Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Jun 24th 2009, 11:34 pm
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Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
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Jun 24th 2009, 11:57 pm
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
22 views - zero replies ... argument for one today, is it sir?
Jun 25th 2009, 12:48 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
That's a bit of a sweeping statement, isn't it?
That's a bit of a sweeping statement, isn't it?
Jun 25th 2009, 2:14 am
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Jun 25th 2009, 2:15 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
...and there was me thinking it was just the Yanks that didn't understand irony
Jun 25th 2009, 2:21 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
SAN FRANCISCO MAN BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony. "It was weird" Fullmer said. "I was in London and like, talking to this guy and it was raining and he pulled a face and said, "great weather, eh?" and I thought "wait a minute, no way is it great weather". Fullmer then realised that the other man's 'mistake' was in fact deliberate.
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm like using it all the time" he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to sh!t and I said "hey, great weather!".
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm like using it all the time" he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to sh!t and I said "hey, great weather!".
Jun 25th 2009, 4:15 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
SAN FRANCISCO MAN BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony. "It was weird" Fullmer said. "I was in London and like, talking to this guy and it was raining and he pulled a face and said, "great weather, eh?" and I thought "wait a minute, no way is it great weather". Fullmer then realised that the other man's 'mistake' was in fact deliberate.
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm like using it all the time" he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to sh!t and I said "hey, great weather!".
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm like using it all the time" he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to sh!t and I said "hey, great weather!".
Jun 25th 2009, 5:01 am
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Jun 25th 2009, 5:20 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Hmmmmmm isn't the question a wild generalisation??
If they do, it is 'cos it is illegal to think too deeply here, unless it concerns sport. Then you discuss things really really really in depth. They were talking about a big match, and the Brisbane Broncos' diarrhea last night - I mean - what a load of bullsh*t!!
If they do, it is 'cos it is illegal to think too deeply here, unless it concerns sport. Then you discuss things really really really in depth. They were talking about a big match, and the Brisbane Broncos' diarrhea last night - I mean - what a load of bullsh*t!!
Jun 25th 2009, 5:32 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Ok, for those of you who haven't yet realised (maybe last night's Origin beers haven't yet worn off) I was being facetious. This was aimed at those posters on here starting threads with wild generalisation statements.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616346
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615090
What it has done is provided us with some interesting, yet completely incidental research study ground into the international understanding of the term "Irony"
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616346
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615090
What it has done is provided us with some interesting, yet completely incidental research study ground into the international understanding of the term "Irony"
Jun 25th 2009, 5:35 am
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Jun 25th 2009, 5:38 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Or, when used in its less potent and more amateur form: "Coppery".
Jun 25th 2009, 5:50 am
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Jun 25th 2009, 5:55 am
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Because they can 
Jun 25th 2009, 6:03 am
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