The Down Under Lounge

[Victoria]

it's possible that could have been some sort of abreviation that sounds like tweak when pronounced.

or maybe it's a new term that's come out in the past 16 years because it's not one I know.

Can you recall who the player was? a web search might give an answer without resulting in NSFW results.

I missed the name of the person to whom reference was being made but I was under the impression that it was another commentator. I assumed it was like saying someone was skiving or gold bricking but, as I didn't know, I thought I'd look it up.

I considered the possibility that I had misheard. If only I'd noted the time at which I'd heard it, I could go back and listen but the game was not so fascinating that I want to listen to the whole thing again...

Thanks for taking the trouble to reply.

 

[PlainSimpleJoel]

RIP David Stratton. Remember watching him on the movie show on SBS.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

RIP David Stratton. Remember watching him on the movie show on SBS.

Me too, he was a TV favourite in our home

 

[Australis]

Yep, great show.

 

[Australis]

I've decided SBS is the superior TV station. Commercial stations are rubbish bar the odd programme, and ABC has dropped the ball due to political interference. SBS shows stuff the others won't and a broad cultural experience. And their news informs you so much better of what's going on in the wider world. And only Australia could come up with a channel like it.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

I've decided SBS is the superior TV station. Commercial stations are rubbish bar the odd programme, and ABC has dropped the ball due to political interference. SBS shows stuff the others won't and a broad cultural experience. And their news informs you so much better of what's going on in the wider world. And only Australia could come up with a channel like it.

SBS has always been better than the commercial networks. Even news on SBS is better in terms of stories and such.

The ABC has been hacked at by both sides of government when it suits them.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

'We're the authority': These 'sovereign citizen' sheriffs want to jail a PM

Wary of being labelled a cult, this 'sovereign citizen' group has never spoken to mainstream media. It made an exception for Four Corners.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

iinet has had a data breach over 200,000 customers affected

Cyber attack exposes details of more than 200,000 iinet customers

A list of about 280,000 active email addresses and roughly 20,000 active landline phone numbers have been extracted from iiNet's order management system.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Victoria]

After my last brush with what I thought was Australian slang on cricket commentary, I was a bit worried about the thought of looking up "pokies" which definitely sounds as though it could be misinterpreted. As it turned out, looking up "pokies" at the ground concerned gave me the answer without any problems.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

"pokies" Australian slang for poker machines

 

[Captain_Nick]

RIP David Stratton. Remember watching him on the movie show on SBS.

RIP David Stratton

Good to see you still about Joel, been a while

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Two cops dead in Victoria. Possible sovereign citizen type shooting and they are hunting the suspects

 

[PlainSimpleJoel]

^ Heard about this earlier in the day. This person sounds like a wacko, from what I have seen on TV.

RIP David Stratton

Good to see you still about Joel, been a while

Likewise. Still around - just older and fatter.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

^ Heard about this earlier in the day. This person sounds like a wacko, from what I have seen on TV.

They showed a clip of this guy on A Current Affair, he was a semi regular on there total fucking nut job

 

[Australis]

Still around - just older and fatter.

Aren't we all?

Those Jewish attacks? Instigated by he Iranian republican Guard. Bastards. I know we can be a bit racist here, but these seemed a step too far. And they were. Don't bring your problems here. FTN. Iranian Ambassador expelled.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

The synagogue that was arson attacked is directly opposite a train station I get off at frequently, it is totally gutted. Was wondering why it was taking them so long to catch who did it, that it was IRAN was not what I was expecting.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Not surprised at all with these revelations about Iran.

They are not a friendly nation.

 

[MarcKyle1964]

"pokies" Australian slang for poker machines

I've heard Ozzyman say 'pokies'. Guys, he is a relatable and funny national treasure, at least from this yank's watching him for years.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

Who the heck is Ozzyman

 

[Australis]

@TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME YT search is your friend.

@Gingerbread Demon FYI, an Australian version of Ghosts will be turning up on Channel 10 sometime soon.