Dip won’t get taken at the airport but it is illegal to import large amounts or sell it in Australia
NZ have suspicious relationships with sheep and are far worse at all forms of rugby
I HEARD from many source that they were uber-douchebags.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
Fuck aussie. Come to NZ. Better people, sport, environment.
Roberts you think aussie is similar to the US, come have a look at NZ. Our charts are nearly identical to yours…[/quote]
From what I understand, the trout fishing there is incredible. That alone lands NZ on my list of places to go.
[quote]ThEmetrius wrote:
I’ve always wondered if it is true that American girls really dig the accent, ‘howyagoin’
Have any of you guys seen Aussie dudes pick up more than the usual foreigners, or should I book an airplane ticket to another country ?[/quote]
I have an aussie rugby coach, who’s getting pretty good at danish, but he would never use it, if out on the piss, because that fucking accent gets him a good deal of attention from the ladies.
As a Real American, I have no clue where Autralia is, how to spell it or who you’re elected leaders are but I know you’re number one exports are Outback Steakhouse, platypuses and Paul Hogan.
[quote]conorh wrote:
As a Real American, I have no clue where Autralia is, how to spell it or who you’re elected leaders are but I know you’re number one exports are Outback Steakhouse, platypuses and Paul Hogan.[/quote]
I really hope you are kidding…
you might have to calibrate your sarcasm detector, the ones in America run on a clockwise frequency whereas the ones in Australia have a strict Counter-Clockwise rotation.
the thing i like about America is how sport is integrated into the education system. My brothers BBall club went over there to play basketball against American high schools and its crazy how much the local community gets behind their local high school team, and how they train every day as part of their schooling.
same with college, when i started uni (college) i was pissed to find out there was no sporting teams or anything to play against other uni’s.
We Aussies do pretty good at sport for our population but it would be cool if we could play and train through school and college like you guys instead of having to do it outside through clubs.
Do the colleges over their really have those crazy Frat parties (i think thats what their called) like in all the American movies?
my College here throws some amazing parties the dude to chick ratio is awesome
ohh yeh and best thing about Aus has to be Jennifer Hawkins haha
[quote]brentcozi wrote:
the thing i like about America is how sport is integrated into the education system. My brothers BBall club went over there to play basketball against American high schools and its crazy how much the local community gets behind their local high school team, and how they train every day as part of their schooling.
same with college, when i started uni (college) i was pissed to find out there was no sporting teams or anything to play against other uni’s.
We Aussies do pretty good at sport for our population but it would be cool if we could play and train through school and college like you guys instead of having to do it outside through clubs.
Do the colleges over their really have those crazy Frat parties (i think thats what their called) like in all the American movies?
my College here throws some amazing parties the dude to chick ratio is awesome
ohh yeh and best thing about Aus has to be Jennifer Hawkins haha
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Frat parties depend on the college. I live in massachusetts… Umass is a party school and they burn shit down when they win a game of rock paper scissors so you can imagine what happens when they win championships.
I have a good image of NZ to, seems like the place to go for outdoor adventure haha
I played rugby for a number of years and have gotten pissed drunk and bled with MANY Aussies. I cried with you when Jonny Wilkinson kicked that drop goal… As to what MY opinion of you guys are, I think that the Aussies that I’ve met for the most part have been good natured, funny, hard working, hard partying, blunt, loyal, brave and tough as nails. Of course, MOST rugby players fit that description, so perhaps I’m a bit biased…
Australia is definitely a place that I would love to spend some time in.
As for Aussies coming here to get laid, you will be like a celebrity. American bar sluts will slide off their stools once they hear the accent. Shit, to be honest, I’ve FAKED an Australian accent in a bar with success and American girls love that shit (they knew I was faking). All you really have to do is walk up to a group of chicks and say, “'ello ladies, I’m from Australia”. You will get laid. I’ve seen it happen.
If you play rugby (and are GOOD at it), some of the super league/men’s D1 teams here in the US will sponsor your visa and actually pay you a small stipend, give you a place to live, etc… Not a bad way to spend a season…
[quote]angry chicken wrote:
As for Aussies coming here to get laid, you will be like a celebrity. American bar sluts will slide off their stools once they hear the accent. Shit, to be honest, I’ve FAKED an Australian accent in a bar with success and American girls love that shit (they knew I was faking). All you really have to do is walk up to a group of chicks and say, “'ello ladies, I’m from Australia”. You will get laid. I’ve seen it happen.
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That’s it! Soon as I get the $$$ saved up, first stop USA!
The accent must really stand out, to us it sounds normal. I’ve heard that in somewhere like Texas you can even hear it a few metres away in a club it sticks out that much.
[quote]WormwoodTheory wrote:
you might have to calibrate your sarcasm detector, the ones in America run on a clockwise frequency whereas the ones in Australia have a strict Counter-Clockwise rotation.[/quote]
Good point. That is like the American version of “The Office” i cringed when i watched it but laughed at the British Version…go figure
I also enjoyed the thread about your hat too 
[quote]ThEmetrius wrote:
[quote]angry chicken wrote:
As for Aussies coming here to get laid, you will be like a celebrity. American bar sluts will slide off their stools once they hear the accent. Shit, to be honest, I’ve FAKED an Australian accent in a bar with success and American girls love that shit (they knew I was faking). All you really have to do is walk up to a group of chicks and say, “'ello ladies, I’m from Australia”. You will get laid. I’ve seen it happen.
