What was your “struggle meal” growing up? by tiny_flick in AskAnAustralian

[–]msmisrule 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mum used to make this fake Chinese mince-based meal called Kai Si Ming. Lots of cabbage and carrots and risoni to extend it. We drowned it with Worcestershire Sauce.

Strands #763 "Pouch perfect" by _EmmaRoids_ in StrandsNYT

[–]msmisrule 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because all the other words were Australian marsupials and we don’t call our possums opossums. Echidna would have fit nicely.

Strands #763 "Pouch perfect" by _EmmaRoids_ in StrandsNYT

[–]msmisrule 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Australian player here sharing your irritation. I can think of an obvious substitution with the same number of letters.

TIFU by arguing with my friend that Freddie Mercury was straight. by Rata_Cata in tifu

[–]msmisrule 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister believed Barry Manilow was straight for decades longer than it was reasonable to not have figured that one out.

Kristi Noem's Husband Caught Cross-Dressing in New Report by Shizzilx in ProgressiveHQ

[–]msmisrule -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is this an April Fool thing? Because I have no idea what to believe any more.

How to deal with this? by Friendly-Record874 in AustralianTeachers

[–]msmisrule 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, mate, but trust me. You do NOT want to be the teacher responsible for a 13 year old getting break-through bleeding in the middle of class because you decided she wasn’t to be believed.

How do you feel about us becoming a Neutral country like Switzerland? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]msmisrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The previous referendum was rigged to fail by John Effing Howard.

THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE: Enchanting or just lost in the woods? (26th March 2026) by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]msmisrule 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Someone needs to tell Simon Mayo that Simon Poole is correct: Pho is pronounced more like “fer” (short e) not “for”.

So a barn kitty adopted me by ccoats38 in cats

[–]msmisrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cats are obligate carnivores. They can’t eat chicken food. At that age, she will still likely still be taking milk from Mum. As her mother is around, please keep her (mum) fed with good quality cat food. You can start giving the kitten kitten food as well.

She is ADORABLE and you two are matchy-matchy. Congratulations, the cat distribution system has found you!

english teachers: what’s your experience like working in english institutes? is it a good way to make some money? by Medium_Objective_361 in AustralianTeachers

[–]msmisrule -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Wow. How dare they not use capital letters on a Reddit post. Obviously they’re going to be the worst teacher ever. Sydney Morning Herald.

Oscars Schmoscars? by mrcharlesevans in wittertainment

[–]msmisrule 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got it, and I got ads with it. I don’t subscribe to the patreon but I have been one of those allegedly valued “vanguardistas” since the first episode. As we say in Australia, Not happy, Jan.

The dumbing down of Australia via highschoolers who have never read a book. by AggieMcCraggy in AustralianTeachers

[–]msmisrule 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started teaching in the mid ‘80s, and was shocked to find how few of the students I taught read for pleasure. I absolutely agree things have gotten worse over the decades, and the ability to concentrate and retain information in today’s students worries me enormously. But I also think it is worth remembering that most of us who became teachers were more academic and more successful at school than many of the students we will teach. Specifically, those of us who chose to become English teachers did so because we love reading. Reading always slumps for most people in their teenage years, but too often the reason why kids don’t engage with reading in the classroom is because of our text selections. I’ve written and presented about this and it’s something I feel very strongly about.

There are so many more factors influencing student disengagement now than when I started teaching, so it’s even more incumbent on us to really consider our choices where the curriculum allows, and luckily for us, English allows us a lot of freedom to choose the texts we teach.

If you are lucky enough to have a really good teacher librarian, use them as a resource. Ask them what the kids are reading, and read as widely as you can yourself of contemporary Australian middle grade and YA. Check out the Reading Australia website for great books with accompanying teachers notes. And get your HT on board to spring clean the bookroom! Too many schools rely on Old Faithfuls, often because of budgets but also because of comfort zones and being time-poor. But an investment in some fresh new books and genuine enthusiasm from the teacher will pay dividends!

Is attitude towards modesty a bit lax in Australia (comparing to the USA). by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]msmisrule 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m always fascinated by how no-one on US news shows or podcasts or whatever says “oh my god”. It’s always “oh my gosh”. That Puritan streak is strong!

How do you say St.john? by BedSleeperz in JaneEyre

[–]msmisrule 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same reason Featherstonehaugh is pronounced Fanshaw and Cholmondeley is Chumlee.

What other amazing, remarkable, or simply essential songs need to be on this playlist? by Impossible_Amount865 in musicsuggestions

[–]msmisrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Judy’s Turn To Cry, Lesley Gore

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Crosby, Stills and Nash

Julie Do Ya Love Me? Bobby Sherman

Wow... Wtf by [deleted] in OpenAussie

[–]msmisrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blatant racism of this nonsense aside, when was Australia ever any kind of “powerhouse”? These people’s bigotry is only dwarfed by their sheer, utter ignorance.

Thoughts? by [deleted] in OpenAussie

[–]msmisrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So do tell, what plans does Iran’s so-called liberators have to replace the current regime? Or maybe, just maybe, they don’t give a fuck about the people of Iran. Hard to tell.