Update from Badge
Jan 6th 2004, 2:42 am
#31
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Originally posted by bundy
Go on then, spill the beans
Go on then, spill the beans
after you.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:42 am
#32
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Re: Update from Badge
Hiya badgersmount,
sounds like you are fitting in just righjt to me.
I think you have it right, chocolate, ute, clothes and mobile.
From there on you can conquer the world
How do you go about joining the RSL?
Bye
Markeh
PS
where'e the picy.
sounds like you are fitting in just righjt to me.
I think you have it right, chocolate, ute, clothes and mobile.
From there on you can conquer the world
How do you go about joining the RSL?
Bye
Markeh
PS
where'e the picy.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:44 am
#33
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
after you.
after you.
Jan 6th 2004, 2:49 am
#34
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I'm really taken aback by the patronising comment. What do you mean? I was really pleased to see Badge's post and my immediate reply was that he is doing exactly what I picture myself doing when I get off the plane and running ... I'm even a litle peeved that he may have gotten exactly the ute I was wanting to buy ... there had better be another like it at the same price!
I want a dual cab ute because I'm going to be moving furniture etc around as I set up my life in rural NSW with a small family. I'll also be taking it to explore places in my adoptive country that I wouldn't want to take a shiny sedan into. It doesn't have to be new because I don't intend spending all day in it like I might in the UK. I think these are similar reasons to why an aussie or badge would buy one.
I don't like thongs, I'd rather walk barefoot. It's a novelty and a reminder of another way of life. I'm aware of its trailer trash image, but I have a good few pairs of brogues I'll wear when meeting clients.
The poster's girlfriend clearly doesn't understand the "kid in a sweetshop" feeling of going into a coldstore on a sweltering day to choose an aussie beer to take home to mates. It's a drinking method I much prefer to sipping warmish beer in a pub with the rain outside. He's just arrived and he's fitting in with what he enjoys without pose or artifice. I intend doing the same.
I honestly don't think the people in Oz I like and get along with will be slamming me for being an ersatz-aussie. I hope I don't meet too many others who want to look down their noses at me
I want a dual cab ute because I'm going to be moving furniture etc around as I set up my life in rural NSW with a small family. I'll also be taking it to explore places in my adoptive country that I wouldn't want to take a shiny sedan into. It doesn't have to be new because I don't intend spending all day in it like I might in the UK. I think these are similar reasons to why an aussie or badge would buy one.
I don't like thongs, I'd rather walk barefoot. It's a novelty and a reminder of another way of life. I'm aware of its trailer trash image, but I have a good few pairs of brogues I'll wear when meeting clients.
The poster's girlfriend clearly doesn't understand the "kid in a sweetshop" feeling of going into a coldstore on a sweltering day to choose an aussie beer to take home to mates. It's a drinking method I much prefer to sipping warmish beer in a pub with the rain outside. He's just arrived and he's fitting in with what he enjoys without pose or artifice. I intend doing the same.
I honestly don't think the people in Oz I like and get along with will be slamming me for being an ersatz-aussie. I hope I don't meet too many others who want to look down their noses at me
Jan 6th 2004, 4:44 am
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Reckon the person who thought it was patronising was inferring that in England we think all aussies do is ride around in their ute, chilled out and having fun. Of course we now know they're not. Seems there are 1 or 2 who are a tad uptight!
Relax - badge has seen a side of life in oz he likes and is pursuing it. Cool your jets and let him be man!!
vegetable rights and peace!! (soz - got carried away)
Relax - badge has seen a side of life in oz he likes and is pursuing it. Cool your jets and let him be man!!
vegetable rights and peace!! (soz - got carried away)
Jan 6th 2004, 4:52 am
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Ok, here comes the pic with flannel!
Got one yet Badge? lol
From left to right: Me (14yo, padded flannel, was sort of in then
), my younger brother in sleeveless, my uncle who was visiting (only 2wks, so obviously wasn't into it!) and my dad (tho otherwise not a typical aussie bloke, doesn't drink, doesn't like BBQ's, but he was in the building trade, so always wore them).
