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Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:31 am
by timmy-brissy
HI I'm from the UK and would like to know what are you proud of Australia.
Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:18 pm
by wilkiebarkid
Sporting prowess on the international stage. Several years ago we held somewhere around 48 world champion titles in either team or individual sporting pursuits. (Surfing male and female, field hockey male and female, all number of swimming achievements, netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Cricket male and female, triathalon male and female, squash, motorcycle racing, basketball women and junior, tennis junior, canoeing, rowing, and so on.
Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:53 pm
by Omicron
Football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars.
I also don't mind the original baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet, but without the baseball part.

Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:07 pm
by Wayno
the culture of mateship (which transcends basic friendship in many ways), and giving everyone a fair go - even those who initially come across as being wankers, drongo's, dipsicks or bludgers

Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:10 pm
by aussie2000
our AMAZING lifestyle and unique culture
Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:01 pm
by Norman
Adelaide

Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:07 pm
by monotonehell
Absolutely nothing!
Pride is a sin! Repent sinner!
I like the Australian tendency away from nationalism. Although in recent times this seems to have given way to a decidedly racist form of nationalism in some quarters. The reason? Rampant nationalism often leads to xenophobia and fascism. Look at the US...

Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:44 pm
by Hoops
Generally our Girls have Bigger Boobs and Better tans the UK girls..
You should migrate

Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:06 am
by Omicron
Hoops wrote:Generally our Girls have Bigger Boobs and Better tans the UK girls..
You should migrate

Judging by my last trip to Marion, so too do many of the men.
Re: Australia apreciation thread!
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:22 pm
by aussie2000
Omicron wrote:Hoops wrote:Generally our Girls have Bigger Boobs and Better tans the UK girls..
You should migrate

Judging by my last trip to Marion, so too do many of the men.
