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Sunday, April 26, 2015
Fact of the Day: Shark Bay
Shark Bay was a suburb in Melbourne, Australia, but the name was changed to Safety Beach to attract more tourists.
A bloody name change won't stop any bloody shark attack. Anyhow there are not many shark attacks in Port Phillip Bay, but on the actual southern coast line of the state - Great White's do their hunting - and you don't fiddle around with those monsters.
Here: For any interested readers. Just re-google. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_Beach,_Victoria
We call people from the State of Victoria - "Mexicans" That is: They are south of the border - that's the Murray River. South of the border in the USA is Mexico. Funny people in Victoria. Sports crazy - Melbourne, the capital, is referred to as the Sports Capital of the World.
Each state here as a Nick-name - not complimentary. Qld: Cane Toads NSW: Cockroaches SA: Crow-eaters WA: Sandgroppers
Yep Debra we love to take the "mickey" out on each other here. ha ha. Colin (Brisbane.Australia.)
Oops: I'll get slaughtered - missed two. Tasmania: The Apple Isle or Apple Eaters Northern Territory: Not officially a State - referred to as "Territorians". Colin
Hahahahahaha, those Aussies are smart buggers!
ReplyDeleteLOL LOL LOL....that's the funniest thing I've ever heard...Pretty smart. :)
ReplyDeleteShark Bay!!!!!
ReplyDeleteA bloody name change won't stop any bloody shark attack.
Anyhow there are not many shark attacks in Port Phillip Bay,
but on the actual southern coast line of the state - Great White's
do their hunting - and you don't fiddle around with those monsters.
Here: For any interested readers.
Just re-google.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_Beach,_Victoria
We call people from the State of Victoria - "Mexicans"
That is: They are south of the border - that's the Murray River.
South of the border in the USA is Mexico.
Funny people in Victoria.
Sports crazy - Melbourne, the capital, is referred to as the Sports
Capital of the World.
Each state here as a Nick-name - not complimentary.
Qld: Cane Toads
NSW: Cockroaches
SA: Crow-eaters
WA: Sandgroppers
Yep Debra we love to take the "mickey" out on each other here. ha ha.
Colin (Brisbane.Australia.)
Oops:
DeleteI'll get slaughtered - missed two.
Tasmania: The Apple Isle or Apple Eaters
Northern Territory: Not officially a State - referred to as "Territorians".
Colin
I didn't know that Adam. There is a Shark Bay in the State of Western Australia.
ReplyDeleteWow! Good to know in case I ever visit.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I love shark !
ReplyDeleteI'd certainly believe that one. That's as bad as naming a wilderness trail, Grizzlies Last Meal.
ReplyDeletelol tourists sure wouldn't want to be shark bait
ReplyDeletetoo funny...
ReplyDeleteLOL- Now THAT is funny!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really clever thing to do, when you think about it! (lol) Thanks for the info. Hugs...
ReplyDeleteA wise choice
ReplyDeleteShark bay sounds much better!
ReplyDelete-Kati
Yeah, I could see how the name Shark Bay might scare people away--especially if tourists are generally looking for a place to swim!
ReplyDeleteThat name would probably make me stay away, unless I wanted to see sharks.
ReplyDeleteI thought black-tipped sharks were harmless? I doubt I'd take a chance.
ReplyDeleteSomebody in marketing knew what they were doing.
ReplyDeleteWell then I hope they had the sense to inform the sharks???
DeleteColin