Australian Sense Of Humour
Mar 8th 2006, 9:07 pm
#91
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Shouldn't that be "their"? 
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MrsPedantgirl
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Hehehehehe Eye sore that two.
Michelle
Mar 8th 2006, 9:49 pm
#92
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Shouldn't that be "their"?
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MrsPedantgirl (sorry, couldn't help myself )
Regards,
MrsPedantgirl (sorry, couldn't help myself
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Mar 9th 2006, 4:47 pm
#93
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by kiwichild
They have one 
???
They seem to be able to laugh at everyone else but can't handle a laugh at them. I once went to a pub and got shit( for bring a kiwi) from these two aussie guys for near an hour. When I decided to respond with 2 jokes about aussies, these guys looked like they didnt know whether to cry or hit me LOL
What posers/tossers/wankers
???They seem to be able to laugh at everyone else but can't handle a laugh at them. I once went to a pub and got shit( for bring a kiwi) from these two aussie guys for near an hour. When I decided to respond with 2 jokes about aussies, these guys looked like they didnt know whether to cry or hit me LOL
What posers/tossers/wankers
Probably Kiwis and Ozzies find the same in the UK.
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Buzzy
Mar 9th 2006, 4:55 pm
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
I've realised that this post deserves a better response than it received at my hands the first time around. 
You are right; Kiwis definitely cop more than their fair share of ribbing from Aussies, and many of the jokes are crude, insensitive and offensive. Unfortunately, this often leads Kiwis to respond in kind - and so the problem self-perpetuates.
I have a number of Kiwi mates, and we have found that if the jokes are kept at a certain level (general, not personal; good-hearted banter, not snide remarks) everyone has a great time.
On the basis of personal experience, I conclude that this approach works equally well in the context of British/Australian banter.
As a general rule of thumb, if people get off on the right foot with each other in the first place, the humour will usually remain good-natured and both sides will have a grand old time. But if not... well, the results are predictable enough.
You are right; Kiwis definitely cop more than their fair share of ribbing from Aussies, and many of the jokes are crude, insensitive and offensive. Unfortunately, this often leads Kiwis to respond in kind - and so the problem self-perpetuates.
I have a number of Kiwi mates, and we have found that if the jokes are kept at a certain level (general, not personal; good-hearted banter, not snide remarks) everyone has a great time.
On the basis of personal experience, I conclude that this approach works equally well in the context of British/Australian banter.
As a general rule of thumb, if people get off on the right foot with each other in the first place, the humour will usually remain good-natured and both sides will have a grand old time. But if not... well, the results are predictable enough.
(cue mud slinging)
Cheers
Buzzy
Mar 9th 2006, 5:03 pm
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by sasbear
It's like rain on your wedding day - Not even close, unless you've gone from Manchester to Hawaii for your wedding and get the first rain in August for 30 years, while Manchester experiences glorious sunshine, and how likely is that?
Hawaii's annual rainfall - 70 inches
Manchester's annual rainfall - 31 inches
It is therefore extremely likely that it would be raining in Hawaii on your wedding day and not raining in Manchester simultaneously.
Sources -
http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/HAWAII.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester
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Buzzy
Mar 9th 2006, 5:17 pm
#96
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
I think the reason that Ozzies and Kiwis give each other such a hard time is because they are so alike!
(cue mud slinging)
Cheers
Buzzy
(cue mud slinging)
Cheers
Buzzy
But we still luv them.
Mar 9th 2006, 7:17 pm
#97
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
I think the reason that Ozzies and Kiwis give each other such a hard time is because they are so alike!
(cue mud slinging)
Cheers
Buzzy
(cue mud slinging)
Cheers
Buzzy
Mar 9th 2006, 9:03 pm
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
I think you're right.
Also while there are similarities between us, there are also distinct differences.
Funny thing tho is that when the chips are down both aussies and kiwis will rush to each others aide if any outsider (pom, yank, or other non-kiwi/aussie) causes a scene.
Maybe aussie do actually like us (ANZAC spirit and all) after all
Mar 10th 2006, 5:13 am
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Re: Australian Sense Of Humour
Originally Posted by kiwichild
I still maintain aussies give kiwis more of a hard time than they get from us.
Also while there are similarities between us, there are also distinct differences.
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Funny thing tho is that when the chips are down both aussies and kiwis will rush to each others aide if any outsider (pom, yank, or other non-kiwi/aussie) causes a scene.
Maybe aussie do actually like us (ANZAC spirit and all) after all
Maybe aussie do actually like us (ANZAC spirit and all) after all
