the badgers appreciation thread
Jan 7th 2004, 5:52 am
#46
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I'm really confused now!
People pretending to be Australian? Come on!
"fuelling a stereotype that is far from typical."
Who cares if it's a stereotype or not. The truth is such types exist. And there are quite a few of them. Where's your prove otherwise?
I lived in country WA for 9 years, there are heaps!
Where do you live(Brisbane I think it was, a city, very different) and how long have you been there?
I'm not saying most Australian men are like that, but there are enough!
"dont wanna start a racial discussion but, where and when did the aboriginals arrive in oz from ?"
About 60000 years ago I believe. I think the main theory is they must've got there by boat, from southeast Asia. Originally, all homo sapiens come from Africa.
Gosh, what's this..... a ute and barefooted kids!
Mmmm, don't see myself as a stereotype by the way!
People pretending to be Australian? Come on!
"fuelling a stereotype that is far from typical."
Who cares if it's a stereotype or not. The truth is such types exist. And there are quite a few of them. Where's your prove otherwise?
I lived in country WA for 9 years, there are heaps!
Where do you live(Brisbane I think it was, a city, very different) and how long have you been there?
I'm not saying most Australian men are like that, but there are enough!
"dont wanna start a racial discussion but, where and when did the aboriginals arrive in oz from ?"
About 60000 years ago I believe. I think the main theory is they must've got there by boat, from southeast Asia. Originally, all homo sapiens come from Africa.
Gosh, what's this..... a ute and barefooted kids!
Mmmm, don't see myself as a stereotype by the way!
Jan 7th 2004, 6:23 am
#47
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Originally posted by dugongs
I meant those not pretending to be Australian like some on here and apparently inadvertently fuelling a stereotype that is far from typical.
I meant those not pretending to be Australian like some on here and apparently inadvertently fuelling a stereotype that is far from typical.
There are many parts of metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne life where the stereotype you describe wouldn't fit. Again, I don't know you or your background, but I hope you have been able to explore more of Australia before you arrive than the impression I'm getting from you and your wife's comments.
If you read Badgers many (many, many, many (!)) posts you'll see that the purchases he's made are slotting him right into a world that he enjoys and is welcome in.
Turn up on Wimbledon Common in a pearly queen outfit and it won't just be the Wombles making you feel unwelcome!
Jan 7th 2004, 6:56 am
#48
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I'm not arriving anywhere and I have seen all of Australia and lived there for many years so I am "qualifed" to make my observations. I am a Brit however not an aussie.
Fair enough its only banter so do not take it too seriously. If a Brit wants to live the donger lifestyle good luck to him.
Fair enough its only banter so do not take it too seriously. If a Brit wants to live the donger lifestyle good luck to him.
Originally posted by CHnJ
I'm glad you used the word 'inadvertently,' but I do think that the number of people who have identified with what Badge has been saying suggests that either there are an awful lot of socially disadvantaged people in Australia who are having a pretty good existence and are worldly enough to know some Brits, or that the circles your wife wants to move in are quite limited.
There are many parts of metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne life where the stereotype you describe wouldn't fit. Again, I don't know you or your background, but I hope you have been able to explore more of Australia before you arrive than the impression I'm getting from you and your wife's comments.
If you read Badgers many (many, many, many (!)) posts you'll see that the purchases he's made are slotting him right into a world that he enjoys and is welcome in.
Turn up on Wimbledon Common in a pearly queen outfit and it won't just be the Wombles making you feel unwelcome!
I'm glad you used the word 'inadvertently,' but I do think that the number of people who have identified with what Badge has been saying suggests that either there are an awful lot of socially disadvantaged people in Australia who are having a pretty good existence and are worldly enough to know some Brits, or that the circles your wife wants to move in are quite limited.
There are many parts of metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne life where the stereotype you describe wouldn't fit. Again, I don't know you or your background, but I hope you have been able to explore more of Australia before you arrive than the impression I'm getting from you and your wife's comments.
If you read Badgers many (many, many, many (!)) posts you'll see that the purchases he's made are slotting him right into a world that he enjoys and is welcome in.
Turn up on Wimbledon Common in a pearly queen outfit and it won't just be the Wombles making you feel unwelcome!
Jan 7th 2004, 6:59 am
#49
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Originally posted by dugongs
I'm not arriving anywhere and I have seen all of Australia and lived there for many years so I am "qualifed" to make my observations. I am a Brit however not an aussie.
Fair enough its only banter so do not take it too seriously. If a Brit wants to live the donger lifestyle good luck to him.
