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MIKE, 26
Occupation: Barman
Time in the house: 7 months
Hometown and country: Chester,UK
Top quality I bring to the house: A foghorn that precedes many an announcement, no matter how trivial.
Weirdest Aussie thing the housemates say: Not housemates per se, but an Aussie customer in my pub wanted a steak sandwich & a pint of Guinness. He asked for a steak sango and a pint of Guinno. It doesn’t even save time, it’s the same amount of syllables!
Strangest thing I’ve learned about Oz from my housemates: Australia used to be attached toNew Zealand but the Kiwi’s were so ashamed of it they chipped it off and pushed it out to sea.
Worst Aussie habit I have picked up: Casual nudity and blatant sexism. Thanks Andrew.
I love Aussies because … no matter how hard you try, you can’t offend the work-shy, intellectually challenged simpletons.
I am actually Australian because .. er, I turn every sentence into a question?
What I love about London life? Always something happening, brilliantly multi-cultural, amazing parks in the summertime, consistently insightful conversation with strangers on the tube. Wait, scrap that last one.
My biggest small world moment: Picking up a Spanish girl in a club, and after leaving her house realising she lived one minute’s walk from my place. Of ALL the places inLondon…
Essential travel item: Guitar and spare strings.
Favourite travel destination: South America. It’s where dreams sprout wings and take flight, in case you hadn’t heard.
BEN, 26.
Occupation: Office tea boy.
Time in the house: 7 months.
Hometown and country: Chester,UK.
Top quality I bring to the house: My ability at debating with Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Weirdest Aussie thing the housemates say: “G’day you’s feral galahs, get us a flamin’ tim-tam from the servo!”
Strangest thing I’ve learned about Oz from my housemates: That there are actually trees inAustralia!
Worst Aussie habit I have picked up: Her name is Johanna.
I love Aussies because… I’m dating one, see above.
I am actually Australian because… I’ve learnt how to fend off a drop bear.
What I love about London life? Meeting so many Australians.
My biggest small world moment: When I realisedEnglandcould fit intoAustralia32 times!
Essential travel item: Towel.
Favourite travel destination: Tokyo.
ANDREW “THE AMAZING”, 22
Occupation: Curator of fine cigarette lighters (read: unemployed)
Time in the house: 180 days
Hometown and state: Perth,Western Australia
Top quality I bring to the house? A grizzled past and an air of mystery…
Weirdest housemate behaviour: Ordering a restraining order… I was just looking dammit!
Fave Aussie saying: “Too easy”
Holden or Ford? Daewoo mate, Daewoo.
Geez, I miss this about Australia: Mrs. Mac’s Famous Beef Pie.
What I love about London life? The falconry scene.
Essential travel item: Pet Goldfish.
Favourite travel destination: The land of Nod.
My biggest small world moment: In Mexico, I was in a small town, staying in one of the 3 hostels available. When I got a job inLondon, two days into work one of the lads I met in the hostel in Mexico walked in.
JOHANNA, 25
Occupation: Dental Nurse
Time in the house: 7 months
Hometown and state: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Top quality I bring to the house? The only one prepared to listen to Kristy`s continuous .. errrr.. banter
Weirdest housemate behaviour: Andrew taking laptop into bathroom to watch `videos`.
Fave Aussie saying: She`ll be `right.
Fave Aussie food: Lamington`s.
Holden or Ford? Holden
Geez, I miss this about Australia: The weather. And paddlepops.
What I love about London life? It’s where I first met and fell in love with Kopperberg Cider.
Essential travel item: Travel Diary. And passport. Obviously.
Favourite travel destination: Anywhere I haven`t been yet
My biggest small world moment: Running into people from The Rock on way to the Tube. Population of The Rock: 800
KRISTY, 27
Occupation: Marketing Coordinator
Time in the house: 7 months
Hometown and state: Gold Coast, QLD
Top quality I bring to the house? Deciding on house missions. Most recent house mission: all learn how to shuffle. Who listened? No one!
Weirdest housemate behaviour: How Ben and Andrew like to pick the lock on the bathroom while Mike is in the shower, throw bread at him and yell ‘quack quack’.
Fave Aussie saying: Let’s get maggot!
Fave Aussie food: Cadbury chocolate and Twisties!
Holden or Ford? Holden — it’s in me blood!
Geez, I miss this about Australia: Perving on tradies diggin’ holes.
What I love about London life? Not having to worry about how many brewskies I have after work as I don’t have to drive home!
Essential travel item: Hair straightner.
Favourite travel destination: Anywhere there’s a beach and mojito’s.