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Subject: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 15 Oct 07 - 10:26 AM I have a friend who is organising a party in the street where everybody brings their own table, chairs, food, booze etc. I suggested 'street party' - I have heard of the US phrase - 'block party'. Any other suggestions? Any Aussie phrases? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Wesley S Date: 15 Oct 07 - 10:29 AM Hootenanny? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Ebbie Date: 15 Oct 07 - 10:32 AM In Juneau, those are called 'neighborhood potlucks'. But block party certainly works. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Peace Date: 15 Oct 07 - 10:34 AM If booze is gonna be served, just call it a riot and be done. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: wysiwyg Date: 15 Oct 07 - 10:44 AM BYO Block Party ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Rapparee Date: 15 Oct 07 - 01:13 PM Call the cops? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Rasener Date: 15 Oct 07 - 01:17 PM Whatnot Street Picnic Party |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Amos Date: 15 Oct 07 - 02:43 PM Street-for-All. We call 'em block parties. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Emma B Date: 15 Oct 07 - 02:50 PM VE Day Street Party they knew how to do it back then ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Barry Finn Date: 15 Oct 07 - 03:00 PM We called them "Block Parties" too Barry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: topical tom Date: 17 Oct 07 - 08:26 AM Block Party. We have an annual one in our town and it's a hoot. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 17 Oct 07 - 08:55 AM Street Party is what we call 'em around here sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Wilfried Schaum Date: 18 Oct 07 - 02:25 AM And in Germany we call it Strassenfest = street festival. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 18 Oct 07 - 05:18 AM I particularly like the German one - I do have German ancestry! But the mental picture I get is somewhat larger than a few neighbours in a short street... I get images of ferris wheels and fireworks... :-_) Thanks guys - have passed on the suggestions. That doesn't mean that you can't make any more suggestions - as if there was any way of stopping you lot anyhow! :-P |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Helen Date: 19 Oct 07 - 05:45 PM Hi Robin, This is a show on SBS Tv (Oz) tonight. I like the title, because it plays on the derogatory phrase "there goes the neighbourhood" and reminds me of that wonderful ad on Oz tv lately of diverse families bringing and sharing meals to a long table which stretches around all the streets. (Don't ask me what the ad is for. I can't remember. It might be for a brand of cook-in sauces with flavours from different countries.) Helen Here Comes the Neighbourhood 6pm – 6.30pm SBS Saturday 20 October 2007 This is a light and bright insider's look at multicultural Australia. Pria Viswalingam brings his unique brand of storytelling to this all-Aussie, magazine style program. It's a series about the lives of ordinary and extraordinary ethnic Australians who enjoy living in a country that allows them the freedom to celebrate their cultural heritage while forging a new life in this wide open land. The stories are simple, endearing and often hilarious. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: GUEST,John Gray in Oz Date: 20 Oct 07 - 12:53 AM You will be going to beat the good old Oz phrase, "A Pissup." ( We, and the Brits among a few others, use the slang word "piss" to mean alcohol. ) JG / FME |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 20 Oct 07 - 01:24 AM In Harlem, 1920s-1930s, they held rent parties. Everyone was poor and each donated something to help out the poor soul who was behind on his rent. We have block parties in western Canada but since everyone brings a food dish, the term potluck serves as well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Looking for a phrase or word From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 20 Oct 07 - 09:36 AM Actually there is a TV ad which shows this idea: Helen mentioned it. |
