Phil Perry Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Look at this smug little barstard !. . .I spent all afternooon at the river Severn and didn't even catch a discarded thong. . . . . [ATTACH]48748._xfImport[/ATTACH] Sodding lttle show off. . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Atrick Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Look at this smug little barstard !. . .I spent all afternooon at the river Severn and didn't even catch a discarded thong. . . . . [ATTACH=full]2193[/ATTACH] Sodding lttle show off. . . . . Do you mean the British or Aussie meaning of a thong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Do you mean the British or Aussie meaning of a thong? Thong for the Antipodean audience old chap. . .don't wish to stretch them colonials too much Y'know. . . . Otherwise it would be the more sensible nomenclature, ie bloody Flip Flops. . . . . unless of course I was referring to an opera singer with a lisp. . . ."With a Thong in my heart". . .etc. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I always sang along to, "Look what they've done to my thong, Ma! Look what they've done to my thong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Do you mean the British or Aussie meaning of a thong? Is the British meaning the same as the American one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 My autocorrect doesn't change "thong" to "flip flop", nor to "undergarment", so I'm not sure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 World and Science @WorldAndScience This is Hyperion, the tallest tree in the world. Its exact location is a closely guarded secret. Mmm. . .yup. It’s in Oregon, co-ords are 41°12'40"N 124°0'10"W Near to Brookings, Coos Bay, and Lincoln City. [ATTACH]48750._xfImport[/ATTACH] This isn’t a spoiler by the way, this tree was featured in a documentary on national TV a couple of years ago. . .there’s a main road passing close by, . . .apparently they didn't guard the secret that well. . . . ..locals say it was planted by a long gone Indian tribe called the Viagrows. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 My autocorrect doesn't change "thong" to "flip flop", nor to "undergarment", so I'm not sure..... Did you set the Pan -Galactic Lingo transator to the OZPOM option Pete . . .? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 My phone needs a Babelfish implant. One with Strine translator module. Does anybody remember "Let Stork Strine", or are you all too young to have heard of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'd love to buy a copy. Emma Chisit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Aha, OME remembers! I might have guessed! I have a copy. But I put it somewhere safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Perry Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Is the British meaning the same as the American one? As Sonny and Cher said Marty. . . .'You Got Me Babe. . . . .' ie, I dunno Cobber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jerry_Atrick Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 [ATTACH=full]2198[/ATTACH] I believe that lion would, if he could, click this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Atrick Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Is the British meaning the same as the American one? Not sure what the American interpretation is... However, it reminds me of a little story... Shortly after moving to the UK in the late '90s, I walked into a Woolies store and searched for some (think Australian) thongs. Couldn't find any, anywhere. I was around 30 at the time and it wasn't a particularly big store, so off to the apprx 18 yr old checkout operator an I asked her if they sold thongs. Her facial expression changed immediately to that of a little embarrassed and rather quietly, she said, "No, sir.. we don't." "This is Woolies, right?" I asked and she nodded... "And you don't sell thongs?" I quizzically asked. "No, sir.." "Well then, where may I get some, then?" I asked. She responded rather shyly, "er.. A lingerie store, sir". I was a little flummoxed and retorted, "Why would I go to a lingerie shop to wear something on my feet???". At this stage, she was bright red and I think pressing the security button, when it dawned on her... "Oh, sir *giggle*, you mean flip-flops... I'm sorry - we're all sold out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Perry Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 [ATTACH]48753._xfImport[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Women should know their place? [ATTACH]48754._xfImport[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 OMG Another surreptitious invasion of Australia's shores by Yankee pseudo-culture . World’s most offensive burger chain opens in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosland Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 and have a lap top or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Women should know their place? [ATTACH=full]2202[/ATTACH] Is Hardee's a restaurant or a brothel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 What a great combination - a Hardee in a brothel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 What a great combination - a Hardee in a brothel. I guess there's not much point being there if it's only a Softee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 I guess there's not much point being there if it's only a Softee. Our local mobile Ice cream vendor is called Mister Softee. . . . ( Jus' sayin'. . . .) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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