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Old May 19th 2006 | 1:09 am
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Originally Posted by arkon
Errr No! if the suffragettes had had this mentality then woman would still not have the vote. Nothing wrong with a bit of peaceful protest to try and change things for the better and who could argue that no longer getting your bags checked would be an advantage? The problem with Australia is exactly that no one gives a toss so they all get shat on from a great height and no one complains so nothing changes and we will for ever live in a rear facing country just waiting for the next turn of a century to happen, (The 19th century that is!)
Actually Arkon, anyone that knows me knows I'm not about keeping the peace for the sake of it

IMHO...if checking bags keeps the cost of theft down, and folk have nowt to be worried about, then I personally don't give a rats arse

OK...it's a pain....but it lasts a couple of seconds and it's over.

A bit like you men really You should be used to that
 
Old May 19th 2006 | 1:12 am
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Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Actually Arkon, anyone that knows me knows I'm not about keeping the peace for the sake of it

IMHO...if checking bags keeps the cost of theft down, and folk have nowt to be worried about, then I personally don't give a rats arse

OK...it's a pain....but it lasts a couple of seconds and it's over.

A bit like you men really You should be used to that
You mean 'this won't hurt ... did it'?

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Old May 19th 2006 | 1:13 am
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Originally Posted by OzTennis
It gets even better for you Arkon. In the UK, not only are the bananas cheaper but you get a free illegal immigrant with every kilo sold (maybe 2 free, the government isn't sure how many there are to give away).
and you don't get THAT with quinces or kiwifruits......maybe I'll go back to bananas after all
 
Old May 19th 2006 | 1:13 am
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Originally Posted by arkon
Doesn't mean you have to like it.
Agreed.

And the moral then is to "like it or leave it" as me ma used to say.
Actually, it was a little more colourful than that:scared:

Is there any point in getting upset or whinging about it m8?

Aus is what it is, warts and all
 
Old May 19th 2006 | 1:14 am
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Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Actually Arkon, anyone that knows me knows I'm not about keeping the peace for the sake of it

IMHO...if checking bags keeps the cost of theft down, and folk have nowt to be worried about, then I personally don't give a rats arse

OK...it's a pain....but it lasts a couple of seconds and it's over.

A bit like you men really You should be used to that
Have to agree, it never bothers me one bit. If thats what the Aussies do & I have to let a shop assistant have a two second glance in any bag I'm carrying so I can live happily in this fantastic country then I'll glady smile at them while they check it.

On the other hand if I was a sour faced old grump then yes I might moan about it to just for the sake of moaning of course.
 
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Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
You know wot I mean

Are you the king
I did.

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Old May 19th 2006 | 1:16 am
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It gets even better for you Arkon. In the UK, not only are the bananas cheaper but you get a free illegal immigrant with every kilo sold (maybe 2 free, the government isn't sure how many there are to give away).

And after you have bought your cheap bananas you can look forward to filling up at Tesco for nearly $2.50 a litre. Today, for the first time it cost me over £50 to fill up (but some of you would say that's only $50 right?) :scared: And, even better news, the government is proposing to put a satellite device in all UK cars to charge you for mileage (£1.40 per mile was mooted).

Does Tesco have a swings and roundabouts section?

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Thats ok, as I drive about 3 times more milage here and the car needs servicing twice as often and I only need 2 insurance policys to drive the car. Oh and I really think its cool having a drivers licence that you need to pay and renew every 3 years. Oh and to have a swings and roundabouts section in the supermarket would be great, and you never know it might teach the locals how to use them. Trouble is it would always be out of stock as noone would notice when they sold the last roundabout!...
 
Old May 19th 2006 | 1:16 am
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Originally Posted by WendyC
I never mentioned Perth
Curiouser and curiouser.....?
 
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Originally Posted by phoenixinoz

OK...it's a pain....but it lasts a couple of seconds and it's over.

A bit like you men really You should be used to that

Stop it you naughty girl

TL alert
 
Old May 19th 2006 | 1:17 am
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Originally Posted by Hutch
You seem to have a real problem getting your facts straight, Stanton - it's okay, I'm used to your half-arsed half-truths. I actually referred to England as a 'godforsaken hole', not a sewer - and it was with particular reference to the ice rink in Bristol - I'd *really* like to see anyone argue to the contrary. And no, not South Australia, nice try - but never let the facts get in the way of another xenophobic rant, eh?
I would only ever use 'godforsaken hole' in a conversation about Mary Whitehouse......
 
Old May 19th 2006 | 1:21 am
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Curiouser and curiouser.....?

Mmmm, I know.
 
Old May 19th 2006 | 1:21 am
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Originally Posted by OzTennis
You mean 'this won't hurt ... did it'?

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Yeh..a bit like you fellas fishing tales.

Here you are love...it's at least 12 inches

When in reality............... it's 12 bleedin millimetres
 
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Originally Posted by Toppa
Why would you assume I'm in Perth for?
You ever been to New Zealand BTW?
 
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Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
When in reality............... it's 12 bleedin millimetres

That Big eh?
 
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Originally Posted by MartinLuther
I did.

King of
Did you

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