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Jun 21st 2007, 11:15 pm

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Re: Culture!

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Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack

Just the relative isolation, the size and dispersion of the population cities and the way the continent was settled makes an interesting culture.

I spend a lot of time on Connex.... I see lots of culture!

Jun 21st 2007, 11:17 pm

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Re: Culture!

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I spend a lot of time on Connex.... I see lots of culture!

Tr the Broadmeadows line

Jun 21st 2007, 11:19 pm

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Tr the Broadmeadows line

I stand on platform one at Flinders, used by the Hurstbridge line and the Epping line.....a world of difference.

Jun 21st 2007, 11:20 pm

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Re: Culture!

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I stand on platform one at Flinders, used by the Hurstbridge line and the Epping line.....a world of difference.

Broadmeadows is on platform 666

Jun 21st 2007, 11:25 pm

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Re: Culture!

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Broadmeadows is on platform 666

We went there last week to buy a car....hard to get a good look at a constant 60kms per hour!

....(OH wouldn't stop the car).

It reminded me of Niddrie/Craigmillar in Edinburgh (not the places you would want to see your Granny end up).

Jun 21st 2007, 11:27 pm

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Re: Culture!

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To be honest, I don't reckon it's that bad....certainly one of the traditionally rough areas in Melbourne, but when I've ever been there it's been quite sleepy.

Then again, I never been there on a Friday night

Jun 21st 2007, 11:30 pm

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Re: Culture!

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Truthfully. The places I have been in the UK makes me think that Broadmeadows wouldn't be any rougher.

Jun 21st 2007, 11:32 pm

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Re: Culture!

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Truthfully. The places I have been in the UK makes me think that Broadmeadows wouldn't be any rougher.

It's a run down suburb that has a fair amount of commission housing and a low socio economic population.....like a smaller version of Liverpool, but you can understand what they're saying

Jun 21st 2007, 11:33 pm

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Re: Culture!

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It's a run down suburb that has a fair amount of commission housing and a low socio economic population.....like a smaller version of Liverpool, but you can understand what they're saying

...but do they wear Argos bling and is there a sea of nylon trackies?

Jun 21st 2007, 11:35 pm

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...but do they wear Argos bling and is there a sea of nylon trackies?

yes, but the difference is in Broadmeadows they wait for the Big W sale instead of stealing it

Jun 21st 2007, 11:47 pm

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Re: Culture!

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Originally Posted by fitz

we have a unique history

what history,you have no history!
100 odd years ago is not exactly what i would call history.
there is an aboriginal culture but no aussie culture as far as i'm conerned.

No offence but you sound like you have a very negative attitude of Australia?
Australia does have a history, and a very interesting one, I know because I teach it at school. Culture to me is the traditions, beliefs, lifestyle, celebrations, pastimes that are common to a nation. Australians have an outdoor lifestyle, a love of boating, fishing, watersports, watching and playing sport, drinking at outdoor barbies, eating out. They have famous artists and authors, and celebrate special days like ANZAC day and Australia Day, and have big sporting events like the Melbourne Cup and The AFL Grand Final.

What is British culture?