Tasgandy Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 There is a very old saying here in Aus..........."having two bob each way" The attached photo is of a local Restaurant in a local Victorian country town (Ballarat) about 1 hour from me, it also appears that if Indian or Chinese is not to your liking, perhaps Italian or a simple Aussie Steak. Image found on Reddit Australia. (Down under and too many years ago we called a "2 shilling piece" - 2 bob, we also had slang terms for a "threepence" - a tray bit, "sixpence" - a zac, 1 "pound note" - a Quid etc.) Always With Kind RegardsTasgandy"one is never too old to listen & learn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted March 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 31, 2013 and your chances of getting a fair dinkum authentic meal in any of them - buckleys and none !!! Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWebAtom Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I'd just like to have it on the record that I'm Australian and understand virtually none of these colloquialisms. I'm Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted March 31, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 31, 2013 Mate... Mate... Maaaate.... get off the Pc and visit your local watering-hole more often.... (my mum used to say 'mad as a two bob watch') Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 "Crikey!" That's all I got. I'm not Australian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted April 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 1, 2013 And I thought Washington D.C.'s Cajun/Korean was an odd job http://mokomandy.biz/ ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWebAtom Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Mate... Mate... Maaaate.... get off the Pc and visit your local watering-hole more often.... I hate the word 'mate,' and generally refuse to talk to people who use it excessively. I'm Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted April 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 1, 2013 My dad calls all the females he talks to Luv, like "Thanks Luv", which I find weird. But I greet my son "morning mate" or "how's it going mate" all the time. It's just what you're used to... Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 No, it's what you're used to. Over here we're used to "Hey meat-head, your car is blocking mine!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted April 2, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 2, 2013 Lol Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasgandy Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 My Father used to say "call me anything.......just don't call me late for dinner" In Tasmania they don't generally use the name / term "Mate"..........this normally indicates someone from the Mainland (which was me)..........they call everyone "Cobber" Always With Kind RegardsTasgandy"one is never too old to listen & learn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWebAtom Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I've never heard the term "Cobber." Tasmania is an odd place. I'm Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted April 3, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 3, 2013 (Down under and too many years ago we called a "2 shilling piece" - 2 bob, we also had slang terms for a "threepence" - a tray bit, "sixpence" - a zac, 1 "pound note" - a Quid etc.) Yep, a quid is still a quid, and I remember two bob, and a ten bob note. With the latter you could have a good night out and still have enough left over for fish and chips on the way home. And a sixpence was always called a "tanner". Don't ask me why ... try google if you must. That was real money, not this decimal crap. And I still have an instant understanding of the weight of something in pounds and ounces without having to pick it up, and my car does "miles to the gallon" although I have to buy the damn stuff by the litre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasgandy Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 mta tells me to "visit my watering-hole more often"................So DennisD how about it, we could drop into the local, it's only 2 miles down the road just past the Ampol service station where petrol is still sold at 2/6 a gallon, Two shillings and sixpence (a half crown) down a couple of 10 ounce glasses of ale.......or a pint.................LOL By the way DennisD I still have several half crowns, a 10/- and a £1 note with my old stamp collection.............I think I even have a halfpenny and a penny................now I'm showing my age..........LOL Always With Kind RegardsTasgandy"one is never too old to listen & learn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted April 8, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 8, 2013 Sounds great Tas, and don't forget the fish and chips on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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