Re: CHAT: Californian secessionists (was Re: Californian vowels [was Re: Liking G

At 09.26 a.m. 6.10.2001, you wrote:
> From our stereotypical, "forn" point of view, aren't "big"
>and "Texas" interchangeable? :P
A Texan came to Australia. He was in a pub, bragging about how big his
ranch back home was. Unfortunately for him, the particular person he was
bragging to was the owner of a cattle station, and told him to come visit
his station. (Note: a cattle/sheep/whatever station is the Aussie way of
describing what americans call cattle/sheep/whatever ranches.) Off they went.

After finally reaching his station---which was marked on maps of the entire
country, they spent a few days driving around the station. And they weren't
going especially slowly. Nonetheless, as they went around the Texan kept
saying things like, 'Y'all call that a cow? Back home, we got sheep larger
than that!'.

After a while, a kangaroo came jumping past. The Aussie said, 'And how do
you like our mice?'. The Texan was overcome with fear. 'If thats a mouse, I
don't want to see a cat!', he stammered.

(This joke is a cross between real life and a joke)

Tristan