The Great Australian Coin Challenge (Ft. J.J. McCullough)

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  • Опубліковано 8 тра 2020
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    Australia recently released 26 new Dollar coin designs, and A-Z of everything Australian. But I don't know what they are, and neither does J.J. McCullough - in this video we go head to head guessing what each coin is, and see who knows the most about Australian Culture!

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  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  4 роки тому +229

    JJ's video is LIVE HERE: ua-cam.com/video/RqCU31q_7Qg/v-deo.html
    Check it out to see who wins!

    • @azyyasful
      @azyyasful 4 роки тому +6

      :D love your vids dude dont stop doing what your doing, I love your banknote videos

    • @Bright_Vision
      @Bright_Vision 4 роки тому +2

      Im Australian and i love ur vids u are so underappreciated keep doing what your doing :D

    • @memesifindrandomly6712
      @memesifindrandomly6712 4 роки тому +2

      Half-Asleep Chris I’m very happy to give you all the coins from A-Z

    • @lexietheloser6546
      @lexietheloser6546 4 роки тому +1

      Half-Asleep Chris Ok!

    • @sandro7621
      @sandro7621 4 роки тому +1

      cool

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 4 роки тому +1273

    Believe me, you have no _idea_ how iconic the Hills Hoist is. We literally have one in our backyard. I can even see it from my bedroom window.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  4 роки тому +174

      That's crazy. I've got one too, I just never really thought of it as iconic.

    • @MaggotDiggo1
      @MaggotDiggo1 4 роки тому +240

      Is there a better example of these men not understanding Australia than them stating that a founding father of Australia is more significant than a clothesline? I think not.

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 4 роки тому +37

      You've got that right!!
      Iconically up there with the Victor Lawnmower and 'cask wine' :)

    • @azzureone78
      @azzureone78 4 роки тому +58

      They put Henry Parkes on a special $5 note in 2001 to celebrate 100 years of nationhood so I guess the mint thought he'd had a go already and plus a Hills Hoist is FAR more iconic than he is :)

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  4 роки тому +29

      @@azzureone78 Ah man, I saw that banknote all the time when I worked in a foreign exchange bureau - admittedly only just now connected the dots about who it is!

  • @ryaningham5374
    @ryaningham5374 4 роки тому +549

    The Hills Hoist is far more iconic than a founder of our nation. If you didn't get shouted at by your mum for swinging about on the hills hoist and breaking it, you haven't lived.

    • @Zero_Is_Stopping_Time
      @Zero_Is_Stopping_Time 3 роки тому +7

      Guess I’m dead then *cries in has never been in Aussie land*

    • @jinx5886
      @jinx5886 2 роки тому +7

      When I was 4 my dad would lift me on the hills hoist so could swing in the wind

    • @Jdid625
      @Jdid625 2 роки тому +9

      Yeah well Mum was only mad because it meant the adults couldn't play 'wheel of goon' at the party on the weekend

    • @Joltemon
      @Joltemon 2 роки тому +3

      @@jinx5886 0_0
      I'm jealous

    • @natmickan
      @natmickan 2 роки тому +7

      Exactly! You can’t play goon ‘o fortune without it!!!

  • @ngairetaylor6373
    @ngairetaylor6373 4 роки тому +172

    The “Hills Hoist” is actually a very important in Australian cultural identity- it was one of the very first Australian inventions that was used by common people all over Australia and was an object that was in nearly every backyard in Australia. It was used by children to swing around on and was incorporated into children’s play to be turned into magical castles with some clean sheets. It was also an example of how an Australian battler could Invent something that would improve the world and make him a fortune. One of the Australian identity is that we have is that of buying a house with a backyard that includes a pumpkin patch and a hills hoist.... We even have a song that everyone knows the words of that incorporates this imagery into the song.... It goes something like “give me a home amongst the gum trees with lots of Plumtree a sheep or two and a kangaroo... a close line out the back... Veranda out the front and an old rocking chair”

    • @Rottnwoman
      @Rottnwoman 2 роки тому +1

      Just like that only spelled better

    • @theperson8539
      @theperson8539 Рік тому

      My house actually came with one... we used it briefly, although Australia is now in an eternal Monsoon and it has become moot.

  • @Henrycavillstani
    @Henrycavillstani 3 роки тому +49

    As a Australian I would like to say we don’t call Aboriginals “Aborigines”
    People from the culture find it very offensive, so if you wanna talk about them call them Aboriginal.

