Fair dinkum: Aussie phrase sparks in-flight dispute
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I agree with you goddamit, I have seen some loose aussies overseas that really make me cringe. Nothing wrong with being proud of where you're from, but there is something that takes place in the mind of some Australians when they travel that convince them they are invincible and can get away with anything they want.
Some people just need to tone it down, and I have a feeling shazza from this flight might just be one of them.
Some people just need to tone it down, and I have a feeling shazza from this flight might just be one of them.
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reminds me of the movie anger management, where the Adam Sandler asks a question of the flight attendant and ends up getting tazered and hand cuffed by security.
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kiwichick said 'i still wake up from a dream where i am being chased by a yetti...'
i thought we were the only ones who made jokes about kiwis and sheep but i reckon "Bugger me!" is to much information
i thought we were the only ones who made jokes about kiwis and sheep but i reckon "Bugger me!" is to much information
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Right. For all you buggers (
) out there who continually take the piss out of us Kiwis for our taste in sexual partners... I'll have you know there are some knockouts here who really know how to give a girl a good ram.
I've posted this under a new thread too, as I think we need to be loud and proud.
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) out there who continually take the piss out of us Kiwis for our taste in sexual partners... I'll have you know there are some knockouts here who really know how to give a girl a good ram.I've posted this under a new thread too, as I think we need to be loud and proud.
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'wether' or not Baaaa..ster Hyman, if it's a trap, KC will have to watch her tongue if next time she is paxing from A to B and is told by the cabin crew that "we have run out of lamb". Depending on the carrier, her response 'bugger me' may eagerly be carried out 
Depending on the carrier, her response 'bugger me' may eagerly be carried out
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from kiwichick 'We only use them for possums cos they're too hard to hang on to'
yeah but a guy in wullingtun told me the prob with possums over a beer .he reckons its not catching the furry chainsaws or holding onto them but when you let them go that gives you grief.gum boots are no good because the bloody things climb.thats why hes sticking to sheep and he's got a glam called barbaraaaaaaa
yeah but a guy in wullingtun told me the prob with possums over a beer .he reckons its not catching the furry chainsaws or holding onto them but when you let them go that gives you grief.gum boots are no good because the bloody things climb.thats why hes sticking to sheep and he's got a glam called barbaraaaaaaa
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Can just imagine the reaction at the top of the stairs when Dame Edna greets the crew with "HELLO POSSUMS". She would have already caused a frucus a few moments before hand when she beat up the security person with her bunch of gladdies.
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hmmm
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August 19, 2007 07:00am
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THE AUSSIE woman arrested for saying "fair dinkum" on a flight in the US had left behind two young children to wed her internet lover.
Sophie Reynolds, 41, came to the world's attention when reported to US police by Delta Airlines for muttering "fair dinkum" and displaying aggressive behaviour when told there were no more pretzels on a flight from Atlanta to Pittsburgh.
During a television interview last Tuesday night, Ms Reynolds spoke of her bizarre run-in with the US authorities before explaining she was overseas to get married.
It was the first Reynolds's young family - Elly, seven, and Matthew, nine, and her partner of 15 years, Peter Plank - had heard about the marriage.
August 19, 2007 07:00am
Article from:
THE AUSSIE woman arrested for saying "fair dinkum" on a flight in the US had left behind two young children to wed her internet lover.
Sophie Reynolds, 41, came to the world's attention when reported to US police by Delta Airlines for muttering "fair dinkum" and displaying aggressive behaviour when told there were no more pretzels on a flight from Atlanta to Pittsburgh.
During a television interview last Tuesday night, Ms Reynolds spoke of her bizarre run-in with the US authorities before explaining she was overseas to get married.
It was the first Reynolds's young family - Elly, seven, and Matthew, nine, and her partner of 15 years, Peter Plank - had heard about the marriage.
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lost in translation
Heard a story of an Aussie crew on arrival to LAX saying to the ground engineer “G’day Digger”. The GE in question was African-American and thought the pilot said N
. It took a lot of explaining to an GE, who was ready to go "postal", that it was a good word. 
. It took a lot of explaining to an GE, who was ready to go "postal", that it was a good word.
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Lost in translation
With all due respect, irrespective of colour, Americans in general have a problem with spoken english. Whilst they expect everyone to be familiar with Americanisms they are none too familiar with other forms of the language. Another thing I have noticed over the years is that they do not listen to what is being said to them, particularly people employed in the service industry, airlines, hotels, restaurants, bars.
Past experience has taught me to be very explicit in the language I use when doing anything in the USA. Ordering a scotch and soda can be very frustrating.
Past experience has taught me to be very explicit in the language I use when doing anything in the USA. Ordering a scotch and soda can be very frustrating.