The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Oct 21st 2006, 2:44 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by hawk2005
Ubiquitous Vests (sorry i mean singlets-fine on women but on blokes..makes them look like theyve gone out in their pyjamas!!)
Stupid ZZTop beards
"Are you a Holden or Ford man" - wtf... Holden = general motors = shit quality. Ford = rubbish. Australian supercars - what a joke
"Flash" utes with twin exhausts/spoilers etc - utterly ridiculous
The need to call all national sports teams after furry native animals or give them stupid nicknames
Pokies
Those big fat noisy exhaust pipes - why do you want your car to be as noisy as possible - its about as mature as pegging playing cards to your bike frame so your push bike sounds like a motorbike but as you are 6 years old its ok...but when you are in yr late teens/twenties....just SAD
The victim culture - aussies love a good whinge - poor me & look at how hard done by I am
The word "battler" - read "loser"
Rove McManus & his fat blonde sidekick - is that show meant to be ironic by being deliberately unfunny - there can be no other explanation
Midnite Oil - how bad are they with that baldie frontman who is possibly the worst singer of all time
Steve Bracks - mr do nothing - the first thing he should do is get his adenoids fixed
Aussie trucks - a tortoise gets off the mark quicker
Blokes streaking their hair - aussie blokes...it makes you about as macho as Julian Clary...why do you do it??
Stupid ZZTop beards
"Are you a Holden or Ford man" - wtf... Holden = general motors = shit quality. Ford = rubbish. Australian supercars - what a joke
"Flash" utes with twin exhausts/spoilers etc - utterly ridiculous
The need to call all national sports teams after furry native animals or give them stupid nicknames
Pokies
Those big fat noisy exhaust pipes - why do you want your car to be as noisy as possible - its about as mature as pegging playing cards to your bike frame so your push bike sounds like a motorbike but as you are 6 years old its ok...but when you are in yr late teens/twenties....just SAD
The victim culture - aussies love a good whinge - poor me & look at how hard done by I am
The word "battler" - read "loser"
Rove McManus & his fat blonde sidekick - is that show meant to be ironic by being deliberately unfunny - there can be no other explanation
Midnite Oil - how bad are they with that baldie frontman who is possibly the worst singer of all time
Steve Bracks - mr do nothing - the first thing he should do is get his adenoids fixed
Aussie trucks - a tortoise gets off the mark quicker
Blokes streaking their hair - aussie blokes...it makes you about as macho as Julian Clary...why do you do it??
funny
totally agree about rove....grrrrr
Oct 21st 2006, 3:10 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
rick hart adverts and his ANOYING monotone voice 
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Oct 21st 2006, 3:22 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
The wee f**ker in my loft that peeps during the night when I'm up a 5am. Can anybody advise as I thought it was the battery in the smoke detector going done. 
House is a queenslander with high ceilings and I aint paying $100 for a ladder to reach the ceiling
House is a queenslander with high ceilings and I aint paying $100 for a ladder to reach the ceiling
Oct 21st 2006, 3:30 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Vanessa
In the UK I have never seen anything like the volume of cyclists you get in Melbourne, especially along the Beach Road on Saturday and Sunday mornings (I am one of them )
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Oct 21st 2006, 3:41 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
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Oct 21st 2006, 3:42 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Pomster
But if you hate it here so much why do you want to become a citizen??? 
And I think every country you work in makes you pay taxes, even though you have no voting rights....not specific to any country.
And I think every country you work in makes you pay taxes, even though you have no voting rights....not specific to any country.
Oct 21st 2006, 3:43 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
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Oct 21st 2006, 3:47 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by arkon
Man I'm sounding like a broken record. We want and need citizenship because our son is an Australian citizen. We want the flexability to be able to come and go as we please because he will be able to. I don't relish the idea of being seperated from him in the far flung future if he should choose to come and live here.
Oct 21st 2006, 3:49 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
Why on earth would your son want to live in OZ if its such a hell hole as you describe it and when he would be living it the UK the best country in the world where he has everything he needs, great high paying jobs , european travel etc as you keep going on about.
And if he does move here, you'd put up being in the country you hate just so you'd be near to him? Shurely not, Arkon?!
Why not just visit him on holidays and save yourselves a load of grief?
Just think of the frequent flier points!
Oct 21st 2006, 4:12 am
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The mere fact that someone like Arkon can, at some point, qualify for citizenship of this country almost gives me cause to revoke my own.
Oct 21st 2006, 4:41 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Hutch
The mere fact that someone like Arkon can, at some point, qualify for citizenship of this country almost gives me cause to revoke my own.
Although I doubt he will ever do it as I think he would choke on the following words: -“From this time forward [under God] I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect and whose laws I will uphold and obey.”
Oct 21st 2006, 5:43 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by iPom
And if he does move here, you'd put up being in the country you hate just so you'd be near to him? Shurely not, Arkon?!
Why not just visit him on holidays and save yourselves a load of grief?
Just think of the frequent flier points!
Why not just visit him on holidays and save yourselves a load of grief?
Just think of the frequent flier points!
Some peoples short sighted and narrow views on here is stunning (not you ipom). The ignorance of people that think it's ok to have a different citizenship status from my son just because I hate it here. Half the population of the UK don't like the current govenment or aspects of the country, should they all be cast out and have their citizenship revoked just becaust they don't like aspects of the country they live in??
Oct 21st 2006, 5:49 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by christinabell
I agree completely Hutch. The word hypocrite comes to mind doesnt it Although I doubt he will ever do it as I think he would choke on the following words: -
“From this time forward [under God] I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect and whose laws I will uphold and obey.”
Although I doubt he will ever do it as I think he would choke on the following words: -“From this time forward [under God] I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect and whose laws I will uphold and obey.”
So where in all that wisdom you have decided to chastise me over do I not qualify to stay here as a citizen?
Oct 21st 2006, 6:53 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Nothing so far. We've been lucky 
tradies that don't tell the whole truth!
real estate agents
the fibro huge things (you know like the big banana - okay I know we had our pic taken with it but thats cos it was the only thing in Coffs Harbour!!!)
Oct 21st 2006, 6:59 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by arkon
Your right forgot to mention......
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The idiots that think you can instantly sell a 50 acre farm and return home.
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The idiots that think you can instantly sell a 50 acre farm and return home.
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