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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by chris955
No, I have an Australian passport, I use it for convenience.
To accomplish what exactly,sporting bragging rights ??
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by Bernieboy
To accomplish what exactly,sporting bragging rights ??
Who'd want to brag about it Mine only comes out when I can't avoid it, its convenience at Immigration only, will NEVER consider myself an Aussie.
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:09 am
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I never support Australia in sport so no advantage there. It just makes it easier to enter Australia.

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To accomplish what exactly,sporting bragging rights ??
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by chris955
I never support Australia in sport so no advantage there. It just makes it easier to enter Australia.
I entered an australian once(or twice),never needed a passport,just bought her a drink
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:17 am
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Im surprised you even needed to buy her a drink.

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I entered an australian once(or twice),never needed a passport,just bought her a drink
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:20 am
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:26 am
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i'm now planning a rio 2016 vacation.
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Originally Posted by chris955
Im surprised you even needed to buy her a drink.
Well,i did nick the money from her purse
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That's soooooo gay
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 10:38 am
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true though

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Old Jul 28th 2012, 11:04 am
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Anybody notice the bit with the boat bringing the new immigrants in around half way through the ceremony?? An ozzie version would have turned them back or diverted to Narau :-)
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 11:09 am
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by rajj
Anybody notice the bit with the boat bringing the new immigrants in around half way through the ceremony?? An ozzie version would have turned them back or diverted to Narau :-)
Or the 60,000 crowd would have had only one life ring to throw
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Originally Posted by rajj
Anybody notice the bit with the boat bringing the new immigrants in around half way through the ceremony?? An ozzie version would have turned them back or diverted to Narau :-)
The change from rural to the industrial revolution was very well done.
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Old Jul 28th 2012, 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by mikelincs
The change from rural to the industrial revolution was very well done.
Then flooked up when the beatles suddenly appeared,i thought that was a bit odd,i was really enjoying the almost black n white scenery then these colourful lot turned up,then it was back to the lovely dark setting.
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