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Forum: The Barbie
Aug 14th 2010, 5:01 pm
Replies: 375
Views: 37,910
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Aborigines?

It needs to be put down and move on. Many white children where taken from their homes and shipped to this country and treated in a dreadful way. Many stayed here made lives here . It doesn't get...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 14th 2010, 4:32 pm
Replies: 375
Views: 37,910
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Aborigines?

[QUOTE=TiddlyPom;8745381]Wow. Really? You think that it has nothing to being stolen from parents, bought up by whites, told they were dirty and unloveable, abused and degraded for being black,...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 6th 2010, 3:30 pm
Replies: 236
Views: 13,070
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Supermarket bag packing!

Well I for one have no problem with them packing my bags, I have never had any real problems with the way they have packed the shopping and for that matter the assistant behind the check out. You get...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 26th 2010, 9:48 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,239
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: If you had to go back to the UK

ah yes another 'Toohey's New' nothing like a coldie on a hot day:D
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 26th 2010, 9:39 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,846
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: OMG, i feel sick!

omg it is so sick.No wonder we over protect our children.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 25th 2010, 2:43 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,239
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: If you had to go back to the UK

Positive Aussie outlook, glass half full not half empty.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 25th 2010, 2:37 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,303
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sickening....

This Brisbane school boys needs a good kick in the pants. The parents of this boy are in enough agony, perhaps we do need some moderation on Facebook.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2010, 8:17 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

Luv it:D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2010, 8:17 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

I was in Sydney two weeks ago and the humidity was a killer and I was walking was so glad to go on the ferry for a breeze.The heat can be far more debilitating for some people that's for sure.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2010, 8:13 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

I think you will find the quote was incorrect bay. I do not live in Perth and goodness you seem to have a bit of a chip about things to do with OZ and the UK. I have lived here now since 77. I did...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2010, 8:53 am
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

I can't wait for winter, I have felt like that since I came here. It gets me down as strange as that seems, the sweating, flies , mozzies . Skin cancer is something to a worry about, I know ,many...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2010, 8:43 am
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

[QUOTE=ezzie;8367044]Didn't quite understand what caused the fracas...did they want booze/fags off you.

Glad you're OK, what a welcome for that poor lad! I told my kids about it and they refused...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2010, 5:58 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

Sorry ezzie I did not answer you. we are okay the car is damaged and the young man in question is okay but said "I thought Australia was the perfect place". I thought that was a shame to be honest,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

It was scary on so many levels. I mean they were just told no cigarettes and no booze. It was like the word 'No' unleashed so much anger and violence bloody new ute too bastards:frown: Not a very...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2010, 3:38 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

It was scarey and to be honest it makes me mad, because if you mention this to some Aussies as of course I have, some how it seemed to be just one of those things:confused:.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2010, 3:36 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

:lol: well it sounds better than 'Pick Up'. Yes a cousin of oh.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2010, 3:26 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

The balance is of course, the UK has some pretty iffy areas, a lot of street violence, general yoof 'what you looking at' attitude and a woeful gov't/economic forecast. [Quote]

This is an...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2010, 3:10 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 13,340
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: 2 week update .

Sunday lunch had a sausage sizzle on one of the free BBQs.[quote]

I am sorry, I can not resist . I have lived here since 77 and for the life of me can not stand eating out doors fighting with...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2010, 7:20 pm
Replies: 470
Views: 28,945
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

Personally I think the whole business as been way,out of context. Putting value judgement on things that go on in Britain or not as the case may be doesn't have any clout here. Aussies do not take it...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2010, 7:10 pm
Replies: 470
Views: 28,945
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

As for gollywogs, well I used to have one when I was a child and they used to be on top of the robertsons jam jar too. Didn't make me racist.


Exactly.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2010, 7:06 pm
Replies: 470
Views: 28,945
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

Yes here in Australia and in Britian
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2010, 10:55 am
Replies: 470
Views: 28,945
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

I was thinking of everyday life , and yes Zimbabwe is a fine example of racism against white, no one seem to give a toss though.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2010, 10:51 am
Replies: 470
Views: 28,945
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

Didn't say it was? But as a white person racism is seems to only work one way.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2010, 10:45 am
Replies: 470
Views: 28,945
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

Was "Golliwog" used as a racist slur in the UK during the 50's? I know that in the USA it is different. Just interested.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2010, 10:42 am
Replies: 470
Views: 28,945
Posted By ElizabethR

Re: Sick of everyone calling Australia racist.

Yes fair point,for me totally innocent I haven't got an hidden racist agenda.
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