Mateship
Aug 23rd 2004, 12:19 am
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Mateship
Mateship is an oddly Australian word that appears to be the cornerstone of all things Australian - sticking up for your mate, helping out when they are in strife etc etc.
Of course this rule doesn't apply if you're in the olympic rowing 8 and you collapse. In that case your 'mates' will all swear at you and totally shun you and not show one ounce of compassion or ...dare I say it 'mateship'.
no medals ... no mates.
Of course this rule doesn't apply if you're in the olympic rowing 8 and you collapse. In that case your 'mates' will all swear at you and totally shun you and not show one ounce of compassion or ...dare I say it 'mateship'.
no medals ... no mates.
Aug 23rd 2004, 12:29 am
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Re: Mateship
Originally Posted by RichS
Mateship is an oddly Australian word that appears to be the cornerstone of all things Australian - sticking up for your mate, helping out when they are in strife etc etc.
Of course this rule doesn't apply if you're in the olympic rowing 8 and you collapse. In that case your 'mates' will all swear at you and totally shun you and not show one ounce of compassion or ...dare I say it 'mateship'.
no medals ... no mates.
Of course this rule doesn't apply if you're in the olympic rowing 8 and you collapse. In that case your 'mates' will all swear at you and totally shun you and not show one ounce of compassion or ...dare I say it 'mateship'.
no medals ... no mates.
Aug 23rd 2004, 12:47 am
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Re: Mateship
Originally Posted by RichS
Mateship is an oddly Australian word that appears to be the cornerstone of all things Australian - sticking up for your mate, helping out when they are in strife etc etc.
Of course this rule doesn't apply if you're in the olympic rowing 8 and you collapse. In that case your 'mates' will all swear at you and totally shun you and not show one ounce of compassion or ...dare I say it 'mateship'.
no medals ... no mates.
Of course this rule doesn't apply if you're in the olympic rowing 8 and you collapse. In that case your 'mates' will all swear at you and totally shun you and not show one ounce of compassion or ...dare I say it 'mateship'.
no medals ... no mates.
Aug 23rd 2004, 1:02 am
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Re: Mateship
Camaraderie by any other name.
Aug 23rd 2004, 3:37 am
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Re: Mateship
I just love the way none of her team mates will talk to her and the press are waiting to get their jaws in.
Aug 23rd 2004, 4:20 am
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You can't be a loooooser in the Oz olympic team. It's all about Gold mate. 
Aug 23rd 2004, 5:12 am
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Originally Posted by bondipom
I've always found this concept as something uniquely Australian very weird. People have friends who they look after all over the world. Why do some dickheads here think they are special for it?
Last edited by badgersmount; Aug 23rd 2004 at 5:19 am.
Aug 23rd 2004, 5:30 am
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Re: Mateship
Originally Posted by chocaholic
You can't be a loooooser in the Oz olympic team. It's all about Gold mate.
http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/artic...113050590.html
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Aug 23rd 2004, 5:57 am
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Re: Mateship
Originally Posted by badgersmount
mates exist in London. Everywhere. I suppose in the Australian context it is all about the original settler conditions. I suppose in the Aussie context the difference is between a 'friend' and someone who will actually watch your back in a firefight (or something) born of having shared the same conditions (often mentioned in aussie definitions) - as U says; Cameradie.
Aug 23rd 2004, 6:03 am
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Originally Posted by Quinkana
Near enough - more particularly the gold diggers and swagmen. A contract to look out for each other. Gone.
Peter, not U. I misquoted.
Aug 23rd 2004, 7:25 am
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Re: Mateship
Originally Posted by Peter
Camaraderie by any other name.
But, in keeping with (original) Aussie egalitarian approach to life, "camaraderie" would be considered too effeminate, too French, too high-brow and hence divisive. In fact, just like the word 'egalitarian'.
Aug 23rd 2004, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by MikeStanton
Absolutely.
But, in keeping with (original) Aussie egalitarian approach to life, "camaraderie" would be considered too effeminate, too French, too high-brow and hence divisive. In fact, just like the word 'egalitarian'.
But, in keeping with (original) Aussie egalitarian approach to life, "camaraderie" would be considered too effeminate, too French, too high-brow and hence divisive. In fact, just like the word 'egalitarian'.
Aug 23rd 2004, 8:25 am
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Re: Mateship
Camaraderie
1. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship.
Not quite it.
2. Comradeship and loyalty.
Closer.
1. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship.
Not quite it.
2. Comradeship and loyalty.
Closer.
Aug 23rd 2004, 8:33 am
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Re: Mateship
Originally Posted by Quinkana
Camaraderie
1. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship.
Not quite it.
2. Comradeship and loyalty.
Closer.
1. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship.
Not quite it.
2. Comradeship and loyalty.
Closer.
Closer still.