See where your thread has gone Freezkat? Australians seemingly have distain for everyone else, especially their brother Australians.
Me thinks you knew what would happen when you posted the thread - it's another case of Americans baiting us poor Aussies! We'd turn on each other like savage beasts! Oh, you are clever American! I saw through you - "mate" !
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We have "Pot Pies" which by the name would be a hit with the beatnik crowd. The frozen ones are horrible. Many of us ate these often because our mother was busy with the house.
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mmmm cardboard
No, I did not start this thread to create civil unrest in Australia. To be honest with myself: paranoia, lack of self esteem, an unhealthy desire for validation, self pity, I think many of us deserve ridicule and distain... are more logical reasons
Many of us do care about our place in the world. We/I want to be liked when we/I visit abroad.
Last Spring in Munich, I wanted to talk (set straight) to some young gentlemen who were teasing my son. It was easier to just let it go. I figured there are dick heads everywhere and they produce dick head kids. It didn't seem to be a very random encounter though. He was pegged as an American. The issue was he was wearing a Bayern Futball jersey and they felt the need to mock him for it. I speak enough German to understand what was going on. Body language and tone was all that was required. The exchange only lasted 4 seconds.
That type of hospitality from the natives makes a guy want to stay home if we are going to receive similar treatment elsewhere.
yes I should ignore the testosterone driven jibing of any teenage bastards. It was my son...I was uncomfortable.
Oddly, minutes later, while standing by the Glockenspiel a
crowd of Italian girls (on a motor coach tour as well) all wanted to take a picture with my son. Yes he still had his wallet afterwards. He wants to go to Italy next.
