There was a previous thread with the same name, but that was archived about 13 years ago. I figure, then, that I can create another with the same name.
Happy Holidays to all and particularly to our friends down under. What a lovely message. To hear the voices of people who's words I have read for years is a rare treat!
It’s coming on to 10:30am my time on Christmas morning, so not belated at all, DS Marksierra is an hour ahead of me, on Summer Time (my State doesn’t believe we need it, it fades your curtains and makes the cows grumpy). unnervingly quiet for this time of day, although an hour ago a car did slowly drive by blasting out jingly Christmas songs
… And Happy Boxing Day hugs to all of you too, especially those with Commonwealth connections
Aussies have a neat industrial quirk this year: since Christmas and Boxing Day, both designated Public Holidays, fall on the weekend, the following Monday and Tuesday are designated ‘days off in-lieu’, so workers get 4 days off for their weekend. Woohoo!
… And Happy Boxing Day hugs to all of you too, especially those with Commonwealth connections Aussies have a neat industrial quirk this year: since Christmas and Boxing Day, both designated Public Holidays, fall on the weekend, the following Monday and Tuesday are designated ‘days off in-lieu’, so workers get 4 days off for their weekend. Woohoo!
Some also get a further day off - making it a five-day weekend!
What a treat -- I can't help but enjoy the Aussie accents, and your voices are just lovely! Now I can kind of hear your voices when I read your posts.
Joanne's and marksierra's Aussie accents remind me of Aussie tv shows, which are some of my favorites - Offspring, Rake, A Place Called Home - but they have better voices.
What a treat -- I can't help but enjoy the Aussie accents, and your voices are just lovely! Now I can kind of hear your voices when I read your posts.
Joanne's and marksierra's Aussie accents remind me of Aussie tv shows, which are some of my favorites - Offspring, Rake, A Place Called Home - but they have better voices.
What a treat -- I can't help but enjoy the Aussie accents, and your voices are just lovely! Now I can kind of hear your voices when I read your posts.
Joanne's and marksierra's Aussie accents remind me of Aussie tv shows, which are some of my favorites - Offspring, Rake, A Place Called Home - but they have better voices.
Happy Holidays!
Have you seen Bluey?
I haven't. Do you mean the animated children's tv series? I had to look it up and it has wonderful reviews - some by adults who don't have children.
eta - As you can tell, I'm a big fan of Australian tv . You Aussies really know how to do it.
I have to watch it because my grandson loves it. It’s a really cool show. We get it on Disney channel. He actually dances to the song. Must admit It’s a kids show that adults can watch. At least I can. Kids imagination when they play. Two thumbs up.
You guys get a truncated version of each episode, unfortunately. And YouTube also shortens them a bit. If you possibly can, try to get the Aussie versions that you can watch on a computer not a TV (we have different broadcast systems). ETA: episode Pavlova, for example, is 7 mins with no ads.
I have to watch it because my grandson loves it. It’s a really cool show. We get it on Disney channel. He actually dances to the song. Must admit It’s a kids show that adults can watch. At least I can.
There are a lot of adults who watch the program. While it is aimed at an audience of children, there are many aspects that adults can appreciate. I think in that way, the program serves a double purpose.
By giving adults - especially those who are parents - something to watch, it is also providing a frame of reference that can/will/should lead to topics for discussion between children and their parents.
@cramer, your YouTube video can't be shown 'in my country', but I did find the episode locally.
@ joanne, it's the Christmas Swim episode that cramer has linked to.
Yes, Bluey is on Disney or Disney+ in the US. US viewers won't get to see the new Season 3 shows until some time in 2022.
(Ahem. What joanne is suggesting is to use a VPN program and look for 'ABC iview' in Australia.)
Although I've been posting on the board for almost 20 years, I somehow missed the story of how a couple of folks from Australia became regular contributors here. At the risk of boring those who have heard the story already -- how did you become part of this virtual community?
There was a previous thread with the same name, but that was archived about 13 years ago.
I figure, then, that I can create another with the same name.
Joanne and I wish you the Compliments of the Season!