tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post115267423002906236..comments2023-07-07T23:45:10.170+12:00Comments on Pointless and absurd: BlahDavid Cauchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18128116971441583803noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1154279325506382722006-07-31T05:08:00.000+12:002006-07-31T05:08:00.000+12:00Man, it'd be tough for me to understand more than ...Man, it'd be tough for me to understand more than two words of a sentence if I ever went 'down under'! <BR/><BR/>At least I recognise the most important word from my time in London --> 'bevvies'; guess I would survive there after all then ;-)Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650724555993982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1154159009835940472006-07-29T19:43:00.000+12:002006-07-29T19:43:00.000+12:00Aussie and NZ slang. We have a dreadful habit of s...Aussie and NZ slang. We have a dreadful habit of shortening words and adding -ie or -o to the end - like baby language. You go to the servo (service station), get some bevvies (beverages, i.e. beer), say hi to the dero (derelict) sitting outside...David Cauchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128116971441583803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1153866189185181312006-07-26T10:23:00.000+12:002006-07-26T10:23:00.000+12:00Tell a lie: I vacuum cleaned the bedroom today.Tell a lie: I vacuum cleaned the bedroom today.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650724555993982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1153866164632171602006-07-26T10:22:00.000+12:002006-07-26T10:22:00.000+12:00Thanks for clarifying that, David -- hey, is that ...Thanks for clarifying that, David -- hey, is that NZ slang for afternoon or where does the word come from? <BR/><BR/>I get fuck all done here too.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650724555993982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1153658357733864232006-07-24T00:39:00.000+12:002006-07-24T00:39:00.000+12:00'Arvo' is 'afternoon'.And I didn't get any work do...'Arvo' is 'afternoon'.<BR/><BR/>And I didn't get any work done that arvo either.David Cauchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128116971441583803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1153083855302852802006-07-17T09:04:00.000+12:002006-07-17T09:04:00.000+12:00Glad to hear it, mate -- hope you're speaking lite...Glad to hear it, mate -- hope you're speaking literally <B>and</B> metaphorically :-D<BR/><BR/> --- how are things going now that you're back to work?<BR/><BR/>By the way: 'arvo' -- what does that mean?Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650724555993982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1153009359158968982006-07-16T12:22:00.000+12:002006-07-16T12:22:00.000+12:00Cheers. At least the sun's out today. Makes a plea...Cheers. At least the sun's out today. Makes a pleasant change from the wind and the rain. Might even try to do some pictures this arvo.David Cauchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128116971441583803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-1152885204000121772006-07-15T01:53:00.000+12:002006-07-15T01:53:00.000+12:00Hope the feeling of crappiness is over by now........Hope the feeling of crappiness is over by now.....look after yourself.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650724555993982942noreply@blogger.com