For those who wanna guess who wrote what I have my own means but I'l never tell

Living on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean for 20 years a piece... here are a few differences.
Although I've never lived in Australia I'm pretty sure Libby and Stevie could vouch for these.

BRIT/IRISH                              USA                             AUSSIE

Snakes and Ladders       Chutes and Ladders            Death adders and  Emus
Patience                                 Solitare                          Fosters
Draughts                                Checkers                        Fosters
Clue                                       Cluedo                           Barbie
Mum                                        Mom                             Shelia
Defence                                 Defense                           Amber fluid
Arse                                         Ass                               Brit
Boner                                      Boner                            Crack a fat

Just a few words to help narrow it down   I'm glad you have a sense of humour/humor

Quoted from DanC I think it might be fun to try to guess who wrote what based on who entered the contest.  It might be fun.  . Dan

Nothing all that new. Usually a thread starts up with guesses about a week in. And most of the time it is fun.

Except for me, of course.
Most Everyone knows what I wrote before I write it :p
I cannot escape my usual voice

I'm kicking myself in the ass now for not participating in these OWC's before, not only was it fun, I am also getting great notes on my entry!

Quoted from irish eyes For those who wanna guess who wrote what I have my own means but I'l never tell Living on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean for 20 years a piece... here are a few differences. Although I've never lived in Australia I'm pretty sure Libby and Stevie could vouch for these. BRIT/IRISH                              USA                             AUSSIE Snakes and Ladders       Chutes and Ladders            Death adders and  Emus Patience                                 Solitare                          Fosters Draughts                                Checkers                        Fosters Clue                                       Cluedo                           Barbie Mum                                        Mom                             Shelia Defence                                 Defense                           Amber fluid Arse                                         Ass                               Brit Boner                                      Boner                            Crack a fat Just a few words to help narrow it down   I'm glad you have a sense of humour/humor

Ha, that's so funny, Mark!   I've never heard of Death Adders and Emus or Fosters (the latter only as a Beer brand which is no longer fashionable to drink).

I think Aussie lingo (though we often have our own special made up brand) most resembles our Mother Country overall especially in terms of spelling and references, and yet we also soak up terms from our U.S. counterparts, which can mean we're a tough nut to crack, or else we're just easily influenced.

As far as the OWC goes, let's not forget that some of us use that ol' misdirection ploy in our writing just to try to fool canny types like you, Mark. Not saying I did that, but I might have...  

P.S. I know you're being funny you ol wag, but if I ever called my Mum, Sheila, she'd clock me one.

Quoted from Libby As far as the OWC goes, let's not forget that some of us use that ol' misdirection ploy in our writing just to try to fool canny types like you, Mark. Not saying I did that, but I might have...

I feel like this now




INCONCEIVABLE

Great clip, Mark! Very entertaining and apt for the OWC. Never seen that movie...

'Australians are criminals'.  Hey, what can I say... It's in our blood. Personally I blame our English/Irish heritage.  

I knew those Irish were good for nothing

'The Princess Bride' is a classic, you gotta check it out  

I second Mark... Princess Bride is an absolute must watch classic...

And Mark, your travels may have affected your memory... I may not have a Clue about much, but in the UK it's Cluedo

Yeah, everybody says it's a classic. Will give it a go.

Oh, and Anthony, about Mark's memory - we all know what the Irish are like with their whiskey.  Bound to have a long term effect.

Just want to add re OWC reviews, the two RICKS are entertaining me thoroughly.

Rick (Canis) just adds so much insight, I can't believe how he scratches the surface and gets to the nitty-gritty so eloquently, and Rick (Scar) has come to this party with his very own Bored-o-meter - example below:

The boring bone has torn through the cage, ripped the room apart, and has already feasted on all my limbs. It's now slowly and deliberately working its way through my stomach cavity, and is consuming me from the inside out...

I know as writers we have to have thick skins, but he hasn't got to mine yet and I'm quivering in my boots.

Quoted from Hammers fan And Mark, your travels may have affected your memory... I may not have a Clue about much, but in the UK it's Cluedo

I wrote it the wrong way around... in the US it's called Clue

Quoted from Libby we all know what the Irish are like with their whiskey.  Bound to have a long term effect.

Ha! Cracking me up, Mark.  

Hey Libby, thanks for the shout. To be honest, I've been quite the lame ass this time around... hope I didn't crap on your script, or anybody else's for that matter. It's all in good fun till' someone gets upset.

I once approached a wise sage by the name of  'oJOHNNYoNUTSo' "who sits upon his armchair of fire, smoking a cob pipe', and asked him, "How do you stay so positive, man?" He replied with something like, "say what's on your mind, Canis-san, just don't be a dick... now go paint all of fence.". I think if we all live by those words around here, we would all get along just fine.

Scar, I'll agree with Libby... you're out of the box and on a roll. You haven't hit mine yet... maybe you won't but, I have a P.R.N. on hand just in case.

Side note: for those who may not be familiar: Fox and Hounds or a Rabbit Hunt is a long distant game of Hide and Seek ... yes ~Hide and Seek~ boys and girls. It's played with two way radios. Just sayin'...

Quoted from Canis Side note: for those who may not be familiar: Fox and Hounds or a Rabbit Hunt is a long distant game of Hide and Seek ... yes ~Hide and Seek~ boys and girls. It's played with two way radios. Just sayin'...

Oh, jeez. The days of John Ritter have somehow evolved to this...

Interesting list of the different slang, Mark my Irish brother (I'm a McDonell but my mum was a Hayes).

But fair suck of the sav with the Fosters, digger! No dinkum Aussie would drink that unless he was drier than a dead dingo's donger!  An ugly thought indeed...uglier than a hatfull of arseholes!  

Anyway I'm back from holidays in my hometown and in Melbourne, where I was busier than a one legged man in an arse kicking competition!  Today my 9 year old son Coop and I travelled on a bus, a train, another bus, a plane and finally a car to get home.  I am as tired as ten men so will be crashing soon (it's 615pm Tuesday)

Anyway, will read an entry now then the rest over the next few days. If any cobber wants me to read their little pile of brilliance earlier, I'm open for a PM!   Cheers all and good luck guessing mine!  Lol

Ummm,
My head hurts after reading some of these comments.  You guys are bonkers.

And I love it!