The Humble Bogan

[Seanette]

Any hope that part 2 is on the way?

[LesserSouthernFroglet]

Lesser Spotted Island Bogan (Boganus Hobarticus)
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Also their lesser known subspecies, Boganus Glenorchius and Boganus Gagebrookii.

Contemporary versions of both subspecies are known to favour flannies knotted around their waists, hoodies, usually in bright colours (females) or black (males). Tooth to tattoo ratio is usually low. Blundstone boots are favoured by the males, although they rarely if ever work in them. Females quite often seen wearing synthetic pink, fluffy, sequinned versions of the uggie, from the KMart Boutique, because they can't afford the real ones. Puffer jackets are often seen paired with shorts, black tights and flats.

Females from both subspecies can be recognised by the frequently uttered call of 'We don't get inter the city much! It's too far souf.' Usually heard at bars, pubs or other establishments selling alcohol.

Right here, it should be noted that when heading north from Hobart, one hits Glenorchy, or the start of the Flannelette Curtain, approximately 8km into the trip.

The Gagebrookii is an interesting specimen. Frequently they appear to develop incendiary properties, which results in fires in their residential premises, or more commonly, unoccupied premises in their suburb.

The classic versions tend to stay in their native areas, congregating at popular local watering holes and hunting grounds (aka pubs and shopping centres).

Boganus Ruralus is another subset. These are the bogans that live in rural areas, small towns and 'blink and you miss it' villages. Not much is known about this group, they tend to stick to themselves, rarely if ever travelling more than 30km from their birthplace. Even less is known about their language, it appears to be standard Island Bogan, however is quite incomprehensible to the casual visitor. If one of them addresses you, it's best to just smile and nod. They'll know you're a foreigner anyway.

[Seshat]

Question, what do you call the things we call biscuits?

We don't really have an equivalent to that.


I second going to CWA places to eat. At the Ekka (Brisbane's annual 'Exhibition' or 'Show'), there's always a CWA dining hall. It's the BEST place in the entire Ekka to eat, and it's almost never actually busy!

[Blue Ginger]

And if you ever get invited to a CWA function, for the love of all that is good, go. They make the best cakes, biscuits, scones and, well, everything.

I have been lucky enough to go to a few events because my Gran was part of them for a big number of years. She's 91 now and doesn't bake as often, but she supervisors me doing it instead.

[fireheart]

Savory scones.

Or if you screw up the recipe...bricks.

[Latekin]

Savory scones.

[Tama]

Question, what do you call the things we call biscuits?

[Seshat]

Or Eureka flags.


Note for Americans: 'biscuit' does not mean the unsweetened-scone-like thing that you guys call a 'biscuit'. Biscuits here are more similar to cookies.


Note II: the CWA version of the ANZAC biscuit recipe might as well be official. CWA cookbook recipes are pretty much the Standard Australian Foodstuff recipes.

[fireheart]

I should add on this one...

Bogans do not tend to partake in either of these locations. Like Latekin said, Bogans are typically suburban. While they may appear to be patriotic by means of displaying southern cross tattoos, covering their house and vehicles with Australian flags and yelling "AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI", they do not particularly have the time, patience or respect for places such as the RSL, which are often suburban...

[dawnfire]

CWA=basically women living in country towns who support each other in various ways (because it gets lonely talking to the 'roos ). They're more well known for a cookbook.

not to mention their scones!

[fireheart]

I always make them from the Country Women's Association (CWA) recipe, the one without coconut. Very yummy, might need to make some tomorrow.

CWA=basically women living in country towns who support each other in various ways (because it gets lonely talking to the 'roos ). They're more well known for a cookbook.

[Blue Ginger]

The Australian War Memorial has the official recipes listed on their site. https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/...iscuit/recipe/

Basically, ANZAC biscuits have to have the correct ratio of all the ingredients and Subway claimed that they changed it because they couldn't guarantee supplies of everything needed. As soon as it became known that they had messed with the recipe, the RSL and a few other organisations forced Subway to stop selling them under the ANZAC name.

ANZAC is a protected name/word. If you want to use it for a company name or a product, you need to get a lot of permission from a lot of different organisations.

I always make them from the Country Women's Association (CWA) recipe, the one without coconut. Very yummy, might need to make some tomorrow.

[fireheart]

Naughty, naughty Fireheart. They are a biscuit. Never a cookie. Be careful or the RSL will come and get you!
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I'm surprised there isn't a government mandated standard for the Anzac recipe...(apparently there is one for choc chip cookies on us defence force ships, but it's justified in that they have to mass produce a batch quickly)

RSL btw stands for returned services league and is basically an organisation that supports anyone who has served or is currently serving in the defence force, regardless of which division (army, navy, Air Force). They provide support to those members directly/indirectly and their families and have regular meet ups with one another...basically a way to still keep that camaraderie that may have built up while they were serving, but not in a hugely intensive environment.

[Blue Ginger]

You get a cookie. *passes over an Anzac cookie*

Naughty, naughty Fireheart. They are a biscuit. Never a cookie. Be careful or the RSL will come and get you!

A number of years ago they went after Subway because they majorly messed with the recipe but were still calling them 'ANZAC' biscuits.

[fireheart]

Boganus Melbournii?

I promise I'll do part 2 soon, I'm just swamped at the moment!

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