Whingeing Poms article in The West
Dec 9th 2003, 4:46 am
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Dec 9th 2003, 5:32 am
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Re: Whingeing Poms article in The West
Originally posted by renth
http://www.thewest.com.au/20031209/n...sto116829.html
http://www.thewest.com.au/20031209/n...sto116829.html
Have they never experienced the bliss of twiddling one's toes in a fresh cow pat on a frosty morn?
Dec 9th 2003, 6:12 am
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Re: Whingeing Poms article in The West
Originally posted by Megalania
What is it about Brits and bare feet phobia?
Have they never experienced the bliss of twiddling one's toes in a fresh cow pat on a frosty morn?
What is it about Brits and bare feet phobia?
Have they never experienced the bliss of twiddling one's toes in a fresh cow pat on a frosty morn?
Dec 9th 2003, 6:29 am
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If only Mrs S had discovered BritishExpats she could have reserved her 'whinging pom' comments for this site within the anonymity it affords rather than exposing her 'why can't everything be the same as I'm used to even though I chose to live in a foreign country' comments to the media. I bet she wishes they'd never sold it to the ABC, if only she'd known that any programme produced by the BBC would eventually find its way here. Mind you can hardly question her judgement for saying that Australians aren't internationally reknowned (sp.) for their sense of style, Italians maybe, Australians - no.
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Dec 9th 2003, 6:58 am
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Being able to go out barefoot is one of my great pleasures..I HATE SHOES!!!!
I gotta say though, that the kiwis are much better at it...you can shop in the supermarket barefoot and even have dinner at a restaurant without having to squeeze your feet into leather.
I will also add that it is much safer to do it down here as you dont get arseholes smashing bottles and glass in the streets!!!
I gotta say though, that the kiwis are much better at it...you can shop in the supermarket barefoot and even have dinner at a restaurant without having to squeeze your feet into leather.
I will also add that it is much safer to do it down here as you dont get arseholes smashing bottles and glass in the streets!!!
Dec 9th 2003, 7:12 am
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Originally posted by jayr
If only Mrs S had discovered BritishExpats she could have reserved her 'whinging pom' comments for this site within the anonymity it affords rather than exposing her 'why can't everything be the same as I'm used to even though I chose to live in a foreign country' comments to the media. I bet she wishes they'd never sold it to the ABC, if only she'd known that any programme produced by the BBC would eventually find its way here. Mind you can hardly question her judgement for saying that Australians aren't internationally reknowned (sp.) for their sense of style, Italians maybe, Australians - no.
(note obligatory winking smiley to suggest I'm not being entirely serious)
If only Mrs S had discovered BritishExpats she could have reserved her 'whinging pom' comments for this site within the anonymity it affords rather than exposing her 'why can't everything be the same as I'm used to even though I chose to live in a foreign country' comments to the media. I bet she wishes they'd never sold it to the ABC, if only she'd known that any programme produced by the BBC would eventually find its way here. Mind you can hardly question her judgement for saying that Australians aren't internationally reknowned (sp.) for their sense of style, Italians maybe, Australians - no.
(note obligatory winking smiley to suggest I'm not being entirely serious)
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Dec 9th 2003, 7:18 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Think you need to look a little closer, on top of that seemingly indifferent demeanour you will find:
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Think you need to look a little closer, on top of that seemingly indifferent demeanour you will find:
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Dec 9th 2003, 8:18 am
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Someone called Jodiiiii is in another thread mentioning about this family and how Mrs Skeggs is a best friend and it was all taken out of context and please be kind to her in the forum after the program is shown in the UK etc.
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The highlight of the article for me was the temperatures in the different WA towns mentioned to the side!
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The highlight of the article for me was the temperatures in the different WA towns mentioned to the side!
Dec 9th 2003, 12:32 pm
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oztennis where is the thread with the friend defending mrs skeggs , i cant find it ??? 
or am i not looking properly joanne
or am i not looking properly joanne
Dec 9th 2003, 1:21 pm
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Originally posted by jopaulss
oztennis where is the thread with the friend defending mrs skeggs , i cant find it ??? or am i not looking properly joanne
oztennis where is the thread with the friend defending mrs skeggs , i cant find it ???
or am i not looking properly joanne
Look for jodiiiiii (I mightn't have the correct number of i's!)
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Dec 9th 2003, 1:24 pm
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Re: Whingeing Poms article in The West
how dare she say anything negative about australia.
the aussies are so balanced and fair. they never complain, moan or whinge about anything and are particularly fair in their criticism of britain. they are also very good losers and sporting at all times.
this is outrageous and this women should be sent back and made to live in scotland until she sees the errors of her ways. people must learn to only say nice things about australia.
the aussies are so balanced and fair. they never complain, moan or whinge about anything and are particularly fair in their criticism of britain. they are also very good losers and sporting at all times.
this is outrageous and this women should be sent back and made to live in scotland until she sees the errors of her ways. people must learn to only say nice things about australia.
Originally posted by renth
http://www.thewest.com.au/20031209/n...sto116829.html
http://www.thewest.com.au/20031209/n...sto116829.html
Dec 9th 2003, 1:25 pm
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on a related topic, who has ever met an australian in england and heard them complain about the weather????????? same thing applies if you dont like it you dont ahve to stay do you? i really dont see any point in slagging of the country you have moved to. you cant just have the good bits. you take the rough with the smooth and complaining in this fashion jsut seems churlish.
