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“Anger Management” sounds like another one of those conflicting phrases. It seems to me that if one GETS angry, then they haven’t done a very good job of MANAGING it. Somewhat like “Murder Management” (aka “closing the barn door after the horses are out”). But, I can see a future for “Murder Management” as a nice substitute for “Homicide Division” (similar to renaming “The War Department” to “The Defense Department”). Here are a couple that might become fashionable – “Murderer Managers” instead of “District Attorneys” and “Murderer Agents” instead of “Defense Attorneys”.



I now know what “chooks” mean.
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I bought 3 direct from Jaycar, they were the cheapest by far, especially when you added the shipping.

Honestly, I cant believe people use ebay without checking prices elsewhere first!!!

These chooks are selling for up to $56!!! on ebay plus $11 shipping.

Glad you learnt a new word today Rick, why dont you go down to the Supermarket and ask for a *Roasting Chook* and see what kind of looks you get?

When I was over there (US) last year, my Brother In Law's thought I was the best new toy ever, they would drag me around to different places and make me order stuff so they could laugh when I tried to explain what I wanted.

Apparently, me telling the check-out-chicks that I would "See ya later" as my goodbye was hilarious and weird?
Interesting chicken story

I assume "chook" = chicken. How is it pronounced? "oo" like in "book", or "oo" like in "shoot"?

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I bought 3 direct from Jaycar, they were the cheapest by far, especially when you added the shipping.

Honestly, I cant believe people use ebay without checking prices elsewhere first!!!

These chooks are selling for up to $56!!! on ebay plus $11 shipping.
Planning on reselling on ebay, Lexie?? Wink Might be a tidy profit available for the taking! I'm toying with the idea for the states!
Jab - Yucky story!! I wonder why they called him Mike? and NO!! No plans for resale on ebay.

Its another of those fab things and the .com.au market is already getting flooded with them. If I wanted to have a crack at it, I would of needed to be on that boat 2 months ago.

Oh and its "Chook" as in Look Razz and they go "brock brock brock" as in "brrr - ock brrr - ock" I asked Tyler for clarification on that one Big Grin

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Which condiments should I use?


I quite like garlic, but then I have never been fond of latex.

Mike - dont you guys call them Chooks? hmmm, I wonder if we stole that off someone else or made it up then
Chook is a very 'Australasian' expression - certainly not reached UK despite many features (I suspect) on Neighbours!

Secret: Major UK Supermarkets roast chickens in-store and produce tons of fat as a by-product. At one store the drainage system couldn't cope with the heat of the fat (plastic pipes - doh!) and the fat leaked into the floor void for some time resulting in 6" of lovely fly food. Yum Yum!

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Originally posted by Bartelby:
Jab - Yucky story!! I wonder why they called him Mike? and NO!! No plans for resale on ebay.

Not me, honest!
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Mike - dont you guys call them Chooks? hmmm, I wonder if we stole that off someone else or made it up then

No, Lexie - first time I have heard it!

I did make a junkbox electronic egg timer once that went "bock-bock-bock --- BORRRCK"
Our male chooks go "Cock-a-doodle-doo!"
French ones say "Cocorico!"
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I'm toying with the idea for the states!
Could make for a great stocking stuffer. It might be better to Americanize it – something like “Chook on a Rope” for the shower. A waterproofed, battery powered version might be desirable (I’d be reluctant to take a power cord into the shower – but on the other hand, I’ve never tried it).
It works well and loaded all my "watched" items correctly.

Effectively, it does what it says on the box.

However, I doubt if I will use this feature, as I tend to go to "My eBay" page for much more than just watching - all my stored searches are there so I really operate out of this page, giving feedback, adding new watching items etc.


I tend always to use the "snipe it now" feature which works effectively, rather than visit "My Snipes page". I visit "My Snipes" only if I get the warning "already bidding on this item" to check the price I put in. (getting elderly & confused!)

Not being negative Sarah - it adds to your total AS information package, but I tend to visit the AS Forums daily and "my snipes" Page fortnightly.
Its pretty nifty Sara...I like the comments and max offer sections.

Is there a reason the "Watch it now" doesnt automatically fill out the item number etc like S.I.N does?

I would make the *bid* items a different colour to the *watch* items (personally of course Razz ) as they tend to blend in together.

Other than that, its very cool Cool
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Lexie, did you get them yet? How about a review? Wink


Yep - had them for about a week. They are REALLY loud, but quite funny.

Of course, the squawks etc arent realistic sounding....but they are good for a giggle and a cute novelty gift.

Its even cuter when you have a 2yr old waddling along behind the chook doing flap-flap motions.

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