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Oct 12th 2003, 1:36 pm
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well after a few drinks with my dad (he is mine of information) he has said (dont know if this is true) that s/aus is the called the free state because it is the only state where people voluntarily went, all the other states had to take deportees
well is this this true
arlene
well is this this true
arlene
Oct 12th 2003, 1:49 pm
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I have heard that, yes, and some Aussie novels about that period portray people in SA as considering themselves a bit above the other cities because of it. There was a real class thing, even freed convicts weren't accepted in society, so to be in a city founded wholly free must have been quite the Upper Class.
Oct 12th 2003, 2:10 pm
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wow i thought he was having a laugh with me must read up on this one
arlene
going to the free state of adelaide
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going to the free state of adelaide
Oct 12th 2003, 2:18 pm
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Can't remember where I've seen it, though it gets mentioned in lots of novels - possibly Robert Hughes "Fatal Shore" or maybe Philip Knightley's "Australia". Can't check for you I'm afraid Arlene, cos (altogether now)....I've packed them!!!
Oct 12th 2003, 2:18 pm
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Its true -is also known as the most liberal state in Aus.-second place in the world to give women the vote-so there you go
Oct 12th 2003, 2:23 pm
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winging my way there already
arlene
going to the free state of adelaide
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Oct 12th 2003, 2:50 pm
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Originally posted by arlene
winging my way there already
arlene
going to the free state of adelaide
winging my way there already
arlene
going to the free state of adelaide
Oct 12th 2003, 2:54 pm
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mmmmm perhaps not going to the free state after all then
arlene still believing im going to the free state
arlene still believing im going to the free state
Oct 13th 2003, 9:38 am
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Originally posted by seang
Its true -is also known as the most liberal state in Aus.-second place in the world to give women the vote-so there you go
Its true -is also known as the most liberal state in Aus.-second place in the world to give women the vote-so there you go
Oct 13th 2003, 9:39 am
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[QUOTE]May be the most liberal in terms of legislation. Certainly not the most liberal in terms of attitudes to women
how so ?
how so ?
Oct 13th 2003, 9:46 am
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by seang
The sister in law finds the place very conservative. she never wants to see a navy blue dress again for the rest of her life.
Her idiot husband made her sell up her house in Paddington to move to Adelaide. She has hated the decision ever since. Now she is priced out of Sydney and stuck in one of Australias backwaters.
May be the most liberal in terms of legislation. Certainly not the most liberal in terms of attitudes to women
how so ?
how so ?
Her idiot husband made her sell up her house in Paddington to move to Adelaide. She has hated the decision ever since. Now she is priced out of Sydney and stuck in one of Australias backwaters.
Oct 13th 2003, 10:05 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
The sister in law finds the place very conservative. she never wants to see a navy blue dress again for the rest of her life.
Her idiot husband made her sell up her house in Paddington to move to Adelaide. She has hated the decision ever since. Now she is priced out of Sydney and stuck in one of Australias backwaters.
The sister in law finds the place very conservative. she never wants to see a navy blue dress again for the rest of her life.
Her idiot husband made her sell up her house in Paddington to move to Adelaide. She has hated the decision ever since. Now she is priced out of Sydney and stuck in one of Australias backwaters.
Yes skirts, nylons and high heels to work every day, and if you have an important meeting with male clients a tight top to show off your assets (at which you are expected to pour the tea and look demure).
On Saturday put on your baggy tracksuit pants and load up the kiddies in the 1996 Pajero and take them to the footy (at which you stand on the side and gossip about everything that moves).
But hey - we do have a gay guy serving at the Clinique counter in Myers, so it must be liberal.
Oct 13th 2003, 10:16 am
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Originally posted by Sunlover
Yes skirts, nylons and high heels to work every day, and if you have an important meeting with male clients a tight top to show off your assets (at which you are expected to pour the tea and look demure).
On Saturday put on your baggy tracksuit pants and load up the kiddies in the 1996 Pajero and take them to the footy (at which you stand on the side and gossip about everything that moves).
But hey - we do have a gay guy serving at the Clinique counter in Myers, so it must be liberal.
Yes skirts, nylons and high heels to work every day, and if you have an important meeting with male clients a tight top to show off your assets (at which you are expected to pour the tea and look demure).
On Saturday put on your baggy tracksuit pants and load up the kiddies in the 1996 Pajero and take them to the footy (at which you stand on the side and gossip about everything that moves).
But hey - we do have a gay guy serving at the Clinique counter in Myers, so it must be liberal.
Oct 13th 2003, 11:02 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
Sydney is one of the Worlds gayest cities. Getting the bus down Oxford St can be as eye opening as the Mardi Gras
Sydney is one of the Worlds gayest cities. Getting the bus down Oxford St can be as eye opening as the Mardi Gras
Even the billboard advertising there shows loving gay couples rather than hetero ones.
When we flew to Aus last year we flew from San Francisco and landed up on flight full of gay guys going to the Gay Olympics in Sydney. There were two other woman passengers on the plane apart from me. The flight was so full that we couldn't sit together and I had to leave my (very good looking) husband to fend for himself.
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Oct 13th 2003, 11:26 am
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Originally posted by Sunlover
Gayer than San Francisco ? We used to love riding around on the tram at night observing the people who got on and off in their club-going regalia.
Even the billboard advertising there shows loving gay couples rather than hetero ones.
When we flew to Aus last year we flew from San Francisco and landed up on flight full of gay guys going to the Gay Olympics in Sydney. There were two other woman passengers on the plane apart from me. The flight was so full that we couldn't sit together and I had to leave my (very good looking) husband to fend for himself.
Gayer than San Francisco ? We used to love riding around on the tram at night observing the people who got on and off in their club-going regalia.
Even the billboard advertising there shows loving gay couples rather than hetero ones.
When we flew to Aus last year we flew from San Francisco and landed up on flight full of gay guys going to the Gay Olympics in Sydney. There were two other woman passengers on the plane apart from me. The flight was so full that we couldn't sit together and I had to leave my (very good looking) husband to fend for himself.