PeeMarc Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Looking at the trailers for the new Baz Luhrmann movie 'Australia', I wonder what people think of Australia these days. For those been there on holiday, I know they will always have a lasting impression, but it would take a life time to really 'know' the country, the people and to see and experience all there is. But what about those who have never been there. What is your impression or image you have of the country, the people or the life there? here's the link to the movie trailer for those who haven't seen it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hmm I just saw the trailer. NOW my impression of Australia is... you guys wear REALLY old-fashioned clothes! :wink: (Oh... and KyotoKoala of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam_sweethoney Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I was there about 12-13 yrs ago for my English summer class with a home stay in Brisbane. It was Easter Break so we decided to go to Sydney for a few days. On the way back the bus was broken down. And there it was, somewhere on the road between Sydney & Brisbane, the most beautiful moon that i've ever seen in my life... The biggest shiniest moon right above our heads in the middle of nowhere... Now, I'm thinking how cool it could be if it was me and my partner in the convertible car, the reality was we were in the bus full of upset ppl, 10 Thai student singing Thai songs and I guess that's pretty much annoying for the Australians in there ... Another thing was the accent!! OMG!!! one morning i woke up and the mother of my home stay asked me Mother: Morning Bowling, what's your plan to die?? Me: ??? I beg you pardon??? :shock: :shock: :shock: Mother: What are you going to do to die?? Me: Errrrr... Mother: (Got a bit annoyed) To die is Fry Die.. What are you going to do to die?? Me: Oooohhhh... xoxo B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Mother: (Got a bit annoyed) To die is Fry Die.. What are you going to do to die?? xoxo B. If it was Fry Die... I guess you should have fried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam_sweethoney Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Mother: (Got a bit annoyed) To die is Fry Die.. What are you going to do to die?? xoxo B. If it was Fry Die... I guess you should have fried... Fried...?? xoxo B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Another thing was the accent!! OMG!!! one morning i woke up and the mother of my home stay asked me Mother: Morning Bowling, what's your plan to die?? Me: ??? I beg you pardon??? :shock: :shock: :shock: Mother: What are you going to do to die?? Me: Errrrr... Mother: (Got a bit annoyed) To die is Fry Die.. What are you going to do to die?? Me: Oooohhhh... hahaha.... i love this. There was a book done many years ago called 'Let stork Strine' (Lets talk Australian) and it was written so that all you had to do was read the words exactly as written and it would make you speak like a real australian. For example... gunga din (cant get in) egg nish ner (air conditioner) air garn (how are you going? means how are you?) hem neggs (ham and eggs) :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam_sweethoney Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Another thing was the accent!! OMG!!! one morning i woke up and the mother of my home stay asked me Mother: Morning Bowling, what's your plan to die?? Me: ??? I beg you pardon??? :shock: :shock: :shock: Mother: What are you going to do to die?? Me: Errrrr... Mother: (Got a bit annoyed) To die is Fry Die.. What are you going to do to die?? Me: Oooohhhh... hahaha.... i love this. There was a book done many years ago called 'Let stork Strine' (Lets talk Australian) and it was written so that all you had to do was read the words exactly as written and it would make you speak like a real australian. For example... gunga din (cant get in) egg nish ner (air conditioner) air garn (how are you going? means how are you?) hem neggs (ham and eggs) :wink: Jeezzz.. no wonder why i've never worked it through with an Australian xoxo B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJack Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Another thing was the accent!! OMG!!! one morning i woke up and the mother of my home stay asked me Mother: Morning Bowling, what's your plan to die?? Me: ??? I beg you pardon??? :shock: :shock: :shock: Mother: What are you going to do to die?? Me: Errrrr... Mother: (Got a bit annoyed) To die is Fry Die.. What are you going to do to die?? Me: Oooohhhh... hahaha.... i love this. There was a book done many years ago called 'Let stork Strine' (Lets talk Australian) and it was written so that all you had to do was read the words exactly as written and it would make you speak like a real australian. For example... gunga din (cant get in) egg nish ner (air conditioner) air garn (how are you going? means how are you?) hem neggs (ham and eggs) :wink: straylins are a lot like merrykinz but they drink better beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetieBabie Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Muscular Aussie Rugby Players... HAWT !