Cockney Slang
B Christian
Pommyland....The Pommy's and Aussie's weren't allowed to offer our
interpretations until this evening........to see if Yank's and others could
get it right......So, any Yanks want to have a go....first.....then the rest
of us will interpret any you miss......Have fun!
********************
"I woke up from Bo Peep in Uncle Ned the other morning, just as the
Current bun was rising.
I went into the bathroom to wash my Boat race. After having a Butchers
Hook at my Loaf of Bread in the mirror, I brushed my Barnet Fair my
Hampstead Heath and decided that I needed to have a Dig in the Grave.
Then I went back into the bedroom to put on my Dickie Dirt and Peckham
Rye. I did up my Round the Houses, put my Daisy roots on my Plates of
Meat and took out a nice Whistle and Flute to put on.
I went down the Apples and Pears for a cup of Rosie Lee and some Holy
Ghost, said goodbye to my Trouble and Strife and Saucepan Lids and went
out onto the Frog and Toad to get into my Jam Jar. Whilst driving along
the Frog and Toad I spotted a person riding a Bottle of Sauce.
Just then my Dog and Bone rang, it was my China Plates, they were in the
Rub a Dub and wondered if I fancied a quick Pigs Ear.
In the Rub a Dub I bumped into a Heap of Coke who was a bit Elephants
Trunk. He had been drinking Gay and Friskie and was in a bit of a
Harvey Nichol because he had lost his Hobsons Choice.
I couldn't Adam and Eve my Mince Pies, this Lemon Sqeezer with his
Jumping Jack to me in the Jack Horner was playing the Joanna, and
making an awful Box of Toys with his North and South.
After glancing at the Dicky Dock, I decided it was starting to get
Garden Gate, plus I was running out of Bees and Honey. So I called a
Sherbet Dab to take me to my Gates of Rome.
I picked up my Oily Rags and left on my Jack Jones. I got the driver
to stop so that I could get some Early Hours for my Trouble and Strife
so as I didn't get it in the Gregory Peck for being so long.
I dug in my Sky Rocket, found a Lady Godiva and gave it to the driver,
went into my Cat and Mouse for my Jim Skinner".
--
Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
Lanky Oldun
waiting................... All together now..........
Boiled Beef and Carrots, boiled beef and carrots,
That's the stuff for yer Derby Kell
Keeps you fit and keeps you well.
Don't live like vegetarians on food they give to parrots.
From noon to night blow out your kite
On boiled beef and carrots.
Lanky.
A. Mason
tricks quite extensively. Note that the details aren't pleasant. In
fact, they're shocking. But I claim that people who don't know what
cockney slang is up to indeed need to be shocked. To get right down to
it, I cannot compromise with cockney slang; it is without principles.
I cannot reason with it; it is without reason. But I can warn it, and
with a warning it must unquestionably take to heart: We can't stop
cockney slang overnight. It takes time, patience and experience to
resolve a number of lingering problems. I would like to end on a
heartfelt note. Cockney slang's ballyhoos are a public admission of
its immaturity and insensitivity.
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TigerPaws
"B Christian" <BCh...@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Pommyland....The Pommy's and Aussie's weren't allowed to offer our
> interpretations until this evening........to see if Yank's and others
could
> get it right......So, any Yanks want to have a go....first.....then the
rest
> of us will interpret any you miss......Have fun!
Ok. I'll have a go. I'll replace words, I guess that's the easiest way to
do it. Here goes:
> "I woke up from sleep in bed the other morning, just as the
>sun was rising.
> I went into the bathroom to wash my face. After having a look at my head
in the mirror, I brushed my hair my
> teeth and decided that I needed to have a shave.
>
> Then I went back into the bedroom to put on my shirt and tie. I did up my
trousers, put my boots on my feet and took out a nice suit to put on.
>
> I went down the stairs for a cup of tea and some toast, said goodbye to my
wife and kids and went
> out onto the road to get into my car. Whilst driving along
> the road I spotted a person riding a horse.
>
> Just then my phone rang, it was my mates, they were in the
> pub and wondered if I fancied a quick beer.
> In the pub I bumped into a bloke who was a bit drunk. He had been drinking
whisky and was in a bit of a
> pickle because he had lost his voice.
>
> I couldn't believe my eyes, this geezer with his
> back to me in the corner was playing the piano, and
> making an awful noise with his mouth.
