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Maybe. But - where did I mention seriousness? At work I'm the least serious person(!) I spend all my day being irreverent - I can't help myself..

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Wow(!) But this is happening - its why I like Australia - I don't need to be financially rich. And I think the move has started already - with choice, lifestyle etc. Think back to the 50s...there has been change what with the internet etc..

If you mean falseness in a sort of 'work ethic' way there is a degree of truth in this. But we all need to ''falsely' toe the line or there would be a breakdown in law and order.

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I mean 'falseness' in terms of the surreal or lack of authenticity and meaning and fufilment. Law and order is a construct, not an absolute and as such it exists on a continuim. Changing the system does not equate to a breakdown of society or order...that's just neo-conservative political rhetoric.

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Eh?????

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haha or as us scousers would say 'yer wha' :D

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My Scouse friend just tells me to shurrup ;)

It's too ruddy early for deep thinking, I need a gallon of coffee first - then I'll dig out the dictionary ;)

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I understand the meaning of every word you just typed.....:)

Having a bit of trouble with the order though..........

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Making friends takes time and patience. If you haven't kept in contact with the people you left behind, you may find they've just moved on, and so you might feel disappointed at first when you return home. But, then again it might be as if you never left - it depends on alsorts of things.
I would say if you have the right personality and right approach, you'll make friends easily here, in time. But, you have to be patient and get involved to make your presence known for a while, i.e. help out of local events or something like that, etc. There are always people about who are happy to meet a new friend, even if they already have many. Good luck.

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Two topics whacked in the one para...sorry mate. Try reading earlier posts between me and Badge to get the context.

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Wow, I just re-read it and got it......must be the early morning thing. :D

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Glad you 'got it'. Strong coffee is good for the early morning mind fog I find :thumbup:

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I need stronger coffee or a new brain cos it still went Woooooshhhhh over my head :rofl:

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No probs Dizzi, it's academic lingo. I'm afraid that having spent time at uni it can become a difficult to try and convey these types of concepts in a more "down to earth" style.

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Translated as "I can't dumb it down for the lesser mortals who've had kids and lost half their braincells" :rofl:

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:lol: Actually given the right environment, eg; a chat over a cuppa tea or that I probably could. It's just that on a post your constricted really. It would take a lot of typing to draw out the meanings and give them justice I think. For probably 95% of readers this would just become boring.