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Australian Theme Party

The Iron ChancellorThe Iron Chancellor Registered User regular
edited April 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I am going to an Australian themed party on Monday in order to help a friend of a friend win a working vacation in Australia. Only problem is my knowledge of Australia is quite lacking and I have no idea what to wear/bring to a party such as this and we are supposed to dress up if we can. Can any of you all please lend me a hand.

Thanks,

Iron

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  • LemmyLemmy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Go as a dingo eating a baby

    EDIT: Or go as a baby being eaten by a dingo

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Lemmy wrote: »
    Go as a dingo eating a baby

    EDIT: Or go as a baby being eaten by a dingo

    That second one would be hilarious. Just dress up as a baby and attach a stuffed dog to your arm.

    Alternatively, dress up as Yahoo Serious.

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  • PantsBPantsB Fake Thomas Jefferson Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Just keep doing this

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  • SmokeStacksSmokeStacks Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    How fast can you get ahold of some leather, a dog, and a sawed-off shotgun?

    Alternately, some leather, silver spray-paint, and a hockey mask?
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  • MetroidZoidMetroidZoid Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Crazy guy in khakis being attacked by a stingray?

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  • DeadfallDeadfall I don't think you realize just how rich he is. In fact, I should put on a monocle.Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Pass out sunscreen to everybody (to protect against harmful rays.)



    Too soon?

    edit: dammit, I should probably read all of the replies first.

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  • Grid SystemGrid System Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    If you're short and scrawny, tape a doll to your chest and go as "Barbie on the shrimp".

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  • elmoelmo Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Do remember to call everyone Bruce

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA

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  • IogaIoga Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Go as a jar of Vegemite.

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  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    singlets and stubbies, stubbies and thongs, meat pies, sunburn, and if you can fit one in the place, a bloody ute

    but that's only if you want to be authentic

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  • mooshoeporkmooshoepork Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Sentry wrote: »
    Lemmy wrote: »
    Go as a dingo eating a baby

    EDIT: Or go as a baby being eaten by a dingo

    That second one would be hilarious. Just dress up as a baby and attach a stuffed dog to your arm.


    Except this actually happened and some might find it incredibly distasteful. A child DID die you know and the mother was falsely imprisoned for the murder. It's not really funny at all.

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  • Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Australians love bbqing meat, which generally means burning a piece of meat over some fire. Australians love drinking, but they DO NOT drink fosters. It would be much more authentic to bring an 'eski' (a cooler) full of xxxx (pronounced four x). Australians are also famous for their love of vegemite, which is a foul spread made from yeast extract (I love it, most people hate it.) You might be able to get both of these at a gourmet market.

    the dingo eating the baby is not actually very funny to real australians, a dingo actually carried away and ate a live baby, and a woman was sent to prison because the courts didn't believe her story. (yes what mooshoo said)

    Australians make fun of new zealanders much the same way americans make fun of canadians.

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  • LorahaloLorahalo Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I second the vegemite idea. Here's a picture in case you've never seen it before

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  • The CatThe Cat Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    Fuck XXXX, if you can find yourself some Coopers you're set.

    Loud boardshorts or short workshorts and a chesty Bonds singlet in navy (a bluey) plus flip flops ought to do it. It helps if you have one of those giant stupid fauxtribal tattoos too, these days. Otherwise a beer belly, some stubble, and a low regard for women and foreigners are the perfect accessories for a bogan costume.

    Or you could go the stockman route, if you can stand to watch Australia for costume tips :P

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I find distasteful costumes awesome, but yes, definately, that would be over a lot of people's line. It is a tragic story, but it's also a story that's almost 3 decades old. But still, YMMV. Frankly, I think a Steve Irwin costume would be more distasteful, but that's just me.

    Regardless, you could also dress as a Tasmanian Devil. Or get creative with paper mache and go as Ayers Rock.

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    When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
    'Fuck yeah, me too. What little kid ever pretended to be part of the lynch-mob?'
  • mooshoeporkmooshoepork Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Sentry wrote: »
    I find distasteful costumes awesome, but yes, definately, that would be over a lot of people's line. It is a tragic story, but it's also a story that's almost 3 decades old. But still, YMMV. Frankly, I think a Steve Irwin costume would be more distasteful, but that's just me.

