Was He Joking? Was He Being Sarcastic?

Australians Are Decent People With The Right Instincts And They Wish Everybody Well; But If All Is Not Well, It Is None Of Their Business And They Will Not Lose Too Much Sleep Over It. The Shrug Of The Shoulders Has Become - Only Temporarily, I Daresay - The National Gesture Of Australia.

What Beefsteak Is To Argentina, Flamenco To Spain, Cool Reserve And Self-control In All Situations To An Englishman, What Vodka Is To A Russian And Beer To A Bavarian, What Money Is To A Swiss, That Is Outdoor-life To An Australian. It Is A Noble Mania, Better Than Vodka, Better Than Cool Reserve, Better Than Money.

The English Take Everything With An Exquisite Sense Of Humour. They Are Only Offended If You Tell Them That They Have No Sense Of Humour.

Prices In Italy Are Only Slightly Lower Than In France, Which Means That Italy Is A Very Expensive Country For Everyone, Natives, Visitors And Tourists.

A Dog Will Flatter You But You Have To Flatter The Cat.