There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
Mar 6th 2009, 1:59 am
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There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
As an "old" poster it makes me laugh...
The posters who love it here so much they see the need to bang on about all things Aussie being great and fab and sunny blah blah and jump in and defend Aus all the time. (and frankly its as annoying as rubbing hands on carpet)
Then there's those who go on and on about how crap, uncultured, backward, uncouth, hot, cold, dry it all is and bag Aus all the time (and frankly I wish they'd go back home where they'd just be happier)
Then there's those who go on about balance and you just know they are gonna wade in with some sarky/ super positive comment to "make the forum more balanced" and maybe, for good measure, back it up with a bit of spelling/ punctuation pickyness that maybe makes them feel superior.
Does anyone else just feel like me? There are things about Aus that I don't like and yes, its ok to voice them from time to time, but lifes too short to keep harping on and on....
There are also lots of thinks I still miss from blighty and thats ok to, but I don't feel the need to keep going on and on day in day out.
Obviously I know everyones different, and I can understand newbies having that shell shocked feeling, but people that have been around for ages? Why the need? Its not a dig, its a genuine question (not aimed at anyone particular) as to what happens day to day to make you so happy or so positive day in day out, for years and years...
The posters who love it here so much they see the need to bang on about all things Aussie being great and fab and sunny blah blah and jump in and defend Aus all the time. (and frankly its as annoying as rubbing hands on carpet)
Then there's those who go on and on about how crap, uncultured, backward, uncouth, hot, cold, dry it all is and bag Aus all the time (and frankly I wish they'd go back home where they'd just be happier)
Then there's those who go on about balance and you just know they are gonna wade in with some sarky/ super positive comment to "make the forum more balanced" and maybe, for good measure, back it up with a bit of spelling/ punctuation pickyness that maybe makes them feel superior.
Does anyone else just feel like me? There are things about Aus that I don't like and yes, its ok to voice them from time to time, but lifes too short to keep harping on and on....
There are also lots of thinks I still miss from blighty and thats ok to, but I don't feel the need to keep going on and on day in day out.
Obviously I know everyones different, and I can understand newbies having that shell shocked feeling, but people that have been around for ages? Why the need? Its not a dig, its a genuine question (not aimed at anyone particular) as to what happens day to day to make you so happy or so positive day in day out, for years and years...
Mar 6th 2009, 2:29 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
One poster told me I should go back to the UK cause I missed Imperial Leather Foamburst 
Mar 6th 2009, 2:33 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
I love australia but i miss primark and tk maxx!
Mar 6th 2009, 2:34 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
I agree my happiness is from day to day depending on what is going on around me personally and nothing to do with things or where 
I think people just like to "make sure they are happy" and "make sure they are unhappy" and that others are like them
I think people just like to "make sure they are happy" and "make sure they are unhappy" and that others are like them
Mar 6th 2009, 2:35 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
As an "old" poster it makes me laugh...
The posters who love it here so much they see the need to bang on about all things Aussie being great and fab and sunny blah blah and jump in and defend Aus all the time. (and frankly its as annoying as rubbing hands on carpet)
Then there's those who go on and on about how crap, uncultured, backward, uncouth, hot, cold, dry it all is and bag Aus all the time (and frankly I wish they'd go back home where they'd just be happier)
Then there's those who go on about balance and you just know they are gonna wade in with some sarky/ super positive comment to "make the forum more balanced" and maybe, for good measure, back it up with a bit of spelling/ punctuation pickyness that maybe makes them feel superior.
Does anyone else just feel like me? There are things about Aus that I don't like and yes, its ok to voice them from time to time, but lifes too short to keep harping on and on....
There are also lots of thinks I still miss from blighty and thats ok to, but I don't feel the need to keep going on and on day in day out.
Obviously I know everyones different, and I can understand newbies having that shell shocked feeling, but people that have been around for ages? Why the need? Its not a dig, its a genuine question (not aimed at anyone particular) as to what happens day to day to make you so happy or so positive day in day out, for years and years...
The posters who love it here so much they see the need to bang on about all things Aussie being great and fab and sunny blah blah and jump in and defend Aus all the time. (and frankly its as annoying as rubbing hands on carpet)
Then there's those who go on and on about how crap, uncultured, backward, uncouth, hot, cold, dry it all is and bag Aus all the time (and frankly I wish they'd go back home where they'd just be happier)
Then there's those who go on about balance and you just know they are gonna wade in with some sarky/ super positive comment to "make the forum more balanced" and maybe, for good measure, back it up with a bit of spelling/ punctuation pickyness that maybe makes them feel superior.
Does anyone else just feel like me? There are things about Aus that I don't like and yes, its ok to voice them from time to time, but lifes too short to keep harping on and on....
There are also lots of thinks I still miss from blighty and thats ok to, but I don't feel the need to keep going on and on day in day out.
