A slightly contentious question
Nov 16th 2007 | 11:08 am
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Re: A slightly contentious question
Originally Posted by linloo
OH and I have travelled and stayed in lots of countries (both ex RAF, He kittened crawled his way through them, I looked for somewhere to plug in my straighteners!) and I have to say with no disrespect to anyone, us brits can be awful high handed at times. the only thing we are owed is what we have put in. Australia is no worse and no better than a lot of countries its what you as an individual are prepared to contribute that makes the difference. No point in moaning, you only get one shot in this life, enjoy
Nov 16th 2007 | 11:18 am
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Re: A slightly contentious question
[QUOTE=Timber Floor Au;5564599]whos whining?
Me thanks I will have a bottle of red. My ancestors worked on the land so you could have a better life..1963 i think it was, the local neighborhood never looked so pretty. Australia owes me for that at least.
Me thanks I will have a bottle of red. My ancestors worked on the land so you could have a better life..1963 i think it was, the local neighborhood never looked so pretty. Australia owes me for that at least.
Nov 16th 2007 | 11:34 am
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Re: A slightly contentious question
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Id have 2 bottles if i was you, i may understand ya then lol
Nov 16th 2007 | 11:41 am
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Nov 16th 2007 | 11:53 am
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Nov 16th 2007 | 11:53 am
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Nov 16th 2007 | 12:02 pm
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Re: A slightly contentious question
[QUOTE=Timber Floor Au;5564792]
Are you trying to make me as a pom go all defensive before I even get there
When we do get there I want to try and fit in, and not moan just cos it isn't like the UK. Australia is not the UK I know, just getting it out of my system now. Anyway Australia owes me a visa, I have paid for it, although after tonight I may not be let in!
When we do get there I want to try and fit in, and not moan just cos it isn't like the UK. Australia is not the UK I know, just getting it out of my system now. Anyway Australia owes me a visa, I have paid for it, although after tonight I may not be let in!
Nov 16th 2007 | 12:06 pm
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Re: A slightly contentious question
[quote=Timber Floor Au;5564792]
She's using sarcasm/humour, i got it anyhow.... but then i am a sarcastic northern gobby bitch!!
Have you seen the latest Australia advert on UK tv anyone??? 'where the bloody ell are ya?' I'm coming love, stick the kettle on!
Cant wait!
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but then i am a sarcastic northern gobby bitch!!Have you seen the latest Australia advert on UK tv anyone??? 'where the bloody ell are ya?' I'm coming love, stick the kettle on!
Cant wait!
S-j
Nov 16th 2007 | 12:08 pm
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Re: A slightly contentious question
anyway in a round about way Australia does owe her, she just spat wine all over her lappy cos of what someone said, about someone who was coming to Australia. yeah but no but yeah!
Nov 16th 2007 | 12:20 pm
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Re: A slightly contentious question
One thing that's struck me is that few people appear to be genuinely thankful to Australia for allowing them in.
There's a common attitude along the lines of 'I qualify to come here and I'll be paying taxes, therefore it's my right to be here. And by the way, give me everything I'm entitled to' (whether it be first home buyer grants, citizenship, rent rebates etc).
Don't see many conveying any real gratitude to Australia. Barely a week goes by without me thanking my lucky stars that:
a. Australia exists.
b. I found it
c. It welcomed me when I wanted to stay.
Australia doesn't owe us anything. We owe it.
There's a common attitude along the lines of 'I qualify to come here and I'll be paying taxes, therefore it's my right to be here. And by the way, give me everything I'm entitled to' (whether it be first home buyer grants, citizenship, rent rebates etc).
Don't see many conveying any real gratitude to Australia. Barely a week goes by without me thanking my lucky stars that:
a. Australia exists.
b. I found it
c. It welcomed me when I wanted to stay.
Australia doesn't owe us anything. We owe it.
I employ 9 lazy arsed locals
I have a much higher IQ than the average Aussie
I keep a roof over the head of at least 10 locals via my rental properties
I encourage friendly driving ie waving to people, flashing people out at junctions etc
I export Australian made goods to UK
I don't take myself too seriously and encourage humility
so there
Nov 16th 2007 | 2:39 pm
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Re: A slightly contentious question
I think it is a bit contentious but true. I see a lot written that often reads about why Australia doesn't show this on TV or do it this way etc. In my job I am lucky to experience many different cultures who each bring something to Australia but at the same time take something from Australia back. It's true it is NOT Britain in the Sun. It is a country in its own right with many different influences that makes it unique. Still not sure if its for us but not because it doesn't do this or that but because I don't know if we want this or that.
Cheers
Ginny
Cheers
Ginny
