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TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2356) • United States 13 Feb

LOL...Not really...Tom took me to Outback for dinner today instead of battling all the couples tomorrow night for Valentine's Day. We ordered appetizers..the first time we ever went there, we ordered appetizers and Sandwiches....

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The 'Sugarbird Lady' is honoured in Broome

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Aug

Two West Australians that probably wouldn’t be known outside Australia are Captain Horrie Miller, an aviator, and his wife, Dame Mary Durack, who wrote a number of books about the outback. Their daughter, Robin Miller (1940-1975),...

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Flying over the Aussie Outback

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 7 Apr 25

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What a Day!

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2356) • United States 26 Oct 24

Could not sleep last night...Finally did, I guess since I woke up after 10am. Had Breakfast, got ready and went to get my Lottery Tickets, and pick up some Vanilla IceCream for Tom. Then about 3pm we got ready and went to the...

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A sad story comes to an end

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Feb 22

There has been a sad story playing out in Australia and it has now come to an even sadder end. In January, an 80-year-old man, Terry Gibbs, kidnapped his partner of 15 years from a nursing home in Western Australia and drove...

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Australians and Americans

Jo Miller @pjmurphy (2498) • United States 18 Jan 21

During this pandemic, my husband and I watched more television than usual, snd for some reason, quite a few of the series we watched were set in Australia. As a result we feel like we know the Australian people a little...

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Big Bell Hotel (or what's left of it), Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Oct 20

The township of Big Bell in north-west Western Australia, was gazetted in 1936 and by 1954, it had a population of 850. However, once the mine closed in 1955, it quickly became a ghost town and there is little left of it today. As...

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In the outback and still heading north

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Oct 20

We are now in the north-west Western Australian town of Cue which calls itself the Queen of the Murchison, the Murchison being one of the north-west regions. We left Mt Magnet this morning and passed an impressive granite...

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Beyond the black stump

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Jul 20

I wrote about an Australian saying ‘as fit as a Mallee bull’ meaning tough and strong; in good physical condition. Another Australian saying is ‘This side of the black stump’. The black stump is an imaginary point, beyond which...

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Yesterday 8/29/19

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 30 Aug 19

Yesterday I had a doctor's appointment. I had three gift cards that I had earned from Outback; so we went out to dinner after the appointment. Our past couple of dinners have not been good there; but yesterday's wasn't terrible....

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It's a Beautiful Day!

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 29 Aug 19

It's a beautiful day today! The temperature is going to be 79, a little higher than I would prefer; but it's not 90! Enjoy this lovely weather while you can. This is for all of you experiencing the lower temps and having a...

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One more Friday! Are you ready for it?

Wise Ghost @WiseGhots (14603) 24 Jan 19

Finally, one of the favorite days of millions of people (including me ) arrived: Friday. What's so special about your schedule/agenda today? Besides studying and working, at the evening, I'll have a meeting...

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Fried onion rings!

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 14 Jan 17

I've never eaten before, because I'm not much of an onion fan, but... Earlier today I went to lunch with friends in Outback, and ... Oh my God: Those onions are wonderful, so delicious and crispy! It...

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Already August !!!

Francine @beenice2 (2967) • Sackville, New Brunswick 1 Aug 16

I kind of hurried up to clean the entrance tonight so my husband can fix the corner where the door is( floor problem). So now that the garbages are out of the way, we can see what has to be done. What helps is that we don't have...

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Sunset in Outback Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jun 16

We recently returned from a few days in the mid-west of Western Australia. We stayed at a station out of Paynes Find. This region is part of the 'outback' although as distances go it isn't all that remote. Sunrises and sunsets are...

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Best Food Suggestion Yet!

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (18025) • Torrington, Connecticut 23 Nov 15

I went out out to eat with my wife at Outback SteakHouse and the waiter said I had ordered a bit too much for just 2 people. So he suggested that I try their 3 appetixer combo with some drinks and it was the best Idea ever. I...

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Outback fries

Sdavis4542 @Sdavis4542 (4) • United States 12 Nov 08

I tasted outback fries for the first time in my life last night and they were delicious! I wish I could buy them in the store and eat them all the time. forever. yum.

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big or small

giantganapathy @giantganapathy (8) 8 May 08

hey guys, i dont really travel as often as i would like to. However, if i were to, do you guys think travelling to the more popular tourist destinations would make sense, or travelling to tiny isolated places would be more,...

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Funny Dunnies (Toilets)

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 18 Mar 07

Every second year in Winton, an outback town in Queensland, a dunny derby is held. It is hosted by Ettamoga Pub, famous for the truck on it's roof. In this event, a bunch of "fair dimum larrikans" do the outhouse (toilet) race....

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School Of The Air --- ever heard of it?

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 3 Mar 07

The School of The Air is an Australian invention, as far as I know.I was a teacher in one for four years, and it was the best teaching experience of my life. The School of The Air was set up in the 1930's for the Outback children...

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