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[tcmsecretuseid]

Okay.

I'm assuming it is okay to post about the different names of everyday things. 

I couldn't remember what the Australians call a valance. It's a pelmet. I just learned that one last year. 

What else? 

Trunk-boot

cilantro-coriander

Pullover sweater- jumper? 

undershirt-vest? 

cookie-bikkie?

Do you call potato chips-crisps? 

We call rubber sandals-thongs in California. lol. Weirdly enough, we  call those string undies, thongs, too. It can get confusing. 

I once told a Scottish friend that she could borrow my thongs, if she wanted to go to the pool. She gave me a look of horror. 

[ten*teeny*tiny*toes]

I grew up in South Australia calling pumpkin trombone.

I've lived in a few states and think it must be unique to SA.

Up here in North Qld a lot of people call it punkin 

[cherry*135]

Hyam/s beach (the one Lurker posted with white sand) is about 2-3 hours south of Sydney. It is very beautiful there.

TCM - was the beach you went to, that far south?

tttt... punkin sounds a bit 'hillbilly' 

[tcmsecretuseid]

Am- It was a long time ago. I'm not sure how far the beach was from Sydney. I can't imagine that we drove that far though. 

Richo, I have no idea what you are talking about! LOL. 

[lloydslights]

When I was a teenager, I went to Queenscliff Beach (along the same stretch as Manly) and was fascinated at how fine and "squeaky" the sand was.

Roll forward 10 years, visited again with my youngsters.   Still the same, however the bluebottles liked the area too that day and the beach and waters were seething with them.

DEB

[serendipityricho]

Hi Deb--re squeaky beaches---have a look on the net -

Squeaky Beach--Wilsons Promontry----even has the name--squeaky

--and does -been there....................................................................Richo.

[serendipityricho]

Hi TCM.

The yabbi-gilgies are types of freshwater crayfish.

Crewcut and no1.2.3-are haircuts and how the blades are set for shortness.

Schooner and pots are beer glass sizes.

Double.gees are a 3 hard pointed thorn that lay on the ground.

In bare feet they are a menace for kids in WA.

2 of the point get you every time-hence the name.

They can even puncture.......treadlie..pushbike..rollscanhardly... cycle tyres.

Check out the double gees on the net....................................................................Richo.

[tcmsecretuseid]

bluebottles?

Thanks richo. It's a miracle we can communcate at all. 😉

I do think cultures, and slang, often get in the way of friendships. Even on the U.S. boards, many people get offended over things that are not offensive in their own State. I try to ask if I should be offended first now. 😉

[lurker172602]

Blue bottle = Portugese Man o'war = a stinging jellyfish. You want to avoid those.  They get washed up on the shore line making it tricky to walk on the beach sometimes. 

[gleee58]

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@serendipityricho wrote:

Hi TCM.

The yabbi-gilgies are types of freshwater crayfish.

Crewcut and no1.2.3-are haircuts and how the blades are set for shortness.

Schooner and pots are beer glass sizes.

Double.gees are a 3 hard pointed thorn that lay on the ground.

In bare feet they are a menace for kids in WA.

2 of the point get you every time-hence the name.

They can even puncture.......treadlie..pushbike..rollscanhardly... cycle tyres.

Check out the double gees on the net....................................................................Richo.

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They sound like bindiis

[serendipityricho]

Hi Glee-think the bindi is softer than a double gee and has multiple small thorn spikes.

Both are a menace with bare feet.

Cant post links--but look a double gee on the net.

Never seen one in Victoria--very common in WA-mainly near the coast.................Richo.