soubriquet 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Apologies to all Australians, I know I'm pretty jaundiced. Aussies do like to start a fight, but get very defensive very quickly. Again Mantas, BP, Indo, MB sorry! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 John Coates, the head of Australian Olympic Committee, has conceded publicly that the Poms might edge out the Aussies. "Not bad for a country that has no swimming pools and very little soap." Top marks for cultural sensitivity But get very precious at a whiff of criticism. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: soubriquet Get off your bike, BP. The front page headline of the Worst Orstrayan was "Why we Hate the Poms". This is racist shite, by any stretch. Take it to a civilised country and insert pejorative of choice. Actually I have a problem with this 'hate' thing as well. It's a word that's thrown around far too loosly here in the sporting media but don't get too precious Soubs. The word is not just reserved for Pomms and Kiwis.Queenslanders and New South Welshmen always go on about their hatred of each other in relation to sport. It has a different context inside the country than it does outside. Anyway, it's wrong and shouldn't be used. Btw, we didn't start the fight. You did. And neither did John Coates. He's right about the soap too just quietly, my father in law is the stinkyest man on the planet. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Orstraya invented sledging, and made it into an art form. Giving it is a pleasure,but taking it makes me a troll. Walking in to a non-airconditioned lecture theatre at Cretin Uni was like walking into a hot armpit. The Orstrayans stank. Thank you John Coates. Still being duchessed in the luxury lane I see. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Apology not really necessary Soub, but good on ya for offering one. As I said, that kind of language shouldn't be tolerated but does need to be put in context of how it is used (as Mantas pointed out) And to me it's not getting defensive when you are just taking the fight back to someone who has a go at you. It's just responding and fighting back when one is started. Is that getting precious? If so, then Mate, I'm sure we could all offer examples of idiots saying things in every country, so why not have a go at Mike Myers and his stereotyped piss-take off the Brits? You know, bad teeth and all that stuff? Anyway, it doesn't really matter. The original story of this thread has not even seen the light of day in the press here since the first day it broke... Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks BP. I'm amased to see John Coates still there. Orstraya's version of Max Mosely. Link to post Share on other sites
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