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    I don't know. Steve Irwin kinda knew what he was doing I guess. He really walked into that one. I'd say the death of an innocent child was more tragic though. You might find people don't care because they're separated from the situation, but as an Australian, I find it offensive. Just a warning, others might too.

    The faux tribal tattoo is a good one :P or a southern cross tattoo. God damn.

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  • TrentusTrentus Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Chuck a flannelette shirt on over your bluey for authenticity. Also, you'll want to learn the words to Working Class Man, so that you may belt it out at the top of your lungs in a drunken stupor.

    Bring along a footy if you can find one, or even a cricket bat and set of wickets (don't bother about a cricket ball. Tennis balls would probably be more authentic anyway). Be sure to shout "HOWZAAAAAT" as loudly and obnoxiously as you can in the event that you succeed in bowling a batsman out.

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  • The Iron ChancellorThe Iron Chancellor Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Haha I am loving these ideas. Do you all have anything for females? My friends are a bit stuck as well.

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  • AvicusAvicus Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Oh man, if only you were thinking about this a couple of months ago. We had Australia Day which is basically every bogan and their wife get dressed up in clothes covered with australian flags/boxing kangaroos etc go down to the beach and start fights with foreigners. But they had Australian themed everything. You could get boardshorts/shirts/thongs/towels/sunglasses/everykindoffootball(except a proper football)/etc all with Australian flags on them for cheap as shit from discount stores. Could have gotten a whole outfit for like $5.

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  • BelketreBelketre Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Casual Eddy wrote: »
    the dingo eating the baby is not actually very funny to real australians, a dingo actually carried away and ate a live baby, and a woman was sent to prison because the courts didn't believe her story. (yes what mooshoo said)

    I'm Australian, am old enough to have been an adult when all that went on, and would find that costume hilarious. You have no idea how many jokes there were about it at the time. In fact, most of the Maddie McCann jokes I heard were direct rip-offs.
    Trentus wrote: »
    Chuck a flannelette shirt on over your bluey for authenticity. Also, you'll want to learn the words to Working Class Man, so that you may belt it out at the top of your lungs in a drunken stupor.

    Only works with a pack of winnie blues tucked into the sleeve of your flanno, a VB in one hand, a mullet, and every sentence containing the word cunt at least once.

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  • LemmyLemmy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    mooshoepork wrote: »
    Sentry wrote: »
    Lemmy wrote: »
    Go as a dingo eating a baby

    EDIT: Or go as a baby being eaten by a dingo

    That second one would be hilarious. Just dress up as a baby and attach a stuffed dog to your arm.


    Except this actually happened and some might find it incredibly distasteful. A child DID die you know and the mother was falsely imprisoned for the murder. It's not really funny at all.

    Oh I'm sorry, too soon?

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  • purplebubblespurplebubbles Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I am Australian, and I must say that I am really disappointed by the suggestions and the "it would be hilarious comments' with the 'dingo ate my baby costume'. You DO realize that this really did happen? Someones baby was stolen by a dingo and the mother was falsely imprisoned, accused of murder and her children were taken away from her, her marriage was destroyed? You realize that the mother of this baby, the siblings of this baby and the father of this baby are still alive and well and have to live with this everyday? No it's not funny.. and you are uneducated if you think it is.

    Steve Irwin, not as offensive at all, he knew what he was doing and constantly put himself in danger, if anything you would be celebrating the Australian stereotype as dressing up as him. It's not too soon!

    The simplest solution for a costume would be to grab a hat, string some corks around it, wear a checkered shirt, some short blue shorts and some thongs... err flip flops! Oh, make sure you have a stubbie (can of beer) in your hands at all times.. Easy, sorted.

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  • ApollohApolloh Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Go as an aborigonie (SP?)

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  • exisexis Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Go as a criminal. eg.
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  • purplebubblespurplebubbles Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    The criminal is an awesome suggestion :) Cheap & easy too.

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  • psycojesterpsycojester Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    The Iron Chancellor wrote: »
    Haha I am loving these ideas. Do you all have anything for females? My friends are a bit stuck as well.

    Tell them to get a boogie board case and fill it with grass, go as Michelle Corby.

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  • exisexis Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Also this doesn't really help with costumes but The Castle is a fantastic Aussie movie which everyone should watch.

