Happy Birthday Queenie!

[miotas]

Gotta love living in a constitutional monarchy :-)

[Prussian to the Iron]

what are you talking about?

[miotas]

Queen's Birthday long weekend. Today is a public holiday in Australia.

[InsaneApache]

A lot of us in the UK have family in OZ. Enjoy Brendas birthday and throw a shrimp on the barby for me.

God save Brenda.

[miotas]

We call them prawns mate not shrimp. *rolls eyes* and I don't know anyone who cooks them on a barbie.

But who's brenda?

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Constitutional Monarchy rocks!

Happy birthday!
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[CountArach]

I went out and got drunk last night to celebrate... I think she appreciated it.

[pevergreen]

I bet you all right here, none were celebrating harder than me.

Friend of mine was doing a doco on flash mobs. We had a queens birthday flash mob.

I was decked out in 3 party hats, i had 4 balloons on my wrist, i was popping two of those party poppers things and blowing on 3 birthday whistle things, all at once. Also singing Happy birthday to the queen and For shes a jolly good fellow. Also praising the fact we are a constitutional monarchy and thinking the queen is the hottest lady on the planet.

I'll try to link to the footage, if I get it.

[Pannonian]

I went out and got drunk last night to celebrate... I think she appreciated it.

Are you considering adopting other sub-monarchs as well, so you can celebrate their birthdays as well by getting drunk? Instead of becoming a republic, Australia could become the world's first multi-monarchy.

[CountArach]

Are you considering adopting other sub-monarchs as well, so you can celebrate their birthdays as well by getting drunk? Instead of becoming a republic, Australia could become the world's first multi-monarchy.

:o

Wow... I never considered that. Any other countries in Europe looking for another country for their Monarch? Preferably someone with a birthday in the area of March?

[InsaneApache]

But who's brenda?

Madge.

[miotas]

Are you considering adopting other sub-monarchs as well, so you can celebrate their birthdays as well by getting drunk? Instead of becoming a republic, Australia could become the world's first multi-monarchy.

Hey, I'm up for that but around august/september would be better, we already have 6 public holidays in the first half of the year (7 in some states) and only 2 or 3 in the second half.

So here's a shout out to any late born monarchs to join lizzy in the first multi-monarchy, Australia. :D

If this really catches on we could have a year-round piss-up. ^_^

Madge.

Is this actually a joke I'm not getting or are you just posting random names now?

[Louis VI the Fat]

Hah! Australia and Britain - two countries divided by a common language!

[InsaneApache]

Alas it takes Frenchman to point out the differences. :)

It is a joke your not getting.

Madge is shorthand for Her Majesty. Good grief!

Brenda is what the satirical magazine Private Eye calls Her Majesty.

There again what would I know, I'm only 12. :o)

[pevergreen]

There again what would I know, I'm only 12. :o)

Plus 12, plus 12 and so on

[CountArach]

Hah! Australia and Britain - two countries divided by a common language!

Bloody oath! Those poms'd be spewin' more than a sheepshagger if they understood the furphies we tell. They'd probably chuck a rip-snorter of a wobbly and might even start a bluey with us. Then again they'd stand Buckley's chance - I would personally just sit back with a coldie.

[pevergreen]

Bugger me, that'd be a bit of a yarn.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Sittin' at home last Sunday mornin' me mate Boomer rang, Said he was havin' a few people around for a barbie, Said he might cook a burra or two.

I said, "Sounds great, will Walla be there?"

He said "Yeah and Veggie might come too".

So I said to the wife "Do you wanna Go Anna?". She said "I'll go if Din goes".

So I said "What'll we do about Nulla?"

He said "Nulla boars me to tears, leave him at home."

We got to the party about two and walked straight out the kitchen to put some booze in the fridge. And you wouldn't believe it, there's Boomer's wife Warra sittin there tryin to Plait a puss!

Now, I don't like to speak Ill o' warra, but I was shocked, I mean how much can a Koala bear.

So I grabbed a beer, flashed me Wanger at her and went out and joined the party.

Pretty soon Ayers Rocks in and things really started jumpin'. This Indian girl, Marsu, turns up, dying to go to the toilet but she couldn't find it. I said to me mate Al, "Hey, where can Marsu pee Al?" He said "She can go outback with the fellas, she's probably seen a cockatoo".

Well just then Warra comes out of the kitchen with a few drinks for everybody. Fairdinkum, you've never seen a Coolabah maid. I grabbed a beer and said, "Thanks Warra - tah".

A couple of Queensland at the party, one smellin' pretty strongly of aftershave. One of 'em sat down next to me and I turned to him and I said, "Ya know mate, you reek o' Stockade!"

It was a really hot day; Oscar felt like a swim. He said to Ina, "Do you want a have a dip in the River Ina?" She said "I haven't got my cossie Osco".

Well Bo says, "Come in starkers, what'll they care!" Ina says "What, without so much as a thread bo?" Ah, perish tha thought! Has Eucum been in yet?

Well a few of the blokes decided to play some cricket. Boomer says "Why doesn't Wom bat?" "Yeah, and let Tenter field".

