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Badge May 6th 2005 1:15 am

Re: What is a POM?
 

Originally Posted by TopCat3
I was responding to your earlier post - had I taken it the wrong way (no) and had I had a few bad experiences (yes). Sorry if I was confusing :( :) and I didn't really believe my feelings at first, after a while of observing, you know, generally, not just personally, I came to believe there was something underlying it all. I don't want to start being explicit or offensive so I'll leave it there. :)

it's ok - I wasn't sure what bits of my sentence you were applying the yes or the no to. Looks like I am the person adding fuel - I've done enough posts tonight for a few weeks lol

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gogdownunder May 6th 2005 1:27 am

Re: What is a POM?
 

Originally Posted by Ransi
What do the aussies call the welsh then? :rolleyes:

They call the welsh Mate

bondipom May 6th 2005 10:50 am

Re: What is a POM?
 
Most people at work don't call me a pom. A new manager made a derogatory comment regarding pommie technical ability. Comment was duly noted and it seems that managers managerial capability is lacking and he won't make the 3 months. I have heard other negative comments regarding the English such as whinging pommie w@nk$r. These were from the less mentally able. People are welcome to use the term "Pom" when joking around but I look right down on them if it is used seriously in a negative way.

For so called professional media to use the term is hypocritical.


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