Who doesn't like a good accent?

That is a little Eastern Grey..... a Big Red Roo would not fall for that ... ;)
 
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Fair dinkum!.... I've seen some big reds up close... Muscly buggers!!! Wouldn't mess with any of them....

Funny you should answer that, Andy.... I was thinking the very same thing.
 
A big red can kill you no worries, like most of the wildlife here, especially the bears that drop from trees, we call them dropbears. Bunyips can be an issue also but they are rare. In the Eastern states you need to check your shoes for funnelwebs. I think they may be more poisonous than a rattlesnake and they also like to swim in backyard pools and bite you in the back when you are not looking. Funnelweb bites are pretty much fatal, especially if you are in the pool and they get in the neck or back of your head.

Oh Aussies like to answer their own questions a lot also before you get the chance to reply. Most of the time we dont care about the answer. For example,

Aussie 1 - hows it going mate
Aussie 2 - gday mate hows it going

Then they both walk off, knowing that a correct greeting was made. It means you never have to avoid someone if you don't have time for a long convo, as you can just say, gday mate hows it going, and not even stop walking.

Also everyone is your mate. So if you don't remember their name, you will probably never find out because they will always be known as mate. You can also say mate in a different way. If you are in the pub, and you bump someone, they may say "watch it mate, how'd you like me to smash your face". They do not really mean you are a mate. They also don't expect you to answer.

I could go on forever. Oh and thanks for your fast replies to emails Lexi. I will try and call next time but the Monkey Edge guys find it hard to understand me sometimes, either my accent is hypnotising or I talk to fast.
 
Ahhhh the dreaded funnelweb. Used to come across one, every now and then, while taking out the trash. It would raise up its fangs at me. I would give it a wide birth. I hear those damned things can jump at your face and suck your soul out!!!! .... No, wait! That's my mother in law!:grumpy:
 
I had to Google Funnelweb so I could understand what you guys are talking about...I ended up finding this crazy Aussie! Andy is this you? :p


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I am never visiting Australia, I would die in my first hour there.
 
Not me Lexi, not nearly enough hair (and a silly English accent)... ;) I find (as they can be a little elusive if there are hiding places so there are more there) two or three every year in my garage and workshop. They make a nice "POP" under a boot :) . Oh and like most species it is the FEMALES that are really dangerous.

I have a mate from Alaska that visits every year or so (he married and Aussie) and, though he hunts and fishes all through bear country and is in Mountain Rescue etc back home, he gets all jumpy around each little bug and insect.... :D :D I must say that I find it VERY entertaining... ;)
 
Lexi

The TV and Documentary type shows all make it look much much worse than it really is here. Any small amount of common sense (don’t ever smile at a crocodile, don’t pet the bitey snake or try and stroke the fur on the angry little spiders) and all is good. Seriously….more tourists have been killed by the serial killers than the wildlife….. Oh…ummmmm….. well…yeah, don’t hitch hike either…. Avoid ANYONE out here called Ivan….
 
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Lexi

The TV and Documentary type shows all make it look much much worse than it really is here. Any small amount of common sense (don’t ever smile at a crocodile, don’t pet the bitey snake or try and stroke the fur on the angry little spiders) and all is good. Seriously….more tourists have been killed by the serial killers than the wildlife….. Oh…ummmmm….. well…yeah, don’t hitch hike either…. Avoid ANYONE out here called Ivan….
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What he said.....:thumbup:

Specially concerning Yvan.....
 
Andy the Aussie said:
Lexi

The TV and Documentary type shows all make it look much much worse than it really is here. Any small amount of common sense (don’t ever smile at a crocodile, don’t pet the bitey snake or try and stroke the fur on the angry little spiders) and all is good. Seriously….more tourists have been killed by the serial killers than the wildlife….. Oh…ummmmm….. well…yeah, don’t hitch hike either…. Avoid ANYONE out here called Ivan….
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This all sounds like wise advise for anyone...anywhere. Reading through the parenthesis, I was reminded of a few childhood stories that my mother used to read to me. That sounds a little morbid, but it reminds me of "The Elephant's Child" and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to name a couple.
 
Very true Lora ! The most dangerous thing out here is truly the climate, particularly summer. Drive four - five hours inland from most places and you are getting into dry country, dive 12hrs inland and your population is getting sparse. You only need to look at the amount of travelers (locals and visitors) that have perished from heat/dehydration after bogging a vehicle or a breakdown and you see where the real danger is....oh...and ANYONE called "Ivan" ... ;)
 
If I Google this Ivan guy will it tell me who the heck he is? I am about to find out...
Australia is a confusing country...lol.
 
Ivan, "The Backpack Murderer." Yep I am ready to visit Australia now! :D
 
Yes Ivan Marko Milat, his nephew recently also murdered a guy (with an axe and filmed it) in the same forest his Uncle Ivan dumped the seven bodies that were found. Most believe (based on a number of factors) that the number is far greater than seven he was convicted for but Ivan will take that to the grave with him.

Its OK Lexi, just don't go backpacking .... ;)
 
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