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Old Mar 13th 2009, 10:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Cassie 10000
It's odd when they argue with you and that was the point I was trying to make when I started this thread.

I'm glad I'm not the only one it's happened to.
Being an Australian and contemplating a move to Canada, I'm curious. Do people's attitudes change towards those whom allegedly have an Aussie accent or is this question only used as a conversation starter?

(If their attitudes do change once you say you're an Australian etc, is it negative or positive?)
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Old Mar 13th 2009, 10:52 pm
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(If their attitudes do change once you say you're an Australian etc, is it negative or positive?)
There are positive reactions you can give to an Aussie?

Who'd have thunked it?



I've been assumed to be an Aussie or South African on many occasions, none of them have been negative experiences.
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Old Mar 13th 2009, 10:53 pm
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Originally Posted by phat-dave
Being an Australian and contemplating a move to Canada, I'm curious. Do people's attitudes change towards those whom allegedly have an Aussie accent or is this question only used as a conversation starter?

(If their attitudes do change once you say you're an Australian etc, is it negative or positive?)
Oh no, don't worry.

It's usually a conversation starter. Some people will say "so where are you from?"

Please don't take this the wrong way there are loads of Oz folk here, I would say more so than the Brits.
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Default Re: Are you from Australia....... er, No.
Originally Posted by Cassie 10000
Please don't take this the wrong way there are loads of Oz folk here, I would say more so than the Brits.
Not a chance, unless you're also mistaking Brits for Aussies.

Table of top 10 immigrant countries to Canada from 1981 to 2006, Australia doesn't even make the table. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/cens...les/table1.htm
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Old Mar 13th 2009, 11:09 pm
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Not a chance, unless you're also mistaking Brits for Aussies.

Table of top 10 immigrant countries to Canada from 1981 to 2006, Australia doesn't even make the table. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/cens...les/table1.htm
In the whole three months we have been here we have only heard one Brit and that was in Walmart a few weeks ago. They were a Brummie couple and I had a job understanding them.

I think the Brits are scared of the good old Edmonton weather
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I think the Brits are scared of the good old Edmonton weather
Believe me there's lots there, they must hibernating.
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Old Mar 13th 2009, 11:19 pm
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Believe me there's lots there, they must hibernating.
All hiding away from a mad crazy English woman who sounds ozzy
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All hiding away from a mad crazy English woman who sounds ozzy
That must be it.
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Old Mar 13th 2009, 11:23 pm
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That must be it.
I was hoping you were going to disagree with me and call me a sweet girl, never mind
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I was hoping you were going to disagree with me and call me a sweet girl, never mind
That would be posted in this thread.
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That would be posted in this thread.
Shut it!
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Shut it!
Lol.
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Lol.
It was the tongue, wasn't it? Have another
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I guess there are advantages to being a scouser.
I can't think of any off hand.... but then again I am from Manchester.
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Default Re: Are you from Australia....... er, No.
Originally Posted by phat-dave
Being an Australian and contemplating a move to Canada, I'm curious. Do people's attitudes change towards those whom allegedly have an Aussie accent or is this question only used as a conversation starter?

(If their attitudes do change once you say you're an Australian etc, is it negative or positive?)
No there attitude's do not change when they believe you are Australian.What worries me how they come to the conclusion i am speaking Australian.I have travelled to over 30 countries worldwide,and people in all them countries have always recognized my accent as English.
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