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Odelay · Post by **Odelay** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:18 am

Bench wrote:
Odelay wrote:Well everyone else is whoring their city, come to Melbourne! It wasn't voted the most livable city for nothing. Said to be very European and it's absolutely gorgeous. Australia supposedly has one of the best education systems in the world too.

Oh and who doesn't like Australia and Australians?
The Aborigines?

Oh yeah well....They're Australians too, so I guess they don't count. 00

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:48 pm

Odelay wrote:
Bench wrote:
Odelay wrote:Well everyone else is whoring their city, come to Melbourne! It wasn't voted the most livable city for nothing. Said to be very European and it's absolutely gorgeous. Australia supposedly has one of the best education systems in the world too.

Oh and who doesn't like Australia and Australians?
The Aborigines?
Oh yeah well....They're Australians too, so I guess they don't count. 00

Kiwi's

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:50 pm

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:
Odelay wrote:
Bench wrote:
Odelay wrote:Well everyone else is whoring their city, come to Melbourne! It wasn't voted the most livable city for nothing. Said to be very European and it's absolutely gorgeous. Australia supposedly has one of the best education systems in the world too.

Oh and who doesn't like Australia and Australians?
The Aborigines?
Oh yeah well....They're Australians too, so I guess they don't count. 00
Kiwi's

Me.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:54 pm

Juan Fernandez

Odelay · Post by **Odelay** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:07 pm

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:Juan Fernandez

CrazyHorse wrote:
Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:
Odelay wrote:
Bench wrote:
Odelay wrote:Well everyone else is whoring their city, come to Melbourne! It wasn't voted the most livable city for nothing. Said to be very European and it's absolutely gorgeous. Australia supposedly has one of the best education systems in the world too.

Oh and who doesn't like Australia and Australians?
The Aborigines?
Oh yeah well....They're Australians too, so I guess they don't count. 00
Kiwi's
Me.

Why?

The Kiwis are just counted as another state of Australia. I guess that's why they hate us, we also claim all their achievements as our own too.

And who the hell is Juan Fernandez?

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:13 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Fernandez

explorer...

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:15 pm

I've gone off Australians a bit since my new (female) boss arrived from Brisbane a year ago. She is relentless. She also talks in ways we cannot understand. In a recent meeting when we were arguing with her she suddenly said: "I feel like a shag on a rock!" We weren't quite sure how to respond - one doesn't like to turn ladies down but it sounded uncomfortable. I didn't believe this was an Australian idiom with a different meaning from what we all thought, but it is. I googled it to make sure.

Now in order to be "European" one should let in lots of immigrants, which brings up the Australian immigration policy. I gather this is along the following lines:

I'd stick to the US if I were you, VI.

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:15 pm

Odelay wrote:
Why?

The Kiwis are just counted as another state of Australia. I guess that's why they hate us, we also claim all their achievements as our own too.

And who the hell is Juan Fernandez?

Cricket.

Odelay · Post by **Odelay** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:16 pm

Yeah I did. Doesn't explain why he dislikes Australians though.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:17 pm

Odelay wrote:Yeah I did. Doesn't explain why he dislikes Australians though.

Because they're so touchy, take friendly jibes as a personal insult and misunderstand this smiley --->

Plus, I think you'll find everyone hates Australians....what's there to like?

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:20 pm

Odelay wrote:
Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:Juan Fernandez

CrazyHorse wrote:
Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:
Odelay wrote:
Bench wrote: The Aborigines?
Oh yeah well....They're Australians too, so I guess they don't count. 00
Kiwi's
Me.
Why?

The Kiwis are just counted as another state of Australia. I guess that's why they hate us, we also claim all their achievements as our own too.

And who the hell is Juan Fernandez?

Odelay · Post by **Odelay** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:20 pm

I'll admit the refugee thing is a bit shit. We do get insane numbers trying to get in though. I've never, ever heard anyone say 'I feel like a shag on a rock.' Keep in mind Queenslanders are often incredibly slow. And the Ashes are ours next series.

Villiage Idiot, don't let these douchebags discourage you, Aussies are alright.

We're much more chilled than Americans, guaranteed.

Odelay · Post by **Odelay** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:22 pm

CrazyHorse wrote:
Odelay wrote:Yeah I did. Doesn't explain why he dislikes Australians though.
Because they're so touchy, take friendly jibes as a personal insult and misunderstand this smiley --->

Plus, I think you'll find everyone hates Australians....what's there to like?

I knew you were kidding. The

was in the same jest.

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:31 pm

Odelay wrote: I've never, ever heard anyone say 'I feel like a shag on a rock.' Keep in mind Queenslanders are often incredibly slow.

I'd never heard it either and thought I was mishearing actually. Just type "feel like a shag on a rock" into google and be educated. I will believe anything abour Queenslanders after the last year (although I wouldn't say she was slow).

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:36 pm

"I could eat the crutch out of a low-flying duck"

more aussie badinage here...

http://australian.lifetips.com/article/ ... g-phrases/

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:41 pm

thebish wrote:"I could eat the crutch out of a low-flying duck"

more aussie badinage here...

http://australian.lifetips.com/article/ ... g-phrases/

Well, I can see you are not a snag short of a barbie.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:42 pm

Odelay wrote:
CrazyHorse wrote:
Odelay wrote:Yeah I did. Doesn't explain why he dislikes Australians though.
Because they're so touchy, take friendly jibes as a personal insult and misunderstand this smiley --->

Plus, I think you'll find everyone hates Australians....what's there to like?
I knew you were kidding. The was in the same jest.

(This could go on all day)

Village Idiot · Post by **Village Idiot** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:10 am

Sorry for hijacking your Aussie debate

, but just wanted to drop out to say that after giving it some thought I'll apply for 3 unis in California and 2 in NY. Since it's actually not easy to get a spot on them I'll see which ones accept me and then decide.

americantrotter · Post by **americantrotter** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:47 am

NY? Ughh! Why not Boston. Home to some of the finest institutions in the world!

Bench · Post by **Bench** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:28 pm

americantrotter wrote:NY? Ughh! Why not Boston. Home to some of the finest institutions in the world!

Most of them Mental.

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