>
> After glancing at the clock, I decided it was starting to get
> late, plus I was running out of money. So I called a
> cab to take me to my home.
>
> I picked up my fags and left on my Jack Jones (don't know). I got the
driver
> to stop so that I could get some flowers for my wife
> so as I didn't get it in the neck for being so long.
>
> I dug in my pocket, found a fiver and gave it to the driver,
> went into my house for my dinner".
>
>
> --
> Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
Couldn't get Jack Jones. Suit is probably wrong since he already had his
trousers on. Or else trousers is wrong.
How'd I do? Be back later for my grade.
Lily
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Well after all Bobbi, it is as plain as the nose on your face.....
As I said to my skin and blister.....a lovely pair of Bristols will always
do the trick.....
jingles
JMI
Knees up Mother Brown,
Knees up Mother Brown,
Come along dearie, let it go,
Ee I ee I ee I O.
If I catch you bending,
I'll saw your leg right off....
So knees up, knees up,
Don't get the breeze up,
Knees up Mother Brown.....
jingles.....
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JMI
A new voice has emerged.....and I think there is an overtone of
disapproval......(or at least I fink so....)
Actually I think Cockney rhyming slang is rather clever
but don't amble off because of that....stay a while, you may get to like
us......or perhaps just tolerate us......Up to you mate! but you're welcome
to hang around....
jingles
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Lanky Oldun
>In this posting, I plan to discuss cockney slang's narrow-minded
>tricks quite extensively. Note that the details aren't pleasant. In
>fact, they're shocking. But I claim that people who don't know what
>cockney slang is up to indeed need to be shocked. To get right down to
>it, I cannot compromise with cockney slang; it is without principles.
>I cannot reason with it; it is without reason. But I can warn it, and
>with a warning it must unquestionably take to heart: We can't stop
>cockney slang overnight. It takes time, patience and experience to
>resolve a number of lingering problems. I would like to end on a
>heartfelt note. Cockney slang's ballyhoos are a public admission of
>its immaturity and insensitivity.
>
>
Yon lads reet!
Lanky
B Christian
> tricks quite extensively. Note that the details aren't pleasant. In
> fact, they're shocking. But I claim that people who don't know what
> cockney slang is up to indeed need to be shocked. To get right down to
> it, I cannot compromise with cockney slang; it is without principles.
> I cannot reason with it; it is without reason. But I can warn it, and
> with a warning it must unquestionably take to heart: We can't stop
> cockney slang overnight. It takes time, patience and experience to
> resolve a number of lingering problems. I would like to end on a
> heartfelt note. Cockney slang's ballyhoos are a public admission of
> its immaturity and insensitivity.
Fair dinkum, mate, whacha on about.....got a galah up your you know
what?.....Perhaps it's because you don't know what they're saying........is
that why you think it's insensitive? <g>.......
B Christian
> > This came to my discussion group, from an Aussie who was originally from
> > Pommyland....The Pommy's and Aussie's weren't allowed to offer our
> > interpretations until this evening........to see if Yank's and others
> could
> > get it right......So, any Yanks want to have a go....first.....then the
> rest
> > of us will interpret any you miss......Have fun!
> trousers on. Or else trousers is wrong.
>
> How'd I do? Be back later for my grade.
>
> Lily
Great, Lily......99%.....Jack Jones= Alone.....However, down under they say
"Tony Malone" ....Suit is right....So is trousers.......Tell me, how did you
know it was rhyming slang?....I'm impressed.....Goodonya, cobber....
Jan
Nah yer got it me old china. <g> I may have originated in the West Country but my in-laws were both
Cockneys. Where conversation got interesting was when they normally used only the first part of the
rhyme, you had to know the rest to make sense. Like you did when you referred to Bristols. <g> I
used to retaliate by switching to Somerset dialect which was a foreign language to them. <bg>
Jan (Who is obviously multi-lingual <g>)
"If you can't take a joke, you shouldn't have joined"
JMI
Ee by gum....yer might just be right....
jingles.... gerrin off on it now.....
JMI
Nah! come on me old cobber, that furriner won't have a clue as to whacha
dribbling on about.....I mean first of all you have to tell him what a galah
is......
jingles bells
JMI
well you are more than welcome......so what will it be....
there's Tooheys, Fosters and 4X........?
