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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)

- - Basic differences between Aus and the UK (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/basic-differences-between-aus-uk-569979/)

spartacus

Oct 30th 2008 5:11 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 6927333)

I used to love the gollies on the jam. My favourite toy was my gollie and I even bought one to remind me of the lovely times I had as a kid:wub:

Mods ban this racialist!

carolinephillips

Oct 30th 2008 5:33 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

I used to collect the golly badges. The first record my mother bought me was a 78 (now that gives away how ancient I am) called "Black Sambo", and I can still remember the lyrics!

St.Georges Girl

Oct 30th 2008 5:45 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by carolinephillips (Post 6927396)

I used to collect the golly badges. The first record my mother bought me was a 78 (now that gives away how ancient I am) called "Black Sambo", and I can still remember the lyrics!

I used to have a book called 'Little Black Sambo' and I collected the Golliwog badges with Robertsons jams as well.
http://www.golliwogg.co.uk/history.htm

northernbird

Oct 30th 2008 5:48 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 6927405)

I used to have a book called 'Little Black Sambo' and I collected the Golliwog badges with Robertsons jams as well.
http://www.golliwogg.co.uk/history.htm

My Mum had that book. We didn't have the Robinsons badges, we had these little statue things. Both my brother and I had Golliwogs knitted for us as kids.

Shame the world went a bit mad really.

PS. Be my FB friend ;)

sonlymewalter

Oct 30th 2008 5:50 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 6927373)

Mods ban this racialist!

I'm a lover not a fighter:p

And I used to save the golly badges too:wub:

St.Georges Girl

Oct 30th 2008 5:51 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 6927407)

Do you mean Facebook C? I still haven't got my head around it. I have so many requests and not sure what to do or whether to do.:D

Fleaflyfloflum

Oct 30th 2008 5:52 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

When I was back in UK last year, We went to a hobby/ craft farm. I saw the most beaugtifully made Golly family for sale. Not old but brand new.
The artwork was just beautiful. There was even a grandma sitting in a rocking chair.
I didnt see it for the old connotations people associate with it, just the incredible beauty of them.

sonlymewalter

Oct 30th 2008 5:53 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 6927411)

Do you mean Facebook C? I still haven't got my head around it. I have so many requests and not sure what to do or whether to do.:D

I would hope so.

The only other is fat barsteward friend....and I think NB likes you more than that:lol:

spartacus

Oct 30th 2008 5:57 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 6927409)

I'm a lover not a fighter:p

And I used to save the golly badges too:wub:

That makes two of us! ;)

Loving, not the golly thing.

St.Georges Girl

Oct 30th 2008 6:14 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum (Post 6927412)

They are lovely N, I agree. An aunt made me a beautiful Golly which was about 18" long, dressed in a waistcoat, bow tie, trousers with braces and Spatz shoes. I think my mum still has it.

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Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 6927414)

I would hope so.

The only other is fat barsteward friend....and I think NB likes you more than that:lol:

Oh well, bar steward is good, as long as I get to drink.;)

sonlymewalter

Oct 30th 2008 6:18 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 6927444)

Oh well, bar steward is good, as long as I get to drink.;)

:rofl:

You're far too good looking to be called a FB - even with your viking hat on:lol:

St.Georges Girl

Oct 30th 2008 6:40 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 6927449)

:rofl:

You're far too good looking to be called a FB - even with your viking hat on:lol:

:o It was a St.Georges Day hat.:lol:

sonlymewalter

Oct 30th 2008 6:47 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 6927480)

:o It was a St.Georges Day hat.:lol:

Jees.....those weetabix have effected my eyes too:unsure::o

Kooky.

Oct 30th 2008 6:48 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

Well by the way you've been posting all day, I blame alcohol.

sonlymewalter

Oct 30th 2008 6:59 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by Seasider (Post 6927497)

Well by the way you've been posting all day, I blame alcohol.

That aswell:unsure::o

Can you freakin see me:lol:

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