Say yes Paul !

A quick list of Aussie quirks :

Absolutely everyone says the word mate at least once every sentence

Every Second vehicle on the road is a UTE (Utility Vehicle)

The Aborigines are to the Aussies what the travellers are to the Irish .. they seem to be treated the same anyway

The word footie can be used to describe 3 different codes of sport

Everyone here seems to get up really really early to train/swim/surf .. this could be realted to where I am situated ..

Al the recruitment agencies are peopled by English lads ..