    • @starfire4539
      @starfire4539 2 роки тому +1

      Or more appropriately, First Nations people. I was taking a First Nations class and the lecturer said it’s more appropriate to say First Nations People

    • @christinasavic9645
      @christinasavic9645 Рік тому +1

      True I have never called Aboriginals Aborigines because it’s rude offensive

  • @Honeyhams
    @Honeyhams 4 роки тому +283

    "is a washing line really that important" MATE literally EVERY stand alone house has one it's an icon! I got a new one a couple years ago and it looks exactly the same as the one at my grandparent's place that's over half a century old!

    • @Brettski_1234
      @Brettski_1234 3 роки тому +7

      Aussie invention too

    • @Musikur
      @Musikur 3 роки тому +5

      And what else would be the stumps in the backyard cricket match?

    • @Kalani_Saiko
      @Kalani_Saiko 2 роки тому +4

      @@Musikur The rubbish bin

    • @Rottnwoman
      @Rottnwoman 2 роки тому

      Our house is 131 years old, still has its Hills Hoist.

  • @sk0kiE
    @sk0kiE 4 роки тому +364

    Hills hoist is totally iconic, we strap goon bags (bags of wine) to them at parties or just for general purposes.

    • @amrhb90
      @amrhb90 4 роки тому +29

      GOON
      OF
      FORTUNE
      !!!!

    • @beatrix1120
      @beatrix1120 4 роки тому +12

      Who the heck is Harry Parks?

    • @priceprice_baby
      @priceprice_baby 4 роки тому +2

      M should have been for Miced Volvos

    • @nicoquadra7230
      @nicoquadra7230 4 роки тому +2

      i'm not gonna like your comment because there are 69 likes

    • @cosmiccow4960
      @cosmiccow4960 4 роки тому +1

      Rory .A Ahahahahahah My name is Rory to!

  • @WorldNews92
    @WorldNews92 2 роки тому +18

    I know I shouldn't have, but JJ coming up with a very poignant moment in Australian history for "M", but the Australians just going "MEAT PIE" made me laugh.

  • @spritelife3783
    @spritelife3783 4 роки тому +94

    No one:
    J.J: ok so i choose emoo
    Litteraly everyone in Australia: *ANGER INTENSIFYS*

    • @matt_tails
      @matt_tails 2 роки тому +1

      Could partially be his accent?

    • @Rottnwoman
      @Rottnwoman 2 роки тому +3

      Bloody Canuck can't pronounce ANYTHING

    • @lmmlStudios
      @lmmlStudios 2 роки тому +9

      @@matt_tails no it's not an accent thing, north americans just dont know how it's pronounced. it's eemyou (as in the word you) not eemoo (like a cow sounds)

    • @clamerGA
      @clamerGA Рік тому

      True

    • @mintgreen4291
      @mintgreen4291 Рік тому +1

      Well I say that...
      *pls don’t attack me 💀*

  • @patrickbunney1214
    @patrickbunney1214 4 роки тому +97

    I'm an Australian myself, and I think JJ might be overestimating how much Aussie history most people know. But in general, the cynic in me says that they are avoiding anything controversial or serious at all, but in saying that Hills Hoists are a big deal.

  • @beermonkey18271
    @beermonkey18271 4 роки тому +439

    Chris: *guesses logically*
    J.J: *guesses logically*
    Answer: AuStRaLiA pOsT

    • @Dann-
      @Dann- 4 роки тому +5

      chris' was never even close because "AbOrIgiNe iS nOt aCcePtAbLe tHeRe tiTle Is fiRst PeOples"

    • @codeword632
      @codeword632 4 роки тому +17

      @@Dann- Actually most actual Aboriginals don't mind when you call them that the only ones who hate that are ones who are mostly white

    • @Dann-
      @Dann- 4 роки тому +6

      @@codeword632 still it would never have made it on a coin because it is so political. same reason why the barrier reef didn't appear on a coin

    • @purplepandaguy9887
      @purplepandaguy9887 4 роки тому +6

      Dan the man but aboriginals are on the $2 coin

    • @Dann-
      @Dann- 4 роки тому +3

      @@purplepandaguy9887 actually technically not Gwoya Tjungurrayi is on the $2 coin

  • @rubytwoshoes9152
    @rubytwoshoes9152 3 роки тому +8

    YES a hills hoist is a a very iconic thing I everyone’s childhood

  • @Shan-flan
    @Shan-flan 3 роки тому +13

    I love that JJ suggested such thoughtful options, and certainly many of these rightfully deserve respect...but that would be overlooking the most Australian thing of all and that is why take the high road when you can take the piss instead 😂

  • @lyzzidc
    @lyzzidc 4 роки тому +438

    As an Australian, I don't even know who Henry Parkes is, I have a vague knowledge, but the Hills Hoist is ICONIC, invented by an Australian, without which we wouldn't have such excellent games as Goon of Fortune

    • @kightsun
      @kightsun 4 роки тому +5

      Read some books please

    • @EvilParagon4
      @EvilParagon4 3 роки тому +7

      _What?_
      How on Earth did you escape learning about Federation every year at school?

