DirkGently69 wrote:
Raleigh wrote:
This reminds me of the Aussie habit of saying Yeah, Nah (no). or Nah, Yeah (yes).
Confuses other cultures no end.

As an Aussie, but one who was brought up in the British educational system, I totally understand where you are coming from. My pet hate is people putting BUT on the end of sentences. Like, I saw a cat walking on the fence but
I've never seen a fencebutt.
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