[neil_s_wood]

I've been here for seven years and still don't know what is meant by "mateship". I don't really see any difference from the way English blokes hang out with each other.

I guess it's one of those urban myths.

With the grilling your own steak, I reckon that was good customer service strategy. You can't complain if you cooked it wrong yourself.

It is interesting you equate Sydney with Australia, most people outside Australia do. I find the cities are like middle sized American cities. Most younger people are very Americanised. The real Australia is the country. If you want to experience Australia try some country town like Dimboola or Townsville and see how you go with 5 months there.

A night out there would be something to remember, you would probably appreciate being given the opportunity to cook your own steak after that.

 

[Dennis David]

I understand what your saying about the "real" Australia, but I'll stick to Sydney or Melbourne rather than having a "Deliverance" type episode.

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (Dennis David @ 16 Jul 2006, 12:30) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I understand what your saying about the "real" Australia, but I'll stick to Sydney or Melbourne rather than having a "Deliverance" type episode.

Interestingly enough "Deliverance" was exactly the word my wife used to describe some parts of country Aus. I think Moe was the place in question. Sorry in advance to anyone who lives there. I'm sure it's very nice. Once you get used to the dueling banjoes that is.

 

[Dennis David]

I guess there is less real interest in Garden Railways than what I had expected.

 

[neil_s_wood]

That does seem strange as their was a bit of discussion about garden railways about a month ago. Maybe the garden rail guys are taking advantage of summer to get outside and run their trains.

 

[Dennis David]

With 350 garden layouts in a 100 mile radius you would think that the people here in the San Francisco Bay Area may have learned a thing or two.