    • @Tottenham44
      @Tottenham44 3 роки тому +3

      You don’t know who Henry Parkes is?

    • @lyzzidc
      @lyzzidc 3 роки тому +6

      @@Tottenham44 I do now that I googled him after this video

    • @karenlocal5127
      @karenlocal5127 3 роки тому +7

      I didn’t even know who Henry parks is either lmao as someone from Western Australia all we learnt about was the western Australian secessionist movement 🤣🤣🤣

  • @copuis
    @copuis 4 роки тому +256

    hills hoist is in fact a very cultural thing and about the only "H" work

    • @eccentricelectrician1904
      @eccentricelectrician1904 4 роки тому +1

      Came here for this comment

    • @GregorianMG
      @GregorianMG 4 роки тому +2

      The "H" have totally different vibe for me.

    • @egodreas
      @egodreas 4 роки тому

      How can it be a cultural thing if everyone in the world has them? Wouldn't it be a bit like Swedes saying refrigerators are a cultural thing, or Americans saying that light bulbs are a cultural thing?

    • @copuis
      @copuis 4 роки тому +12

      @@egodreas because its not a "clothes line" like you would find, it is a design that was different from other places, and was found everywhere
      i guess the easiest way would be, "everywhere has cheese, but spray cheese is american" ?
      therefor it is a very cultural thing

    • @egodreas
      @egodreas 4 роки тому +1

      @@copuis But it's just one of those freestanding rotary ones, isn't it? I've probably had one in every house I've ever lived in. As have most of my neighbours and friends and relatives. So it might be an Australian invention, and I do remember seeing a lot of them when I've been down there, but then again I see them everywhere I go. Never occurred to me that Australians would consider them iconic.

  • @MultiZeek
    @MultiZeek 4 роки тому +11

    J J: Emus are beloved birds in Australia
    Me: Remember the Emu war that the Emus won

    • @albertoftasmania
      @albertoftasmania 2 роки тому +1

      Everyone knows about the Emu war, everyone. Barely a war, a few drunk blokes with a malfunctioning gun is a more accurate description. Emus are still beloved.

    • @glenscott5231
      @glenscott5231 2 роки тому

      @@albertoftasmania But they are eem-you's not ee-moos a typical American and Canadian mistake. Emus do NOT moo.

    • @albertoftasmania
      @albertoftasmania 2 роки тому

      @@glenscott5231 I know, I'm not an American or Canadian.

    • @brontearoha4436
      @brontearoha4436 2 роки тому +1

      They killed 1,000 emus and went through 20,000 rounds of ammunition

  • @ukraineballaviation1483
    @ukraineballaviation1483 3 роки тому +5

    9:14 "I mean, they've got all koalafications."

  • @lmate063
    @lmate063 4 роки тому +65

    I live in Australia and am an Australian coin collector and yes, the hills hoist is very significant

  • @aussiereptilesandherping
    @aussiereptilesandherping 4 роки тому +79

    As an Australian I thought this was really interesting! I didn’t realise how much you guys actually know about Australia, most people have just heard of the Harbour Bridge and Kangaroos. Echidnas are also one of my favourite animals too!

  • @ngairetaylor6373
    @ngairetaylor6373 4 роки тому +5

    My grandfather was a jackaroo… It’s a type of worker amongst the cattle stations or shearing stations in the outback who usually did all the odd jobs. If they went out and repaired the fenceline and counted the livestock they were called Boundry riders. Jackaroos look after the livestock and help with the rounding up and sharing… Although shearer’s do most of the shearing work.
    The jackaroo is the male version the jillaroo is the female version.

  • @infinityscarefuldriver7377
    @infinityscarefuldriver7377 2 роки тому +1

    Hills Hoist is a HUGE part of Australian life. It might seem like just a clothes line, but we all had them in the backyard, and when Mum wasn’t looking.... it was a swing set to play on.... just don’t get caught or you won’t get your cup of Milo at lunchtime 🤣

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 4 роки тому +102

    JJ McCullough, what a fun crossover! Fish and chips and Nessie? Now those are creative British coins.

