We've lashed out
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382259)
Rockingham, Australia
September 22, 2025 3:52am CST
‘Lashing out’ can either mean either spending more than you usually would or to suddenly attack someone physically or verbally. In this case, it means spending more than usual.
We’re going to a concert on 4 October. The concert is at a deserted old homestead. We’re staying at a nearby caravan park and there will be a bus running from the park to the venue. You can take a picnic or buy food and wine there. As we’ll be in the motor-home and catching a bus to the venue, we’ve ‘lashed out’ and paid for a three-course meal. This will be supplied in an Esky or cooler, which seems very Australian. I’m not sure what an Esky would be called in other countries but I think ‘cooler’ might be better known. I must be sure to take my camera.
The photo is from a concert we attended at a fancy vineyard. It was a good few years ago and I'm not now sure of the artist. Is it Alison Krauss?
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
23 Sep
Not sure who the artist is. Might be Krauss? I have no idea. I haven't really kept up with her. As for "lashing out," I have never heard of the term being used to spend money. But, I guess if that's how it's used "down under," that's how it is used, and I have no complaints.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
22 Sep
I did not know lashing out had other meanings than just speaking angrily.
Esky is yet another word that is new to me
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@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
23 Sep
The only thing that I understand is the lashing out, many people lash out because of anger andthe toxicity of their environment.
Ihave limited knowledge when it comes to motor-home, I just love how it looks from youtube videos, its so cool.
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@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
23 Sep
@JudyEv Thank you Judy for the info.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
23 Sep
I have been spending more than usual for this trip to NJ in November. We are also going to a concert. I bought a dress and shoes. I just bought a new purse. I told my boyfriend to dress up too. I will be getting a coat to wear up there too.
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@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep
I hope so too. I'm keen to see how many will be there as it's well out in the sticks.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)
• China
22 Sep
I only knew that 'lash out' meant suddenly speaking angrily to someone , criticizing someone angrily and suddenly attacking someone.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
22 Sep
Aw how lovely Judy at the old place.
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@DaddyEvil (174558)
• United States
22 Sep
Yes, an Esky would be a cooler here.
We have local concerts like that but people always take their own coolers of food and drink with them.
And "lashing out" would mean getting into a physical or verbal fight to us.
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@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Sep
We usually call them coolers here. I would buy the meal too
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@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep
We are hoping to get to a stage show later in our trip. It is based on Romeo and Juliet but with a twist.
@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
23 Sep
I'd never heard about lashing out meaning to spend more. Interesting. I hope you have a marvelous time. I have no idea who the young lady in the photo is.
