Top 100 Unimpeachably Great Things About The Australasia (Yet another sarcasm-free, feel not-quite-so-bad thread)

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1. Gun laws

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:27 (twenty-one years ago)

2. Yahoo Serious.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:28 (twenty-one years ago)

That's killed it.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:34 (twenty-one years ago)

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha. No, I really love his films - I think he's extremely under-rated.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:35 (twenty-one years ago)

2. Norman Gunston

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:37 (twenty-one years ago)

3/4. Clive James. Recently re-read his Unreliable Memoir books, superbly entertaining. Pity he "sacked himself" from TV, his Postcards From... programmes are missed.

― David Merryweather (DavidM), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:38 (twenty-one years ago)

4. Kangaroos
5. Koalas
6. Wombats
7. Wallabys
8. Platypus (es? i?)

I could have grouped these, but they're so great they deserve on each. And they're kind of obvious. I don't believe in platypuses though.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:42 (twenty-one years ago)

9. Scribbly bark

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:44 (twenty-one years ago)

10. The didgeridoo

http://www.aboriginalart.com.au/didgeridoo/music.html

"If the earth had a voice it would be the sound of the Didgeridoo"

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:49 (twenty-one years ago)

11. Dot painting

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:50 (twenty-one years ago)

12. The Magic Pudding.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:51 (twenty-one years ago)

13. Crowded House

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 7 November 2004 21:59 (twenty-one years ago)

14. The Mavises

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:00 (twenty-one years ago)

14 Nick Cave

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:00 (twenty-one years ago)

15. http://www.mja.com.au/public/nutrition/beach.jpg

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:01 (twenty-one years ago)

17.http://www.brightoncore.com/gallery/albums/media/acz.jpg

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:02 (twenty-one years ago)

18. http://www.barnardos.org.au/barnardos/resource/Johanna-Griggs.jpg

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:29 (twenty-one years ago)

19. Neighbours (okay, I know I'm sticking to horrible sterotypes, and you were all avoiding saying it, but Neighbours has been the best thing on TV in the UK for 15 or so years, so I'm saying it)

20. Bunyips.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:37 (twenty-one years ago)

21. the sheepfuxor threads

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:39 (twenty-one years ago)

22. severed heads

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:43 (twenty-one years ago)

23. Flying Nun
24... AC/DC!?

(if my daughter were postin' here, she'd prolly mention 'Home and Away', i guess :)

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:44 (twenty-one years ago)

25. pseudo-echo

(it has taken THIS LONG for THIS to be mentioned OMGWTF indeed!)

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:46 (twenty-one years ago)

26. I find Australian accents very nice

27. It's a former PRISON COLONY! That's fucking COOL!

― Hurting (Hurting), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:54 (twenty-one years ago)

28. Ned Kelly

― Hurting (Hurting), Sunday, 7 November 2004 22:56 (twenty-one years ago)

29. The Go Betweens
30. The Lucksmiths

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:14 (twenty-one years ago)

31. lamingtons!
32. the Tim Tam.

― The Midnight ROFFLEr (haitch), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:15 (twenty-one years ago)

27. It's a former PRISON COLONY! That's fucking COOL!

dude, so was georgia ... and georgia is NOT fucking cool (except for atlanta)

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, THAT Georgia.

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:24 (twenty-one years ago)

33. my favorite numanoid and my favorite goth-but-not-goth ILXors live there!

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:25 (twenty-one years ago)

yay!

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:27 (twenty-one years ago)

we're not going to get to one hundred are we?

― bulbs (bulbs), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:32 (twenty-one years ago)

34. margaret river wines

― Porkpie (porkpie), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:38 (twenty-one years ago)

35. vegemite!

― gem (trisk), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:41 (twenty-one years ago)

36. David Campese

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:41 (twenty-one years ago)

37. the ningaloo reef

― gem (trisk), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:42 (twenty-one years ago)

yay this thread is nz inclusive!!

