AUSSIE THREAD

[Hugh_Hoy]

So our friends "down under" don't feel slighted, thought it would be a decent thing to do...start an Aussie thread.

 

I'll kick it off by asking if this will piss off the sheep; that is, when they get wind of it, will the sheep refuse future advances from the locals?

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/03/joe-guiso-australian-man-_n_791549.html

 

HH

[Redbaron]

it is a good looking dog.. don't think the sheep will mind, wrong side of the ditch

[Flashermac]

Oprah Winfrey climbs Sydney Harbour Bridge

 

 

US talkshow host Oprah Winfrey today climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge after it was lit up with a big "O" last night in her honour.

 

Oprah, her best friend Gayle King and a group of her audience members climbed the bridge on a warm Sydney Sunday.

 

Fans gathered at the bottom of the bridge and waited to get a glimpse of the 56-year-old talkshow queen as she left.

 

Last night, Oprah partied through her first night in Sydney after being reunited with her 302-strong American entourage at a harbourside cocktail soiree.

 

The beach-themed party, hosted by NSW Premier Kristina Kenneally, featured live music from Guy Sebastian and a spectacular fireworks display over the water which culminated in the lighting of a red "O" on the bridge.

 

Oprah will film two episodes of her show at the Sydney Opera House next week.

 

 

 

 

 

Eat your heart out, Edmund Hillary!

 

 

 

 

[acockasian]

I'm not a citizen so hope that I am not only allowed to view this forum but actually post in it.

 

 

An important post for Aussies with an interest in fine dining after a few dozen beers:

 

This is a photo of a McDonald's Happy Meal that, after being left sitting in a living room for 180 days, looks almost exactly the same as the freshly bought product.

 

American artist Sally Davies photographed the Happy Meal every day for about six months, documenting the changes that she expected to occur.

 

Only, there don't seem to be many changes at all. No evidence of mould. No decomposition.

 

"Very little has changed," Ms Davies admitted to WAtoday.com.au.

 

"The meat has shrank a little as it dried out. But other than that, it looks pretty much like when I bought it."

 

Ms Davies said she chose a McDonald's product for her project simply because it was the closest fast food chain to her New York home.

 

She decided to embark on the unusual photography idea after reading that a school teacher had kept a burger which failed to decompose for 12 years and used it in her classroom as an example to students. She planned to photograph the decomposing burger every day to monitor the progress, expecting it to rot within a few days.

 

But she discovered little difference between the photographs from day one through to day 180.

 

Ms Davies, who insists she has not tampered with the Happy Meal, said her photographic evidence of the lack of decomposition said a lot about the dangers of eating fast food.

 

While the experiment was conducted in the US, a McDonald's Australia spokeswoman said the outcome of Ms Davies project seemed "virtually impossible".

 

"McDonald's Australia sources its ingredients from the same producers that supply the bread, meat, cheese and vegetables that are available on Australian supermarket shelves," company spokeswoman Laura Keith said.

 

"Under normal conditions, most foods will deteriorate and certainly our food is no different. So without knowing the full detail of Sally's project, this outcome seems virtually impossible."

 

But Ms Davies defended the integrity of her project.

 

"I heard they are defending their food and saying it is 100 per cent biodegradable. And that I have tampered with this food somehow to achieve this end," Ms Davies said.

 

"I am an artist, not a scientist. I do not claim to know what is in this food. I can only show you photographs of what it looks like in my living room after 180 days. And you can make your own conclusion."

 

Ms Davies said McDonald's was in the business of making money, and she would not argue with their freedom to sell what they do.

 

"It all depends on how much control you want to have over your own life," she said.

 

"I prefer to cook at home and eat organic fresh fruits and vegetables, and stay out of the doctor's office. When I am an old person, my goal is to be healthy and not be on any medication for anything. And so far, my diet is working."

