Educating Canadians

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Mark. How often is "smick" used in that context, over there? Over here you might (rarely)hear someone say "I wouldnt have a smick" meaning "I wouldn't have a clue" or "I wouldn't have any idea", But "smick" meaning "flash" or "tidy" is new to me.
Tony and Euan. Yes we follow the lingo, and dont all the threads get hijacked?

Lynn

Smick over ere in the West Island is used in the flash context always.

''By Geez you should have seen Johnno's Blitz.....It looks smick.''

Try this one "Dont come the raw prawn with me, cobber.....cause if you do, I'll blimmin well take and bounce a gibber off ya crust!"

Enter Howard - He loves this stuff!!!

Choice eh Bro??

[Lynn Eades]

Now you've dunnit! I guess my "crust" is my head, but no idea what a gibber is,or where the raw Morton bay bug comes in.

[Keith Webb]

Some will recall "The Adventures of Barry McKenzie" (1974).
This quote has a sort of military connection.
The scene: Barry is in a British jail.

Barry McKenzie: Look, let me out of here. I mean, there'd be no Mother England if it wasn't for Australia. Our fighting men came over here when you Poms were ready to throw in the towel. Musso and them slimy yellow nips would've flattened this dump if it hadn't been for me uncles and their superlative fighting spirit. I mean the game was nearly up for youse poms, no risk. And if it hadn't been for Australia, Musso and them slant-eyed pricks would've strung every white kiddie up by the pills and gone chocka-block with all the nurses and bus conductresses. Oh look, let me outta here you ungrateful Pommy bastard!

[Keith Webb]

Sorry... can't help myself.

Hugo Cretin: How would you like your steak, sir?
Barry McKenzie: Just knock off its horns, wipe its arse and bung it on a plate.

And

Barry McKenzie: I hope your balls turn to bicycle wheels and backpedal up your arse!

Or

Barry McKenzie: Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. You know, strain the potatoes. Water the horses. You know, go where the big knobs hang out. Shake hands with the wife's best friend? Drain the dragon? Siphon the python? Ring the rattlesnake? You know, unbutton the mutton? Like, point Percy at the porcelain?
Blanche: I think he wants to go to the loo.

Here's a link to the trailer for the film with the above quote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4sjyrmSXOw

[Rusty]

On a road trip there two basic retail outlets that provide food and I will address them separately
The Takeaway or Greasy
Always address the shop owner as Con or George it does not matter because if its not his first name it is guaranteed to be his second, you always get a better serve if you are familiar with the owner
THIS IS THE Best place for breakfast after a big session the night before, in the morning order
• A bacon an egg roll with cheese and onion, you will get a choice of Tomato or BBQ sauce. Don’t panic ones red and the others brown in colour they taste the same as they 30% salt 30% sugar and the rest is colour. Always get the cheese as it sticks it together and saves paunch splash.
• You could order a potato scallop as an entree to the roll
Lunch and Dinner
• Best items to pick are a Steak sanga with the lot or a burger with the lot again you will have a choice of sauce. Please note Australian burgers always have beetroot on them you will not find a pickle if you need them bring them with you.
• Serve of chips can be added to the burger with a beer this is all you will need for dinner. You will get 3 choices no salt, sea salt or chicken salt most Snags order chicken salt as they feel its the healthy alternative.
The Bakery
This is the best place to grab a feed if you are a sweet tooth Max Hedges will always head to the Bakery but it is not the only choice see above.
To order always call the attendant Sarah cause she does all the pastries over here
Best Choice mains for a quick meal is a dogs eye with sause, you will only be offered the red stuff at bakeries. This is a round savoury pastry with a lid it is filled with stewed offal in a brown gravy.
You will find the dogs eye in many flavours basically made from the same stuff with a different gravy.
Best Choice Sweets I reckon you can’t go past a Snot Block for a big sugar rush they come in two icing types. Passionfruit which is a snotty yellow colour or French Vanilla which is a white icing with brown strips.
For a chew theres a rock cake, to make a mess a Cream Bum or for sophistication buy a Lamo these can also double as poormans birthday cake.

Bon Appetite