great if anyone could help me with it ... :)

Thankies :smug:

Have no idea, but next time I go out somewhere that has a Country Road I might look for it.

[Cobalt]

i got that shirt as well. the one with the plus sign on the front aye?

And aye!

[The Escapist]

^Woot

[BAM_87]

I have 3 Coldplay shirts now, picked up 2 for the price of one at a market the other day. Except they were large size, so they're pretty massive on me. Not that I mind :P an X&Y one and an American Tour one.

[The Escapist]

^awesome

[tauiwi]

Shit, why haven't I seen this thread already.

AUSSIES ALL THE WAY!!!!!!

Oh and I have a 42 shirt, and an unofficial coldplay shirt.

[The Escapist]

i need a 42 shirt

[tauiwi]

Its cool. But the fabric's too light, I dont think it will last very long.

[The Escapist]

maybe i could learn how to make some shirts myself

[tauiwi]

There are plenty of experts on the forum.... the thread for 'show off your coldplay' is useful as

[The Escapist]

^ill check it out. Im looking for coldplay ideas for my new room

[BAM_87]

Tauiwi: Thats so cool you have a 42 shirt! :D Where did you get it?
I want to paint 'VIVA' somewhere in my room but I'm not sure where exactly. Wall space is limited by my bunks..

[tauiwi]

Tauiwi: Thats so cool you have a 42 shirt! :D Where did you get it?

It's the official one from the Coldplay Show's merchandise.

[BAM_87]

Ahk cool. Coldplay I demand you to come back to Australia :whip: :laugh3:
Its annoying they went to everywhere twice except for Australia :(

[tauiwi]

Yes! Make a list of demands but word it nicely!!!

[The Escapist]

they said australia was their special treat

[tauiwi]

So, they should treat themselves more!!! :)

[Cobalt]

Demand they have MOAR TREAT.

[BAM_87]

Lol, yeah I agree. Plus we want our honourary Aussies back!

[The Escapist]

australia is in the world cup!

[KellieP]

Woop woop go us

[tauiwi]

Is that sarcastic?

[The Escapist]

Since when are aussie sacastic?

[The Escapist]

bump

[I Bloom Blaum]

I HATE AUSTRALIANS. THEY SHOULD GO DIE. AND STUFF.

>.>

[watsername182]

I HATE AUSTRALIANS. THEY SHOULD GO DIE. AND STUFF.

>.>


:shocked2:

[I Bloom Blaum]

:shocked2:

Psst! Look at my country! :P

[watsername182]

Psst! Look at my country! :P

The "AND STUFF" bit gave it away. ;)

So how is everyone from the Land Down Under?

[I Bloom Blaum]

Sitting in a kangaroo pouch.

'Cause that's totally what we do. Like, all the time. :rolleyes:

[Cobalt]

Sitting on my ass wondering where the last week went. Although I kinda was slacking, so my fault.

[The Escapist]

NSW still have one more week of school holidays

[Cobalt]

I am jealous.

[watsername182]

NSW still have one more week of school holidays

But it's nearly over! :cry:
I don't wanna go back to school on Tuesday.

[BAM_87]

But it's nearly over! :cry:
I don't wanna go back to school on Tuesday.

I know..:cry: 5 days...:cry:...:(

[Cobalt]

Anyone got a pet budgerigar with them? :wacky:

[The Escapist]

no but i should get one. they fly around will where i live anyway.

[Cobalt]

I haz two :wacky:

Here's a pic of the eldest, Boris just a few mins ago :wacky:

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3114/bild0777mini.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/bild0777mini.jpg/)

[The Escapist]

cute

[I Bloom Blaum]

I haz two :wacky:

Here's a pic of the eldest, Boris just a few mins ago :wacky:

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3114/bild0777mini.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/bild0777mini.jpg/)

HOLY CRAP I LOVE BUDGIES. :heart:

My uncle has one named Bulls-eye and it's so adorable. It sits on my shoulder and nibbles at my hair. Gah.

Only 3 more days of holidays for me. ;_;

People in NSW, excited about the laptops we're getting?!

