[SOC] Reported from a UK Newspaper

[Ian C. Purdie]

"How to become a true blue Australian" - for OZ day I believe! [verbatim]

LONDON: - Feed stray dogs and always take a bottle - they're two bizarre tips
given to Britons thinking of emigrating to Australia by a leading UK newspaper.

In Australia, apparently, men drink beer, women drink wine, and anyone drinking
spirits is either a poofter or a foreigner [so much for my beloved Jameson's]

And while Australian's may have small minds, they have big hearts and will
readily give a passing stranger the shirt off their back, whether the stranger
wants it or not.

The intriguing guide to Australian life is part of the conservative tabloid The
Daily Mail's Great Escape series, on which countries are best for beleaguered
Brits who want to escape their homeland for a new life.

It says that while Australian wages are well below British standards and its
television doesn't match British shows (presumably Coronation Street and
Eastenders), the way of life makes up for it. [Huh!, I almost exclusively watch
Brit TV on ABC-TV, except for that crap just mentioned].

But the Mail warns there are some strange local customs: "Never ignore a dog.
Stopping the car to feed a hungry-looking mongrel always goes down well. This
is a nation of animal lovers.

The paper advises potential migrants to never, ever complain: "Australians
still hate whingeing Poms - and never arrive anywhere empty handed. Australians
hate free-loaders and 'bludgers'."

"The only thing you need to know about Aussies and liquor is that they do a lot
of it, mostly beer and wine.

"Only foreigners drink spirits. Special contempt is reserved for anyone who
cannot either hold his or her drink or consume his or her body weight in beer.

"Hangovers are for girls, and teetotallers are viewed with extreme caution."


Hmmm, apart from the last sentence, I reserve comment, but not much to disagree
with. [Oh I fully agree with the latter]

Kaz [Carolyn} and I am about to go out and blow the world away.

Shit, it's great being an Aussie... on OZ day.

Even if at times I'm a pain in the you know what... Even if I p**** you off
over the last twelve months.

Understand this:

Just 'member, if I'm a "fair dinkum mate", a really "ridgey didge mate" - I
have to tell you stuff you don't want to know or hear. I might be totally
wrong, but I'll tell you.

If I did otherwise I wouldn't be worthy of being YOUR MATE. I haven't earned
the level of your respect.

FWIW - The way most of us OZ dickheads always see things.

To all SOC and FPQRP, thanks for being mates.... Now to party on big time...

HINT:

I had a mite head start, 4:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon. Jeez I love it... what a
life. Downside, hint, - "the chicks aren't free". That's always a lie.... but
at my age...

72/73's

Ian C. Purdie
Budgewoi N.S.W. Australia - Co-ords S33�14', E151�34'
VK2TIP "I'll give ya the TIP mate" QRP-L #1978. SOC #171 FP#91
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