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This is to see how many Aussies are here...

This is to see how many Aussies are here...

Well, I think we have all established the fact that I'm Australian. So. Hooray for that.

Well, I think we have all established the fact that I'm Australian. So. Hooray for that.

well, lucky us, mate...

well, lucky us, mate...

oh yeah... and your'e from melbourne which makes it all the more better and luckier... lol

I'm and Aussie I'm true blue.

Is there an option where I can say that I'm Australian without sounding like an arrogant and/or elitist prick?

Is there an option where I can say that I'm Australian without sounding like an arrogant and/or elitist prick?

That dosen't sound like a South Australian at all, come on mate show some pride.

Well, I was living on Melbourne time back in 2005, but those days are gone... Somewhat sadly, but mostly gladly.

It was basically me waking up at around 4:00 PM and going to sleep at around 8:00 AM every day. Hey, I had nothing to do!

Melbournian, pretty happy here. Considering moving to Canberra for Uni next year though.

May I say though, putrescent patriotism is as annoying from Aussies as it is from yanks. Seriously, we're all people dudes. Don't matter what bit o' rock you were born on.

I'm as Australian as you can get without actually being one.

Oh, and I don't like or do most things that are "true blue", but then, no one but a bogan does.

I'm as Australian as you can get without actually being one.

Oh, and I don't like or do most things that are "true blue", but then, no one but a bogan does.

Oh Neu Leonstein you are getting so naturalized (if you don't get that refrence don't worry) what with the terms bogan and all but to say you don't do anything like drink beer, or watch the footy is a bit harsh to label all of us as bogan if your not true blue you are not Australian.

...if your not true blue you are not Australian.
There are at least four Australias.

1. The high-flying, jet-setting, professional Australia. They live in the top floors of big towers in the CBDs and earn the money everyone else is spending.

2. Aboriginal Australia. Not much going on there.

3. Immigrant Australia. If you ever have the chance, watch SBS (and not just the headline shows). Food Safari or Salam Cafe or something. We're everywhere, and belong here just as much as anyone else.

4. Bogan Australia. That's everyone else: farmers, non-immigrant manual labourers (you know, the people from school who left after Year 10), the mortgage belt, the target audience of Today Tonight and A Current Affair. And, of course, The Footy Show.

Of course, recognising this fact already means that I'm not true blue. ;)

Australia is a myth.

Anyone claiming to be from there is actually an Austrian that can't spell. *nod*

*snip*

Then you aren't Australian;) Lighten up mate its only a joke and not meant to be taken seriously, which is why I won't go into each of your points and yes I watch a lot of SBS of course you are missing some other Australians. But as I said it is only a joke same as the OP poll i.e. "Thank G-d".

I'm Australian and proud of it.
I especially like the fact that Americans can't recognise the accent. :)

QUEENSLANDER!!!

uhh.. yeah, the rest of you are a bunch of pricks though aye...

If you don't drink XXXX and add "aye" onto the end of every sentence, then, well that's just unaustralian.

Oh: best thing about being Aussie, is been able to trick seppos into anything. I work at an inner city pool in Brissie, and some of my mates managed to convince a bunch of em that we have to wrestle the crocs out of the pool every morning before we open.

me:sniper:

I'm as Australian as you can get without actually being one.

Oh, and I don't like or do most things that are "true blue", but then, no one but a bogan does.

Well, to be fair, there is a difference between Aussie and "TrueBlue Aussie (TM)". Normal Australians tend to drink beer and eat pies and such, but also tend to NOT drive hotted up holden V8s in doughnuts and beat up black people.

Well, to be fair, there is a difference between Aussie and "TrueBlue Aussie (TM)". Normal Australians tend to drink beer and eat pies and such, but also tend to NOT drive hotted up holden V8s in doughnuts and beat up black people.

An important distinction to remember, and True blue means different things to different people, of course it may just be Leon showing his 'wannabe' snobbish side, I wonder if he picked that up over here, as I have a few friends who think like that.

