In a Sunburned Country Story Event: Official Support Thread

[ElectricBlue]

Are Australian wines locally labeled according to the grape varietal, as they are in America, or by region, as in France?

Varietal first, but the label will always show the region. It's the region that matters .

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

We should keep this as a test, to sort out who's doing their homework on the country properly.

Doesn't that give you townies a bit of an unfair advantage? Or is that the point?

 

[ElectricBlue]

Doesn't that give you townies a bit of an unfair advantage? Or is that the point?

Yes, that's the point. Research skills, Loqui, research skills.

For example, the Southern Cross is easy to find - conveniently, there is a row of stars known as The Pointer, pointing to it. We make it easy for you northern hemisphere folk .

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

Yes, that's the point. Research skills, Loqui, research skills.

For example, the Southern Cross is easy to find - conveniently, there is a row of stars known as The Pointer, pointing to it. We make it easy for you northern hemisphere folk .

Fair enough, but I want points for my Tasmanian Chardonnay and inky red Granite Belt Malbec.

 

[ElectricBlue]

Fair enough, but I want points for my Tasmanian Chardonnay and inky red Granite Belt Malbec.

Medium straw in colour with a green hue, this wine displays intense aromas of nectarine and peach. Toasty oak with a hint of lemon will also feature in the wine whilst young and flinty mineral characters from wild ferment are also evident. This Chardonnay exhibits a smooth delicate palate with a mineral lemony acidity. Flavors of stone fruit and citrus interplay with creamy toast characters in this highly complex, flavorful wine.



Once again the consistency of this majestical variety in the vineyard has shaped a wine of pure elegance. The nose is a delicate blend of ripe spicy berry fruit, violets and a touch of oak. The palate is plush with ripe fruit balanced impeccably with silky tannins and perfectly integrated oak. Another example of the Granite Belt at its very best.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Yes, that's the point. Research skills, Loqui, research skills.

Research indeed. Did you know that Cuddles prefers Fosters. I'm not sure what cigarettes brand he smokes yet, but when he drinks spirits it's gotta be Bundaberg. Straight. Coz Cuddles is a hard drinking hard living Domesticated Drop Bear....

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

Medium straw in colour with a green hue, this wine displays intense aromas of nectarine and peach. Toasty oak with a hint of lemon will also feature in the wine whilst young and flinty mineral characters from wild ferment are also evident. This Chardonnay exhibits a smooth delicate palate with a mineral lemony acidity. Flavors of stone fruit and citrus interplay with creamy toast characters in this highly complex, flavorful wine.

Once again the consistency of this majestical variety in the vineyard has shaped a wine of pure elegance. The nose is a delicate blend of ripe spicy berry fruit, violets and a touch of oak. The palate is plush with ripe fruit balanced impeccably with silky tannins and perfectly integrated oak. Another example of the Granite Belt at its very best.

Well sure, if you just want to plagarize. Do you want me to start citing my sources? Might make it easier on you to check up on me. I haven't had to do that since grad school, but I think I still have a style guide around here somewhere.

 

[missswannie]

Australian beer? Anyone got time to put up a list of all the Aussie beers?

Just a simple list of beers but dominated by craft and short shelf life beer, so I doubt if this is representative of any one state or what you would find on tap or in the bottleshop. Still, an unhelpful list.

The Coopers list of beers (well, until their bad publicity in politics last year) and the James Squire range of beers are pretty safe ones. James Squire 150 Lashes seems to satisfy all those who raid our fridge.

https://www.beercartel.com.au/blog/australias-best-beers-the-ultimate-top-50-beer-list-2018/

 

[dididothat]

Fosters? strewth!

Research indeed. Did you know that Cuddles prefers Fosters. I'm not sure what cigarettes brand he smokes yet, but when he drinks spirits it's gotta be Bundaberg. Straight. Coz Cuddles is a hard drinking hard living Domesticated Drop Bear....

He smokes winnie blues, by the carton LOL I'm sure he wouldn't wash his balls in Fosters, he strikes me as and Emu bitter kinda guy

The reminds me I need to sharpen the spike on my hat, you know they drop ass first.


Stacey x


PS good luck to the entrant, I'm drawing a big fat blank LOL

 

[Voboy]

On track, on schedule. Two false starts. I’m rusty, having written nothing since March, but now I’ve figured out the right narrator and I’m flying.

Fun little continent.

 

[ishtat]

Research indeed. Did you know that Cuddles prefers Fosters. I'm not sure what cigarettes brand he smokes yet, but when he drinks spirits it's gotta be Bundaberg. Straight. Coz Cuddles is a hard drinking hard living Domesticated Drop Bear....

Most Australians won't drink Fosters. It was invented as a way to convert young people from drinking Coke to drinking Beer. It actually contains as much added sugar as Coke. In some, particularly European countries it is not advertised as either lager or beer, because its various additives conflict with their pure food standards for real beer.

And Mr Foster was an American!

And no-one refers to Bundaberg Rum as such - it's always a Bundy.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Most Australians won't drink Fosters. It was invented as a way to convert young people from drinking Coke to drinking Beer. It actually contains as much added sugar as Coke. In some, particularly European countries it is not advertised as either lager or beer, because its various additives conflict with their pure food standards for real beer.

And Mr Foster was an American!

And no-one refers to Bundaberg Rum as such - it's always a Bundy.