I think the UK is the only country in the world that has multilingual
English........
jingles bells
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B Christian
> > > tricks quite extensively. Note that the details aren't pleasant. In
> > > fact, they're shocking. But I claim that people who don't know what
> > > cockney slang is up to indeed need to be shocked. To get right down to
> > > it, I cannot compromise with cockney slang; it is without principles.
> > > I cannot reason with it; it is without reason. But I can warn it, and
> > > with a warning it must unquestionably take to heart: We can't stop
> > > cockney slang overnight. It takes time, patience and experience to
> > > resolve a number of lingering problems. I would like to end on a
> > > heartfelt note. Cockney slang's ballyhoos are a public admission of
> > > its immaturity and insensitivity.
> > ===============
> > Fair dinkum, mate, whacha on about.....got a galah up your you know
> > what?.....Perhaps it's because you don't know what they're
> saying........is
> > that why you think it's insensitive? <g>.......
> > --
> > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
> Nah! come on me old cobber, that furriner won't have a clue as to whacha
> dribbling on about.....I mean first of all you have to tell him what a
galah
> is......
>
> jingles bells
That's the idea, me mate.....<g>......No sign of the ANZAC and Pommy sense
of humour there, eh?...Never mind, not to worry......I reckon if he looks in
the mirror he might learn what a galah is, eh? <vbg>.....not nice to the
galah, eh?.....BTW, we've had mobs of galahs around here this past
week....usually they have big flocks in the tablelands farther inland....not
so much near the tropical coast....There was a flock of them on my
neighbours wattle tree....which has been a mass of blooms this
year...(cough, sniffle, itchy eyes)....and have been eating the pink and
white tasseled grasses.....We've also had mobs of king parrots and
rosellas..... some have come to the feeder I have out for the rainbow
lorikeets......Perhaps its the peculiar weather we've had this
season......like my orchids bloomed in winter....no blooms in spring....and
they're blooming again... in this hot summer weather....most peculiar....
B Christian
> >As I said to my skin and blister.....a lovely pair of Bristols will
always
> >do the trick.....
> >
> >jingles
> >
> Nah yer got it me old china. <g> I may have originated in the West Country
but my in-laws were both
> Cockneys. Where conversation got interesting was when they normally used
only the first part of the
> rhyme, you had to know the rest to make sense. Like you did when you
referred to Bristols. <g> I
> used to retaliate by switching to Somerset dialect which was a foreign
language to them. <bg>
>
> Jan (Who is obviously multi-lingual <g>)
> "If you can't take a joke, you shouldn't have joined"
They do that a bit down here as well....only the first part....."I'll get on
the dog"....."I'll hit the frog".....and of course...."Bristols"......I
guess I became multi-lingual after I migrated here.....learned Strine, Pommy
and Cockney....
now I can't even remember the Yankee words for things........Like
Esky....what's the Yank word for that?.....
I was trying to explain something to a Yank in my discussion group....Here's
what I said........
Scones are your bisquits....Our bisquits are either your cookies (sweet
bickies) or crackers (dry bisquits). Chips are your french fries....Your
chips are our potato crisps. We eat tucker....Tea is your dinner, Supper is
snacks around 9.30 at night....(I learned that one quick smart....made the
mistake only once...and didn't eat tea 'cause I expected a meal...and was
famished by 9.30 <g>). If you're asked to take a plate, it means finger food
on the plate. Just a few of the differences......And it's the same language?
B Christian
> Hi Jan....come in for a Christmas drink have you?
> well you are more than welcome......so what will it be....
> there's Tooheys, Fosters and 4X........?
>
> I think the UK is the only country in the world that has multilingual
> English........
>
> jingles bells
XXXX, of course....being a Queenslander.....I suppose you're in to Fosters
(CUB), the Vicky (Victoria) brew....No true blue Queenslander would drink
Tooheys......that's for the Mexicans (for you non-Aussies that means New
South Welshman, which is south of our border. I'll have 4X Gold, thanks.
Jan
interested. Now then, if you've a bottle of Pusser's Rum handy, or maybe Lamb's Navy, I'll have a
seasonal tot with you. <g> Even if you don't, I've got one sitting beside me so I'll toast you
anyway.
<Jan, with all due solemnity raises his glass> To all you members of this ng, a very merry Christmas
and a prosperous New Year.
Jan (Who's having roast lamb this year instead of turkey or ham)
JMI
Listen mate, I don't mind being Downunder, but I'm not too happy about
'topsy-turvey'...