I live here, and my father's family has roots in Aus, but I'm American.

East coast bah. Perth is where its at.


(ok maybe not)

I'm Australian and proud of it.
I especially like the fact that Americans can't recognise the accent. :)

What?

QUEENSLANDER!!!

uhh.. yeah, the rest of you are a bunch of pricks though aye...

If you don't drink XXXX and add "aye" onto the end of every sentence, then, well that's just unaustralian.

Oh: best thing about being Aussie, is been able to trick seppos into anything. I work at an inner city pool in Brissie, and some of my mates managed to convince a bunch of em that we have to wrestle the crocs out of the pool every morning before we open.

They do the same thing in Florida. ;)

Australia is a myth.

Anyone claiming to be from there is actually an Austrian that can't spell. *nod*

No, no, no. It isn't populated with Austrians that can't spell, this is the truth

http://www.ultrakasa.com/oldhome/images/westisland.gif

It is West Island. You see its size compared with the other two islands.

Well, I'm not Aussie, but having inexplicably bothered to read this thread anyway, I may as well add that I've been here (Aus) since 2006, despite some bloody farmer's concerted efforts to get me deported. And now I'm off to the pub to win me another $100 bar tab at the quiz. Too easy.

Side note before I venture outside again: To Victorians who drive (in the loosest sense of the term), please stop sucking so much at that. When it's rained a tiny bit, driving faster so you get out of it sooner is not necessarily a good idea. Stop trying to kill me, you hopeless gits! Also, red means stop, and tramlines are mossstly for trams.

QUEENSLANDER!!!

uhh.. yeah, the rest of you are a bunch of pricks though aye...

If you don't drink XXXX and add "aye" onto the end of every sentence, then, well that's just unaustralian.

I drink XXXX =D

And for whoever was talking about Americans not being able to distinguish the accent.

It's true, I have a south London accent, and when I went to the US they thought I was Irish at first, then Aussie.

Aussies are cool anyway =D
Brits aren't exactly bad either.

Personally my English/German roots rule kay? *sniggers* tee hee hee ;):p

I'm Australian, but I hestitated to say it, because I don't particularly want to be associated with someone whose name is "ausworlddomination".

Is there an option where I can say that I'm Australian without sounding like an arrogant and/or elitist prick?

:fluffle:

Well, to be fair, there is a difference between Aussie and "TrueBlue Aussie (TM)". Normal Australians tend to drink beer and eat pies and such, but also tend to NOT drive hotted up holden V8s in doughnuts and beat up black people.

Thank you for furthering an unrealistic, hemogenous stereotype.

I don't drink beer. I don't use the word "sheila". I don't eat pies. I don't generally enjoy the outdoors. I'm pale. I have dark features. And, I'm not only sick of the stereotyped notion of the Australian character, but I'm apalled that Australians seek to continue it.

West Australian and proud. Yes easterners, we've been the ones forcing up inflation, paybacks a bitch eh?

West Australian and proud. Yes easterners, we've been the ones forcing up inflation, paybacks a bitch eh?

I wish Perth property prices had stayed the same..rental is such a bitch..

To hell with you mining boom!

Thank you for furthering an unrealistic, hemogenous stereotype.

I don't drink beer. I don't use the word "sheila". I don't eat pies. I don't generally enjoy the outdoors. I'm pale. I have dark features. And, I'm not only sick of the stereotyped notion of the Australian character, but I'm apalled that Australians seek to continue it.

Would you rather we had no national identity? The truth is that anyone with any brains out there knows most westernised nations are pretty similar. Do you think all white Americans (USA Americans) all live on 'ranches', talk like George Bush, own a million guns and have a herd of Mexican immigrants working for them? of course not! Do you think that all black Americans live in the ghetto, 'bust a cap' and talk like a gangster? Of course not! Do you think that all Kiwis live on sheep farms except for when they are going down rapids on inflatable rafts or skiing? Of course not!
Nobody, expects us to be like that, but everyone hopes for it. Why? because it is interesting! It boosts our tourism and unless you look at it with your obviously cynical perspective, it does no harm.

