funny australian sayings and slang (283)

Oct 24, 2011 3:49 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68: My dear old Grandma, never used to swear, so instead of taking the Lords name in vain, in temper or frustration, she would say, CHEESE AND RICE.....


I adore Grandmothers, they always have such a delightful perspective on things.

One my Grandmother used was ...

His blood's worth bottling
Oct 24, 2011 3:52 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68
cruiser68cruiser68Red Cliffs, Victoria Australia9 Threads 704 Posts
Abagail: It looks to be that we are going to have another beautiful Spring Day here, Cruiser... it's raining again! Are you getting any up your way? ...rain I mean!
IN ANSWER TO YOUR ? NO! I`am not getting any..... and the rain your getting, we got yesterday and all last nite, which brings to mind, I`ve got water this morning, "from arsehole to breakfast time" yay
Oct 24, 2011 3:54 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68: IN ANSWER TO YOUR ? NO! I`am not getting any..... and the rain your getting, we got yesterday and all last nite, which brings to mind, I`ve got water this morning, "from arsehole to breakfast time"


This means you can go out in your budgie smugglers ???
Oct 24, 2011 3:57 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68
cruiser68cruiser68Red Cliffs, Victoria Australia9 Threads 704 Posts
Abagail: I adore Grandmothers, they always have such a delightful perspective on things.

One my Grandmother used was ...

His blood's worth bottling
one I used quite a bit was "I`ll have to have a word with your boss, cos, your definately worth more money"
Oct 24, 2011 4:00 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68
cruiser68cruiser68Red Cliffs, Victoria Australia9 Threads 704 Posts
Abagail: This means you can go out in your budgie smugglers ???
I couldn`t even smuggle in tiny blue wrens,,,,blushing
Oct 24, 2011 4:00 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
I don't use a lot of slang... occasionally I will slip something in


like...

I'm flat out like a lizard drinking
Oct 24, 2011 4:01 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68: I couldn`t even smuggle in tiny blue wrens,,,,


um... laugh I am not sure what to say to that!
Oct 24, 2011 4:07 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68
cruiser68cruiser68Red Cliffs, Victoria Australia9 Threads 704 Posts
Abagail: um... I am not sure what to say to that!
that one was a, GOTCHA! come on girl your in transport, I did interstate for 50 yrs, we`ve left the rast of em for dead, don`t fail me now,,,,,,
Oct 24, 2011 4:13 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
Yes, I work in transport... and I hear a great deal. AND I still blush... I can't quite put paid dirt to that.

Often I am left gobsmacked with what people say.

( I had to check your profile to see how you managed to be in the industry for fifty years)
Oct 24, 2011 4:20 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
probably
morning scotchy
Oct 24, 2011 4:25 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
At work we use the bat phone ( train to base radio)
Oct 24, 2011 4:30 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68
cruiser68cruiser68Red Cliffs, Victoria Australia9 Threads 704 Posts
Morning Rob,,,,handshake
Oct 24, 2011 4:31 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
If I put the kettle on, should I be offering everyone a cuppa?
Oct 24, 2011 4:40 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68
cruiser68cruiser68Red Cliffs, Victoria Australia9 Threads 704 Posts
Abagail: If I put the kettle on, should I be offering everyone a cuppa?
Gets a bit hard with the distance involved, you enjoy sweety..... coffee
Oct 24, 2011 4:42 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68: Gets a bit hard with the distance involved, you enjoy sweety.....


Well you can't say I didn't offer, Cruiser!!wink
Oct 24, 2011 4:44 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68: Morning Rob,,,,

morning cruiser, cloudy here, been quite bit rain
Oct 24, 2011 4:45 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
Abagail: If I put the kettle on, should I be offering everyone a cuppa?

delivered....hehe
Oct 24, 2011 4:47 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68
cruiser68cruiser68Red Cliffs, Victoria Australia9 Threads 704 Posts
Abagail: At work we use the bat phone ( train to base radio)
So I take it your with V.R. [steel wheels] I must say that would drive me nuts.....if its on the tracks its gunna get hit cos I can`t stop or swerve, so BANG gotcha.....
Oct 24, 2011 4:52 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
robplum: delivered....hehe


like pizza? It might be cold... Quality cannot be assured over distance.
Oct 24, 2011 4:54 PM CST funny australian sayings and slang
cruiser68: So I take it your with V.R. [steel wheels] I must say that would drive me nuts.....if its on the tracks its gunna get hit cos I can`t stop or swerve, so BANG gotcha.....


One of our advertising campaigns for safety was "Trains don't swerve"... but then... If you look at the biggest railway tragedy this state has had for years, it was with a truck in Kerang. The truck didn't avert the accident even though it could do those things.
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