Not So Important Things You Want to Know about Australia

aldousnow · April 2012

Not So Important Things You Want to Know about Australia

1. Garbage are called "Rubbish"
2. Gravy are not unlimited in KFC. :P (and most of the time it's not free)
3. Most doors inside the house don't have locks

4. Famous food? Fish and chips!

(chips are french fries)
5. Most homes have a seperate bathroom and toilet room.
6. Most toilet floors are dry.
7. Most homes have cold and hot water.
8. Favorite sport? Footy! (Australian rules football), Rugby and Cricket
9. Most TV commercials are about insurance.

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Add up pa kayo guys.. hehe.

sohc · April 2012

1. TA means Thank you. = (Nagulat ako nung una ko tong narinig sa isang boss, haha)
2. Ketchup in KFC costs $.50
3. TV commercials are crap, I think we have better commercials in the Philippines.
4. Hockey is also one of their favorite games.

One of our sales managers is a coach in a hockey team. I forgot kung anu yung inooffer nya sakin part time job pag weekend. Ang gagawin ko lang daw is parang taga collect ng bet payment, then write kung sino naka score or what. Hindi ko maintindihan, sabi ko alamin ko muna pano yung game.

aldousnow · April 2012

@sohc for me.. mas okay commercial dito. ewan ko ah.. nakakatuwa mga napapanood ko commercials at pinag isipan talaga.
sample eto..

TotoyOZresident · April 2012

Not So Important Things You Want to Know about Australia

1. Garbage are called "Rubbish"
2. Gravy are not unlimited in KFC. :P (and most of the time it's not free)
3. Most doors inside the house don't have locks
4. Famous food? Fish and chips! (chips are french fries)
5. Most homes have a seperate bathroom and toilet room.
6. Most toilet floors are dry.
7. Most homes have cold and hot water.
8. Favorite sport? Footy! (Australian rules football), Rugby and Cricket
9. Most TV commercials are about insurance.

Add up pa kayo guys.. hehe.

10. No telenovelas and dramas TV programs isa lang ata an10g nakita ko sa tv program.

11. Most tv programs are documentary and educational

12. Ang daming free channel TV programs
13. Most public toilet have liquid soap, toilet tissue, hand towel tissue and hand dryer
14. Most homes have bath tub.
15. Most TV commercial are about insurance, monthly sales and government ads
16. TV commercial takes only 3 to 4 minutes
17. Most Aussie likes Holiday Camping and Travel
18. Spelling ng color ay colour at ang center naman ay centre

19. Most buildings have sensor automatic sliding door
20. Most buildings have alarm and cctv camera that connected to the security agency
21. They called it Chemist not Drug store
22. Called them by their name not "Sir, Boss or Doc(Doctor)"
23. Most household using LCD or LED TV
24. Date Standard Format is Day/Month/Year (29/04/12) (29 April 2012)
25. All Public Toilet are free to use (you don't have to prepare coins to pay or donate)
26. Popular TV Programs are Cooking shows
27. If your sick or not feeling well first you have to go and check up to the GP
(General Practitioner) If you need Specialist Doctor then the GP will provide referral letter.
28. If your Birthday and you like to celebrate in your office just bring only cake.
Announce and invite your office mate for morning tea at 10am.
29. Do not be too noisy beyond 9pm your neighborhood will contact the police and police
will knock on your door and give you some warning.
30. People here are vigilant if your too noisy at night, disruptive or harassing the public. The
public will contact the police.
31. Australia is a wealthy country blessed in natural resources.
32. Australia is a best country for camping
33. They dont use and they dont have walis tambo they use vacuum cleaner or brush and
mop to clean the floor.
34. They dont use and they dont have walis tingting they use Vaccum Leaf blower and leaf
rake to easily remove leaves from driveways, patios and other garden areas.
35. They dont have katulong or office Janitors. They know how to do gawain bahay. If they need cleaners they have to contact the cleaner services.
36. They dont have yaya's but they have child care services. Most Mother's work as part time job so they can take care their baby or their small kids after child care service.

dagdagan nyo na lang at paki correct na lang english ko

hehehe... cheers

Metaform · April 2012

My in-laws refer to ketchup as tomato (as in to-mah-to) sauce. Also, "barbie" for barbecue; "pressie" for presents.

British influence talaga. Better get used to the slang.

JClem · April 2012

@Metaform, pag nanonood ako ng MasterChef Australia, I usually hear they say to-mah-toe nga instead of to-may-toe, yung fillet is fill-et instead of fill-ey.

Metaform · April 2012

Which got me thinking: Kung ang ketchup ay tomahtoe sauce, ano ang tawag nila sa tomato sauce na panghalo sa ulam (if it ever exists there)?

Also, brekky, chokkie, bikkie, veggie.

JClem · April 2012

Hmm tomato sauce pa din?

Eh sa banana ketchup, banana sauce ba tawag nila if meron sila nun?

sohc · April 2012

@aldousnow
kulit ng commercial, di kasi ako gano nanonood ng TV. Kapag 8am weekends lang dahil sa TV patrol and bandila. Ang napansin ko kasi dito pati simpleng toy e may commercial.

37. Supermarket and shopping malls closed as early as 4:00 to 5:00pm on weekends.

aolee · May 2012

2. Gravy are not unlimited in KFC. (and most of the time it's not free) <= hahaha buti pa dyan meron, dito sa sg hindi na nag bibigay ng gravy. sa malaysia pa kame dumadayo para sa gravy. heheh
3. Most doors inside the house don't have locks. <= aba scray to.

