Bored or Pissed?

So I had another good long chat with my Aussie last Friday. Most of the day again. That's not unknown to happen on any given Friday, considering he's on weekend hours on the other side of the world by then. Good thing Friday's are the slowest days of the week at work... lol

Bored?

Our discussions always range far and wide... my blog even enjoyed a rather lengthy appearance in the the last one. I happened to comment that it (blog) was rather boring, in response to his question as to what was new with me... aside from moving. At which point proceeded a rather confusing lecture about changing my life if I think it's boring... on not being embarassed about a boring blog... and that said blog has obvliously exceeded it's usefulness if it has passed into the realms of boredom.

At least I think that's what he was trying to say. Sometimes it's a bit difficult to follow him, his mind moves so quickly from one subject to the next. That, and he adores confusing me with new Aussie-isms. I swear, I've known the man for 4 years, and he still manages to come up with something new with which to confound me, every time we talk. lol

But it's all good... he actually has quite a bit of patience with explaining anything I don't understand, and he doesn't ridicule me for it so I don't mind at all. As for the lecture... well, I deliever enough to him, so turn-about's fair play, eh? It's all about lookin out for the best welfare of a friend in the end. And I understand where he was comin from. I'm fairly comfortable with my life in all it's boring-ness (with occasional bouts of oddity and excitement)... I guess I simply view it as a boring read for anybody else. But he's right.. I shouldn't be embarassed about it.

I find it interesting, though, that just as I'm hearing that my blog's time has come and gone, I've suddenly discovered a renewed interest in it. I guess it might be useful for just a bit longer. :)

Pissed?

Another good portion of the discussion with my Aussie last week consisted of a detailed exposition on the nuances of the word "pissed" and it's various forms, in Oz (Australia). It has an amazing number of meanings (from angry, to drunk, to "go away", to "you're puttin me on" to a whole bunch of other ones I can't think of off the top of my head)... many of which can only be defined in the tone used. So, of course, followed the logical conclusion that he needed to call me and demonstrate such nuances.

I'd forgotten just how much more difficult it is to understand the man on the phone than on messenger. He later sent me a link: convictcreations.com that, while somewhat embarassing to Americans, has a very interesting theory to explain the evolution of the different branches of English. It was evidently written by an Englishman (POM, to Aussies... don't ask me where the word comes from) and he makes a very good point about the exposure that Americans receive of the world's language and culture (very little) vs. that which Australians receive (quite a bit more). Ergo, Americans have a harder time understanding other forms of English, and Aussies can understand everybody.

And it's true. I remember having a helluva time understanding folks when I was in England, Ireland and Australia. Of course, it doesn't help that my years on the airfield have ruined my hearing, and I have a difficult time following an AMERICAN conversation unless they slow it down. lol Yet, when I first met my Aussie, he was good friends with a Scotsman... I had the pleasure of talking to both of them a few times, and while I was lost in a sea of accents with the both of them... neither had any problems what-so-ever understanding each other.

Certainly an interesting theory, anyway... check out the link, it's pretty informative.