For the most part, yeah. But, some of us... (giant flashing arrow pointing at me)... are terrible with accents altogether. I swear, if I were to talk to you, I'd probably ask you to repeat every third sentence.

I had to watch "Snatch" six times before I understood what was going on...

*ethnocentric shame*

I didn't watch it. I just caught a few commercials.. but yeah.. subtitles seem over the edge.
But they do them on severe country accents here sooo...

Say it ain't so Goldie.... I'll have to catch up with this TV gem next week.

We don't subtitle US shows...although God knows we ought to sometimes :)
Didn't know Aussie accents are subtitle though, weird...

i turn on the subtitles when i used to watch the osbournes on MTV. i couldn't understand what the heck ozzy was talking about...so i am not at all surprised by this... :)

i've never had any problems understanding the australians i've met. sometimes though, you guys use weird metaphor's that i don't quite get, but i suppose we do too.

maybe it's easier for you and the rest of the world to understand us because you get american tv/movies/music shoved down your throats constantly? add to the pot that a basic american attitude is to reject anything that isn't american and you get a definate cultural barrier for many.

anyway, i am going to follow maine's lead and drop my head in ethnocentric shame.

hey, i really like kylie though, ok?

Maine: honey, everyone had to watch Snatch several times before they knew what was going on. Even real Pikies had to! BTW, my accent is quite... 'clear'. South Aussies have an almost British lilt to their voices and don't tend to use as much slang.

Rachel: they even subtitle your own countrymen? interesting. I mean, we have dialect-accents (for want of a better term) here too, but they don't subtitle the croc hunter for us, even though he deserves it.

David: get a blog babe! ;)

DaFFy: tis funny how the minds of TV producers work, eh? :)

no milk: hah! Ozzie is a class of accent all his own, isn't he?!

jesse: paras 1 and 2 - exactly. Not that we don't like a lot of the shows and movies we watch, but t does give us the advantage of being far more able to understand you.

And as for the basic american attitude to 'reject' anything not american, it's interesting, isn't it. I mean, you guys all come to my blog and we converse without any kind of cultural barrier. You all seem very willing to learn about my country and culture. Maybe the mainstream attitude to reject isn't so popular anymore? *hugs to all* :D

And as for Kylie... do you KNOW how long she was trying to break into the american market??? *lol* she's been singing since 1987!! I'm glad you like her. She's an icon to many down under.

i need the subtitles on occasion for scots.

aussies i've yet to have a problem.

and yeah, there are some people over here you need subtitles for. i went to new orleans (pronounced 'naw linz') with a friend and our cab driver. sheez, he was hard for me to understand. and my friend, who is a vietnamese immigrant could not understand anything all week!

Goldie;

I suspect a larger part of it is due to the arrogant condescension of many in the entertainment industry. They think that the audience is composed of bumpkins who won't understand any accent or turn of phrase other than their own.

The sad part is they may be right.

I haven't seen Outback Jack, but would add this data point. Since the Crocodile Dundee movies in the '80's, Ozzies and Ozzie accents have taken on a "cool" cachet in the States, replacing the Brits as our favorite overseas cousins. I 'spect fewer of us need the subtitles than the producers suspect.

xxooxx

M

there were subtitles? LOLOL!

I heard someone once describe Aussie accents as a Brit accent pounded flat and left to dry in the sun. I know there are some southern US accents that are particularly hard to understand for people who didn't grow up with them.

I'm sure that if I spoke with you, Goldie, that the LUUUUURVE I feel would overcome any cultural barriers. *kiss*

Happy new year Goldie! *smooch*

Hi Goldie; Happy new year.

I know this is off topic, however, I just wanted to know if you were at Harbour Town last week?

Happy New Year, Goldie!!

It's a lot to take in sometimes. Figuring out what they're saying is easier when you know what they're talking about. A movie like Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels was a double whammy for me. Although I surely got the gist of it, watching the DVD with subtitles on and familiarizing myself with the slang glossary made the movie a whole lot more fun for me.

Happy New Year, Goldie.

What's funny is I did watch this show but I seriously don't remember any subtitles on it - Hmmm... I can understand Aussies and most accents except for some British and Irish accents that are waaaaay strong. It's weird because I'll see one move with Irish accents and understand it fine and then some other movie the accents are so thick I'm like what? what? what?

