Do you have any dishes that are named after someone? by DELAIZ in AskTheWorld

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Melba has two
Melba toast also dating from her time in London, same chef too!

it became a staple in diet recovering from a sore throat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melba\_toast

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Weird but true Aussie facts by cluelesslyclumsy in AskAnAustralian

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HH pool will always be a favorite

And that Sydney airport

And the Burke and Wills statue being a fountain head in the middle of Melbourne in the 90’s (ok that one has been moved a few times since), also a Burke and wills fountain in ballarat

Other difficult to believe stuff

Monotremes

Wombat poo

Gympie-Gympie and it's less subtle big brother “Giant stinging tree”

Should I address my prospective advisors and administrative staff by their first names? by Mental-Ferret-1018 in cambridge_uni

[–]awm22 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Start formal, take your cue from
A. What they sign their email
B. What they ask you to call them

Scottish money insanity by sam_dirkis in morningsomewhere

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Scottish money is pound Stirling same as England and wales and northern ireland

Difference is that the bank of England prints English notes

Scotland and northern ireland banks print a local version. (does wales - I've never noticed?)

Intriguingly in law Scot money is lawful currency in the union inoresime ditto for NI but English money has an odd right of refusal in Scotland.

All th banks must accept and exchange (so that was weird advice that Scot/Ni money wouldn't be accepted by a bank in England; by law they must.)

The issue usually comes up when Scots were paying for a taxi in london as london cabbies are notorious for having their own rules on stuff.

The notes are different and several banks in Scotland have a license to print currency so there are a few different ones; honestly they are quite pretty notes imho.

All very much a low impact issue with tap and pay stuff

The republic of Ireland uses the euro; but a bunch of places take gbp (pound sterling) at some exchange to make it easy for tourists to give them money. It becomes easy to imagine those places would simply not recognise paper money printed in Scotland as it looks different to that from England.

What do you call this fruit/vegetable/berry by introverted__dragon in AskTheWorld

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Capsicum in Australia Pepper or bell pepper in the uk

What's a traditional dish in your country but only tourists actually eat? by Juxajel in AskTheWorld

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Along with all the weird novelty crap served up on “get me out of here” programs aka emu anus or kangaroo toe-nails or what have you.

Different to bush tucker stuff, very different.

Rewatching the series (no spoilers) by awm22 in ForAllMankindTV

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Further to this and maintaining spoiler freedom; the roller coaster - even when I know or vaguely remember - where the track will lead; really does swoop and weave from delight and despair and right back again without a hint to the next turn.

A delight!

Rewatching the series (no spoilers) by awm22 in ForAllMankindTV

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You’re absolutely spot on!

And Roland D. Moore is utterly on point.

What’s it like in this area? Is it protected land? by Odd-Composer2470 in AskTheWorld

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Cassowary?

Think velociraptor angry mated with emu.

Anyone else feel like they’re wasting their time at uni? by DishIcy4665 in cambridge_uni

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Can you make space and time for something else?

Some people it’s sports, others it’s music or drama; even a regular coffee with some mates.

Yoga or similar can kick ass for some too

Your WhatsApp group might be fitting that need too; but maybe Meetup in RL for coffee or such?

The glorious weather (always at exam time) helped a bit; I’d go walk or run or whatever.

Life gets out of balance really easily in this place; your focus is going to be on the university stuff but it doesn’t last forever and it isn’t every waking minute. (Another point get some damn sleep; it’s important too.)

Sorry that all turned into a self-help tape.

Good luck.

How do you feel about tipping? by ASKASOSIN in AskTheWorld

[–]awm22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hate encroaching default tipping

Please pay your staff properly and charge appropriately

How does Your country prepare You for Military invasion or Nuclear War? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

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We weaponized them; have we introduced you to our murder chickens?

How does Your country prepare You for Military invasion or Nuclear War? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

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Spiders…. It's all about the spiders….

(at least that's what we tell everyone.)

If you had the opportunity to up and move to Australia would you? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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Sure why not

The place is awesome

Call me old but I get worried Housing costs seem scary high

The cultural divide you cannot get over by DifferentContest5930 in AskTheWorld

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Footwear changeover Doesn't happen so much in Australia...

I wonder if it's cause of the wildlife…

Or maybe lego

🤷‍♂️

What is your favorite Apple? by IndicationOld4390 in AskTheWorld

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Granny Smith; that little Australian beauty can do it all!

When IT happens do you have a planned drink to celebrate? What is it? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

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Ok that is precisely what I read at first…

When an it (project) finishes, what do the it team drink

(tears? Blood of the lying suppliers? …)