the badgers appreciation thread
Jan 7th 2004, 3:07 pm
#31
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Originally posted by Simone82
And what the f**k do you mean by real Australians?????
I'm getting really pissed of by you now, and you don't get me mad very easily!
Geez!
And what the f**k do you mean by real Australians?????
I'm getting really pissed of by you now, and you don't get me mad very easily!
Geez!
go simone
Jan 7th 2004, 3:12 pm
#32
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
go simone
go simone
Jan 7th 2004, 3:17 pm
#33
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Originally posted by Simone82
And what the f**k do you mean by real Australians?????
I'm getting really pissed of by you now, and you don't get me mad very easily!
Geez!
And what the f**k do you mean by real Australians?????
I'm getting really pissed of by you now, and you don't get me mad very easily!
Geez!
love sophia
Jan 7th 2004, 3:21 pm
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Originally posted by sophia
perhaps by "real australian" he means aboriginal, because as we all know, they are the only REAL australians!
love sophia
perhaps by "real australian" he means aboriginal, because as we all know, they are the only REAL australians!
love sophia
dont wanna start a racial discussion but, where and when did the aboriginals arrive in oz from ?
Jan 7th 2004, 3:22 pm
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Originally posted by sophia
perhaps by "real australian" he means aboriginal, because as we all know, they are the only REAL australians!
love sophia
perhaps by "real australian" he means aboriginal, because as we all know, they are the only REAL australians!
love sophia
Spoons - stirring
Kids toys - babysitting
Any garden tool - work
etc
etc
Good proverb!
Jan 7th 2004, 3:24 pm
#36
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I meant those not pretending to be Australian like some on here and apparently inadvertently fuelling a stereotype that is far from typical.
Originally posted by sophia
perhaps by "real australian" he means aboriginal, because as we all know, they are the only REAL australians!
love sophia
perhaps by "real australian" he means aboriginal, because as we all know, they are the only REAL australians!
love sophia
Jan 7th 2004, 3:26 pm
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Originally posted by dugongs
I meant those not pretending to be Australian like some on here and apparently inadvertently fuelling a stereotype that is far from typical.
I meant those not pretending to be Australian like some on here and apparently inadvertently fuelling a stereotype that is far from typical.
who is pretending to be australian then?
Jan 7th 2004, 3:26 pm
#38
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LOL! yep it's kind of hard to answer to such stunning wisdom hey!
another favourite of mine: You can allus tell a yorkshireman, but you can't tell him much!!
love sophia xx
another favourite of mine: You can allus tell a yorkshireman, but you can't tell him much!!
love sophia xx
Jan 7th 2004, 3:29 pm
#39
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not wishing to make personal attacks, as i said, some on here i.e. certain posters on this web site.
Originally posted by welshboybilly
who is pretending to be australian then?
who is pretending to be australian then?
Jan 7th 2004, 3:42 pm
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Is perhaps your missus a bit of a snob, Dugong?
Jan 7th 2004, 3:50 pm
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no she is an aussie and they are all down to earth beer drinking hard working salt of the earth types.
surely anybody that believes so strongly in the stereotype would not ask that question.
surely anybody that believes so strongly in the stereotype would not ask that question.
Originally posted by Pollster
Is perhaps your missus a bit of a snob, Dugong?
Is perhaps your missus a bit of a snob, Dugong?
Jan 7th 2004, 3:53 pm
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Originally posted by CHnJ
In my usual smart a*se fashion I was going to reply to your signature with a counter example ........ but none came to mind. It's been 3 minutes and I think your proverb is right!
Spoons - stirring
Kids toys - babysitting
Any garden tool - work
etc
etc
Good proverb!
In my usual smart a*se fashion I was going to reply to your signature with a counter example ........ but none came to mind. It's been 3 minutes and I think your proverb is right!
Spoons - stirring
Kids toys - babysitting
Any garden tool - work
etc
etc
Good proverb!
What about cricket bat ? Coming from Yorkshire, surely this must be an exception ?
Jan 7th 2004, 3:58 pm
#43
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Originally posted by dugongs
no she is an aussie and they are all down to earth beer drinking hard working salt of the earth types.
surely anybody that believes so strongly in the stereotype would not ask that question.
no she is an aussie and they are all down to earth beer drinking hard working salt of the earth types.
surely anybody that believes so strongly in the stereotype would not ask that question.
Surely you have missed the word "stereo" just before the last word in your first sentence ?? I'm lost now ! Do we have more than one Aussie stereotype to pretend to be ??
Jan 7th 2004, 4:00 pm
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Oh I see.
It is OK to be
as long as you don't drive a ute, wear thongs or buy a slab of beer.
It is OK to be
Originally posted by dugongs
down to earth beer drinking hard working salt of the earth types.
down to earth beer drinking hard working salt of the earth types.
as long as you don't drive a ute, wear thongs or buy a slab of beer.
Jan 7th 2004, 4:05 pm
#45
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your right, maybe i did.
Originally posted by sjn2003
Surely you have missed the word "stereo" just before the last word in your first sentence ?? I'm lost now ! Do we have more than one Aussie stereotype to pretend to be ??
Surely you have missed the word "stereo" just before the last word in your first sentence ?? I'm lost now ! Do we have more than one Aussie stereotype to pretend to be ??