Pronunciation

**cuppabillytea** · 29th January 2025, 08:15 AM

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.

**Saitch** · 29th January 2025, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

G'n-dah-windy, or to save the argument, just north of the Wobbly Boot. Then again, simply, Gun-dee.

I've heard it called more colourful names than these!

**RANDLOVER** · 6th February 2025, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

G'n-dah-windy, or to save the argument, just north of the Wobbly Boot. Then again, simply, Gun-dee.

Similarly Indooroopilly, people haven't said the 2nd syllable for decades, so Indroopilly and in the last few years has been shortened to Indro.

**V8Ian** · 6th February 2025, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Similarly Indooroopilly, people haven't said the 2nd syllable for decades, so Indroopilly and in the last few years has been shortened to Indro.

Eye-drops in my family.

**Saitch** · 6th February 2025, 01:24 PM

Did someone mention 'Dumaresq'?

**Tins** · 6th February 2025, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Similarly Indooroopilly, people haven't said the 2nd syllable for decades, so Indroopilly and in the last few years has been shortened to Indro.

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.

**Tins** · 6th February 2025, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Saitch

Did someone mention 'Dumaresq'?

I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it....

**V8Ian** · 6th February 2025, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Tins

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.

It's really not hard, from anywhere in New South head north, you'll soon find the gloriousness of the northernmost state of Queensland.

**RANDLOVER** · 6th February 2025, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tins

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.

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 Brisbane

**Tins** · 7th February 2025, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

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 Brisbane

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.

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