This is the second time I've been poked for an update! I am really getting slack.
So, what's been happening with me? Not much else besides working, running here there and everywhere for kids, I'm under pressure to scrap outside of my comfort zone, I have an elusive mojo, I also have a bad dose of hayfever. I have been painting some of my raw timber bits n' bobs in my scrap room, had a crop here on Friday night and I just sneezed all over everything...
I did do these but I can't show you the whole thing just yet...
and...
I've made a short movie that I'm trying to work out how to post onto this blog as a prequel to my visit to the US. AND AND AND!!!! Contrary to what some might think and believe I feel compelled to tell you that despite the vocabulary of the likes of Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) and Steve Irwin (Crocodile Hunter) not all Australians speak that way.
Firstly, we do not "throw a shrimp on the barbie". That line was made purely for American Tourism. In Australia we don't even call them 'shrimp'. Australians call them 'prawns'. Secondly, I can only speak for myself and Sherryn when I say that we have NEVER used the words 'bonza', 'mate' or 'crikey' in any conversation we have ever held with anyone! Although I have said "G'day! How're ya doin'?" and it doesn't really sit well on my tongue after I've said it. It's almost like me saying "I don't got nobody". And thirdly, I can't think of a thirdly.
I don't even think I am qualified to comment on Australian slang because I have only lived as an adult in Australia for the last 24 years. Therefore, I haven't been exposed to the culture as much as a native. I could quote a bit of kiwi culture but that's another story for another day...
When we first came to Australia 24 long years ago, I remember struggling to understand different things used in conversations. Things like 'bangers' and 'snags' actually meant 'sausages'. Or there were things like "pot or schooner of beer" and I would think "why would you drink beer out of a pot? And isn't a schooner some type of sailing vessel?"
Even the Australian accent would amuse me. Fresh out of NZ I remember I was shopping in Target. I heard a mother call to her children "Kids! Come on! Quick! Quick!" and to me it sounded like "Keeds! Come Awn! Queek! Queek!" haaah!. So you can imagine the confusion I had with 'six' and 'pin'.
When I recently went back to NZ I was very conscious of the accent especially in the kids. The classic saying "Fish and Chips" actually DOES sound like "Fush and Chups" and when they say they are in "New Zealand" it is almost as if the long 'e' sound is dropped and it sounds like "New Zilland".
Well! There you have it and there you go! Sherryn and I have both lived most of our lives in Australia although we were born in New Zealand. We both have kiwi accents and when she is over here next we will make a movie for you.
You Aussies reading this blog will be absolutely enthralled! I know! I know! Its 'edge of your seat' kinda stuff.
Well, I hope this will suffice!
Can't wait to see those layouts!!! Please figure out how to load the video! Or I need to load something so I can see the one you sent! I am anxious to hear the accent in person! Do I sound like a hick? ;)
Posted by: Kristi Smith | 09 March 2008 at 11:44 AM
Glad you gave us Aussie 101. I'm sure some of us needed it. Not me of course! Haaaa
I'm ready for the layouts too.
Yes, Kristi sounds like a hick BAD! ;-)
Posted by: donnapiranha | 09 March 2008 at 12:46 PM
Hope you get over the hayfever quickly Lynette.
sneek peaks look cool - can't wait to see all of the layouts.
xx
Posted by: Julie Heard | 09 March 2008 at 01:55 PM
Well Kiwi I loved hear your video. Your accent is adorable! I even let hubby see it. He liked it too!
I love the part with your lips. Oh man that made me giggle!
Loving those little bits and bobs of your layouts. Can't wait to see all of them.
Thanks for the update Darling! xoxo
Posted by: Janette Zomer | 09 March 2008 at 02:40 PM
**yawn** oh...you've finished!!! Phew!! Stimulating Lynette!!! *v*
Posted by: Jill Geraghty-Groves | 09 March 2008 at 05:40 PM
I knew you'd be out of your mind with all of that fascinating information, Jill! Go on, admit it! You had to wriggle in your seat! ha!
Posted by: Lynette van Barrelo | 09 March 2008 at 06:07 PM
I really had no idea that besides the accent, that Australians used other words too... Go figure! Being naieve (spelling??) as I am, I just thought that English was.. well... just English all over the world!
Love the sneaks too - hope you can share the pages soon! BTW about scrapping out of your comfort zone... I did that yesterday. I took a class from Celine Navarro and we used masking tape and stuff like that. LOVED it, but pfew was it different from what I usually do! Fun though, and it helps looking at things "differently".
Posted by: Liesbeth | 09 March 2008 at 10:18 PM
Oh yeah - I forgot. Hayfever s**** I hope you get over it soon!
Posted by: Liesbeth | 09 March 2008 at 10:19 PM
Welcome to the differences betwix Canadians and our cuzins due south. Though we are at times guilty of eh..
Loving the teasers. waiting with breathless anticipation for the unveiling of the whole thingie-doey.
ciao.
Your non scrappy happy chappy.
J
Posted by: Joan | 10 March 2008 at 06:53 AM
In my experience I believe the rellies from the north to be the guiltier of the two... =D
Posted by: Lynette van Barrelo | 10 March 2008 at 09:17 AM
that was absolutely REEVEETEEENG LUUNETTTTE!!!!! i just got back from dropping the kids at some after school activities and i need to go PUK THE CA. i always imagined you as an 'eggnichner' (that's air conditioner for the uninitiatied) kinda girl, but now i know you're one of US!!!!!
and kristi - i've heard hicks, and you aint one of them - darlin!!!
lynette - when ru going to the states? will u be seeing the lovely kristi? and when u find your elusive sbg mojo - see if mine's hiding with it.
Posted by: sue bull | 10 March 2008 at 03:44 PM
Oh those peeks are cruel! I want more!
I thought we'd all be saying shrimp on the barbie after your visit! ;)
Posted by: Pam | 10 March 2008 at 10:04 PM
hey girl, when are you coming to the US?? Thanks for the info on the Aussie stuff, and so glad to see you updated!!
smiles,
Posted by: cricket | 10 March 2008 at 10:35 PM
I understand that you can't show me the whole thing, but you are a TEASE anyway!
Posted by: keri | 11 March 2008 at 07:33 AM
I beg your pardon???????? we are nothing of the sort! those soft southern b*st*r*s !!!!!!!!!!!!! ( a la Harry Enfield) teehee hee...
Posted by: Joan | 13 March 2008 at 11:30 PM
Lynette
Being one of my favourite scrapbookers in the whole wide world....................
I wonder if you'd let me feature one of your creations on 'Inspirational'
http://inspirationalcraftblogs.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Julie | 15 March 2008 at 01:32 AM