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    Aussie Tourism Website.

    These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a good sense of humor.

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    Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how
    do the plants grow? (UK).

    A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them
    die.

    Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)

    A: Depends how much you've been drinking.

    Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks
    (Sweden)?

    A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.

    Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list
    of them in Brisbane, Cairns,Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)

    A: What did your last slave die of?

    Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)

    A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south ofEurope. Aus-tra-lia
    is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not .... oh
    forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come
    naked.

    Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)

    A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and
    we'll send the rest of the directions.

    Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)

    A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

    Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)

    A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is ...
    oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings
    Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

    Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? ( UK)

    A: You are a British politician, right?

    Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round?
    (Germany)

    A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is
    illegal.

    Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can Dispense
    rattlesnake serum. (USA)

    A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All
    Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.

    Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its
    name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)

    A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum
    trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare
    them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

    Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you
    tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)

    A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

    Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is
    smaller than the male population? (Italy)

    A: Yes, gay night clubs.

    Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)

    A: Only at Christmas.

    Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the Girl I dated
    while I was staying in Kings Cross*. Can you help? (USA)

    A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.

    Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)

    A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.


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    I bet the guys asking the questions felt really dumb when they got the answers..
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    I love this,some of those answers are so funny!!!

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    Got the same email about Canadian tourism questions. I bet they ARE real!
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    Makes you wonder what these people are thinking or not when they ask these questions.. thanks Wom..

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    Q: Why would walking around naked make the King's Cross? Are they mad all the time? (USA)

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    in a similar vein ... funny questions asked of cruise directors ... does this elevator go to the back of the ship? what do you do with the ice sculptures after they've melted? (in the ship's photo gallery) how do I know which photos are mine?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD
    Q: Why would walking around naked make the King's Cross? Are they mad all the time? (USA)
    Hehehehe....Kings Cross is the red light district in Sydney....LOL.


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