Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Well... Umm were you going to open boxes perhaps? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 24, 2010, at 0:39, Hendrik Riessen mb82u13...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Well yeah that's right, carrying a knife is now illegal unless you have a lawful excuse to do so. Technically if I am in a pub with my pocket knife in my pocket I am breaking the law. Hendrik who is trying to fit into a modern PC world, with some success (not in jail.yet) From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 11:14:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. The spirit of freedom and independence, and the yearning for the same is in every human. Thus the popularity of Dundee, Start Wars and the like. It sounds like the OZ of old, where men are men and all citizens are free and independent is even further down the UK/France sewer of wimpification, PC and socialist rubbish than we are. Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
You're kidding, right? --R On 4/24/2010 12:39 AM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Well yeah that's right, carrying a knife is now illegal unless you have a lawful excuse to do so. Technically if I am in a pub with my pocket knife in my pocket I am breaking the law. Hendrik who is trying to fit into a modern PC world, with some success (not in jail.yet) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
I usually have a pocket knife along with a screwdriver, tape measure, electrical tape...ahhh hang on this is starting to sound strange, anyway I carry bits and pieces in my pocket that come in useful for work and a pocket knife can be classed as an offensive weapon and possession of an offensive weapon on licensed premises is a no no. Hendrik who is not some sort of weirdo outback tourist killerhonest From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sat, 24 April, 2010 3:53:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Well... Umm were you going to open boxes perhaps? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 24, 2010, at 0:39, Hendrik Riessen mb82u13...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Well yeah that's right, carrying a knife is now illegal unless you have a lawful excuse to do so. Technically if I am in a pub with my pocket knife in my pocket I am breaking the law. Hendrik who is trying to fit into a modern PC world, with some success (not in jail.yet) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
I am not kidding, I am trying to be reasonably PC. Hendrik From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sat, 24 April, 2010 8:08:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana You're kidding, right? --R On 4/24/2010 12:39 AM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Well yeah that's right, carrying a knife is now illegal unless you have a lawful excuse to do so. Technically if I am in a pub with my pocket knife in my pocket I am breaking the law. Hendrik who is trying to fit into a modern PC world, with some success (not in jail.yet) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Hendrik Riessen wrote: Well yeah that's right, carrying a knife is now illegal unless you have a lawful excuse to do so. Technically if I am in a pub with my pocket knife in my pocket I am breaking the law. In the state of Vermont, you can carry a knife or a firearm in your pocket unless you have 'criminal intent'. Alaska and Arizona have similar laws on the books now, but I don't know exactly how they are worded. Even those states maintain special disarmed victim zones where violent criminals are assured that the law abiding victim are defenseless. We don't want to interfere with the rights of robbers and murders to ply their trades, do we? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Well yeah that's right, carrying a knife is now illegal unless you have a lawful excuse to do so. Technically if I am in a pub with my pocket knife in my pocket I am breaking the law. Hendrik who is trying to fit into a modern PC world, with some success (not in jail.yet) From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 11:14:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. The spirit of freedom and independence, and the yearning for the same is in every human. Thus the popularity of Dundee, Start Wars and the like. It sounds like the OZ of old, where men are men and all citizens are free and independent is even further down the UK/France sewer of wimpification, PC and socialist rubbish than we are. Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
You'd wanna be careful using the term 'coonskin' down under. Although we have coon cheese and it ain't black either. Hendrik From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, 15 April, 2010 9:11:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Yessir! THat'd be a coonskin cap. Rich folk wore raccoon coats and hats. Frontiersmen wore a coonskin cap I used to watch Davy Crockett when I was a kid. It was a pretty popular show in NZ. He wore a racoon hat didn't he? From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 11:14:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. The spirit of freedom and independence, and the yearning for the same is in every human. Thus the popularity of Dundee, Start Wars and the like. It sounds like the OZ of old, where men are men and all citizens are free and independent is even further down the UK/France sewer of wimpification, PC and socialist rubbish than we are. Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Hendrik Riessen wrote: Thanks Phillip, that info helps enormously - Crocodile Dundee was made in the 80's - way before my children's time. It's been a looong time since I saw Croc Dundee I or II on TV here. Never saw III, other than a few clips on youtube. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Really? I don't watch much TV at home but it seems like every work trip I go on (every other trip I guess) I see it on TBS... II is actually my favorite of the 3, And you like that do you? Eh, needs garlic! -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:04:04 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Message-ID: 4bc6f2a4.9060...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hendrik Riessen wrote: Thanks Phillip, that info helps enormously - Crocodile Dundee was made in the 80's - way before my children's time. It's been a looong time since I saw Croc Dundee I or II on TV here. Never saw III, other than a few clips on youtube. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Fay, Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and Not me - but I don't watch too much TV. how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Almost everyone over the age of 30 or so will have heard of Crocodile Dundee / Paul Hogan. I think the most recent thing Mr. Hogan has done is a series of commercials for Subaru, a few years ago. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Hendrik Fay Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:27 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Yes, the Dundee movies were real big over here back in the 80's Hendrik Fay wrote: Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.801 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2808 - Release Date: 04/13/10 01:32:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. The spirit of freedom and independence, and the yearning for the same is in every human. Thus the popularity of Dundee, Start Wars and the like. It sounds like the OZ of old, where men are men and all citizens are free and independent is even further down the UK/France sewer of wimpification, PC and socialist rubbish than we are. Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Since you have chosen to elect a man with a timber toe to succeed me, you may all go to hell and I will go to Texas. Davy Crockett http://thinkexist.com/quotes/davy_crockett/ On 4/14/2010 9:44 AM, Dieselhead wrote: Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Dieselhead wrote: Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. I remember the TV show starring Fess Parker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8Wfv2rcOxc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Tu8NskR-E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I like these better: We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money. Davey Crockett Although our great man at the head of the nation, has changed his course, I will not change mine. Davey Crockett Pop, pop, pop! Bom, bom, bom!/ Throughout the day/ no time for memorandums now./ Go ahead! Liberty and independence forever. Davey Crockett I have acted fearless and independent and I never will regret my course. I would rather be politically buried that to be hypocritically immortalized. Davey Crockett Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them. Davey Crockett I am at liberty to vote as my conscience and judgement dictates to be right, without the yoke of any party on me. Davey Crockett I have always supported measures and principles and not men. Davey Crockett If one man in the country could take all the money, what was the use of passing any bills about it? Davey Crockett [For the current context, substitute the word power for money] It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement. such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles. Davey Crockett [For the current context, substitute the name Barak Obama for Andrew Jackson] The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall. Davey Crockett I bark at no man's bid. I will never come and go, and fetch and carry, at the whistle of the great man in the White House no matter who he is. Davey Crockett Since you have chosen to elect a man with a timber toe to succeed me, you may all go to hell and I will go to Texas. Davy Crockett http://thinkexist.com/quotes/davy_crockett/ On 4/14/2010 9:44 AM, Dieselhead wrote: Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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That is cuz yer old! Dieselhead wrote: Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. I remember the TV show starring Fess Parker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8Wfv2rcOxc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Tu8NskR-E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks Wilton. 'That's not a knife is Georgia's favorite line to she is hoping they can put it in to the skit they have to do From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 10:55:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I used to watch Davy Crockett when I was a kid. It was a pretty popular show in NZ. He wore a racoon hat didn't he? From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 11:14:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. The spirit of freedom and independence, and the yearning for the same is in every human. Thus the popularity of Dundee, Start Wars and the like. It sounds like the OZ of old, where men are men and all citizens are free and independent is even further down the UK/France sewer of wimpification, PC and socialist rubbish than we are. Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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'Thought, myself, that'd be a good'un for a skit. We'd all recognize it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Riessen mb82u13...@yahoo.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Thanks Wilton. 