Hey Goldie, Happy NY!

We were subjected to Outback Jack in August (I think?) - what got me is all the chardonnay swilling "Jack" does. So Not Outback Bloke!

And as for the bimbo he finally chooses! Blood-y hell.

I see you mob are getting it finally - what a joke, eh? I can scarcely imagine why whoever's screening it decided to pick it up. It really is crap. Trust me that most yank chicks aren't that bad. Just some of 'em ;)

Merry Christmas Goldie!!!!!

Awwwww

The pleasure was all ours, Goldie.

*hugs*

xx

What Antgrad said :-)

so, if orgasm intensity is way up, why isn't sex drive? i don't know. i guess it's guy logic.

Happy Holidays, Helen!

Triple alliteration. I'm on linguistical fire!

Glad the day turned out well. That's always better than when you hope for a wonderfful day and it turns into a catastrophe instead.

I had no idea so many went to Botanic Park, though I shouyldn't be surprised as it's always a lovely, green and tranquil spot. I lived at Rose Park, so I often saw crowds on Christmas Day at Rymill Park, but never us, alas. We always did the dinner at the in-laws thing.

G'day - love your blog. Just found it - sorry, I'm a bit slow with these things.
Glad you had a great Christmas !

I love to hear you smile.

Glad you had a good day. I hope 2005 is a great year for you!

Hi Goldie!

Sorry I haven't been here in a long time, but I hope you had a great Christmas, and got lots of toys, clothes, and socks!

I got a new mini pool set, but I just scratched it yesterday, like what I did to my other 5 sets before. My mom got lots of pots and pans to cook with, so she uses them everyday, to hit dad!

I hope you have a happy New Year, Goldie, and if you play with fire crackers, remember one thing, let go, because they hurt as I know!

[HUGS] I was never so glad when we didn't have to spend Xmas with my cousins after we all grew up. I just can't deal with obnoxious relatives anymore, so I don't. Don't let the bastards ruin the day for you. [MORE HUGS]

Awww, I'm sorry your day hasn't gone well.

(Hug). I'm sorry the day hasn't gone well. I would like to re-iterate what Ith said about obnoxious relatives, don't deal with people who will ruin a good day.

Lots of love and Merry Christmas.

(You could start celebrating Festivus and have a field day accusing them of being disappointments :-))

Girlfriend I just posted my own hell week not long ago too.

I feel like Christmas is a total pain in the ass, but I always get attacked for saying that.

And I get crappy presents.

*Double humbug*

Grow up? Never!

*is jealous of flashy new car*

OOOOhhhhhhh~!!!!! Congrats on the new car!!!

Everything happens all at once doesn't it? We're thinking of trading in the 'Ferrari' and are looking for something that isn't so low to the ground & has alot of storage space - but we don't want something staid & practical - any suggestions?

Hope Everyone has a great Christmas!! xxx

nothin wrong with magna's missy!!! :) remember my black one??!! I miss her dearly!!
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Grow up? WTF is that?

I assumed a car loan resently too, makes me feel a little on the old side myself.

It's fun though. Car!

*sheds a tear for the buggie*

Congrats on the changes in your life! Change is good...

At least that's what I've been saying lately! Change IS good. CHANGE is good. Change is GOOD.

LOL!

Ya know, I think we need a picture of you washing that car.

All bent over & soapy-like ;-)

Getting a flashy car means you don't have to grow up! Enjoy it!

har har... manager job, exec car - you'll be carrying a leather Oroton keyring and joining an airline club lounge before we know it! heh heh just kidding hon - congrats and enjoy that big car feeling! have a merry chrishmash and fecking awesome new year's!

I promise if you grow up I'll let you live vicariously/stupidly through me.

Manager? Grown up? New car?

Geez, why don't you just come stand over my desk and hassle me about not getting the copy layout done on time?

Maturity!!

you absolutely do not have to grow up, not ever :)

hope you have a merry!

Do you need mine again? :)

I'm signing up for this one!

E-mail to arrive shortly...

do you even need to ask?

But Goldie, dearest, I didn't get a Hanuka card from you! I feel so ... abandoned! Sniff...

