Ozzie attitude to Brits
#46
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I was out on a stag do with 12 Aussies and unfortunately most of them were a nightmare.
Really arrogant and constatntly trying to offend, without the humour to back it up.
When we started to slag them back a few of them got really aggresive, we thought it might come to blows.
Its just an unfortaunate thing about Aussie male culture, god knows Glasgow had its fair share of twats when you were out.
Its a shame, because i love the way Aussies are straight up and down, no lies in them. The best friend ive made here so far is an Aussie, it was his stag do, and he totally agrees. he didnt want us to meet some of his friends because they could be so cringeworthy when drunk.
I guess my point is theres good and bad everywhere, its part and parcel of going out drinking which is a shame.
I have to agree though ive experienced very little trouble in Brisbane, with the exception of being called a "Scottish Dickhead" by a rugby player in Indroopilly. This guy was huge, which is lucky for him!
Really arrogant and constatntly trying to offend, without the humour to back it up.
When we started to slag them back a few of them got really aggresive, we thought it might come to blows.
Its just an unfortaunate thing about Aussie male culture, god knows Glasgow had its fair share of twats when you were out.
Its a shame, because i love the way Aussies are straight up and down, no lies in them. The best friend ive made here so far is an Aussie, it was his stag do, and he totally agrees. he didnt want us to meet some of his friends because they could be so cringeworthy when drunk.
I guess my point is theres good and bad everywhere, its part and parcel of going out drinking which is a shame.
I have to agree though ive experienced very little trouble in Brisbane, with the exception of being called a "Scottish Dickhead" by a rugby player in Indroopilly. This guy was huge, which is lucky for him!
but then again i do have that "hard" look about me, and combined with my chavvy accent maybe some wannabe hard aussies don't risk it
to be honest i wish more aussies would take the piss out of me, just so i can do it back
thats what i miss about the uk - the piss taking humour
maybe it's cos i'm in sydney
GC sounds like a lot of fun to me, but thewn again from what i've heard i can just picture myself in a typical "pommy football hooligan style" brawl
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I was delivering Avon to a customer one evening. She wasn't in but her mate drove up, come to visit her on the off chance she'd be there. She tried to call my customer from her car to leave a message....."I'm here to visit you" she says "and there's a woman here with your take-away". "It's Avon" I said....she glances at me, then speaks in to the moby again..."it's Evonne with your take-away". LOL
It's less funny when people stare at me blankly, not a clue what I'm saying....makes me feel like I'm from outer space he he
It's less funny when people stare at me blankly, not a clue what I'm saying....makes me feel like I'm from outer space he he
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Interesting question. I havent had anyone have a go at me because I am a Pom (they wouldnt want to, either) and I generally dont frequent places where people get totally pickled.
However, just yesterday morning I was having coffee in a little cafe in rural Victoria and a group of blokes were having a very loud discussion about their origins (so loud that everyone in the cafe was aware of their heritage) and one of them said he was Australian with some Irish and Italian - and "maybe a little bit of Pom but I wouldnt own up to that". Nah nah, they all said, "[we're] Australian, I wouldnt admit to being a Pom either" but then one did admit that his parents came over as L10 Poms. So, whilst no one has ever said it to my face, the groundswell of opinion in some places especially (and I wont be considering buying real estate down there then!) is that Pom is akin to a dirty word. Interesting.
However, just yesterday morning I was having coffee in a little cafe in rural Victoria and a group of blokes were having a very loud discussion about their origins (so loud that everyone in the cafe was aware of their heritage) and one of them said he was Australian with some Irish and Italian - and "maybe a little bit of Pom but I wouldnt own up to that". Nah nah, they all said, "[we're] Australian, I wouldnt admit to being a Pom either" but then one did admit that his parents came over as L10 Poms. So, whilst no one has ever said it to my face, the groundswell of opinion in some places especially (and I wont be considering buying real estate down there then!) is that Pom is akin to a dirty word. Interesting.
the aussies generally more often keep things more to themselves, and slag off poms on the internet, or in the newspapers
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Interesting responses! Seems beer is the main cause! Incidentally, for the dude who asked, I was at the Coolangatta Hotel the last time it happened! The band might have attracted a younger (sillier) crowd perhaps!
