Confusing cultural conundrums
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ozsmalltowngirl wrote:LOL! YESS!!!! Love that ad....always peed myself when the old Granny comes running in at the end and jumps into the skipping rope
Maybe if we drink more milo, we too shall be able to skip like her at that age :eek: I'll make it my goal
Yeah it's classic!My Nan probably could, she's 84, and still rides her pushbike everywhere.
I wonder if skipping is as popular in other parts of the world and if it's called skipping?
I'd also like to know if there is an equivalent to MILO in other parts of the world.
Oh and I stumbled across another confusing cultural conundrum.
Sanger = sammich, sandwich.NOPE!!!
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Jeanie wrote:Yeah it's classic! :-D My Nan probably could, she's 84, and still rides her pushbike everywhere.
I wonder if skipping is as popular in other parts of the world and if it's called skipping?
I'd also like to know if there is an equivalent to MILO in other parts of the world.
Oh and I stumbled across another confusing cultural conundrum.
Sanger = sammich, sandwich.Bless her! Lets hope you've inherited her genes
I'm sure skipping is really popular in the U.S.....well was. I remember they used to always have the skipping clips on Sesame Street, when I was a kid
Have you tried Ovaltine? Not sure where that's from....but that's similar to Milo....not as nice but an equivalent.
We discovered a lingo difference within Australia the other day....
In W.A we say a CARTON of beer, whereas in other states they say a SLAB, or CASE of beer.0 -
Yeah, not a huge fan of Ovaltine or Aktavite! :eek:
My American friend suggested Quik but we have that here and I don't think it's much like Milo either.
Yeah, I forgot about Sesame Street. Lot of skipping going on there but do they call it skipping or jump rope?
Oh and here, it's a slab.NOPE!!!
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Forgot about Activite.
and yeah....I love Quik....but it's nothing like Milo.
My Milo vice is having a tonne of it on ice cream!!! I quite often make up a big bowl.....AFTER the kids have gone to bed
I think you're right re; Jump Rope......come on Americans.....wake up and let us know0 -
ozsmalltowngirl wrote:Forgot about Activite.
and yeah....I love Quick....but it's nothing like Milo.
Yeah, quick is good, activite no good. And ovaltine bleurk!ozsmalltowngirl wrote:I think you're right re; Jump Rope......come on Americans.....wake up and let us know
I know people!I think they're coming to explain now!
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ozsmalltowngirl wrote:Awwww
Bless her! Lets hope you've inherited her genes
I'm sure skipping is really popular in the U.S.....well was. I remember they used to always have the skipping clips on Sesame Street, when I was a kid
Have you tried Ovaltine? Not sure where that's from....but that's similar to Milo....not as nice but an equivalent.
We discovered a lingo difference within Australia the other day....
In W.A we say a CARTON of beer, whereas in other states they say a SLAB, or CASE of beer.
Another within australia is the different beer sizes, when i went down to S.A i asked for a schooner at the pubs, they gave me a pot, i said no a schooner, they said that is a schooner... turns out queenslanders have pots, schooners pints. South australia has schooners, pints, imperial pints.. very confusing when all you want is a schooner of beer0 -
Samule wrote:It's a carton in queensland.
Another within australia is the different beer sizes, when i went down to S.A i asked for a schooner at the pubs, they gave me a pot, i said no a schooner, they said that is a schooner... turns out queenslanders have pots, schooners pints. South australia has schooners, pints, imperial pints.. very confusing when all you want is a schooner of beer
Actually I learned that at bar school. They actually taught us what size and name for each state. Not that I can remember it now.
I think there's pots, schooners, pints, middies and glasses.
We have glasses and pots. I think that's all. I don't really drink beer so I never have to ask.NOPE!!!
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Samule wrote:It's a carton in queensland.
