Moaning Brits
Aug 21st 2004, 8:55 am
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by mlbonner
Sounds like a great plan to me. Just as well all the pubs around here have late licences... should give them enough time to moan 
Aug 21st 2004, 10:21 am
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by Ulujain
You serious Michelle? Queensland finally ditch some of its wowser licensing hours?
Yep. I think most are open until 3 or 4am. The clubs & some bars in the valley would be open until at least 4 or 5am I guess, some of them later. Of course theres always the casino if you want it 24/7 too
Aug 21st 2004, 10:46 am
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Re: Moaning Brits
I've been on the forum a few weeks now and i don't think there are many among us who moan. The immigrants miss things from home but thats not moaning that is human nature and the one's who want to be there just want some advise. I don't do alot of posting but i am on the forum alot surfing the threads and taking it all in.
Aug 21st 2004, 11:56 am
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by frogboy
the difference is I plan on bringing something to the country and becoming an Aussie - I dont intend on coming and building a Mosque next door to you and turning your garden into a shrine - unless you want me too!!!!!
Aug 21st 2004, 11:58 am
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by frogboy
Why is it that you guys who are lucky enough to be over there in OZ find the constant need to moan?
Aug 21st 2004, 12:10 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
When you get over here (and I hope you do if that's what you want) you'll find that the "whingeing POM" versus "cheerful, laid back Aussie" stereotypes are a bit of joke. Aussies moan just as much as we do and, by and large, about the same things such as mortgages, bills, drugs, kids getting into trouble etc etc etc....
One of the reasons I think people go off at the deep end with complaining on this site is that its an outlet from the "zero-tolerance" that most Aussies have for criticism of their country by foreigners. People can speak their minds on this forum so they do.
When you get over here and you realise how different it is from your life in the UK (and I don't mean the usual stuff like weather) I'll bet you'll be voicing a few complaints yourself - probabaly when your opening your pay packet :scared:
One of the reasons I think people go off at the deep end with complaining on this site is that its an outlet from the "zero-tolerance" that most Aussies have for criticism of their country by foreigners. People can speak their minds on this forum so they do.
When you get over here and you realise how different it is from your life in the UK (and I don't mean the usual stuff like weather) I'll bet you'll be voicing a few complaints yourself - probabaly when your opening your pay packet :scared:
Aug 21st 2004, 12:19 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by MikeStanton
Not surprising there are some moaning Brits - it is a British Expats site after all. Perhaps they moan in other languages too - do you speak any?
Aug 21st 2004, 12:52 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by MikeStanton
Oz beware! Incoming, narrow-minded bigot...
Last edited by Quinkana; Aug 21st 2004 at 1:00 pm.
Aug 21st 2004, 1:13 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by Gareth W
When you get over here (and I hope you do if that's what you want) you'll find that the "whingeing POM" versus "cheerful, laid back Aussie" stereotypes are a bit of joke. Aussies moan just as much as we do and, by and large, about the same things such as mortgages, bills, drugs, kids getting into trouble etc etc etc....
When you get over here and you realise how different it is from your life in the UK (and I don't mean the usual stuff like weather) I'll bet you'll be voicing a few complaints yourself - probabaly when your opening your pay packet :scared:
When you get over here and you realise how different it is from your life in the UK (and I don't mean the usual stuff like weather) I'll bet you'll be voicing a few complaints yourself - probabaly when your opening your pay packet :scared:
Pretty ironic though a thread started by a Brit, moaning about Brits already here who he considers to be moaning
(does that mean he's one too?? 
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Aug 21st 2004, 1:17 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
PS. Our water costs around $60 for 5,000 gallons with whatevers left topping up the thirsty pool
Oh and about $12 per quarter for drainage charge
Oh and about $12 per quarter for drainage charge
Aug 21st 2004, 1:23 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by Quinkana
Aug 21st 2004, 1:58 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by MikeStanton
Oz beware! Incoming, narrow-minded bigot...
The only narrow minded people are those that think they can take their own piece of England over to Australia and expect to live their as an Englishman - If you are over there then surely you have to live like an Aussie.
Aug 21st 2004, 4:57 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by frogboy
If you are over there then surely you have to live like an Aussie.
Aug 21st 2004, 7:24 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by frogboy
Narrow-minded bigot - what to have the attitude of "when in Rome..." eh!!!
The only narrow minded people are those that think they can take their own piece of England over to Australia and expect to live their as an Englishman - If you are over there then surely you have to live like an Aussie.
The only narrow minded people are those that think they can take their own piece of England over to Australia and expect to live their as an Englishman - If you are over there then surely you have to live like an Aussie.
Please assure me I've got it all wrong.
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Aug 21st 2004, 8:05 pm
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Re: Moaning Brits
Originally Posted by The Don
frogboy: you come across as somewhat racist, somewhat immature and somewhat challenged in the dick area.
Please assure me I've got it all wrong.
Please assure me I've got it all wrong.