). All Aussie brand icons (yes, even our beers as my transTasman colleagues have pointed out) are owned by overseas interests. Speedo swimming costumes, Akubra hats, Dryzabone oilskin coats, Vegemite, Arnotts Biscuits etc.

Careful with the icons there, Stales. But it does go both ways, trans-Tasman-wise. Kiwi shoe polish is owned by Australian interests. 'Parently the owner's wife was Kiwi. Imagine, the Kiwi brand is NOT owned by Zildian interests!

But that's okay. We know that you won't do anything useful with it ...


The idiot also known as Capfka ...