Re: Of questionable nationality.... [mostly OT]

G'day Brian,

 >What, pray tell, is a "Drop Bear"?

Think koala bear with massive teeth and killer attitude, ambush predator

that drops out of trees on you, another reason why Aussies always carry 
sharp sticks... also actually a very long running joke we play on 
unsuspecting overseas visitors just to make them extra jumpy when they
go 
plodding around our wilder areas - like the snakes, scorpions and
spiders 
hadn't already done that ;)

Cheers

Beth

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