What the fuck is a Yabbie (see right)? I had a very long conversation with the locals about how the super strain of nits that are plaguing the UK and greater Europe are almost certainly related to what is commonly known as a Yabbie over here. Half nit, half prawn. Man, there are so many wierd creatures over here, most of which people are happy to whack into their stomachs, we'd be putting some sort of chemicals on em in the UK to stop the itch. 
Went to a restaurant last night that overlooked Sydney harbour, was very nice. However on first glance, the floor was covered with what looked like Swastika's. Now I'm not one to judge but the thought of a bunch of Australian Nazi's, goose stepping around the place was a little intimidating, especially after the realisation that every animal and creature that exists over here is designed to kill, now Id have to contend with a whole other kind of animal.
Turned out not to be a Swastika, but a Seikh symbol for something quite the opposite.
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Very confusing that this blog runs from newest to oldest. I guess they all do that, but it screws up my linear train of thought. I thought you'd arrived in Australia then bounced off back to Thailand.
You'll have heard that Ireland won a cricket match over the weekend (something that even England seem incapable of managing these days). And the rugby boys came thisclose to the Six Nations. So it's no pressure on Steve Staunton as he heads for a wooden spoon showdown with Wales on Wednesday. Well worth staying up all night for I'm sure.
Looking forward to more food detail as you make your stately progress around the colonies and Antipodes...
Well, at least you got there. Are you checking under the dunnie seats yet? Vicious things lurk there..... I was once stupid enough to ask what a funnel web looked like and was taken out to a garden for a 'close encounter'.
Try to get to smash a huntsman against a wall, makes a mess but its satisfying in a strange sort of way.
Please reminf the chaps down under that the Sydney Bridge bill is way overdue..
Oh and try some Shakespears Pies, nearly as good as a kebab after a few tinnies. Moreton Bugs should be next on your gastronomic 'must do' list!
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