Languages

[Keith Tindell]

I think America is the most copied nation in the world, even the dear old Ozzies had to adopt the dollar !!. Any American slang soon gets into this country, and take for example *mugging*, i had never heard of it in my youth, but pretty sure the word originated in the States, i could be wrong of course. However we do hold on to a lot of our own tradition, warm beer being one of them, lol, kt

[j.sabourn]

Anyone singing and understanding Cushy Butterfield, I would consider to being a near Geordie.
As a broken- hearted keelman
An’aws owerheed In luv,
Wig a young lass from Gyteshead
An Aw calls her me duv;
Her nyems Cushy Butterfield ,
An’ she sells yalla clay,
An her cousin is a muckman
An’ they call him Tom Gray.

After three more verses and chorus’s and the final verse

Noo, aw heer she has another chep, an’ he hews at Shipcote,
If aw thowt she wad deceeve me, aw’d sure cut me throat;
Aw’ll soon the river sailin, an’ sing “ Aw’m afloat”,
Biddin adoo to Cushy Butterfield an the chep at Shipcote .

And the final korus.
She’ s a big lass, an’ a Bonny one,
An’ she likes her beer;
An, they call her Cushy Butterfield ,
An, aw wish she wor heer.

JS

[happy daze john in oz]

Here in Oz we are not Americanized.
We have the almighty dollar, we walk on the side walk, we still have Zee in the alphabet and have freeways not motor ways.
We go to the servo for gas and we at times wear Hawian shirts.
We are true blue Aussies.

[j.sabourn]

John you either like Aussie or you don’t . We had some aquaintances out here a few years ago, and he was distinctly upset that it was informal at the Golf course nineteenth hole and people were not dressed in collar and tie. Australia is an informal country and their right to prohibit thongs and singlets is about as far as they will go to admit characters of a lesser dress sense . How do you get past some of this strict censorship ? Cheers JS

[Tony Taylor]

#14
I visited Aus for the first time in 1970, visiting Adelaide, Fremantle, Port Hedland, Dampier and Darwin.
I have had several trips there since to most of the major cities, last two business trips with my current employer.
From day one I personally found that the ambiance and humour fitted in with me perfectly, Oz humour being similar to that on board.
From the wild west like Port Hedland to modern cities I enjoyed it all.
I have suffered prejudice though from petty a----holes in golf clubs round my location from jumped up, never come down officious little t-ats.
I dont actually play golf, but have seen this several times when there as a guest.
I would like to try out the Aus. golf clubs if anyone would kindly pay my fare.
ps I have been in a very high profile golf club in Scotland and did not experience the same as in my area, only regret was the hangover from the hospitality.

[Red Lead Ted]

I was quite happy that all the skippers i sailed with understood the word { SUB } or {ADVANCE NOTE } Happy days lads Terry.

[Keith at Tregenna]

#12: Love Cushy Butterfield.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzk6tEWBXT4

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Oh I say chaps; what a cracking post, I don't know what to say mun; I can't lay about, have to go and see me cobber for a schooner. Well Pip Pip and it's off to Polo don't you know, before the bleeding yanks send their rappers there. Yea man.

[Doc Vernon]

Ek se my maat, now wat the Donner is this all abouts hey man!
I can just cock you a deafy mate. Dis mos die tall ou maat LOL

Hou die blink kant bo!

[happy daze john in oz]

John #14, we had worse.
Couple we knew came out for a holiday in the 90's.
Went to Sydney, OK but not that impressed.
Came back over the mountains and went into a pub in Cooma.
Order the beers and he asks for warm beer as he does not like ours, too cold.
All the barman said was, 'you must be a pom'!!!!!

Dress code, saw a wedding last year up on the Murray, all the men in shorts and white shirts, looked good.

But I dress for comfort, shorts all year round, slightly longer in the cooler months and have not worn a tie since December 3 1997.