Australian Attitudes II
Feb 13th 2009 | 2:11 pm
#76
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Re: Australian Attitudes II
i've found that i'm accepted by aussies for the person i am rather than anything else. but then again i've never worn an england top in my life.
my aussie mates outside work rarely, if ever, mention the fact that i'm a pom. i'm just their mate derek.
at work it is slightly different, but all the comments are in good humour. if i'm thrown something and i drop it they say i'm definitely a pom ( a reference to the cricket) and such like.
Feb 13th 2009 | 4:11 pm
#77
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Re: Australian Attitudes II
Perhaps you didn't like the reference to never criticising Australia when being lauged at etc - which is fair enough.
But I think that wearing an England top and trying to get into banter 'fights' the whole time is hardly the mark of a man(!)
The way I see it, there is no obligation on anyone to wage the banter war year in year out. I've done it, I've given it, and now I'm over it. After you've been here 5 or so years you're a bit over all that and you could be well settled.
But I think that wearing an England top and trying to get into banter 'fights' the whole time is hardly the mark of a man(!)
The way I see it, there is no obligation on anyone to wage the banter war year in year out. I've done it, I've given it, and now I'm over it. After you've been here 5 or so years you're a bit over all that and you could be well settled.
Last edited by Pollyana; Feb 13th 2009 at 7:59 pm. Reason: fixing the quote
Feb 13th 2009 | 10:12 pm
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Re: Australian Attitudes II
All countries seem to have 'politically correct' extremists working their way into positions of power or influence.
Check this link, its a news article about a UK council that renamed their Christmas celebrations as their ‘'Winter Light Festival' and even got their decision criticised by all religious groups.
http://www.religiousintelligence.com/news/?NewsID=3212
We're heading to Brisbane in a few weeks and don't expect to be accepted and make loads of friends straight away, we're going to be the ones working to fit in with the culture of our new home and are fully prepared to take the pom jokes in good humour and not react by criticising Australia.
I'm sure that any general Australian anti-foreigner attitute won't even come close to what you find in the UK.
Check this link, its a news article about a UK council that renamed their Christmas celebrations as their ‘'Winter Light Festival' and even got their decision criticised by all religious groups.
http://www.religiousintelligence.com/news/?NewsID=3212
We're heading to Brisbane in a few weeks and don't expect to be accepted and make loads of friends straight away, we're going to be the ones working to fit in with the culture of our new home and are fully prepared to take the pom jokes in good humour and not react by criticising Australia.
I'm sure that any general Australian anti-foreigner attitute won't even come close to what you find in the UK.
it's originally a pagan festival and the catholic church adopted it and called it christmas and gave it a christian dressing
Feb 14th 2009 | 12:21 pm
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Re: Australian Attitudes II
Hi,
Was reading a post further down regarding Australian attitudes towards the ‘Brits’ and was wondering why people feel the need to emigrate to Oz emblazoned with St George cross clothing and similar Scottish saltire stuff.
Was watching the Wanted down under series again and cant believe the amount of families that feel the need to wear football strips etc when travelling/living in Australia. I’m one of the biggest Scottish patriots going and have a total passion for my club team which I feel no need to mention, yet when my family and I move to Oz next year, I’ll be trying to blend in as best as possible.
Not having a go, but quite frankly it’s a total embarrassment and no wonder the locals don’t like it..
Is this a big problem?
JD
Was reading a post further down regarding Australian attitudes towards the ‘Brits’ and was wondering why people feel the need to emigrate to Oz emblazoned with St George cross clothing and similar Scottish saltire stuff.
Was watching the Wanted down under series again and cant believe the amount of families that feel the need to wear football strips etc when travelling/living in Australia. I’m one of the biggest Scottish patriots going and have a total passion for my club team which I feel no need to mention, yet when my family and I move to Oz next year, I’ll be trying to blend in as best as possible.
Not having a go, but quite frankly it’s a total embarrassment and no wonder the locals don’t like it..