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That’s it! Soon as I get the $$$ saved up, first stop USA!
The accent must really stand out, to us it sounds normal. I’ve heard that in somewhere like Texas you can even hear it a few metres away in a club it sticks out that much.
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Does it work the other way too? If I go to Australia will they love my American accent?
[quote]PaddyM wrote:
[quote]ThEmetrius wrote:
[quote]angry chicken wrote:
As for Aussies coming here to get laid, you will be like a celebrity. American bar sluts will slide off their stools once they hear the accent. Shit, to be honest, I’ve FAKED an Australian accent in a bar with success and American girls love that shit (they knew I was faking). All you really have to do is walk up to a group of chicks and say, “'ello ladies, I’m from Australia”. You will get laid. I’ve seen it happen.
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That’s it! Soon as I get the $$$ saved up, first stop USA!
The accent must really stand out, to us it sounds normal. I’ve heard that in somewhere like Texas you can even hear it a few metres away in a club it sticks out that much.
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Does it work the other way too? If I go to Australia will they love my American accent?[/quote]
I’m pretty sure my accent would get my ass kicked. I’ve spent my life between NY and PA, so I sound like an Amish cab driver.
Oz is definitely on the top of my list of places to visit. Trained with some of your countrymen in the military, they turned me on to Bundy rum, as well I also race sailboats so the Sydney to Hobart is one of the most brutal ocean races in the world and I am hoping to do it next year.
[quote]PaddyM wrote:
[quote]ThEmetrius wrote:
[quote]angry chicken wrote:
As for Aussies coming here to get laid, you will be like a celebrity. American bar sluts will slide off their stools once they hear the accent. Shit, to be honest, I’ve FAKED an Australian accent in a bar with success and American girls love that shit (they knew I was faking). All you really have to do is walk up to a group of chicks and say, “'ello ladies, I’m from Australia”. You will get laid. I’ve seen it happen.
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That’s it! Soon as I get the $$$ saved up, first stop USA!
The accent must really stand out, to us it sounds normal. I’ve heard that in somewhere like Texas you can even hear it a few metres away in a club it sticks out that much.
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Does it work the other way too? If I go to Australia will they love my American accent?[/quote]
Hmm… They probably will, they seem to like foreign guys in general. I don’t think they would go as crazy over it as American girls do over us but it will definitely give you a lot of points.
I can’t wait to head to the states now 
[quote]Br3nt0n wrote:
I can’t wait to head to the states now ;)[/quote]
Holy shit, me too. I’m heading to the US pronto…
As far as the accent though, each and every Tasmanian sounds like they are exaggerating it, like Steve Irwin times a thousand. It’s full on. But some of the most genuine two-headed people in the world.
Koalas are a pack of noisy, dirty bastards. They are around, I live in suburban Melbourne and have had them fight on my back fence a few times. Scared my dog half to death. Kangaroos are rare down here, but they taste good.
The snakes and spiders are batshit deadly, but so are lunatics with handguns. Our lunatics used to have semi-autos, but no longer.
Candy isn’t called candy here, but I personally would murder people for Crunchie bars if they ever ran out.
The beer doesn’t matter, as every beer in the world seems to be available here, just at unfair prices.
Our sarcasm tends to be brutal to outsiders. I was in a room full of foreigners the other day and it dawned on me how much of an evasive smartarse I must seem to some of them, but I can’t help it.
I’ve been told the key word describing Australia is ‘laconic’. No revolutions, civil wars or major internal strife, never started a war - yet we’ve fought in virtually every one for 120 years. Seems to be the basis for our nature though, can’t be arsed until our friend is in trouble.
It’s Australia Day next week, but in fine Australian tradition I really don’t give too much of a shit. It’s a day off though, which is good.
(Only poofs ever really put shrimps on the barbie btw… never understood that one)
Look at all the aussies here pretending they actually got anything on nz besides good hollywood actors and cricketers. Kidding…
Listen aussies the All Blacks are the most dominant rugby team in the world even right now. Your basketball team sucks, we dont have enough populous to form a solid one. However our best placing at the FIBA champs back in like 2002 or whatever (4th) was historically incredible. Cricket, you have ponting, plus no one watches that stuff. A league soccer…a joke? That pretty much leaves aussie rules. I won’t go into much detail about that except that its pretty much on the top epsilon of stupid and boring sports.
This however is nothing against the landscape of the country. The economy is pretty good (much better than ours) and they have quite a lot of hot chicks. Its maybe to a point where you’d think they were growing some kind of clone army of attractive blonde women.
Also beware, there are a lot of white people in “australea.” Prolly depends where bouts you go though. A lot of the males also have blond hair (usually long), most can’t really dance.
How to fit in with the locals if you’re visiting? Say you’re a huge fan of ACDC and BBQs.
EDIT: Potential warning although im not sure on this one. The women…i have yet to see a busty aussie. Hmmm just putting that out there.
Had an Aussie roommate last year and I HATED HIM, seriously though he was really annoying. saying how everything in the U.S. sucked, screaming HEY MATE to his family on skype every night at 2-3 in the morning (because of the time difference), he was really racist, made me put on head phones because the noise bugged him, snored a ton, always woke me up with his crazy hours, and asked me tons of ridiculous questions. All I experienced from Australia was a four month nightmare.