View Poll Results: Are you seen as an Aussie by the majority of Aussie born Aussies?

Yes that is what I have experienced

25.00%

Yes to a degree only white caucasians are regarded as Aussie

9.38%

No, not true or am I kidding myself? Reality check?

56.25%

No I am regarded as an Aussie because I am Caucasian no matter where I was from

9.38%

Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

You will never be an Aussie?

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May 7th 2009, 4:40 am

#91

poshrice

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Haven't read all the thread as have to go pick my boy up from school but from what i can gather on the way things are for me is that being an "Aussie" is about the way you live your life and how much of the lifestyle you get into, i don't think your accent makes a difference at all. A good friend of mine has a great way of putting it and that is that he calls me and my family possies as he describes as poms in aussie suits as we are trying to embrace the lifestyle in anyway possible. My son is 5 and has been here since he was 2 so he has lived longer in Aus than in the UK he loves AFL ( go the swans) and is a member of our local little athletics group. We are originally from Birmingham so you can just imagine the accent lol. All i can say is i can't wait for the day i get my citizenship but that ill not make me anymore aussie than i am now but i am proud to call myself a Possie cheers greg.

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May 7th 2009, 4:49 am

#92

Burbage

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

If anyone ever accuses me of being an Aussie they'll get a clip round the lughole.

Who on earth would want to be thought of as an Aussie? Although, if you start off as English you might be making some progress...

May 7th 2009, 7:42 am

#93

ABCDiamond

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazulu

Our builder who came to Australia in the late '60s as a 19yo was called up for Vietnam.

He was not an Aussie citizen.

One difference is that he is also able to vote, even though not a citizen, due to rules on citizenship pre 1980 ish..

I know that British people that arrived pre 1976 (at least) do not need Australian Citizenship to be able to come and go at will, be able to vote and work for Federal government departments, and of course fight for their chosen country.

The current Citizenship website quotes:

Quote:

Responsibilities of Australian citizens
Citizenship also brings with it responsibilities. For example, citizens are required to:

obey Australian laws
defend Australia should the need arise
serve on a jury if called to do so
enrol on Federal and state/territory electoral registers
vote in elections

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applyi...privileges.htm

But..... does that mean that non-citizens are not obliged to obey Australian laws ?

I'll use that next time I get done for speeding

May 8th 2009, 1:23 am

#94

hevs

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

That happens if youre a permanent resident too. Dont think youre getting off that easily.

I'm a citizen

But then I'm a lady so that should get me off

(going to war I mean, obviously

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May 8th 2009, 5:10 am

#95

Mr Grumpy

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond

That non-citizen voting rule only applied to the British though, every other nationality had to become a citizen to vote.

May 8th 2009, 6:23 am

#96

Burbage

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

That non-citizen voting rule only applied to the British though, every other nationality had to become a citizen to vote.

Quite right too. Whatever happened to the old world order? Sniff.

May 8th 2009, 6:32 am

#97

ABCDiamond

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

That non-citizen voting rule only applied to the British though, every other nationality had to become a citizen to vote.

But of course, what else could one expect

May 9th 2009, 7:11 pm

#98

furbacchione

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Quote:

Originally Posted by livinginreality

hey can we get those t shirts in the UK?Thats very funny

Probably have to do what they did and write it across your chest with a permanent marker. At least as a pom you'll probably get the spelling right unlike these yobs

May 9th 2009, 11:37 pm

#99

Geelong Gent

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hebe

Not strictly true - if you were born overseas but achieve something great or are in the public domain then you will be seen as Australian but as for the rest of us, well lets be honest, we are not really are we?

Do we have to be?

May 10th 2009, 12:09 am

#100

MartinLuther

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Re: You will never be an Aussie?

When I lived in London (for about 17 years) I considered myself a Londoner but I didn't consider myself a born and bred Londoner.

Does it really matter?