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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   is it worth it (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/worth-632071/)

Lord_Farquar Sep 22nd 2009 1:51 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 7955785)
Erm, something like that. :unsure:

Something like this:

Real examples:
  • Oooh it's too cold / wet
  • Oh it's so expensive here (generally followed by some story based on life in the 1990s maybe about how it's "dollars for pounds"
  • The broccoli tastes funny
  • The sunscreen doesn't work properly, I get it sent over from Aus
  • The TV is rubbish
  • etc etc etc

So really, no different!

I have an Aussie friend (whom I love dearly) that lived with me in the UK and I have never know anyone moan as much as she did. It actually wore me down.

Amazulu Sep 22nd 2009 1:52 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 7955763)
Mardy bum.
I don't know what that means dude.

Lord_Farquar Sep 22nd 2009 1:53 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 7955790)
I don't know what that means dude.
It means you were being mardy.

bcworld Sep 22nd 2009 1:54 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 7955789)
I have an Aussie friend (whom I love dearly) that lived with me in the UK and I have never know anyone moan as much as she did. It actually wore me down.
But that's understandable surely, they're in the UK for heaven's sake....not God's own country! ;)

kporte Sep 22nd 2009 1:55 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 7955794)
It means you were being mardy.
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, to get things off the ground?

Lord_Farquar Sep 22nd 2009 1:57 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 7955795)
But that's understandable surely, they're in the UK for heaven's sake....not God's own country! ;)
Do you mean India?;)

Lord_Farquar Sep 22nd 2009 1:58 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 7955798)
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, to get things off the ground?
That on a day like today when you're all argumentative, and you've got the face on

kporte Sep 22nd 2009 1:59 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 7955804)
That on a day like today when you're all argumentative, and you've got the face on
Yes, I prefer the cuddles in the kitchen.....

Lord_Farquar Sep 22nd 2009 2:00 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 7955806)
Yes, I prefer the cuddles in the kitchen.....
Next time I come to Brisbane. I promise.

Swerv-o Sep 22nd 2009 2:02 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by jackinoz (Post 7955030)
hi all just want to know people that have done it,up sticks and gone is it worth it:huh:

I'm going to settle this debate and say 'Maybe'


S

Bernieboy Sep 22nd 2009 2:07 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 7955789)
I have an Aussie friend (whom I love dearly) that lived with me in the UK and I have never know anyone moan as much as she did. It actually wore me down.
You have a friend:rofl::rofl::rofl:

kporte Sep 22nd 2009 2:09 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 7955808)
Next time I come to Brisbane. I promise.
Let me know in advance so I can get "dressed up"

Amazulu Sep 22nd 2009 2:14 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 7955794)
It means you were being mardy.

I still don't know what that means.

Lord_Farquar Sep 22nd 2009 2:16 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 7955816)
You have a friend:rofl::rofl::rofl:
...and a stalker it would seem.

Swerv-o Sep 22nd 2009 2:17 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 7955822)
I still don't know what that means.

I first encountered the word 'mardy' when living in Leicester. It is apparently a localised term to mean a person is being grumpy, as in:

"Fred was really mardy when I gave him all that additional work to do..."

I had never heard of it prior to moving to Leicester, and until it was explained to me always assumed it had something to do with a French Tuesday.

I'm not sure if it gets used elsewhere in the Midlands, or just in Leicester, though I have heard it being used in the rest of the county.


S


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