fed up with uk
Apr 18th 2005, 9:07 pm
#181
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Re: Are the Aussies fed up with Poms?
Originally Posted by tractor boy
Its the same in the building game, the sites are full of them, and uk tradesmen can't get work.
I TELL YOU A FUSE IS GOING TO BLOW SOON AS ANYONE LEFT IS HEADING FOR POVERTY!!!!!!
I TELL YOU A FUSE IS GOING TO BLOW SOON AS ANYONE LEFT IS HEADING FOR POVERTY!!!!!!
Apr 18th 2005, 9:11 pm
#182
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by Badge
In all honesty, they are all as bad as each other.
I find Australian polly's speech easier on the ear, not quite so arrogant, but that's the only difference. I quite like Howard's style (I don't care for anybody's politics), he basically gives an answer any manager/leader/supervisor would give being asked ''bone'' questions ie.
"I don't know, do you really expect me to answer that/believe that/know that/I can't answer that/ we're playing a game where we all pretend to go through all the motions - you know that, I know that, just bugger off and leave me to run the country. You can do better, come back with a decent question next time."
You can almost hear him saying "Jeeze FFS" but he maintains his composure quite well I think.
A Pommy polly would get all agitated and just get louder and more obtuse.
Badge
I find Australian polly's speech easier on the ear, not quite so arrogant, but that's the only difference. I quite like Howard's style (I don't care for anybody's politics), he basically gives an answer any manager/leader/supervisor would give being asked ''bone'' questions ie.
"I don't know, do you really expect me to answer that/believe that/know that/I can't answer that/ we're playing a game where we all pretend to go through all the motions - you know that, I know that, just bugger off and leave me to run the country. You can do better, come back with a decent question next time."
You can almost hear him saying "Jeeze FFS" but he maintains his composure quite well I think.
A Pommy polly would get all agitated and just get louder and more obtuse.
Badge
The tories can sound very aloof.
Apr 18th 2005, 9:52 pm
#183
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by bondipom
So Australian politicians don't lie or use spin?
Apr 18th 2005, 10:10 pm
#184
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
I must have missed something - where did anyone say that??
Apr 18th 2005, 10:24 pm
#185
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by bondipom
Would you migrate to Australia to get away from lying spin doctors and politicians? There are legit reasons to come here but the lovely pollys aren't one of them.
If I said I hated Howard & the way he lies & cheats etc would you make a sarcastic comment & tell me how bad Blair is?
Apr 18th 2005, 11:16 pm
#186
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Re: fed up with uk
His smile used to blair - whatever have you grumpy gits done to the poor lad?
Apr 18th 2005, 11:26 pm
#187
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by BAY
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Ok I most countries have iffy politicians but no-one can be as bad as President Blair
Ok I most countries have iffy politicians but no-one can be as bad as President Blair
Cheers,
DagBoy
Apr 18th 2005, 11:30 pm
#188
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by DagBoy
So ..... are you too young to remember Maggie Thatcher?
Cheers,
DagBoy
Cheers,
DagBoy
Apr 19th 2005, 12:05 am
#189
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by bondipom
You can can get money for nothing here.
Giving it a go because you can is probably the best reason for coming. There is a lot to be experienced. A lot of people seem to make up excuses to justify their migration. A lot of these reasons strike me as jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
Giving it a go because you can is probably the best reason for coming. There is a lot to be experienced. A lot of people seem to make up excuses to justify their migration. A lot of these reasons strike me as jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
People have pointed out in the past that those of us who are applying for migration to Aus all seem to think that the grass is always greener on the other side. But the thing is, unless you try it, you don't know. And what's right for one is not necessarily right for the other.
I have lived in South Africa twice. Went there, came back to UK, didn't like it and went back again and then came back again to UK . My mum couldn't settle. Now she is back in the UK (and unhappy). From experience I know that everywhere is different. I am glad that I have had the opportunity to live there in the past but it is certainly not somewhere that I would like to be now.
Theresa
Apr 19th 2005, 1:53 am
#190
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by hooperhome
I have lived in South Africa twice ... I am glad that I have had the opportunity to live there in the past but it is certainly not somewhere that I would like to be now.
Pity his National Party just disbanded - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4429307.stm
Apr 19th 2005, 6:24 am
#191
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by DagBoy
So ..... are you too young to remember Maggie Thatcher?
Cheers,
DagBoy
Cheers,
DagBoy
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Apr 19th 2005, 9:07 am
#192
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by sackofspuds
Yup, it went to the dogs after they let out that Nelson Mandela chap, eh? Let's hear it for the good old days with dear old FW de Klerk Pity his National Party just disbanded - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4429307.stm
Pity his National Party just disbanded - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4429307.stmYou really have to live somewhere to get an idea of what it`s like, is what the point is.
I lived in S.A. for 6 years, pre letting Mandela (terrorist) out. I also wouldn`t like to live there again, apartheid or no apartheid.
Apr 19th 2005, 10:03 am
#193
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Thats NOT what he said. He said he hated Blair.
If I said I hated Howard & the way he lies & cheats etc would you make a sarcastic comment & tell me how bad Blair is?
If I said I hated Howard & the way he lies & cheats etc would you make a sarcastic comment & tell me how bad Blair is?
People seem to think that because Blair is bad it will be roses with Australian politics. Same shit each side of the world.
Apr 19th 2005, 10:10 am
#194
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by bondipom
WTF Australian pollys not obtuse and loud!!!!!!!!! They are some of rudest most childish insulters I have ever heard. I remember Howard blowing his top at some of Germaine Greers descriptions of Australia. He is also declared himself regional sherrif so theres the arrogance. Hardly a way of handling diplomacy with the neighbours. Howard also blames everyone else for anything and takes no responsibility. Hardly a role model or someone in charge.
The tories can sound very aloof.
The tories can sound very aloof.
Apr 19th 2005, 10:14 am
#195
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Re: fed up with uk
Originally Posted by Badge
calm donwn mate. They insult but at least they are funny, they don't sound pompous.