He said I should have a bowl but I was too out of it to play cricket so I suggested a game of cards. I said to Lyptus "Wanna game of Euca lyptus?" He said "There's no point mate, Dar wins everytime."


Well Bill said he'd like a smoke. Nobody knew where the dope was stashed. I said "I think Marie knows." But I was just spinning a bit of a yarn. Barry pulls a joint out of his pocket. Bill says "Great, Barry, a reefer, what is it mate?" "Noosa Heads of course. Me mate Adda lade 'em on me." And it was a great joint too, blew Mountains away and his Three Sisters.

Well I thought I'd roll one meself, I said "Chuck us the Tally Ho, bart". He said "They're out on the Lawn, Ceston, can you get em for us?" Burnie says "Its okay mate, she's apples, I'll get em for ya"

Just then Alice Springs into action, starts to pack Bill a bong. And you wouldn't believe it, the bongs broken. I said "Lord ou'!"

"Hay-man" somebody says "Will a Diggerie do?" I said "Hummmmm mummmm mummmmm mummmmm maybe it'll have ta."

I look in the corner and there's Bass sittin there, not getting into it, not getting out of it, I said "What, is Bass straight or somthin?" Boomer says "As a matter a fact mate, he's a cop" I said "Ya jokin mate, a cop, I'm getting outta here, lets Go Anna." She said "No way, I'm hangin round till Gum leaves. Besides, I dont wanna leave Jack arounda party on his own. Have you seen him? I think he's trying to crack on to woomba, he's already tried to Mount Isa And he'll definitely try to lead you Austra Liana!"

Best song ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyp0yNIjWmY

[CountArach]

Bugger me, that'd be a bit of a yarn.

Strewth! I reckon we'd be in for a real earbashing.

[pevergreen]

Blimey youse beginnin ta sound like a bit of a yobbo. Check out my edit.

IT WAS ALL LIKE CHK CHK BOOM.

[CountArach]

IT WAS ALL LIKE CHK CHK BOOM.

Bogan.

But yeah Australiana is awesome.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Bugger me, that'd be a bit of a yarn.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Sittin' at home last Sunday mornin' me mate Boomer rang, Said he was havin' a few people around for a barbie, Said he might cook a burra or two.

I said, "Sounds great, will Walla be there?"

He said "Yeah and Veggie might come too".

So I said to the wife "Do you wanna Go Anna?". She said "I'll go if Din goes".

So I said "What'll we do about Nulla?"

He said "Nulla boars me to tears, leave him at home."

We got to the party about two and walked straight out the kitchen to put some booze in the fridge. And you wouldn't believe it, there's Boomer's wife Warra sittin there tryin to Plait a puss!

Now, I don't like to speak Ill o' warra, but I was shocked, I mean how much can a Koala bear.

So I grabbed a beer, flashed me Wanger at her and went out and joined the party.

Pretty soon Ayers Rocks in and things really started jumpin'. This Indian girl, Marsu, turns up, dying to go to the toilet but she couldn't find it. I said to me mate Al, "Hey, where can Marsu pee Al?" He said "She can go outback with the fellas, she's probably seen a cockatoo".

Well just then Warra comes out of the kitchen with a few drinks for everybody. Fairdinkum, you've never seen a Coolabah maid. I grabbed a beer and said, "Thanks Warra - tah".

A couple of Queensland at the party, one smellin' pretty strongly of aftershave. One of 'em sat down next to me and I turned to him and I said, "Ya know mate, you reek o' Stockade!"

It was a really hot day; Oscar felt like a swim. He said to Ina, "Do you want a have a dip in the River Ina?" She said "I haven't got my cossie Osco".

Well Bo says, "Come in starkers, what'll they care!" Ina says "What, without so much as a thread bo?" Ah, perish tha thought! Has Eucum been in yet?

Well a few of the blokes decided to play some cricket. Boomer says "Why doesn't Wom bat?" "Yeah, and let Tenter field".

He said I should have a bowl but I was too out of it to play cricket so I suggested a game of cards. I said to Lyptus "Wanna game of Euca lyptus?" He said "There's no point mate, Dar wins everytime."


Well Bill said he'd like a smoke. Nobody knew where the dope was stashed. I said "I think Marie knows." But I was just spinning a bit of a yarn. Barry pulls a joint out of his pocket. Bill says "Great, Barry, a reefer, what is it mate?" "Noosa Heads of course. Me mate Adda lade 'em on me." And it was a great joint too, blew Mountains away and his Three Sisters.

Well I thought I'd roll one meself, I said "Chuck us the Tally Ho, bart". He said "They're out on the Lawn, Ceston, can you get em for us?" Burnie says "Its okay mate, she's apples, I'll get em for ya"

Just then Alice Springs into action, starts to pack Bill a bong. And you wouldn't believe it, the bongs broken. I said "Lord ou'!"

"Hay-man" somebody says "Will a Diggerie do?" I said "Hummmmm mummmm mummmmm mummmmm maybe it'll have ta."

