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    There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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      There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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      Why not ask her? South Africans use terms like "Eish" (to express unpleasant surprise) or "Aag Shame" (to express pity). She sounds Aussie to me.

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        There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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        DJ van Wyk
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        As far as I know we (South Africans) haven't called anything a Hoover in 20 years.

        My plan is to live forever ... so far so good

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          There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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          Nagy Vilmos
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          Does every vowel sound like the letter i? If si, shi's difinitli i sith ifricin, ithirwis shi's i williby-wirrying cinvict.

          veni bibi saltavi

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            Does every vowel sound like the letter i? If si, shi's difinitli i sith ifricin, ithirwis shi's i williby-wirrying cinvict.

            veni bibi saltavi

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            Quote:

            cinvict

            Eish! Did you just say what I think you said? If so you just made enemies of the entire Australia! :omg:

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              Eish! Did you just say what I think you said? If so you just made enemies of the entire Australia! :omg:

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              Half my [extended] family are the offspring of deported tatty takers. :laugh: My maternal grandfather was one of 8 and 5 of them went out to Oz, two in the early 20's and the other three in the late 40's. Between them they've bred like people who have nothing better to do of an evening and we can now pretty well visit any inhabited area of Oz and find a relative to stay with. There's bloody hundreds of 'em and the worst part is they keep coming here to visit.

              veni bibi saltavi

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                There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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                My limited understanding is that the people of the antipodes used the 'C' word as a term of endearment between friends. You could try calling her the 'C' word. If you don't come away with two black eyes and some broken bones you will know that she is from Australia.

                “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                ― Christopher Hitchens

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                  Half my [extended] family are the offspring of deported tatty takers. :laugh: My maternal grandfather was one of 8 and 5 of them went out to Oz, two in the early 20's and the other three in the late 40's. Between them they've bred like people who have nothing better to do of an evening and we can now pretty well visit any inhabited area of Oz and find a relative to stay with. There's bloody hundreds of 'em and the worst part is they keep coming here to visit.

                  veni bibi saltavi

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                  Ok, you have to translate for me: "Tatty taker": Is that a potato eater?

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                    Ok, you have to translate for me: "Tatty taker": Is that a potato eater?

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                    Try "potato stealer", qv thief. Not really, they went by the Ryan Air of the day[^].

                    veni bibi saltavi

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                      My limited understanding is that the people of the antipodes used the 'C' word as a term of endearment between friends. You could try calling her the 'C' word. If you don't come away with two black eyes and some broken bones you will know that she is from Australia.

                      “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                      ― Christopher Hitchens

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                      GuyThiebaut wrote:

                      My limited understanding is that the people of the antipodes used the C word cunt vagina word as a term of endearment between friends.

                      GuyThiebaut wrote:

                      You could try calling her the C word cunt vigana word. If you don't come away with two black eyes and some broken bones you will know that she is from Australia.

                      FTFY :-D <edit> GuyThiebaut is offended by reference to, albeit vulgar, the human anatomy. Let it be known that he didn't say what the "C"unt vigana word meant. I did! :-D </edit>

                      Once you lose your pride the rest is easy. In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs

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                        My limited understanding is that the people of the antipodes used the 'C' word as a term of endearment between friends. You could try calling her the 'C' word. If you don't come away with two black eyes and some broken bones you will know that she is from Australia.

                        “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                        ― Christopher Hitchens

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                        GuyThiebaut wrote:

                        C' word

                        Chum?

                        veni bibi saltavi

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                          Ok, you have to translate for me: "Tatty taker": Is that a potato eater?

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                          I read it as meaning scruffy homosexual.

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                            GuyThiebaut wrote:

                            C' word

                            Chum?

                            veni bibi saltavi

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                            Cobber?

                            Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.

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                              There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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                              P0mpey3 wrote:

                              she was "farting

                              Nothing more intriguing then a lady that farts; whether South African or Aussie, doesn't matter. X|

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                                There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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                                P0mpey3 wrote:

                                Is that Aussie or Saffer?

                                Is it! :-D

                                Once you lose your pride the rest is easy. In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs

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                                  Try "potato stealer", qv thief. Not really, they went by the Ryan Air of the day[^].

                                  veni bibi saltavi

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                                  Interesting, thanks!

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                                    As far as I know we (South Africans) haven't called anything a Hoover in 20 years.

                                    My plan is to live forever ... so far so good

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                                    Tim Carmichael
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                                    Interesting... we refer to a dog in the house as a portable Hoover... especially at meal times!

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                                      There is a Lady down the School and it's been bugging me for ages because I can't work out if she is South African or Aussie from her accent. For example, this morning she was "farting with her Hoover" when in fact she was struggling with her Vacuum Cleaner? Is that Aussie or Saffer?

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                                      P0mpey3 wrote:

                                      South African or Aussie

                                      Flawed logic here. If you cannot determine one or the other what makes you believe it's either. There are many other possibilities.

                                      Peter Wasser "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

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                                        GuyThiebaut wrote:

                                        My limited understanding is that the people of the antipodes used the C word cunt vagina word as a term of endearment between friends.

                                        GuyThiebaut wrote:

                                        You could try calling her the C word cunt vigana word. If you don't come away with two black eyes and some broken bones you will know that she is from Australia.

                                        FTFY :-D <edit> GuyThiebaut is offended by reference to, albeit vulgar, the human anatomy. Let it be known that he didn't say what the "C"unt vigana word meant. I did! :-D </edit>

                                        Once you lose your pride the rest is easy. In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs

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                                        GuyThiebaut
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                                        I know it seems funny, but given the word is so offensive to so many people, could you please remove that false quote attributed to me - thanks :-D

                                        “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                                        ― Christopher Hitchens

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                                          P0mpey3 wrote:

                                          South African or Aussie

                                          Flawed logic here. If you cannot determine one or the other what makes you believe it's either. There are many other possibilities.

                                          Peter Wasser "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

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                                          Is it! :-D

                                          Once you lose your pride the rest is easy. In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs

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