Learning to Speak ExplorOz

Submitted: Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 18:30
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For anyone new to the site, I have put together a couple of common expressions used on ExplorOz along with the real translation of each to help guide you. Feel free to add your own.

When they say..............

(They mean....................)

I talked to a bloke in Birdsville two years ago who reckoned his was...

(I can’t afford one so I am delighted to relate a dubious story about the only one I ever saw.)

Mate of mine swears by his.

(Usually on the side of the road waiting for the NRMA.)

Does anyone know where I can find information on..........

(I couldn’t be stuffed ‘Googling’ it, so I will let you suckers do the legwork for me.)

As an alternative, why don’t you think about the..........

(I can’t answer your question, but I am going to tell you in great detail why the one I bought is so much better.)

I’ve just bought a .......... does anyone have any feedback, good or bad.

(Just the good please. Really.)

I have been hanging around this forum for a number of years.

(OK, so my life is not that great, but someday I will travel. Honest.)

I have had one for two years with no real problems.

(There is no way I am publicly admitting I got sucked in to buying a piece of crap.)

Fair dinkum some people are stupid. I met this bloke who........

(OK, it WAS me, and my wife hasn’t shut up about it since.)

Just saw a notice saying that Toyota has issued a recall on.........

(Suck on THAT Toyota owners!)

Just saw a notice saying that Nissan has issued a recall on.........

(Ha ha, gotcha!)

Saw a good deal on EBay..........

(It’s mine. Bid away fools.)

Any feedback on these Hiclones?

(Sit back, crack a beer and watch ‘em go.)

I know this has been done before but..........

(And guess what? I’m gunna do it again.)

I don’t know much about this topic..........

(Neither do the rest of you, but don’t let that stop you.)

I just picked up my new ..... this morning and was wondering...............

(Took me a while to come up with an inane question to post. But did anyone notice that I have something you don’t?)
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 18:34

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 18:34
Matt me thinks you have to much time on your hands. :-)
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Reply By: Member - John - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 18:41

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 18:41
Matt, are you a politician? LOL
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:15

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:15
Fair bit of truth in that :)

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Reply By: On Patrol (East Coast) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:27

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:27
Matt
My favourite is the guy that post to members trips with long detailed reasons why they CANNOT attend the trip.

If you cannot attend just shut the #*&$ up, don't reply to it at all.

But I understand that what you really want to say is that your are on your first BIG trip and you want the world and their dog to know, in detail.
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:50

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:50
Good one Matt.

And your posting this because ---??
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:55

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:55
Don't really know mate. A bit of aggro on here recently, always good to take a step back and laugh at yourself I suppose.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 20:46

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 20:46
I know I have sometimes being accused of taking myself too seriously.
Good to see your post with a bit of humour.
Like you say, some one logging on for the first time must really wonder what is going on with some posts. :o0
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Reply By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:57

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 19:57
I came up with a original topic for a thread........

(I really feel the need to beat the shoelace thread for number of views)

But really, very good.....got a great laugh :):):)

I post about ebay stuff AFTER I have won it!!! :):)

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Reply By: obee - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 20:03

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 20:03
Nothing wrong with a bit of healthy cynicism.

(as long as it makes you happy rabbit on)

But that's only my opinion

(and I am always right)

you need to get out and do some 4wd travelling

(jerk)

Laugh and the world laughs with you

(I am laughing my box off)

But seriously

(seriously I enjoyed your post. good onya)

Owen
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 20:32

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 20:32
I have put together a couple of common expressions used in ExplorOz....

(I copied this stuff from the net and thought it was apt....)

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Follow Up By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 07:58

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 07:58
Touché Bonz........
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 19:26

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 19:26
heheheh danke
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