Australia

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:44 pm

lady cop wrote: so honey, if you go out to the reef to snorkel don't worry about the white sharks...but do watch out for the highly venomous blue-ringed octopus....they are attracted to Englishmen.

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And fairly common to see, we used to see them in the rock pools at Bass point when we went swimming there. I was trying to find a red back in my garden today so I could take a photo of it.

I have found the book Down Under at the local Libary, I will get it out this week.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:51 pm

orangesox1 wrote:

I have found the book Down Under at the local Libary, I will get it out this week.oh good, let me know how you like it! i about died laughing when you said you were packing up to go back to old blighty! :wah:

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:54 pm

lady cop wrote: oh good, let me know how you like it! i about died laughing when you said you were packing up to go back to old blighty! :wah:

Well I decided it's to cold over there, I'll just stay in my bedroom here for the rest of my life, at least it's warm.:-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:07 pm

orangesox1 wrote: Well I decided it's to cold over there, I'll just stay in my bedroom here for the rest of my life, at least it's warm.:-6sorry i ruined your life. can i make it up to you? ...but think about it, Bothwell tells me there is nothing that can kill you in England except mad cows. and the occasional adder. and wasps. and that brazilian wandering spider. who has wandered god knows where....Bothwell LIED to Me!!

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:16 pm

lady cop wrote: sorry i ruined your life. can i make it up to you? ...but think about it, Bothwell tells me there is nothing that can kill you in England except mad cows. and the occasional adder. and wasps. and that brazilian wandering spider. who has wandered god knows where....Bothwell LIED to Me!!

Thats a nasty looking spider. As for ruining my life, it's OK my computer is in my bedroom so at least I can chat to every one:D I just hope my internet doesn't go down, I'll be really lonley if it does.:-1

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:30 am

being spring theres also the Magpies, though i doubt you'd see much of them in a city.

right now pollen seems to be the biggest problem where i am, people getting headaches etc.

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:55 am

Alfred wrote: being spring theres also the Magpies, though i doubt you'd see much of them in a city.

right now pollen seems to be the biggest problem where i am, people getting headaches etc.

I think they have Magpies in England too Alfred, but I can't ride my bike in spring because they keep swooping me. I think Magpie season is over, so if I dare to leave my bedroom again I might get back on my bike:(

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:47 pm

i got swooped a few weeks back, maggie just came from behind and smacked me over the head on my way home from school.

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:38 pm

Alfred wrote: i got swooped a few weeks back, maggie just came from behind and smacked me over the head on my way home from school.

You supposed to walk to school with an icecream container on you head. Try that

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:59 am

i could wear it all day and cut out peoples stupid comments about the colour of my hair.

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 4:01 am

Alfred wrote: i could wear it all day and cut out peoples stupid comments about the colour of my hair.

Make sure you get a 2 lt container it will cover your ears;)

What colours your hair

i'm guessing they call you Ginger Meggs

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:08 pm

orangesox1 wrote: Make sure you get a 2 lt container it will cover your ears;)

What colours your hair

i'm guessing they call you Ginger Meggs

i have a redish-brown hair but i get thrown in with the Red-nut, carrot top people.

the most common one now is, "Your hairs on fire". :-5

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:56 pm

Alfred wrote: i have a redish-brown hair but i get thrown in with the Red-nut, carrot top people.

the most common one now is, "Your hairs on fire". :-5

You'll probably get called Blue when your older. I get all the Blonde Jokes:(

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:22 pm

so Orange, have you come out from under the bed yet? :wah:

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:42 pm

speaking of dangerous australian creatures... 2 years ago i was bitten by a white tail spider... working in a country resort... i passed out and went into shock and had to have ephidepherine as my heart was konking out...

i was lucky though as i went into a special oxygen tank and had fantastic care and didnt loose my leg or anything....

they say wot doesnt kill you makes you stronger...

i also live in the highest snake area per capita than anywhere in australia... i have 2 cats for protection :wah:

ive only seen about 5 snakes in 8 years... 3 i accidently ran over driving home :p

everywhere can be potentially dangerous... planes. cars. bus rides...

he he he

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:18 pm

wonderfull how we can be killed by walking out our front door.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:11 am

Alfred wrote: wonderfull how we can be killed by walking out our front door.

