I can't believe you actually thought it might be true

( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Sun 10 May 2009, 8:33, archived)

aha I didn't.
:) just joshing ya.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sun 10 May 2009, 8:37, archived)

Especially since Australians are the masters of spreading misinformation - I know people that still believe in Kangaroos, Platypusses & Crocodile Dundee...
( C, Sun 10 May 2009, 8:38, archived)

what're you talking about mate?
Platypus are very real. Kangaroos and drop bears live less then 2 km away from me.

But crocodile dundee is rubbish.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sun 10 May 2009, 8:41, archived)

O RLY?
"an egg-laying, venomous, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal" - c'mon - we're not that gullible. I've seen Neighbours and all 3 Mad Max films and the platypus hasn't appeared once.

/forms all opinions about Australia from watching Neighbours and Mad Max.
( C, Sun 10 May 2009, 8:48, archived)

Clearly.
Neighbours is an idealised version of how Aus wants us to be seen as and Mad Max is just a several hour long screen shot of shite that never happens here.

/is australian and has never watched neighbours or MM.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sun 10 May 2009, 8:55, archived)

If you're coming to the UK next year I'd recommend watching "Fawlty Towers" and "Withnail & I" - they should give you a well rounded view of what to expect when you arrive here.
( C, Sun 10 May 2009, 9:03, archived)