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nko51 · 30 March 2007, 07:20 AM

If the southern portion of the USA is considered south because it's closer to the equator, then what is the portion of Australia called that is closest to the Equator?

Prince · 30 March 2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nko51

If the southern portion of the USA is considered south because it's closer to the equator, then what is the portion of Australia called that is closest to the Equator?

No...the southern portion of the United States is called the South because it is the southern portion of the United States. It really IS that simple.

As for Australia, I would venture to say it works the same way. I'm not sure the Equator itself is even a factor...

Launch Mini · 30 March 2007, 08:52 AM

It's not the equator that is the measuring post, It is the South Pole.

Prince · 30 March 2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

It's not the equator that is the measuring post, It is the South Pole.

Otis · 30 March 2007, 01:34 PM

No no no no.... it's all different in Australia.
You've often heard us say "Down Under" right?

Well, that means that, loosely, everything is opposite - to an extent.
Therefore, the north of the country that's just below the equator is the south. but north of the south pole is the south too. Then we've got the outback, don't even think of mentioning the outback

Prince · 30 March 2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

...Therefore, the north of the country that's just below the equator is the south. but north of the south pole is the south too...

Huh?!?

TARDIS · 30 March 2007, 11:03 PM

Some of you guys on this thread should be on 'Jay Walking' (Jay Leno)

Rockrolex · 30 March 2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

No no no no.... it's all different in Australia.
You've often heard us say "Down Under" right?

Well, that means that, loosely, everything is opposite - to an extent.
Therefore, the north of the country that's just below the equator is the south. but north of the south pole is the south too. Then we've got the outback, don't even think of mentioning the outback

You're jumping the gun, Otis. April Fool's Day isn't until Sunday.

astcell · 30 March 2007, 11:14 PM

I saw an "Aussie Map" that had the globe turned until Australia was on the top of the globe and the rest of the world laid out accordingly. Very interesting.

nko51 · 30 March 2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

No no no no.... it's all different in Australia.
You've often heard us say "Down Under" right?

Well, that means that, loosely, everything is opposite - to an extent.
Therefore, the north of the country that's just below the equator is the south. but north of the south pole is the south too. Then we've got the outback, don't even think of mentioning the outback

Now that makes sense to me! We would then be considered up over, instead of down under right!

nko51 · 30 March 2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You're jumping the gun, Otis. April Fool's Day isn't until Sunday.

Us "up over's" use the outback word quite often! Example where are the kids honey, oh! they must be outback!

astcell · 31 March 2007, 12:05 AM

cbrenthus · 31 March 2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Otis

Then we've got the outback, don't even think of mentioning the outback

Thanks alot for mentioning THAT - now I'm in the mood for a Bloomin Onion!

nko51 · 31 March 2007, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

If you look at that map long enough you can see that everything is upside down! I feel like I'm standing on my head!

Andad · 31 March 2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nko51

If the southern portion of the USA is considered south because it's closer to the equator, then what is the portion of Australia called that is closest to the Equator?

Up North ya nong.

nko51 · 1 April 2007, 01:07 AM

[QUOTE=Prince;200121]No...the southern portion of the United States is called the South because it is the southern portion of the United States. It really IS that simple.

30 March 2007, 07:20 AM	#1
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	A question of southern orientation If the southern portion of the USA is considered south because it's closer to the equator, then what is the portion of Australia called that is closest to the Equator? __________________

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Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	It's not the equator that is the measuring post, It is the South Pole. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	No no no no.... it's all different in Australia. You've often heard us say "Down Under" right? Well, that means that, loosely, everything is opposite - to an extent. Therefore, the north of the country that's just below the equator is the south. but north of the south pole is the south too. Then we've got the outback, don't even think of mentioning the outback __________________ Rock the Casbah!

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nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	[QUOTE=Prince;200121]No...the southern portion of the United States is called the South because it is the southern portion of the United States. It really IS that simple. __________________

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