a bogan in the wild
In Amurrica, what we would call white trash or redneck or hick, in Oz is called the "bogan".
In my neighborhood, we don't often spot this elusive creature, but I spied one near the South Yarra train station yesterday:
note the telltale signs of a bogan:
1. half-shaved, half-mulleted quasi-dreaded hair.
2. "High-Vis" gear, indicating a blue-collar profession
3. High Vis gear is dirty, prolly not washed in several days
4. Short shorts
5. Thick socks and boots, in the middle of summer
Other signs, not pictured: Heavy metal tattoos, can of alco-pop, sneering expression.
I apologize for the substandard picture quality, but i only had a few moments to get my phone out to snap a picture of this elusive beast. If you see one out in the wild, do not approach. Instead, take all necessary precautions: If he presents his teeth or shows any other sign of aggression, gather any children with you close, make yourself very "tall" and wave your arms above your head while shouting. This will usually scare the bogan off.
good luck and god bless.
In my neighborhood, we don't often spot this elusive creature, but I spied one near the South Yarra train station yesterday:
note the telltale signs of a bogan:
1. half-shaved, half-mulleted quasi-dreaded hair.
2. "High-Vis" gear, indicating a blue-collar profession
3. High Vis gear is dirty, prolly not washed in several days
4. Short shorts
5. Thick socks and boots, in the middle of summer
Other signs, not pictured: Heavy metal tattoos, can of alco-pop, sneering expression.
I apologize for the substandard picture quality, but i only had a few moments to get my phone out to snap a picture of this elusive beast. If you see one out in the wild, do not approach. Instead, take all necessary precautions: If he presents his teeth or shows any other sign of aggression, gather any children with you close, make yourself very "tall" and wave your arms above your head while shouting. This will usually scare the bogan off.
good luck and god bless.
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