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There was a ship called 'Asphalt Seminal' which visited the Bulk Liquids Berth on Botany. Think of all the most unfortunate ways you could pronounce that and that's how I pronounced it when I called it up. I'd spell it out for you but this is a polite forum. Well, most of the time.
I've heard it called more colourful names than these! [bigsmile]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Similarly Indooroopilly, people haven't said the 2nd syllable for decades, so Indroopilly and in the last few years has been shortened to Indro.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Eye-drops in my family. [biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by RANDLOVER
Did someone mention 'Dumaresq'?
When I first moved to Qld in around '81 I stayed there for a while. But IO was trying to find the joint and not a soul knew what I was talking about. One girl looked scornfully at me and said " waddyafinkIlooklikeareferdex?" Didn't know what a referdex was either. I was used to the Melburnian sophistication and the wonderful Melway.Quote:
Originally Posted by RANDLOVER
I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it....Quote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
It's really not hard, from anywhere in New South head north, you'll soon find the gloriousness of the northernmost state of Queensland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
I'd say you were nowhere near your destination when you asked for directions as Indro and the surrounding suburbs are a rather nice part of BrisbaneQuote:
Originally Posted by Tins
I actually liked the place, but didn't stay long. Moved out to Somerset Dam. But, this was 45 years ago. Don't recognise Indro at all now.Quote:
Originally Posted by RANDLOVER