I really don't think that's possible Pio.

...and Pio tries SO hard to be as obnoxious as possible...

Y'all are :crosseyedcrazy:

Well here is an idea. On the one hand we have BigK who apparently cannot be offended and on the other hand we have Resilient who both loves a challenge and who wants to up the post count (to taunt BigK). I propose that Resilient try to offend BigK - WITHOUT A TOS VIOLATION - and see how far she gets.

It's a win-win.

Resilient is far too nice to play that game.

I dunno. I was able to captured some of the [censored] with the trick you taught me. She can slug it out with the best of em.

But I'm referring to something much more subtle than that. If you strictly follow the TOS (and we all know you do - having never been censored and all), then any insult hurled your way is a violation. So the question is how can you offend without insulting? That's especially difficult without personal knowledge of the individual. I have one friend who is a diehard Oklahoma Sooners fan(atic). All I would have to do is say something like "How about those longhorns? Best team in the country." That would be enough.

But how to offend an Aussie? I mean all we know about you is that you have some wallabies, koalas and the duck-billed platypus. Maybe some reference to how great the All Blacks are? How Australian cricketers look sissy in those strangely colored uniforms? I'm just not getting any connection.

Any confusion between Aussies and the sheep shaggers across the way is insulting of course but mentioning the all blacks is just plain mean.

Can I ask why the guys playing Australian Rules Football wear those shorts that they do? For the uninitiated, it looks rather...er...off a bit. I'm trying to be kind here but it just doesn't look right. The sport can't be televised in many countries as a result.

Can't answer the question.

It's only played in Australia. It's a great game when you understand it - played on a ground about 3 times as big as any other brand of football.

I've actually seen Aussie Rules football in my home town and I'm no where near Aussie-land.

I do understand the game. Basically you have two teams in really tight shorts which are probably made that tight to get the guys really angry (kind of like cinching up a bull at a rodeo) and they proceed to beat the bejezuz out of each other. Now there is a referee in a white coat and hat and, depending on how much pain is inflicted or blood let, he lowers either one arm or both arms with dramatic flare to indicate how many points he has awarded for that particular scrimmage.

Your grasp of the game is outstanding.

:RollieEyes: :RollieEyes:

They have played a few exhibition games in the USA - that's true.

Nope! We have a local team. And maybe netball, too.

A local team? WOW - who do they play against?

Are you sure it is an Aussie Rules team and not Rugby League or Rugby Union?

WOW Pio, this is a 5 Star thread ya got here dude! Color me impressed!

Mrs. W

I didn't go back and look, but I'm certain we're talkin Rugby. Yes?

Nope.

Not sure what Aussie rules are but my oldest son played Rugby while in college. It was a club sport and not sactioned by anyone, buut I went to more than a few of his games.

An Ambulance at either end of the field, and no substtutions for an injured player. I just kept thinking, WTF?

Great experiance though. Just kinda confusing how they could beat the heck out of each other and then go to the local pub and concelebrate with each other. I guess thats where the magic lies.

All Blessings,
Jerry