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-   The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)
-   -   Are Aussie blokes a bit dull? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/aussie-blokes-bit-dull-723386/)

BadgeIsBack Jul 3rd 2011 5:13 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
F&&king hell.

I may talk some rubbish but I've been told I'm right three times in short succession...

F&&cking hell!!

the troubadour Jul 3rd 2011 5:14 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by unfair dinkum (Post 9471841)
Exactly. As TE said, the sort of blokes I'd describe as dull would probably think the same of me, cos I talk too much, don't surf or own a boat. Nothing controversial there, just different cultures...mate
Yes. Aussies as a general rule prefer to be doing something than conversing around a coffee as in Europe,although an element do it here as well.
Each to their own strengths. If one does like the more meaningful,deep discussion scenario then Australia really isn't the place to be.
Same to a lesser extent with the pub banter. Doesn't work anywhere near as well out here.....but then that's a very British thing that is rather unique to those islands.

furbacchione Jul 3rd 2011 5:27 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by unfair dinkum (Post 9473304)
not as inconsequential as a kiwi
What's a kiwi.

moneypenny20 Jul 3rd 2011 5:29 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by furbacchione (Post 9473634)
What's a kiwi.
A green or gold furry fruit. Quite dull imo. Level of conversation is poor all things considered.

furbacchione Jul 3rd 2011 5:32 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9473471)
A great way to wind Canadians up is to, purposely, confuse them with Americans. Asking them what part of the US they are from usually gets a good reaction.
If you really want to wind them up... When they correct by say "I'm from Canada, eh" you say "Isn't that the same thing"

furbacchione Jul 3rd 2011 5:33 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by LouiseR (Post 9473433)
I love Canadians. They're like the nice version of Americans. Met heaps of when we were on holiday in Cuba, they were great fun.
I love em too - I think everyone should own one

BadgeIsBack Jul 3rd 2011 5:34 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by the troubadour (Post 9473612)
Yes. Aussies as a general rule prefer to be doing something than conversing around a coffee as in Europe,although an element do it here as well.
Each to their own strengths. If one does like the more meaningful,deep discussion scenario then Australia really isn't the place to be.
Same to a lesser extent with the pub banter. Doesn't work anywhere near as well out here.....but then that's a very British thing that is rather unique to those islands.
In Melbourne they do both...there is no question about this. And whilst perhaps the Brits get on to the price of lettuce, protracting the process, Australians will eventually finish and do something as well..it's one of the things I like about being here...

It seems that life in Perth is poles apart...

unfair dinkum Jul 3rd 2011 5:37 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by furbacchione (Post 9473634)
What's a kiwi.
it is someone even LESS worth having a conversation with than an Aussie

LouiseR Jul 3rd 2011 5:38 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by the troubadour (Post 9473564)
Most folk are when on holiday,don't you think?
Not necessarily. I've met some right tossers on holiday. :)

unfair dinkum Jul 3rd 2011 5:40 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by LouiseR (Post 9473652)
Not necessarily. I've met some right tossers on holiday. :)
were they Aussies?

LouiseR Jul 3rd 2011 5:45 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by unfair dinkum (Post 9473658)
were they Aussies?
No, because I haven't holidayed in Bali, Fiji or Thailand.

One bloke we got talking to was from Stevenage or somewhere equally shit and he told us over and over again about his flash 4 litre jaguar, he was a right tosser.

moneypenny20 Jul 3rd 2011 5:47 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by LouiseR (Post 9473665)
No, because I haven't holidayed in Bali, Fiji or Thailand.

One bloke we got talking to was from Stevenage or somewhere equally shit and he told us over and over again about his flash 4 litre jaguar, he was a right tosser.
Yeah but come on, Stevenage? What on earth do you expect?

furbacchione Jul 3rd 2011 5:49 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 9473583)
I reckon you're right. There's 300 million of them, so there has to be some good ones. My sister-in-law and neice are American. Lovely people they are. My son's father is American and he's a great guy. My son and his wife and their baby - all Americans and not a single one of them is an knob.
I've always been surprised by the attitude towards yanks. I've probably spent about 2 years all up traveling around the country in every direction and I can only remember being in one situation that had the potential to go bad. My experience is they're very out going, generous and what i find most important respectful and socially aware (geographic and cultural awareness is still a bit stunted). To be honest I would love to live there - especially Hawaii but I think I maybe a bit too late in the game for immigration.

Canada is anther great country - at least the west coast. If the weather were 5 degrees warmer it would be the garden of eden. Canucks can be a bit standoffish though which can make fitting in a bit hard.

furbacchione Jul 3rd 2011 5:51 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
Originally Posted by LouiseR (Post 9473652)
Not necessarily. I've met some right tossers on holiday. :)
I knew I'd met you somewhere else before...

Rambi Jul 3rd 2011 5:58 pm
Re: Are Aussie blokes a bit dull?
 
I've not had any problem with the yanks (even the southerners didn't give me a hard time for calling them yanks). Their administrations in recent years has been a pile of poo though.


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