Speaking 'Strine'

Hi
Stone the Crows, we have our own special way of using words in Australia. Have a go at this quiz and see how you rate for Aussie sayings.
http://alldownunder.com/oz-u/quiz/australian-slang.htm

In 1964 people began using the word 'Strine' to describe the way Australians speak. We kind of runourwordstogether.
There is a really funny story behind this. In the year 1964, English author Monica Dickens visited Australia. She was at a book signing in Sydney when a woman held out a copy of Monica's book and said, 'Emma Chisit.'
So Monica Dickens wrote her name 'Emma Chisit' in the front of the book, along with an autograph.
Click here ( a link to ozEkoala website) to listen to what the woman actually said.
Can you work it out?

Another example of a Strine saying is: 'Tiger Teasy'.
What do you think that means?

If you can nut out 'Emma Chisit' or 'Tiger Teasy', email me with the answers, and I'll let you know if you're right!

Oo roo,
Christine Harris


Audrey's Fun Page

Audrey of the Outback news: June 2009

Hi everyone
It's been a while since I wrote in this Blog because I've been away - in Thailand - where I went snorkelling, climbed a mountain with 1237 steps, went to Krabi and Phi Phi island and a cheeky monkey tried to unzip my backpack while I was taking a photo.
I plan to put a few photos up from my trip on my website this weekend.

The Design an Audrey Stamp competition is still open until 30 June 2009. First prize is $50 worth of autographed books. Entries are coming in fast, so don't miss out. Click here for entry form.

Have you had a go at the Word Search from the Audrey Fun page yet?

I've seen the cover for the third book in the series, 'Audrey's Big Secret' and I can you all for the first time - it's Blue! There's been quite a bit of guessing by readers about what colour it would be.

bye,
Christine Harris