Truth be told, if our stereotype is that we are proud, practical, outdoorsy people who enjoy to have a good time, then it could be a lot worse.

(Oh, if you ever go out past Roma, you would be suprised how many people do fit the stereotype.)

EDIT: What do you think we should be pushing for as our national identity then?

I am Australian, though I haven't been living there for half my life.

I don't eat pies.

*GASP* ....Blasphemy!

*GASP* ....Blasphemy!

I don't eat pies either...

I don't eat pies either...

How can you people not appreciate the sheer culinary brilliance of a meat pie?

How can you people not appreciate the sheer culinary brilliance of a meat pie?

Because my sense of taste is incredibly messed up and more sensitive than it should be.

Thank you for furthering an unrealistic, hemogenous stereotype.

I don't drink beer. I don't use the word "sheila". I don't eat pies. I don't generally enjoy the outdoors. I'm pale. I have dark features. And, I'm not only sick of the stereotyped notion of the Australian character, but I'm apalled that Australians seek to continue it.


OH NOE THE WORLD ENDING FOREIGN PEOPLE THINK I AM A BUSHMAN
I'm not saying we should reinforce the stereotype but - piss off quite frankly, the image does no real harm to you or anyone else.

Also, you're pale and you have dark features? What?

To hell with you mining boom!
Actually, a few people reckon NSW and Vic are in recession or close to it. It's the mining boom in WA and QLD that keeps us trucking forward.

*sings the Australian (royal) anthem* :p

I have some friends who are looking to travel Australia, any advice?

Haha, yer bananas are more expensive than ours. Also XXXX and Fosters are pish, get some decent lager down. Becks or Stella. Good drinks.

*sings the Australian (royal) anthem* :p

I have some friends who are looking to travel Australia, any advice?

yeah, dont wear a hat with corks... noone actually wears those... only tourists...

and in reply to the previous stuff, first of all, just because i wrote 'AusWorldDomination', doesnt mean that i mean that... I just got bored... and on the beer topic, VB is disgusting and as far as I'm concerned unAustralian... XXXX is far better... the "Thank G-d" in the polls was because i got bored aswell (im jewish btw...) and I'm not an elitist, but why cant Aussies be like that once in a while? Americans and especially Brits always are...

oh yeah, and how can you not like meat pies??? somethings wrong there... they have psychologists where you live??? lol... just jokin... no offense, mate...

I don't eat pies either...

What? :confused: You live in a state that has two good major pie companies, not to mention quite a few more excellent local bakeries that make very good pies. It was a sad day when the Balfours Bakecafe closed shop in Rundle Mall.

Thank you for furthering an unrealistic, hemogenous stereotype.

I don't drink beer. I don't use the word "sheila". I don't eat pies. I don't generally enjoy the outdoors. I'm pale. I have dark features. And, I'm not only sick of the stereotyped notion of the Australian character, but I'm apalled that Australians seek to continue it.

*sigh* Ok, look, if we're playing that game, I'll play too. I'm white, but vego, only occasionally drink (and then most definitely NOT beer), intellectual, highly politically interested, been to both elitist schools and derro schools, and refuse to drive. I'd like to think I shatter most of the misconceptions.

I also call it as I see it.

Haha, yer bananas are more expensive than ours. Also XXXX and Fosters are pish, get some decent lager down. Becks or Stella. Good drinks.

Bloody hell, Stella a good drink? Becks is okayish, but Stella's only good for getting a hangover and beating your girlfriend, isn' it? Also, nobody in Aus drinks Fosters, and the only person I know who drinks XXXX is South African and broken. But then I've never been to Queensland.