  • @mikeMuzz
    @mikeMuzz 4 роки тому +113

    Super impressed with JJ's knowledge of Australia. Even if he got many wrong. He was definitely going deep!

  • @jia9420
    @jia9420 2 роки тому +3

    Lived 17 years of my life as an Aussie without knowing who Henry Parkes is, I think that shows something...

  • @gasheslustesh9891
    @gasheslustesh9891 4 роки тому +2

    I was so convinced that m was gonna be milo but I was disappointed

  • @dadavio7628
    @dadavio7628 4 роки тому +332

    So, how long did you spend rolling those coins to get them in the right place?

    • @archwhynot
      @archwhynot 4 роки тому +26

      Ah yes the REAL question here.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  4 роки тому +169

      About 2-4 minutes per coin! It was 50/50 heads or tails, then I just had to get it aligned and relatively central. It looks super cool though!

    • @anttibjorklund1869
      @anttibjorklund1869 4 роки тому +16

      @@HalfAsleepChrisso about 30 mind to an hour on those small sequences?
      I tip my hat to you, good sir.

    • @catfish552
      @catfish552 4 роки тому +8

      Worth it, that's a really cool effect.

    • @HaydenFergo
      @HaydenFergo 4 роки тому +2

      Half-Asleep Chris how did ya get the coins?

  • @SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
    @SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand 4 роки тому +578

    If America did this, A would be “America” and U would be “USA”

  • @cirozan7986
    @cirozan7986 2 роки тому +3

    As an Australian I realy enjoyed seeing foreigners try to pronounce some of these words 😂

  • @chadmeme8502
    @chadmeme8502 Рік тому +1

    I can say as an Australian that for me I guessed midnight oil, they are really famous here and , along with AC/DC, they are iconic to Australia

  • @ToniGorton
    @ToniGorton 4 роки тому +53

    Considering an Aussie invented the Hills Hoist - it makes sense.

  • @outlawrip-offartist4161
    @outlawrip-offartist4161 4 роки тому +434

    Not going to lie most Australians don’t care about are founding Father, and yes we are weird.

    • @mim0381
      @mim0381 4 роки тому +13

      We have a dollar coin already with Henry Parkes on it so we kinda do

    • @MineralConsumer
      @MineralConsumer 4 роки тому +14

      No we don’t. (I mean we don’t care not we don’t have him on the bill.)

    • @danielgrey5754
      @danielgrey5754 4 роки тому +6

      @Mr. I Don't Upload So Good He was on the five dollar note for a while around 2000 instead of the Queen.

    • @LuckayyLucario
      @LuckayyLucario 4 роки тому +4

      i would agree with that if i wasn't from the Tenterfield Shire where everything is named after him bc he did the famous speech here

    • @karma8131
      @karma8131 4 роки тому +12

      yeah i was like "who the hell is that guy"

  • @stephaniescott7809
    @stephaniescott7809 2 роки тому +1

    With the ANZAC coin, there was also a $2 coin that actually had a red poppy on it (I think it was an enamel paint)

  • @tadzkiraofficial2487
    @tadzkiraofficial2487 3 роки тому +2

    In Australia they pronounce emu as “eemyu”

  • @loeddebever6894
    @loeddebever6894 4 роки тому +48

    Can we all just appreciate how happy Chris was with his qualifications koala joke

  • @louisll.nicholls5347
    @louisll.nicholls5347 4 роки тому +69

    "Is a washing line more important than the founder of Australia?"

    • @JJMcCullough
      @JJMcCullough 4 роки тому +10

      Louis LL. Nicholls I got my answer!

    • @Anna-xt7gq
      @Anna-xt7gq 4 роки тому +5

      Much more important -another Australian

    • @astridlikesbooksandducks4448
      @astridlikesbooksandducks4448 4 роки тому +3

      Louis LL. Nicholls very much so- an Australian

    • @iamthinking2252_
      @iamthinking2252_ 4 роки тому

      J.J. McCullough I swear I don’t even know if he is the founder, i thought Deakin was also pivotal and that

    • @kakuru9517
      @kakuru9517 3 роки тому +4

      Is he gonna dry my washing or what?

  • @tsunpie
    @tsunpie 2 роки тому

    I adore Australia. I lived there for a majority of my life and I think it's amazing! I made a bunch of memories there. Bravo Chris !!! You did it again 👏!!!