38. wa wa nee
39. the futurians
40. my niece
41. monteiths radler
42. any beer in the emersons range

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:43 (twenty-one years ago)

43. keas, tuataras and kakapo

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:43 (twenty-one years ago)

44. coopers sparkling ale

― the surface noise (slight return) (electricsound), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)

45. Chaser

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)

46. koala tacos

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:45 (twenty-one years ago)

47. Mark Viduka when he played for Celtic

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:47 (twenty-one years ago)

48. CUTIES!

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)

49. Mark Viduka when he played for Melbourne Croatia!

― The Midnight ROFFLEr (haitch), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Was he called Marko Viduka then? He changed his name and had a nervous breakdown when he moved to Glasgow.

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:49 (twenty-one years ago)

halfway there, eh!

50. the relatives of my ex-co-worker, who moved to 'stralia a few years ago, who brought me a triffids cassette and some jazz reference books once

(well at least i'm trying)

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:53 (twenty-one years ago)

51. ILX (?)

― Shmool McShmool (shmuel), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:55 (twenty-one years ago)

52. Sidney Olympics

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I think he was always Mark when he played down here. He might've had a bit of an identity crisis after he went to play in Croatia and copped death threats from the Croatia Zagreb ultras, I think!

― The Midnight ROFFLEr (haitch), Sunday, 7 November 2004 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

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ha now it makes sense!

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 02:25 (twenty-one years ago)

mt cook
lakes pukaki and tekapo
the broad bay cemetery
driving up the east coast with the goddamn wind in my hair

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:20 (twenty-one years ago)

goddamn wind!!

― the surface noise (slight return) (electricsound), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:21 (twenty-one years ago)

133. Picnic at Hanging Rock.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:25 (twenty-one years ago)

134. Pig's Arse

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:26 (twenty-one years ago)

135. leroys

― the surface noise (slight return) (electricsound), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Pigs Arse! How could we leave that out :)

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:30 (twenty-one years ago)

WHich reminds me I was dancing drunkenly to "Send me an Ayyyyngelll" at a goff club on ver weekend. Amusing, in the context.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Ooh I know a good one:
136. Walhalla. Town o'the gods.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Is that the Real Life 'Send me and Angel'? (there are lots of them, and I never know what people are talking about)

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:32 (twenty-one years ago)

do you believe in heaven above kevin?

do you believe in love?

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Downt know what to doowww, me.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:41 (twenty-one years ago)

137. Aboriginal place names (Wodonga, Wagga Wagga, Woolloomooloo etc)

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Didn't the same crowd also sing 'Bash Me I'm Boring', sorry I mean 'Catch Me I'm Falling'?

― Fred Nerk (Fred Nerk), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:43 (twenty-one years ago)

So...that would be Pet Shop Boys then, yes? Or Thrice? And yes, I believe in both those things - don't tell me it's a lie!

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:44 (twenty-one years ago)

its weird i have no idea of what kevin looks like but i used to work for a kevin gilchrist and he was a large 50 something guy with a red beard and now thats what i think when i read kevin's posts.

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I have a red beard! But I'm 24...

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Kevin Gilchrists unite! (Are you KG jnr?)

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:57 (twenty-one years ago)

No, afraid not.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:58 (twenty-one years ago)

is this you?

ihttp://www.fishingworld.com/eLodge/TX/Gilchrist/DirtyPelicanFishingPier/Uploaded-Images/GalleryImages/200311112226564028-1.jpg

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 03:59 (twenty-one years ago)

I hate that picture. (no)

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:00 (twenty-one years ago)

sorry

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Don't be! (it would have made more sense had I said "I've always hated that picture" or something. I was trying to imply it was me, not express genuine dislike for the picture)

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:06 (twenty-one years ago)

i know. then i thought uh-oh...it really is him.

― bulbs (bulbs), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:15 (twenty-one years ago)

138. Timmy Rogers

― The Velvet Overlord (The Velvet Overlord), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Is he still alive? Bastard looks like he pickled himself almost to death in recent years.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, still kickin'. Looks like Ray Davies on crack.

