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[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

and I bet Malibu was named after the booze, not the place

Oh god I didnt even think of that! "Mummy why am I called Malibu?" "Well one night I got loaded off the stuff and your daddy decided to sneak one in at the back of the houseparty before he drove home drunk. And THATS why I named your after booze.

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Then why is my sister names Madeira?

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

win-win as it's a pizza and a drink