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Old 01-31-2011, 08:37 PM
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Default A Few Facts About Australia

1.Australia comprisies just 5% of the worlds land area, yet is the planets 6th largest country,

2. An area of 2,941,299 sq miles.

3, Australia is slightly smaller than the USA.

4. Australia is the lowest continebt in the world, average elevation of just 330 metres.

5 .Desert makes up 20% of Australia and we are the 2 nd driest continent in the world.

All that I got off google so there's lots more there if you want to go searching.
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And theres no room for any more people, so f&%# off.
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And theres no room for any more people, so f&%# off.
Also full of warm and welcoming people
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You can have it and eat it too!
It is an intriguing corner of the world and with ties to Brazil, more specifically Rio de Janeiro.
How is the breeze in the NE?
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You can have it and eat it too!
It is an intriguing corner of the world and with ties to Brazil, more specifically Rio de Janeiro.
How is the breeze in the NE?

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It's going to get pretty bloody windy tomorrow night.

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I have a .pps file with some absolutely stunning photos of a uniquely Australian phenom but don't know how to post it, since the forum won't allow this type attachment file.
Anybody know how to do it?
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I hope your jesting.
My wife and are planning a trip there. Don't worry, were not staying for very long
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So far, the women I've met from Australia are warm and friendly. Anybody know the woman to man ratio there?
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If anyone doubts how friendly these Aussie's are, just ask Birdy
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And theres no room for any more people, so f&%# off.
We are coming anyway Birdy. Like a tidal wave. Get ready. We bring our own women and ammunition.

You have way too many Camels in your country and we North Americans have devised a good plan , we will each eliminate one Camel and replace it with our very own selves. One Canadian Immigrant , and one less Camel, One American Immigrant , and one less Camel.

Be glad I am not counting the UK and Brazil. One country at a time for now.

How many thousands .... or millions of us do you want to come? We have big ships and big airplanes. We will clean up your country. From the air of course. The ground is for tourists and voters.

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I hope your jesting.
My wife and are planning a trip there. Don't worry, were not staying for very long
You will love it there , you will wish you could stay longer , and you will plan to go back again soon.

Australia lets you go home for a minute , only to bring you right back again. It is an addiction.

How else do you think Qantas Airways got so popular ??

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If you are coming to Brazil, donīt bring your wives . . .lots of problems in this area"!
Also, no guns, not too many animals that need that action.
Let me see: lots of condoms, pepto bismol or something to calm down your stomach, light shirts (please no Americano dressing) lots of sun protection, shades, well . . .thatīs about it . . .the rest you can find here. Oh, if you like fishing, some tackle will be in order.
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This was yesterdays weather so things might have changed a bit, but it's all still pretty Shiite.
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I've also read that Ozzie people always drive wrong side of the street. Guess is they try to compensate Coriolis effect of the Southern hemisphere.
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