Tam's Australia

A friend here in Australia (Thanks, Tam!) sent me this picture to correct my last one, along with these hilarious posts. Got to appreciate the Aussie humor. I will be working near the 'S' in angry natives. I hope that's not a sign...

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ).
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> A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
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> Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA )

> A:Depends how much you've been drinking.
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> Q:I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden)
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> A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
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> Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia ? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane , Cairns , Townsville and Hervey Bay ? ( UK)

> A: What did your last slave die of?
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> Q:Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia ? ( USA )

> A: A-Fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe .
> Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not
> .... Oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
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> Q:Which direction is North in Australia ? ( USA )
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> A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
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> Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia ? ( UK )
> A:Why? Just use your fingers like we do...
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> Q:Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )

> A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is
> Oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
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> Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )
> A: You are a British politician, right?
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> Q:Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )

> A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers.
> Milk is illegal.
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> Q:Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can Dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )

> A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from.
> All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
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> Q: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 )
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> A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them.
> You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
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> Q:I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia ? ( USA)

> A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
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> Q:Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia ? ( France )
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> A: Only at Christmas.
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> Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )
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> A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.

These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a great sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance threshold for cretins!)