Sunday, 25 December 2011

Mike's Top 10 Signs that you live in Perth, Australia, Part 4

#10
People get confused when they aren't charged $18.99/kg for picking bananas from a tree in their yard.

#9
It rains 1.2 cm in a month and the top news story is about the 'inclement' weather.

#8
A hockey fight is considered savage and vicious.  An Australian Rules Football fight is considered noble and manly.

#7
A local swimming competition is held every year where the competitors coat themselves in seal grease and swim from Perth to Rottnest Island.  From a concept borrowed from Pamplona, Spain, this is known as the "Swimming of the Sharks".  The winner is decided based on the competitor with the most remaining limbs.  Unfortunately, there has been a winner declared yet in the 27 year history of the race, although a provisional winner was named in 1992 when his left leg washed ashore.

#6
It's considered rude to tip, not thank your bus driver, or go more than two minutes without swearing.

#5
There are lots of unique and interesting animals like kangaroos, crocs, sharks, parrots, Kualas, snakes, lizards, insects and others.  Australians love their indigineous wildlife.  They're delicious.

#4
People are fiercely and proudly patriotic.  They just can't remember for which country.

#3
The money is plastic and there are no pennies.  It only makes logical sense.  The sizes of the coins, from largest to smallest are: 50c, 20c, $1, $2, 10c, 5c.  It only makes logical sense...

#2
You can tell that a significant cultural event is taking place based on the number of cars parked on the lawn.

#1
You wonder how your friend knows of your sexual prowess when you are referred to as "best mate".

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