Why do they bother?
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by chance to be
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the other day (dare i say it?) i went on the PIP website and there was a godsquad whos OP was if you are a whinger f off to Costa del sol. Since he'd only been there a few weeks i pointed out he should not judge others having a hard time too harshly as it may come back to haunt him. Among other things GSquad told me i was a fridgid f**k, ugly,get my tits out(now THAT is a joke!) slut. I was really upset by it and the thread was eventually closed but not because of his inappropriateness, but mine
and then they wonder why i commented about the type of wa***kers some people let in honest to god, it was so unprovoked
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the other day (dare i say it?) i went on the PIP website and there was a godsquad whos OP was if you are a whinger f off to Costa del sol. Since he'd only been there a few weeks i pointed out he should not judge others having a hard time too harshly as it may come back to haunt him. Among other things GSquad told me i was a fridgid f**k, ugly,get my tits out(now THAT is a joke!) slut. I was really upset by it and the thread was eventually closed but not because of his inappropriateness, but mine
and then they wonder why i commented about the type of wa***kers some people let in honest to god, it was so unprovoked
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Are you Chrissy? i also saw that thread. It was disgusting the way he spoke to people. He deserved all the crap he got back, i hope he has been banned!
If it is you Chrissy Kath was asking how you are doing?
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Re: Why do they bother?
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Re: Why do they bother?
I think that there's a collective chip on the shoulder of Australia.
I don't really understand it bearing in mind what the country has to offer.
You see it all the time. I can't imagine being in the UK and going on an Aussie Ex-pats site all of the time to defend the UK - I'm happy that the UK is a great country as well as it having downsides. Perhaps it's because the UK is such a major economic and cultural power that makes Brits feel less need to defend it against allcomers.
The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
The English can have a superior attitude - and in certain circumstances - such as quality of the media, London, history (empire etc) maybe this is deserved (it's certainly why I never feel offended by being called a Pom or having my country of birth slated. Given the UK's history and all that it has going for it, somebody really verbally attacking the UK is just laughable). But goodness me there is a real issue here with some Aussies.
Have to say that my work colleagues (Aussies) are excellent - no chips at all that I've seen. But they are well-educated and often well-travelled.
I don't really understand it bearing in mind what the country has to offer.
You see it all the time. I can't imagine being in the UK and going on an Aussie Ex-pats site all of the time to defend the UK - I'm happy that the UK is a great country as well as it having downsides. Perhaps it's because the UK is such a major economic and cultural power that makes Brits feel less need to defend it against allcomers.
The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
The English can have a superior attitude - and in certain circumstances - such as quality of the media, London, history (empire etc) maybe this is deserved (it's certainly why I never feel offended by being called a Pom or having my country of birth slated. Given the UK's history and all that it has going for it, somebody really verbally attacking the UK is just laughable). But goodness me there is a real issue here with some Aussies.
Have to say that my work colleagues (Aussies) are excellent - no chips at all that I've seen. But they are well-educated and often well-travelled.
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
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The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
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The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
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Oh boy, and won't we have to endure hours upon hours of crap and boasting if they beat the UK. They hated it when we won last year. They put it down to the bad weather!
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
I think that there's a collective chip on the shoulder of Australia.
I don't really understand it bearing in mind what the country has to offer.
You see it all the time. I can't imagine being in the UK and going on an Aussie Ex-pats site all of the time to defend the UK - I'm happy that the UK is a great country as well as it having downsides. Perhaps it's because the UK is such a major economic and cultural power that makes Brits feel less need to defend it against allcomers.
The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
The English can have a superior attitude - and in certain circumstances - such as quality of the media, London, history (empire etc) maybe this is deserved (it's certainly why I never feel offended by being called a Pom or having my country of birth slated. Given the UK's history and all that it has going for it, somebody really verbally attacking the UK is just laughable). But goodness me there is a real issue here with some Aussies.
Have to say that my work colleagues (Aussies) are excellent - no chips at all that I've seen. But they are well-educated and often well-travelled.
I don't really understand it bearing in mind what the country has to offer.
You see it all the time. I can't imagine being in the UK and going on an Aussie Ex-pats site all of the time to defend the UK - I'm happy that the UK is a great country as well as it having downsides. Perhaps it's because the UK is such a major economic and cultural power that makes Brits feel less need to defend it against allcomers.
