Posted by John Nichols on February 18, 2009 at 22:15:40 user Mcneacail.
In Reply to: Re: Test posted by Pam Adams on February 18, 2009 at 16:00:21:
Dear Pam:
I can express the idea in polite English or in Australian.
So if I was saying it quietly to Rob that it was time for a beer, I would say:
Time to send the Sheilas for a natter and a cuppa at the tea place.
If I was saying it in polite English:
Ladies, you might both like to go to the Broadbent Museum and enjoy scones, jam, clotted cream and tea, whilst Rob and I get the boat out of the water. I think it will take us about 2 hours.
So like any translation, the exact translation often makes no sense.
Long live Dame Edna.
JMN