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   templo SUD said, 3 months ago

   Okay. What kind of name is “Ocker”?
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   dukedoug said, 3 months ago

   @templo SUD

   True Aussies are referred to as “Ockers” … typically those of us who speak with broad Aussie accents, like drinking beer, hanging around at BBQs in our T-shirts, shorts and thongs (aka. flip-flops in Britain).
   

   
   It’s pretty much the caricature of the True Aussie.
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   Saskfan said, 3 months ago

   Aaaannnnd, plugging the name Ocker Stevens into Google and Wikipedi gives us the Jimmy Banks reference. Doin’ the cartoon old-school, Jason? :)
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   Jason Chatfield said, 3 months ago

   Ocker Stevens was a character created by Ginger Meggs creator James C Bancks back in the 30’s .

   Here’s a little treat for some long-term readers: http://www.jasonchatfield.com/Ocker.JPG
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   aircraft-engineer said, 3 months ago

   “Thongs” means something ENTIRELY different to me…
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   Penny Robinson Fan Club said, 3 months ago

   @aircraft-engineer

   What size do you wear?
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   Penny Robinson Fan Club said, 3 months ago

   @dukedoug

   Yeah, Paul Hogan had a stock “Ocker” character, with the suncream on the nose and carrying around a cooler!
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   Jason Chatfield said, 3 months ago

   More of Ocker coming over the next week, folks. Stay tuned!
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   dukedoug said, 3 months ago

   @aircraft-engineer

   Yeah … they kinda’ look the same but for feet …
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