You'd actually consider scaling back DQ because of image?! No way lady.

DQ is more "you" than anything else - if anything, you need to bring DQ into the workplace! Believe me, the old wrinkly public servants who report to you now will love it.

Bow before the racy, lacey DQ Manager-type! Woohoo.

*sniff* I knew her when she was a humble Uni bum *sniff*

managing people is the hardest part of my job, for sure. give me giant catastrophes and an immediate deadline over having to write someone up or arranging schedules any time.

on a side note, i do hope dq stays as uncensored as we have been accustomed in the past!

I know you'll have to decide how much to censor yourself - since we aren't in the same situation as you... as for being nervous on the job - just ask yourself "what is the very worst thing that could happen to me?" Can you live through it? Then it's not a problem. ;-)

When my daughter was interviewing for a promotion, she called me on the way there... she was saying - OMG I'm sooo scared. I said, well, they aren't going to strip you naked and put you out in the parking lot... so what's the problem??? I asked if she'd be heartbroken is they fired her on the spot? No? Since that's about the worst I can imagine for that situation - just relax... Not only did she get the job, they said she was one of the best interviews they'd ever done. It's all a mind game - very very little is as bad as the worst you can imagine - so then things become easier. *grin*

I tell ya, I don't get here for a few days and suddenly you're moving up in the world - LOL. Congrats on the job!!!

I'm glad you are doing so great in your new position - - but then I never had a doubt about that - - just as I've no doubt you'll do what you think is best about DQ and that will be best :)

God that sounded sappy! lol

Huh. I never EVER mention the name of my company. I never post from work. The rest is just crap that happens to me. I say keep separate what's separate! But you need to do what's right for you...

Like you said, it's a diary.

I love that you are a manager! *yes Goldie, right away Goldie*

That's a good point, Goldie, as much as I'd miss your posts. However unfair it would be, that could very well be a factor but if you just don't post anything work related then perhaps that would work, too.

Being serious for once: My employers know about BTB. They ask that I not mention the company or any of our clients by name, refer to our product, or do anything that would associate the company with the opinions and other junk expressed on my blog.

I think it entirely reasonable. I do wonder why any employer could ask for anything more. Do you have reason to think yours would?

M

thanks everyone. I guess I just have to decide about being upfront about it or not. My problem is that a lot of my opinions are not something I would exactly express to the CEO or our stakeholders etc. Eg, the whole naughtiness thing *sigh*.

Besides, I feel like it's my business, even though it's out in public for all to see, yanno?

*ponders*

congrats mate! fine job and fine site!

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oh man, I forgot all about that badger thing! And now in Potter? hahahahaha

Um... what's the little guy on the right saying?

Sounds like "VD, VD" or something :-)

I too have a not-so-secret obsession with Harry Potter. But I have to admit, I don't really get this. Oh well.

Harv, he's saying 'Weasley, Weasley'. Cos he's Ron Weasley. ahehehe

Carrie: Don't worry, it's the badger, badger thing. Which not everyone got in the first place. In fact, I don't think there was anything to get... some people just found it amusing and others didn't. I am merely a git, is all *grin*, with a really bad sense of humour.

Ok now that is hilarious!

thanks so much for getting this stuck in my head! :P

i'm a huuuuuuge Potter geek. not so much the badgers. :)

that reminds me, i need to go buy Prizoner of Azkaban.

You might like this little comic about Snape. "When fanfic and bad puns collide"

It's been far too long since I've visited, goldie. Please forgive me.

Thank you for the forgiveness. I've got other things to talk about in life so I'm going to steer away from talking about the politics so much.

I forgot I changed the skin last night and this morning when I opened you up it was a bit naughty for for work.

I wanted to make that "opened you up" into a pun about revealing you or something along those lines, given the risque nature of your skins but alas, it was not to be.

:-)

OMG! I love that! Both of them. I've never seen those before.

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That's teh h0tn3ss.

Conga-rats.

Ha! I told you! CONGRATULATIONS to you on what is surely well-deserved! You rock, Goldie!

That's fantastic!!! Congratulations.

Woo Hoo! Fantastic news...

Yay for Goldie.... Now I've got to hope it works for a fellow Gemini.

congratulations, goldie! that's awesome!

