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**rod_grant** · 02-23-2020, 04:46 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Liney

aussies and other backward countries

What? Backward? Us?

Did a pommy ever invent a stump jump plough?
Now, that was pretty forward thinking!

dbs · 02-23-2020, 05:13 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Why is a guy from Norway wearing a Miami Dolphins hat?

Oh, and what fish have legs?

Hi Racer

Why the ' Dolphins ' hat ?......its the 'Americanisation ' of the worlds cultures......sadly

Dave

robtcorl · 02-23-2020, 05:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

What? Backward? Us?

I'm pretty sure he meant upside down, not backwards.

dbs · 02-23-2020, 05:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

I'm pretty sure he meant upside down, not backwards.

Smooth Bob smooth

BACON

Dave

MarkJerling · 02-23-2020, 06:13 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

What? Backward? Us?

Did a pommy ever invent a stump jump plough?
Now, that was pretty forward thinking!

Or the electric fence! True to form I did not warn my son the first time he peed on the electric fence.

robtcorl · 02-23-2020, 06:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Or the electric fence! True to form I did not warn my son the first time he peed on the electric fence.

Nowadays you'd probably get locked up for that.

Racer X 69 · 02-23-2020, 06:53 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Or the electric fence! True to form I did not warn my son the first time he peed on the electric fence.

A Rupert Story.™

Back in the mid 1960's we lived on Whidbey Island, dad was in the US Navy, stationed at NAS Whidbey, Ault Field. My buddies and I roamed about the base quite a bit, as back then security wasn't what it is now. One day we were deep inside the base, probably where we shouldn't have been. There was a cyclone security fence, around a highly restricted area, and I knew it was electrified, but no one else did.

We all had to pee, and a couple of the guys decided they were going to do so on the fence. I stood back and watched, as they realized too late the predicament they were suddenly in. Those poor guys got locked in to the fence through the urine stream, squeezing their willies quite hard, probably from the electricity. Only when they ceased peeing were they able to be free from the current.

They were rolling in the grass, screaming in agony.

The rest of us just laughed and laughed.

**rod_grant** · 02-23-2020, 07:38 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

I'm pretty sure he meant upside down, not backwards.

... but only if we existed?

**rod_grant** · 02-23-2020, 07:57 PM - **3 Likes**

The electric fence doesn't rate a mention in the list of best Aussie inventions that I saw recently - but neither do the stump jump plough or the combine harvester.
Of interest to everyone who flies (and perhaps everyone who drills and fills daily) no 1 on the list is the black box flight recorder. Others of interest to the drillers and fillers are racecam and the electric drill.

**savoche** · 02-24-2020, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

NRK?

I've watched a bunch of NRK videos with Helt Ramm on Youtube. Pretty funny stuff, though it's (mostly) all Norwegian.

Helt Ramm - Funky Fishlegs - YouTube

Yep, NRK. Nicolay Ramm is... how shall we put it... not right in his head. He can be quite entertaining, though.

If you have a VPN service you could probably watch anything from NRK - but it will all be in Norwegian and without any subtexting.

Liney · 02-24-2020, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

What? Backward? Us?

Did a pommy ever invent a stump jump plough?
Now, that was pretty forward thinking!

So why do you call cold fried potato slices "chips" when you really mean "crisps", while at the same time you still have "chip shops" where you serve hot fried potato slices called "chips"?

I may be relatively new to this (imaginary, non existant} country but it doesn't make sense to me....

**savoche** · 02-24-2020, 02:50 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Why is a guy from Norway wearing a Miami Dolphins hat?

Oh, and what fish have legs?

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Racer

Why the ' Dolphins ' hat ?......its the 'Americanisation ' of the worlds cultures......sadly

Dave

I think Dave is onto something. Or maybe Nicko has been on holiday - or "work" - in Floriduh and seen this water polo team in action.

Please don't tell me that the Dolphins are involved in some land based game or other

**savoche** · 02-24-2020, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Oh, and what fish have legs?

The kind with skis on.

**savoche** · 02-24-2020, 02:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Since the TV signal went from analog to digital we get zero off air television. And the satellite lineup doesn't have what looks like a great show.

How about TV through your Internet connection? Everything seems to de net based these days - as if everybody has a high-speed Internet link.

Originally posted by Racer X 69

What about season 1 and 2?

They came out last year and the year before, I think. Old news.

Racer X 69 · 02-24-2020, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by savoche

How about TV through your Internet connection? Everything seems to de net based these days - as if everybody has a high-speed Internet link.