    (language NSFW)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRti7EotiNE

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  • ScalfinScalfin __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2010
    Apolloh wrote: »
    Go as a dead aborigonie (SP?)

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  • MetroidZoidMetroidZoid Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Oh fuck I just dredged up an idea:

    Bananas. In Pajamas.

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  • AvicusAvicus Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    psycojester wrote: »
    The Iron Chancellor wrote: »
    Haha I am loving these ideas. Do you all have anything for females? My friends are a bit stuck as well.

    Tell them to get a boogie board case and fill it with grass, go as Michelle Corby.

    Wasn't her name Schapelle Corby?

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  • AwkAwk Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    purplebubbles wrote: »
    I am Australian, and I must say that I am really disappointed by the suggestions and the "it would be hilarious comments' with the 'dingo ate my baby costume'. You DO realize that this really did happen? Someones baby was stolen by a dingo and the mother was falsely imprisoned, accused of murder and her children were taken away from her, her marriage was destroyed? You realize that the mother of this baby, the siblings of this baby and the father of this baby are still alive and well and have to live with this everyday? No it's not funny.. and you are uneducated if you think it is.

    Apparently some australians lack a sense of humour and some don't (Belketre).

    And if this party is happening in Calgary, nobody will be appalled. At all...

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  • ruzkinruzkin Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    mooshoepork wrote: »
    Sentry wrote: »
    Lemmy wrote: »
    Go as a dingo eating a baby

    EDIT: Or go as a baby being eaten by a dingo

    That second one would be hilarious. Just dress up as a baby and attach a stuffed dog to your arm.


    Except this actually happened and some might find it incredibly distasteful. A child DID die you know and the mother was falsely imprisoned for the murder. It's not really funny at all.

    Everyone finds this hilarious. Everyone.

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  • RynaRyna Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    As an Australian, I think it would be great to go dressed up as an Australian.

    Mostly I wear pants, shirts, and shoes 'n' stuff

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  • LorahaloLorahalo Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    MetroidZoid wrote: »
    Oh fuck I just dredged up an idea:

    Bananas. In Pajamas.

    Goddamn it YES

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  • Mr BubblesMr Bubbles David Koresh Superstar Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Along the same lines, a bright coloured jumper and black trousers. Get three friends to do the same, with different colours
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  • RynaRyna Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    MetroidZoid wrote: »
    Oh fuck I just dredged up an idea:

    Bananas. In Pajamas.

    Not cool man. Don't you know that banana's have been eaten by dingos and/or humans. It may be considered distasteful.

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  • psycojesterpsycojester Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Avicus wrote: »
    psycojester wrote: »
    The Iron Chancellor wrote: »
    Haha I am loving these ideas. Do you all have anything for females? My friends are a bit stuck as well.

    Tell them to get a boogie board case and fill it with grass, go as Michelle Corby.

    Wasn't her name Schapelle Corby?

    It could well have been, serious who the hell names a human being Schapelle.

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  • RynaRyna Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    psycojester wrote: »
    Avicus wrote: »
    psycojester wrote: »
    The Iron Chancellor wrote: »
    Haha I am loving these ideas. Do you all have anything for females? My friends are a bit stuck as well.

    Tell them to get a boogie board case and fill it with grass, go as Michelle Corby.

    Wasn't her name Schapelle Corby?

    It could well have been, serious who the hell names a human being Schapelle.

    Have you seen the mother?

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  • IriahIriah Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    ruzkin wrote: »
    mooshoepork wrote: »
    Sentry wrote: »
    Lemmy wrote: »
    Go as a dingo eating a baby

    EDIT: Or go as a baby being eaten by a dingo

    That second one would be hilarious. Just dress up as a baby and attach a stuffed dog to your arm.


    Except this actually happened and some might find it incredibly distasteful. A child DID die you know and the mother was falsely imprisoned for the murder. It's not really funny at all.

    Everyone finds this hilarious. Everyone.

    It's true.

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I live in australia

    they are prawns, not shrimp

    they are bought exclusively from chinese takeaway places

    we cook sausages on the barbeque, we call them snags

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    a flanney on top unbottoned

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    cut 1/3rd f the syllable out of your words, try to cut out all the effort you put into making words. try not to move your tongue

    we don't use knives we just punch

    EDIT: And if I meet any of you there is a very good chance I just start punching and never stop

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