'That's not a knife is Georgia's favorite line to she is hoping they can put it in to the skit they have to do From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 10:55:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Yes, 'coon skin hat. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Riessen mb82u13...@yahoo.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana I used to watch Davy Crockett when I was a kid. It was a pretty popular show in NZ. He wore a racoon hat didn't he? From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 11:14:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. The spirit of freedom and independence, and the yearning for the same is in every human. Thus the popularity of Dundee, Start Wars and the like. It sounds like the OZ of old, where men are men and all citizens are free and independent is even further down the UK/France sewer of wimpification, PC and socialist rubbish than we are. Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Yessir! THat'd be a coonskin cap. Rich folk wore raccoon coats and hats. Frontiersmen wore a coonskin cap I used to watch Davy Crockett when I was a kid. It was a pretty popular show in NZ. He wore a racoon hat didn't he? From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 14 April, 2010 11:14:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Americans love Crocidile Dundee, because it is like a modern Davey Crockett. Most Americans have never heard of Davey Crockett, but DO know about Crocadile Dundee. The spirit of freedom and independence, and the yearning for the same is in every human. Thus the popularity of Dundee, Start Wars and the like. It sounds like the OZ of old, where men are men and all citizens are free and independent is even further down the UK/France sewer of wimpification, PC and socialist rubbish than we are. Dundee movies VERY popular. We really like Crocodile Dundee; even I like him, especially when uses lines such as, That's not a knife; THIS is a knife. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hi Alex Finally got round to responding, apologies for the delay don't know if this will get through due to email issues - as you all know. There is definitely a gremlin in the system that H can't find. I've never heard of the Outback steakhouse (emigrated here 22 years ago from NZ) have been to Broken Hill where Mad Max Movies were made. Yes it was tragic what happened to Steve Irwin but in my opinion he was the most irritating human being to come out of Oz. Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Have to agree why couldn't they have got an actual Aussie actor to do the voice over for Outback Steakhouse commerical's there are plenty of them in the US - that's shameful. Fay Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. Having been to Oz and heard some really thick accents there, especially in Tasmania, I wince every time an Outback commercial comes on the TV---couldn't they have gotten an actual Aussie actor to do the voiceover, instead of an American trying (and failing pitifully) to do the accent? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Hendrik Riessen wrote: Thanks Wilton. 'That's not a knife is Georgia's favorite line to she is hoping they can put it in to the skit they have to do Can you still take a cardboard replica of a knife into an 'educational' institution in the USA without getting arrested? Mitch. (who is implying that you don't even think of taking a 14 Bowie in there) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Good point. We have an inflatable knife that we thought could be used. Fay From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, 15 April, 2010 9:22:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hendrik Riessen wrote: Thanks Wilton. 'That's not a knife is Georgia's favorite line to she is hoping they can put it in to the skit they have to do Can you still take a cardboard replica of a knife into an 'educational' institution in the USA without getting arrested? Mitch. (who is implying that you don't even think of taking a 14 Bowie in there) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Hendrik Fay wrote: Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Interesting you should ask. Last weekend I was with a bunch of high school and collage aged kids and made reference to Paul Hogan, (That's not a knife. This is a knife!). Blank looks. I said. That from the movie Crocodile Dundee. No one had heard of it. So at least with that group it would not do so well. *smile* Regarding Edna Everage or Noramn Gunston - I rather doubt the average person in the USA has any clue who they are. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana
Thanks Phillip, that info helps enormously - Crocodile Dundee was made in the 80's - way before my children's time. I guess my kids only know of the movies cos of the re runs on tv every year around Christmas I thought a few of you might of heard of Dame Edna, but suspected Norman Gunstan would be a long shot. Fay From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, 15 April, 2010 2:02:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off the topic: Australiana Hendrik Fay wrote: Georgia (daughter) would like to know if any of you have heard of: Dame Edna Everage or Norman Gunstan and how popular were the Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) Movies in the US. The team have to do a skit at the FPS conference on Australia. Interesting you should ask. Last weekend I was with a bunch of high school and collage aged kids and made reference to Paul Hogan, (That's not a knife. This is a knife!). Blank looks. I said. That from the movie Crocodile Dundee. No one had heard of it. So at least with that group it would not do so well. *smile* Regarding Edna Everage or Noramn Gunston - I rather doubt the average person in the USA has any clue who they are. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
