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Old 08-30-10, 06:17 AM   #1
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Old 08-30-10, 08:47 AM   #2
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Oh, they're making a film of it, Genomariner told me about this book.
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Old 08-30-10, 10:45 AM   #3
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I'll bet the Aussie Wolverines kick Commie butt!
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Old 08-30-10, 12:09 PM   #4
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I'll bet the Aussie Wolverines kick Commie butt!

Would be about the last bunch i would want to go up against

of course you said "commie butt".


they may be going up against the USA in this film if thats the case hahaha
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Old 08-30-10, 01:41 PM   #5
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they may be going up against the USA in this film if thats the case hahaha
We're the only ones who could beat the Aussies but then again we'd never invade them either.
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That is absolutely hilarious!
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Looks interesting. The books have great reviews over at amazon so I know whats next on my reading list.
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I'm off to see this on Saturday night, can't wait. Since I first read the books about 15 years ago I longed for it to be made into a flick, and now it has
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I'm off to see this on Saturday night, can't wait. Since I first read the books about 15 years ago I longed for it to be made into a flick, and now it has
I've always wanted Taronga by Victor Kelleher to be turned into a film.

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That was pretty dang funny. The beer that went up my nose, not so much.
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I'm off to see this on Saturday night, can't wait. Since I first read the books about 15 years ago I longed for it to be made into a flick, and now it has
My kids want to go see it as well. I've not read the books but my daughter reckons they are great. I was just interested in the similarities between it and Red Dawn which was the first thing that struck me when I saw the ad last night on telly.
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My kids want to go see it as well. I've not read the books but my daughter reckons they are great. I was just interested in the similarities between it and Red Dawn which was the first thing that struck me when I saw the ad last night on telly.
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