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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   Escape from Oz (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/escape-oz-645122/)

WillBlack Dec 19th 2009 10:08 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8186758)
Were they slagging off the British though? I know how you feel Will, being Scottish, we too have a huge chip on our shoulder from stuff that happened a long time ago with the English. We have to get over it and move on. At least you seem balanced with a chip on each shoulder;)
Chip on left shoulder? Nope. Right? None. All done checking.

So why don't the British stop all the hubris about what their great-great-great-grand-fathers did? Why do enthocentric Brits feel so compelled to presume to tell Australians how to live in their own country? And why do they wither and complain when told to shove their un-welcome, self-serving, ill-considered in-appropriate advice?

iamthecreaturefromuranus Dec 19th 2009 10:15 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186771)
Chip on left shoulder? Nope. Right? None. All done checking.

So why don't the British stop all the hubris about what their great-great-great-grand-fathers did? Why do enthocentric Brits feel so compelled to presume to tell Australians how to live in their own country? And why do they wither and complain when told to shove their un-welcome, self-serving, ill-considered in-appropriate advice?
You again. Listen, we are having a private, British, conversation about how we built Australia. We don't need any of you colonial types at the moment thanks.... go and stand outside. We will shout you if you are needed.

WillBlack Dec 19th 2009 10:24 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 8186786)
You again. Listen, we are having a private, British, conversation about how we built Australia. We don't need any of you colonial types at the moment thanks.... go and stand outside. We will shout you if you are needed.
Ah finest British Hubris Extremis. Lifted from propaganda class I imagine.

Sally Simpson Dec 19th 2009 10:26 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186771)
Chip on left shoulder? Nope. Right? None. All done checking.

So why don't the British stop all the hubris about what their great-great-great-grand-fathers did? Why do enthocentric Brits feel so compelled to presume to tell Australians how to live in their own country? And why do they wither and complain when told to shove their un-welcome, self-serving, ill-considered in-appropriate advice?
It really would be a sad & backward world indeed, if nobody listened to ideas of how things could be improved, especially if they have been tried & tested elsewhere! This is applicable whichever country you are in or from!

Don't be a total arse!

iamthecreaturefromuranus Dec 19th 2009 10:31 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186811)
Ah finest British Hubris Extremis. Lifted from propaganda class I imagine.
Actually its British sarcasm.

As for 'propaganda class'. The very idea is just ******g hilarious..

You seriously believe that stuff?

I said we would be laughing at you but I didn't for one min think you would make it so easy. Brilliant... keep it up mate. Your betters are rolling in the aisles.

kporte Dec 19th 2009 10:32 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186771)
Chip on left shoulder? Nope. Right? None. All done checking.

So why don't the British stop all the hubris about what their great-great-great-grand-fathers did? Why do enthocentric Brits feel so compelled to presume to tell Australians how to live in their own country? And why do they wither and complain when told to shove their un-welcome, self-serving, ill-considered in-appropriate advice?
I think a FEW do. Just like a FEW Aussies do the same in the UK. Me? I love it here and love the Aussies although, like Britain a FEW people can get all bent out of shape and twisted, leading them to have bizzare opinions and blinkered views. I see no reason to feel bad because my forefathers created the biggest Empire history has ever seen and brought the world on leaps and bounds in a few short years. If Australians had achieved 1/1000th of what Britain has done, you would bang the drum too;) Be glad that Britain made the fantastic country that Australia is today!

Sally Simpson Dec 19th 2009 10:35 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186811)
Ah finest British Hubris Extremis. Lifted from propaganda class I imagine.
I think you will find it is called humour!:rolleyes:

stevenglish Dec 19th 2009 10:36 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186771)
Chip on left shoulder? Nope. Right? None. All done checking.

So why don't the British stop all the hubris about what their great-great-great-grand-fathers did? Why do enthocentric Brits feel so compelled to presume to tell Australians how to live in their own country? And why do they wither and complain when told to shove their un-welcome, self-serving, ill-considered in-appropriate advice?
Why don't you stop comemorating Anzac day then, afterall it wasn't YOU who fought and died in the war. Bugger all wrong with celebrating your history mate, it's all about showing respect for others traditions etc. Wouldn't mind betting you were only 1st or 2nd generation Aussie, they always seem to be the really bigoted ones on the odd occasion I come accross em

WillBlack Dec 19th 2009 10:36 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8186815)
It really would be a sad & backward world indeed, if nobody listened to ideas of how things could be improved, especially if they have been tried & tested elsewhere! This is applicable whichever country you are in or from!

Don't be a total arse!
If ideas have been tried and tested and seem appropriate then get on with actually trying and testing them in Australia.

Basically, don't be an arse - get off your arse.

Sally Simpson Dec 19th 2009 10:37 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Has WillB ever actually stated his ancestry?

iamthecreaturefromuranus Dec 19th 2009 10:42 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186833)
If ideas have been tried and tested and seem appropriate then get on with actually trying and testing them in Australia.

Basically, don't be an arse - get off your arse.
Do you have any concept whatsoever of Australia's history?

Idea's tried and tested... you mean like Australia's democratic systems.. legal systems... and countless other systems based on the UK model?

iamthecreaturefromuranus Dec 19th 2009 10:43 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8186834)
Has WillB ever actually stated his ancestry?
I'm guessing that somewhere in the past his ancestors trade was 'imbecile'

WillBlack Dec 19th 2009 10:43 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by stevenglish (Post 8186832)
Wouldn't mind betting you were only 1st or 2nd generation Aussie, they always seem to be the really bigoted ones on the odd occasion I come accross em
Wrong. Great-great-great-grand-father emigrated from Kent and alighted from the Royal Admiral on 1838/Jan/18 or so his tomb stone reads.

kporte Dec 19th 2009 10:46 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186850)
Wrong. Great-great-great-grand-father emigrated from Kent and alighted from the Royal Admiral on 1838/Jan/18 or so his tomb stone reads.
He'd be embarrassed to read some of the crap you post then;)

iamthecreaturefromuranus Dec 19th 2009 10:48 pm
Re: Escape from Oz
 
Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8186850)
Wrong. Great-great-great-grand-father emigrated from Kent and alighted from the Royal Admiral on 1838/Jan/18 or so his tomb stone reads.
Transported for being an imbecile?


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