I'm not arriving anywhere and I have seen all of Australia and lived there for many years so I am "qualifed" to make my observations. I am a Brit however not an aussie.
Fair enough its only banter so do not take it too seriously. If a Brit wants to live the donger lifestyle good luck to him.
What's a donger by the way? I haven't heard that one before
Jan 7th 2004, 7:02 am
#50
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Originally posted by CHnJ
Cool.
What's a donger by the way? I haven't heard that one before
Cool.
What's a donger by the way? I haven't heard that one before
lol
rach
Jan 7th 2004, 7:15 am
#51
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Originally posted by nosuchluck
As far as i know a donger is a man's apendage!
lol
rach
As far as i know a donger is a man's apendage!
lol
rach
, from highschool!) I've got an idea!dong -
1. deep sound as large bell
2. heavy blow
3 (also donger) penis
dugongs - this obviously isn't banter and it actually seems like you're discriminating!
Jan 7th 2004, 7:18 am
#52
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Originally posted by nosuchluck
As far as i know a donger is a man's apendage!
lol
rach
As far as i know a donger is a man's apendage!
lol
rach
PS I wish I'd had a dictionary like Simone's when I was at school!
Jan 7th 2004, 7:21 am
#53
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Originally posted by Simone82
Well, I don't know what apendage is, but after looking up donger in my Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (, from highschool!) I've got an idea!
dong -
1. deep sound as large bell
2. heavy blow
3 (also donger) penis
dugongs - this obviously isn't banter and it actually seems like you're discriminating!
Well, I don't know what apendage is, but after looking up donger in my Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (
, from highschool!) I've got an idea!dong -
1. deep sound as large bell
2. heavy blow
3 (also donger) penis
dugongs - this obviously isn't banter and it actually seems like you're discriminating!
Jan 7th 2004, 7:25 am
#54
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
I love my dictionary, it's darkblue with the southern cross on it. Brilliant
Not that I look at it very often. (more often dutch-english or english-dutch unfortunetly!) Though, being on this site so much makes my english 'come back', so that's good!
Jan 7th 2004, 7:28 am
#55
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Originally posted by Simone82
Well, I don't know what apendage is, but after looking up donger in my Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (, from highschool!) I've got an idea!
dong -
1. deep sound as large bell
2. heavy blow
3 (also donger) penis
dugongs - this obviously isn't banter and it actually seems like you're discriminating!
Well, I don't know what apendage is, but after looking up donger in my Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (
, from highschool!) I've got an idea!dong -
1. deep sound as large bell
2. heavy blow
3 (also donger) penis
dugongs - this obviously isn't banter and it actually seems like you're discriminating!
Anyway I think badger deserves everything he gets...and Friday night dinner should always be a carton of VB. (They are cartons in QLD, cases elsewhere, boxes somewhere else, crates another somewhere)
Jan 7th 2004, 7:28 am
#56
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Originally posted by Simone82
I love my dictionary, it's darkblue with the southern cross on it. Brilliant
Not that I look at it very often. (more often dutch-english or english-dutch unfortunetly!) Though, being on this site so much makes my english 'come back', so that's good!
I love my dictionary, it's darkblue with the southern cross on it. Brilliant
Not that I look at it very often. (more often dutch-english or english-dutch unfortunetly!) Though, being on this site so much makes my english 'come back', so that's good!
Jan 7th 2004, 7:32 am
#57
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
simone your english is fine, i was'nt laughing at you but the way you put your words made me chuckle.
simone your english is fine, i was'nt laughing at you but the way you put your words made me chuckle.
Geez, my English isn't that bad that I didn't understand you
Oh, oops, you were only using smilies anyway.
Ah forget it!
Jan 7th 2004, 7:37 am
#58
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Wasn't this supposed to be a Badge appreciation thread?
Dugongs - you took us seriously OT!
Dugongs - you took us seriously OT!
Jan 7th 2004, 7:42 am
#59
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Originally posted by Pollster
Wasn't this supposed to be a Badge appreciation thread?
Dugongs - you took us seriously OT!
Wasn't this supposed to be a Badge appreciation thread?
Dugongs - you took us seriously OT!
yeah back to badgers adoration.
we are not worthy.
Jan 7th 2004, 7:54 am
#60
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3 (also donger) penis
Simone
apendage is a mans penis (donger) lol
i love the phrases you used earlier to vent your anger!
you go girl
rach x
Simone
apendage is a mans penis (donger) lol
i love the phrases you used earlier to vent your anger!
you go girl
rach x