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Sun 2 Sep, 2007 12:07 pm
Wasn't too sure where to post this one, because while it is NOT a joke, I thought the A2K wags would appreciate it.
It is true, I swear.
Fair dinkum!
During the Depression years some of the more enterprising men in Sydney would travel into the bush and catch rabbits which they would then bring back to town and sell from push-carts. To let householders know they were in the street, they would call 'Rabbitoh' and the housewives would come out to buy the only meat they could afford.
In Australia, one of our main football codes is Rugby League. In New South Wales and Queensland it is a religion. One of the teams are called the South Sydney Rabbitohs. They are sentimental favourites with many people (including Russell Crowe, who bought the team last year to save them from being dropped from the competition through lack of finance). In the 1930's they were one of the earliest teams in the competition. The area in which they were based was very much a working men's part of the city and they very much represent the 'old time values' of the city. Their jerseys are green and red with a white rabbit logo.
This weekend saw the last round before the semi finals, so some players, in their enthusiasm to make the cut-off, were throwing caution to the wind along with a few punches. At one point in the Rabbitoh's game one of the team literally flattened one of the opposition players with one punch. While the referee was busy sorting out what was going on, the television commentator made the following statement :
"I don't know what he said, but he should not have provoked the Bunny!"
And how lucky! Russell Crowe bought one of her toes.
They're ANDREW DENTON'S team.
Mmmmmmmmm.....Andrew Denton.
patiodog wrote:Randy Andy, eh?
"The thinking woman's crumpet."
It is reported that authorities got wind of dlowans proposed visit to Sydney during the APEC sumitt and promptly built a rabbitt proof fence.
dadpad wrote:It is reported that authorities got wind of dlowans proposed visit to Sydney during the APEC sumitt and promptly built a rabbitt proof fence.
Rabbit proof!
The bloody thing's everywhere! We were in the city last weekend and almost got knocked over in the building of it! You feel like you're in a zoo!
Bloody APEC-ians - even though we are getting a public holiday!
Just as well they're not going to Adelaide - there'd surely be some bunny provoking done!
Good to see everyone discussing my team - but shouldn't this be in sport?
Go BUNNIES.
And they were called rabbitohs because in the early days of the club (founded 1907) many of the players made a living out of catching wild rabbits and selling them on the streets calling out 'Rabbitoh! Rabbitoh!)
Their colours of cardinal and myrtle (red and green for the trogolodytes) are said to be representing blood on grass.
Glory glory to South Sydney.
patiodog wrote:Hump-it crumpet, eh?
You're just a beastly reductionist, aren't you?
dadpad wrote:It is reported that authorities got wind of dlowans proposed visit to Sydney during the APEC sumitt and promptly built a rabbitt proof fence.
Oh? I didn't know you were a fan of Updike's?
margo wrote:dadpad wrote:It is reported that authorities got wind of dlowans proposed visit to Sydney during the APEC sumitt and promptly built a rabbitt proof fence.
Rabbit proof!
The bloody thing's everywhere! We were in the city last weekend and almost got knocked over in the building of it! You feel like you're in a zoo!
Bloody APEC-ians - even though we are getting a public holiday!
Just as well they're not going to Adelaide - there'd surely be some bunny provoking done!
I attempted to provoke Cheney.
hingehead wrote:Good to see everyone discussing my team - but shouldn't this be in sport?
Go BUNNIES.
And they were called rabbitohs because in the early days of the club (founded 1907) many of the players made a living out of catching wild rabbits and selling them on the streets calling out 'Rabbitoh! Rabbitoh!)
Their colours of cardinal and myrtle (red and green for the trogolodytes) are said to be representing blood on grass.
Glory glory to South Sydney.
WHOSE BLOOD!!!!!!!?????
WHOSE FERKING BLOOD? EH???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bastard.
dlowan wrote:patiodog wrote:Hump-it crumpet, eh?
You're just a beastly reductionist, aren't you?
Better than reducedly bestialist.
patiodog wrote:dlowan wrote:patiodog wrote:Hump-it crumpet, eh?
You're just a beastly reductionist, aren't you?
Better than reducedly bestialist.
What's that supposed to mean?
Committing crimes against nature in a rich sauce, I suppose.
patiodog wrote:Committing crimes against nature in a rich sauce, I suppose.
Consummation in consomme, eh?
Only in your dreams, doggy.
dadpad wrote:margo wrote:
Bloody APEC-ians - even though we are getting a public holiday!
What!? Thats not fair
Nyaaaah!
They have to give us a bit of a break! A lot of the offices and shops in the city are closed, because people just can't get to them without queues and identification.
I'll probably have to work - one week off last week and we're now miles behind!
However, the weather is looking a bit dodgy - so work may be good.
margo wrote:dadpad wrote:margo wrote:
Bloody APEC-ians - even though we are getting a public holiday!
What!? Thats not fair
Nyaaaah!
They have to give us a bit of a break! A lot of the offices and shops in the city are closed, because people just can't get to them without queues and identification.
I'll probably have to work - one week off last week and we're now miles behind!
However, the weather is looking a bit dodgy - so work may be good.
Refugees from Sydney are flying to all points of the country!
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