  • @hamanimations1838
    @hamanimations1838 2 роки тому +1

    I live in Australia. And I had absolutely had no idea what hills hoist is. And not I do

  • @alperenerol1852
    @alperenerol1852 4 роки тому +34

    7:19 Australia was once a very innovative country. There is so many inventions we take granted for today, that were originally from Australia, 'washing line' being one of them.

    • @william207able
      @william207able 4 роки тому +4

      Wi-Fi being another

    • @Tanzadog1
      @Tanzadog1 4 роки тому +3

      @@william207able and airplane's black boxes

    • @Tanzadog1
      @Tanzadog1 4 роки тому +4

      @Alpern Erol it still is, unfortunately most of the inventions are finalised overseas now due to the scientific brain drain from CSIRO etc

    • @totalrecone
      @totalrecone 3 роки тому

      ...and the Ute, spray-on skin and polymer notes.

    • @kingmonkey79rulerothebanan27
      @kingmonkey79rulerothebanan27 Рік тому

      Along with the selfie

  • @recordomium9440
    @recordomium9440 4 роки тому +37

    I haven't seen this whole video yet, but I know it will be amazing.

    • @jasper8712
      @jasper8712 4 роки тому

      Me to all of his videos are great !❤️

    • @amop2250
      @amop2250 4 роки тому

      I agree.

  • @cooperhurst2639
    @cooperhurst2639 3 роки тому +3

    8:04 honestly, I don’t even know what those are. Steve Irwin should have been on the coin

    • @BehIsReal
      @BehIsReal Рік тому

      Oh come on. Try them already.

  • @Anna-xt7gq
    @Anna-xt7gq 4 роки тому +1

    7:15 yes, yes it is. everyone in australia is proud of us inventing it. it is verrry iconic. the playground near me has a hills hoist for children to play on. everyone loves hills hoists

  • @truncatedjunior
    @truncatedjunior 4 роки тому +22

    We need more of this collaboration Chris..

  • @drewdoesmusicstuff8094
    @drewdoesmusicstuff8094 4 роки тому +50

    I dont know if you will actually see this chris but I am so glad that I stumbled across your videos. I was suggested Ralph's Cat Castle video by youtube. Keep doing what you do great Chris I love your videos.
    - Drew from Massachusetts
    Edit: thank you so much Chris the Heart and reply means the world to me.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  4 роки тому +8

      Thanks a lot Drew!

    • @drewdoesmusicstuff8094
      @drewdoesmusicstuff8094 4 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much Chris the heart means the world to me. I just watched you're last PO box video from like 5 months ago and I would to send you some mail!
      - Drew

    • @tarrtyer
      @tarrtyer 4 роки тому +1

      Bro if you edit the comment when you have the heart it will be removed.

  • @jameshunt6913
    @jameshunt6913 2 роки тому +1

    "Is a clothes line really culturally significant?"
    You have to remember this is australia

  • @thetrashmaster1352
    @thetrashmaster1352 3 роки тому +1

    I know I'm a bit late but Here is what it should've been. (As an Australian)
    A: ANZACs
    B: BBQ
    C: Cricket
    D: Didgeridoo
    E: Esky (Since there's no other good ones.)
    F: Footy
    G: Great Barrier Reef. (Or Goon, never forget casket wine)
    H: Hills Hoist (If esky is on the list then hills hoist certainly must be.)
    I: Indigenous Australians/culture (It might be a little offensive but it's certainly better than a random biscuit)
    J: Jacaranda (They aren't native to Australia but they're still iconic trees. Plus, the only Jack and Jill I know went up a hill.)
    K: Kangaroo
    L: Lamington
    M: Melbourne Cup, or MCG. (Pies might be iconic, but not as iconic as gambling or watching the sports at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.)

  • @alexanimations1168
    @alexanimations1168 4 роки тому +26

    You Need To Do More Collabs Like This. Now Anxiously Anticipating Part 2!

  • @elliotthanley9525
    @elliotthanley9525 4 роки тому +30

    I am an Australian and I am kind of offended that you wouldn’t think of the hills hoist as culturally significant most kids will have at least once swung around them because they are on a swivel which is so much fun and an esky is like a big cooler that you put your drinks in and fill it with ice and keeps them cold like all day specially for barbecues

  • @moretonbay_emergencyresponses
    @moretonbay_emergencyresponses 3 роки тому

    The Hills Hoist is one of the most famous and iconic Australian inventions. Everyone has one in their backyard.