Having said that, Australia is still lacking good booze. Nobody seems to understand how to make an ale that isn't just lager with bits in it.

Nobody seems to understand how to make an ale that isn't just lager with bits in it.

So long as the "Bits" happen to be ethanol... who gives a shit about anything else?

Melbournian, pretty happy here. Considering moving to Canberra for Uni next year though.

May I say though, putrescent patriotism is as annoying from Aussies as it is from yanks. Seriously, we're all people dudes. Don't matter what bit o' rock you were born on.

True. True.

Where in Melbourne you from?

Australia is a myth.

Anyone claiming to be from there is actually an Austrian that can't spell. *nod*

Ha Ha. Shuddup!

:D

OH NOE THE WORLD ENDING FOREIGN PEOPLE THINK I AM A BUSHMAN
I'm not saying we should reinforce the stereotype but - piss off quite frankly, the image does no real harm to you or anyone else.

Also, you're pale and you have dark features? What?

*nods*

True. True.

Where in Melbourne you from?

Eastern suburbs... Blackburn to be precise. Also known as dulls-ville.

You?

Eastern suburbs... Blackburn to be precise. Also known as dulls-ville.

You?

y not join the convo... im in East St Kilda

Australian here! Just been away from NSG for a while :p

y not join the convo... im in East St Kilda

Hrm, me too...

[looks about with newly suspicious eyes]

Bloody hell, Stella a good drink? Becks is okayish, but Stella's only good for getting a hangover and beating your girlfriend, isn' it? Also, nobody in Aus drinks Fosters, and the only person I know who drinks XXXX is South African and broken. But then I've never been to Queensland.

Having said that, Australia is still lacking good booze. Nobody seems to understand how to make an ale that isn't just lager with bits in it.

Nah plenty of Queenslanders drink beer or as they spell it XXXX, and Stella is the VB of Belgium, cheap nasty and everywhere. I like your little quip against the ale that’s right plenty of people like Coopers Pale Ale (Coppers Green) but it is really just glorified home brew.

You should however try some of the micro breweries they some of them taste good, but I would still drink Australian beer such as Boags and Tooheys

Nah plenty of Queenslanders drink beer or as they spell it XXXX, and Stella is the VB of Belgium, cheap nasty and everywhere. I like your little quip against the ale that’s right plenty of people like Coopers Pale Ale (Coppers Green) but it is really just glorified home brew.

You should however try some of the micro breweries they some of them taste good, but I would still drink Australian beer such as Boags and Tooheys

I go for Carlton over VB as my cheap and nasty option here in Victoria, but there's not a great deal to separate them. Yeah, Coopers I can drink, pale or sparkling, but I forget that what I'm drinking is supposed to be an ale. Boags I used to drink when I first got here, but it really doesn't do anything for me. Toohey's is god awful for the most part, but I did quite enjoy, er, is it Toohey's old dark ale? Or black ale? I forget, anyway it's no match for a good English dark ale, but I was surprised that it did actually have a little bit of flavour to it. Still very much the product of a faceless Japanese super brewer, mind. I'm always up for trying a micro brew, but thus far haven't encountered anything that really stands up to proper English ale :)

Don't ruin it for me, I've got to go back to the UK at some point, and need to tell myself that it has something over Aus. Ale and fish 'n' chips is all I've got, so far.

Hrm, me too...

[looks about with newly suspicious eyes]

hahaha lol... which street/road? you wouldnt happen to be jewish as well?

*Snip*

Ah I see it is an English Ale you are after, well no you wont find any Australian made beers like that, I enjoy the English beers myself, there is a bar I go to regularly and I always get a Pint of Tetley's (I think that's how you spell it) and I enjoy it and I always have a six pack of Newcastle Brown Ale in my fridge. And yes it is Tooheys old dark ale. Of course you must remember that not all beers are ale's and when drinking them should not be treated as such. Being in Melbourne you could always visit the James Squire Ale House in the Docklands from memory they make an ale, but that may just be me confusing myself with the India Pale Ale they sell. Regardless I hope you have enjoyed your time in our country.

