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Here are some of the classic questions being asked of the Sydney
Olympic Committee via their Web site, and some answers that may
be appropriate.
* Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
(Face North and you should be about right)
* Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
(And accomplish what?)
* Do tents exist in Australia? (Germany)
(Yes, but only in sporting goods stores, peoples' garages, and
most national parks...)
* Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
(Yes. At Christmas.)
* Are there places in Australia where you can make love
outdoors? (Italy)
(Yes. Outdoors.)
* Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
(Yes, except in America.)
* I hear that all Australian women are beautiful. Is that true
and if so, can you send me pictures of the available ones?
(Italy)
(Sure, there's only 8 million of them)
* I want to go swimming at Bondi Beach on October 20th. Will I
turn blue? (Germany)
(More likely brown, considering the effluent...)
* Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain
on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)
(Upwards, out of the ground, like the person who asked this
question, who themselves will need watering if their IQ drops any
lower...)
* Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
(Depends on how much beer you've consumed...)
* I plan to take some day trips during the Olympics. Which
direction should I drive - Perth to Darwin or Darwin to Perth -
to avoid driving with the sun in my eyes? (Germany)
(Excellent question, considering that the Olympics are being
held in Sydney.)
* I want to walk from Perth to Sydney for the Olympics - can I
follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
(Sure, it's only seven thousand miles, so you'll need to have
started about a year and a half ago to get there in time for the
Games...)
* It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places
to contact for a stuffed porpoise. (Italy)
(I'm not touching this one...)
* My client wants to take a steel pooper-scooper into Australia.
Will you let her in? (South Africa)
(Why? We do have toilet paper here...)
* Are there any ATMs in Australia? Can you send me a list of
them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
(No, and we use shells for money too)
* Where can I learn underwater welding in Australia? (Portugal)
(???)
* Do the camels in Australia have one hump or two? (UK)
(Depends if you get an ugly one or not...)
* Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
(Why bother? Use your fingers like the rest of us...)
* Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)
(No. Everybody stinks.)
* Can I drive to the Great Barrier Reef? (Germany)
(Sure, if your vehicle is amphibious.)
* Are there killer bees in Australia? (Germany)
(Not yet, but we'll see what we can do when you get here.)
* Can you give me some information about hippo racing in
Australia? (USA)
(What's this guy smoking, and where do I get some?)
* Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all
year round? (Germany)
(A blonde?)
* Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can
dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
(Rattlesnakes? There is only serum for the Funnel Web and
Red-Back Spiders. You will need to contend with White-Tail
Spiders, Brown, Tiger and Red-Belly Black snakes, sharks, Red
Kangaroos, Blue-ringed Octopuses and the 3am pub closing
time/taxi change-over)
* Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
(Americans have long had considerable trouble distinguishing
between Austria and Australia.)
* 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)
(Another blonde?)
* I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth.
Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
(From Liz Taylor, perhaps?)
Originally posted by Boomstix
Mate I think maybe its you that doesnt have a sense of humour if you think that about Australians. Most of us would have no beef with you Americans, your government maybe but that is completely different. Heck if you think we hate America you must really think we hate ourselves the way most aussies would talk about our own country. But no worries mate ima go chuck another Shrimp on the Barbie and drink some fosters And just a friendly warning, if your ever down under make sure you apply plenty of Vegemite to your face to ward off the drop bears. Oh and I saw a small error in your picture so I thought I would fix that up for you
Originally posted by malachi777
Originally posted by aaron2209
Originally posted by malachi777
It has been a frequent occurrence on ATS and I have seen many Australian shows trying to prove how ignorant Americans are by visiting locations when there is minimal education.
If this really irks you than you are in contradiction to your earlier remark:
Originally posted by malachi777
The point I am making is the fact that we make fun of ourselves more than we do any other country.
Anywho, as always when threads like this appear it's hatred for governments rather than individuals.
Yes, but understand, we do not try to prove a lack of intelligence of our own people, we joke about it.
Originally posted by malachi777
reply to post by DaesDaemar
Thank you for the compliment and I am working on starting a t-shirt business. Unfortunately, I truly doubt I will print this one. We will see. If I do, I will sent it to you compliments of your American brothers.
Originally posted by KaiserSoze
reply to post by r2d246
I hear you, I started hanging out with this American girl the other day...not by choice though, I got pulled into her orbit.
Originally posted by choos
reply to post by aaron2209
chasers war on everything, classic show.