  • @sbrown5323
    @sbrown5323 2 роки тому

    Thank you mate for doing this video

  • @williambroome9140
    @williambroome9140 4 роки тому +57

    I think you should do a collab with Christopherl Collects . Apart from that im super early and have nothig else to say

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 4 роки тому +86

    They should’ve put Irwin on a banknote

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 4 роки тому +5

      @Kim Jong-un I could not agree with you more!! Steve is/was a latter day Aussie icon, known and loved the world over...Oh! and as an aside, please get well really soon, coz...
      ya sister scares me even more than you do!!

    • @busterthelab5690
      @busterthelab5690 4 роки тому +3

      I thought you ere dead

    • @tavasp
      @tavasp 4 роки тому +1

      Kimmy, so glad to see you back

    • @BTW...
      @BTW... 3 роки тому

      Irwin was truly cringe worthy, along with cigarette selling bogan Hogan.
      But, to satisfy the sheeple Herd perhaps Irwin on a $0 value 'fantasy note' with a sting-ray on the other side.

    • @jecos1966
      @jecos1966 3 роки тому

      H e hasn't been dead long enough

  • @Flippy_trains
    @Flippy_trains 2 роки тому +1

    Chris: is a clothes line that signifiant
    all his Aussie fans: yes!!!!

  • @Skribel
    @Skribel Рік тому +1

    Chris “Is a washing line really that culturally important” me (who is Australian) “YES!”

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 4 роки тому +8

    Now all that’s left is the collab between Tom Scott and CGP Grey.

  • @Mejek_apple_pie
    @Mejek_apple_pie 2 місяці тому

    the hills hoist is iconic, all Australian kids have experienced getting yelled at by their parents for swinging on the hills hoist in the backyard. The hills hoist is truly a staple in Australian suburbia

  • @MrMuel1205
    @MrMuel1205 2 роки тому

    The Hill's Hoist is more than just a clothesline - it's an iconic fixture of every backyard, something kids for generations have been yelled at for swinging on. I think in the popular imagination it conjures nostalgia for backyard cricket matches and barbies on hot summer days. I think now they're slowly starting to disappear from backyards with just about every house having a clothes dryer these days, but at least for now they're pretty iconic.

  • @timor64
    @timor64 4 роки тому +4

    07:10 hills hoist so culterually significant to us that is made it into Sydney Olympic opening ceremony

  • @lukakrivokapic5635
    @lukakrivokapic5635 4 роки тому +20

    Hey, just letting you know that if you show a picture of a deceased indigenous Australian you should put a content warning as images of deceased people are taboo in Indigenous culture. Apart from that, really enjoyed the video :)

  • @maddockwhittaker333
    @maddockwhittaker333 Рік тому +1

    Hills hoist is actually extremely common and culturally significant and Henry wasn't really the 'founding father'

  • @christinasavic9645
    @christinasavic9645 Рік тому +1

    I’m Australian and I remember that I always was looking for the coins

  • @BasicXavier
    @BasicXavier 4 роки тому +52

    chris: *"dollary doo"*
    me: *someone hand this guy and Australian passport*

  • @aperson4293
    @aperson4293 4 роки тому +37

    Henry Parkes was nothing like Washinton. He wasnt even ever PM. I really dont understand how he founded the country. In fact he died in 1896, 5 years before federation. Can someone please explain how he founded Australia. Also the hills hoist is quite iconic in Australia, as an Australian i say hills hoist is best. Especially sinces it was Barton that actually founded Australia

    • @nachocheese1650
      @nachocheese1650 4 роки тому +4

      A Person He helped make the idea of federation once in a famous speech called the Tenterfield oration in 1889 kinda like how George Washington was one of the founding fathers and moulded
      what being a president is.

    • @aperson4293
      @aperson4293 4 роки тому +1

      NachoCheese oh ok cool thank you. I really didnt know that much about him but i was so confused about how he founded Australia since he died before federation. Thank you for the explanation

    • @albertbatfinder5240
      @albertbatfinder5240 2 роки тому +2

      Parkes was important enough that they named a town after him, as well as a dozen other things. He could hardly be a PM of Australia because Australia didn’t exist. He was however the Premier of NSW, the founding and most important colony, for a record 5 terms. That the most powerful premier sought a united country rather than champion individual “states rights” was the driving force behind the unification. Federal Govt necessarily means less power for your own state.

    • @RobertJW
      @RobertJW 2 роки тому +3

      @@albertbatfinder5240 Most important?!
      *indignant Victorian noises*

  • @StarsRebublicBall
    @StarsRebublicBall 2 роки тому

    thanks for doing coin challenges in my Country!

  • @monkeytime9851
    @monkeytime9851 2 роки тому

    A follower of JJ, I'm happy to have found your channel via your colab.

