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  • M Mark H2

    The "Australian" newspaper, over a period of weeks, sought entries for the Great Australian Yarn. This was the winner... Two drovers standing in a bar. One asked, "What are you up to? "Ahh. I'm takin' a mob of 6000 from Goondiwindi to Gympie." "Oh yeah . . . and what route are you takin'?" "Ah, prob'ly the Missus; after all, she stuck by me durin' the drought." Explanatory note for non-Aus/Enzed speakers Down here "route" is pronounced "root" and is slang for sexual intercourse.

    If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.

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    Lost in translation. Even with the explanation, I fear :|

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    I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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      Lost in translation. Even with the explanation, I fear :|

      ~RaGE();

      I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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      You didn't read it with an Aussie accent!

      Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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        You didn't read it with an Aussie accent!

        Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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        It doesn't work with a yank accent - route is pronounced "rowt", not "root"

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          The "Australian" newspaper, over a period of weeks, sought entries for the Great Australian Yarn. This was the winner... Two drovers standing in a bar. One asked, "What are you up to? "Ahh. I'm takin' a mob of 6000 from Goondiwindi to Gympie." "Oh yeah . . . and what route are you takin'?" "Ah, prob'ly the Missus; after all, she stuck by me durin' the drought." Explanatory note for non-Aus/Enzed speakers Down here "route" is pronounced "root" and is slang for sexual intercourse.

          If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.

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          :thumbsup: From an understanding, non-Australian.

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            It doesn't work with a yank accent - route is pronounced "rowt", not "root"

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            Testing 1 2 uh 7
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            We're terribly inconsistent with that word. I'm pretty sure you get your kicks on 'root' 66, not 'rowt' 66. Also, the mental image I got from the explanation was of a pig rooting for truffles.

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              We're terribly inconsistent with that word. I'm pretty sure you get your kicks on 'root' 66, not 'rowt' 66. Also, the mental image I got from the explanation was of a pig rooting for truffles.

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              AFAIK, in the US the piece of equipment that plugs in to your broadband connection is pronounced "rowter" - in the UK a "rowter" is one of these[^], whereas this[^] is a "rooter"

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                AFAIK, in the US the piece of equipment that plugs in to your broadband connection is pronounced "rowter" - in the UK a "rowter" is one of these[^], whereas this[^] is a "rooter"

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                Although down here they are both "rowters" as a "rooter" is someone who spends rather too much time with the missus engaged in.....well....."rooting". And just to elaborate further...."a good kiwi eats roots and leaves."

                If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.

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                • M Mark H2

                  Although down here they are both "rowters" as a "rooter" is someone who spends rather too much time with the missus engaged in.....well....."rooting". And just to elaborate further...."a good kiwi eats roots and leaves."

                  If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.

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                  I thought it was an ungrateful wombat that eats, roots, shoots and leaves?

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                  • M Mycroft Holmes

                    You didn't read it with an Aussie accent!

                    Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                    Mycroft Holmes wrote:

                    You didn't read it with an Aussie accent!

                    And with the slow country twang.

                    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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                      I thought it was an ungrateful wombat that eats, roots, shoots and leaves?

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                      Chris Quinn wrote:

                      I thought it was an ungrateful wombat that eats, roots, shoots and leaves?

                      Never, ever had the word shoots in the quote. Wombats - Eats, roots and leaves. That's it.

                      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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