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Fair dinkum mate I feel like a Tassie Tiger And I’m not bullin’ you, and a real galah as well How come this bloody sheila to such charms succumbs I’m telling you me heart is racing and I feels like bloody hell Might as well get stuck on the plonk and not sweat on it Me life’s not worth a quid, cripes I’m really in a jam I’m writing nothing but gobbledygook, I’m really up ****creek Maybe I should kybosh this and shoot through like a Bondi tram Don’t know if I’m Arthur or Martha and me pins feel bloody weak She’ll me right mate, me mates all say, he’s got buckley’s chance So don’t just sit there like a stunned mullet, gal give it a go Cripes love is in the air, and there are sure no flies on you So put in the boot, and all bloody caution to the wind blow! Tassie Tiger – extinct species Bullin’ – kidding Galah – an idiot Sheila – woman Plonk - cheap wine Not Sweat on- not wait apprehensively Quid – 2 dollars Gobbledygook – nonsense Up *****creek – in trouble Kybosh – put a stop Shoot through like a Bondi tram - make a speedy departure Arthur or Martha - state of confusion She’ll be right mate - giving reassurance Buckley’s chance - no chance at al Give it a go - tryl No flies on you – you’re smart Put in the boot -Drive home the advantage

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Date: 5/4/2012 12:41:00 PM
You sure have your own way of saying things down under! Is there any way to make this romantic! :)
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Date: 2/23/2012 7:19:00 PM
no buns in the oven , an trams dont run here no more, clem jones made us tramless in 1970 for sure...
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Date: 2/9/2012 8:20:00 AM
I really liked your poem, very well written. Thank you for sharing with us all! oxoxo love Laila
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/12/2012 8:05:00 AM
Dear Lizzie.This is my daughter Laila who is also a new poet. - Hope you are well my friend,have a lovely day take care! Love from Anne-Lise
Date: 2/8/2012 3:55:00 PM
Anne-Lise sending you love!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 2/7/2012 3:43:00 PM
lizzy, i loved it especially the translation. without it i was certianly astray. is that the way they talk outback or in the city as well? any way thank you for the wonderful piece of culture.
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Lizzie Treetop
Date: 2/7/2012 4:50:00 PM
Dear John 96% of Australia would not have a clue what I was writing about!! They all would need the translation it is a dying Aussie culture and Art form! More is the pity as it is so colourful. Now our young Don is an expert in Aussie lingo!!
Date: 2/7/2012 1:28:00 AM
good on ya Lizzie cobber mine, nice to see ya going fine, suffering sand goannas if ya aint, slap dem bout till dey bloody faint, onetime.....
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