Is this a big problem?
JD
Total embarrassment??! Oh dear.
''The locals'', FYI, are the most patriotic bunch of people on the face of the earth. Aussies (and, upsettingly, a number of British expats here) love the country like they gave birth to it. Think the Americans are nationalistic? They're not the only ones!
My wife's cousin is an airline pilot (captain) who flies all over the English speaking world (a remit that just about includes Australia) and he says that Australia is the one place (including UK, USA, Canada and NZ) where you have to be cautious about questioning/criticising anything because, in his own words, the Australians tend to ''get upset''.
So quite frankly I think it's the least anyone can do to remind them that their are other places in the world that people are proud of and that Australia isn't the be-all-and-end-all.
Wear your English/Scotland football shirts with pride. You'll also be drawing their attention to what proper football means.
Feb 14th 2009 | 12:36 pm
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Re: Australian Attitudes II
Hi,
Was reading a post further down regarding Australian attitudes towards the ‘Brits’ and was wondering why people feel the need to emigrate to Oz emblazoned with St George cross clothing and similar Scottish saltire stuff.
Was watching the Wanted down under series again and cant believe the amount of families that feel the need to wear football strips etc when travelling/living in Australia. I’m one of the biggest Scottish patriots going and have a total passion for my club team which I feel no need to mention, yet when my family and I move to Oz next year, I’ll be trying to blend in as best as possible.
Not having a go, but quite frankly it’s a total embarrassment and no wonder the locals don’t like it..
Is this a big problem?
JD
Was reading a post further down regarding Australian attitudes towards the ‘Brits’ and was wondering why people feel the need to emigrate to Oz emblazoned with St George cross clothing and similar Scottish saltire stuff.
Was watching the Wanted down under series again and cant believe the amount of families that feel the need to wear football strips etc when travelling/living in Australia. I’m one of the biggest Scottish patriots going and have a total passion for my club team which I feel no need to mention, yet when my family and I move to Oz next year, I’ll be trying to blend in as best as possible.
Not having a go, but quite frankly it’s a total embarrassment and no wonder the locals don’t like it..
Is this a big problem?
JD
Feb 14th 2009 | 2:09 pm
#82
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Re: Australian Attitudes II
Total embarrassment??! Oh dear.
''The locals'', FYI, are the most patriotic bunch of people on the face of the earth. Aussies (and, upsettingly, a number of British expats here) love the country like they gave birth to it. Think the Americans are nationalistic? They're not the only ones!
My wife's cousin is an airline pilot (captain) who flies all over the English speaking world (a remit that just about includes Australia) and he says that Australia is the one place (including UK, USA, Canada and NZ) where you have to be cautious about questioning/criticising anything because, in his own words, the Australians tend to ''get upset''.
So quite frankly I think it's the least anyone can do to remind them that their are other places in the world that people are proud of and that Australia isn't the be-all-and-end-all.
Wear your English/Scotland football shirts with pride. You'll also be drawing their attention to what proper football means.
''The locals'', FYI, are the most patriotic bunch of people on the face of the earth. Aussies (and, upsettingly, a number of British expats here) love the country like they gave birth to it. Think the Americans are nationalistic? They're not the only ones!
My wife's cousin is an airline pilot (captain) who flies all over the English speaking world (a remit that just about includes Australia) and he says that Australia is the one place (including UK, USA, Canada and NZ) where you have to be cautious about questioning/criticising anything because, in his own words, the Australians tend to ''get upset''.
So quite frankly I think it's the least anyone can do to remind them that their are other places in the world that people are proud of and that Australia isn't the be-all-and-end-all.
Wear your English/Scotland football shirts with pride. You'll also be drawing their attention to what proper football means.
People do have a choice! I can't work out why some new migrants always seem to gravitate to, work with, or live on top of people they have nothing in common with.
Feb 17th 2009 | 7:25 pm
#83
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Re: Australian Attitudes II
Actually think that it adds to the colour and diversity of the place.
