Comments on: Cloggin’ Arteries With My Homies

By: mimi

mimi — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:23:51 +0000

totally agree! its like all the ugg boots that are promoted with “australia” in the company name, yet they arent even australian owned companies!
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indeed, go eat a meat pie!
WE DONT EVEN CALL THEM FRIES! we call them CHIPS!
can we sue this outback dining thingie, its defamation on australians!

By: Lex

Lex — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:35:50 +0000

Haha ahhh American perceptions of Australia are pretty funny…
I have never ever seen “cheese fries” anywhere… ever.. except the Outback Steakhouse…
Oo crap sorry.. i’ve got to go… my kangaroo doesn’t want to wait around anymore.. I’ve got to ride him home.. and there’s a dingo after us! Yikes!
P.S. Eat a meat pie!

By: Whatever

Whatever — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:33:35 +0000

you realize the outback parent company gave money to the “yes on prop 8″ fund! I dont eat there anymore.

By: v

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:54:19 +0000

hahahaha. The preconceived notions of our lifestyle is hilarious. This is the first time I’ve heard us stereotyped to eat cheese fries!

Meat pies and tomato sauce all the way!

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:52:09 +0000

@Heidi — and PROUDLY! Yummo!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:39:01 +0000

And fosters? Ive never even seen Fosters in Australia before…I just assumed we exported it all cause it tastes like shit – or thats what I’m told anyway ;)

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:36:12 +0000

Ugh, Aussie cheese fries? yuk, Can’t think of anything more un-australian. Covering deep fried potatoes in cheese is something only an american would do :p

By: Trac

Trac — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:08:34 +0000

It is true, we do not eat cheese fries in Australia! Actually Australians don’t feel the need to put cheese on everything. I went to the outback steakhouse and I agree that it could not be more unAustralian. What the f is the bloomin onion?

By: Canuck

Canuck — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:48:40 +0000

Meh, Aussie Cheese Fries are for pussies. Tru poutine up here in Canada, it’s junk food heaveen – fries smothered in melted mozzarella cheese and gravy. Yummy!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:00:32 +0000

Try dipping their bread in the remoulade sauce… yummy!

By: Patchyboy

Patchyboy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:57:08 +0000

gross, your “food” made me throw up a little, i can’t believe you actually ate that!! I don’t recall “cheese fries” ever being an aussie dish, i lived there for over a year and never once saw it on a menu lol…i think this is just typical American franchising trying to find a gimmick to lure people in, eeeew and Foster’s Beer!! come on!! for realz!!! blaaaaaaaaaaah! Try a Coopers Ale for some good drinks!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:06:13 +0000

Cheese fries talk aside, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (Pajamas, in the U.S) is a book that was written by John Boyne, (an Irish writer, thus we were obligated to read and learn about it in school), and he wrote the entire first draft in two and a half days, without sleep. It’s pretty amazing… if you enjoyed the movie you should definitely read it. :)

By: Traci

Traci — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:55:40 +0000

Haven’t seen the film, but I read up on it when I first heard of it, and uuugh. It sounds really good, but I dunno if I’d be able to sit through it. Such a sad ending. =(

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:47:01 +0000

Trent, based on your love for this movie can I recommend a book for you? I read this book because my sister recommended it to me. It’s by an Australian actor and it is categorized as youth fiction here in the U.S. but it is considered adult fiction in Australia. It’s called The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It’s the story of this young German girl Liesel and what happens to her when her foster parents decide to hide a young Jewish man in their basement. I’ve never cried so much while reading a book, but it’s also very lighthearted. I HIGHLY recommend it. Let me know what you think if you do read it or if you have already read it! -Diana

By: mike

mike — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:05:46 +0000

I have to agree with the other aussie’s here and say when I went to the outback steak house, I don’t recall any foods that I particularly ate myself back at home. Cheesefries are good may I just add, tis a shame that you can’t get em from around hurr

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:14:31 +0000

After I saw The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in theaters back in November the entire theater sat in stunned silence for a good five minutes after the movie ended. Incredibly sad. I only wish we had seen the German family’s reaction and (hopeful) transition.

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:53:55 +0000

Mate, I think you just have to come to Oz and try out some true Aussie cuisine – namely Hugh Jackman.

By: Hil

Hil — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:53:10 +0000

Hahaha. Yep, don’t think I’ve ever done the whole cheesy fries thing either. I think they really need to stock up on some good ol’ fashion fish and chips. As for Fosters, well I think that’s been covered. Maybe a nice cold Carlton could make it more normal.

By: Ibby

Ibby — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:50:59 +0000

I am also a big fan of the cheese fries…SO delicious!! I really only have them like once every 2-3 months because they are so intense, but sometimes you just have to let go and enjoy!

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:08:38 +0000

Hi Trent, just wanted to let you know that, as a proud Australian, Outback Steak House is about as non Australian as it gets. We do not eat Aussie Cheese Fries nor drink Fosters (its considered cat pee!). There are two restaurants in the entire country and I dont know one single person who has tried them!

By: debho

debho — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:47:06 +0000

Me either Rob. lolol If I eat chips I eat them with tomato sauce and if I drink beer it’s XXXX Gold.

By: rob

rob — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:42:31 +0000

I’ve got to admit, albeit being an aussie, I’ve never eaten/seen these “cheese fries”. Or drunk Fosters for that matter. Looks good though.

By: stevie

stevie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:22:27 +0000

What no bloomin onion to go with it??

By: SuperCath

SuperCath — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:13:35 +0000

It almost look like Quebec’s poutine!!
If you ever come in Montreal (or anywhere in Quebec for that matter…), you MUST try the poutine!
It’s french fries, pieces of cheese and gravy.
Awful for the arteries, but sooo yummy!

By: E

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:54:02 +0000

Oh my god, Trent. I saw that movie back in November and I have never cried so much during a movie than I had for that one. You know how at the end of movies people usually get right up and leave…? Not for this one. People just sat there looking at the screen in absolute shock and heartbreak. What a touching, beautiful movie and you’re totally right about the acting. Asa did an amazing job. I recommend this for everyone to see. Just have your kleenex handy. …And an upper to take afterwards.