Alfred didnt u know you can be killed by staying indoors too??? snakes in ur roof spiders in dark corners... electrocution, choke to death on ur sandwich... if we all live in fear we should become the boy in the bubble :wah: :wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:57 am

Bella_Boo wrote: speaking of dangerous australian creatures... 2 years ago i was bitten by a white tail spider... working in a country resort... i passed out and went into shock and had to have ephidepherine as my heart was konking out...

i was lucky though as i went into a special oxygen tank and had fantastic care and didnt loose my leg or anything....

they say wot doesnt kill you makes you stronger...

i also live in the highest snake area per capita than anywhere in australia... i have 2 cats for protection :wah:

ive only seen about 5 snakes in 8 years... 3 i accidently ran over driving home :p

everywhere can be potentially dangerous... planes. cars. bus rides...

he he he

SNAKES, SNAKES, I hate SNAKES!!! I just started spending the winters in Florida last February, stayed through May, & in that time I saw "2" SNAKES, neary stepped on one of them- I was wearing sandles at the time!!! I hate SNAKES!!!:wah:

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:13 am

Bella_Boo wrote: Alfred didnt u know you can be killed by staying indoors too??? snakes in ur roof spiders in dark corners... electrocution, choke to death on ur sandwich... if we all live in fear we should become the boy in the bubble :wah: :wah:

then all we have to worry about is the bubble bursting.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:42 am

Alfred wrote: then all we have to worry about is the bubble bursting.

Alfred Ill pay that one :yh_worshp :yh_worshp

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:03 am

Bella_Boo wrote: Alfred Ill pay that one :yh_worshp :yh_worshp

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

cool i got payed.

thats just one of the dangers of living in a bubble that poped into my thoughtfull head.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:05 am

Alfred wrote: cool i got payed.

thats just one of the dangers of living in a bubble that poped into my thoughtfull head.

i love exagurated imaginations....... :wah: :wah:

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:05 am

lady cop wrote: so Orange, have you come out from under the bed yet?

:wah:

Ok since you asked I'm just getting out now LC do you think it's safe

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:06 am

Bella_Boo wrote: i love exagurated imaginations....... :wah: :wah:

its what gets me through my boring days...

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:08 am

orangesox1 wrote: Ok since you asked I'm just getting out now LC do you think it's safe

i don't think it safe under the bed.

theres bed bugs, DVT from staying in the cramped space for too long and the bed bugs.

get out now!!!

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:08 am

Alfred wrote: its what gets me through my boring days...

its what gets me into trouble sometimes :wah: :wah: :wah:

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:08 am

I started riding my bike a few days ago and checked it for red backs as I have seen them before under the seat.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:10 am

Bella_Boo wrote: its what gets me into trouble sometimes :wah: :wah: :wah:

trouble is interesting though.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:11 am

orangesox1 wrote: I started riding my bike a few days ago and checked it for red backs as I have seen them before under the seat.

we get them under our outdoor table all the time.

one crawled right across my book today...so i snapped him.:-5

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:13 am

Alfred wrote: we get them under our outdoor table all the time.

one crawled right across my book today...so i snapped him.:-5

I hope you got a few flies too, we couyd talk about the flies couldn't we? I think we should have a national fly swatting and spraying day.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:15 am

orangesox1 wrote: I hope you got a few flies too, we couyd talk about the flies couldn't we? I think we should have a national fly swatting and spraying day.

stick a whole bunch of them in a small bag and play cricket untill they're all dead...my god i'm so evil.

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:20 am

Alfred wrote: stick a whole bunch of them in a small bag and play cricket untill they're all dead...my god i'm so evil.

That would work if you were a good with a bat, I prefer the spray method it's faster.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:23 am

orangesox1 wrote: That would work if you were a good with a bat, I prefer the spray method it's faster.

yeah but more toxic. not just for the flies either.

fire.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:38 am

Alfred wrote: yeah but more toxic. not just for the flies either.

fire.

I HATE FLIES

HATE

HATE

HATE

HATE

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:42 am

well then care to join us on the fly burning?

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:44 am

Alfred wrote: well then care to join us on the fly burning?

NO THANKS I DONT CONDONE CRUELTY TO ANIMALS...:-1

sherry · Post by **sherry** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:46 am

I'm supposed to be going to Oz next summer for 4 weeks. I don't think I'll bother now after reading this thread.

Seriously though, am I going to find these spiders in Manly or is it only in the back of beyond?

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:53 am

sherry wrote: I'm supposed to be going to Oz next summer for 4 weeks. I don't think I'll bother now after reading this thread.

Seriously though, am I going to find these spiders in Manly or is it only in the back of beyond?

they are everywhere we are in habit of shaking shoes out before u put them on... just be smart and ull be fine...

sherry · Post by **sherry** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:02 am

Snakes I'm fine with, crocodiles I'm fine with.