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam_sweethoney Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Muscular Aussie Rugby Players... HAWT !!!!! ahh.. well, have you seen those who are from UK??? :wink: :wink: :wink: xoxo B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyphil247 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Another thing was the accent!!OMG!!! one morning i woke up and the mother of my home stay asked me Mother: Morning Bowling, what's your plan to die?? Me: ??? I beg you pardon??? :shock: :shock: :shock: Mother: What are you going to do to die?? Me: Errrrr... Mother: (Got a bit annoyed) To die is Fry Die.. What are you going to do to die?? Me: Oooohhhh... That's funny , reminded when I first visited Thailand . I was eating in the hotel where I was staying ; waitress #1:aloi mai ( allo mate ) me : hi how are you ? ( oh she knows I'm Australian and making an effort ) waitress #2 : aloi mai ( allo mate ) me : yeh gidday ( nodding my head and thinking the staff here are very friendly ) waitress #2 : ka ( takes the fork and tries the green curry chicken I was eating ) me just smiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAum Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 That's funny , reminded when I first visited Thailand .I was eating in the hotel where I was staying ; waitress #1:aloi mai ( allo mate ) me : hi how are you ? ( oh she knows I'm Australian and making an effort ) waitress #2 : aloi mai ( allo mate ) me : yeh gidday ( nodding my head and thinking the staff here are very friendly ) waitress #2 : ka ( takes the fork and tries the green curry chicken I was eating ) me just smiling 55555555555555 :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I think it's really handy having somwhere so far away that we can send all our undesirables and convicts... what do you mean, we don't do that anymore?? What it was stopped years ago?? A holiday destination????? How do you explain Kyotokoala then??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Looking at the trailers for the new Baz Luhrmann movie 'Australia', I wonder what people think of Australia these days. For those been there on holiday, I know they will always have a lasting impression, but it would take a life time to really 'know' the country, the people and to see and experience all there is. But what about those who have never been there. What is your impression or image you have of the country, the people or the life there? here's the link to the movie trailer for those who haven't seen it yet. Marc, it is not for a movie. I posted this a week or 2 ago; it is actaually just an advert for Oz, although a very cinematic Luhrmann directed one!! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIA_Andie Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ozzie guys are the most cutiest in the world!!!! Ozzie! Ozzie! Ozzie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIA_Andie Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ozzie guys are the most cutiest in the world!!!! Ozzie! Ozzie! Ozzie! Right, I'll be going to Australia on my vacation then hahaha........I wanna go too!!!!!!!!! :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIA_Andie Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ozzie guys are the most cutiest in the world!!!! Ozzie! Ozzie! Ozzie! Right, I'll be going to Australia on my vacation then hahaha........I wanna go too!!!!!!!!! :twisted: I have already booked a ticket though damn it!!! too late!!!!!! :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 If I had to live in an English speaking country, Australia'd be my first choice.(Wales being second.) i may have taken you seriously if it hadnt been for Wales being 2nd choice... hahahahahahahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngairo Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 If I had to live in an English speaking country, Australia'd be my first choice.(Wales being second.) They don't speak English....they speak Australian....there are more than subtle differences......and you need a criminal conviction to get in.....fare lick of the sav mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 If I had to live in an English speaking country, Australia'd be my first choice.(Wales being second.) i may have taken you seriously if it hadnt been for Wales being 2nd choice... hahahahahahahahahahahahaha That's actually English that they speak?! the ozzies or the welsh?? Used to live in Swansea (for my sins) and the first 6 months I was there got very confused that all the roadside services had the same name - then I realised all the signs were bi-lingual!! Idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_lemonade Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Looking at the trailers for the new Baz Luhrmann movie 'Australia', I wonder what people think of Australia these days. For those been there on holiday, I know they will always have a lasting impression, but it would take a life time to really 'know' the country, the people and to see and experience all there is. But what about those who have never been there. What is your impression or image you have of the country, the people or the life there? here's the link to the movie trailer for those who haven't seen it yet. Love the beaches, the weather (even thou i have to wear sunscreen all the time :roll:), the cheese, and especially the accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 to link sunscreen, this thread and baz luhrmann, go to my journal for today... :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Beautiful country and friendly people , Australia is one of my favourite Country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_am_George Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 It's BIG.and its far far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyphil247 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 No matter how far , or how wide I'll roam . I'll still call Australia home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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