Aussie Chicks...

So, I met a couple Aussie chicks tonight. They we're pretty cool - Jane and Jo. Jane and Jo both knew of the Stray Cats, and they said I was "old school" for liking the Stray Cats. I was taken aback. Not because they called me "old school"... that's been established. I was surprised, because those Aussies couldn't hold their booze!!!

I was severely disappointed. Anybody, can ya shed some light on this? Tell me I've been hallucinating - I thought Aussies were invincible.

CHEERS!

Haha well I don't drink much so I cannot put any strength into the myth that Aussies are tough stuff when it comes to drinking.. I do have alot of time to learn though


Kid.

Cristo wrote:

So, I met a couple Aussie chicks tonight. They we're pretty cool - Jane and Jo. Jane and Jo both knew of the Stray Cats, and they said I was "old school" for liking the Stray Cats. I was taken aback. Not because they called me "old school"... that's been established. I was surprised, because those Aussies couldn't hold their booze!!!

I was severely disappointed. Anybody, can ya shed some light on this? Tell me I've been hallucinating - I thought Aussies were invincible.

CHEERS!

Sure they really weren't Kiwi or Brisbanians???????? One and the same really!!

Us MEN, we can hold our booze. The womenfolk can hold their licker, err, err I mean liquor as well. Strange that they couldn't!! Maybe jet lag?

Sittingbackandwaitingforthebacklashfromaussiewomenabilly Pete.

Pete, at least I'm not from the beautiful city of churches (and murderers.. and family 'loving').. but at least the churches are nice..

Kid Setzer wrote:

Pete, at least I'm not from the beautiful city of churches (and murderers.. and family 'loving').. but at least the churches are nice..

Yep, we stab and then slab them!

"Family Lovin" are a little down further from us!!

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

"Family Lovin" are a little down further from us!!

Tasmania, Adelaide.. same thing really

Kid Setzer wrote:

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

"Family Lovin" are a little down further from us!!

Tasmania, Adelaide.. same thing really

Is "family lovin'" the same as "pickup drivin', gun rack havin, sister-marryin', poor-white trash" here in the states?

I thought so!

Some of the more fuzzy parts of last night are starting to ooze their way back into clarity...

They said they were from Adelaide... and I'd say jet-lag could have been a real possibility, but I would personally never THINK of using such a poor excuse.

Maybe I'm the invincible one!

They did get me to dance, though... which is a pretty tough thing to do, so I gotta give 'em SOME credit. Damn, they were cute, too!

Eddie Lee wrote:

Kid Setzer wrote:

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

"Family Lovin" are a little down further from us!!

Tasmania, Adelaide.. same thing really

Is "family lovin'" the same as "pickup drivin', gun rack havin, sister-marryin', poor-white trash" here in the states?

I thought so!

Maybe...

Oh and incase this term ever comes up:

Bogan = white trash

As in, "Brittney Spears is a bogan."

Australian slang 101.


Kid.

Kid Setzer wrote:

Oh and incase this term ever comes up:

Bogan = white trash

As in, "Brittney Spears is a bogan."

Australian slang 101.


Kid.

And an Aussie male Rocker is a Bodgie and female is a Widgie!!

Australian slang 101 part 2

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

And an Aussie male Rocker is a Bodgie and female is a Widgie!!

Australian slang 101 part 2

Heck Pete, now you're really taking it back old school! Bodgie's and Widgie's are 50's era slang!

I am just a little older than you!!

Nah, what you got to remember is that alot of my generation's parents were teenagers in the 50's, so we knew what Bodgies and Widgies are. Some of my friends parents were still dressing and acting that way when we were growing up. You know, jeans, t shirts witgh the packet of cigs rolled in the sleeve and ripples. In fact, I've always had a pair of ripples since I was 15, and i still wear a pair even to this day! Sorta like the original Teds in England I guess.
Kinda cool cause we had a direct connection to the Rock'n'Roll era.

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

Kinda cool cause we had a direct connection to the Rock'n'Roll era.

Hey! I have a direct connection to the Rock n' Roll era... I LOVE IT!

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

I've always had a pair of ripples since I was 15, and i still wear a pair even to this day!

What's that? Some kinda sneakers?

Kid, you're not callin' ME trash, are ya?! Just kiddin'.

"greaser" is a pretty universal term, is it not?

Hey pete

Wow that brings memories the ripples, who can forget the old desert boots with jeans and a white t shirt,

Ang has had a great pair of suede pointers

cheers Steve

You can still buy Ripples at Kmart here Pete.

Kid, Adelaideians the same as Tasmanians??? That's a real low blow, even for you.

Just to embarrass myself, I can't hold my booze either, so under Pete's theory that would make me a Shelia

René

pony65k wrote:

Just to embarrass myself, I can't hold my booze either, so under Pete's theory that would make me a Shelia

René

Oh René - that's AWFULLY bold to admit.....watch out fella......Pete's a coming!!!

straytatoo wrote:

Hey pete

Wow that brings memories the ripples, who can forget the old desert boots with jeans and a white t shirt,

Ang has had a great pair of suede pointers

cheers Steve

Hey Steve,
Yep ripples, the love of the rockers and the shoe that put fear into the heart of every mother who's daughter went out with a guy wearing them!! hahaha!!

You plan on coming back soon? Gotta catch up for a beer if you do, what was your local? They recentely spent a shit load of money on the old Hilton Hotel on the corner South and Burbridge Roads.Cheers Pete.

Cristo wrote:

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

I've always had a pair of ripples since I was 15, and i still wear a pair even to this day!

What's that? Some kinda sneakers?

Kid, you're not callin' ME trash, are ya?! Just kiddin'.

"greaser" is a pretty universal term, is it not?

I actually don't know what ripples are either.. must be something old people say

Haha and no, I was merely pointing out that the bogan is the Australia equivalent to 'White trash' in case it ever came up in conversation sometime in the future.


Kid.

Kid Setzer wrote:

Cristo wrote:

PICKIN' PETE wrote:

I've always had a pair of ripples since I was 15, and i still wear a pair even to this day!

What's that? Some kinda sneakers?

Kid, you're not callin' ME trash, are ya?! Just kiddin'.

"greaser" is a pretty universal term, is it not?

I actually don't know what ripples are either.. must be something old people say

Haha and no, I was merely pointing out that the bogan is the Australia equivalent to 'White trash' in case it ever came up in conversation sometime in the future.


Kid.

Ripples=black suede desert boots with a ripple sole, as worn by Bodgies/AC DC/Heavy Metallers/Bogans/etc. Invented to give ants a 50-50 chance of surviving if ya step on them.

Kid, don't push the "OLD" factor, I'm paranoid enough about turning 40 as it is!!

P.S. Sheila is Aussie slang for women/lesser half.

One last thing,
Hey Steve, If ya remember ripples, you gotta remember "Druggie" shirts as well!!
Cheers Pete.

Wow. This has been very... educational!

Strangely, I feel left-out knowing I could sit in a room with some of you, only feet away, and you could carry on a conversation but I wouldn't understand any of it. Gotta love the lingo, and the accent, too!