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   templo SUD said, 8 months ago

   Technically, Australia is a desert island. Yet, I know there are places in the outback where you won’t get service. Am I right, Mr. Chatfield?
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   Jason Chatfield said, 8 months ago

   It does feel that way sometimes, but it’s a continent.
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   The J.A.M. said, 8 months ago

   Note he didn’t say with who…
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   dukedoug said, 8 months ago

   @templo SUD

   And yes, there ARE places in the outback where there is no “cell” service … my son works there exploring for iron ore.
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   runar said, 8 months ago

   That’s okay – Ginger would have a lot of other comic strip characters for company. They’ve all been on that island at some time.
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   Penny Robinson Fan Club said, 8 months ago

   He woke up this morning
   Couldn’t believe what he saw
   A hundred million bottles
   Washed up on the shore….
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   colourbird said, 8 months ago

   Another Americanised strip! There are some places here in Australia we can’t get any mobile reception!
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   Davepostmp said, 8 months ago

   @Jason Chatfield

   By NOMROM’s definition, anybody anywhere is on an island.
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   Jason Chatfield said, 8 months ago

   @colourbird How is this Americanised? ‘Cellular Reception’ is an English AU Term. We also say Mobile reception and just ‘Reception’. US say “Cell reception”.
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    Ron said, 8 months ago

    @Jason Chatfield

    Yes… a desert island continent.
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    colourbird said, 8 months ago

    @Jason Chatfield

    It may be an English term, but nobody uses that term here (in Sydney anyway).
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    Jason Chatfield said, 8 months ago

    You know there are other places in Australia than Sydney, right?
    I’ve lived in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. I’ve heard it used in all three cities.
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    Jason Chatfield said, 8 months ago

    I appreciate what you’re saying @colourbird, but don’t worry. The Strip isn’t becoming ‘Americanised’. It’s reflecting contemporary societal discourse in Australia. It always has.
    If he spoke like Australians spoke in the 20’s nobody would understand a word he was saying.
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