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  1. Go Aussie Dollar Go, now above 58p. Good news for UK online retailers!

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    2. Craigw

      Craigw

      After the comments by one of the ratings agencies today the rise of the AUD against the GBP might slow down a little.

       

    3. Barry O

      Barry O

      too old to emigrate

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      ....and emigration may not be all it's cracked up to be.

  2. RIP David Bowie, what a shock

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Another great one gone

  3. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong under the shade of a coolibah tree. He looked up and what did he see? A knackered out horse trying to pull a "sweet bloody chariot" whose wheels had fallen off! Go you good thing :)

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    2. aussiebrfan

      aussiebrfan

      They get so lonely tho, being away from their loved ones for extended periods of time, sometimes they just need a cuddle!

    3. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      Not bothered about egg chasing. but who won the Ashes this summer?

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      So who actually won? no. don't bother telling me, I'm really not interested.

  4. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong under the shade of a coolibah tree.

    1. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      And didn't win the Ashes?

  5. Mmm, now where's that cricket thread from last week gone?? Lol

    1. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Always best to give the Diggers a chance......

       

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      24 hours is a long time in cricket.

  6. Vale - Richie Benaud OBE 1930-2015 RIP

    1. Simon G

      Simon G

      He will be missed by all cricket lovers.

    2. MartinWales

      MartinWales

      Sad indeed! Good on you mate!

    3. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      'What a marvellous delivery that was' is ringing in my head - sad loss...

  7. Are we still not mentioning the cricket World Cup then??

    1. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      I mentioned the war but I think I got away with it. You may not be so lucky with the cricket.

    2. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      What cricket World Cup? England aren't playing cricket at present....

       

  8. Weel done to Tim Cahill!! Goal of the World Cup so far?

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      I liked Van Persies headder

  9. Looking forward to being trackside for Melbourne Grand Prix tomorrow, oh yeah!!! Horsepower heaven!

  10. Well done to the Aussie test team who smashed South Africa by 281 runs, looks like we didnt win the Ashes by default, we were good!!!

  11. Australia 5-0, 1.Trott 2.Swann 3.Prior 4.Flowers 5.Pieterson ;)

    1. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      Very happy to see the last two go myself.

    2. dagrizz

      dagrizz

      Your maths is wonky, you missed out Steve Finn.

    3. aussiebrfan

      aussiebrfan

      Wonky? I'm not suprised I'm upside down :)

  12. Well thats 3-0 and another series gone! Getting embarassing now.

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Now, lets talk about the women......

       

    2. aussiebrfan

      aussiebrfan

      Lets not and focus instead on Alistair Cook and his merry bunch of lightweights!!! 5-0 in the ODI Series coming up.

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Oh please......I like talking a about girls........

  13. 5-0, 5-0, 5-0, 5-0, 5-0 !!!!!

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I suppose you'll be dining out on this one for some time to come?

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      .......just over eleven months.........

  14. Graeme Swanns Nana is very upset! HeHe!

  15. Lovely 2-0 up in the Ashes. No dodgy English weather to help you this time I'm afraid. Who needs sledgeing either when you've Mitchell Johnson to take a sledgehammer to the batting lineup. Bring on Perth!!!!!

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    2. Strathwood

      Strathwood

      The fast wickets at the WACA will be hell for the batsmen, but they won't be out in the middle for long I fear...

    3. Barry O

      Barry O

      bought time you came back to winning -- been a long time...

    4. aussiebrfan

      aussiebrfan

      Thats right Mikado you only care when your winning!! With your gracious victories and well balanced commentry. Haha!

  16. Looking forward to Adelaide on Thursday!!!

    1. 69843

      69843

      *We Are The Champions*....

       

      Still to soon?

    2. aussiebrfan

      aussiebrfan

      Wait till Sunday at least. Although it was good to read that Boycott thinks Peiterson is mentally weak and throws away his wicket.

  17. England 8-94 Howzatttttttttt???????????

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    2. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Jeeez, them Aussies will be loving that especially after the 1st Day after England's bowling, but you never know, 3 days to go yet !!!!

    3. Mallard60022
    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Ashes to ashes...

  18. England 8-94 Howzatttttttttt???????????

  19. beautiful 28 degrees today

    1. Frappington Jct
    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      4 below freezing?

    3. N15class

      N15class

      a pleasant 36, with only 80 per cent humidity.

  20. Just when you think we have enough venomous stuff in Oz along comes this lovely http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/2013/10/25/12/36/worlds-first-venomous-crab-found-in-wa

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Well, they have had moderate success with their politicians....

    3. DougN

      DougN

      Well we have Julie Bishop... I think she might be... no body would be game to ask the question....

    4. Satan's Goldfish

      Satan's Goldfish

      I'll take one for the team and ask her if someone will pay for my ticket over.

  21. Eating a pie, mmm

    1. 69843

      69843

      Lets see. AFL is ending, kangaroos are abundant and we're in the land of the Holden car. Yep, this is Australian springtime.

  22. Off to see Liverpool play tonight at the MCG, record crowd of over 95,000, should be awesome!!!

    1. 69843

      69843

      Who you backing?

       

      We had 83,127 for Man U

    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      love it, ill go see them when they come home

    3. aussiebrfan

      aussiebrfan

      Grandfather was from Liverpool so no choice really. The atmostphere was incredidle!!! 95,466 to be precise. A sea of red all singing You'll never walk alone.

  23. Anyone else think they should name the new prince Stuart Broad till it learns to walk?? Ducking for cover downunder.

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    2. MichaelW

      MichaelW

      Better than giving him an aussie name, we'd quite like him to hang around for a while...

    3. Mallard60022
    4. aussiebrfan

      aussiebrfan

      LOL, all excellent replies. Wouldn't be cricket without a bit o banter. Only 8 tests to go! ;)

  24. Aussie win at Chelsea.The Ashes?? No true Australian sports fan is that bothered, competitive gardening is where its at!!!

    1. 69843

      69843

      Should we burn one of the plants and place the ashes in an urn to 'signal the death of English gardening'?

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      What about that bloke who chucked himself into the water feature in celebration?

    3. AndrewC

      AndrewC

      It was a deserving winner this year. Twas a great day out as well.

  25. Aussie win at Chelsea.The Ashes?? No true Australian sports fan is that bothered, competitive gardening is where its at!!!

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