Obviously I know everyones different, and I can understand newbies having that shell shocked feeling, but people that have been around for ages? Why the need? Its not a dig, its a genuine question (not aimed at anyone particular) as to what happens day to day to make you so happy or so positive day in day out, for years and years...
Forgot about Imperial Leather Foamburst, that was the one that was a bit like shaving gel wasn't it. I liked that.
Mar 6th 2009, 2:37 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
I feel ambivalent as I know that both Australia and UK are great places, each with their own negatives.
I do enjoy reading the posts of others who are vehemently committed to the cause, one way or the other. It's certainly more entertaining than Australian TV! Though it can become very dull and repetitive.
Generally I'm a positive person, glass half full type. So I tend to empathise a little more with those in the happy brigade.
I do enjoy reading the posts of others who are vehemently committed to the cause, one way or the other. It's certainly more entertaining than Australian TV! Though it can become very dull and repetitive.
Generally I'm a positive person, glass half full type. So I tend to empathise a little more with those in the happy brigade.
Mar 6th 2009, 2:40 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
Wow, that Imperial leather stuff was great, forgot all about it.
I dislike the "Australia's crap" thing as much as I dislike the "UK's crap" thing.
Though somewhat worse are those immigrants who feel obliged to pretend to be Australian.
I dislike the "Australia's crap" thing as much as I dislike the "UK's crap" thing.
Though somewhat worse are those immigrants who feel obliged to pretend to be Australian.
Mar 6th 2009, 2:43 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
I do find it hard to keep it zipped though with some of the more negative posters. It isn't necessarily that they dislike living here that grates so much it is the superior attitude that goes with it. Those that like living here must be a group of uneducated, uncultured f**kwits to enjoy living in Australia.
I don't enjoy reading those kind of posts either. But this is the good thing about the internet - you get to converse with people that you would normally never talk to in real life. You get to appreciate the huge variety of attitudes and outlooks people hold on life in general.
Mar 6th 2009, 2:44 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
You are ridgy-didge.
Mar 6th 2009, 2:57 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
As an "old" poster it makes me laugh...
The posters who love it here so much they see the need to bang on about all things Aussie being great and fab and sunny blah blah and jump in and defend Aus all the time. (and frankly its as annoying as rubbing hands on carpet)
Then there's those who go on and on about how crap, uncultured, backward, uncouth, hot, cold, dry it all is and bag Aus all the time (and frankly I wish they'd go back home where they'd just be happier)
Then there's those who go on about balance and you just know they are gonna wade in with some sarky/ super positive comment to "make the forum more balanced" and maybe, for good measure, back it up with a bit of spelling/ punctuation pickyness that maybe makes them feel superior.
Does anyone else just feel like me? There are things about Aus that I don't like and yes, its ok to voice them from time to time, but lifes too short to keep harping on and on....
There are also lots of thinks I still miss from blighty and thats ok to, but I don't feel the need to keep going on and on day in day out.
Obviously I know everyones different, and I can understand newbies having that shell shocked feeling, but people that have been around for ages? Why the need? Its not a dig, its a genuine question (not aimed at anyone particular) as to what happens day to day to make you so happy or so positive day in day out, for years and years...
The posters who love it here so much they see the need to bang on about all things Aussie being great and fab and sunny blah blah and jump in and defend Aus all the time. (and frankly its as annoying as rubbing hands on carpet)
Then there's those who go on and on about how crap, uncultured, backward, uncouth, hot, cold, dry it all is and bag Aus all the time (and frankly I wish they'd go back home where they'd just be happier)
Then there's those who go on about balance and you just know they are gonna wade in with some sarky/ super positive comment to "make the forum more balanced" and maybe, for good measure, back it up with a bit of spelling/ punctuation pickyness that maybe makes them feel superior.
Does anyone else just feel like me? There are things about Aus that I don't like and yes, its ok to voice them from time to time, but lifes too short to keep harping on and on....
There are also lots of thinks I still miss from blighty and thats ok to, but I don't feel the need to keep going on and on day in day out.
Obviously I know everyones different, and I can understand newbies having that shell shocked feeling, but people that have been around for ages? Why the need? Its not a dig, its a genuine question (not aimed at anyone particular) as to what happens day to day to make you so happy or so positive day in day out, for years and years...
Agreed. I am entirely unambivalent about having virtually no opinion on what or where is good or better or best.
Australian tele is guff - fact.
The rest of the stuff is entirely subjective, and as such deserves no analysis.
Mar 6th 2009, 2:58 am
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Mar 6th 2009, 2:59 am
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Mar 6th 2009, 3:04 am
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Mar 6th 2009, 3:05 am
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Re: There must be other who are ambivalent to the whole Aus V Uk thing?
I am actually enjoyng the TV...am I becoming assimilated?!
Maybe another thread for another day
