Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 26 to 50 of 52
  1. #26
    Thailand Expat
    Headworx's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Jomtien
    Posts
    7,981
    Quote Originally Posted by hallelujah View Post
    The best thing about the beers in England is the ales, which are outstanding. Lager, err, not so much.
    Pommie workmates introduced me to beers like Steam and Spitfire and others who's names I forget. Undrinkable piss, all of it, and barely cold as well!. Yeah fuck that, Jack Coke never tasted so good.

  2. #27
    last farang standing
    Hugh Cow's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Last Online
    15-03-2024 @ 01:44 PM
    Location
    Qld/Bangkok
    Posts
    4,110
    Although I live in Queensland, the best city to me is Melbourne the capital of Victoria, which will soon overtake Sydney as the largest City in Australia. It is without doubt the sporting capital of Australia as the birthplace of Australian Rules Football, the most attended sport in australia and one of the most attended in the world (with two of the oldest continuous clubs in the world) and the only truly home grown National game in the country. With the Moto GP, Formula one the Australian open tennis and of course the MCG (melbourne cricket ground) that holds 100,000 spectators. It dwarfs any other Australian city for sport. The City was well designed by John Batman and its grid like layout makes it easy to navigate, especially for tourists, with the wonderful Botanic gardens and domain all within walking distance from the CBDand its tram system making public transport around the city easy. It has a great Cafe and dining culture in the surrounding suburbs such as Carlton, the home of Fosters Lager Victoria bitter and Carlton draft, the most famous Aussie beersjust a few minutes tram ride from the CBD. Very multi cultural it has a friendly feel much more so than Sydney whose people feel much less friendly and more pretentious than Melbournites.
    Last edited by Hugh Cow; 26-01-2020 at 09:06 AM.

  3. #28
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Mu daughter requested an Australia Day Pool BBQ party for her friends a while ago at our place today . . . and left out the Aussie reference until they got there . . . 30 degrees - truly Aussie weather in NZ

    Some of the parents thought it was cool and the ribbing started, but since my wife isn't an Aussie and is quite pro-NZ it was very one-sided - my youngest daughter against uNZud! References to the ABs and the Bledisoe Cup started flying poste-haste, who 'owns' the pavlova and Sydney vs Auckland quips (Auckland loses-hands-down, of course to any independent observer)
    Underarm bowling was even mentioned (only Kiwis and Aussies would know) . . . get over it already

    All in good fun as we know they'd all love to live in GodsOwn.

    The other daughter is celebrating in Brisbane in true Aussie style; beach, seafood and music

    And I'm stuck here in KL . . . nothing to do. Popping off to the pool in a minute with some sad looking prawns and an Aussie Riesling

    Aaaaah, the expat life has its drawbacks

  4. #29
    knows
    hallelujah's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Last Online
    Today @ 05:08 PM
    Posts
    13,506
    Quote Originally Posted by Headworx View Post
    Pommie workmates introduced me to beers like Steam and Spitfire and others who's names I forget. Undrinkable piss, all of it, and barely cold as well!. Yeah fuck that, Jack Coke never tasted so good.
    As I said above, we can introduce you folks to culture and taste, but you'll always be Australian at the end of the day.

    You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.

  5. #30
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Cow View Post
    The City was well designed
    What is up with those hook-turns!!!! And yes - like Canberra . . . no organic growth and as dull as Canberra. AFL? VFL . . . for those who love seeing men in tight shorts.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Cow View Post
    Very multi cultural it has a friendly feel much more so than Sydney whose people feel much less friendly and more pretentious than Melbournites.
    Pfffft, I say!

    Brighton beach? Pshaw! Melbourne harbour? Pshaw! Multi-culti? You don't know Sydney. Pshaw!

    You need to live in Sydney to know it's all wishful-thinking BS . . . simply envy from those who aren't lucky enough to be in Sydney (though my eldest prefers Brisbane . . . )

    Walking from the kitchen or living room past the pool and jump in the harbour for a swim . . . Try that in Melbourne!

    At the end of the day it's all good fun and Sydney is far more beautiful and varied.

  6. #31
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Aaaaaah, Kiwis . . . the red-headed stepchild . . . howled when my youngest played 'Advance Australia Fair' as a laugh . . . and then went back to talking about the All Blacks.

    Gotta love 'em.

  7. #32
    or TizYou?
    TizMe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    27-03-2024 @ 09:51 PM
    Location
    Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
    Posts
    6,451

  8. #33
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Nice take on Barnsey!

  9. #34
    Thailand Expat David48atTD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Palace Far from Worries
    Posts
    14,393
    Quote Originally Posted by hallelujah View Post
    We British have given the world culture, sport and the most essential inventions known to man.
    Ummm ... the Aussies gave the world the WINE CASK ... what could be more important then that!

    Just ask Luigi.

