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  • C Chris Maunder

    Any word on a proper Aussie version? American "spelling" is bad enough, but to have our only other choice to include, I assume, terms used by a culture that thinks Chicken Tikka Marsala is gourmet? Fair dinkum...

    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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    Pete OHanlon
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    Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;P

    *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

    "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

    My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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      Queen's English to be a first-class citizen in Windows 8[^]

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      About time too.

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      • C Chris Maunder

        Any word on a proper Aussie version? American "spelling" is bad enough, but to have our only other choice to include, I assume, terms used by a culture that thinks Chicken Tikka Marsala is gourmet? Fair dinkum...

        cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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        Keith Barrow
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        Just use the English version and get used to saying Cobber after everything you read an it'll be fine. :)

        Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
        -Or-
        A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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        • P Pete OHanlon

          Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;P

          *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

          "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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          Lost User
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          Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

          Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;-P

          Faarrrkkkkk off, it's :vegemite: all the way.

          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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            Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

            Of course, the more refined Aussie palate would only appreciate the Massala if it was smothered in Marmite. ;-P

            Faarrrkkkkk off, it's :vegemite: all the way.

            Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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            Chris Maunder
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            Settle, Michael. He's just trying to push your buttons. Still - I never thought Pete would stoop so low and invoke the M word. What's the world coming to.

            cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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            • C Chris Maunder

              Settle, Michael. He's just trying to push your buttons. Still - I never thought Pete would stoop so low and invoke the M word. What's the world coming to.

              cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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              Chris Maunder wrote:

              Settle, Michael. He's just trying to push your buttons.

              Only my Missus is allowed to push my buttons.

              Chris Maunder wrote:

              Still - I never thought Pete would stoop so low and invoke the M word. What's the world coming to.

              It's sacreligious, Vegemite is the one true Yeast Extract, Pete should be banned for a month to teach him a lesson.

              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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