journey to the new world

“So I did the right thing and I waited til the presentations were finished and everyone was having their tea party with their scones and whatnot and I said, ‘Excuse me, I don’t want to be rude or anythin’, but I think you’ll find that traditionally it is wattle. I want the one in the corner, thanks.”
On the eve of his 10 year anniversary as an Australian citizen, Andy reflects on a disappointing welcome ceremony in which he was gifted with Mondo grass instead of wattle

Later…

Cassy: “So did you take it home and plant it in your backyard?”

Andy: “Nah, I gave it to Barbs’ mum.”

Cassy: “Andy! After all that effort I thought you would have planted it at home and sat in its shade eating lamingtons.”

Andy: “Yeah well people move on. Times change, y’know?”

delusions of grandeur

"What did you say again, Andy?"
Midway through transcribing a quote Loz is lost for words and decides to go to the source

"I've told you, I don't do that. I just give you the material. That's like asking the Dalai Lama to to repeat his quotes..."

hero worship

"...Branson's an ideas man, we've all ascertained this..."
Andy, mid-way through another Sir Richard rave

silent treatment

"You should do it Andy, it would be a talking point."
Cassy on creative housepainting, Pollock-style

"I'm done talking." Andy, unmoved

spelling bee

Kate: You can't spell, can you Andy?
Andy: Hit me. Give me a word. Tsunami? T-S-U-
Kate: Predilection.
Andy: What's that? When you're thinking of what number to dial?