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Gladdies
I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio station, and several times heard the presenter refer to "gladdies" (at least that is what it sounded like). He was obviously referring to some group amongst his listeners, but it wasn't clear from the short piece I heard who they were.
Assuming that he wasn't addressing a bunch of flowers, what could he have meant?
Fran
Assuming that he wasn't addressing a bunch of flowers, what could he have meant?
Fran
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[nq:1]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio station, and several times heard the presenter refer to "gladdies" ... piece I heard who they were. [/nq] Could it be a group of retro travelers that all carry Gladstone bags?
- [nq:1]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio station, and several times heard the presenter refer to "gladdies" ...
- piece I heard who they were.
- [/nq] Could it be a group of retro travelers that all carry Gladstone bags?
- Or, a group of budget travelers that carry their possessions in plastic Glad bags?
- Or, a group of very ***** travelers, sans flashlights, that are always glad to see you?
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[nq:1]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio station, and several times heard the presenter refer to "gladdies" ... piece I heard who they were. Assuming that he wasn't addressing a bunch of flowers, what could he have meant?[/nq]
Could it be a group of retro travelers that all carry Gladstone bags? Or, a group of budget travelers that carry their possessions in plastic Glad b
Could it be a group of retro travelers that all carry Gladstone bags? Or, a group of budget travelers that carry their possessions in plastic Glad b
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[nq:1]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio station, and several times heard the presenter refer to "gladdies" ... piece I heard who they were. Assuming that he wasn't addressing a bunch of flowers, what could he have meant?[/nq]
You seem to be quite right; searching on turns up some other uses where it appears to mean "listener" or "reader." I didn't notice any restriction
You seem to be quite right; searching on turns up some other uses where it appears to mean "listener" or "reader." I didn't notice any restriction
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[nq:1]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio station, and several times heard the presenter refer to "gladdies" ... piece I heard who they were. Assuming that he wasn't addressing a bunch of flowers, what could he have meant?[/nq]
ABC's Philip Adams often addresses listeners as "gladdies" (or is it "Gladys"?). This probably has something to do with gladiolas and their iconic s
ABC's Philip Adams often addresses listeners as "gladdies" (or is it "Gladys"?). This probably has something to do with gladiolas and their iconic s
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[nq:2]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio ... addressing a bunch of flowers, what could he have meant?[/nq]
[nq:1]ABC's Philip Adams often addresses listeners as "gladdies" (or is it "Gladys"?). This probably has something to do with gladiolas ... unknown to me, but the following site gives an e-mail address for him, in case anyone wants to ask him.[/n
[nq:2]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio ... addressing a bunch of flowers, what could he have meant?[/nq]
[nq:1]ABC's Philip Adams often addresses listeners as "gladdies" (or is it "Gladys"?). This probably has something to do with gladiolas ... unknown to me, but the following site gives an e-mail address for him, in case anyone wants to ask him.[/n
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[nq:1]I recall often hearing Phillip Adams address Gladys on his late night (~ 11pm) ABC radio program. I always took ... people are asleep). By the way, "gladdies" (= gladioli) is pronounced quite differently from Gladys; something like "laddies" vs "lattice".[/nq]
I thought what I was hearing was "Gladys", too, but a bit of Googling came up with nothing on Gladys but something on "gladdies"
I thought what I was hearing was "Gladys", too, but a bit of Googling came up with nothing on Gladys but something on "gladdies"
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[nq:1]I was listening to a broadcast from an Australian radio station, and several times heard the presenter refer to "gladdies" ... clear from the short piece I heard who they were. Assuming that he wasn't addressing a bunch of flowers, what[/nq]^^
Whom.
[nq:1]could he have meant?[/nq]
Tasmanian homosexuals.
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
AUEer Emeritus & Eremitus
Whom.
[nq:1]could he have meant?[/nq]
Tasmanian homosexuals.
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
AUEer Emeritus & Eremitus
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[nq:2]I recall often hearing Phillip Adams address Gladys on his ... listener (at a time when all decent people are asleep).[/nq]
[nq:1]I thought what I was hearing was "Gladys", too, but a bit of Googling came up with nothing on Gladys ... I am perfectly ready to reject that as an inaccurate transciption, if anyone has anything more reliable to go on.[/nq]
[nq:2]I recall often hearing Phillip Adams address Gladys on his ... listener (at a time when all decent people are asleep).[/nq]
[nq:1]I thought what I was hearing was "Gladys", too, but a bit of Googling came up with nothing on Gladys ... I am perfectly ready to reject that as an inaccurate transciption, if anyone has anything more reliable to go on.[/nq]
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