[watsername182]

HOLY CRAP I LOVE BUDGIES. :heart:

My uncle has one named Bulls-eye and it's so adorable. It sits on my shoulder and nibbles at my hair. Gah.

Only 3 more days of holidays for me. ;_;

People in NSW, excited about the laptops we're getting?!

Oh don't get me started on the laptops!
We're not getting them apparently.
They're only giving it to Year 9!!!

[The Escapist]

we wont get them. kev is a liar and gov got no money.

[tauiwi]

lol I am sure you are going to be fine without them. And em, sweet name for a budgie.

[watsername182]

Last day of holidays ... I'm absolutely dreading tomorrow.
I've already got three assessments lined up for this week. :angry:

[Cobalt]

lol I am sure you are going to be fine without them. And em, sweet name for a budgie.

My sister came up with Boris really, I named the girl Lyla (although she's the selfish one and screeches when she gets angry).

HOLY CRAP I LOVE BUDGIES. :heart:

My uncle has one named Bulls-eye and it's so adorable. It sits on my shoulder and nibbles at my hair. Gah.

LOL Bulls-eye! Aw. Mine aren't that tame so they don't really sit on your shoulder or anything - Boris will if you're still and he doesn't get distracted by wanting to be with Lyla or in another room, Lyla is anti-humans.

Also, the broken laptop promise isn't anything new, Victorian high school students were all promised to get some a while ago and we haz none.

[tauiwi]

My sister came up with Boris really, I named the girl Lyla (although she's the selfish one and screeches when she gets angry).

Lol... Lyla? Like the Oasis song? I know its not, but your description "selfish and angry" sounds exactly like Liam Gallagher....

We had a blue budgie like that once, called sammy. Had him for 7 years, bless his soul

[BAM_87]

Don't like being back at school :cry: got 2 assignments toay, and another one due next week. And maths test :(
As to the laptops, our school isn't even on the list to get them, so no-one in our school will get them before end of term, maybe later, as far as I know.

[Cobalt]

Lol... Lyla? Like the Oasis song? I know its not, but your description "selfish and angry" sounds exactly like Liam Gallagher....

We had a blue budgie like that once, called sammy. Had him for 7 years, bless his soul

It is like the Oasis song, indeed.

Except I didn't expect her to turn out selfish, angry, also GREEDY for food and destructive to our walls! She isn't all bad though, she's endearingly timid.

[teenage.revolution.x]

i used to have 2 budgies, back when i was 5.
because my name is amy, i named them lulu and morgan after the teddies from banana's in pyjamas :D

[The Escapist]

that is cute as. I used to watch that show

[tauiwi]

It is like the Oasis song, indeed.

Except I didn't expect her to turn out selfish, angry, also GREEDY for food and destructive to our walls! She isn't all bad though, she's endearingly timid.

Ooh snap.

Full Marks, Emma.

[Cobalt]

We lost Lyla two days ago. She flew out the front door and was in the roof yesterday morning, but by the time we got up there she was gone. :sad:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2816/lylabori.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9122/lyla.jpg

These are the only two pics I have of her... Boris keeps trying to look for her around the house. Poor things :sad::bigcry:

[The Escapist]

Im very sorry to hear that.

[tauiwi]

Oh sorry about that Emma, and for Boris too...

[coldplay <3]

We lost Lyla two days ago. She flew out the front door and was in the roof yesterday morning, but by the time we got up there she was gone. :sad:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2816/lylabori.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9122/lyla.jpg

These are the only two pics I have of her... Boris keeps trying to look for her around the house. Poor things :sad::bigcry:

:( Sorry to hear that

Don't like being back at school :cry: got 2 assignments toay, and another one due next week. And maths test :(
As to the laptops, our school isn't even on the list to get them, so no-one in our school will get them before end of term, maybe later, as far as I know.

Are you in uni or high school? Damn year 12 sucks majorly

[coldplay <3]

P.s. Does anyone like that new vegemite?

[tauiwi]

New? I love the old one.... is there really a new one?

[coldplay <3]

Yeah, it's refrigerated! And it's mixed with cream cheese!
Not too sure if I like it or not...

[tauiwi]

Wow. That sounds incredible. When I am feeling better, I am definitely going to try that.