Am I a POM
Nov 22nd 2003, 8:49 pm
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Am I a POM
If you are born and brought up in Scotland are you a POM ?
This is a reasonably serious question - what do Aussies call Scots people?
Ken
This is a reasonably serious question - what do Aussies call Scots people?
Ken
Nov 22nd 2003, 8:55 pm
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Re: Am I a POM
Originally posted by Kenand Nel
If you are born and brought up in Scotland are you a POM ?
This is a reasonably serious question - what do Aussies call Scots people?
Ken
If you are born and brought up in Scotland are you a POM ?
This is a reasonably serious question - what do Aussies call Scots people?
Ken
Nov 22nd 2003, 9:05 pm
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Re: Am I a POM
Originally posted by bondipom
Yes you will be lumped in the same boat as us. English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish are all poms to the average Aussie and trying to educate them on the difference is fruitless.
Yes you will be lumped in the same boat as us. English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish are all poms to the average Aussie and trying to educate them on the difference is fruitless.
i found this to be true when i visited australia, bloody annoying to be called a pom when your not english.
Nov 22nd 2003, 10:25 pm
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Afraid so !!!
I was asked the other week if I was Scottish and I'm from the midland of England, Aussie's just seem to class the entire of the UK as English, they just don't seem to have no idea on accent and location.
But don't worry yourselves too much as England have beaten them to the world cup !!! Bet they'll be quiet now eh ?
Juls
I was asked the other week if I was Scottish and I'm from the midland of England, Aussie's just seem to class the entire of the UK as English, they just don't seem to have no idea on accent and location.
But don't worry yourselves too much as England have beaten them to the world cup !!! Bet they'll be quiet now eh ?
Juls
Nov 22nd 2003, 11:11 pm
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Re: Am I a POM
Hi welshboybilly,
you'll forever be English once you get there.
Bye
Markeh
you'll forever be English once you get there.
Bye
Markeh
Nov 22nd 2003, 11:17 pm
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Re: Am I a POM
Originally posted by markeh
Hi welshboybilly,
you'll forever be English once you get there.
Bye
Markeh
Hi welshboybilly,
you'll forever be English once you get there.
Bye
Markeh
you can take away my visa but you can NEVER take my welshness
Nov 22nd 2003, 11:52 pm
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I did hear someone from Scotland called a Jock last week..
However, Aussies do tend to lump the UK together - the Irish bit confuses a lot of them though!
However, Aussies do tend to lump the UK together - the Irish bit confuses a lot of them though!
Nov 23rd 2003, 12:18 am
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I've heard the word "pommy" refers to the pomegranets that the English ate to prevent getting scurvy on their long sea trip out from England.I think it refers more to the English than other British (and definately not the Irish).
If people ask me if I'm a Pom I just say I'm a Scot..... and they apologise!
When they ask which team I support I say the Ozzies,Scotland and whatever team are playing the Poms.
I find that more Ozzies understand that England and Scotland ( not sure about Wales) are different countries than English.Why do English think that Scotland is a region of England???
P.S. My best friend is English.
If people ask me if I'm a Pom I just say I'm a Scot..... and they apologise!
When they ask which team I support I say the Ozzies,Scotland and whatever team are playing the Poms.
I find that more Ozzies understand that England and Scotland ( not sure about Wales) are different countries than English.Why do English think that Scotland is a region of England???
P.S. My best friend is English.
Last edited by mary1; Nov 23rd 2003 at 12:25 am.
Nov 23rd 2003, 12:20 am
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Originally posted by mary1
If people ask me if I'm a Pom I just say I'm a Scot..... and they apologise!
If people ask me if I'm a Pom I just say I'm a Scot..... and they apologise!
lol
Nov 23rd 2003, 12:52 am
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Originally posted by mary1
If people ask me if I'm a Pom I just say I'm a Scot..... and they apologise!
If people ask me if I'm a Pom I just say I'm a Scot..... and they apologise!
"Sorry...you're a Scot"?
is not the same as...
"Sorry you're a Scot"
Nov 23rd 2003, 1:29 am
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What! You mean they've been SYMPATHISING with me!
But I come from a country that contributed so much! Like haggis,tartan,bagpipes not to mention the BayCity Rollers and bad weather.
Do I nees any symapthy?
But I come from a country that contributed so much! Like haggis,tartan,bagpipes not to mention the BayCity Rollers and bad weather.
Do I nees any symapthy?
Nov 23rd 2003, 1:44 am
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Originally posted by mary1
What! You mean they've been SYMPATHISING with me!
But I come from a country that contributed so much! Like haggis,tartan,bagpipes not to mention the BayCity Rollers and bad weather.
Do I nees any symapthy?
What! You mean they've been SYMPATHISING with me!
But I come from a country that contributed so much! Like haggis,tartan,bagpipes not to mention the BayCity Rollers and bad weather.
Do I nees any symapthy?
Went to Scotland this May I really really Loved it.... I was Born in Wallasey did'nt leave England till I was 20 but never went to Scotland... what a lovely place..........
Nov 23rd 2003, 2:03 am
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Originally posted by mary1
What! You mean they've been SYMPATHISING with me!
But I come from a country that contributed so much! Like haggis,tartan,bagpipes not to mention the BayCity Rollers and bad weather.
Do I nees any symapthy?
What! You mean they've been SYMPATHISING with me!
But I come from a country that contributed so much! Like haggis,tartan,bagpipes not to mention the BayCity Rollers and bad weather.
Do I nees any symapthy?
"Dinnae clish-ma-claver wi' nae calsay-paiker."
I guess you had to be there...
Nov 23rd 2003, 5:37 am
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To most aussie a pom is someone from Great Britian or the United Kingdom. Doesnt necessarily have to be English, although as someone pointed out, if you comment specifically that you are scottish or welsh or whatever most will apologise (but still in their mind think you are a pom LOL). Accents sound very similar to most people. Could most people from the UK tell the difference between an aussie & a kiwi accent or the regional australian accents? Or a US or Canadian accent? Probably not. I cant count the number of times in the US I was asked if I was british. 
Of course, if you arent from the United Kingdom, then chances are you wont be called a pom. You're likely to be called a wog (someone of southern european extraction)
Of course, if you arent from the United Kingdom, then chances are you wont be called a pom. You're likely to be called a wog (someone of southern european extraction)