The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
The English can have a superior attitude - and in certain circumstances - such as quality of the media, London, history (empire etc) maybe this is deserved (it's certainly why I never feel offended by being called a Pom or having my country of birth slated. Given the UK's history and all that it has going for it, somebody really verbally attacking the UK is just laughable). But goodness me there is a real issue here with some Aussies.
Have to say that my work colleagues (Aussies) are excellent - no chips at all that I've seen. But they are well-educated and often well-travelled.
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Last Ashes series was very funny in my workplace - the Aussie were very happy to discuss it, until the last test. Then when the Poms started to win, the Aussies started to go quiet. When the Poms actually took the Ashes, the Aussies clammed up. I couldn't get a soul to discuss the series after the last day - and that was with me supporting Australia too. They just wanted to pretend it had never happened
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
Same for all the sports. When GB won the first Rugby League test I was told to '**** off' when I tried to talk about it.. odd how they wanted it discussed at length when Oz won the last one.
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
I think that there's a collective chip on the shoulder of Australia.
I don't really understand it bearing in mind what the country has to offer.
You see it all the time. I can't imagine being in the UK and going on an Aussie Ex-pats site all of the time to defend the UK - I'm happy that the UK is a great country as well as it having downsides. Perhaps it's because the UK is such a major economic and cultural power that makes Brits feel less need to defend it against allcomers.
The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
The English can have a superior attitude - and in certain circumstances - such as quality of the media, London, history (empire etc) maybe this is deserved (it's certainly why I never feel offended by being called a Pom or having my country of birth slated. Given the UK's history and all that it has going for it, somebody really verbally attacking the UK is just laughable). But goodness me there is a real issue here with some Aussies.
Have to say that my work colleagues (Aussies) are excellent - no chips at all that I've seen. But they are well-educated and often well-travelled.
I don't really understand it bearing in mind what the country has to offer.
You see it all the time. I can't imagine being in the UK and going on an Aussie Ex-pats site all of the time to defend the UK - I'm happy that the UK is a great country as well as it having downsides. Perhaps it's because the UK is such a major economic and cultural power that makes Brits feel less need to defend it against allcomers.
The Ashes is the latest expression of the chip - the Aussies are desperate to beat the Poms. You here it on talkback radio - just desperate to win - maybe at all costs.
The English can have a superior attitude - and in certain circumstances - such as quality of the media, London, history (empire etc) maybe this is deserved (it's certainly why I never feel offended by being called a Pom or having my country of birth slated. Given the UK's history and all that it has going for it, somebody really verbally attacking the UK is just laughable). But goodness me there is a real issue here with some Aussies.
Have to say that my work colleagues (Aussies) are excellent - no chips at all that I've seen. But they are well-educated and often well-travelled.
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Last Ashes series was very funny in my workplace - the Aussie were very happy to discuss it, until the last test. Then when the Poms started to win, the Aussies started to go quiet. When the Poms actually took the Ashes, the Aussies clammed up. I couldn't get a soul to discuss the series after the last day - and that was with me supporting Australia too. They just wanted to pretend it had never happened
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by sassenach
I cant for the life of me understand this fascination for sport .I couldnt give a rats arse about it ,i used to love going to the football in england but mostly that was because i used to love gettin drunk with my mates and have a good sing song .Now the english are doing it at the criket and how do the aussies react ,well they take our trumpet away and kick him out the ground for a day ,frigginn anti -fun police .
Why do they feel they have to prove themselves so much?
We'll be watching the rugby tomorow night - come on you Kiwis!!
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by sassenach
I cant for the life of me understand this fascination for sport .I couldnt give a rats arse about it ,i used to love going to the football in england but mostly that was because i used to love gettin drunk with my mates and have a good sing song .Now the english are doing it at the criket and how do the aussies react ,well they take our trumpet away and kick him out the ground for a day ,frigginn anti -fun police .
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
Same for all the sports. When GB won the first Rugby League test I was told to '**** off' when I tried to talk about it.. odd how they wanted it discussed at length when Oz won the last one.
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Sorry guys, need to put my Mods hat on briefly and refer you all to rule 7 (cos we don't want the thread closed or deleted!)
"7. We realize members of BritishExpats may also be members of other forums, do not try to degrade or discredit other forums, their administrators, moderators, or their members."
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by chance to be
sorry Polly, my mistake
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by HiddenPaw
Were you in Oz when Australia played England in a football (soccer) friendly? Australia won and the following day's headlines in the Oz press claimed a "historic victory". Some months later, the game was released on DVD and plugged to death on the TV for Father's Day. It just seemed really desperate to have to sell DVDs of a 'friendly' .