Just starting to get the impression that a lot of Ozzies lose sense and reason and become offensive tw*ts when oiled up!! I suppose the same can be said of Brits though. Its no big deal really, I guess it just surprised me having been treated so amicably while out in Brisbane and in non social situations here on the coast!
Gav
Just starting to get the impression that a lot of Ozzies lose sense and reason and become offensive tw*ts when oiled up!! I suppose the same can be said of Brits though. Its no big deal really, I guess it just surprised me having been treated so amicably while out in Brisbane and in non social situations here on the coast!
Gav
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I was really taken aback when I first moved here as someone I met referred to themselves a a "wog"
I was gobsmacked and informed them I found this term offensive and was surprised they used it about themself
I was told in no uncertain terms I was being overly sensitive, too politically correct and that calling themself a "wog" was OK - cos that was what they considerd they were
Since that time I've heard people refer to themsleves using all sorts of terms I would find unsavoury, yet they are more offended when I mention it. I never use the terms as I would feel uncomfortable, but they do and seem proud of it. So why do we make such a big deal if it's not meant as rude?
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The only word amongst that lot that could be considered offensive by Melburnians, would be the term for aboriginals. They dont like the abbreviation and have made their protest loud and clear. As for the rest, the respective cultural groups all use those terms about themselves. BTW the term for Aboriginals is supposed to be Kooris
Could be different in different states though.
Only problem I ever had with Ozzies towards poms attitudes, was when I first got here back in 1980, and only in country Victoria and NSW, amongst the much older generation.
Actually had a interesting incident on my last trip to Port Macquarie, with someone that I suspect was a red neck Queenslander, who insisted I was a Mexican because of my Victorian number plate.... Totally overlooked my UK accent, and insisted on pointing out the Victorian aspect.
Could be different in different states though.
Only problem I ever had with Ozzies towards poms attitudes, was when I first got here back in 1980, and only in country Victoria and NSW, amongst the much older generation.
Actually had a interesting incident on my last trip to Port Macquarie, with someone that I suspect was a red neck Queenslander, who insisted I was a Mexican because of my Victorian number plate.... Totally overlooked my UK accent, and insisted on pointing out the Victorian aspect.
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Maybe they haven't changed enough yet ?
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Is it offensive though?
I was really taken aback when I first moved here as someone I met referred to themselves a a "wog"
I was gobsmacked and informed them I found this term offensive and was surprised they used it about themself
I was told in no uncertain terms I was being overly sensitive, too politically correct and that calling themself a "wog" was OK - cos that was what they considerd they were
Since that time I've heard people refer to themsleves using all sorts of terms I would find unsavoury, yet they are more offended when I mention it. I never use the terms as I would feel uncomfortable, but they do and seem proud of it. So why do we make such a big deal if it's not meant as rude?
I was really taken aback when I first moved here as someone I met referred to themselves a a "wog"
I was gobsmacked and informed them I found this term offensive and was surprised they used it about themself
I was told in no uncertain terms I was being overly sensitive, too politically correct and that calling themself a "wog" was OK - cos that was what they considerd they were
Since that time I've heard people refer to themsleves using all sorts of terms I would find unsavoury, yet they are more offended when I mention it. I never use the terms as I would feel uncomfortable, but they do and seem proud of it. So why do we make such a big deal if it's not meant as rude?
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Fine. If you guys wish to continue using terms such as those above, thats up to you. I am just warning you that when they have been used in the past, especially "abbos" we have had a stream of reports and complaints. I didn't want to single out that one term, I didn't think it was necessay to be so specific.
Obviously things have changed and the forum in general is now prepared to accept the term "abbo" as no longer being offensive.
Obviously things have changed and the forum in general is now prepared to accept the term "abbo" as no longer being offensive.
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Fine. If you guys wish to continue using terms such as those above, thats up to you. I am just warning you that when they have been used in the past, especially "abbos" we have had a stream of reports and complaints. I didn't want to single out that one term, I didn't think it was necessay to be so specific.
Obviously things have changed and the forum in general is now prepared to accept the term "abbo" as no longer being offensive.
Obviously things have changed and the forum in general is now prepared to accept the term "abbo" as no longer being offensive.
It's NOT fine to use offensive language or racial slurs on BE. Any more of it and this thread will be closed.