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Douglas Adams Speaks from 6 Feet Down Under
Mar 2nd 2003, 3:31 am
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Douglas Adams Speaks from 6 Feet Down Under
Douglas Adams' view of Australia
DOUGLAS ADAMS' VIEW OF AUSTRALIA
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"It is interesting to note here that the Europeans always consider themselves vastly superior to any other race they encounter, since they can lie, cheat, steal, and litigate (marks of a civilised culture they say) - whereas all the Aboriginals can do is happily survive being left in the middle of a vast red-hot desert, equipped with a stick. Eventually, the new lot of people stopped being Europeans on Extended Holiday and became Australians.
The changes are subtle, but deep, caused by the mind-stretching expanses of nothingness and eerie quiet, where a person can sit perfectly still and look deep inside themselves to the core of their essence, their reasons for being, and the necessity of checking inside your boots every morning for fatal surprises. They also picked up the most finely tuned sense of irony in the world, and the Aboriginal gift for making up stories."
DOUGLAS ADAMS' VIEW OF AUSTRALIA
Appreciated by Addendum
"It is interesting to note here that the Europeans always consider themselves vastly superior to any other race they encounter, since they can lie, cheat, steal, and litigate (marks of a civilised culture they say) - whereas all the Aboriginals can do is happily survive being left in the middle of a vast red-hot desert, equipped with a stick. Eventually, the new lot of people stopped being Europeans on Extended Holiday and became Australians.
The changes are subtle, but deep, caused by the mind-stretching expanses of nothingness and eerie quiet, where a person can sit perfectly still and look deep inside themselves to the core of their essence, their reasons for being, and the necessity of checking inside your boots every morning for fatal surprises. They also picked up the most finely tuned sense of irony in the world, and the Aboriginal gift for making up stories."
Last edited by pankala; Mar 2nd 2003 at 9:56 am.
Mar 2nd 2003, 1:07 pm
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Don't forget what he has to say about snakes in oz.
Mar 3rd 2003, 11:49 pm
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Re: Douglas Adams Speaks from 6 Feet Down Under
Originally posted by pankala
Douglas Adams' view of Australia
DOUGLAS ADAMS' VIEW OF AUSTRALIA
Appreciated by Addendum
"It is interesting to note here that the Europeans always consider themselves vastly superior to any other race they encounter, since they can lie, cheat, steal, and litigate (marks of a civilised culture they say) - whereas all the Aboriginals can do is happily survive being left in the middle of a vast red-hot desert, equipped with a stick. Eventually, the new lot of people stopped being Europeans on Extended Holiday and became Australians.
The changes are subtle, but deep, caused by the mind-stretching expanses of nothingness and eerie quiet, where a person can sit perfectly still and look deep inside themselves to the core of their essence, their reasons for being, and the necessity of checking inside your boots every morning for fatal surprises. They also picked up the most finely tuned sense of irony in the world, and the Aboriginal gift for making up stories."
Douglas Adams' view of Australia
DOUGLAS ADAMS' VIEW OF AUSTRALIA
Appreciated by Addendum
"It is interesting to note here that the Europeans always consider themselves vastly superior to any other race they encounter, since they can lie, cheat, steal, and litigate (marks of a civilised culture they say) - whereas all the Aboriginals can do is happily survive being left in the middle of a vast red-hot desert, equipped with a stick. Eventually, the new lot of people stopped being Europeans on Extended Holiday and became Australians.
The changes are subtle, but deep, caused by the mind-stretching expanses of nothingness and eerie quiet, where a person can sit perfectly still and look deep inside themselves to the core of their essence, their reasons for being, and the necessity of checking inside your boots every morning for fatal surprises. They also picked up the most finely tuned sense of irony in the world, and the Aboriginal gift for making up stories."
Try the Aussie way, vote NOW or we'll come round and take your drinking money away.
Last edited by pankala; Mar 4th 2003 at 1:29 am.
Mar 4th 2003, 1:01 am
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Re: Douglas Adams Speaks from 6 Feet Down Under
Originally posted by pankala
Now I see why Pommies are deserting their home land in droves, haven't figured out their voting system (thats where youse tick multiple choice questions on who you'd like to give your taxes to).
Try the Aussie way, vote NOW or we'll come round and take your drinking money way.
Now I see why Pommies are deserting their home land in droves, haven't figured out their voting system (thats where youse tick multiple choice questions on who you'd like to give your taxes to).
Try the Aussie way, vote NOW or we'll come round and take your drinking money way.
Last edited by pommie bastard; Mar 6th 2003 at 3:14 am.
Mar 5th 2003, 8:09 am
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Re: Douglas Adams Speaks from 6 Feet Down Under
Originally posted by pankala
Now I see why Pommies are deserting their home land in droves, haven't figured out their voting system (thats where youse tick multiple choice questions on who you'd like to give your taxes to).
Try the Aussie way, vote NOW or we'll come round and take your drinking money away.
Now I see why Pommies are deserting their home land in droves, haven't figured out their voting system (thats where youse tick multiple choice questions on who you'd like to give your taxes to).
Try the Aussie way, vote NOW or we'll come round and take your drinking money away.
Mar 6th 2003, 3:16 am
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Re: Douglas Adams Speaks from 6 Feet Down Under
Originally posted by SteveBannister
The UK is more polite, we vote so our drinking money can be taken away through taxes. Nobody has to come round and take it, they do it at source.
The UK is more polite, we vote so our drinking money can be taken away through taxes. Nobody has to come round and take it, they do it at source.
