While formal `standard` English does not vary greatly between English speaking countries, there are, however, quite significant differences in the spoken language used particularly in informal settings.
This book presets a series of well-crafted vignettes of working class Aussie life in all its male-centered glory.
There are some nice touches of irony and humour in many of the pieces. The monologues and poems of this collection together with the glossary and the recorded audio-cassette provide a valuable addition to the small body of literature that is available for the teaching of Australian language and culture.