Aussies in the UK
May 3rd 2005, 11:08 am
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Aussies in the UK
I was asked by someone the other day if I was an American or South African. They couldn't work out the accent. Any one else been asked this?
May 3rd 2005, 11:47 am
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Re: Aussies in the UK
Originally Posted by zx10r_aus
I was asked by someone the other day if I was an American or South African. They couldn't work out the accent. Any one else been asked this?
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May 3rd 2005, 12:13 pm
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Re: Aussies in the UK
Originally Posted by zx10r_aus
I was asked by someone the other day if I was an American or South African. They couldn't work out the accent. Any one else been asked this?
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May 3rd 2005, 12:23 pm
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Re: Aussies in the UK
Originally Posted by NAC
My friend is married to an Aussie who is now a cop in the UK. People keep asking him why he wanted to leave Australia and come and live here. His usual reply is 'because of the weather'!
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May 3rd 2005, 9:18 pm
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Re: Aussies in the UK
I used to get asked if I was English when I travelled around the US as well.
Funny thing is that I still get asked the same question living here in Australia & they want to know how long I have lived here. My usual answer "All my life, Im an aussie"
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Funny thing is that I still get asked the same question living here in Australia & they want to know how long I have lived here. My usual answer "All my life, Im an aussie"
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May 3rd 2005, 9:33 pm
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Re: Aussies in the UK
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
I used to get asked if I was English when I travelled around the US as well.
Funny thing is that I still get asked the same question living here in Australia & they want to know how long I have lived here. My usual answer "All my life, Im an aussie" .
Funny thing is that I still get asked the same question living here in Australia & they want to know how long I have lived here. My usual answer "All my life, Im an aussie"
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May 3rd 2005, 9:52 pm
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Re: Aussies in the UK
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
I used to get asked if I was English when I travelled around the US as well.
Funny thing is that I still get asked the same question living here in Australia & they want to know how long I have lived here. My usual answer "All my life, Im an aussie" .
Funny thing is that I still get asked the same question living here in Australia & they want to know how long I have lived here. My usual answer "All my life, Im an aussie"
.The Mrs gets the same questions as you.
