SWMOY04 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 So I was just reading the positive stories again whilst taking a break from packing th e50 million boxes in the lounge in readiness for the movecube... we have no lounge anymore...I digress.. anyone with any funny stories to tell about this whole emigration thing? again, same rules apply as in @The Pom Queen's thread...No V's arguments here... just some laughs, which may actually save some embarrassment for some. I'll start.. The whole "How Ya Going?" thing caught me off guard... I thought I was ready for Oz slang... so the morning of our long drive to QLD from VIC, I pull up in the petrol station at about 3am and I'm asked, how ya going? ...I freaked out thinking, that's a strange/abrupt way to ask...it was clear I was on a road trip... the kids all cosy in car seats...and my OH reclined in front seat...so I just said "I think we're gonna take the Hume to Sydney" ...trying to be all cool...telling myself...yeah...I belong here... yeah, nah, yeah, no worries...yeah... no dramas... three interactions with locals later, with the car nowhere in sight, I realised, they are not asking about my road trip [FACE.meet.PALM] 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Was a long time ago and is about packing boxes make sure you take all the batteries out of children’s toys , even thos tiny ones one night I came down stairs and made a cup or tea , as I passed the box a little voice was singing one less cup to pack , was a a toy of the children’s , why it went off I don’t know , but continued all night getting creepier as the battery wore out . 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMOY04 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, Tink said: Was a long time ago and is about packing boxes make sure you take all the batteries out of children’s toys , even thos tiny ones I'm so glad you told.me this... but I'm angry... I have to open up a box which I thought was done and dusted..not your fault though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Tink said: make sure you take all the batteries out of children’s toys , even thos tiny ones And the Ladiy's toys, even the big ones I won't go into the story that prompted my reply 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 We needed to replace the globe ‘light bulb shade cover from a toilet. We went to the lighting shop and my husband asks for a globe. They bring out a light bulb. No my husband said I want a globe ‘this size’ demonstrated with his hands. The reply We don’t have them that large.Yes they do we have one. The moral of the story, light bulbs are called globes here. Successful shade purchased. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 When I first moved out to w.a in 1989 I ended up working at the halls creek hotel in the Kimberley. Night after night I struggled to sleep in my little single prefab room because it was so hot. Eventually I complained to the manager who asked why I didn't use the air conditioning I replied that there wasn't one . He came to check and it turned out the ugly looking heater in the wall wasn't a heater after all the locals had a laugh at my expense x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Almost caused a pile up on St Kilda road. The man went green for me to cross as well as a green light for the traffic that was turning into the road I was crossing. Me in the road, panicking and turning back onto the pavement, the driver stopped waving me across. In the road, out the road, like a crazed woman...... Pedestrians have right of way over turning traffic if they have a green man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, tab said: When I first moved out to w.a in 1989 I ended up working at the halls creek hotel in the Kimberley. Night after night I struggled to sleep in my little single prefab room because it was so hot. Eventually I complained to the manager who asked why I didn't use the air conditioning I replied that there wasn't one . He came to check and it turned out the ugly looking heater in the wall wasn't a heater after all the locals had a laugh at my expense x Know that pub quite well. Was selling an esky full of barramundi I had caught in the Keep River the weekend before, to the Mine Host when the local copper walked in...Sold him one, as well at $2/kg that was in the late 1960's Cheers, Bobj. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 It's good to hear these stories! Unfortunately I can't emigrate to Oz but it's awesome to see people out there enjoying themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unzippy Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Made me laugh - this is a portaloo on a work site: Edited October 10, 2018 by unzippy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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