We haven't had a 30° day in Victoria so far this summer.....reckon that
might be a record....
jingles bells
>
>
JMI
You trying to confuse all these non-Ozzians Barb....?
jingles bells.
JMI
Bundaberg Rum.....but can't take it with the coke...
Cheers mate.....
jingles
jingles bells.
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B Christian
> > week....usually they have big flocks in the tablelands farther
> inland....not
> > so much near the tropical coast....There was a flock of them on my
> > neighbours wattle tree....which has been a mass of blooms this
> > year...(cough, sniffle, itchy eyes)....and have been eating the pink and
> > white tasseled grasses.....We've also had mobs of king parrots and
> > rosellas..... some have come to the feeder I have out for the rainbow
> > lorikeets......Perhaps its the peculiar weather we've had this
> > season......like my orchids bloomed in winter....no blooms in
> spring....and
> > they're blooming again... in this hot summer weather....most
peculiar....
> > --
> > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
> Listen mate, I don't mind being Downunder, but I'm not too happy about
> 'topsy-turvey'...
> We haven't had a 30° day in Victoria so far this summer.....reckon that
> might be a record....
>
> jingles bells
You are more than welcome to 5º of our temps......Brisbane temp....taken at
the airport which is alot cooler than Brisbane city....is 36º
today......It's 38º here right now.........it's a pleasant 27º inside.....as
my electricity bill sky-rockets......We're having a terrible heat spell
right now, with thunderstorms every arvo.....a real nasty one last
night.....which I mostly missed aside from hearing a few ka-booms and
dimming of the lights.....as I was at the RSL with Pam and other
friends......having a real pig-out on fresh prawns and crab.....like the
waitress took away basket after basket after basket of prawns
shells......$25 for all the seafood you could eat, salads, fresh fruit,
vegies, some Chinese, a range of sweets (I chose profiteroles and a mini-pav
covered in fresh fruit) and coffee......I'm quite sure I ate $25 worth of
prawns...<g>......We're supposed to have another thunderstorm this arvo but
no sign of it yet.....bright and sunny.....It's usually less than an hour
from the time you can see the dark thunderclouds on the far horizon til the
storm is upon us.....Needless to say, with this heat, I'm in on my computer
during the hottest part of the day.........Last summer we had cool weather
and you had the hot weather......perhaps we'll get our hot weather
early....then you can have the hot weather in Jan and Feb.....as long as the
weather's decent in Ballarat in March....not hot, not cold.....I'm putting
in my order early, mate....
B Christian
> > > Hi Jan....come in for a Christmas drink have you?
> > > well you are more than welcome......so what will it be....
> > > there's Tooheys, Fosters and 4X........?
> > >
> > > I think the UK is the only country in the world that has multilingual
> > > English........
> > >
> > > jingles bells
> > ==========================
> > XXXX, of course....being a Queenslander.....I suppose you're in to
Fosters
> > (CUB), the Vicky (Victoria) brew....No true blue Queenslander would
drink
> > Tooheys......that's for the Mexicans (for you non-Aussies that means New
> > South Welshman, which is south of our border. I'll have 4X Gold, thanks.
> > --
> > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
> You trying to confuse all these non-Ozzians Barb....?
> jingles bells.
Perfectly clear to me mate....I even offered an explanation for
non-Ozzians.....It's funny how each state here has their own beer that they
support....almost as strongly as their own football team.....In the NT, the
main beer was NT draft.....in Darwin stubbies......When I went to Tassie, it
was all Cascade....and Swan in WA....and when I came here, every pub....from
wup-wup to Brissie had the yellow and red 4X sign on the pub sign.....
B Christian
> Well seeing you only want the 'top shelf' I can join you in a glass of
> Bundaberg Rum.....but can't take it with the coke...
> Cheers mate.....
>
> jingles
================
Bundy Rum top shelf?.....I may be a Q'lander, but...fair dinkum, mate....top
shelf? <g>
JMI
Expecting about 21° windy and raining for Christmas Day......I heard on the
news about your bad weather....I believe it was like a mini-Tornado....keep
safe Bobbi.....
jingles bells.
JMI
If it's wet dear girl....I'll drink it.
jingles bells.
JMI
Nudge Nudge! Wink! Wink! what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve
over.....<grin>
jingles bells.
