Ahh, an Aussie-ism without thinking has perhaps led (lead? it is late) to a misunderstanding. A blokey aussie observation on a female used to be, going back to my schooldays, that she looked like the south end of a northbound camel. This was not generally considered a compliment.
It evolved into the south end of an eastbound crab for no obvious reason apart, perhaps, from the desire of the Australian male to protect the female of the species from hurt feelings. Such care can be heard every night in pubs and every weekend at sporting events. The aussie male is a gentle breed, given to fiercely protecting the feelings of...... what in god's name am I babbling on about here? In a computer forum?
Phew! Sorry. My second apology in a day on Pprune. Age is wearying me, and the years condemning.
