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I SWEAR we're on the same bloody wavelength! F...

2011-09-25T08:42:07.300+10:00

I SWEAR we're on the same bloody wavelength! First, the school uniforms have been a topic of conversation wherever I go to whomever I'm with. I'm so fascinated and obsessed (in a non-pedophile sort of way, of course...)

And the swearing! One morning my hubby and I were watching the news when the newsanchor said 'sh*t'. Hubby said, "did they just..." Oh yeah. They did!

Your posts are cracking me up! I love the Costco one... I miss free refills!!

Catherine- Maybe they don't swear like that, t...

2011-07-22T14:08:27.259+10:00

Catherine- Maybe they don't swear like that, that you know of... haha. Just kidding :0

Marvin- Who is Angus Young??

Kate- That is so funny about your hubby!!

Uniforms definitely best - especially with girls. ...

2011-07-13T21:14:10.866+10:00

Uniforms definitely best - especially with girls. No early morning arguments about what to wear. As for the swearing, as a Brit married to an Aussie, I've had to coach him to tone it down over the years. Had to explain to him prior to meeting my parents that "f***in" isn't an acceptable synonym for "really".

Ha, they look like Angus Young! Very cool.

2011-07-12T12:26:32.300+10:00

Ha, they look like Angus Young! Very cool.

WTF! Don't believe it! The kids outside of S...

2011-07-04T07:19:12.740+10:00

WTF! Don't believe it! The kids outside of Sydney do not swear like that. I think the parents wouldn't take it stride here on the central coast like they seem to from your post. (Or maybe it's just me).

Kotaack- You sound like trouble! Juli- I know, it...

2011-07-01T17:49:59.646+10:00

Kotaack- You sound like trouble!

Juli- I know, it's surprising to me too!

Americano- Thanks and I really hope you do eventually get the opportunity to have your own little Aussie uniformed cutiepies!!

This is hilarious! I'm still learning & t...

2011-07-01T17:35:49.244+10:00

This is hilarious! I'm still learning & this post certainly helps "heaps" :-) I've been noticing the kiddos in their uniforms all over the place & think I will enjoy when/if I have children that they wear a uniform {less fuss, I hope, over 'what to wear', for one}. The words, I even heard someone who is quite religious say 'dammit' recently, so you hit the nail on the head with that one as well. Great post!

I love this post. But I still don't understand...

2011-06-27T08:32:58.446+10:00

I love this post. But I still don't understand why "bloody" is a bad word. My six-year-old tells me off when I say it. Like it's worse than the "F" word.

Think about this I went the other way. Aussie to U...

2011-06-25T02:24:01.022+10:00

Think about this I went the other way. Aussie to UK and a very conservative part of the UK at that they are very strict church goers round hear and it was not that long ago this part of the world was dry as in temperance dry. I had to learn not to truck and blind by way though life with the colourful adjectives while gasping for a cold one. I am originally a top end girl so lets say I have mouth like a trooper.

I could not say bull shit but I am allowed to get away with bollocks or shite. And why is "dogs bollocks" a positive expression ie great. How is it that different from bollocks meaning crap?

You would have thought I murdered someone when I said bugger or for fuck sake or fucking brilliant with the instant inhales of disapproval.

I am on the school walk right near the crossing and entrance gate to the school. I have been reprimanded by the school for my language on more than one occasion. We had a new principal at the primary school this year and I got a polite little hand written note asking could I please refrain from education the Grade 3 boys in colourful language the afternoon after I trucked and blinded my way though the morning with a flat tyre including somehow managing to break my right foot changing the offending flat tyre so I could drive myself to hospital. Yes I was in pain I expressed it.

Norway- OMG shit??? Holy shit. That is insane. S...

2011-06-24T16:35:09.821+10:00

Norway- OMG shit??? Holy shit. That is insane. See, just when I think it's all crazytime here in Australia-- I find out teachers say shit in Norway. hahahaha

OMGoodness... I want my children to wear adorable ...

2011-06-24T16:25:39.706+10:00

OMGoodness... I want my children to wear adorable little uniforms like that! Ain't gonna happen over here...
& Swear words... SHIT it everywear... All of the first graders say it... The teacher said it at our parent teacher conference.. I just try to not let me jaw hit the ground..
We are going back to the states next week & I have reminded my son over & over that he can not say SHIT... & if he feels the need to cuss... he most do it in Norwegian-. Ha. BTW spit my coffe out when I read.. get the fuck out on the fiels... love it.

South Beach- Didn't you just get OUT of school...

2011-06-23T15:55:40.823+10:00

South Beach- Didn't you just get OUT of school? new uniforms already, whew.

Steph- thx!

IWASNTBLOGGED- Yep. All that.

thats bloody funny lol I remember being a small c...

2011-06-23T10:13:21.146+10:00

thats bloody funny lol

I remember being a small child in the 60's when ...hell,damn and bloody, meant something!!! lol you'd get the soap on the tongue,now not so many aussies are church goers and people have forgotten why they are "swear words"(not cuss words,no)

kids have to drop clangers like shit or fuck, etc for ppl to look twice.

That is bloody hilarious! :)

2011-06-23T07:25:02.076+10:00

That is bloody hilarious! :)

I love their uniforms! Funny, we went for new uni...

2011-06-23T01:20:53.061+10:00

I love their uniforms! Funny, we went for new uniforms yesterday.

Taking it onboard!

2011-06-22T23:46:26.630+10:00

Taking it onboard!

I call my kids "Dibby Dobbers" when they...

2011-06-22T23:39:23.021+10:00

I call my kids "Dibby Dobbers" when they tell on one another. Pop that one in your vocab.

Is getting pulled up being told on? Dobber?-- anot...

2011-06-22T23:34:43.740+10:00

Is getting pulled up being told on? Dobber?-- another Aussie word I have to embrace more...

Bollocks = bullshit! Dammit. (My daughter got pull...

2011-06-22T23:30:19.433+10:00

Bollocks = bullshit! Dammit. (My daughter got pulled up by a school mate for saying "Damn" recently at school. "Christ" and "Jesus" would not be looked upon favourably either, FFS.

2011-06-22T23:27:03.379+10:00

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steck- I totally don't get it, is bollocks a b...

2011-06-22T22:28:51.102+10:00

steck- I totally don't get it, is bollocks a bad word. I need to google the meaning... ugh I am so Aussie ignorant. And do Aussies say "cussword"?

Fiesty Red Head my most bestest biatch. I love yo...

2011-06-22T22:27:31.300+10:00

Fiesty Red Head my most bestest biatch. I love you matey.

Oh, bollocks (I mean that in a nice way).

2011-06-22T22:27:13.769+10:00

Oh, bollocks (I mean that in a nice way).

You crack me the fuck up!! Love ya!

2011-06-22T22:25:27.823+10:00

You crack me the fuck up!! Love ya!

Thanks Jen, and I was thinking people would read t...

2011-06-22T22:25:23.489+10:00

Thanks Jen, and I was thinking people would read this and say, "What the hell dammit?". haha