They say a little navel contemplation and time wasting is good for the soul. I am very good at procrastination and have many ways of wasting time. Let me bare my soul and show you ten of them. Thanks to Rowena8482 for the quiz challenge.
Australia is jokingly called the "Land of the Long Weekend" for its plethora of public holidays. So fire up the barbie and celebrate these historic events with me.
Aussie Strine is confusing to the uninitiated and at first doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But there is a sort of logic behind the words, you just have to find it by matching the words most similar in meaning.
Back by popular request, the links have grown up and become longer.
As before, the last three letters of an answer become the first three letters of the next answer. Please note the number of letters in the answers.
Are you a fan of Aussie music? Then you'll remember "Countdown" and the inimitable Ian "Molly" Meldrum. Australia had moved out of the glam-rock era and produced some great music in the '80s.
Complete the missing lyrics from these "Countdown" songs.
The decadent Tim Tam, as Aussie as Vegemite, is a must for all Australians whether at home or travelling overseas. This is a quiz is for the connoisseur in all of us.
Create a chain by linking the words from first to last where you will also find a common bond between the beginning and end. More directions and an example are given in the first question.
Larry the Lion has lost his roar, and a lion without a roar is no lion at all. Help Larry become king of the jungle again by changing one letter at a time to locate his voice.
Aussies have long been amusing the rest of the world with our strine, and few really understand our sense of humour. But more than a few light bulbs have gone off and resulted in fantastic inventions.
If you're an actor who wants it all, what better way to get recognition than by exploring the cross-dressing land of "Mrs Doubtfire" (1993) and "Too Wong Foo" (1995). What can you recall about these gender-crossing roles from the movies and television?
Another in the seemingly endless series of letter links.
Progress from the first word to the last by linking the words to form a chain. More directions are given in the first question.
Kyle has penetrated the chocolate vault and made off with the goodies. Now he's on the run from hungry authors intent on getting their share. Where better for a video games editor to hide than the old Nintendo game of "Donkey Kong 64"?
While a lot is known about little Mercury, its proximity to the sun means the planet's secrets are difficult to discover. Explore some of the fascinating features of Mercury.
Japan is a land steeped in traditions and with a melting pot of religions. While religious practice as such is on the decline, the Japanese spiritual beliefs remain. Here is a snapshot of the spiritual life of Japan.
The cruise industry has long been seen as an environmental disaster with a huge carbon footprint. But cruise lines are reforming their operations and are now leading the way with some innovative and sustainable technology and practices.
Phoenix Rising's Red Crew are stuck in a plane flying to...somewhere. One crew member, who shall remain nameless, dug out a video game website and made us look at some games released in the first few months of 2022.
In New Zealand, a Number 8 wire is a colloquial term for an ingenious or clever idea and is attributed to their many and inventive uses for the wire. Here are ten inventions or improvements that demonstrate how New Zealanders are an inventive lot.
Somehow, the dogs have gotten out and are running loose, but don't be afraid, they're rather entertaining pooches. In fact, they all feature in different areas of trivialand and there are so many we could not fit them all in a 10 question quiz.
Change random tones into music by completing the chain of words. The last three letters of one word become the first three letters of the following word. More directions are given in the first question.
Phoenix Rising's Red Crew are taking time out of their global tour to stop and smell the roses.
Jump into our little red car and join us on a road trip across the States to view some memorable gardens.
Not really cats, just the letters C, A and T. All can be found in the forty answers, in that order, but not always consecutively. Talk about being CATegoricacally CATegorised. Let's hope you find all ten CATchwords.
I will give a word meaning, add the prefix 'tri' and match the new word to the correct definition.
eg: TRI + maize = three cornered hat. Answer: Tricorn (TRI + corn = tricorn).
Remove a letter that sounds like a word from a four letter word and match it to a three letter word. Definitions are given, not the words.
eg: Remove a 'typeset measure' from a Hawaiian favourite reveals a health resort.
Spam - M = Spa
The zoo is a well-known and much loved institution in Singapore, dedicated to the conservation of, and education about, animals. Here is a snippet of the history of this amazing place.
Welcome to the 25th quiz in my series! By using the last three letters of a word to begin the next word, work your way to the end where the last word will link back to the first.
As an official FunTrivia Lucky Duck, Leith has been commissioned with the task of assigning Lucky Duck status on ten worthy recipients. But, true to form, Leith can sometimes be a few feathers short of a whole duck and she needs you to fill in the gaps.
Australians celebrate Christmas in summer, so there's no snow, no crackling fires (unless it's a BBQ) and Santa rides a surfboard instead of a sleigh. Come and sample a taste of Christmas Day- the Aussie way.
Aussie strine is known for being as unique as the Aussie animals, and this quiz has both. Prove that you're no galah by matching the idiom to the correct meaning. And just like the title, there are no snakes in this quiz.