Originally Posted by heraldic

I am an Australian living in the Uk, and while a love it here, the attitudes to OZ displayed on these pages bother me.
Australia is in my opinion an exciting vibrant country-the greatest threat to Australia is from small-minded English ex-pats trying their best to bring the values of "little-england" to OZ.
Firstly, in order to fit in to Australia,(fair enough) they endlessly bash us all over the head reminding us that Australia is "and always will be" an Anglo-saxon country- thereby not allowing Australians to move on and establish their own identity.
Although they are immigrants they think they have the right to talk of "foreigners" negatively-after all "we are not really foreigners-are we".
They land in Australia and feel exempt from the usual "respect for the locals" act-after all Australia is nothing more than a british colony.
Nothing more than a place english white-trash run to when ex-council housing becomes pricey in crawley or sheffield or whichever dump.
nothing more than a place english trash run to so "their taxes dont get spent on illegal immigrants".
it pains me as an Australian(7th generation) that people come here from England for racist reasons(not to mention the fact that it doesnt entirely make sense).
I like England but have come to the conclusion Australia must move on-England has thrown its lot in with Europe(good idea) and the commonwealth means nothing anymore-too few Aussies quite realise that.
When people compare Australia to Texas, i feel honored, but alas I know thats not true-we are still basically English-unfortunately.
new Australians form England should contribute to Australia moving on-not drag us constantly to our past-with the "little-englander" whining moaning and whingeing one hears on this site.

Originally Posted by Deadmeat

"Chatham, so good they named it once" ... sorry, can't slag off any Aussie cities until I've compared them with the skidmark ... I mean benchmark :D

Originally Posted by Deadmeat

Side order of coleslaw as well please! :)

Originally Posted by madsad

Coleslaw!! jesus wept!! HOW DARE YOOOUUU!! thats just a white mess on a plate!!! no no no nooooooo!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by heraldic

I am an Australian living in the Uk, and while a love it here, the attitudes to OZ displayed on these pages bother me.
Australia is in my opinion an exciting vibrant country-the greatest threat to Australia is from small-minded English ex-pats trying their best to bring the values of "little-england" to OZ.
Firstly, in order to fit in to Australia,(fair enough) they endlessly bash us all over the head reminding us that Australia is "and always will be" an Anglo-saxon country- thereby not allowing Australians to move on and establish their own identity.
Although they are immigrants they think they have the right to talk of "foreigners" negatively-after all "we are not really foreigners-are we".
They land in Australia and feel exempt from the usual "respect for the locals" act-after all Australia is nothing more than a british colony.
Nothing more than a place english white-trash run to when ex-council housing becomes pricey in crawley or sheffield or whichever dump.
nothing more than a place english trash run to so "their taxes dont get spent on illegal immigrants".
it pains me as an Australian(7th generation) that people come here from England for racist reasons(not to mention the fact that it doesnt entirely make sense).
I like England but have come to the conclusion Australia must move on-England has thrown its lot in with Europe(good idea) and the commonwealth means nothing anymore-too few Aussies quite realise that.
When people compare Australia to Texas, i feel honored, but alas I know thats not true-we are still basically English-unfortunately.
new Australians form England should contribute to Australia moving on-not drag us constantly to our past-with the "little-englander" whining moaning and whingeing one hears on this site.

Originally Posted by heraldic

I am an Australian living in the Uk, and while a love it here, the attitudes to OZ displayed on these pages bother me.
Australia is in my opinion an exciting vibrant country-the greatest threat to Australia is from small-minded English ex-pats trying their best to bring the values of "little-england" to OZ.
Firstly, in order to fit in to Australia,(fair enough) they endlessly bash us all over the head reminding us that Australia is "and always will be" an Anglo-saxon country- thereby not allowing Australians to move on and establish their own identity.
Although they are immigrants they think they have the right to talk of "foreigners" negatively-after all "we are not really foreigners-are we".
They land in Australia and feel exempt from the usual "respect for the locals" act-after all Australia is nothing more than a british colony.
Nothing more than a place english white-trash run to when ex-council housing becomes pricey in crawley or sheffield or whichever dump.
nothing more than a place english trash run to so "their taxes dont get spent on illegal immigrants".
it pains me as an Australian(7th generation) that people come here from England for racist reasons(not to mention the fact that it doesnt entirely make sense).
I like England but have come to the conclusion Australia must move on-England has thrown its lot in with Europe(good idea) and the commonwealth means nothing anymore-too few Aussies quite realise that.
When people compare Australia to Texas, i feel honored, but alas I know thats not true-we are still basically English-unfortunately.
new Australians form England should contribute to Australia moving on-not drag us constantly to our past-with the "little-englander" whining moaning and whingeing one hears on this site.

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Proofreader - did you realise Deadmeat is heading for brisbane, and has promised me we will meet up and share a lot of beer....I'll give you a yell when he gets here next month. That could be a riotous evening!

Originally Posted by ProofReader

Originally Posted by Deadmeat

Is hummus a no-no too? :D

Originally Posted by wombat42

l agree, l would rather let terrorists into the country then some of the dreadful whinging Poms we let in who do nothing but complain about how OZ
is'nt good enough for them compared to the mother country, " The supermarkets lack variety, the chocolate tastes no good ,the pubs are no good, the countryside is'nt green enough,l hate the Australian accent, etc. Atleast Terrorists give you a quick death when they blow you up, they don't slowly whinge you to death.

Originally Posted by madsad

is it like "taramasalata" If so then yes.

Originally Posted by ProofReader

Originally Posted by madsad

Indeed, i had that once, i spread the cream liberally round the infected area and it cleared up in no time.

Originally Posted by madsad

PS. i would like to add at this point that i have no idea what "bacchanalian saturnalia!" means. I would also like to add that that the reason for this is i am drunk.

PS PS. I have a confession to make, even if i was stone cold sober ( i was once as a lad) i would still not know what "bacchanalian saturnalia!" means.

PS PS PS. I think at this point in time we should salute the people that know what "bacchanalian saturnalia!" means.

PS PS PS. For the people who know what it means i am currently standing in a small corner of Glasgow clapping quietly but admiring you loudly.

PS PS PS PS. My wife has now came down stairs to take me to bed.