Update from Badge
Jan 6th 2004, 2:10 am
#16
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Originally posted by Pollster
I am terribly sorry if this upsets any NZers but the first things I intent to do upon arrival is buy a pair of thongs, a ute and a slab of beer - in that order!
The we shall set about less important stuff like a home!
I am terribly sorry if this upsets any NZers but the first things I intent to do upon arrival is buy a pair of thongs, a ute and a slab of beer - in that order!
The we shall set about less important stuff like a home!
We are also getting thongs! And Pascal (my husband) will get a slab of VB.
And note a ute but one of those panelvans, so we can put a matress in the back and go camping like that (that's a serious option by the way!)
Oh, I've got a brilliant pic at home, which I keep forgetting to post! My dad, my brother and I in Oz, all wearing ... shit, forgot the word! Arghhh. Uhmmm. uhmmm. Well
those shirts you wear in Oz. In blue or red or grey(with that pattern). Padded or not, or sleaveless... oh geeeeezI'll try to remember to put the pic up when I get home!
1.5 hours to go!
Jan 6th 2004, 2:20 am
#17
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Originally posted by Simone82
lol!
We are also getting thongs! And Pascal (my husband) will get a slab of VB.
And note a ute but one of those panelvans, so we can put a matress in the back and go camping like that (that's a serious option by the way!)
Oh, I've got a brilliant pic at home, which I keep forgetting to post! My dad, my brother and I in Oz, all wearing ... shit, forgot the word! Arghhh. Uhmmm. uhmmm. Well those shirts you wear in Oz. In blue or red or grey(with that pattern). Padded or not, or sleaveless... oh geeeeez
I'll try to remember to put the pic up when I get home!
1.5 hours to go!
lol!
We are also getting thongs! And Pascal (my husband) will get a slab of VB.
And note a ute but one of those panelvans, so we can put a matress in the back and go camping like that (that's a serious option by the way!)
Oh, I've got a brilliant pic at home, which I keep forgetting to post! My dad, my brother and I in Oz, all wearing ... shit, forgot the word! Arghhh. Uhmmm. uhmmm. Well
those shirts you wear in Oz. In blue or red or grey(with that pattern). Padded or not, or sleaveless... oh geeeeezI'll try to remember to put the pic up when I get home!
1.5 hours to go!
Jan 6th 2004, 2:23 am
#18
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Originally posted by bundy
Flannos - flannel shirts.
Flannos - flannel shirts.
Not that we are planning to buy them by the way, but I've got a great pic!
Jan 6th 2004, 2:23 am
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Re: Update from Badge
Originally posted by dugongs
Just shown this post to my aussie wife and she found it incredibly condescending and patronising. Personally have to say the thought of an English bloke just off the plane wearing thongs, driving a ute and desperate to buy a slab of beer seems like they may be taking the proverbial.
Just shown this post to my aussie wife and she found it incredibly condescending and patronising. Personally have to say the thought of an English bloke just off the plane wearing thongs, driving a ute and desperate to buy a slab of beer seems like they may be taking the proverbial.
what would you expect him to wear and drive ?
Jan 6th 2004, 2:26 am
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Re: Update from Badge
Originally posted by welshboybilly
i think you got badgers wrong, he is just chuffed to be there and blending in nicely.
what would you expect him to wear and drive ?
i think you got badgers wrong, he is just chuffed to be there and blending in nicely.
what would you expect him to wear and drive ?
Jan 6th 2004, 2:27 am
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Re: Update from Badge
Originally posted by bundy
And isn't he in some way contributing to the aussie economy by going out and spending? Plus it's better than Badge sitting about whinging that 'everything is different' and making no effort to adopt the aussie culture, whatever part of that culture he choses to adopt.
And isn't he in some way contributing to the aussie economy by going out and spending? Plus it's better than Badge sitting about whinging that 'everything is different' and making no effort to adopt the aussie culture, whatever part of that culture he choses to adopt.
exactumundo !
your damned if you do and your damned if you dont.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:29 am
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Re: Update from Badge
Originally posted by welshboybilly
exactumundo !
your damned if you do and your damned if you dont.
exactumundo !
your damned if you do and your damned if you dont.
So let's just be damned and be done with it!
Jan 6th 2004, 2:31 am
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Re: Update from Badge
I would fully expect him to be wearing a bowler hat and drive a Bentley. 
Only kidding Badge you go for it mate!!!!
TT
Only kidding Badge you go for it mate!!!!
TT
Originally posted by welshboybilly
i think you got badgers wrong, he is just chuffed to be there and blending in nicely.
what would you expect him to wear and drive ?
i think you got badgers wrong, he is just chuffed to be there and blending in nicely.
what would you expect him to wear and drive ?
Jan 6th 2004, 2:33 am
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Re: Update from Badge
Originally posted by TrickyTree
I would fully expect him to be wearing a bowler hat and drive a Bentley.
I would fully expect him to be wearing a bowler hat and drive a Bentley.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:34 am
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Re: Update from Badge
Originally posted by welshboybilly
exactumundo !
your damned if you do and your damned if you dont.
exactumundo !
your damned if you do and your damned if you dont.
Quite right!
Perception is another great thing:
I noticed today that there were two things said:
one person talking about all the 'negative'posts on here
the other (other thread) talking about all the 'positive' threads.
Gosh, could there be a balance of stuff here?
Maybe those people are actually living reality!
Jan 6th 2004, 2:34 am
#26
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Of all the people to be considered patronising and condescending, Badge would be well down at the bottom of the list. It's about time he joined in and gave his opinion on this thread! (Wake Up Badge!!!)
Jan 6th 2004, 2:36 am
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Originally posted by bundy
Of all the people to be considered patronising and condescending, Badge would be well down at the bottom of the list. It's about time he joined in and gave his opinion on this thread! (Wake Up Badge!!!)
Of all the people to be considered patronising and condescending, Badge would be well down at the bottom of the list. It's about time he joined in and gave his opinion on this thread! (Wake Up Badge!!!)
so you have a list ?
whose top ? ...go on tell us.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:38 am
#28
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
so you have a list ?
whose top ? ...go on tell us.
so you have a list ?
whose top ? ...go on tell us.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:40 am
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Originally posted by bundy
Well I could think of one....
Well I could think of one....
just one !!!!!
i could name a dozen off the top of my head.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:40 am
#30
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
just one !!!!!
i could name a dozen off the top of my head.
just one !!!!!
i could name a dozen off the top of my head.
Go on then, spill the beans