I look in the corner and there's Bass sittin there, not getting into it, not getting out of it, I said "What, is Bass straight or somthin?" Boomer says "As a matter a fact mate, he's a cop" I said "Ya jokin mate, a cop, I'm getting outta here, lets Go Anna." She said "No way, I'm hangin round till Gum leaves. Besides, I dont wanna leave Jack arounda party on his own. Have you seen him? I think he's trying to crack on to woomba, he's already tried to Mount Isa And he'll definitely try to lead you Austra Liana!"

A work of consumate genius!

And there I was thinking Men at Work was the summit of Australiana. It'll take me weeks to figure out all of the above. I discover something new every time I read it.

'Veggie might' - I only figured that one out because 'Down Under' mentions 'a vegemite sandwich'.

[pevergreen]

The entire things jam packed with beauties.

I really reccomend watching the video after reading it, the entire thing just gives visual clues.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Hopefully the intended 'lyrics'

Sittin' at home last Sunday mornin' me mate boomerang (The thing you throw that comes back) , Said he was havin' a few people around for a barbie, Said he might kookaburra (a bird) or two.

I said, "Sounds great, will Wallaby (like a small kangaroo) there?"

He said "Yeah and Vegemite (the spread, basically spreadable beer) come too".

So I said to the wife "Do you wanna goanna?" (lizard). She said "I'll go if dingos". (wild dog kind of)

So I said "What'll we do about Nulla?"

He said "Nullarbor's me to tears, leave him at home." (the Nullarbor Plain)

We got to the party about two and walked straight out the kitchen to put some booze in the fridge. And you wouldn't believe it, there's Boomer's wife Warra sittin there tryin to platypus! (native animal)

Now, I don't like to speak Illawarra, (suburb) but I was shocked, I mean how much can a Koala bear.

So I grabbed a beer, flashed me Wangaratta (a city) and went out and joined the party.

Pretty soon Ayers Rocks (The big rock, now called Ularu) in and things really started jumpin'. This Indian girl, Marsu, turns up, dying to go to the toilet but she couldn't find it. I said to me mate Al, "Hey, where can Marsupial?" He said "She can go outback with the fellas, she's probably seen a cockatoo". (bird)

Well just then Warra comes out of the kitchen with a few drinks for everybody. Fairdinkum, you've never seen a Coolabah maid. I grabbed a beer and said, "Thanks Warra - tah". (both trees)

A couple of Queensland at the party, one smellin' pretty strongly of aftershave. One of 'em sat down next to me and I turned to him and I said, "Ya know mate, Eureka Stockade!" (a rebellion in Ballarat during the gold rush

It was a really hot day; Oscar felt like a swim. He said to Ina, "Do you want a have a dip in the Riverina?" (an area) She said "I haven't got my Kosciusko". (Biggest mountain in Aus) (also partly slang for bathers or togs)

Well Bo says, "Come in starkers, Wattle (tree) Lake Eyre!" (Biggest inland lake) Ina says "What, without so much as a Thredbo?" (Ski resort) Ah, Perisher (another ski resort) thought! Has Eucumbine in yet? (A lake)

Well a few of the blokes decided to play some cricket. Boomer says "Why doesn't Wombat?" (the animal) "Yeah, and let Tenterfield". (A town)

He said I should have a bowl but I was too out of it to play cricket so I suggested a game of cards. I said to Lyptus "Wanna game of Eucalyptus?" (tree) He said "There's no point mate, Darwins everytime." (Capital of the Northern Territory)


Well Bill said he'd like a smoke. Nobody knew where the dope was stashed. I said "I think Merinos." But I was just spinning a bit of a yarn. (type of sheep) Barry pulls a joint out of his pocket. Bill says "Great, Barrier Reef, what is it mate?"(the big reef next to Queensland) "Noosa Heads of course. Me mate Adelaide 'em on me." (Noosa is in QLD, Adelaide is the Capital of South Australia) And it was a great joint too, Blue Mountains away and his Three Sisters. (The blue mountains and the landmark thats part of them.)

Well I thought I'd roll one meself, I said "Chuck us the Tally Hobart". (Tally Ho = cig papers, Hobart = Capital of Tasmania) He said "They're out on the Laun, Ceston, (town in Tasmania) can you get em for us?" Burnie (town in tasmania) says "Its okay mate, she's apples (Main export of Tassie), I'll get em for ya"

Just then Alice Springs (Town near Ularu) into action, starts to pack Billabong.(water hole) And you wouldn't believe it, the bongs broken. I said "Lord Howe!" (Island off the East Coast)

"Hay-man" somebody says "Will a Didgeridoo?" (Aboriginal instrument) I said "Hummmmm mummmm mummmmm mummmmm maybe it'll have ta."

I look in the corner and there's Bass sittin there, not getting into it, not getting out of it, I said "What, is Bass Strait (the strait between the mainland and Tasmania) or somthin?" Boomer says "As a matter a fact mate, he's a cop" I said "Ya jokin mate, a cop, I'm getting outta here, lets goanna." She said "No way, I'm hangin round till Gum leaves.(leaves off the gum tree) Besides, I dont wanna leave Jackaranda (a tree) party on his own. Have you seen him? I think he's trying to crack on toowoomba (town in QLD), he's already tried to Mount Isa (town in QLD) And he'll definitely try to lead you Australiana!"