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Old 05.11.2009, 11:59
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Australian Tourism Website

These Questions were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the
answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who
obviously have a great sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance
threshold for cretins!)



Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on
TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ).

A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching
them die.
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Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA )

Aepends how much you've been drinking.
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Q:I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad
tracks? ( Sweden)

A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
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Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia ? Can you send me a
list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay ? ( UK)

A: What did your last slave die of?
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Q:Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia ? (
USA )

A: A-Fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe ..
Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does
not
... Oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in
Kings Cross. Come naked.
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Q:Which direction is North in Australia ? (USA )

A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here
and we'll send the rest of the directions.
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Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia ? ( UK )

A:Why? Just use your fingers like we do...
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Q:Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )

A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which
is
Oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in
Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
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Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )

A: You are a British politician, right?
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Q:Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year
round? ( Germany )

A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers.
Milk is illegal.
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Q:Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can Dispense
rattlesnake serum. ( USA )

A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from.
All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled
and make good pets.
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Q:I have a question about a famous animal in Australia , but I forget
its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA )

A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out
of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them.
You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before
you go out walking.
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Q:I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can
you tell me where I can sell it in Australia ? (USA)

A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
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Qo you celebrate Christmas in Australia ? (France )

A: Only at Christmas.
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Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )

A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first
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Old 05.11.2009, 12:12
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Re: Australian Tourism Website

Thank you for this

its a tough day today, and this just made it a little easier
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I still have to get my hands on a "There are no kangaroos in Austria" t-shirt ...
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Hey....I'm more interested in the Hippo Racing and the vienna Boys Choir...not necessarily at the same. Just so long as it's Tuesday.
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Hey....I'm more interested in the Hippo Racing and the vienna Boys Choir...not necessarily at the same. Just so long as it's Tuesday.
Just make sure you go naked.
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