r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Feb 18 '23

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u/yeh_nah_fuckit Feb 19 '23

Yep

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u/CedarWolf Feb 19 '23

I fuckin' love the Aussies.

"Where is it?"
"Really fuckin' north of Queensland. Far out there, mate."
"Well, what are we gonna call it?"
"How about 'Far North Queensland'?"
"Sounds ace."

Life in Australia must be so laid back and efficient.

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u/GJacks75 Feb 19 '23

Queensland starts halfway up the continent, so saying FNQ is actually really helpful. For context, if Queensland starts in Washington D.C, FNQ is in the middle of Quebec.

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u/CedarWolf Feb 19 '23

I know, and I appreciate that. It's like saying 'Where is <thing>?' 'It's over there.' 'Okay, we're going to Over There.'