@imastawka wrote:

Can't say that I've ever used it either.

 

Must be a Crocodile Dundee propaganda thing, eh?


Who's Crocodile Dundee?  Woman Very Happy




"If it is once again one against forty-eight, then I am very sorry for the forty-eight." ~ Margaret Thatcher

“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson

I never use it either and particularly dislike it when it's used in the polite bullying maayte way.

 

4c, iwhen you say it 'maayte' - (long drawn out mate)

it's kinda like insulting someone, and saying it with a smile,  sorta

Time for cartoon's vid:  Woman Very Happy

 

 

 

 




"If it is once again one against forty-eight, then I am very sorry for the forty-eight." ~ Margaret Thatcher

“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson

Joe Dolce on Countdown!     I did not recognise Molly Meldrum

without his cowboy hat.   Wonder how he's doing, since he

fell off his roof?

You mean Stetson?  Woman Wink




"If it is once again one against forty-eight, then I am very sorry for the forty-eight." ~ Margaret Thatcher

“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson

I've used  mates w/ Irish crews but I don't think i've used it in the singular. 

 

 

 


@imastawka wrote:

I never use it either and particularly dislike it when it's used in the polite bullying maayte way.

 

4c, iwhen you say it 'maayte' - (long drawn out mate)

it's kinda like insulting someone, and saying it with a smile,  sorta


Yes, whilst nagging them for some sort of favour usually  😄


@karliandjacko wrote:

@imastawka wrote:

I never use it either and particularly dislike it when it's used in the polite bullying maayte way.

 

4c, iwhen you say it 'maayte' - (long drawn out mate)

it's kinda like insulting someone, and saying it with a smile,  sorta


Yes, whilst nagging them for some sort of favour usually  😄


Gotcha! (That is annoying, I agree.)


@cartooncomics wrote:

I've used  mates w/ Irish crews but I don't think i've used it in the singular. 

 

 

 


I had a mate and he was singular. 




"If it is once again one against forty-eight, then I am very sorry for the forty-eight." ~ Margaret Thatcher

“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson


@steppefjordwyfe10 wrote:

You mean Stetson?  Woman Wink


 I guess I do      big grin smiley.gif