Aussies used to have a sense of humour and could laugh at themselves.
I guess we've become a nation of snowflakes!
This thread was from Fragrant Harbour and ran for a few years. Although SOME of the C&T guys were clearly marked as Irish or Canadians, the obvious reference is that MOST of the C&T's were Australians and their love of pedantry.
I read it again last night; still funny years later.
Enjoy
Firm grip of the non-essential