Australia Day

In the spirit of Australia Day (yesterday) here is my blog-tribute to the things that make you proud to belong to the biggest island in the world.

(And in good Aussie fashion, I got this from my Mum)

1. You think it is normal to have a Prime Minister called Kevin

2. You can translate: 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas'

3. You call your best friend 'a total bastard' but someone you really, truly despise is just 'a bit of a bastard'

4. You believe that the more you shorten someone's name the more you like them

5. Whatever your linguistic skills, you find yourself able to order takeaway fluently in every Asian language

6. You understand that 'excuse me' can sound rude, while 'scuse me' is alway polite

7. You understand that 'you' has a plural and that it's 'youse'

8. You still think of Kylie as 'that girl off Neighbours

9. When working at a bar, you understand male customers will feel the need to offer an excuse whenever they order low-alcohol beer