Congrats! I can't think of anyone better!

YAY!

Wait... liaison... doesn't that mean that you... you know... like kissing girls?

Are you trying to tell us you'll be making adult movies? ;-)

Well that's some good news for you! Oh lookie right near X-mas as well.

BTW Loving the selection of new skins to choose from!

Congratulations!!!!!! :)

Wooohoooooo!!!

Didn't doubt you would for a minute.

Yay! Great news!

congrats hon! well deserved!

CONGRATULATIONS!

WOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!
CONGRATS GIRLIE!!!

I think we are all moving up in the world. I am now the 'Director of Events'! :)

Congrats!

Now start liasoning the hell outta that communication and media.

Seriously. You're not being paid to blog. Git! *whip crack of the corporate fatcat*

congrats - doesn;t sound like my idea of fun, but if works for you, goodo!

Wheeee! Congrats!!!

Wooooooooooooooooooooooo-hoooooooooooooooooooo!

M

hey, congrats! Now you'll get to deal with the fun of reporters. Do me a favor and don't return their calls for awhile, eh?

Ha! When I lived in Arizona, I felt like THAT must have been warm for Christmas-time. Stringing a light on a palm tree just isn't the same.

Soak up the sun! Have a cold beer! Happy holidays!

Same here in LA...but raining too.

Rain, snow, mud....

I thought it was Southern CA!

It's rainy here.

And grey.

So grey, it makes me want to weep.

I'll take your sunburnt lunch anyday :)

Just out of curiosity, how are the mosquitoes down there?

It's rainy & cold here. Yuk! But it must be nice to get a suntan at Christmas!

Quit braggin'!!

Louisiana sucks!! I want to get some X-mas sunburn too!!

filgkj lzziavy.

I love it! Giggled the second it loaded, I did. You. Go. Girl. ;o)

love it! merry crack-mas!

ok, that was dumb. :-p

I just can't get enough of that pic, myself.

That little crease where the cheek meets the leg just drives me crazy :-)

Holy cow, one of the best blog designs I have seen!!!! I was reading another blog and it mentioned your skin so I had to check it out,
LOVES IT!!!!

I totally love the naughty x-mas ass! LOVE IT!

I too was a retail slave for more years than I'd like to admit. Once you get into retail, it's soo hard to break out... and that is what you have to do - break out! It's like escaping prison. I'm freeee! Woooo-hoo! Glad you got out too!

who knew an innocent little Christmas skin would cause such a stir. hehehehe

And to think I hadn't been back since the resignation.

Nice bum. It cleans up awfully nice. Like how the undies are on over the garter.

Congrats on the managerial position by the way.

Merry Xmas. By the way you have got such a nie blog.

I think it's pretty damn sexy. Good job!

Am blogrolling you. :-)

Done! :)
Now go vote for Jimmie?
Sundries Shack :)

done! :D

I have buckley's chance of winning, but it would be nice to have a few votes ;)

No worries mate ;)

*nips off and votes for DQ*

Chick I'll vote for you everyday dont you worry about that. *smooch*

More strumpet pics!

:-)

popping over to say hi to you and now am off to vote for you :)

Gotcha covered :-)

By the way, I notice that you got linked by ErosBlog:

http://www.erosblog.com/archives/00000122.htm

voted for YOU, of course!

I voted for you too :-)

Good luck.

Done.

I know you're going to do great! You're probably the favorite right now, and I'm CERTAIN this is just a technicality!

You go, girl! Give 'em everything you got!

Possession is 9/10ths of the law as they say! You've got it in the bag girl!

You'll do great! Horoscope be damned!

Look, I'm just gonna grab a couple big muscly guys & have a "talk" with this Mercury fella.

NOBODY hassles my Goldie!

Rose: aw you sweetie! I'm not sure you're right, but a little positive energy always helps!

Lyndal: exactly! I've been sneakily hoping my incumbancy (is that a word?) would sway the powers that be.

Gweny: shhh! It'll hear you! *horrified look*

Harv: *swoons* I love it when a man acts all chivalrous. Gets me all tingly!

Weird. I had a job interview on the 21st and got hired as a manager in training. Who on earth puts Geminis like us in charge of anything?