Racism toward Poms
Dec 25th 2009, 2:25 am
#91
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Re: Racism toward Poms
I know a kiwi guy here in cambridge (nz) who's nickname is "kiwi"
It was given to him when he was living in the uk for about 20 years
and its stuck
It was given to him when he was living in the uk for about 20 years
and its stuck
Dec 25th 2009, 8:17 am
#92
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Re: Racism toward Poms
I am a Kiwi through and through and have lived in the UK for over 5 years, almost long enough to apply for a British passport. Sometimes even my Dad starts jokingly referring to me as a Pom when I speak to him. I don't think it's normally meant to cause offense unless there is some other offense attached to it.
Dec 26th 2009, 5:31 pm
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Re: Racism toward Poms
I am a Kiwi through and through and have lived in the UK for over 5 years, almost long enough to apply for a British passport. Sometimes even my Dad starts jokingly referring to me as a Pom when I speak to him. I don't think it's normally meant to cause offense unless there is some other offense attached to it.
What is true that some kiwis don't like Brits. Some are jealous as they think we come to NZ with more money than sense (waaay more) and some don't like Brits because of the Brit's attitude. As for 'Pom'? Offensive? You have to be REALLY precious IMO to be hurt by that 'jibe'. Personally I have never had one iota of unplesantness towards me from a Kiwi because I am a Brit. Maybe its true that you reap what you sow? I always try to be 100% positive about my new life in NZ when talking about it in general conversation. I never run the place down but am open and honest about its true problems. Which are manifold.
Dec 26th 2009, 9:43 pm
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Re: Racism toward Poms
All this racism stuff is crap. You cannot be racist towards someone who is from your own ethnicity. I accept a Moari could be racist towards a white brit however. We are all pretty much white Euros (except if you happen to be a Brit of a different hew from white).
What is true that some kiwis don't like Brits. Some are jealous as they think we come to NZ with more money than sense (waaay more) and some don't like Brits because of the Brit's attitude. As for 'Pom'? Offensive? You have to be REALLY precious IMO to be hurt by that 'jibe'. Personally I have never had one iota of unplesantness towards me from a Kiwi because I am a Brit. Maybe its true that you reap what you sow? I always try to be 100% positive about my new life in NZ when talking about it in general conversation. I never run the place down but am open and honest about its true problems. Which are manifold.
What is true that some kiwis don't like Brits. Some are jealous as they think we come to NZ with more money than sense (waaay more) and some don't like Brits because of the Brit's attitude. As for 'Pom'? Offensive? You have to be REALLY precious IMO to be hurt by that 'jibe'. Personally I have never had one iota of unplesantness towards me from a Kiwi because I am a Brit. Maybe its true that you reap what you sow? I always try to be 100% positive about my new life in NZ when talking about it in general conversation. I never run the place down but am open and honest about its true problems. Which are manifold.
My mate's a Kiwi, I'm a Pom, my OH's was born a Kiwi, raised as a Pom.......No problemo eh?!
Dec 31st 2009, 12:22 pm
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Re: Racism toward Poms
I think it depends on what angle you take. If you take the line 'Your country needs to sort it's sh*t out!', you're turning it into an 'us vs them' thing. Whereas if you acknowledge any ills in society as also being your problem by virtue of now being part of this country, you're going to be recieved more favourably.
