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Jan 14th 2004, 1:17 pm
#61
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Originally posted by downunderpom
And the other 50%....?
And shouldn't you be in bed, asleep?
It's 02:11 in Kent! :scared:
And the other 50%....?
And shouldn't you be in bed, asleep?
It's 02:11 in Kent! :scared:
The other 50% is better life for my 15 year old. Less!!! of the dull boring weather and just to make another start in life - we have dreamed for many, many years of going to Oz and decided this is the right time to try (getting older by the minute!)
I assume u are an Expat?
Jan 14th 2004, 1:22 pm
#62
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Originally posted by Karen Thompson
LOL I know but have been ill and body clock not yet working correctly.
The other 50% is better life for my 15 year old. Less!!! of the dull boring weather and just to make another start in life - we have dreamed for many, many years of going to Oz and decided this is the right time to try (getting older by the minute!)
I assume u are an Expat?
LOL I know but have been ill and body clock not yet working correctly.
The other 50% is better life for my 15 year old. Less!!! of the dull boring weather and just to make another start in life - we have dreamed for many, many years of going to Oz and decided this is the right time to try (getting older by the minute!)
I assume u are an Expat?
Brought up in Oz from age 10 to 17, then South Africa, Qatar, Swaziland, Rhodesia, UK again for far too long
, long term contracts in the Middle East (Bahrain, Dubai & Saudi), then back to Oz (for good) 2002. Working in Sydney but building a home on the western edge of the Blue Mountains.
Jan 14th 2004, 1:28 pm
#63
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Originally posted by downunderpom
Aye-firmative! Many times over!
Brought up in Oz from age 10 to 17, then South Africa, Qatar, Swaziland, Rhodesia, UK again for far too long, long term contracts in the Middle East (Bahrain, Dubai & Saudi), then back to Oz (for good) 2002. Working in Sydney but building a home on the western edge of the Blue Mountains.
Aye-firmative! Many times over!
Brought up in Oz from age 10 to 17, then South Africa, Qatar, Swaziland, Rhodesia, UK again for far too long
, long term contracts in the Middle East (Bahrain, Dubai & Saudi), then back to Oz (for good) 2002. Working in Sydney but building a home on the western edge of the Blue Mountains.
Dying to know what sort of accent you have must be very mixed?
Jan 14th 2004, 1:32 pm
#64
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Originally posted by Karen Thompson
Dying to know what sort of accent you have must be very mixed?
Dying to know what sort of accent you have must be very mixed?
Now I'm getting back to my childhood accent - Aussie!
Thank goodness i got rid of the Welsh accent when I was a nipper! (Now watch the fur fly!!
)
Jan 14th 2004, 1:37 pm
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Originally posted by downunderpom
Chameleon - I tend to pick up accents very easily, so sounded like a cockney when living in London, like a 'South Effrican' when living in southern africa, and learned quite a few of the 'son of a thousand camels!' arabic phrases when haggling down the suk!!
Now I'm getting back to my childhood accent - Aussie!
Thank goodness i got rid of the Welsh accent when I was a nipper! (Now watch the fur fly!! )
Chameleon - I tend to pick up accents very easily, so sounded like a cockney when living in London, like a 'South Effrican' when living in southern africa, and learned quite a few of the 'son of a thousand camels!' arabic phrases when haggling down the suk!!
Now I'm getting back to my childhood accent - Aussie!
Thank goodness i got rid of the Welsh accent when I was a nipper! (Now watch the fur fly!!
)
I know I am new to this but I am going to enjoy your last comment so will WBB!!! (by the way 99% Scot myself but born in England so be careful on that one!!)
Jan 14th 2004, 1:40 pm
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Originally posted by Moonstar
I know I am new to this but I am going to enjoy your last comment so will WBB!!! (by the way 99% Scot myself but born in England so be careful on that one!!)
I know I am new to this but I am going to enjoy your last comment so will WBB!!! (by the way 99% Scot myself but born in England so be careful on that one!!)
It's Ceri that scares me!!:scared: :scared: :scared:
Jan 14th 2004, 1:40 pm
#67
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Originally posted by downunderpom
I'm not worried about WBB - he's a softy...
It's Ceri that scares me!!:scared: :scared: :scared:
I'm not worried about WBB - he's a softy...
It's Ceri that scares me!!:scared: :scared: :scared:
Jan 14th 2004, 1:43 pm
#68
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Originally posted by Moonstar
Don't know that one why????
Don't know that one why????
Jan 14th 2004, 1:47 pm
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Originally posted by downunderpom
If she sees that crack about Welsh accents you'll see. They'll be calling me DownUnderThump!
If she sees that crack about Welsh accents you'll see. They'll be calling me DownUnderThump!
As much as it hurts me to say this have a great day today, will log on when I get into work tomorrow. See ya
Karen
Jan 14th 2004, 1:49 pm
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Originally posted by Moonstar
LOL look forward to seeing the response. Definitely, defintely going to bed now only have 3 hours sleep.
As much as it hurts me to say this have a great day today, will log on when I get into work tomorrow. See ya
Karen
LOL look forward to seeing the response. Definitely, defintely going to bed now only have 3 hours sleep.
As much as it hurts me to say this have a great day today, will log on when I get into work tomorrow. See ya
Karen
Jan 14th 2004, 11:31 pm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by RichS
The last post raises the quiestions:
2. Do you think that Australians will ever think you are anything other than a pommie bastard?
2. Not a hope in hell
Perhaps you are??
The last post raises the quiestions:
2. Do you think that Australians will ever think you are anything other than a pommie bastard?
2. Not a hope in hell
Perhaps you are??
Jan 14th 2004, 11:36 pm
#72
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Originally posted by podgypossum
Why not, Aussies do it too...Earls Court is a mecca for them...a real fair dinkum, antipodean ghetto
Why not, Aussies do it too...Earls Court is a mecca for them...a real fair dinkum, antipodean ghetto
Jan 15th 2004, 12:12 am
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some are backpackers, some ARE migrants.... i made the comment in jest!!!..but the reality is that htey still congregate in that area to be with their own kind whether they are migrants or not.
Jan 15th 2004, 12:19 am
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Originally posted by podgypossum
some are backpackers, some ARE migrants.... i made the comment in jest!!!..but the reality is that htey still congregate in that area to be with their own kind whether they are migrants or not.
some are backpackers, some ARE migrants.... i made the comment in jest!!!..but the reality is that htey still congregate in that area to be with their own kind whether they are migrants or not.
Jan 15th 2004, 12:21 am
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LOL..not much culture left in Earls Court...as for roots...well..who am i to say!!
