Mack Shack Outback
Subtitle
Jim's Dic
A collection of words and phrases as defined by Jim (& family)
"A swine of a day at work" It's hard work being the one who has to bring home the bacon
"A swine of a day at work" It's hard work being the one who has to bring home the bacon
"U've got to be kidding me" Some of the roads we have experienced... most of which turn out to be school bus routes!!
"Snout like it" Spotting a wild boar on the side of the Newell Highway
" We echidna you not" Seeing many wild echidnas in SA and Victoria but being unable to spot them at Dubbo Zoo!
" We echidna you not" Seeing many wild echidnas in SA and Victoria but being unable to spot them at Dubbo Zoo!
"A hump in the road" speaks for itself really
"A hump in the road" speaks for itself really
"Cat Ass Trophy" We have been amazed at the amount of people who travel with 1, 2 or even 3 dogs! But(t) our "Cat Ass Trophy" is awarded to an unnamed couple in a fifth-wheeler- travelling with their cat!!
"Enough to give you the trots"
When your horse comes in second last and your 10 year old daughter picks a winner!
"Enough to give you the trots"
When your horse comes in second last and your 10 year old daughter picks a winner!
"The 3 Dollars 80 Sisters"
The minimum cost of parking within 3 days walk of the 3 sisters in the Blue Mountains of NSW! Wouldn't have even bothered going if Kirst wasn't one of three sisters!!
"The 3 Dollars 80 Sisters"
The minimum cost of parking within 3 days walk of the 3 sisters in the Blue Mountains of NSW! Wouldn't have even bothered going if Kirst wasn't one of three sisters!!
"Seenowt Drive" The sign says 'scenic' but the drive is anything but...
"Seenowt Drive" The sign says 'scenic' but the drive is anything but...
"Grape Work if you can get it" Having a 'vine' time, teaching your kids the value of a dollar in the school of life
"Grape Work if you can get it" Having a 'vine' time, teaching your kids the value of a dollar in the school of life
RIP"Flyonel Richie" Unfortunately no longer of this earth...after 'Dancing on the Ceiling' of our camper trailer 'All Night Long'
"Pearfection" When dad brings home fruit straight off the tree
"Pearfection" When dad brings home fruit straight off the tree
"S.A it like it is" the tendency of South Australian road signs to 'say it like it is'!
"S.A it like it is" the tendency of South Australian road signs to 'say it like it is'!
"Shoe-niform" The phenomenon whereby all the staff at Renmark library wear the same shoes
"Shoe-niform" The phenomenon whereby all the staff at Renmark library wear the same shoes
"Near dieselaster"
Almost runnning out of diesel on the first day of a year-long road trip
"Near dieselaster"
Almost runnning out of diesel on the first day of a year-long road trip
"Jim's irony"
Paying $5.50 for a golf ball when you have left 200 in your garage at home
"Jim's irony"
Paying $5.50 for a golf ball when you have left 200 in your garage at home
"Gonebat"
A dead wombat at the side of the road
"Gonebat"
A dead wombat at the side of the road
"H2OhNo"
The realisation of the significance of water when you camp in National Parks...in South Australia...in summer!
"H2OhNo"
The realisation of the significance of water when you camp in National Parks...in South Australia...in summer!
"Stalagshite"
The pile of poo that builds up in an unmaintained drop toilet
"Stalagshite"
The pile of poo that builds up in an unmaintained drop toilet
"Arbor Drive"
An alternative, and more accurate, name for the Nullarbor, which features more trees than you can shake a stick at
"Arbor Drive"
An alternative, and more accurate, name for the Nullarbor, which features more trees than you can shake a stick at
"Squornflakes"
A box of cornflakes that gets squashed as you are trying to open the camper trailer
"Squornflakes"
A box of cornflakes that gets squashed as you are trying to open the camper trailer
