1. #101
    Originally posted by WB_Outlaw:
    It's way beyond pathetic, stupid, moronic, etc., to belittle the Australians and New Zelanders role in WW-II. They produced some of the toughest infantry in the world, and sent a large number of them to fight in the European theater despite the big fight happening next door. Mighty nice of them IMO. They would still be speaking that silly version of English they use (almost as bad as the British version) even if we never considered a South Pacific campaign.

    I couldn't live anywhere with such draconian restrictions on firearms, but, I do hope to get there before the GBR is completely bleached. Also, the Carib. Reef Sharks and Hammerheads are getting a bit old. I think a White or Tiger would brighten up things a bit.

    --Outlaw.

    P.S.
    Also, we shouldn't forget the Aussie (NZ???) help in the Korean war.
    I reckon the 'version' of English we use is the best. We 'cherry pick' what we want from British English and U.S. English, and then add in our own variations on top of those.

    It doesn't get better than that!
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  2. #102
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    Originally posted by dusta01:
    When some tool says america was the reason we aren't speaking japanese really gets my blood boiling.
    Maybe that's why they said it. Need a bandage for that hook wound in your lip?
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  3. #103
    In the course of everyday, urbanised, domestic life, how often do spiders occur?
    I found Huntsmen to be one of the most common (well and the Orb spiders, but there kind of neat) I would find indoors (weekly?), they are very ugly but not aggressive, though crafty wee buggas and opertunistic, I dont think there parisitic per say but I did have one living in the bedroom behind a set of draws that had enjoyed a bit of a drink of my blood one night, I woke up to find two large puncture marks on my sholder, I felt a bit off colour for a few days but nothing too bad, what did frighten me about them was there speed, man they can go! had one run up my arm after I put it outside in a glass jar once, that didnt do much for me! Also found a Sydney Funnel web in the kitchen at work one day, as soon as I went for it it reared up and went for me, aggressive, big, ugly, deadly, but it was a fun fight!

    On the non deadly ugly side of things the wildlife there is very unique and some of it fasinating, the lizards are vieried and spectacular, as are the birdlife, most colourfull birds youll find anywhere, loud though...
    Haha! in 5 years liveing in OZ, the only Kangaroo I saw was dead on the F3 freeway! loL!
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  4. #104
    Originally posted by WB_Outlaw:
    It's way beyond pathetic, stupid, moronic, etc., to belittle the Australians and New Zelanders role in WW-II. They produced some of the toughest infantry in the world, and sent a large number of them to fight in the European theater despite the big fight happening next door. Mighty nice of them IMO. They would still be speaking that silly version of English they use (almost as bad as the British version) even if we never considered a South Pacific campaign.

    I couldn't live anywhere with such draconian restrictions on firearms, but, I do hope to get there before the GBR is completely bleached. Also, the Carib. Reef Sharks and Hammerheads are getting a bit old. I think a White or Tiger would brighten up things a bit.

    --Outlaw.

    P.S.
    Also, we shouldn't forget the Aussie (NZ???) help in the Korean war.
    Nor Vietnam!

    But seourisly the gun thing is not that bad. You can argue with people and not expect a bullet coming your way.
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  5. #105
    I found Huntsmen to be one of the most common (well and the Orb spiders, but there kind of neat) I would find indoors (weekly?), they are very ugly but not aggressive, though crafty wee buggas and opertunistic, I dont think there parisitic per say but I did have one living in the bedroom behind a set of draws that had enjoyed a bit of a drink of my blood one night, I woke up to find two large puncture marks on my sholder, I felt a bit off colour for a few days but nothing too bad, what did frighten me about them was there speed, man they can go! had one run up my arm after I put it outside in a glass jar once, that didnt do much for me! Also found a Sydney Funnel web in the kitchen at work one day, as soon as I went for it it reared up and went for me, aggressive, big, ugly, deadly, but it was a fun fight!

    I knew I shouldn`t have started to read this thread, had a bloody spider nightmear last night. My wife thought I was having some sort of seizure.
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    Originally posted by SkyChimp:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dusta01:
    When some tool says america was the reason we aren't speaking japanese really gets my blood boiling.
    Maybe that's why they said it. Need a bandage for that hook wound in your lip? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



    ...and while we're at it, if it weren't for the English, you wouldn't be speaking English either.

    What's that I smell, just a hint on the air, a faint wisp of smoke, could it be...The Ashes?
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  7. #107
    I got bitten by a fiddleback spider when I was a kid. The thing was making a house inside the handle bar of my bike. My hand swelled until it looked like a blown up surgical glove.

    *HINT* Always tape up the little hole at the end of your handle bars
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  8. #108
    I'm a Kiwi, therefore not used to living amoungst all these poisonous little beasties.

    Went to stay with some mates in Sydney a few years ago, and where they were was in the middle of funnelweb country, so of course the bastards had to drop a rubber spider on my face in the middle of the night...

    I shat myself (metaphorically )
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  9. #109
    I find the larger cockroaches more revolting.

    The larger cockroaches are actually called American cockroaches

    The smaller ones are German cockroaches.

    I hate spiders, but am good at killing them, those huntsmans are tricky though, they tend to jump onto you and boy can they jump far. I have been known to spend hours stalking them, no way can I sleep with the knowledge that one is on the loose nearby.

    The mosquitos also bug me, in some areas they can carry nasty stuff like ross river virus, just incase anyone needed another reason not to go.
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  10. #110
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    Originally posted by SkyChimp:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dusta01:
    When some tool says america was the reason we aren't speaking japanese really gets my blood boiling.
    Maybe that's why they said it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Maybe you're right....nah, he's just a pratt.

    cheers,
    Ratsack
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