Some Thursday Humour

Australia pinnacle
Australia pinnacle (Photo credit: Kenny Teo (zoompict))

Apparently, these were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a great sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance threshold for cretins!)  True or not, I wish I’d said a few of them.

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK).

A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
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Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA)

A: Depends how much you’ve been drinking.
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Q:I want to walk from Perth to Sydney – can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden)

A: Sure, it’s only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
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Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane , Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay ? ( UK)

A: What did your last slave die of?
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Q:Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia ? ( USA )

A: A-Fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not
… Oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
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Q:Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)

A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we’ll send the rest of the directions.
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Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? ( UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do…
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Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys’ Choir schedule? ( USA)

A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is
Oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
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Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )
A: You are a British politician, right?
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Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )

A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers.
 Milk is illegal.
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Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA)

A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from.
All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
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Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It’s a kind of bear and lives in trees. ( USA)

A: It’s called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them.
You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
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Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia ? ( USA)

A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
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Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia ? ( France)

A: Only at Christmas.

Canada – We’re Number 1….For Reputation

Happy Canada Day, Eh?
The Flag of Canada

It is not polite to brag, I know, but once again Canada leads the way in another world poll.  This time, in a survey of 42,000 respondents from around the world, Canada has been named the country with the best reputation.  Sweden was second and Australia was third.  I am proud to be Canadian, one of the best places on Earth.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Canada+best+reputation+world+study/5470361/story.html?tab=PHOT

Australian Ice Hockey League – Final Wrap Up

The Goodall Cup, Australia's greatest ice hock...
Goodall Cup

To put closure to my series of articles on the AIHL (Australian Ice Hockey League), the league held it’s Championship Series On September 3 and 4th, 2011.  The Melbourne Ice won the title (Goodall Cup) for the second year in a row by defeating Newcastle North Stars (North Stars…which you can’t see from Australia)  3-2 in a winner take all format.  The Ice reached the final by defeating the Adelaide Adrenaline and the North Stars defeated the Sydney Ice Dogs.

The full story on the final is here.

In other news, Jason Baclig of the Ice won the league MVP, edging out the Gold Coast Blue Tongues star Matt Amado.  Matt set an AIHL record of 42 goals as he led the Blue Tongues to a great season, although they fell short of making the playoffs.  Link is here.

Overall, I found it interesting to take a look at hockey in another country, and especially interesting to note that the stars of most teams are ex-pat Canadians, such as Amado and Baclig.  I will take up the league again next season.

 

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The Blue Tongues Update – August 28, 2011

Gold Coast Blue Tongues
Gold Coast Blue Tongues

It is with a heavy heart that I must report that the Gold Coast Blue Tongues have been eliminated from contention for the AIHL championship.  They split their series on the weekend with the Newcastle North Stars, losing the final game of the season in a nail-biter, 2-1.  A victory would not have changed things as the team they were chasing, the Adelaide Adrenaline won both their games on the final weekend.  The Tongues needed them to lose at least one of, if not both of their games in order to overtake them for 4th place.

All in all though, the season  was reasonably successful.  Matt Amado led the league in goals, setting a new league record on the way.  They were also the only team to beat the Melbourne Ice all season, and they did it twice.

This bodes well for next year if they can keep their nucleus and make a few tweaks.  This will be my last post on the Blue Tongues this eason, but I will follow the league championship and report on who will be the Champions for this season.  Best of luck to the top 4.

Final Standings

TEAM GP W L OW OL TP
Ice 28 18 2 3 5 65
North Stars 28 18 6 1 3 59
Ice Dogs 28 17 9 2 0 55
Adrenaline 28 12 9 5 2 48
Blue Tongues 28 13 12 1 2 43
Mustangs 28 8 17 2 1 29
Knights 28 8 20 0 0 24
Bears 28 2 21 2 3 13

The Blue Tongues Update – August 21, 2011

Gold Coast Blue Tongues
Gold Coast Blue Tongues

Houston, we have a problem.  After splitting their games on August 13 and 14, only to see Adelaide win both theirs, we see the Gold Coast Blue Tongues in 5th place, looking up at the 4th place Adelaide Adrenaline.  They are 2 points down with 2 games to go (wins are worth 3 points in this league) and have a tough series on the road next weekend against the second place Newcastle North Stars.  The Adrenaline play 2 at home, one against the 7th place Canberra Knights, the other facing the 8th and last place Sydney ice Dogs.  The Blue Tongues need to win at least one and have the Adrenaline lose both, or one if the Tongues sweep.  If not, the season is over for our heroes.

In Blue Tongue news, Matt Amado set an AIHL record with his 41st goal of the season.  He held the previous record of 39, which he also held and set in 2007 in only 20 games.  He currently has 41, with 2 games to go.  It would be great if he scored 10 next weekend.

Good luck next weekend.

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The Blue Tongues Update – August 9, 2011

Gold Coast Blue Tongues
Image via Wikipedia

What a great week it was for our heroes, the Gold Coast Blue Tongues.  Needing as many points as they could get against the first place Melbourne Ice in order to keep their tenuous hold on the 4th and final playoff spot, the Blue Tongues split the series.  They handed the Ice only their second defeat of the season in regulation time.  The Blue Tongues are putting it all together at the right time of the year (for Australia that is).   Next weekend is in Melbourne with games against the Ice and the Mustangs.  Very important games.  We will play our final 2 games, on the road against the second place Newcastle North Stars in a must win situation.  The 5th place Adelaide Adrenaline are a mere 2 points behind in the standings.  Stay tuned for the results.

Video is a recent promo that explains some stuff about Australian hockey and the league. (AIHL)

The Blue Tongues Update – August 1, 2011

Gold Coast Blue Tongues
Image via Wikipedia

A lot has happened to the Gold Coast Blue Tongues since my last post on July 8.  I will bring us all up to date.  In the AIHL, the top 4 teams make it to the Finals.  On July 8, we were in 5th spot looking up at the Adelaide Adrenaline.  In the period since then, we have gone on a bit of a tear, winning 3, losing 1, and 1 each of a shootout win and a loss.  As a result of this streak we are now in 4th spot, 2 points up on Adelaide with 4 games to go.  In the AIHL, a win is 3 points, a shootout win is 2, a shootout loss is 1 and nothing, of course, for a loss.

The surge has been led by Matt Amado, who now has 37 goals in 22 games.  His linemate, Tobias Falk has 28 assists.  Goaltender, Luke Fiveash has returned from injury to post 4 straight wins and a 3.00 GAA.  All of the above has combined for a legitimate shot at the title.  A major test will be held next week as the Blue Tongues play the first place Melbourne Ice.

The video attached is a short news story on the Sydney Bears, who were preparing to meet our heroes.

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The Blue Tongues Update – July 12, 2011 « Is It Possible To see It All

The Blue Tongues Update – July 12, 2011 « Is It Possible To see It All.

The Blue Tongues Update – July 8, 2011

The Blue Tongues Update – July 8, 2011.

The Blue Tongues Win, The Blue Tongues Win!!!

The Blue Tongues Win, The Blue Tongues Win!!!.