This is May 1996 by the way, and either Margret River or Augusta, WA.
Got one yet Badge? lol
From left to right: Me (14yo, padded flannel, was sort of in then
), my younger brother in sleeveless, my uncle who was visiting (only 2wks, so obviously wasn't into it!) and my dad (tho otherwise not a typical aussie bloke, doesn't drink, doesn't like BBQ's, but he was in the building trade, so always wore them).This is May 1996 by the way, and either Margret River or Augusta, WA.
Jan 6th 2004, 7:33 am
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Originally posted by CHnJ
I'm really taken aback by the patronising comment. What do you mean? I was really pleased to see Badge's post and my immediate reply was that he is doing exactly what I picture myself doing when I get off the plane and running ... I'm even a litle peeved that he may have gotten exactly the ute I was wanting to buy ... there had better be another like it at the same price!
I want a dual cab ute because I'm going to be moving furniture etc around as I set up my life in rural NSW with a small family. I'll also be taking it to explore places in my adoptive country that I wouldn't want to take a shiny sedan into. It doesn't have to be new because I don't intend spending all day in it like I might in the UK. I think these are similar reasons to why an aussie or badge would buy one.
I don't like thongs, I'd rather walk barefoot. It's a novelty and a reminder of another way of life. I'm aware of its trailer trash image, but I have a good few pairs of brogues I'll wear when meeting clients.
The poster's girlfriend clearly doesn't understand the "kid in a sweetshop" feeling of going into a coldstore on a sweltering day to choose an aussie beer to take home to mates. It's a drinking method I much prefer to sipping warmish beer in a pub with the rain outside. He's just arrived and he's fitting in with what he enjoys without pose or artifice. I intend doing the same.
I honestly don't think the people in Oz I like and get along with will be slamming me for being an ersatz-aussie. I hope I don't meet too many others who want to look down their noses at me
I'm really taken aback by the patronising comment. What do you mean? I was really pleased to see Badge's post and my immediate reply was that he is doing exactly what I picture myself doing when I get off the plane and running ... I'm even a litle peeved that he may have gotten exactly the ute I was wanting to buy ... there had better be another like it at the same price!
I want a dual cab ute because I'm going to be moving furniture etc around as I set up my life in rural NSW with a small family. I'll also be taking it to explore places in my adoptive country that I wouldn't want to take a shiny sedan into. It doesn't have to be new because I don't intend spending all day in it like I might in the UK. I think these are similar reasons to why an aussie or badge would buy one.
I don't like thongs, I'd rather walk barefoot. It's a novelty and a reminder of another way of life. I'm aware of its trailer trash image, but I have a good few pairs of brogues I'll wear when meeting clients.
The poster's girlfriend clearly doesn't understand the "kid in a sweetshop" feeling of going into a coldstore on a sweltering day to choose an aussie beer to take home to mates. It's a drinking method I much prefer to sipping warmish beer in a pub with the rain outside. He's just arrived and he's fitting in with what he enjoys without pose or artifice. I intend doing the same.
I honestly don't think the people in Oz I like and get along with will be slamming me for being an ersatz-aussie. I hope I don't meet too many others who want to look down their noses at me
I was surprised Badge spent so much time in the city but i think he will be happier now he is going feral up on the north coast.
Badge hope you have a good time before you settle down.
Jan 6th 2004, 7:41 am
#38
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Re: Update from Badge
Nice post Badge
really pleased that you have all settled but then hey never for one minute thought you wouldn't,
keep posting
rach, mark and chanelle
really pleased that you have all settled but then hey never for one minute thought you wouldn't,
keep posting
rach, mark and chanelle
Jan 6th 2004, 8:20 am
#39
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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.
Jan 6th 2004, 8:30 am
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Condescending and patronising are two words I don't think anyone who knows him could use about Badger! First time I met him, in Brighton, he was yearning to get back here, and to buy his ute! We also spent a happy half hour debating which beer would our first slab! He just loves Oz, and he knows which bits of Oz he loves the best. Your wife should take it as a compliment that he is so happy in her country, surely?
