Expats slagging on Britain
- Thread starter Lucky Toma
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Bill Walker
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Lucky Toma said:
Its a fair point mate and Id probably feel the same as you about it, myself, yes Ive criticised some things about the UK, but Ive also said many times that I miss certain aspects about England, pubs, the media to name but 2.
Every expat on here will readily admit that there are things he/she misses about blighty. I saw a picture of a meadow of vivid Bluebells that a friend had took the other day, I had a few pangs, it look so beautiful.
The other side of the coin is should we never mention things about the UK that we expats find wanting ? well this is a discussion forum for people to have their say on things so to have some sort of 'dont mention this or that' would surely denude the interesting vibe of the cellar.
For my part if Ive come over pious or priggish about the subject then I apologise and assure you that wasnt my intention, and I will be more careful what I type..
When Ive said things about my life in Oz (and I can only say what I feel) it has been in the context of me believing that a working man can achieve more here ie have more to show for your efforts than in the UK, that is just my opinion, I havent canvassed Oz about it. Its just my opinion. I have to give my honest opinion, otherwise whats the point, for some people warm blue skies, swimming pools, and a lovely beach lifestyle isnt important, I accept that, its a big plus for me in my everyday life though but again its just what makes me happy.
As for the poster assuring us our kids would move back to the UK I can only say that I have a wide circle of Brit friends and acquaintances at the local footie club and with my music things and a lot of them have grown up kids and I dont know ANY that have moved permanently back to the UK so Ive no idea what grounds he has for putting that view forward.
There are fantastic things all over the UK and I look forward to my next trip back.
pominoz
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What gets me whenever Australia is mentioned, you get the same boring cliches rolled out every time, by what i can only assume are jealous, small minded fuckwits.
Every time it is, Australia = no culture, lazy loudmouthed thick Aussie's, if it wasn't for us you'd be fuck all and we are traitors that jumped ship. Get fucked!
Some of us are married to Aussie's and have Aussie kids, the insults thrown at them from bigoted little Englander's, makes my blood boil.
You don't like Australia (i can not see why) or the few Aussie's you have met, fine, but do not insult a whole nation.
Every time it is, Australia = no culture, lazy loudmouthed thick Aussie's, if it wasn't for us you'd be fuck all and we are traitors that jumped ship. Get fucked!
Some of us are married to Aussie's and have Aussie kids, the insults thrown at them from bigoted little Englander's, makes my blood boil.
You don't like Australia (i can not see why) or the few Aussie's you have met, fine, but do not insult a whole nation.
Lavinda Past
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Australia... YAY!
pominoz
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Lavinda Past said:
Australia... YAY!
That is a problem, even after 28 years here those fuckers freak me out, even my 10 year old daughter calls me a big girl when i see one, "it's only a spider, Dad", in that accent that many hate.
Wheelsy
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FYI
Just because it's warmer down here doesn't mean the weather is "lovely" or "better".
Three months of 30-40 degree temps isn't all it's cracked up to be.<br /><br />-- Sat May 03, 2014 4:26 pm --<br /><br />FYI
Just because it's warmer down here doesn't mean the weather is "lovely" or "better".
Three months of 30-40 degree temps isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Just because it's warmer down here doesn't mean the weather is "lovely" or "better".
Three months of 30-40 degree temps isn't all it's cracked up to be.<br /><br />-- Sat May 03, 2014 4:26 pm --<br /><br />FYI
Just because it's warmer down here doesn't mean the weather is "lovely" or "better".
Three months of 30-40 degree temps isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Lavinda Past
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pominoz said:Lavinda Past said:
Australia... YAY!
That is a problem, even after 28 years here those fuckers freak me out, even my 10 year old daughter calls me a big girl when i see one, "it's only a spider, Dad", in that accent that many hate.
To be honest Pomin, I was more freaked out by the aussie's hairy knee.
Are all aussie women that hairy, or was this just a one-off?
Bill Walker
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Lavinda Past said:
Australia... YAY!
then again......
a Queensland beach ahhh.....LOL
[bigimg]http://qnews.com.au/sites/default/files/backgrounds/Tropical_Beach_QLD_WEB1600_0.jpg[/bigimg]
waterloo blue
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Was that taken before or after the last cyclone?.nimrod said:Lavinda Past said:
Australia... YAY!
then again......
a Queensland beach ahhh.....LOL
[bigimg]http://qnews.com.au/sites/default/files/backgrounds/Tropical_Beach_QLD_WEB1600_0.jpg[/bigimg]