Escape from Oz
Dec 20th 2009, 7:15 am
#137
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Re: Escape from Oz
You still don't answer the question of why you choose to spend your time on a 'British Expats' forum?
The original poster of this thread stated he didn't enjoy his time in Australia due to negativity he received being English. That's hardly antagonism towards Australians? More a case of of the OP being a victim of antagonism from Australians?
The original poster of this thread stated he didn't enjoy his time in Australia due to negativity he received being English. That's hardly antagonism towards Australians? More a case of of the OP being a victim of antagonism from Australians?
Dec 20th 2009, 7:16 am
#138
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Re: Escape from Oz
Surely it is the British who have so much antagonism towards Australians else why the topic "Escape from Oz"? Why would Brits try to teach Australians and endlessly reminisce on about how they once used to be significant?
Fortunately perhaps, other nationalities don't have and perhaps don't need web sites such as this and perhaps I am spared their wailing and teeth gnashing.
Fortunately perhaps, other nationalities don't have and perhaps don't need web sites such as this and perhaps I am spared their wailing and teeth gnashing.
Dec 20th 2009, 7:29 am
#140
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Dec 20th 2009, 7:42 am
#141
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Re: Escape from Oz
A minority don't like it here so if and when they can, they go back to what they are comfortable with. It's irrelevant and not what I asked you. You yourself said you just had a plain ordinary everyday dislike of the British. I asked why you then post often on a mainly British forum.
Dec 20th 2009, 7:55 am
#142
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Re: Escape from Oz
So, correct me if I'm wrong, but you come to a 'British' expats forum to rant about ethnocentric Brits out of some duty of national pride?
Wow - you must have a really, really boring life.
Wow - you must have a really, really boring life.
Dec 20th 2009, 7:56 am
#143
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Dec 20th 2009, 8:01 am
#144
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Re: Escape from Oz
You can use ethnocentric and hubris as much as you like. I asked a simple question, one that you, surely, could understand and you don't seem able to answer it. You're either trying to be clever (failing in my humble opinion) or you can't think of a real reason.
Dec 20th 2009, 8:18 am
#145
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Re: Escape from Oz
My country right or wrong sort of thing? For myself i would not applaud blind patriotism nor shout it from the roof tops.(but know to what you refer)
True patriotism is in my mind being critical,showing dissent against government when required as well as having an understanding of historical aspects and cultural pursuits of the nation.
Find a lot of folk from New World nations do not have a lot of depth to their knowledge of national identity,which in turn,in the case of Australia is surely far more than wrapping oneself in the Southern Cross on Australia Day and in some cases, over taxing the few functioning brain cells with rather appalling behaviour.
True patriotism is in my mind being critical,showing dissent against government when required as well as having an understanding of historical aspects and cultural pursuits of the nation.
Find a lot of folk from New World nations do not have a lot of depth to their knowledge of national identity,which in turn,in the case of Australia is surely far more than wrapping oneself in the Southern Cross on Australia Day and in some cases, over taxing the few functioning brain cells with rather appalling behaviour.
Dec 20th 2009, 8:42 am
#146
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Re: Escape from Oz
Out of interest, I wonder if the said antagonist agreed with the apology to the stolen generation. Most ignorant folk were against it but at the same time still blame the brits for Gallipoli. Should really make up your minds whether or not blame can stretch beyond a generation, you can't have it both ways
Dec 20th 2009, 9:11 am
#147
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Re: Escape from Oz
Surely it is the British who have so much antagonism towards Australians else why the topic "Escape from Oz"? Why would Brits try to teach Australians and endlessly reminisce on about how they once used to be significant?
Fortunately perhaps, other nationalities don't have and perhaps don't need web sites such as this and perhaps I am spared their wailing and teeth gnashing.
Fortunately perhaps, other nationalities don't have and perhaps don't need web sites such as this and perhaps I am spared their wailing and teeth gnashing.
Start here ------------> http://www.irishexpats.com You know, one of those sites that other nationalities don't have
...and be sure to tell them how those nasty British people shouted at you and made you sad.
Dec 20th 2009, 9:53 am
#148
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Re: Escape from Oz
Start here ------------> http://www.irishexpats.com You know, one of those sites that other nationalities don't have
In eager anticipation I opened said site with visions of howling on the shoulders of kindred spirits and bemoaning the beastly British only to find just 1 solitary thread for Australia containing 2 posts. Inside was just 1 post from karlom wailing about talking to him/her/itself and the other post from Jim the Admin congratulating karlom for bothering to post and consoling him/her/it for him/her/its loneliness. I suspect Jim of sly moonlighting.
The only other thread was for New Zealand and by strange coincidence also containg just 2 posts, one from a detanged poster named gottagettaouttahere and the other from the prolific Jim.
Dec 20th 2009, 9:57 am
#149
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Re: Escape from Oz
Oh, you are so miserably crruwell.
In eager anticipation I opened said site with visions of howling on the shoulders of kindred spirits and bemoaning the beastly British only to find just 1 solitary thread for Australia containing 2 posts. Inside was just 1 post from karlom wailing about talking to him/her/itself and the other post from Jim the Admin congratulating karlom for bothering to post and consoling him/her/it for him/her/its loneliness. I suspect Jim of sly moonlighting.
The only other thread was for New Zealand and by strange coincidence also containg just 2 posts, one from a detanged poster named gottagettaouttahere and the other from the prolific Jim.
In eager anticipation I opened said site with visions of howling on the shoulders of kindred spirits and bemoaning the beastly British only to find just 1 solitary thread for Australia containing 2 posts. Inside was just 1 post from karlom wailing about talking to him/her/itself and the other post from Jim the Admin congratulating karlom for bothering to post and consoling him/her/it for him/her/its loneliness. I suspect Jim of sly moonlighting.
The only other thread was for New Zealand and by strange coincidence also containg just 2 posts, one from a detanged poster named gottagettaouttahere and the other from the prolific Jim.
Dec 20th 2009, 10:00 am
#150
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Re: Escape from Oz
Oh, you are so miserably crruwell.
In eager anticipation I opened said site with visions of howling on the shoulders of kindred spirits and bemoaning the beastly British only to find just 1 solitary thread for Australia containing 2 posts. Inside was just 1 post from karlom wailing about talking to him/her/itself and the other post from Jim the Admin congratulating karlom for bothering to post and consoling him/her/it for him/her/its loneliness. I suspect Jim of sly moonlighting.
The only other thread was for New Zealand and by strange coincidence also containg just 2 posts, one from a detanged poster named gottagettaouttahere and the other from the prolific Jim.
In eager anticipation I opened said site with visions of howling on the shoulders of kindred spirits and bemoaning the beastly British only to find just 1 solitary thread for Australia containing 2 posts. Inside was just 1 post from karlom wailing about talking to him/her/itself and the other post from Jim the Admin congratulating karlom for bothering to post and consoling him/her/it for him/her/its loneliness. I suspect Jim of sly moonlighting.
The only other thread was for New Zealand and by strange coincidence also containg just 2 posts, one from a detanged poster named gottagettaouttahere and the other from the prolific Jim.