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34° South....'eres another one....

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Song  'Tie me kangaroo down sport'.....was written and sung by Rolf Harris in 1957 and was inspired by Harry Belafonte Calypso music. It's about and old stockman (cowboy, to you blokes) who is dying and passing on his last wishes. Link to song   https://youtu.be/_D-LmRNdQiQ The he ong is  Link to song https://youtu.be/_D-LmRNdQiQ Titbits:- Song lyrics https://genius.com/Rolf-harris-tie-me-kangaroo-down-sport-lyrics About Description Rolf Harris is an Australian entertainer whose career has encompassed work as a musician, singer-songwriter, composer, comedian, actor, painter and television personality. He was convicted in 2014 of the sexual assault of four underage girls, which effectively ended his career.   Wikipedia Born:  March 30, 1930 (age 91 years),  Bassendean, Australia Artworks:  Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – An 80th Birthday Portrait ,  Tessa Through the Blue Gums ,  The Red Umbrella ,  Winter willow ,  Sun on the water tresco ,  Fishing at Sunset ,   more Spou

34° S....Orstralya

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 Its summertime in Oz right now and his boomerang won't come back. Link to song  https://youtu.be/8BloCrcKS9Y Me and Mick Dundee's mate, KevO is having a bit of strife. His boomerang won't come back. Link to song https://youtu.be/8BloCrcKS9Y . 

Stamppot....

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 Stampot, traditional traditional Dutch winter dish.

More strange stuff

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  Here's a link to the rest of them https://www.invadingholland.com/guides-to-holland/19-strange-dutch-habits

Quirks........the Dutch have some beauties

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 Whether you visit friends or relatives, or just travel, the Dutch have some strange (to us) quirks. U Herring flavoured ice cream There are many more,  if interested search https://dutchreview.com/featured/even-more-odd-dutch-quirks/ Titbits :- How to speak Dutch with 7 words Here's a link https://youtu.be/H4JYR3hlOX4