  • @primebandet8937
    @primebandet8937 4 роки тому +50

    Harry Parkes had very little to do with founding the country. Many other people worked harder and accomplished more than he did. He is barely taught about in Australian schools.

    • @Anna-xt7gq
      @Anna-xt7gq 4 роки тому +10

      His name kind of rings a bell, but not really. A hills hoist on the other hand? Very suitable

    • @emilchandran546
      @emilchandran546 4 роки тому +2

      His name is Henry Parkes, and yes he was extremely influential in achieving federation.
      He was very instrumental in creating popular support for nationhood, and organising the campaign efforts. He really go the ball rolling. He is said to have been a great orator, his Tenterfield oration is one of those throng I definitely remember reading about at school.
      Yeah he really got federation happening. If he hadn’t died five years before 1901 I think he would have been remembered more. Although he helped achieve federation, he wasn’t there to write the constitution or serve in federal parliament.
      But I was taught about him at school. Like many times. He was always featured in any chapter on federation or colonial NSW.

    • @Angela-xe3cw
      @Angela-xe3cw 4 роки тому

      PrimeBandet yeah i agree of sorts. He has a place named after him and in there (i forgot if its an observatory or what its called...).

    • @Angela-xe3cw
      @Angela-xe3cw 4 роки тому

      Anna Matilda totally agreed

  • @ritagasper1958
    @ritagasper1958 4 роки тому +13

    I really hope they put Ned Kelly on a coin. Check out Extra History's series on him.

  • @natmickan
    @natmickan 2 роки тому

    Crying with laughter at JJ’s guess of ‘Jumbuck’ getting captioned as “Jump back” 😂😂😂

  • @clamerGA
    @clamerGA Рік тому +1

    10:48 I’ll change J to Captain Stirling which is the founder of swan valley/ swan river

  • @nuggetdealer2432
    @nuggetdealer2432 4 роки тому +5

    5:02 beloved? We had a war on Them!

  • @ChillyPeppers
    @ChillyPeppers 4 роки тому +8

    Hah, 'founding father'. That's a good one mate.

  • @kraftigamer
    @kraftigamer 2 роки тому +1

    How have I lived in Australia my whole life and never known these coins existed!

  • @fatheranthony4pope
    @fatheranthony4pope 2 роки тому +1

    Henry Parkes has already been prominent on a coin.

  • @wolfff7897
    @wolfff7897 4 роки тому +8

    You bring us all joy during the Covid pandemic I don’t know what I would do with out you

  • @WeaselLikeMan
    @WeaselLikeMan 4 роки тому +4

    my two favorites in one video

  • @floofythegoofy
    @floofythegoofy 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for saying monotreme right! Not many people say it right.

  • @blakeshaw908
    @blakeshaw908 2 роки тому

    We found this entertaining! Australia Post for A is very fitting. Australia post was the fabric of modern Australia each town in Australia generally has a beautiful old post office. It is one of Australia’s most recognised and trusted brands

  • @einarbolstad8150
    @einarbolstad8150 4 роки тому +7

    I got esky right, and that won me the whole game actually.

  • @arjunamin9399
    @arjunamin9399 4 роки тому +5

    Best. Crossover. Ever.

  • @user-np5mb5ps9d
    @user-np5mb5ps9d 4 роки тому +3

    Ok I’m Australian and I’ve never ever seen a lamington with jam inside of it.

    • @BTW...
      @BTW... 3 роки тому

      You haven't lived yet.

    • @user-np5mb5ps9d
      @user-np5mb5ps9d 3 роки тому

      @@BTW... what state are you in?, I’m in S.A. And I’m only 10 soooo maybe in sa they don’t have any laminators with jam and that’s why I haven’t seen one with jam in it

    • @BTW...
      @BTW... 3 роки тому

      @@user-np5mb5ps9d I've lived in NSW, WA and now VIC. I'm only 60. Ummmm .. only 10 years? Shhhhh.

    • @user-np5mb5ps9d
      @user-np5mb5ps9d 3 роки тому

      @@BTW... Oh how are you doing ok in VIC you know cause of COVID

    • @BTW...
      @BTW... 3 роки тому

      @@user-np5mb5ps9d A-OK this part of Melbourne. Could say.. a piece of cake getting by.

  • @lilwhitecrow
    @lilwhitecrow 3 роки тому +1

    As an Australian I’m crying right now

  • @marikit_
    @marikit_ 4 роки тому +12

    Meat pie is my surable answer for letter "M" because this is the national food of Australia

    • @nate2611
      @nate2611 2 роки тому

      Even though it's English.

