>Harry, its a pity that you could not come to work in Melbourne, Australia (the
>most liveable city in the world, apart from a casino-led recovery), we would
>be most welcoming.  Perhaps a quick contract marriage would do it.  I have
>never heard the expression 'off like a Bondi tram'.  There are no trams in
>Sydney! ??????  There are lots of other expressions that start with 'off
>like...', and many of them have to do with sweaty armpits or prawns that have
>been sitting in the sun. Love to know what you mean.....or think you mean.  Of
>course, knowing your cliches would be of great use for work in museums in
>Australia.  We have to do an Aussie-speak test before we can be employed.
>Perhaps this is why unemployment is nearing 10%????

Adrienne Leith
Museums Australia


  Wot! You mean it's not even open to us blokes who understand the derivation of
>expressions like "Off like a Bondi tram!" ???
>
>Bloody unfair.
>
>Harry Needham

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