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Stephen Paul · November 12, 2023, 16:07:52

Did you know that there is a desk at the Austrian airport specifically to deal with people who thought they booked for Australia

gavin · November 12, 2023, 17:32:04

I doubt that that is true but having said that I have arrived at an airport on the wrong day for my flight once.

Stephen Paul · November 12, 2023, 17:34:51

Quote from: gavin on November 12, 2023, 17:32:04
I doubt that that is true but having said that I have arrived at an airport on the wrong day for my flight once.

it is true and its busy

reddishblue · November 12, 2023, 18:48:51

So a Strauss waltz instead of waltzing Matilda then.

The Blue Blooded Maniac · November 12, 2023, 22:24:40

Do they have a desk in Australia for people who wanted to go to Austria?

Stephen Paul · November 15, 2023, 06:36:15

nope.just kangaroos and a load of snakes

The Blue Blooded Maniac · November 15, 2023, 15:49:50

Rowley parading round with his didgeridoo.

reddishblue · November 16, 2023, 20:32:06

The nickname for the New Zealand men's basketball team is the Tall Blacks.

Stephen Paul · November 18, 2023, 10:41:14

Quote from: reddishblue on November 16, 2023, 20:32:06
The nickname for the New Zealand men's basketball team is the Tall Blacks.

ha ha quality

Stephen Paul · November 18, 2023, 10:45:56

New Zealand has a village with the longest name

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

Rowley Birkin QC · December 05, 2023, 06:28:38

Quote from: The Blue Blooded Maniac on November 15, 2023, 15:49:50
Rowley parading round with his didgeridoo.

In your dreams.

reddishblue · December 09, 2023, 21:01:14

You can't buy Fosters in Australia which is lucky for them.

reddishblue · April 20, 2024, 22:22:55

Father Ted debuted on this day on Channel 4 in 1995.

Stephen Paul · April 21, 2024, 07:20:05

Quote from: reddishblue on April 20, 2024, 22:22:55Father Ted debuted on this day on Channel 4 in 1995.

best show on the planet

reddishblue · May 26, 2024, 20:38:09

Today City have been champions of England for 1,100 days.

gavin · May 26, 2024, 21:25:01

Longer than anyone ever in English football.

Stephen Paul · May 27, 2024, 15:58:19

Quote from: reddishblue on May 26, 2024, 20:38:09Today City have been champions of England for 1,100 days.

Quality

reddishblue · May 29, 2024, 22:48:47

Today is Brian Kidd's birthday.

Stephen Paul · June 01, 2024, 11:15:35

Quote from: reddishblue on May 29, 2024, 22:48:47Today is Brian Kidd's birthday.

Top Man Kiddo
74 I think

Kilkenny Blue · October 09, 2024, 10:31:09

A chicken once lived for 18 months without a head.

They nicknamed him Bruno Fernandez

reddishblue · August 28, 2025, 00:20:14

Manchester United last won in Grimsby 120 years ago.

Vickki · August 28, 2025, 01:35:08

Quote from: reddishblue on August 28, 2025, 00:20:14Manchester United last won in Grimsby 120 years ago.

And I bet the officials threw the game in their favor back them 🤣🤣🤣

Stephen Paul · September 09, 2025, 15:04:11

there are 400 mammal's species and nearly a 1000 reptiles unique only to Australia

reddishblue · September 09, 2025, 20:13:45

Quote from: Stephen Paul on September 09, 2025, 15:04:11there are 400 mammal's species and nearly a 1000 reptiles unique only to Australia

How many spiders?

Stephen Paul · September 10, 2025, 13:01:48

Quote from: reddishblue on September 09, 2025, 20:13:45How many spiders?

The legendary black widow

Kilkenny Blue · September 12, 2025, 20:53:48

Quote from: Stephen Paul on September 10, 2025, 13:01:48The legendary black widow

The Huntsman s a right b'stard.

Kilkenny Blue · September 12, 2025, 20:55:44

Papua New Guinea has over 800 different languages!

Stephen Paul · September 13, 2025, 12:46:25

Quote from: Kilkenny Blue on September 12, 2025, 20:55:44Papua New Guinea has over 800 different languages!

That must be some craic at school

Swiss · September 18, 2025, 19:58:08

Missiles, the things designed to blow shit up, were originally designed to miss, exploding near the target.

We also used to use the term hittiles, which are designed to hit the target, but modern era has dropped the name as the former sounds cooler.

Stephen Paul · September 22, 2025, 05:37:08

There is only one pub in the Philippines that sells draught Guiness

reddishblue · February 08, 2026, 22:12:17

Today City did the double over Liverpool for the first time since 1937.

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