Tim Pope
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I'm with you on that one, Jingles....plus a slice of lemon of course!
Tim
>
>
Tim Pope
year too....we're having Lamb Shanks and all the trimmings on Christmas Day
and roast beef on Boxing Day. Thought it was about time the turkeys had a
day off!
Tim
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B Christian
> If it's wet dear girl....I'll drink it.
>
> jingles bells.
You mean you're a traitor...and will drink beer from any state, rather than
demanding just the Vicky beers?....
I thought you were a died-in-the-wool Vicky, my dear. <g>
B Christian
.> > BTW, we've had mobs of galahs around here this past
> Expecting about 21° windy and raining for Christmas Day......I heard on
the
> news about your bad weather....I believe it was like a
mini-Tornado....keep
> safe Bobbi.....
>
> jingles bells.
Your temp and weather is more like Christmas Day....It was 39º today, same
tomorrow and Boxing Day..... Needless to say, I'll be spending tomorrow in
Jenny's pool.....I told Krysti that Jen should serve the starters on the
edge of the pool......I also have 40+ sun block.....and my sun hat......Too
hot.......The mini-tornado was south-west.....around Boona....which is just
north of Main Range, near Cunningham's Gap......The bad winds had dissipated
by the time it reached us....winds, thunder and rain, but nothing
disasterous. Evidently the storn went straight across from Boona, around the
edge of the Laminton Range...and down a corridor to the Gold Coast, which
also got some nasty winds....and some storm damage.....
B Christian
> > If it's wet dear girl....I'll drink it.
> >
> > jingles bells.
> I'm with you on that one, Jingles....plus a slice of lemon of course!
>
> Tim
In beer?.....Curdled beer......<g> It's beer weather here, mate.....
B Christian
of
> > > Bundaberg Rum.....but can't take it with the coke...
> > > Cheers mate.....
> > >
> > > jingles
> > ================
> > Bundy Rum top shelf?.....I may be a Q'lander, but...fair dinkum,
> mate....top
> > shelf? <g>
> > --
> > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
> Nudge Nudge! Wink! Wink! what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't
grieve
> over.....<grin>
>
> jingles bells.
Cheapskate! <g>.....The idea is to make the first drink with
Bacardi....after that use Bundy....that's what the publican's do......Nudge
and Wink.......
Tim Pope
Oh sorry, were we talking about beer exclusively? I just saw Jingles'
remark "If it's wet dear girl...I'll drink it" and couldn't wait to concur
with that sentiment! <g> However, seeing as my wet tipple is a G 'n
T....obviously, I shall need the lemon, duckie!..or lime. Anyway, enjoy
your cool beers in that hot sunshine....
Tim
>
>
Jan
what pray is Bundaberg Rum? We had a kiwi drop into the Naval Club not long ago, he had some rum
which was made from bananas? lousy stuff I thought. Can't touch Pussers for the real thing though,
it's made by the same company that used to supply the Royal Navy, uses the same blend so has a very
similar taste and "bite", I think the alcohol content is lower though, at least in Canada. I'm
taking a trip to the UK next year so I'll check on the content there and if it's high enough, I'll
bring a few bottles back. <g>
Jan (Who knows his rum)
JMI
But Im an Aussie first Bobbi lass.......
and if it's made in Australia, its just gotta be good....<grin>
jingles
JMI
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> > In beer?.....Curdled beer......<g> It's beer weather here, mate.....
> > --
> > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
>
> Oh sorry, were we talking about beer exclusively? I just saw Jingles'
> remark "If it's wet dear girl...I'll drink it" and couldn't wait to concur
> with that sentiment! <g> However, seeing as my wet tipple is a G 'n
> T....obviously, I shall need the lemon, duckie!..or lime. Anyway, enjoy
> your cool beers in that hot sunshine....
>
> Tim
Well I was very good yesterday.....stuck to my calorie controlled
spritzers.....but wound up with a brandy before bed.....of course, with all
the food I consumed my callorie count would have gone over the top.....
The day was pleasant but typical of all family gettogethers, somebody said
something and somebody else took umbrage......and tempers flared.....Why is
it we expect family members to love each other devotedly for the one day of
the year, but accept that they may not really enjoy each others company for
the other 364 days.....?
jingles in 'questioning' mood.....
>
>
JMI
only buy it in Australia....I base this on the fact that my son in law is in
the US Navy....and thinks it's the best rum he has ever tasted.
