Australian Model Railway Association

[Woodie]

Dropped into the New South Wales branch of the Australian Model Railway Association this arvo. Thought I should get involved in a club sooner or later! Nice buch of guys and lassies. Got the full guided tour and a cuppa tea! They have a webpage here. One good thing, it is only about 10 mins drive from my place. (5 mins from the airport if anyone is visiting in a hurry!! ) Drop back next weekend and join up I suppose.

 

[billk]

Hey Woodie
What's an "arvo"? Anything like a "henway"?
Bill K

 

[Woodie]

henway

Arvo? Aussie short for afternoon. ummm.... what's a henway?

A term not used (and generally unknown) in the US is "fortnight".

Any guesses??

Here's a few more for you:
"fair dinkum"
"esky"
"thongs"
"Strewth"
"hoo roo"
"taa"
"dunny"
"tinnie"
"blower"
"boot"
"sheila"
"lamington"
"blue"

 

[Catt]

What's a henway? Oh on the average 2 1/2 to 3 pounds.

 

[billk]

Catt - You stole my line!
Woodie - Fortnight is commonly used in the US, generally in measuring the speed of our postal service, as in furlongs per fortnight.
Bill K

 

[Woodie]

HA HA HA!

HA HA HA!

Just like:

Q. If you weigh a whale at the wailway station, where do you weigh a pie?


A. Over the rainbow.