Actually, a few people reckon NSW and Vic are in recession or close to it. It's the mining boom in WA and QLD that keeps us trucking forward.

What are you on about?

Victoria is booming. Just not as much as Qld or WA.

Victoria is booming. Just not as much as Qld or WA.
Not anymore. Melbourne's suburbs are in all sorts of strife and the trend in manufacturing employment in Vic is down rather than up. You're right though, they're not there yet. Still, expect figures to become worse for a while now.

http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/The-great-dividing-range-FHT9Q?OpenDocument&alerts&loc=center

Nah plenty of Queenslanders drink beer or as they spell it XXXX, and Stella is the VB of Belgium, cheap nasty and everywhere. I like your little quip against the ale that’s right plenty of people like Coopers Pale Ale (Coppers Green) but it is really just glorified home brew.

You should however try some of the micro breweries they some of them taste good, but I would still drink Australian beer such as Boags and Tooheys

Haven't tried those ones yet. However I have tried Stella and say it is crap.

Haven't tried those ones yet. However I have tried Stella and say it is crap.

I recommend you do, but not all microbreweries are going to be good or be to everyone's taste. As for Stella I know it isn't the best beer around, I go down to the Belgium Beer Cafe and you see plenty of people drinking that crap because that is all they know and think it is fashionable to drink imported beer, however many wouldn't know the difference between a Hoegaarden and a Duvel.

o hai guise

Australia is a myth.

Anyone claiming to be from there is actually an Austrian that can't spell. *nod*
When do we Austrians expect a visit to our army again? :p

I'm a suburban Austr(al)ian and whilst I like my country I don't think going on a nationalistic rant would be the best thing for the people or the nation (a rant about working together with Oceanic and South East Asian countries would be nice though).

East coast bah. Perth is where its at.
I hope WA isn't planning on trying to secede again :p.

hahaha lol... which street/road? you wouldnt happen to be jewish as well?

Nah, I'm the foreign one responsible for the smell of frying bacon on Hotham St. 'scuse me.


Ah I see it is an English Ale you are after, well no you wont find any Australian made beers like that, I enjoy the English beers myself, there is a bar I go to regularly and I always get a Pint of Tetley's (I think that's how you spell it) and I enjoy it and I always have a six pack of Newcastle Brown Ale in my fridge. And yes it is Tooheys old dark ale. Of course you must remember that not all beers are ale's and when drinking them should not be treated as such. Being in Melbourne you could always visit the James Squire Ale House in the Docklands from memory they make an ale, but that may just be me confusing myself with the India Pale Ale they sell. Regardless I hope you have enjoyed your time in our country.

Mh. Tetley's is okay, though I rarely drank it because Boddington's was almost always cheaper and every bit as good. Newcastle Brown's always been one of my favourites, as it happens, but the only time in Aus I've bought a pint it cost $8 and some fecking southerner (as in, English southerner) knocked it out of my hand in a fit of excitement over Arsenal scoring.

Of course I know that not all beers are ales, but in Australia my problem is that nobody else seems to recognise that not all beers are lager, and end up making their ales as if they were. So far as lager goes I'm still in something of a Peroni phase, and failing that I'll go for something Czech, though being on quite a tight budget I've lately been pleasantly surprised by Singha, from Thailand. I was expecting Chang, but got pretty-decent.

Damn it, now I need a pint. $4 crap at Big Mouth, then.

Eastern suburbs... Blackburn to be precise. Also known as dulls-ville.

You?

He HE. Eastern Suburbs as well Ferntree Gully - also known as Bogansville.

Hrm, me too...

[looks about with newly suspicious eyes]

Oh we could all go out and have a drink and discuss NS! What an exciting evening that would be!!! Im going to write it in my diary!!

Then we'll be cool, and people will be jealous.

Sigh.