    • @LonelyGoth666
      @LonelyGoth666 2 роки тому

      I honestly would have put Milo down

    • @doomrusher2364
      @doomrusher2364 2 роки тому

      Either that or chicken parmie

  • @truncatedjunior
    @truncatedjunior 4 роки тому +6

    I can feel his happiness when you get that moment to collab with your fav UA-camr. Nice video Chris and J.J

  • @jasongarufi8187
    @jasongarufi8187 4 роки тому

    HI Half -Sleep Chris great collaboration with J.J . Mc Cullough , I am from Australia and also collect banknotes and coins looking forward to more of your videos on UA-cam

  • @fauxnaut5301
    @fauxnaut5301 5 місяців тому +1

    For those who don’t know an Esky is a cooler that you fill with ice and it you drinks in.

  • @RealJop
    @RealJop 4 роки тому +7

    Hi half Asleep Chris. I used your Music in my video and I love your videos. Can you do more cat updates on Ralph? I also have a friend from Australia!

  • @robthatsme9831
    @robthatsme9831 4 роки тому +3

    Well done lads. I’m Australian and I didn’t get them all either but every one makes perfect sense, even Lamington. Thanks for doing this mate. Love from Australia 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jayeeyre650
    @jayeeyre650 2 роки тому +2

    This video is offensive but also very funny to see what people think of us aussies

  • @carrott36
    @carrott36 2 роки тому +1

    The tallest tree in the world was a eucalyptus, but due to their fragility it no longer exists

  • @acasualcactus5878
    @acasualcactus5878 4 роки тому +26

    Who came From JJ’s Channel, and who started from Chris’?

  • @unarmedduck
    @unarmedduck 4 роки тому +16

    Me before watching: M is going to be Meat Pies isn't it?

  • @Wubblu
    @Wubblu 2 роки тому +1

    As an Australian, I honestly have no clue what an iced vovo is

  • @Benm8_
    @Benm8_ Рік тому

    A - aboriginal
    B - beach
    C - cockatoo
    D - didgeridoo
    E - emu
    F - footy
    G - great barrier Reef
    H - hat
    I - indigenous
    J - jump
    K - koala
    L - lorikeet
    M - meat pie

  • @melissah1467
    @melissah1467 4 роки тому +4

    Esky, hills hoist and iced vovo were a bit more vague but I’m so happy to see these on there! I’m Australian and I can confirm that Aussies have a bit of a weird pride in our invention of the hills hoist. I’d highly recommend searching up what “goon of fortune” is for those who don’t know ;) classic Aussie gatho game

  • @MaggotDiggo1
    @MaggotDiggo1 4 роки тому +31

    JJ's answers are pretty try hard. We don't take ourselves as seriously as he seems to think.

    • @halikarnak1862
      @halikarnak1862 4 роки тому +8

      I disagree i think both gave well thought through answers

    • @Rottnwoman
      @Rottnwoman 2 роки тому

      The point is that Canadians DO take themselves very seriously - except in Quebec, bless them.

  • @familyrasheed235
    @familyrasheed235 2 роки тому +1

    Me who lives in Australia "oh nah man what are our coins again"

  • @daidarabotchi3891
    @daidarabotchi3891 3 роки тому

    Lamingtons don't actually normally have jam inside - although I genuinely had to think for a second, because you said it so straightforwardly that I thought, 'wait, do they?'.

  • @ThinWhiteAxe
    @ThinWhiteAxe 4 роки тому +7

    I love how Chris is guessing normal things and JJ makes all these super n e r d y guesses 🙃

  • @itsthemjb
    @itsthemjb 4 роки тому +6

    8:09 They're a popular biscuit here Malcolm (professional aussie)

    • @Qu1ppy
      @Qu1ppy 2 роки тому

      Ngl never had one or even knew what one was

    • @nate2611
      @nate2611 2 роки тому

      No.

  • @Gaspode_
    @Gaspode_ 4 роки тому

    The coins are a marketing device instigated by Australia Post, and they were not released directly into general circulation. That's why a lot of the choices are a bit "Really? You went with that?". You could only obtain them in your change from a purchase at an Australia Post outlet, or through direct purchase from the mint. There will be some in general circulation now.

  • @changg5089
    @changg5089 2 роки тому +6

    Australians aren’t that patriotic when it comes to our history as a state and or any of our politicians. We tend to stray away from grandeur and status meaning everyday items and things that represent the everyday person are much more likely to appear here. As well as iconic flora and fauna