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Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2013, 3:49 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Yes, they seem to natter among themselves quite easily...

First time I went to Liverpool, we went to my husband's brother's house for dinner (sorry, for tea). His niece was getting ready to go...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2013, 3:40 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Tell me about it, I'm an Aussie married to a Scouser!! Took me ages to understand what he was saying, and by then it was too late :lol:

btw - I've just pronounced 'Melbourne' out loud a few...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2013, 1:20 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shard
In Canada it is more about diction and grammar than accent. A tradesperson will often have simpler constructions and pepper their speech with colloquialisms, but...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2013, 10:53 am
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Yes, there are regional differences but I'm wary of 'class' distinctions. More a case of how your parents/rellies speak, as do you, I think. Of course, there are exceptions. Agree about the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2013, 9:53 am
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

The only time I ever hear a dinky-di Aussie accent these days is out bush.
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2013, 9:51 am
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Different words for the same thing too. f'rinstance, a certain type of sliced deli meat is called polony in the west, but different States over east call it windsor or luncheon. I think it's called...
Forum: Australia
Apr 21st 2013, 5:23 am
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Australian's don't have an accent - that's the immigrants ;)
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2013, 2:08 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

I think some of the replies were quite reasonable - sure you're not doing some dismissing of your own?
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2013, 12:24 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

No. THIS is not the right way of framing it!! This well researched and evidenced piece of - um - writing, that led to this discussion and which dismisses every UK emigrant as an inadequate...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2013, 11:46 am
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Saying that people only emigrate because they're 'failing' in some way is as stupid as saying people who don't emigrate lack confidence and motivation.

People emigrate for countless reasons. End...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2013, 3:16 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

I'll take a punt.

You're from............Oracularville :)
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2013, 3:04 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Originally Posted by Oink
Personally don't think that's much of a selling point. But these people who move to out to OZ must have much stronger intestinal fortitude than me. The environment is one...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2013, 2:55 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

I'm trying to be socially responsible ;)

LSL is fantastic, in fact I'm wondering when it's going to be chopped. I wouldn't like to be the Prime Minister who did it though, nothing motivates us...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2013, 2:49 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

We usually just shorten it to 'onya'. Lazy bunch we are. Too many holidays :lol:
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2013, 2:48 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

As Pollyana said, 4 weeks per year is the norm. We also get long service leave - the amount of years you have to be with the one employer to qualify varies between 7 - 15. Long service leave is 3...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2013, 2:21 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Only 2 weeks leave per year? :eek:
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2013, 1:18 am
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

Who knew?

And, could you please let me know what Asia is at other times of the day? I'm always on the lookout for new places to visit.
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2013, 3:24 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

:lol:
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2013, 3:46 am
Replies: 165
Views: 45,134
Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Australia better than Canada?

I've seen some sweeping (and uninformed) generalisations before, but that takes the biscuit :thumbdown:
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