deb68

Are the english given the same sort of piss taking has any other migrant, or is it just a game between the two nations?
Has an outsider looking in and moving over very soon, it does seem to be just banter and friendly banter at that, but you do hear stories of being spat at and called all sorts of names until you fit in then its on to the next victim. No one likes to be treated badly, but a little piss taking works both ways surely.
Or are all english seen has lazy/smelly/loud and boring?
I am english and proud of it, yes we are moving to another country, but i will still be english just won't be shouting it about, no one would understand my black country accent anyway, ah bet ya

sonlymewalter

never had anything other than genuine banter in all the years we've been here and neither has anyone I know.

Generally Aussies are an accepting bunch, even if we do stink

owen709646

Give a little take a little, ive had no issues at all mate.

TGA

I think as long as foreigners observe certain protocol it all good.

sammax

Been here 8 years and have never once had anything nasty said to me about being English or a "Pom". Been called a Pom or Pommy once or twice, which doesn't bother me as it's never been said in a bad way. I have always found the Aussies great, very friendly and down to Earth.

eddie007

Have once had the term pomme used as an insult.... Stinking pommes ... In the context of some one who clearly hated ALL immigrants.. It wasn't used in good humour, it wasn't friendly ..... It was the venom behind rhe useage rhat made it an insult...

We eventually rubbed along for a couple of years....but on the whole i find rhat so long as i take this piss out of myself first, take it with a smile and big up my adopted country (which isnt exactly a chore) my being a pommie barsteward isnt a big issue....

killerhales

All good banter in my experience, but you have to give as good as you get!

For me it got worse (in a fun way) after I became an Australian citizen, as my workmates get me from both sides and I'm a "traitor" to one side or the other, depending on the circumstances (usually sport related).

There are some genuine racists here like anywhere, but they seem to focus more on the non-white section of our society. Some of the radio "shock jocks" are quite objectionable, but you don't have to listen to them!

asprilla

Same here.... only ever heard it in banter, never as an insult. But I guess that it does happen every now and then. Can't be much fun being on the receiving end.

ukecadet

I think it depends on what industry your working in.
My wife is in the health service and has only been called a pom once in 20 odd years.
I wear a few different hats that take me from building site work one day to performing in the arts the next.
On site I have had a lot of banter and some abuse.
In the arts,hardly any and any talk of England is usually positive and about it being the hub of the arts.
I've noticed this with Australians.
It's all we're multicultural this,that and the other.But if you dangle a bit of racist bate,you'll soon have a bite.
In the past,though born in England I've played on my Irish roots to get work and when I've told them I'm Irish the pommy bashing flows.

sonlymewalter

i have heard comments against others but not the English / poms and if i have heard it ive stopped it sharp. The largest majority of Aussies just want a quiet life and to rub along with everyone from all walks of life and this suits us too

sonlymewalter

exactly mate. There will always be idiots around the thing is to let them know its not acceptable and they soon shut up but the majority of people are like the rest of us and want to get along

jimbo_d

No trouble with it at all as long as you're able to give a bit back, not take it to heart and don't go forcing your proud Englishness down their throats

commonwealth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUlw4...ayer_embedded#

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Is he your type then?

diddy

Generally found that most Aussies couldn't care less. Alot of them will tell you about a relly that orginally came from UK.