Condescending and patronising are two words I don't think anyone who knows him could use about Badger! First time I met him, in Brighton, he was yearning to get back here, and to buy his ute! We also spent a happy half hour debating which beer would our first slab! He just loves Oz, and he knows which bits of Oz he loves the best. Your wife should take it as a compliment that he is so happy in her country, surely?
Some of us have been born in other countries, but are Aussie by nature, and only feel 'at home' here. What dugongs' missus wants to realise is that what she had handed to her on a plate (Aussie citizenship) some of us have had to bust our humps for - for extended periods of time (over 20 years in my case) - and are STILL working for.
I think that if there was any 'patronising' it came from her remarks, not Badger's.
DUP (Still on holiday, but occassionally poking his head above the parapet!)
Jan 6th 2004, 8:31 am
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Ha ha!
Just read through this and eventually clocked what type of thongs you were on about!
I thought, that's a bit weird? A bloke going around wearing throngs up his bum. Tried not to let the picture appear in my mind, couldn't help it. Sorry Badge it wasn't pretty!
I'm mentally scarred now!
Good to hear your settling in and getting on with it!
Enjoy! Enjoy!
Just read through this and eventually clocked what type of thongs you were on about!
I thought, that's a bit weird? A bloke going around wearing throngs up his bum. Tried not to let the picture appear in my mind, couldn't help it. Sorry Badge it wasn't pretty!
I'm mentally scarred now!
Good to hear your settling in and getting on with it!
Enjoy! Enjoy!
Jan 6th 2004, 8:36 am
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Correction: THONGS up his bum.
Terribly sorry for the spelling error folks!
Terribly sorry for the spelling error folks!
Jan 6th 2004, 8:38 am
#43
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Originally posted by Barbara 2003
Ha ha!
Just read through this and eventually clocked what type of thongs you were on about!
I thought, that's a bit weird? A bloke going around wearing throngs up his bum. Tried not to let the picture appear in my mind, couldn't help it. Sorry Badge it wasn't pretty!
I'm mentally scarred now!
Good to hear your settling in and getting on with it!
Enjoy! Enjoy!
Ha ha!
Just read through this and eventually clocked what type of thongs you were on about!
I thought, that's a bit weird? A bloke going around wearing throngs up his bum. Tried not to let the picture appear in my mind, couldn't help it. Sorry Badge it wasn't pretty!
I'm mentally scarred now!
Good to hear your settling in and getting on with it!
Enjoy! Enjoy!
Speaking of mind pictures.....
Jan 6th 2004, 8:44 am
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Originally posted by downunderpom
Nah! They call those thongs 'bum floss' out here! Fellas can't wear them - not without a full Brazilian... It's the bum hairs, you see - they get wrapped around the thong and tug. It's enough to bring tears to your eyes.......
Speaking of mind pictures.....
Nah! They call those thongs 'bum floss' out here! Fellas can't wear them - not without a full Brazilian... It's the bum hairs, you see - they get wrapped around the thong and tug. It's enough to bring tears to your eyes.......
Speaking of mind pictures.....
Thanks for the visual description.
I can easily see the colours and texture!
Urgghhhhh!!!!!!!!
Vomitttttttt!!!!!
Jan 6th 2004, 9:03 am
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Re: Update from Badge
Originally posted by badgersmount
Driving with Thongs slightly different is all I'll say on that one..
Buying a slab of Tooheys Extra Dry was particularly soothing and therupetic - love walking in to the cooler...I did this last year to try to acclimatise for going back to the UK..
Badge
piccys to follow
Driving with Thongs slightly different is all I'll say on that one..
Buying a slab of Tooheys Extra Dry was particularly soothing and therupetic - love walking in to the cooler...I did this last year to try to acclimatise for going back to the UK..
Badge
piccys to follow
Good choice of beer though.