the good mr James Christopher Murty, a homeboy ozzie and current citizen of sydney referred me to wikkipedia for proof on this and added,
<BLOCKQUOTE>"I think it's easier to pronounce that way when blind <BR>
drunk and suggestions are being taken for the juke box. Similarly <BR>
one of  Australia's most popular beers "Victoria Bitter" (a weak, <BR>
sweet, foamy, goat piss like substance from Melbourne) usually <BR>
pronounced  "Vee Bee" can be requested from the bar using 'Vuhbuh'.