Anybody travelling between the two countries is asked to take him back a
bottle.....
I gave up on rum some 50 years ago when we came by ship to Australia.....we
had to sleep on deck because the air conditioning on 'D' deck was not very
good.
We slept in a group of course, but one of the stewards happened to come
from my home town...and came around during the night with a nice sandwich
and what I thought was a cup of black coffee.....half asleep I glugged it
down.....it was rum! Need I say more <grin>
jingles
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B Christian
> Oh sorry, were we talking about beer exclusively? I just saw Jingles'
> remark "If it's wet dear girl...I'll drink it" and couldn't wait to concur
> with that sentiment! <g> However, seeing as my wet tipple is a G 'n
> T....obviously, I shall need the lemon, duckie!..or lime. Anyway, enjoy
> your cool beers in that hot sunshine....
>
> Tim
In this heat, the ONLY refreshing drink is ice cold beer.....Even G & T is a
bit too sweet for this heat....However, a big slice of lemon in a G&T is the
only way......Today, I'm drinking ice cold water (from my rainwater tank)
with a dash of lime.....I must have drunk 2 or 3 litres already......water
that is. <G>
B Christian
> spritzers.....but wound up with a brandy before bed.....of course, with
all
> the food I consumed my callorie count would have gone over the top.....
> The day was pleasant but typical of all family gettogethers, somebody
said
> something and somebody else took umbrage......and tempers flared.....Why
is
> it we expect family members to love each other devotedly for the one day
of
> the year, but accept that they may not really enjoy each others company
for
> the other 364 days.....?
>
> jingles in 'questioning' mood.....
That's a real shame that there was unpleasantness on Christmas Day.....I do
agree with you, however, that Christmas often forces people together who
don't enjoy each other's company the rest of the year....Sibling rivalry
often continues into adulthood....and the partners are often peculiar as
well......I don't like Greg's partner.....Fortunately, they only arrived at
3 pm and left right after sweets....to return to their camp ground... I'm
quite sure that they only came down because Greg bought Leeanne an
engagement ring....with a bigger diamond than Krysti has......but aside from
flashing her ring around, she behaved herself....I had made it clear to Greg
that if they came down, I wanted the love of Christmas to be present....He
must have said something to Leeanne.....However, I imagine she spent the
trip back to Inskip Point with her mouth blabbering....however, we didn't
hear it....Why does one of our children always have to choose a partner that
we don't like......I guess I can be thankful that Krysti chose a man I
absolutely adore....and that Krysti and Steve are the ones who live in
Brisbane...and I see regularly.....
B Christian
> But Im an Aussie first Bobbi lass.......
> and if it's made in Australia, its just gotta be good....<grin>
>
> jingles
Fair enough, mate.....except for Southwark....that HAS to be the world's
worst beer.....At parties, the only beer left at the end is
Southwark......Any other Aussie beer is good.....and long as it's served the
Aussie way, rather than the Pommy way.....Can you imagine warm beer in this
climate?
B Christian
> what pray is Bundaberg Rum? We had a kiwi drop into the Naval Club not
long ago, he had some rum
> which was made from bananas? lousy stuff I thought. Can't touch Pussers
for the real thing though,
> it's made by the same company that used to supply the Royal Navy, uses the
same blend so has a very
> similar taste and "bite", I think the alcohol content is lower though, at
least in Canada. I'm
> taking a trip to the UK next year so I'll check on the content there and
if it's high enough, I'll
> bring a few bottles back. <g>
>
> Jan (Who knows his rum)
It's made in Bundaberg, Q'land.....cane sugar country.....It's a dark rum,
with a strong rum taste....To me it tastes similar to what I imagine was the
rum the early settlers drank.....what they called grog....not the smoothest
taste in the world....American's and Candians normally don't like it
much....too strong a taste.... BTW, we tend to call all liquor GROG.....On
invites will be BYOG....which usually means an esky of beer.... Re bananas,
a woman in Q'land has started making banana wine.....from the bananas that
are deemed not market sale quality.....She expects to be in full production
next year.....
B Christian
can
> only buy it in Australia....I base this on the fact that my son in law is
in
> the US Navy....and thinks it's the best rum he has ever tasted.
> Anybody travelling between the two countries is asked to take him back a
> bottle.....
