'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
Jul 23rd 2012, 2:26 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
That program Sunday Night Channel 7 programme is toxic. 
They did an update last night. People ranting about the family taking citizenship and then leaving the country, and a suggestion that take-it-out-and-leave-citizens will be able to claim Aussie state pension rights. I didn't know it was worth anything. 
I think departing Brit migrants are doing what anyone else would do under the circumstances. If PR visas were for life (without having to renew them/prove continued Aus residence every four years or so) it's likely that a lot less people would take out citizenship...
They did an update last night. People ranting about the family taking citizenship and then leaving the country, and a suggestion that take-it-out-and-leave-citizens will be able to claim Aussie state pension rights. I didn't know it was worth anything. I think departing Brit migrants are doing what anyone else would do under the circumstances. If PR visas were for life (without having to renew them/prove continued Aus residence every four years or so) it's likely that a lot less people would take out citizenship...
Jul 23rd 2012, 2:49 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
That program Sunday Night Channel 7 programme is toxic. They did an update last night. People ranting about the family taking citizenship and then leaving the country, and a suggestion that take-it-out-and-leave-citizens will be able to claim Aussie state pension rights. I didn't know it was worth anything.
I think departing Brit migrants are doing what anyone else would do under the circumstances. If PR visas were for life (without having to renew them/prove continued Aus residence every four years or so) it's likely that a lot less people would take out citizenship...
They did an update last night. People ranting about the family taking citizenship and then leaving the country, and a suggestion that take-it-out-and-leave-citizens will be able to claim Aussie state pension rights. I didn't know it was worth anything. I think departing Brit migrants are doing what anyone else would do under the circumstances. If PR visas were for life (without having to renew them/prove continued Aus residence every four years or so) it's likely that a lot less people would take out citizenship...
Jul 23rd 2012, 3:49 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
That program Sunday Night Channel 7 programme is toxic. They did an update last night. People ranting about the family taking citizenship and then leaving the country, and a suggestion that take-it-out-and-leave-citizens will be able to claim Aussie state pension rights. I didn't know it was worth anything.
I think departing Brit migrants are doing what anyone else would do under the circumstances. If PR visas were for life (without having to renew them/prove continued Aus residence every four years or so) it's likely that a lot less people would take out citizenship...
They did an update last night. People ranting about the family taking citizenship and then leaving the country, and a suggestion that take-it-out-and-leave-citizens will be able to claim Aussie state pension rights. I didn't know it was worth anything. I think departing Brit migrants are doing what anyone else would do under the circumstances. If PR visas were for life (without having to renew them/prove continued Aus residence every four years or so) it's likely that a lot less people would take out citizenship...
If so, he is described on Wikipedia as being an outspoken republican who supports changes to the Australian flag.
If he was the reporter, I don't know if his views were discussed as part of the story, but I certainly think they could have been.
Also I think there was a post story remark suggesting ping pong poms could claim both UK and Australian pensions?
I'm not sure if this is correct? Can anyone confirm?
Regardless, I am of the opinion that some Australians have a divisive agenda.
Jul 23rd 2012, 3:58 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
Was the reporter on this story a guy named Peter FitzSimons?
If so, he is described on Wikipedia as being an outspoken republican who supports changes to the Australian flag.
If he was the reporter, I don't know if his views were discussed as part of the story, but I certainly think they could have been.
Also I think there was a post story remark suggesting ping pong poms could claim both UK and Australian pensions?
I'm not sure if this is correct? Can anyone confirm?
Regardless, I am of the opinion that some Australians have a divisive agenda.
If so, he is described on Wikipedia as being an outspoken republican who supports changes to the Australian flag.
If he was the reporter, I don't know if his views were discussed as part of the story, but I certainly think they could have been.
Also I think there was a post story remark suggesting ping pong poms could claim both UK and Australian pensions?
I'm not sure if this is correct? Can anyone confirm?
Regardless, I am of the opinion that some Australians have a divisive agenda.
Jul 23rd 2012, 4:08 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
I doubt it was to promote harmony between Australia/UK ... but maybe I'm just a cynic.
Anyway, I think his republican views should have been reported as part of the story.
Jul 23rd 2012, 9:00 pm
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
I've always found Aussie TV journalism to be rather shabby, and that report confirms it. But what do we expect of a channel that stretches a one and a half hour movie to over three and a half? 
Jul 24th 2012, 1:00 am
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Jul 24th 2012, 1:21 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
What have his republican views got to do with anything? I'm sure there are plenty of old-school monarchists who have the same issues with naturalised people going home again. The bottom line is once naturalised you are a citizen, and citizens can leave and return any time they like.
Jul 24th 2012, 7:22 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
The whole point of the story was to create DISharmony, it is what these tabloid channels do best and they made a great choice in getting Fitzsimons to do the show.
something I have noticed since being back is that you rarely if ever hear a word about Australia in the media whereas in Australia there seemed to be a never ending stream of negative stories about 'bloody Poms'. the country will be able to take a huge step forward when it gets rid of the massive chip on its shoulder.
something I have noticed since being back is that you rarely if ever hear a word about Australia in the media whereas in Australia there seemed to be a never ending stream of negative stories about 'bloody Poms'. the country will be able to take a huge step forward when it gets rid of the massive chip on its shoulder.
Jul 24th 2012, 9:20 am
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Jul 24th 2012, 10:33 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
I don't think you're a cynic, I just think you have far too high an opinion of the importance of Australian-UK relations to tabloid journalists and have a chip on your shoulder about republicanism.
Jul 24th 2012, 11:41 am
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Re: 'Ping Pong Poms' Sunday Night Channel 7
The whole point of the story was to create DISharmony, it is what these tabloid channels do best and they made a great choice in getting Fitzsimons to do the show.
something I have noticed since being back is that you rarely if ever hear a word about Australia in the media whereas in Australia there seemed to be a never ending stream of negative stories about 'bloody Poms'. the country will be able to take a huge step forward when it gets rid of the massive chip on its shoulder.
something I have noticed since being back is that you rarely if ever hear a word about Australia in the media whereas in Australia there seemed to be a never ending stream of negative stories about 'bloody Poms'. the country will be able to take a huge step forward when it gets rid of the massive chip on its shoulder.
Jul 24th 2012, 6:35 pm
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