What myths did you grow up with?

[Goldfreak]

My uncle had a giant snake in his shed that can swallow a large child in a flash. It was to stop his nephews from going in there, but we tried many ways to see it instead.

Not a bad idea. Kids and things like grinders or cut off saws dont mix. I told my kids there was a big croc living in one of our dams. Better they believed that than play around them. Very slippery steep sides and cold water.

 

[Goldfreak]

Bunyips was the one that I had when we visited Grandfathers farm, they (the bunyips) lived in the dams and could move from one to another dam without being seen and if one got hold of you there was very little chance of getting away, it kept me away from the dams and creeks for many years, was not even keen on having a bath there either.

just read this. Good idea.

 

[David-Karratha]

Grew up where carting water was a daily occurrence, typically with a trailer full of 44 gallon drums (200 litre drums for you youngun’s). Thunder was always attributed to the “bloke upstairs” moving drums around.

 

[Mackka]

That’s funny David because my Mum always told me it was God playing skittles.

 

[Hilux]

I have caught a couple of penguins while fishing, 1 on a lure and a couple on baits. All released unharmed except for a sore beak!

Maybe the old man wasn't talking BS after all.
Where did you hook them?

 

[Davent]

All at the same place, the outer tubes at Jervis Bay.

 

[ozboy]

That the police were honest hard-working people who cared for us.

 

[Mr Magoo]

My kids were/are (my eight year old still worries about it and used to hate it being mentioned) terrified of the Dogai (Dogeye). Still strong in culture/belief of the Torres Straits.

https://www.baduartcentre.com.au/artists/gehmat-nona/zurathau-dogai (Susu = breast) (Susu fruit is Pawpaw)

Zurathau Dogai​

Aka Dogai. (Grandmother Dogai). Susus (soosoos).

 

[Goldfreak]

My kids were/are (my eight year old still worries about it and used to hate it being mentioned) terrified of the Dogai (Dogeye). Still strong in culture/belief of the Torres Straits.

https://www.baduartcentre.com.au/artists/gehmat-nona/zurathau-dogai (Susu = breast) (Susu fruit is Pawpaw)

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Zurathau Dogai​

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Aka Dogai. (Grandmother Dogai). Susus (soosoos).

some impressive Susus.

 

[silver]

One of my young fellas just reminded me that when he was young I told him, " there is a special fund we can access to have his foreskin removed."
Made me laugh, cause I couldn't remember saying it, but it is something I would say in humor.

 

[dam it]

Always wear clean undies incase you get hit by a bus and have to go to hospital.

If you get hit by a bus I dont think Ya undies will be clean anymore

 

[Mackka]

Yes Dam it you are right and another one from my Mum was “ Son you should always walk on the kerbside of the road when with a lady” , yep you guessed it, incase i got hit by a bus.

 

[Jennifer]

That my parents loved me.. but you probably meant something different.