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Chris Maunder

Just reading a review of a new car that's replaced the older AU Falcon. The report wrote: The producers at Ford built a base BA that did Bugger All to excite, but at least managed to dodge the ugly stick that hit the AU so hard Ya just don't see that kind of reporting over here :D cheers, Chris Maunder

Roger Wright

:laugh: No, you don't! Refreshing, to say the least...:-D Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
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David Stone

I do wish we had more of that here in the US. I'd love some honest news with some personality put into it.

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Jorgen Sigvardsson

"...this is David Stone, reporting live from the CodeProject." When I see US news, it feels like the reporter is more eager to say his/her name than actually reporting the news. But then again, to me US news == CNN news which may not be a totally accurate view. :) -- Ignorant people upsets me.

benjymous

Chris Maunder wrote: that did Bugger All As this is the soapbox and all.. Do you Australians use the British meaning for "Bugger" rather than the American version (something that bugs you) It always amazes me when the innocent American version gets used in TV and Films - you'd think there'd be someone who'd point out that the word ends up having quite a different meaning to a British person watching it. I'm pretty certain there's a reference to "those little buggers" (talking about children, I think) in Monsters Inc -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

Richard Deeming

As a Pom, I don't know for certain, but I would think Austrailians would respect their heritage as British convicts ;P and swear in English, rather than American. That certainly seems to be the case with their top entertainer, Kevin "Bloody" Wilson. Some time back, there was an American bug-tracking package called "Bugger". They changed the name when someone pointed out the British meaning of the word. Personally, I though the name was perfect - it's first thing I say when I find a bug! :-D OK, only when I'm in polite company!

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brianwelsch

So what exactly does a "debugger" do over there then? :~ BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White

Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Richard Deeming wrote: As a Pom, I don't know for certain, but I would think Austrailians would respect their heritage as British convicts and swear in English, rather than American. That certainly seems to be the case with their top entertainer, Kevin "Bloody" Wilson. Damn bloody right too! ;P Richard Deeming wrote: Some time back, there was an American bug-tracking package called "Bugger". They changed the name when someone pointed out the British meaning of the word. Personally, I though the name was perfect - it's first thing I say when I find a bug! Hehe pity they changed it. ;) Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Forced uninsertion of bugs?? :omg: Sounds like a messy businesss... Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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Chris Maunder

Here's an ad for Toyota [^]in Australia. Bugger is a word that has many meanings. It's the context that is important. Just like the word 'bastard' which can be used in so many ways. anger: You bastard difficulty: It's a bit of a bastard to get done friendship: How're ya goin' ya ugly bastard? intelligence: He's a smart bastard plural : What are you bastards up to? It goes on and on (and on...) cheers, Chris Maunder

Richard Deeming

:-D Reminds me of the Hale & Pace "Bollocks" sketch.

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benjymous

Hmm, I'm guessing as one of them says "phew, bugger me" that it implies that you do indeed take the same meaning as I would. Maybe it's just considered less offensive over there, or something (though again, it's context - someone saying "bugger me" to a child would be totally different) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

benjymous

Surely it's a small child with a magnifying lens.. -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

Anna Jayne Metcalfe

Just for once I'm speechless...:omg: Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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benjymous

Either you've got a far dirtier mind than me, or we're talking cross purposes here :~ and believe me, I can find inuendo in anything, given half a chance.. -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

Shog9 0

c'mon, don't try and pretend you, as a child, never had fun with a lens on a warm sunny day... ;)

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Anna Jayne Metcalfe

No, I didn't. I've always tried to preserve life than to take it. :) The only creatures I make an exception for are wasps because they're nasty little psychotic stripey bastards. ;) Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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benjymous

Ooh, nice sig :) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

David Wulff

Chris Maunder wrote: Here's an ad for Toyota [^]in Australia. :laugh:

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Shog9 0

Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: The only creatures I make an exception for are wasps because they're nasty little psychotic stripey bastards. And cannibals - but then, so are rats... ... and humans ... ;)

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