Ozzies -One way conversation ?
#1
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Joined: Jul 2010
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Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Gday Yall
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
#2
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,316
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Nope. Lots ask me where I'm from and other stuff.
#3
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 72
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Gday Yall
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
#4
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Gday Yall
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
#5
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Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 52
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
I dont think it is just ozzies.
Im am still in Scotland (moving in a few weeks) and I live in a small village and some people are like that! ME ME ME.
I am the type of person that is genuinely interested in people but get nothing back. Conversations and friendships are two way so that is why I have slowly distanced myself, over the last few years, from these type of people as I just find them draining and dont really enhance my life in any way shape or form.
This may sound harsh but as I have got older (and wiser??) I have come to realise that life is to short to waste on anything or anybody that I don't really want around.
Im am still in Scotland (moving in a few weeks) and I live in a small village and some people are like that! ME ME ME.
I am the type of person that is genuinely interested in people but get nothing back. Conversations and friendships are two way so that is why I have slowly distanced myself, over the last few years, from these type of people as I just find them draining and dont really enhance my life in any way shape or form.
This may sound harsh but as I have got older (and wiser??) I have come to realise that life is to short to waste on anything or anybody that I don't really want around.
#6
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Yup, very much so and quite at odds with the folk I meet in UK. IMHO they are only out for what they can get out of you for the most part.
#7
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
I haven't either, on the whole. The odd arsehole but you come across those everywhere. Just move along until you find someone you click with.
#8
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 23,400
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Not at all.
When I moved house, my aussie friends all rallied round to help, when Mr PP was in hospital and not being paid at work, one offered to pay our mortage if we needed it and when I was in hospital from a spider bite, one of my aussie friends drove to the hospital to get me and then drive nearly an hour out of her way to take me home.
Out for what they can get? No way.
When I moved house, my aussie friends all rallied round to help, when Mr PP was in hospital and not being paid at work, one offered to pay our mortage if we needed it and when I was in hospital from a spider bite, one of my aussie friends drove to the hospital to get me and then drive nearly an hour out of her way to take me home.
Out for what they can get? No way.
#9
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Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Perth.
Posts: 425
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Found the opposite.
Couldn't pop out for a quick beer run, without having to explain my life story to every person behind a checkout.
Made a nice change, compared to the UK where all you get is grunts from the mouth breathers serving you.
Couldn't pop out for a quick beer run, without having to explain my life story to every person behind a checkout.
Made a nice change, compared to the UK where all you get is grunts from the mouth breathers serving you.
#10
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
thats like saying all British are thugs
like anywhere, there's good and bad, smart and stupid people. Depends who you mix with
like anywhere, there's good and bad, smart and stupid people. Depends who you mix with
#11
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Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Gday Yall
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Some Aussies do come across as quite self absorbed and not very interested in other people who may be a bit different to them.
The ones I click with best are usually people who have lived or travelled overseas a bit.
Maybe it is a regional thing.
#12
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Gday Yall
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
What I did find though was when I was visiting England recently not a single person talked to me even when I tried to initiate conversation. Guess that means that all the English have poor communication skills? Or maybe they thought why should they be bothered getting to know Canadians when they have their own circle?
And if you take an honest look at yourself, when you still lived in UK how many immigrants did you take the time to get to know? Really get to know where you were interested in their lives?
#13
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Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Well on our two visits so far we have found people to be very interested in who we are, where we come from and when are we coming over!
Most seemed to know somebody from where we live, or at least know somebody whose next door neighbours second cousin, twice removed had a dog whose pedigree can go back as far as Leeds.
We found this friendliness engaging. Sure you might get the odd funny one. But then again, yesterday in my quiet little village here in the UK I was shouted at by a cyclist who was cycling on the pavement because my car was waiting at a junction and he had to cycle around the back! '****ing kn*b.' Charming.
Most seemed to know somebody from where we live, or at least know somebody whose next door neighbours second cousin, twice removed had a dog whose pedigree can go back as far as Leeds.
We found this friendliness engaging. Sure you might get the odd funny one. But then again, yesterday in my quiet little village here in the UK I was shouted at by a cyclist who was cycling on the pavement because my car was waiting at a junction and he had to cycle around the back! '****ing kn*b.' Charming.
#14
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Gday Yall
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
I have also always found London quite a friendly place, when starting a new job that is, but my current place probably pips it. The least friendly place I have everf lived or worked in is Bermuda.
#15
Re: Ozzies -One way conversation ?
Gday Yall
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
Now, is it me...or are do you find conversations with everyday ozzies one way ?
If you try and start a conversation, its you who has to do all the open ended questions, no interest back in yourself ?
Pleasant maaner and manners, but no interest in you ?
Why should they be bothered getting to know poms when they have their own circle?
Poor communication skills ?
Sigh
It must be you.