Thread: Akubra-owning Yank has a question...

Originally Posted by numpty

Regarding Blundstone Boots, I have always known them as Blunnies. Never seen the "d" before.

actually me too, I thought I must be wrong when I read JamesH's post

This thread reminds me of about 45 years ago on my first field crew in the area north of Aramac (Qld). We had a freshly arrived American in charge of the crew. He was an enthusiastic hunter, and having become skilled at shooting and skinning roos, the boys thought he should have a go at the area's most elusive and most dangerous animal, the bunyip. He was given good advice and suggestions as to how and where to find it, and set off heavily armed after dark one evening for the indicated patch of (rather dry) swamp.

Next morning he arrived back at camp empty handed as breakfast was being served, tired, dirty and disappointed. Unfortunately, nobody could keep a straight face - and he looked round the dining tent, and realised he had been had. Fortunately, he had a sense of humour!

John

Haven't had to deal with drop bears in years.
I just have to wrestle the possum burgers.

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Just did a google search....

You get more hits for Blundstone boots with "blunnies" than with "blundies"....

maybe its a regional/age related thing coz I've never heard them referred to as Blundies either

I've heard that before. I can only say that in WA they are "blundies" but you're not the first people to comment. A mate from Queensland corrected me once and I think someone else has, too.