>-

aldousnow · May 2012

@aolee you mean scary ba yung walang lock ang pinto? hehehe. kasi dito kalimitan iniiwan bukas mga pinto sa cr or shower room. para alam na walang tao. tapos kung may gagamit man.. nakasara naman pinto.. so yung mga gagamit pa iba.. kung hindi sila sure.. kakatok. heheh.

aolee · May 2012

ahhh!!! hehehe mali intindi ko. kala ko walang double lock sa loob ng pinto ng main door.

aldousnow · May 2012

ahhh!!! hehehe mali intindi ko. kala ko walang double lock sa loob ng pinto ng main door.

ahh hinde. hehehe. kalimitan mga bahay double or triple lock pa nga. hehe. yun lang mga pinto sa loob ng bahay i min. mga kwarto, shower and toilet rooms.

LokiJr · May 2012

^ This is not unimportant at all! Nakakatuwa nga e hehe.

Metaform · May 2012

Sabi ng tita ko, para hindi raw ma-lock in yung mga bata sa toilet kaya ganun. Imagine ang higpit ng hawak ko sa pinto nung gumamit ako ng banyo nila nung nakituloy kami doon for vacation.

TotoyOZresident · May 2012

yung iba may lock sa gilid yung knob di lang halata... yung mga outlet pala dito may switch

gemini23 · May 2012

Totoo ba na mostly mga bahay dyan, may swimming pool?

TotoyOZresident · May 2012

Totoo ba na mostly mga bahay dyan, may swimming pool?

hindi.. minsan ka lang makakita ng swimming pool sa bahay

sohc · May 2012

Most drivers here can't do reverse parking. They told me how good & fast I was doing reverse parking in one of our company cars.

I think magaling ang mga pinoy sa driving nahasa tayo sa bumper to bumper at gitgitan traffic! hehe

TotoyOZresident · May 2012

38. if someone invite you to have breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner in restaurant it doesn't mean that the person who invite you will pay the bills. KKB dito dipende na lang kung binangit nya agad sya ang magbabayad pero normally KKB... kanya kanyang bayad

39. Dito, hindi ugali ng empleyado na maghintay ng tips or extra money for their good services. kung anu lang ang bills mo yun lang ang babayaran mo. For example Sumakay ka ng Taxi kung anu lang ang nakalagay sa metro yun lang ang babayaran mo. Susukliaan ka pa ng barya ng Taxi driver. kaya kahit Masahista, waiter or kahit anu pang klase ng trabaho na services di ka dapat magbigay ng Tip kasi di naman nila ugali umasa sa ganun. cheers

lock_code2004 · May 2012

39. Dito, hindi ugali ng empleyado na maghintay ng tips or extra money for their good services. kung anu lang ang bills mo yun lang ang babayaran mo. For example Sumakay ka ng Taxi kung anu lang ang nakalagay sa metro yun lang ang babayaran mo. Susukliaan ka pa ng barya ng Taxi driver. kaya kahit Masahista, waiter or kahit anu pang klase ng trabaho na services di ka dapat magbigay ng Tip kasi di naman nila ugali umasa sa ganun. cheers

this is nice to know.. dito sa US nakalagay pa sa receipt ang suggested gratuity (tip).. nagulat ako nung first time ko... nakalagay sa receipt; 10% tip- xxx usd (thank you)...15%tip - XXX usd ( this is great).. parang ganun..

tapos last week lang.. may news sa houston..tumawag ng pulis ung resto manager.. kasi hindi nagbigay ng tip ung mga customers.. may nakalagay pala sa menu nila.. for group of more than 5, you need to give tip 16% of the total bill... hahah..

stolich18 · May 2012

^ hehe sa US kase kelangan tlg mag-tip. Part na tlg sya ng babayaran. Pde nga rin credit card ung tip. Hehehe

Pero sa mga naunan description about AU, halos mdyo pareho ng culture sa US.

Naalala ko lng, may boxing holiday daw ang AU, which is after Christmas. They wrap excess gifts/stuff daw ata, which they donate to the needy. :-)

JClem · May 2012

@lock_code2004, talagang may suggestion? Hehe! Pero meron pa ba silang service charge? If wala naman, I think ok lang yun magbigay ng tip especially if ok naman ang service. Kakaiba nga lang kasi required ang tip dyan sa US and take note above 10% of the total bill, unlike dito sa Pinas optional ang tipping. Most of the restos naman kasi din dito may 10% service charge na.

this is nice to know.. dito sa US nakalagay pa sa receipt ang suggested gratuity (tip).. nagulat ako nung first time ko... nakalagay sa receipt; 10% tip- xxx usd (thank you)...15%tip - XXX usd ( this is great).. parang ganun..

tapos last week lang.. may news sa houston..tumawag ng pulis ung resto manager.. kasi hindi nagbigay ng tip ung mga customers.. may nakalagay pala sa menu nila.. for group of more than 5, you need to give tip 16% of the total bill... hahah..

lock_code2004 · May 2012

@jclem - in that case, walang service charge yung resto.. tapos nakahighlight talga ung tip.. binilugan ng ballpen nung waitress.. haha...

wala namang issue sa pag tip as long as service is good.. kaya nga tip/gratuity diba..
kkatawa lang bakit nakalagay pa ang amount ng gusto nilang tip..

anyway, let see pagdating natin sa AU.. hehe..

JClem · May 2012

Haha! At naka-highlight talaga.

Anyway, have you lodged your application na po nung May 5?

God bless!

LokiJr · May 2012

Useless Trivia:
Contrary to public belief, Fosters is not the beer of choice of Australians hehe

hotshot · May 2012

Sa US po kasi uso ang "working for tips". Usually yung mga bellboys and mga waiters may ganyan. Wala po silang sahod nakukuha sa hotel/resto/bar...so umaasa lang sila sa tips. Kaya po siguro sa mga ganung cases, medyo required mag-tip. hehehe. Sa Australia siguro wala naman ganyan kaya talagang optional ang pagbigay ng tips.