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66. Aussies are sharp and funny, but OT I once got one of them back...

Sun Aug 14, 2016, 12:25 AM

Aug 2016

When my Aussie buddy visited, he pointed at the sky and asked if that was the North Star. Of course, he's used to seeing the Southern Cross.

I looked where he was pointing and took a few beats before replying. "No, Warwick," I told him. "Here we call that the North Cessna."

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Stupid; but serious question ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #8

Dunno, have to check with my Aussie friend! elleng Dec 2015 #9

I think that would be a more appropriate title ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #10

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The answer is, from my Aussie friend: elleng Dec 2015 #15

Could get confusing ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #18

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When my Aussie buddy visited, he pointed at the sky and asked if that was the North Star pinboy3niner Dec 2015 #21

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Aussies are sharp and funny, but OT I once got one of them back... pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #66

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