Food for my story. Thx

 

[Spencerfiction]

Drop bears

Research indeed. Did you know that Cuddles prefers Fosters. I'm not sure what cigarettes brand he smokes yet, but when he drinks spirits it's gotta be Bundaberg. Straight. Coz Cuddles is a hard drinking hard living Domesticated Drop Bear....

Can Cuddles the Drop Bear be domesticated? I thought they were the timberwolves of the arboreal would of eucalypti?

 

[Spencerfiction]

For "would" read "world" (need a message editor)

 

[missswannie]

Can Cuddles the Drop Bear be domesticated? I thought they were the timberwolves of the arboreal would of eucalypti?

It would be hard. Their claws are long and go in but are not able to be retracted out the same holes as their climbing action is to rip.
The tourist operators that offer photos with them being held are pretty quick to put them back on a tree at the first sign of showing a bit of antsy and starting to show the claws.

 

[Bramblethorn]

For "would" read "world" (need a message editor)

You can edit your posts. There's a button for it, right next to "Quote".

 

[Tyrnavos]

Can't wait!

Hello Chloe - Yes I’ll be writing a story for it! I’m a Sydney based domme and femdom escort but my story will be based in the more southern city of Melbourne, where the stronger magnetic attraction of the South Pole makes domme women and their subby men a little kinkier than usual !

Looking forward to your story, as ever! I only wish I lived in Melbourne and could feature in it X

 

[ColetteJulie]

Sex and sussie slang and weirdness in one video clip

https://youtube.com/watch**Fv**DYZQ...kwAHoECAoQBA&usg=AOvVaw3v6Hbv7OSzuwOro2aF0S49

Trevor Noah at the comedy festival in Melbourne, I rest my case about Oz being a funny country.

 

[ElectricBlue]

https://youtube.com/watch**Fv**DYZQ...kwAHoECAoQBA&usg=AOvVaw3v6Hbv7OSzuwOro2aF0S49

Trevor Noah at the comedy festival in Melbourne, I rest my case about Oz being a funny country.

Ironically, this link doesn't open in Australia - or the Lit system is chopping part of the link text.

 

[ColetteJulie]

Ironically, this link doesn't open in Australia - or the Lit system is chopping part of the link text.

Or I might have chopped it off. See YouTube Trevor Noah at the Melbourne comedy festival, he does an Ozzie accent really well.

 

[xelliebabex]

Research indeed. Did you know that Cuddles prefers Fosters. I'm not sure what cigarettes brand he smokes yet, but when he drinks spirits it's gotta be Bundaberg. Straight. Coz Cuddles is a hard drinking hard living Domesticated Drop Bear....

Bunderberg (Bundy) Rum has a Polar bear as its mascot and they did a great Drop bear commercial a few years ago.

Careful which type of Bundy you give him to drink some are only available at the factory itself Like the chocolate rum they make.

It's awful quality but here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULEQpUY_crc

 

[SimonDoom]

This seems like a bad idea, although maybe a good idea for a story:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3c/98/31/3c98315ab1b7a3f782a8ebe9f7e1013b.jpg

 

[Bramblethorn]

Or I might have chopped it off. See YouTube Trevor Noah at the Melbourne comedy festival, he does an Ozzie accent really well.

Enh. He made it clear that he's not going to apologise for slagging off Aboriginal women, so I think I'll pass. We have enough of that kind of racism here already without needing to import more.

 

[ElectricBlue]

Enh. He made it clear that he's not going to apologise for slagging off Aboriginal women, so I think I'll pass. We have enough of that kind of racism here already without needing to import more.

To balance off unnecessary imports, here's a proper Oz comedian, Anh Do, as an example of a) multiculturalism, and b) broad strine accent:


https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=anh+do+comedy&&view=detail&mid=A6F6EA0FE0696A211ABAA6F6EA0FE0696A211ABA&&FORM=VDRVRV

 

[Spencerfiction]

My story "A Bluey Chrissie"

Can Cuddles the Drop Bear be domesticated? I thought they were the timberwolves of the arboreal would of eucalypti?

Well, it's developing well, and so far an enjoyable exercise. This is my 10th Christmas story, the first based in the summer season and the first not based in the fantasy behind the festivities. Now halfway through Chapter 6, and I reckon two or three chapters more will do. It’s a road trip running from Chrissie Eve to the 28th, and may extend to the 31st if I feel there's any more to say. The "Bluey" in the title is a redhead, who is in Oz for a photo shoot for a classy but topless calendar a la Pirelli, but ends up as the second scam for a rich bloke to root 6 months' worth of top quality models out in the Never Never. He has already scored the first six models in the winter/spring session in Colorado, and trying to complete the set down under. Bluey's older than the other 5, mid-30s, and this model work is drying up. In fact she is a popular and well known model and personality, only suckered into this situation by the respected photographer, who is also in on the scheme, hoping that she will give in due to the isolation of the danger she finds herself in. However, the belligerent truckie sharing the stop where they were having their rage, sees what is going down and spots her reaction which is in contrast to her less picky colleagues, so he nicks off with their Bluey. She thinks the truckie's her white knight and calls him "Knighty" in response to his nickname for her, and tries to increase their familiarity, but he's damaged goods with an unfaithful wife he walked out on 5 years earlier to the very day. Although there is that UnLoving Wife figuring in the showdown, I am opting for this to wind up in Romance. Getting a lot of help in the editing from a bonzer Sheila named Julz in Perth, trying to hone my use of what I refer to as dingo lingo, plus the types of trucks, rules of the road, facilities, etc.