You know it's summer in Australia when...
Sunday, January 11, 2004 by Chris TH | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
Hot water now comes out of both taps (faucet).
You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
You drop the eggs on the way home from the shop and they cook on the
ground.
The temperature drops below 30 (Celcius!) and you feel a little chilly.
You discover that it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
You can boil eggs in your swimming pool.
You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
You turn on the hose to water your garden and only get steam.
You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end
up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
You can make tea or coffee with water from the tap without boiling.
You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and
add butter, salt and pepper.
Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying
hard boiled eggs.
The cows are giving evaporated milk.
The afternoon breeze feels like it comes straight from a hair dryer.
The trees are whistling for the dogs.
Hot water now comes out of both taps (faucet).
You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
You drop the eggs on the way home from the shop and they cook on the
ground.
The temperature drops below 30 (Celcius!) and you feel a little chilly.
You discover that it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
You can boil eggs in your swimming pool.
You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
You turn on the hose to water your garden and only get steam.
You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end
up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
You can make tea or coffee with water from the tap without boiling.
You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and
add butter, salt and pepper.
Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying
hard boiled eggs.
The cows are giving evaporated milk.
The afternoon breeze feels like it comes straight from a hair dryer.
The trees are whistling for the dogs.
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Rocky Nimda
Reply #23 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:37 PM
Ok translation please. What is the definition of "hoon it up"?
Reply #23 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:37 PM
| You decide to hoon it up in front of several nubile wenches and kickstart the thing |
Ok translation please. What is the definition of "hoon it up"?
Jafo
Reply #24 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:48 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:48 PM
'hoon it up'....means to show off...in a car...eg doing donuts, revving of engines....you know...acting like a dimwitted knuckle-dragger...
Like the guy at Phillip Island drunk and doing monos on grass on a 30,000 dollar road bike....eventually it slam-dunked him into the ground, and broke his clutch lever [amongst other things]....long bloody walk for him when he sobered......I just said "Hero to Zero in 2 seconds flat"....and went back to overseeing the Superbike Racing...
Chris TH
Reply #26 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:13 PM
I don't live in the top end but the stories that come down to us 'mexicans' are getting more frequent - so I'd say yep!
You've pretty much got to know the safe places to swim (or otherwise be real quick). Even the beach is not entirely safe because of the salties!
I'm pretty sure the crocs are still on the list even with the explosion in numbers.
Reply #26 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:13 PM
| I've been wondering after reading this thread since the start. With as hot as it is I would guess that Humans and Crocodiles tend to share the same space in water when swimming more often now than say 10 years ago? |
I don't live in the top end but the stories that come down to us 'mexicans' are getting more frequent - so I'd say yep!
You've pretty much got to know the safe places to swim (or otherwise be real quick). Even the beach is not entirely safe because of the salties!
| Reason I wonder is that since the Alligator was pt on the Endangered Species list years back they took them off because of their rebound |
I'm pretty sure the crocs are still on the list even with the explosion in numbers.
Erk.
Reply #27 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:31 PM
You didn't mention the fools up here that like to "lick" cane toads... (yes it happens!)
Every year there's more and more kids being admitted to the local hospital with a VERY serious dose of poisoning.
On quite a few occasions, there have been croc's found INSIDE the supposedly safe swimming enclosures at the local beaches On one occasion a couple of years back, a 12 footer was found basking on the road, about 500 metres from my front door!
... and then we have the deadly irukandji jellyfish, which is about the size of your thumbnail. So far this season there have been about 15 hospitalisations of tourists who ignore warnings at the patrolled beaches to stay out of the water.
Locals know better than to swim at the beach during stinger season, we swim in the freshwater creeks and rivers (no salties)(just little freshies..harmless enough) These creeks and rivers are fed directly by rainforest mountains... purest water you'll ever swim in!
Aaah you gotta love the far north.....
never a dull moment!
Reply #27 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:31 PM
| #18 by Developer wombat_1 |
You didn't mention the fools up here that like to "lick" cane toads... (yes it happens!)
Every year there's more and more kids being admitted to the local hospital with a VERY serious dose of poisoning.
| #26 by Chris TH |
On quite a few occasions, there have been croc's found INSIDE the supposedly safe swimming enclosures at the local beaches
On one occasion a couple of years back, a 12 footer was found basking on the road, about 500 metres from my front door!... and then we have the deadly irukandji jellyfish, which is about the size of your thumbnail. So far this season there have been about 15 hospitalisations of tourists who ignore warnings at the patrolled beaches to stay out of the water.
Locals know better than to swim at the beach during stinger season, we swim in the freshwater creeks and rivers (no salties)(just little freshies..harmless enough) These creeks and rivers are fed directly by rainforest mountains... purest water you'll ever swim in!
Aaah you gotta love the far north.....
never a dull moment!
wombat_1
Reply #28 Thursday, January 15, 2004 4:53 AM
Wreckless!
Why would anyone want to 'lick' a Cane Toad!!
I guess we have our share of idiots as well .... but to actually lick a Toad! Ack! Double Ack!!
BTW .... I suppose the Back Packers who frequent your establishment include a decent number of nubile wenches??
Freudian slip there!
Reply #28 Thursday, January 15, 2004 4:53 AM
| You didn't mention the fools up here that like to "lick" cane toads... (yes it happens!) |
Wreckless!
Why would anyone want to 'lick' a Cane Toad!!
I guess we have our share of idiots as well .... but to actually lick a Toad! Ack! Double Ack!!
BTW .... I suppose the Back Packers who frequent your establishment include a decent number of nubile wenches??
Freudian slip there!
Erk.
Reply #29 Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:02 AM
Reply #29 Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:02 AM
Oodles of them Wombat! .. all shapes, sizes,ages and nationalities 
Unfortunately though, I am about twenty years older than most of them
Erk. doesn't even get a second glance....
Re: the canetoads, apparently these idiots squeeze them just enough for them to release a little toxin thru their pores, and lick that off to get their jollies.
STUPID, and I mean STUPID practise. They are seriously dicing with death, or at the very least, brain damage!>
damn spelling!
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.. all shapes, sizes,ages and nationalities 
Unfortunately though, I am about twenty years older than most of them
Erk. doesn't even get a second glance....
Re: the canetoads, apparently these idiots squeeze them just enough for them to release a little toxin thru their pores, and lick that off to get their jollies.
STUPID, and I mean STUPID practise. They are seriously dicing with death, or at the very least, brain damage!>
damn spelling!
[Message Edited]
wombat_1
Reply #30 Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:13 PM
Old Age, Rat Cunning and Experience will beat Fumbling Youth and Enthusiasm every time!
Jafo can attest to that!
I think the 'brain damage' is already present!
Reply #30 Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:13 PM
| Unfortunately though, I am about twenty years older than most of them |
Old Age, Rat Cunning and Experience will beat Fumbling Youth and Enthusiasm every time!
Jafo can attest to that!
| or at the very least, brain damage! |
I think the 'brain damage' is already present!
kona0197
Reply #31 Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:13 PM
the word "travis" to mind.
Reply #31 Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:13 PM
| I think the 'brain damage' is already present! |
the word "travis" to mind.
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Reply #21 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:00 PM