 

 

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/the-happy-meal-that-even-bacteria-reject-20101013-16i3g.html

[The_Munchmaster]

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Sydney ghost hunter offers to investigate Kevin the randy poltergeist

Paul Tatnell

September 30, 2010

 

For once, it's not crocodiles that are traumatising residents of the Top End ... it's randy poltergeists.

 

A Northern Territory woman is reportedly adamant she was attacked while she slept - by a "horny ghost".

 

Jennifer Mills-Young of Durack, near Darwin, said a ghost she calls Kevin tried to drag her out of her bed.

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She told her local newspaper, The Northern Territory News, that during her ordeal she was stern with Kevin - she told him he was not welcome in her bed and that he should leave and close the door behind him.

 

Her story prompted the headline "Horny ghost Kev spooks housewife".

 

Sydney security guard and self-confessed ghost hunter Jason King said Mrs Mills-Young's experience was "normal" and could be solved with a bit of investigating and a visit from a medium.

 

Mr King said he was contacted about twice a week by people seeking help with ghosts.

 

He offers his services - including a thorough investigation and use of a medium - free of charge "for the love of it".

 

"Sometimes the problem turns out to be nothing, just a faulty light or the electrics," he said.

 

"A lot of people don't know if they can't talk about it as they don't want people to think they are idiots or on drugs.

 

"Usually I will go down there and get some evidence of what is happening and get a medium to do the rest, they do the hard work in contacting and coaching [the ghost]."

 

Mrs Mills-Young told the newspaper: "I was asleep .... [and] I woke up when someone grabbed my wrist.

 

"I thought, 'Hmmm, hubby wants a bit of romance', when I suddenly remembered he wasn't even at home.

 

"The moment I opened my eyes, the grip was gone and the room was empty.

 

"I yelled at Kevin that he was not welcome in my bedroom and that he couldn't come into bed with me.

 

"I told him to f--- off and to close the door behind him. A moment later I saw how the bedroom door was closed."

 

But the drama did not end there - Mrs Mills-Young said she quickly jumped out of bed and locked the door.

 

"I jumped up and locked it - not that it makes much of a difference when you're dealing with a ghost," she said.

 

The mother of two told the News she was the "worst sceptic" when it came to ghosts.

 

She said her family felt "something wasn't right" with the home when they moved in two years ago.

 

No explanation was given as to why she named the ghost Kevin or why the house might be haunted.

 

But she claims her daughter also saw a dark shadow outside one night.

 

Mr King said his involvement with "hunting" came after he saw the ghost of his brother who had died in an accident.

 

He said he spoke to his brother several times over a short period.

 

But Mr King said Mrs Mills-Young's problem ghost might take a bit of convincing to leave her alone.

 

"It does sometimes take a while as you might get a stubborn one [ghost] and they don't want to leave," he said.

 

"But most of the time it is pretty straightforward."

 

As a member of Unexplained Australia, Murray Byfield travels around NSW to investigate possible paranormal activities.

 

Despite calling himself a paranormal investigator, Mr Byfield is still not entirely convinced that ghosts exist.

 

"I try to be fairly open-minded about it all really. I am not a believer and I'm not a disbeliever, I just try and look at things that you can't explain physically ... so we look into the rarer end of stuff," he said.

 

"As a paranormal investigator I like to see things from an energy point of view and look for an explanation there."

 

As for Mrs Mills-Young's alleged experience, Mr Byfield said, if true, her incident was "very, very rare".

 

"It is interesting, isn't it? But to be fair without talking to her you can't say for sure it didn't happen," he said.

 

"Coming from our perspective, it is a rarity if she has been touched and grabbed; from a spirit point it would take a lot of energy to make that happen.

 

"I have had a few experiences where I have felt physical things and it is very rare."

 

[rchapstick]

A link just for God

[Flashermac]

Aussies Help Thai Police Battle Sexual Exploitation

 

 

 

Link

 

 

[Nervous God]

Bloody hell the link is gone, however in good news, everyone seems to think the same of Kevin Rudd as I did.

[Nervous God]

Chappie - I see you Aussie Waffles, and raise you IRON MAN WAFFLES

 

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