When an Aussie coworker asks...

[ZLTFUL]

"So why did you decide on the Monster, mate?"

And you reply with, "A herd of psychadelic squirrels made me do it."

And he busts out in a belly laugh and says, "Yup, you are definitely a Ducati owner, mate."

Should I be offended or should I be honored?



He has an old beat down BSA that he rides to work everyday that has 10000000x the personality of my Duc.

He gets it.

The 4 Harley owners here...

They don't.

[jclin]

1. Australian
2. BSA
3. The stupid accent

Definitely honored.

At least more so than the Harley guys 

[Super T.I.B]

Be honoured. 

1. Australian
2. BSA
3. The stupid accent

Definitely honored.

At least more so than the Harley guys 

Stupid ACCENT! I speak fluent Australian and Drunkenese. 

[somegirl]

I speak fluent Australian and Drunkenese. 

You're being redundant.

[ducpainter]

What you are all missing is the true meaning of the acronym BSA.

Many think it's British Small Arms... the company responsible for the manufacture of the motorcycle...

wrong again dear....

It means 'Bastid Stopped Again'

really.     

[Pancake81]

I would definatley be honored by that comment. But  Iam an odd duck myself

[Scottish]

What you are all missing is the true meaning of the acronym BSA.

Many think it's British Small Arms... the company responsible for the manufacture of the motorcycle...

wrong again dear....

It means 'Bastid Stopped Again'

really.     

I'm sure he mentioned that...... yup there it is

He has an old beat down BSA that he rides to work everyday that has 10000000x the personality

Australian for "Bastid Stopped Again".

[Spider]

For a septic tank to be called mate, well, you can't get more honored than that, bloke. I mean the next step is...he could buy you a beer...then...you could probably run for president with those sorts of credentials. This is a big step for you, Oprah hasn't even been called the m word yet, and she's apparently your religious leader.

You're good to go!

when he asks if the bike goes: tell him "mate, it's like shit off a shiny shovel"

he'll fall over in amazement! 

[techno]

It means 'Bastid Stopped Again'

Maybe what he needs is a little Aussie invention. I can send him some of this.....

[ducmeister]

Yep, I'll swear by the stuff too.   Everyone should have a can in the shed (and when I say "can" I don't mean a dunny).

Maybe what he needs is a little Aussie invention. I can send him some of this.....

[bigiain]

I would definatley be honored by that comment. But  Iam an odd duck myself

See, bits of Australian vernacular like that are _designed_ to be ambiguous - if you're the sort of person who'll think it's a compliment, it's a _great_ compliment - if you're the sort of person who takes offense easily, it'll offend you just like you deserve... Either way works just fine 

big

[ZLTFUL]

He actually invited me for beers on Friday...seems we both hang out at the same oddball biker bar (Euro bikes and cafe racers) and have for a few years but since i only go a couple of nights a month and they are usually his "hungover nights" as he called em, we had never met. I did however meet the original owner of my bike...a Kiwi that weighs in at about 275 lbs...

[sydmonster]

bloddy hell, strooth i tells you. sounds like you fellas were having a good ol' yarn. your aussie mate sounds tru blue to me. Just remind him that back home in gods country were having a bloody good time, gettin on the pis, chasing sheilas and ripin into the local cobbers for good measure! nothing like a good  to wet your whistle either. - Chris

ps, it was complementary mate.... bwt tell him your nick name is bazza!

[Spider]

refer to your wife as "the cheese and kisses"

and if you've got red hair, you're now called 'Bluey'.

it really is God's own country! I love this place....blessed to grow up here.

[Big Troubled Bear]

I still don`t get Aussie rules football