That would never happen in the UK.

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May 9th 2012, 6:12 pm

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

LOL

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May 9th 2012, 6:14 pm

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Yes, spot on. That is exactly what I was referring to, the generalisations.

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Generalisations can be a dangerous thing

which annoys me when people pass comments about situations without looking at the 'bigger' picture

May 9th 2012, 10:03 pm

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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Maybe the person who left the bike out, couldn't leave a bike out where they lived previously because of crime.

Bang on. It's an observation that someone has changed how they live by moving somewhere else. Actually, there's lots of things that happen in Melbourne that didn't happen in London - different life, different circumstances.

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Yes, spot on. That is exactly what I was referring to, the generalisations.

Chris don't confuse custom and expectations with reality. There are things that people do where they live because it is customary. It was expected that people lock bikes in London - infact my BMX was nicked from outside the library in a sleepy London suburb when I was a kid the one time I left it unlocked. Doesn't mean you can't leave a bike unlocked.

You're vague about examples. What did you have in mind?

You've been saying 'Not in Australia' the last year. To continue your analogy, you can also 'have an Aston Martin in Australia' - and yes it is an analogy.

May 10th 2012, 12:22 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Talking of Budgies

I believe the Great Tit can be found in both the UK and Australia.... Although its more prevelant in the uk.....

May 10th 2012, 1:39 am

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Great tits? Nah mate, never happen in the UK.

May 10th 2012, 2:50 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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Yes, spot on. That is exactly what I was referring to, the generalisations.

Agreed = see your comments about police (UK v Oz) or tattoos (UK v Oz).... etc.

May 10th 2012, 2:52 am

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Yes, spot on. That is exactly what I was referring to, the generalisations.

I do love a bit of hypocrisy on BE

May 10th 2012, 3:01 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

official unemployment rate falling to 4.9%

May 10th 2012, 3:04 am

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official unemployment rate falling to 4.9%

Despite what many haters on BE would have us believe, Australia ain't finished yet

May 10th 2012, 3:04 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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Great tits? Nah mate, never happen in the UK.

Well I have been told that mine are great (in size at least), but they are back in Australia now

May 10th 2012, 3:17 am

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Well I have been told that mine are great (in size at least), but they are back in Australia now

welkom bak!

May 10th 2012, 3:58 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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Yes, spot on. That is exactly what I was referring to, the generalisations.

May 10th 2012, 6:55 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Well you are extremely good at it

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I do love a bit of hypocrisy on BE

May 10th 2012, 7:00 am

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Well you are extremely good at it

The only thing I've learnt from you - the one thing that you are really good at.

May 10th 2012, 7:02 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

LOL

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