Phil Perry Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Aussie Tracker An Australian tour guide was showing a group of American tourists the Top End. On their way to Kakadu he was describing the abilities of the Australian Aborigine to track man or beast over land, through the air, under the sea. The Americans were incredulous. Then later in the day, the tour rounded a bend on the highway and discovered, lying in the middle of the road, an Aborigine. He had one ear pressed to the white line whilst his left leg was held high in the air. The tour stopped and the guide and the tourists gathered around the prostrate Aborigine. "Jacky," said the tour guide, "what are you tracking and what are you listening for?" The aborigine replied, "Down the road about 25 miles is a 1971 Valiant Ute. It's red. The left front tyre is bald. The front end is out of whack and it has dents in every panel. There are 9 blackfellas in the back, all drinking warm sherry. There are 3 kangaroos on the roof rack and 6 dogs on the front seat." > > > The American tourists moved forward, astounded by this precise and detailed knowledge. > > > "Goddammit man, how can you possibly know all that?" . . . asked one. > > > > > > > > > > > The Aborigine replied, "I fell out of the bloody thing about half an hour ago." > > 6
Marty_d Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Aussie TrackerAn Australian tour guide was showing a group of American tourists the Top End. On their way to Kakadu he was describing the abilities of the Australian Aborigine to track man or beast over land, through the air, under the sea. The Americans were incredulous. Then later in the day, the tour rounded a bend on the highway and discovered, lying in the middle of the road, an Aborigine. He had one ear pressed to the white line whilst his left leg was held high in the air. The tour stopped and the guide and the tourists gathered around the prostrate Aborigine. "Jacky," said the tour guide, "what are you tracking and what are you listening for?" The aborigine replied, "Down the road about 25 miles is a 1971 Valiant Ute. It's red. The left front tyre is bald. The front end is out of whack and it has dents in every panel. There are 9 blackfellas in the back, all drinking warm sherry. There are 3 kangaroos on the roof rack and 6 dogs on the front seat." > > > The American tourists moved forward, astounded by this precise and detailed knowledge. > > > "Goddammit man, how can you possibly know all that?" . . . asked one. > > > > > > > > > > > The Aborigine replied, "I fell out of the bloody thing about half an hour ago." > > Gawd, that's an old one!! I remember doing that as a skit in the school play in grade 6 - only I was a native American describing to a passing cowboy the coach that had run over me half an hour ago.
Phil Perry Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Hey Marty. . . . .Don't beat up the messenger ! ! That came from my mate "Big Ive" in NSW. . . . . . . . There's nowt original in the digital age. . . . . . Je Suis Phillipe. 1
Guernsey Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 I don't care what you say, I believe both versions were true. . Alan. 1
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