The Aussie Thread- Part 2
#3026
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Munchie used to have a rather witty blog detailing his accident, recovery, and sneaking his bike out when the missus wasn't home. You've missed out.
#3027
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From: Bathurst oz
Where would have one found that?
Get yer maps?
Get yer maps?
#3028
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It's goooone. Laneclosed racing, on blogspot. We'll have to wait for him to tell us what happened to it. No maps yet.
#3029
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Well that sucks. I got some handles from Perth in a day and they can't move some stinkin maps. Newcastle really must be at the end of the earth.
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The scary thing is, I probably couldn't find Perth on a map. Well, maybe after a bit of looking.
#3032
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Nope. What state is that?
#3033
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
The scary thing is, I probably couldn't find Perth on a map. Well, maybe after a bit of looking.
You can take the man out of America but not the America out of the man.
#3034
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It's in WA, right? ACT is considered a state, it's in the middle of NSW? And where's the Gold Coast, and Brisbane. NSW or QLD? Only pommies could have made such a mess out of only 7 states.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
It's in WA, right? ACT is considered a state, it's in the middle of NSW? And where's the Gold Coast, and Brisbane. NSW or QLD? Only pommies could have made such a mess out of only 7 states.
There are 6 states and 2 territories.
Have you ever considered looking at a map?
#3036
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Sadly, when I worked at the AEC, I was one of the few that got 100% on the geography test. What's this "Map" thing you guys keep referring to?
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Also 6 states are easier to remember than 50. Except for Tasmania.
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Now, I know Tassy pretty well, because I've seen a few maps of Tassy in my day...
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Now, I know Tassy pretty well, because I've seen a few maps of Tassy in my day...
It's funny but a lot of Aussies, in my experience, do not know what this means.
#3040
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I know exactly what it means. Funny how you can find your way around it just as easy without a map though.
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I spent 10 days driving around Tasmania in 1999. Quite a nice spot.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
The scary thing is, I probably couldn't find Perth on a map. Well, maybe after a bit of looking.
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#3043
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Hey, it's in WA, right?
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Hey, it's in WA, right? 

don't tell anyone!!see you"s got a bit of much needed rain,hope theres more on the horizon
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#3045
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I'm in Newcastle, we don't need rain. We need a footy team. We gave the world Miss Universe. As the goodwill ambassador of Australia, she should teach folks about Australian geography, starting with her map of Tassy. It's so wrong to say that, but I had to.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
I'm in Newcastle, we don't need rain. We need a footy team. We gave the world Miss Universe. As the goodwill ambassador of Australia, she should teach folks about Australian geography, starting with her map of Tassy. It's so wrong to say that, but I had to. 

,as no two maps are the same.Accually most of wa has had enough rain for a while, ads excitement when ridding in it on 5mm of rubber.
Are you on the queens b/day holiday?
The rain has stopped, gotta go
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#3047
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#3048
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Mick Hannah's not on that list? His little sister was National DH champ too, or something like that. At 15, again at 16.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Jock - hate to drag you into this if it brings up any unpleasant memories, but I thought of you when I saw this thread - https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/112990-brooklyn-bike-horror-3.html#post1249212
#3050
Originally Posted by Expatriate
Mick Hannah's not on that list? His little sister was National DH champ too, or something like that. At 15, again at 16.




