Really?

"I've just never heard myself sound so authentic."
A local on Byron Bay's main drag.
(From Alistair Wright)

The Men from Ford have spoken

Young woman: "I want an Astra convertible. It's about $50K."
Young man: "Yeah."
Young woman: "But my dad and brother go, 'If you bring a Holden here, we'll make sure to blow it up.'"
Woman on the train from Bankstown to the City.
(From Deborah)

Please

"Don't worry they will be selling off the cops next."
Anti-privatisation demonstrator to the line of police outside Parliament House on Macquarie Street.
(From Penelope)

No matter what.

"Smile, remember to answer the questions and, for God's sake, whatever you do, try not to swear!"
A young woman discusses job interviews on a train at Wynyard.
(From Denzil)

Where are we?

American accented teenager: "They're going to some big cricket game."
American accented mother: " Is that like the World Series?"
Teenager: "I guess."
In Pyrmont.
(From Micheal O)

So cool

"You know the irony is that vintage top really goes with the Ksubi jeans."
On the train from Wollongong to Kiama
(From Sara, Cromer)

Me too

"I'm having trouble following Jesus."
Frantic in-house TV camera operator into her headset during a nativity play at a church in the Northern Suburbs.
(From John)

Eh, Hallo

"This is my brother Pete. He's in jail. Can you let him hear your voice?"
Man on his mobile as he hands the phone to an attractive stranger on Brighton-le-Sands Beach.
(From Lisa)

Sounds easy

"Cut our the middle man - I don't want to be sponsored [for citizenship]: Ijust want to get married."
English girl on Tamarama Beach (From Adam)

So near and yet so far

Man 1: "Why is it taking so long to get served?"
Man 2: "Because it's New Zealand ice cream!"
At New Zealand Natural in the Galeries Victoria Sydney city.
(From Marie)

Potential for what?

Girl 1: " So many girls in our year have potential to look pretty."
Girl 2: "Yeah, I know, eh. They just need to wear more make-up, straighten their hair and wear a bit of fake tan."
Schoolgirls on the train. (From Katie)

Stalker fun

"Having a stalker is kind of nice for the first week."

Man outside the Enmore Theatre. (From Wendy and Mike)