I Decided To Fight Back Today
#16
Re: I Decided To Fight Back Today
Or not say anything, look him up and down, stop at the box area, pull a face and then walk off howling with laughter...
No, no, no
No need to run. Nothing is more scarey to a bloke than a mature woman who is prepared to get up close, look him in the eye and tell him, and i mean REAAAAALLY tell him.
Make it just louder than a whisper, in a deep methodical tone and dont avert his gaze for a second. Works every time
No need to run. Nothing is more scarey to a bloke than a mature woman who is prepared to get up close, look him in the eye and tell him, and i mean REAAAAALLY tell him.
Make it just louder than a whisper, in a deep methodical tone and dont avert his gaze for a second. Works every time
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Re: I Decided To Fight Back Today
I bet you are going to enjoy your last year in OZ too!!
I might pick up some tips and do the same!
It is in reverse where I work as 2 English women have been brought in as management, they are quickly changing things around and having new systems put in place. The kiwis are not that quick at understanding the methods.
One turned to me and said (forgetting I was a Pom) " These bloody Poms coming in and changing our system, wish they'd bugger off back" Lol
then she looked up at me and her face was a picture, she had completely forgot I was a Pom too.
Priceless.
I might pick up some tips and do the same!
It is in reverse where I work as 2 English women have been brought in as management, they are quickly changing things around and having new systems put in place. The kiwis are not that quick at understanding the methods.
One turned to me and said (forgetting I was a Pom) " These bloody Poms coming in and changing our system, wish they'd bugger off back" Lol
then she looked up at me and her face was a picture, she had completely forgot I was a Pom too.
Priceless.
#18
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I bet you are going to enjoy your last year in OZ too!!
I might pick up some tips and do the same!
It is in reverse where I work as 2 English women have been brought in as management, they are quickly changing things around and having new systems put in place. The kiwis are not that quick at understanding the methods.
One turned to me and said (forgetting I was a Pom) " These bloody Poms coming in and changing our system, wish they'd bugger off back" Lol
then she looked up at me and her face was a picture, she had completely forgot I was a Pom too.
Priceless.
I might pick up some tips and do the same!
It is in reverse where I work as 2 English women have been brought in as management, they are quickly changing things around and having new systems put in place. The kiwis are not that quick at understanding the methods.
One turned to me and said (forgetting I was a Pom) " These bloody Poms coming in and changing our system, wish they'd bugger off back" Lol
then she looked up at me and her face was a picture, she had completely forgot I was a Pom too.
Priceless.
#19
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Re: I Decided To Fight Back Today
How funny.
I best stay out of this one. Whilst i am the pom in our family, my husband is a Kiwi. I'm sure he will be along shortly.
He's none too keen on his homeland these days though.
I best stay out of this one. Whilst i am the pom in our family, my husband is a Kiwi. I'm sure he will be along shortly.
He's none too keen on his homeland these days though.
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Re: I Decided To Fight Back Today
he he.... me too (in my younger days)
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And you NEVER slag off the Ozzies or Australia do you K-C? No, course you dont. Must be dreaming.
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There is no way I would ever have that, ever - my god surely having anal sex too often can leave you with a sphincter like a clowns pocket.
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Exactly! I just don't get it!!
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I have been an administrator with Australia Post for just over a year. During this time, i have put up with all sorts of discrimination. Sexism, zenophobia, ageism and any other "ism" you can think of. Initially, for the sake of harmony, i played along with it all laughing and joking, brushing it all off. But now i know i will be leaving to return to UK, i have decided enough is enough and i am going to fight back and give them as good as they give me.
As you can imagine the pommie jibes are rife and a daily source of amusement to several colleagues. One Greek Australian in particular feels the need to remind me of my pommie failings several times a week. All in jest of course!
Today, we had a new pommie guy start working with us. I hadnt met him yet and the Greek guy pointed out to me that he was ok but too "pommie" for his liking
Soooooo.... i asked what he meant by this and he explained that he was a stereotypical pom.
I said (in front of an office full of blokes)
"Are you a stereotypical Greek bloke? I hear they like having sex up the back passage"
The entire office descended into shocked hysterical laughter and i left feeling 10ft tall
I am going to enjoy my final year in Aus
As you can imagine the pommie jibes are rife and a daily source of amusement to several colleagues. One Greek Australian in particular feels the need to remind me of my pommie failings several times a week. All in jest of course!
Today, we had a new pommie guy start working with us. I hadnt met him yet and the Greek guy pointed out to me that he was ok but too "pommie" for his liking
Soooooo.... i asked what he meant by this and he explained that he was a stereotypical pom.
I said (in front of an office full of blokes)
"Are you a stereotypical Greek bloke? I hear they like having sex up the back passage"
The entire office descended into shocked hysterical laughter and i left feeling 10ft tall
I am going to enjoy my final year in Aus
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Re: I Decided To Fight Back Today
I think everyone forgets the true decendants of OZ.
Infact the Aussies are the "real" pommies.
Infact the Aussies are the "real" pommies.
#28
Re: I Decided To Fight Back Today
Mmm the thought of having something shoved up there makes me squeeze my buttocks together (any how wouldnt do my hemorrhoids any good)