Strewth, it is Christmas Eve in the land “Dowunder” already and Janet, TomO, and myself would like to wish all our friends around the world a happy festive season, however you may celebrate it.
We’ll be down on the water for sure!
And if it isn’t something you usually celebrate, that’s okay, just give your family and friends a big hug, or something like that and have a little sing-a-long with us anyway…
Jingle Bells – The Aussie Way
Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden Ute,
Kicking up the dust, esky in the boot,
Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs,
It’s summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer’s day, Hey!
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Engine’s getting hot, we dodge the kangaroo’s,
The swaggie climbs aboard, he is welcome too.
All the family’s there, sitting by the pool,
Christmas Day the Aussie way, by the barbecue.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer’s day, Hey!
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and Uncle Bruce, are swimming in their clothes.
The time comes ’round to go, we take a family snap,
Pack the car and all shoot through, before the washing up.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer’s day, Hey!
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Translation (for those who might need it!)
Holden Ute – A make of car
Esky – ice container to carry drinks in (usually beer!)
Boot – Trunk of a car
Kelpie – Australian dog
Singlet – Undershirt
Thongs – Footwear (hum, not women’s underwear)
Swaggie – Someone walking the country looking for work
Family snap – a picture
Shoot through – leave
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Merry Christmas mate. Hey just looking at your big mountains dream, you might be interested in my friend’s stuff. Chris Burke (Ms) – awesome Sydney chick, although a Kiwi at heart. Conquered the 7 Summits this year – 1st Kiwi Chick to do so… and not only that… she’s a lovely lass to boot! http://www.chrisjensenburke.com/7-summits/
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Thankyou, and I’m sure I read about her just recently….
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Merry Christmas!
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Happy Holidays to you and your family!! I LOOOVE that aussie version of Jingle Bells! 🙂
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Thank you…and it is a great tune!
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As always, your posts bring a smile to my face. Happy Holidays to you and yours Baz.
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Thankyou Carol, and I j\hope you have a lovely day!
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your jingle bells is better than the one going on my house…
jingle bells, batman smells, robin laid an egg. the batmobile has lost it’s wheel and the joker got away, hey.
you guys know that one?
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Oh yeah, we know that one, for sure…now you take care, and enjoy!
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas Andrew….
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merry christmas!
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And to you and your wonderful family!
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Happy Christmas Baz, Janet and TomO, or ‘Nadolig Llawen’ as we say here in Wales. We’ve also got a lot of water here at the moment, but unfortunately you can’t have fun in it. Most of Wales and England is flooded, but we’ll still do our best to enjoy the holidays 🙂
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Thankyou…and I hope the water subsides! And Merry Christmas!
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Excellent!
Merry Christmas to all ‘Down Under’.
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Thankyou, I’ll pass on your best wishes to all the crew down under! 😉
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Wish it was warm enough here to be out on the water!
I guess I will just have to look at your photos….and dream.
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A wet suit might work?
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No…No….Brrrrrr…my face. I lived in Hawaii for 11 years (military). Now I’m dreaming of warm sun and warm blue water.
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Northern Beaches, Sydney, I can see you there! Even in winter…
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I love this post! I so wish I could be paddle boarding. It’s on my list. Great picture and I love love love you song. Very awesome. Merry Christmas 🙂
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Ha! Love the Aussie version of Jingle Bells!
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merry christmas to you, janet, and tomo :}
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