faux aussies
Dec 2nd 2008, 10:15 pm
#76
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Dec 2nd 2008, 11:19 pm
#78
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Dec 2nd 2008, 11:22 pm
#79
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Re: faux aussies
What about those who married an Aussie? Am I here for a lifestyle choice and somehow non genuine.
Dec 2nd 2008, 11:26 pm
#80
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Re: faux aussies
I wasn't born in Australia, nor have I taken part in a citizenship ceremony (I'm an Australian citizen by descent). I grew up and lived in Australia from ages 2-30. Am I not an Australian? I consider myself to be an Australian as would most people who know me.
Dec 2nd 2008, 11:31 pm
#81
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Re: faux aussies
I am living here for family reasons......who knows for how long?
I may, one day, go for citizenship to make life easier (I will have 3 citizenships then
).
I certainly will not try to turn into an Aussie "faux" or otherwise.
One thing I find really irritating is people with British accents putting on a false Australian tone and using words and expressions such as 'Arvo','smoko' or 'heads up'........it is cringeworthy.
G
I may, one day, go for citizenship to make life easier (I will have 3 citizenships then
).I certainly will not try to turn into an Aussie "faux" or otherwise.
One thing I find really irritating is people with British accents putting on a false Australian tone and using words and expressions such as 'Arvo','smoko' or 'heads up'........it is cringeworthy.
G
Dec 3rd 2008, 12:03 am
#82
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Re: faux aussies
"heads up"
Is that an Aussie saying then??
Is that an Aussie saying then??
Dec 3rd 2008, 12:04 am
#83
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Re: faux aussies
I recall there was quite the fracas when Tebbit suggested all the Pakistani/British duals should support England at cricket and not Pakistan. I bet a lot of the people on here who are saying they support England would be the exact people who would say Pakistani/British in the UK should support England at cricket.
Luckily, loathing all sport, I do not have this problem. Nationality to me is irrelevant, an entirely artificial construct that can be reconstructed into any other nationality at the drop of a hat. I might legally be dual nationality one day, and that is a legal distinction I can enjoy, but no feeling of national loyalty can come out of a stamp in a passport. It's deeper than that.
Luckily, loathing all sport, I do not have this problem. Nationality to me is irrelevant, an entirely artificial construct that can be reconstructed into any other nationality at the drop of a hat. I might legally be dual nationality one day, and that is a legal distinction I can enjoy, but no feeling of national loyalty can come out of a stamp in a passport. It's deeper than that.
Dec 3rd 2008, 12:34 am
#86
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Re: faux aussies
Read my post, you were born Australian.
Dec 3rd 2008, 12:49 am
#87
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Re: faux aussies
Im not Australian, nor will I ever be, or want to be, I came here at age 39 I live here, work here, pay my bills, pay tax etc..... and think that is perfectly good enough!
Dec 3rd 2008, 2:00 am
#88
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Dec 3rd 2008, 2:11 am
#90
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Re: faux aussies
it wasnt just the first post bit mate i also think your an existing member using a new name for a bit of fun
regards steve
ps in answer to the question posed even though ive just become an aussie citizen myself i dont think i will ever see myself as anything other than a brit
regards steve
ps in answer to the question posed even though ive just become an aussie citizen myself i dont think i will ever see myself as anything other than a brit
i'm just counting the months till we move back to wales next year, so i'm probably a bit biased!....this isn't stu writing this post though it's his partner chris.....who's very homesick at the moment....and feeling very welsh.