Another Serious Question?
Nov 4th 2007, 8:23 am
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Another Serious Question?
Do poms in UK whinge ??
Do poms in OZ whinge ??
or is it a case, of Aussies really are a bunch of whinging buggers lol ??
Do poms in OZ whinge ??
or is it a case, of Aussies really are a bunch of whinging buggers lol ??
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Nov 4th 2007, 8:37 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
Poms in Oz whinge ? Yes they do.... flies, spiders, heat, dark too early, low wages etc etc
Do Aussies whinge? Never heard one yet!
Nov 4th 2007, 9:01 am
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On a good week he can outdo me.....
Nov 4th 2007, 9:06 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
...and I know a couple of Okkers with more chips on their shoulders than Harry Ramsdens 
Nov 4th 2007, 9:07 am
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Nov 4th 2007, 9:09 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
They can whinge with the best of em! Especially Aussies in the UK - many of my partner's colleagues over in London were Aussies and they never stopped whinging about the UK - strangely enough most of em stayed for the entire length of their 2 year visa - some even extending.
Nov 4th 2007, 9:24 am
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They can whinge with the best of em! Especially Aussies in the UK - many of my partner's colleagues over in London were Aussies and they never stopped whinging about the UK - strangely enough most of em stayed for the entire length of their 2 year visa - some even extending.
Nov 4th 2007, 9:32 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
all I ever hear aussies do in Brisbane, is whinge about how hot it is, and how there wages are crap...workplace agreements etc, etc,
this is a daft post, making the poms out to be right dead heads, next minute Eastenders and Coronation street is real life.
Nov 4th 2007, 9:37 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
Whinging has a more emotional bent. Exhibit A:
Aussie : "After being overseas, I found the range in the supermarkets here in Australia shocking. It was something I noticed, have to say. Used to love going to Sainsburys. Could be better."
Brit: "OMG! You know what, it's crap here. You just can't get this or that. It's like being in the 1950s. The other half and me find it really bad. How I miss my lovely weekly Sainsburys shop - and the Penguins - yum - hubby was talking to MIL (who he hates) and she won't even post it to us. Stupid cow. "
It's true
Aussie : "After being overseas, I found the range in the supermarkets here in Australia shocking. It was something I noticed, have to say. Used to love going to Sainsburys. Could be better."
Brit: "OMG! You know what, it's crap here. You just can't get this or that. It's like being in the 1950s. The other half and me find it really bad. How I miss my lovely weekly Sainsburys shop - and the Penguins - yum - hubby was talking to MIL (who he hates) and she won't even post it to us. Stupid cow. "
It's true
Nov 4th 2007, 9:47 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
Whinging has a more emotional bent. Exhibit A:
Aussie : "After being overseas, I found the range in the supermarkets here in Australia shocking. It was something I noticed, have to say. Used to love going to Sainsburys. Could be better."
Brit: "OMG! You know what, it's crap here. You just can't get this or that. It's like being in the 1950s. The other half and me find it really bad. How I miss my lovely weekly Sainsburys shop - and the Penguins - yum - hubby was talking to MIL (who he hates) and she won't even post it to us. Stupid cow. "
It's true
Aussie : "After being overseas, I found the range in the supermarkets here in Australia shocking. It was something I noticed, have to say. Used to love going to Sainsburys. Could be better."
Brit: "OMG! You know what, it's crap here. You just can't get this or that. It's like being in the 1950s. The other half and me find it really bad. How I miss my lovely weekly Sainsburys shop - and the Penguins - yum - hubby was talking to MIL (who he hates) and she won't even post it to us. Stupid cow. "
It's true
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Nov 4th 2007, 9:50 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
Jesus, mate, I love my MIL. She came over here twice, long haul, (in her 70s) and spent 3months on both occasions cooking, cleaning, washing, constant companion to my wife, and holding a newborn baby every second she could get during, before and after both births.
Within half a day of her first visit, she told Chief she had won the lotto with me and is constantly telling everyone how hard I work etc.
Move over the Princess of Wales. You've been surpassed, and no photo opportunity in sight!
Seriously, for me, every MIL is a person, someone's mother and partner. Is there some lever that gets pulled which activates a gene somewhere for some people?
Yours Aye
Within half a day of her first visit, she told Chief she had won the lotto with me and is constantly telling everyone how hard I work etc.
Move over the Princess of Wales. You've been surpassed, and no photo opportunity in sight!
Seriously, for me, every MIL is a person, someone's mother and partner. Is there some lever that gets pulled which activates a gene somewhere for some people?
Yours Aye
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Nov 4th 2007, 10:01 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
absolute bolloxs.....
all I ever hear aussies do in Brisbane, is whinge about how hot it is, and how there wages are crap...workplace agreements etc, etc,
this is a daft post, making the poms out to be right dead heads, next minute Eastenders and Coronation street is real life.
all I ever hear aussies do in Brisbane, is whinge about how hot it is, and how there wages are crap...workplace agreements etc, etc,
this is a daft post, making the poms out to be right dead heads, next minute Eastenders and Coronation street is real life.
Nov 4th 2007, 10:05 am
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Re: Another Serious Question?
One of the method acting characteristics that my wife and I see (and chuckle about) from Brit TV (not just Eastenders) is the way everyone self-effacingly grimaces and looks downcast after every comment. Eg whether its the gritty Bill or some posh looking wistful country murder whodoneit.
The Americans have their method acting, the Brits have theirs. Give me the Brit programming anyday. Eh Judge Deed?
The Americans have their method acting, the Brits have theirs. Give me the Brit programming anyday. Eh Judge Deed?