Johndoe

yep! kids eh!?? 3 yrs at uni studying psychology and she goes to work in a zoo!...................whatever makes her happy though.

Soime from when my grand-daughter was working as a volunteer at australia zoo.........................she's out for good in July and already has a job lined up there

If he's a lazy bugger, (and I haven't yet met one who isn't) and is carrying a small parcel/packet for you that needs signing for, he'll leave a docket in your letterbox telling you to pick it up at the post office................as opposed to getting off his arse and knocking on your door.

That word, was in use in the british forces as far back as I can remember and still is.

Figjam...................someone with a high opinion of themselves who let's you know it............Fnck I'm good, just ask me

Forgot...............also "daks"

Brizzy, Qld. Just to turn your stomach................."brown eyed mullet" a turd in the sea where you're swimming :embarrassed:

Or even local? I've heard some terms by schoolkids where a kid from another school has no idea what they're talking about.

In all the time that I've been here, I've never heard that turn of phrase..................round here, they're callled "joggers"

A lake/pond is a "dam" whether it had a dam on it or not. A stream is a creek "bream" (as in fish) is pronounced "brim" An aluminium boat is a 'tinny" as is a can of beer. methylated spirits are "metho" and have innumerable uses from hardening corns and skin prior to removing, to dabbing on ticks to get 'em to drop off, to adding to home brew (depending on culture and not advisable) "bangaroo" is a marathon sex session "buckleys" means "no chance" "goon" box of wine "woop woop" middle of nowhere..............generally out bush.

and a "tank top" is a vest.

Strides

It was originally "farmed" by co-operatives who lived above the cages where the fish were grown. The fish were fed all kinds of human waste and there were many documentaries made about it ans much scaremongering on cooking forums etc. Most scaremongering derived and were financed by the American Catfish growers (I forget their real name) who were competing with the sale of Basa and it was even inferred that the USA Government had their hand in the demeaning of the fish. The Vietnamese government realised the huge potential for the export of the fish as it's growth rate is very good and began to be more pro-active in the aquaculture. The breeding/growing/selling of basa is now highly regulated and in some cases even superior to the standards of some western countries. Our family has eaten it regularly for at least 4 yrs and we love it...............especially when it's on special at 3.99 kilo...............have to buy a 5 kilo box

Beleive it or not................this is a sunrise. :laugh: Castle Moil, Isle of Skye Sundown at Lake Pedder, Tasmania

Dawn from Crusoe Island, Jumpinpin, Gold Coast

If the fees have never been charged before. it may well be that this is one of the "revenue raising" practices now being rigidly applied due to economic pressures in the UK Like Bogan bear says, no fees are applied in OZ unless over $1000 in value. I recently bought some camera gear from Hong Kong and although the postage was extraordinarily high, the cost of the gear was over 30% less than buying in Australia. The shipment arrived in three seperate packages each costed as less than $1000. The wily sellers (and self unwittingly) had beaten the $1000 clause and it was only then that I realised why the postage quoted at the "shopping basket" was so high........they had already sussed a way to beat Oz rules..............to the customer's benefit, and theirs.