What Aussies dont understand
Jul 1st 2005, 8:57 am
#31
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by mr mover
South Australia was the only colony not to have convicts.......... 
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Jul 1st 2005, 9:08 am
#32
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by Bix
So women don't have the vote there then
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Jul 1st 2005, 2:18 pm
#33
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by Hutch
Woot! A troll thread, about time too. Looking back over static's previous posts, it's amazing how he/she/it manages to keep that level of vitriol going. I mean, imagine being that negative all the time. Some king of Hamas-style religious fervour going on.
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Originally Posted by Hutch
Having watched the show, I have to say I find it highly amusing that static decided to use it as an anti-oz vehicle, since it said in no un-certain terms that we should quit being such a nation of dullard losers and try actually competing and winning at something like, ermm, every other nation on earth. Stick to the Tweenies next time Static, see what kind of political and socio-economic allegories you can draw from that one.
Jul 1st 2005, 2:33 pm
#34
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by eatstatic
The British love of the loser and not believing winning is the be all of life.
Channel 4.
Make the most of it before the parochial nature of OZ kils it.
Channel 4.
Make the most of it before the parochial nature of OZ kils it.
The Aussies can play like girlies too. Remember Kim Hughes blubbing when his team lost? That still makes me smile.
Jul 1st 2005, 2:55 pm
#35
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
What Aussies dont understand..
Losing with dignity
The whole world isnt against you... its not personal when then stock markets go against you.
Oh.. Cricket.. its not a world sport.. when Aus wins thats nice.. but no one notices because no one else plays..
Layton Hewitt
Kylie
Today Tonight... (its not Journalism..its crap scare stories.. that Current Affair is showing on the other side.. noramally with the same "journalist")
Poor Fat Mark Viduka..
oh forgot. Harry Kewell..enough said....
Schedules... if your going to print a TV guide .. its normally good practice to at least follow it occasionally..
What new "Aussies dont understand"
It aint hot all the time
You are one of those immigrants you have been complaining about in the UK
they dont sell the Daily Mail over here.
Crime.. guess what.. yep its happens here as well
Oh.. and one final thing.. your now the evil immigrant you keep complaining about.
You will work longer hours for less money
if your from London.. you will never have to do the Tube again !!!!
You cant get the Sun or the Daily Mail over here.. however the papers over here are even worse.. but at least you dont get Big Brother dressed up as news...
Oh.. Big Brother over here..we have a naked version.. Go Glenn !!!!
People..care.....(if your from London look away now..) and ask you how you are without wanting to rob you....
People have a positive outlook...
Losing with dignity
The whole world isnt against you... its not personal when then stock markets go against you.
Oh.. Cricket.. its not a world sport.. when Aus wins thats nice.. but no one notices because no one else plays..
Layton Hewitt
Kylie
Today Tonight... (its not Journalism..its crap scare stories.. that Current Affair is showing on the other side.. noramally with the same "journalist")
Poor Fat Mark Viduka..
oh forgot. Harry Kewell..enough said....
Schedules... if your going to print a TV guide .. its normally good practice to at least follow it occasionally..
What new "Aussies dont understand"
It aint hot all the time
You are one of those immigrants you have been complaining about in the UK
they dont sell the Daily Mail over here.
Crime.. guess what.. yep its happens here as well
Oh.. and one final thing.. your now the evil immigrant you keep complaining about.
You will work longer hours for less money
if your from London.. you will never have to do the Tube again !!!!
You cant get the Sun or the Daily Mail over here.. however the papers over here are even worse.. but at least you dont get Big Brother dressed up as news...
Oh.. Big Brother over here..we have a naked version.. Go Glenn !!!!
People..care.....(if your from London look away now..) and ask you how you are without wanting to rob you....
People have a positive outlook...
Jul 1st 2005, 4:22 pm
#36
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by Shellfish
wasn't that New Zealand? You're not one of those "Russell Crowe is Australian" people are you? 
Jul 4th 2005, 1:21 am
#37
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by renth
Angelina Jolie - urgh! can't see the appeal myself. Nicole Kidman is the world's best looking woman in my eyes.
I used to like Davina McCall in the UK - is she still on the telly all the time?
I used to like Davina McCall in the UK - is she still on the telly all the time?
Last edited by Shellfish; Jul 4th 2005 at 1:25 am.
Jul 4th 2005, 1:24 am
#38
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by fnord
Speaking as an expat Kiwi, I don't think Kiwi's mind that Russ is considered Aussie these days
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Last edited by Shellfish; Jul 4th 2005 at 1:27 am.
Jul 4th 2005, 11:00 am
#39
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Re: What Aussies dont understand
Originally Posted by eatstatic
Living in a narrow minded, parochial country where sport is king and other achievemants such as science, art and culture are treated with indifference and suspicion suits you then?
What has Australia given the world other than sports stars on an international level??
What has Australia given the world other than sports stars on an international level??