I have yet to figure out how to get broadcast television through my mediocre DSL connection.

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02-23-2020, 04:46 PM - 4 Likes	#75826
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Liney aussies and other backward countries What? Backward? Us? Did a pommy ever invent a stump jump plough? Now, that was pretty forward thinking!

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,568	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Why is a guy from Norway wearing a Miami Dolphins hat? Oh, and what fish have legs? Hi Racer Why the ' Dolphins ' hat ?......its the 'Americanisation ' of the worlds cultures......sadly Dave

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by rod_grant What? Backward? Us? I'm pretty sure he meant upside down, not backwards.

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,568	Originally posted by robtcorl I'm pretty sure he meant upside down, not backwards. Smooth Bob smooth BACON Dave

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by rod_grant What? Backward? Us? Did a pommy ever invent a stump jump plough? Now, that was pretty forward thinking! Or the electric fence! True to form I did not warn my son the first time he peed on the electric fence.

02-23-2020, 06:38 PM - 2 Likes	#75831
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by MarkJerling Or the electric fence! True to form I did not warn my son the first time he peed on the electric fence. Nowadays you'd probably get locked up for that.

02-23-2020, 06:53 PM - 5 Likes	#75832
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by MarkJerling Or the electric fence! True to form I did not warn my son the first time he peed on the electric fence. A Rupert Story.™ Back in the mid 1960's we lived on Whidbey Island, dad was in the US Navy, stationed at NAS Whidbey, Ault Field. My buddies and I roamed about the base quite a bit, as back then security wasn't what it is now. One day we were deep inside the base, probably where we shouldn't have been. There was a cyclone security fence, around a highly restricted area, and I knew it was electrified, but no one else did. We all had to pee, and a couple of the guys decided they were going to do so on the fence. I stood back and watched, as they realized too late the predicament they were suddenly in. Those poor guys got locked in to the fence through the urine stream, squeezing their willies quite hard, probably from the electricity. Only when they ceased peeing were they able to be free from the current. They were rolling in the grass, screaming in agony. The rest of us just laughed and laughed.

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rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by robtcorl I'm pretty sure he meant upside down, not backwards. ... but only if we existed?

02-23-2020, 07:57 PM - 3 Likes	#75834
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	The electric fence doesn't rate a mention in the list of best Aussie inventions that I saw recently - but neither do the stump jump plough or the combine harvester. Of interest to everyone who flies (and perhaps everyone who drills and fills daily) no 1 on the list is the black box flight recorder. Others of interest to the drillers and fillers are racecam and the electric drill.

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by bertwert NRK? I've watched a bunch of NRK videos with Helt Ramm on Youtube. Pretty funny stuff, though it's (mostly) all Norwegian. Helt Ramm - Funky Fishlegs - YouTube Yep, NRK. Nicolay Ramm is... how shall we put it... not right in his head. He can be quite entertaining, though. If you have a VPN service you could probably watch anything from NRK - but it will all be in Norwegian and without any subtexting.

02-24-2020, 02:40 AM	#75836
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by rod_grant What? Backward? Us? Did a pommy ever invent a stump jump plough? Now, that was pretty forward thinking! So why do you call cold fried potato slices "chips" when you really mean "crisps", while at the same time you still have "chip shops" where you serve hot fried potato slices called "chips"? I may be relatively new to this (imaginary, non existant} country but it doesn't make sense to me....

02-24-2020, 02:50 AM	#75837
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Why is a guy from Norway wearing a Miami Dolphins hat? Oh, and what fish have legs? Originally posted by dbs Hi Racer Why the ' Dolphins ' hat ?......its the 'Americanisation ' of the worlds cultures......sadly Dave I think Dave is onto something. Or maybe Nicko has been on holiday - or "work" - in Floriduh and seen this water polo team in action. Please don't tell me that the Dolphins are involved in some land based game or other

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Oh, and what fish have legs? The kind with skis on.

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Since the TV signal went from analog to digital we get zero off air television. And the satellite lineup doesn't have what looks like a great show. How about TV through your Internet connection? Everything seems to de net based these days - as if everybody has a high-speed Internet link. Originally posted by Racer X 69 What about season 1 and 2? They came out last year and the year before, I think. Old news.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by savoche How about TV through your Internet connection? Everything seems to de net based these days - as if everybody has a high-speed Internet link. I have yet to figure out how to get broadcast television through my mediocre DSL connection.

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