> I gave up on rum some 50 years ago when we came by ship to
Australia.....we
> had to sleep on deck because the air conditioning on 'D' deck was not very
> good.
> We slept in a group of course, but one of the stewards happened to come
> from my home town...and came around during the night with a nice sandwich
> and what I thought was a cup of black coffee.....half asleep I glugged it
> down.....it was rum! Need I say more <grin>
>
> jingles
I can imagine the sputtering and choking that went on after that glug
session.....<G>
Tim Pope
My calorie count has soared too....but I just couldn't resist that extra
piece of Christmas pudding! Sorry to hear that a few sparks flew at your
gathering - but, in some families, it wouldn't be a typical Christmas
without them. Apparently they're as traditional as Christmas pudding
itself! It's at wedding receptions where the real punch-ups occur!
(vbg)
Tim
>
Tim Pope
It's important to keep hydrated in the heat....and good for the skin too!
Tim
>
>
JMI
Well we aren't anticipating any weddings....so I think that is our ration
for the year......Next year we have decided we will not celebrate Christmas.
....but of course we will change our mind again....and again....and
again....
jingles
B Christian
> > with a dash of lime.....I must have drunk 2 or 3 litres
already......water
> > that is. <G>
> > --
> > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
> It's important to keep hydrated in the heat....and good for the skin too!
>
> Tim
Yes...very important....we have daily warnings on telly about drinking alot
of water. During the summer, I kept my water bottle with me every place I
go....I have a tucker bag cooler that is just big enough for my water bottle
and keep it attached to my purse all summer....And when at home, I have
another water bottle that I carry around as well.........Water is very
important for the skin.....the humidity helps as well....My skin looks ever
so much nicer in summer than in winter....Funny thing that....
Tim Pope
<snipped>..
> >
> > My calorie count has soared too....but I just couldn't resist that extra
> > piece of Christmas pudding! Sorry to hear that a few sparks flew at
your
> > gathering - but, in some families, it wouldn't be a typical Christmas
> > without them. Apparently they're as traditional as Christmas pudding
> > itself! It's at wedding receptions where the real punch-ups occur!
> > (vbg)
> >
> > Tim
>
> Well we aren't anticipating any weddings....so I think that is our ration
> for the year......Next year we have decided we will not celebrate
Christmas.
> ....but of course we will change our mind again....and again....and
> again....
>
> jingles
Re weddings....me neither! How can you not celebrate Christmas next
year?....of course you'll change your mind...again! :-) In any case, your
little David will be older and more aware of what's going on.....it's the
anticipation of a happy, festive time that keeps us going (whether it
materialises or not!) <g>
Tim
Tim Pope
Yes, I know what you mean. My skin 'feels' much better in summer humid
weather....whereas in the winter the central heating dries it out like a
prune! Long air flights have the same effect - which is why I try to
drink gallons of water on board. Oh, the upkeep of one's delicate skin is
just too much!! <g>
Tim
>
>
B Christian
> > > > with a dash of lime.....I must have drunk 2 or 3 litres
> > already......water
> > > > that is. <G>
> > > > --
> > > > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
> > ------------------------------------>
> > > It's important to keep hydrated in the heat....and good for the skin
> too!
> > >
> > > Tim
> > ================
> > Yes...very important....we have daily warnings on telly about drinking
> alot
> > of water. During the summer, I kept my water bottle with me every place
I
> > go....I have a tucker bag cooler that is just big enough for my water
> bottle
> > and keep it attached to my purse all summer....And when at home, I have
> > another water bottle that I carry around as well.........Water is very
> > important for the skin.....the humidity helps as well....My skin looks
> ever
> > so much nicer in summer than in winter....Funny thing that....
> > --
> > Bobbi in Brisbane (0Z)
> Yes, I know what you mean. My skin 'feels' much better in summer humid
> weather....whereas in the winter the central heating dries it out like a
> prune! Long air flights have the same effect - which is why I try to
> drink gallons of water on board. Oh, the upkeep of one's delicate skin
is
> just too much!! <g>
>
> Tim
Yes, the upkeep of delicate skin gets harder and harder as one
"matures.".....I have the same problem in winter.....I obviously don't have
central heating....in fact, only light up the wood-burning stove in the
evenings.... but the humidity is so low during the winter that I feel like I
have alligator skin....Have to lotion my entire body several times per day
in winter...or else I itch....aside from alligator skin....<G>