Originally Posted By debtee I think they do THEME Parks better in America as well...........hahahahahaha
Originally Posted By debtee ^ ohhh sorry the cold weather has gone to my head! I do agree with you Mj our chocolate is creamier and tastes nicer and don't get me started again on their yucky bacon! lol
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Oh, I should weigh in on the food thing. That's my area of expertise. I definitely agree Australian chocolate is better, but I prefer American hot dogs and doughnuts.
Originally Posted By debtee ohh yes I agree Kez, USA doughnuts are heaps better then ours! I don't think I have tried a hot dog in America. I will have to do so on our next trip!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Deb, I'm just glad there's obviously SOMEONE out there who's not watching the State of Origin right now! ... Yeah, try a US hot dog. They're good stuffs - they taste more like "real meat" than "red plastic".
Originally Posted By debtee ohh Kez I'm not into football at all didn't even know it was on tonight! lol
Originally Posted By Labuda From wikipedia: There is no universally agreed upon plural of "platypus". Scientists generally use "platypuses", "platypoda", or simply "platypus". Colloquially, "platypi" is also used for the plural, although this is spurious pseudo-Latin. (The true plural would be "platypodes".)
Originally Posted By Labuda eek - do y'all not have Oscar Mayer hot dogs in Australia? You poor things!
Originally Posted By u k fan Do any "grownups" watch Neighbours? When I was at school during the Kylie and Jason years we all thought it was great, but I don't really get the appeal as an adult. I wondered if it was only really watched by the younger generation over there!!!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess This post is fascinating! I've always thought Australia sounded so beautiful. A few weeks ago, I was at a scrapbooking workshop, and the woman across from me had been here (her husband's in the military) since March. They will be here 3 years. She was telling me how they couldn't believe how BIG everything was here--that things are done in such a "grand" way. (They've spent some time visiting L.A.) I told her if she thinks L.A. is extravagent, that she needs to check out Las Vegas soon! Anyway, she was also telling me she couldn't get over how cheap everything was. Not groceries, she said, but clothes and toys. She says that toys are about half the price of Australia's, and that shoes are MUCH cheaper. Here you can get a pair of Nikes at Mervyn's on sale for about $30; there, she said, they're about $100. Coincidentally, didn't you just post something like that the other day, Debtee? I meant to comment at the time.
Originally Posted By debtee Yes I think shoes especially Nike's are much cheaper in USA. That's why every Aussie I know has been to some sort of Nike factory shop when visiting USA! LOL Things do seem to be on a bigger scale in America. Your food portions are much bigger then what we have...I think you might all starve if you came to a restaurant over here! haha
Originally Posted By debtee I used to watch Neighbours during the Kylie & Jason years and I was at school as well. However I have not watched it for years and years as an adult....only just realised it's still going!
Originally Posted By u k fan I look back on the Kylie and Jason years fondly. When Bouncer dreamed that he got married and when all "Plain Jane Superbrain" had to do was take off her glasses to be a knockout! Good times!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan Oh, BTW completely OT, where abouts in East London are you from? That's where my roots are too!!!
Originally Posted By debtee I was born in Forest Gate! I lived in East Ham, Manor Park, Stratford and Plaistow during my childhood. Most of my relatives that live in England now live in Essex and that's where we are based when we travel back to the UK. Where do you live ukfan?
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy There is no universally agreed upon plural of "platypus". Scientists generally use "platypuses", "platypoda", or simply "platypus". Colloquially, "platypi" is also used for the plural, although this is spurious pseudo-Latin. (The true plural would be "platypodes".) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P latypus</a>
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Dang it, I wasn't the first to post it, lol. Since Australia is an isolated island all to itself, I just assumed seeing native animals in the wild---'roos, platypodes, emus, echidnas ("spiny anteater") would be like seeing horses and cows out in the countryside here. Just goes to show how ignorant I am of this place I love. lol
Originally Posted By debtee Well you are not too far off TDG. If you go into the countryside you will see some wild Kangaroos and native animals. Especially if you travel further into the OUTBACK of Australia the desert! All kinds of lizards etc! However you are taking to mainly city dwellers ( Mj, Kez, me ) so we don't see those animals on a daily basis unless we travel outside of the city or go to a zoo!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Yeah, I forget you people have cities---those aren't shown on the nature shows, lol.
