Aussie-ism: “Ta” (also: Y’all come down!)

One of the Aussie-isms (but it’s also British) that I’m still not used to is saying “Ta” for “Thanks.” Whenever someone says “Ta” to me, my first reaction is to wonder why they're saying "bye" -- they're telling me to go away. (“Tah-tah!”)

I’m sure I’ll get used to it eventually - - although I have lived here for almost two years (come September). And it still throws me.


Speaking of my living here: I need to populate my life with more people from my previous existence. To that end, I strongly encourage Old Roommate, as well as M and Captain Linux/Linux King to move here to Brisbane. As well as several other people, who ought to know who they are (e.g. Guitar Cousin). Basically, any friends from the U.S.

Tara and Kevin, too: They seem like nice folks; after all, they read my blog, and provide intellegent comments. ;)


Warning: When any of you **do** move here, don’t bring anything with bark on it: the customs folks hate that. And they’ll want to look at all your rocks, to make sure there’s no dirt. Oh: And they’ll impound and burn your brooms - - even your little whisk brooms. And then charge you for it.


--GG