things u miss most about home
Jul 5th 2004, 10:01 pm
#31
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Double Standards?
Originally posted by lucyb
I really dont want to start a web war, but double standards? This is a forum for people who have had enough of the UK, and this posting was VERY tongue in cheek...a bit of light hearted banter after all the petty arguing that has been going on for the last few days since some of our newer members appeared.
I really dont want to start a web war, but double standards? This is a forum for people who have had enough of the UK, and this posting was VERY tongue in cheek...a bit of light hearted banter after all the petty arguing that has been going on for the last few days since some of our newer members appeared.
When did this forum become the place to post for people who have had enough of the UK, thought it was for people to discuss living in Australia which I DO. And with respect to Australia and the UK I shall say it again, neither is a shit hole.
Any number of equally shitty pictures of Australia could also be dragged up but, and you know as well as I do if anone posted them there would be outrage as it would be seen to be slating Australia, in fact you would probably be the first to scream.
Jul 5th 2004, 10:02 pm
#32
Dutch expat/Aus citizen
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Re: Double Standards?
Originally posted by lucyb
This is a forum for people who have had enough of the UK,
This is a forum for people who have had enough of the UK,
I thought it was for people discussing lifestyle and culture in Australia (and yes, they should be British, so I shouldn't be on here!
)
Originally posted by lucyb
and this posting was VERY tongue in cheek...a bit of light hearted banter after all the petty arguing that has been going on for the last few days since some of our newer members appeared.
and this posting was VERY tongue in cheek...a bit of light hearted banter after all the petty arguing that has been going on for the last few days since some of our newer members appeared.
So, who started these petty argument threads?
:http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=240315
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=239987
Then there's these + a view others.... http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=239926
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=239941
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=239991
All in all, more than kong ever posted.....
Jul 5th 2004, 10:04 pm
#33
Joined: Jun 2004
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probably...Im trying to stay positive about Oz and get upset when people are negative about it!!!
Jul 5th 2004, 10:04 pm
#34
o_0
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Picture corrected....
Jul 5th 2004, 10:08 pm
#35
Tupperware's #1 fan
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Originally posted by lucyb
Seems some people have had a MAJOR sense of humour failure. Jeez.
Seems some people have had a MAJOR sense of humour failure. Jeez.
you can make great friends with the person in the car next to you as you are likely to spend at least an hour each morning sitting a few feet away from them
The views of the transit van infront are great and as for the guy/gal in the car up your butt, well you can almost see what they had for breakfast.
Seriously guys this thread was a bit of light hearted fun, People taking the pee, having a laugh. I know emmigrating is a tough business but we really dont need to loose all sanity over it.
Kala
Jul 5th 2004, 10:11 pm
#36
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Originally posted by kala
Seriously guys this thread was a bit of light hearted fun, People taking the pee, having a laugh. Kala
Seriously guys this thread was a bit of light hearted fun, People taking the pee, having a laugh. Kala
Or partly off topic!
On it's own, this thread is, of course, funny.
In combination with the slagging off of people posting about actual Ozzie lifestyle(or generalising about it
), it's a whole new situation 
Jul 5th 2004, 10:21 pm
#37
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Originally posted by Simone
Yep, and threads go off topic all the time on here!
Or partly off topic!
On it's own, this thread is, of course, funny.
In combination with the slagging off of people posting about actual Ozzie lifestyle(or generalising about it ), it's a whole new situation
Yep, and threads go off topic all the time on here!
Or partly off topic!
On it's own, this thread is, of course, funny.
In combination with the slagging off of people posting about actual Ozzie lifestyle(or generalising about it
), it's a whole new situation
All countries have problems and I'm sure no-one on here is under the illusion that Australia or anywhere for that matter has zero crime rate, everyone goes surfing all day and doesn't have to go to work (nice dream though). But to be told that you are stupid because you are moving to another country is not the best way to go about getting what could be a very valid point accrss to the many people who are trying to learn as much s poss about there new home/home to be.
I'm goin off on one again but I've had a few drinks so please excuse me. I realy think that Kong could have some very valid information regarding Australia and I for 1 wish that he would share that info to us but in a less derogatory way.
Kala
Jul 5th 2004, 10:33 pm
#38
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Originally posted by Simone
On it's own, this thread is, of course, funny.
In combination with the slagging off of people posting about actual Ozzie lifestyle(or generalising about it ), it's a whole new situation
On it's own, this thread is, of course, funny.
In combination with the slagging off of people posting about actual Ozzie lifestyle(or generalising about it
), it's a whole new situation
Exactly, The point was what would have been the reaction if the same thread had been put up by people living in Australia of all the shi* that goes on here! My point is not one person in the UK would find it funny they would whinge like hell about it.
Jul 5th 2004, 10:43 pm
#39
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Originally posted by jad n rich
Exactly, The point was what would have been the reaction if the same thread had been put up by people living in Australia of all the shi* that goes on here! My point is not one person in the UK would find it funny they would whinge like hell about it.
Exactly, The point was what would have been the reaction if the same thread had been put up by people living in Australia of all the shi* that goes on here! My point is not one person in the UK would find it funny they would whinge like hell about it.
show me any picture of the trams in Melbourne and having to pay tolls to get anywhere in Melbourne I aint gonna get all upset about it and say you are slaging Australia off I'm gonna have a little chuckle to my self and feel a bit sorry for any poor bugger that has to go through that to get to work.
Come on people where have the sense of Humours gone.
Kala
:scared: 
Jul 5th 2004, 10:58 pm
#40
Brain Drained
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Not to piss on anyones parade but for everyone of those bad pictures there is an equivalent in Oz. There is bad weather here, the traffic jams are horrendous on the freeways, there is an abundence of shit looking buildings.
Jul 5th 2004, 11:31 pm
#41
da Bonehead
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Originally posted by kala
Come on people where have the sense of Humours gone.
Kala
:scared:
Come on people where have the sense of Humours gone.
Kala
:scared:
Jul 5th 2004, 11:43 pm
#42
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Originally posted by Bix
You rang m'lady ?
You rang m'lady ?
I've got an avatar thanks to you and your little lesson in the other thread
Cheers
Kala
Jul 5th 2004, 11:57 pm
#44
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I miss beautiful australia, unpolluted heaven for us chavscum brits....
Jul 6th 2004, 12:12 am
#45
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Originally posted by kong
I miss beautiful australia, unpolluted heaven for us chavscum brits....
I miss beautiful australia, unpolluted heaven for us chavscum brits....
Yep I agree it is a down side to Australia but we have the same down side here.
And for the record I happen to think that all the original photo's on this thread show parts of Britian that I will miss.