― The Velvet Overlord (The Velvet Overlord), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Crikeys, so he does.

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:51 (twenty-one years ago)

139. The Dirty Three (no one has mentioned that yet???)

― Hurting (Hurting), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:54 (twenty-one years ago)

He's the one reason I look at my half-drunk glass of whatever and think "I really don't want to go there, do I". Sad really.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:54 (twenty-one years ago)

(er tim rogers that is)

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:54 (twenty-one years ago)

You reckon he's done it to himself through hard drinking? I just assumed he's congenitally fugly.

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:56 (twenty-one years ago)

there's nothing romantic about the hours he keeps, apaz

― the surface noise (slight return) (electricsound), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha! Seriously tho - yeah he's a notorious alcoholic that guy. Often seen maggoted at gigs n'that.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Wow, okay. Daft get he is.

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Monday, 8 November 2004 04:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Mind, Tim looked kinda old after about the age of 23. Its those mega chops and bad skin I say.
Glad You Am I are still around. Even if nobody gives much of a shit these days.

― The Velvet Overlord (The Velvet Overlord), Monday, 8 November 2004 05:00 (twenty-one years ago)

140. Eddie Charlton (RIP) :(

― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 8 November 2004 05:01 (twenty-one years ago)

141. Coogee Knits
142. Everyone's pretty much good (election results notwithstanding), I very rarely meet any true cunts and I if I do they're usually mentally ill so it's not their fault.

― Nellie (nellskies), Monday, 8 November 2004 05:09 (twenty-one years ago)

Actually I recant on the last one, I reckon it's pretty much true for everywhere.

― Nellie (nellskies), Monday, 8 November 2004 05:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I grew up watching Eddie Charlton on Pot Black with Ray Reardon, John Spencer, a very young Alex Higgins, Fred? Davis and some Canadian called Cliff someone who looked a bit like Sonny (as in Cher) and was always either brilliant or awful. I remember the booming voice of the in-house announcer, in contrast to the whisper of the TV commentator who always seemed worried about distracting the players (Ted Lane?). Eddie wasn't as flamboyant as some of the younger players but he was always very definitely the master of his craft.

A sad time for Australian sport continues. Keith Miller, Johnny Warren amd now Eddie Charlton. RIP Eddie.

― Fred Nerk (Fred Nerk), Monday, 8 November 2004 05:18 (twenty-one years ago)

106. Mike Hosking

------Adam, this really will require some kind of explanation.

― Andrew Blood Thames (Andrew Thames), Monday, 8 November 2004 07:32 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm not kidding

― Andrew Blood Thames (Andrew Thames), Monday, 8 November 2004 11:17 (twenty-one years ago)

143. Heartbreak High. Much, much better than Neighbours et al.

― Charles Dexter (Holey), Monday, 8 November 2004 14:35 (twenty-one years ago)

144. bundaberg ginger beer
145. shortland street

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Monday, 8 November 2004 19:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll second the RIP Eddie Charlton while I'm at it :( Heard last night... damn shame. I remember when he was on the Late Show and dropped his dacks and did a round of the table... now thats a good sport.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 8 November 2004 21:18 (twenty-one years ago)

------Adam, this really will require some kind of explanation.

Will this do?

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Monday, 8 November 2004 22:21 (twenty-one years ago)

146. ICEHOUSE.

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Tuesday, 9 November 2004 03:19 (twenty-one years ago)

147. cd discounts, melbourne

― the surface noise (slight return) (electricsound), Tuesday, 9 November 2004 03:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Well it's nice to see my nogood cousin do something Ok for once but he's still annoying

― Andrew Blood Thames (Andrew Thames), Wednesday, 10 November 2004 00:25 (twenty-one years ago)

You're related to him? omg is he an arrogant shit in real life then?

― Adamdrome Crankypants (Autumn Almanac), Wednesday, 10 November 2004 01:04 (twenty-one years ago)

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