Spiders on the other hand, I'm petrified of. It doesn't help coming from the UK where the most danderous animal here is a hedgehog or something where we might get a bit of a prickle off.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:06 am

sherry wrote: Snakes I'm fine with, crocodiles I'm fine with.

Spiders on the other hand, I'm petrified of. It doesn't help coming from the UK where the most danderous animal here is a hedgehog or something where we might get a bit of a prickle off.

i hate spiders too

ever since the white tail spider bite.. ive been very weary since with them... i hate even harmless spiders like huntsmen... ewwwwww

i have shivers down my spine

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:19 am

Bella_Boo wrote: they are everywhere we are in habit of shaking shoes out before u put them on... just be smart and ull be fine...

I have two pair of SES boot one pair lace ups that I wear all the time, the others are with the elastic in the ankles, I couldn't wear my lace ups the other day as they were wet from flood water so I went to put my others on. There was a lump under the inner sole and so I put my hand in to straighten it and felt a wad of what I though was dirt, I pulled it out and it was a shrivelled up dead mouse, it stunk really bad, I still have to wash my boot out as I just chucked it out the door.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:38 am

i opened my door once and crushed a gecko between the door and the door frame...poor little bugger i like gecko's

didn't notice it until the smell filled my room.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:18 am

Alfred wrote: i opened my door once and crushed a gecko between the door and the door frame...poor little bugger i like gecko's

didn't notice it until the smell filled my room.

my cat likes to bring home red belly black snakes home 1/2 dead and places them under mums bed - as a gift - my bed sits low so u cant fit underneath it!!! mum hates it she has to get the spade scoop up the snake aand take it outside in a bucket for dad to deal with... if its a dangerous snake we shut the door and scream till someone takes it away.., i hate snakes and freak out real bad... i havent seen many becuase my familiy knows better than to tell me... i really freak out... my son is real calm and just shuts the door...

about two months ago i was at a drags strip (alfred - i was at willowbank) and i went to the car to get money for a drink and a brown snake went in between my legs and under the car. i froze. i couldnt scream or speak properly... i took the phone out of my hand and rang my then partner to get me outta there.... i hate snakes.. he had to leave taking his photos that were to be sold to magazines to rescue me... i was so shaken by the situation i barely could take another photo my hands shook so bad...

i hate snakes...

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:03 pm

poor Bella.

snake a a place like willowbank, who would've guessed.

i almost never see snakes, they dart off before i can get a good look.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:59 pm

Alfred wrote: poor Bella.

snake a a place like willowbank, who would've guessed.

i almost never see snakes, they dart off before i can get a good look.

i know... ud think with the rumbles of top fuelers and rotaries and all that av gas they would hate it there... drags is not a place for snakes!

lmao

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:44 pm

Sydney - Australia has launched a competition to find a new way of describing kangaroo meat which will be less offensive to diners sensitive about eating the national symbol.

Organisers point out that a slice of cow or pig on a plate is called by the more palatable euphemisms of beef or pork, and want to find a similarly savoury name for cute kangaroos.

Kangaroo meat sales have grown 50-fold in the past decade to create a $200m a year industry, with Europe a major export market for the low-fat red meat and Russians lapping it up in sausages.

But Australians have been reluctant to eat an animal so closely linked to the national identity, and most kangaroo meat consumed locally is in the form of pet food.

The competition to find a new name for the meat has the support of the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia.

"We don't eat cow or pig - the industry for a long time has been saying why do we eat kangaroo?" said chief executive John Kelly.

The organisers said there were more than 300 words for kangaroo and its meat in Aboriginal dialects and suggested entrants give one of those words a "sexy twist".

Hundreds of names have already been put forward, including "Skippy" (the name of a favourite TV kangaroo character), "Yummy" and "Kanga" - none of which stand a chance of success, the Australian newspaper reported. The industry's national quota for culling kangaroos in 2005 is 3.9 million animals, a number described by some wildlife activists as a cruel slaughter but defended by the industry as necessary to keep down booming kangaroo populations.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:49 pm

dinner???

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:40 pm

lady cop wrote: dinner???

Looks good to me, I have eaten kangaroo meat at a BBQ though it's not my prefered choice of meat.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:31 am

i've never seen kangeroo meat before, except on a live kangeroo.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:25 am

Alfred wrote: i've never seen kangeroo meat before, except on a live kangeroo.

on saturday dad brought over some meat and they all ate skippy in front of me.. smelt nice but couldnt bring myself to do it

its lean, low in fat and cholestrol

its real dark red