Another within australia is the different beer sizes, when i went down to S.A i asked for a schooner at the pubs, they gave me a pot, i said no a schooner, they said that is a schooner... turns out queenslanders have pots, schooners pints. South australia has schooners, pints, imperial pints.. very confusing when all you want is a schooner of beerLOL!
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ozsmalltowngirl wrote:Yep....we've noticed the glass thing when we've been top QLD and Sydney. You learn quickly, though when you want a drink
LOL!
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Rock on wrote:In America its jump rope! There's also jumping jacks which is a fast paced game that you sing a certain song to, not that I ever did it though. Its a girlie thing.
Aah! Cool! :cool: Thanks, love!I think we have a name for fast paced skipping that you sing to but I can't remember what it's called. Not enough milo!
Oh and this is confusing cultural conundrums, not confusing gender conundrums!NOPE!!!
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Samule wrote:what do you lot call them?
I'm not a beer drinker either, so just had to ask Glenn0 -
Jeanie wrote:I think we have a name for fast paced skipping that you sing to but I can't remember what it's called.0
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ozsmalltowngirl wrote:Yep....we've noticed the glass thing when we've been top QLD and Sydney. You learn quickly, though when you want a drink
LOL!
Dude the mods have got it out for you personally I reckon...or they' are at least watching a few people.
Right not sure if this is a conundrum but......aluminium
Australia: a loo min e um
US: A looo min umI'll ride the wave where it takes me.0 -
DonJon wrote:Dude the mods have got it out for you personally I reckon...or they' are at least watching a few people.
Right not sure if this is a conundrum but......aluminium
Australia: a loo min e um
US: A looo min um
I thought it was al you min e um?Sydney, Australia - March 12, 1998; Sydney, Australia - February 14, 2003; Sydney, Australia - November 8, 2006; Sydney, Australia - November 25, 2006; Brisbane, Australia - November, 2009; Gold Coast, Australia - January, 2014, Gold Coast, Australia - November 20240 -
Jeanie wrote:Yeah, quick is good, activite no good. And ovaltine bleurk!
Hey, Eddie Vedder likes Milo! :eek:Sydney, Australia - March 12, 1998; Sydney, Australia - February 14, 2003; Sydney, Australia - November 8, 2006; Sydney, Australia - November 25, 2006; Brisbane, Australia - November, 2009; Gold Coast, Australia - January, 2014, Gold Coast, Australia - November 20240 -
DonJon wrote:Dude the mods have got it out for you personally I reckon...or they' are at least watching a few people.
Right not sure if this is a conundrum but......aluminium
Australia: a loo min e um
US: A looo min um
I spent the whole day posting all over the message pit, yesterday and had a tonne of fun doing it.
Geez...our threads gone....nothing we can do about it, so, as confusing as it is, move on and follow the rules or head over to LW
and it's not 'a loo min e um' here....we pronounce it 'al U min e um'0 -
DonJon wrote:Dude the mods have got it out for you personally I reckon...or they' are at least watching a few people.
I don't think so. Did you see Kat's reply to my post on the Aussie Acceptance thread before they closed it? I just hope they stick to their word and lock those other long CLICHEY threads then.Sydney, Australia - March 12, 1998; Sydney, Australia - February 14, 2003; Sydney, Australia - November 8, 2006; Sydney, Australia - November 25, 2006; Brisbane, Australia - November, 2009; Gold Coast, Australia - January, 2014, Gold Coast, Australia - November 20240 -
ozsmalltowngirl wrote:ME??! NO! Are you serious? :(
I spent the whole day posting all over the message pit, yesterday and had a tonne of fun doing it.
Geez...our threads gone....nothing we can do about it, so, as confusing as it is, move on and follow the rules or head over to LW
and it's not 'a loo min e um' here....we pronounce it 'al U min e um'
Yeah I reckon they are watching a few people...only logical answer.
And yes mum, Ive already been corrected. "Brendan its not Im going to go....its Im going" I can still hear Doris 25 years laterI'll ride the wave where it takes me.0
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