Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes

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1. I'm off to the footie. I plan to see the Dragons cream the Roosters. I've got my scarf but I forgot my "beanie". What must I go back and get? Answer: (3 letters - my mum knitted it !)

2. My uncle is all ready to go in his "stubbies" and "sunnies". Not a good look I have to admit, but he thinks he looks spot-on. What on earth is he wearing? Short socks and a sun hat A pair of cricket trousers and a hat made from the 'Sun Newspaper' An ancient pair of fishing waders and a sun visor Shorts and sunglasses

3. I believe in the USA one can actually eat a "sloppy joe". In Australia you are likely to put one on at the drop of a hat. What is it? A floppy hat A cotton sweater A large floral shirt A warm vest

4. Now - what about "Reg Grundies"? I will tell you that this is rhyming slang for "undies" or underwear. Remember - you must always wear a clean pair of these - but who is Reg Grundy? An Australian television producer A colourful politician in the early 1920s An Olympic rowing champion A cricketer

5. My friend tells me she is going surfing but it is cold. What item of clothing should she be wearing before she hits the water? Wettie Springy Steamer All of these are correct

6. In some Australian states they are "cossies" and in others "togs". Since I come from Queensland I will put on my "togs". Where am I going? Swimming To a costume party To school Shopping

7. At his 21st birthday my brother "put on the wobbly boot". What on earth happened to him? He drank a little too much He danced on the table He tried on the shoes he got as a gift He performed a song

8. At the writing of this quiz I am bleary eyed from watching the 2004 Summer Olympics. Living "downunder" means watching events and their competitors in the wee small hours of the morning. Will any of the athletes be wearing "tracky daks"? Yes No

9. "Jocks" and "scungies" are indispensible items of clothing for all Aussies. They are both slang terms for underpants. When would the wearer be unconcerned if you could see their "scungies"? At an athletics meet At a school sports carnival At a netball game All of these

10. Finally - while researching this quiz I came upon many slang terms for clothing I had never heard of. Then I saw the term "step-ins". Oh yes - I remember. What are "step-ins"? Pyjama pants Open-toed casual shoes An elasticised foundation garment Long loose shorts