  10. #35
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Quote Originally Posted by David48atTD View Post
    the Aussies gave the world the WINE CASK
    Emptying one and blowing up the bladder to use as a pillow on the beach or park - and people say Aussie lack kultcha

  11. #36
    Thailand Expat helge's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,665
    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Underarm bowling was even mentioned (only Kiwis and Aussies would know)
    You wish
    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    get over it already
    Nope
    It is a matter of 'live and learn'

    In this case about aussie character

  12. #37
    Thailand Expat terry57's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    07-12-2022 @ 03:12 PM
    Posts
    26,746
    The best thing about Arsetralia is that it is an awesome kuntry to have a base in and return to a few times a year.

    As far as living there full time goes,

    NA, fook that.

  13. #38
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    In this case about aussie character
    OUCH!

  14. #39
    or TizYou?
    TizMe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    27-03-2024 @ 09:51 PM
    Location
    Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
    Posts
    6,451
    Quote Originally Posted by terry57 View Post
    The best thing about Arsetralia is that it is an awesome kuntry to have a base in and return to a few times a year.

    As far as living there full time goes,

    NA, fook that.
    I wouldn't want to become "Tax Resident"... It would cost me a fortune!!

  15. #40
    Thailand Expat armstrong's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    6,883
    Quote Originally Posted by terry57 View Post
    The best thing about Arsetralia is that it is an awesome kuntry to have a base in and return to a few times a year.

    As far as living there full time goes,

    NA, fook that.
    Some babies can never cut the umbilical cord.

    Gotta go call for mama.

  16. #41
    or TizYou?
    TizMe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    27-03-2024 @ 09:51 PM
    Location
    Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
    Posts
    6,451
    Quote Originally Posted by hallelujah View Post
    I wouldn't expect an Aussie to understand culture.
    How could we not with our own, Australia's Cultural Attaché to the Far East, Sir Les.


  17. #42
    Thailand Expat Saint Willy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Last Online
    30-04-2022 @ 02:44 AM
    Posts
    11,204
    Quote Originally Posted by Headworx View Post
    Not put on a fucking BBQ!.
    Actually, being in Asia I have now cooked loads of prawns on a barbie, they come up good and the missus loves them.

    I just eat red meat on a BBQ.

  18. #43
    Thailand Expat Saint Willy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Last Online
    30-04-2022 @ 02:44 AM
    Posts
    11,204
    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Cow View Post
    Although I live in Queensland, the best city to me is Melbourne the capital of Victoria, which will soon overtake Sydney as the largest City in Australia. It is without doubt the sporting capital of Australia as the birthplace of Australian Rules Football, the most attended sport in australia and one of the most attended in the world (with two of the oldest continuous clubs in the world) and the only truly home grown National game in the country. With the Moto GP, Formula one the Australian open tennis and of course the MCG (melbourne cricket ground) that holds 100,000 spectators. It dwarfs any other Australian city for sport. The City was well designed by John Batman and its grid like layout makes it easy to navigate, especially for tourists, with the wonderful Botanic gardens and domain all within walking distance from the CBDand its tram system making public transport around the city easy. It has a great Cafe and dining culture in the surrounding suburbs such as Carlton, the home of Fosters Lager Victoria bitter and Carlton draft, the most famous Aussie beersjust a few minutes tram ride from the CBD. Very multi cultural it has a friendly feel much more so than Sydney whose people feel much less friendly and more pretentious than Melbournites.
    greened.

  19. #44
    Thailand Expat Saint Willy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Last Online
    30-04-2022 @ 02:44 AM
    Posts
    11,204
    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    And I'm stuck here in KL . . . nothing to do.
    Shoulda popped down to Desaru, bloody lovely.

  20. #45
    Thailand Expat Saint Willy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Last Online
    30-04-2022 @ 02:44 AM
    Posts
    11,204
    Quote Originally Posted by David48atTD View Post
    Ummm ... the Aussies gave the world the WINE CASK ...
    Goon bags!

  21. #46
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    greened.
    He's from Queensland, what do you expect?!

  22. #47
    Thailand Expat prawnograph's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    7th Military Circle
    Posts
    2,933


    A woman has died taking part in a lamington-eating competition on Australia Day.

    The event turned to tragedy after the woman died choking on the cake at Hervey Bay in Queensland.

    "Sadly a lady died during the lamington eating competition."

    "This lady shovelled the lamington into her mouth with no restraint ... inhaled the coconut and arrested."

    "The pub was very quick to respond with CPR, and the ambulance rocked... working on her (for) over half an hour, it didn't look good."

  23. #48
    last farang standing
    Hugh Cow's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Last Online
    15-03-2024 @ 01:44 PM
    Location
    Qld/Bangkok
    Posts
    4,110
    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    Actually, being in Asia I have now cooked loads of prawns on a barbie, they come up good and the missus loves them.

    I just eat red meat on a BBQ.
    Hard to beat a good aussie grass fed prime steak cooked to medium rare perfection on the trusty Barby.

  24. #49
    Thailand Expat Fondles's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Chonburi, Thailand
    Posts
    7,861
    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    Goon bags!

    Goon of Fortune, best damn backyard pissup game EVER !!!!

  25. #50
    Thailand Expat David48atTD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Palace Far from Worries
    Posts
    14,393
    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    Goon bags!
    Goon of fortune ... two fine examples of Aussie inventions.
    The other being the Hills Hoist for drying cloths*







    * which can do more then just dry clothes ...


Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •