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Proud Aussies!

Proud Aussies!

Blog No. 5!

G'day,

I was rather excited today, when I found another Aussie in JU! I saw the title "The Return to OZ" and clicked. It was about someone who's coming back to Oz after being away for a while! While she wasn't coming back for the happiest of reasons, I think anyone from Australia, who spends time overseas, kinda looks forward to coming back (... esp. to Sydney, the greatest city in the world!)

I sent quick comment to say welcome back when you get back, and that it was good to see another Aussie! I then get a reply from Trina_p to sy that there's heaps of us in here!

Now... as you might well have guessed, i'm a Proud Aussie! I love that we don't take ourselves seriously, that we place more importance on the Wallabies than the War and that one beer can change a stranger into a mate! I just thought that i'd let the rest of the Aussies either...

a. Agree with me here, and tell everyone what it is that they love about being an Aussie.

b. Tell me i'm a Poof for SAYING I love Australia (... it's an Aussie thing to do!) on JU!

I don't think that being an Aussie can be explained, infact, maybe the fact that it can't might be the very fact that it IS special! Let me know wht you think!

Cosmos!

P.S. If you're not an Aussie, but have an Aussie story... good or bad, share it with us!

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Reply #26 Top
Just highlight the text, and then click on the little 'Q' button at the bottom left hand corner of each post...

Just don't mention the Aust. Cycling team...


Hehe... what about them - we already got one gold!!!

I am being swallowed in national pride here...

BAM!!!
Reply #27 Top
Hey, all! Or should I say - G'Day? (Sorry, I just had to)

Looks like this thread got a little heated for a while, so let's lighten it up a little!

I'm not Australian (I'm from the US) and I'm not offended by your assertions that you're better. I disagree, but I'm not offended in the least. It's all good, as far as I'm concerned.

P.S. If you're not an Aussie, but have an Aussie story... good or bad, share it with us!


A few years back, when I was stationed in Hawaii (I'm in the US Army), we would do an exchange program with the Australian Army - 7th Signal Regiment, specifically (if I remember correctly). The soldier we received was always a damn fine troop and a really great person. When our guy would get back, they always told us about how great their time in Australia was.

One summer, an entire unit (don't remember what type) came over and they moved into the empty floor just below ours in the barracks. We had a fully stocked bar in the barracks and let me tell you, we had some serious parties there with the Australian Soldiers. Those troops knew how to party! The Aussies were always welcome at the Wet Hooch (our bars name).
Reply #28 Top
Australian Army - 7th Signal Regiment


No kidding... I know where they're based out of! Cabarlah (in QLD) is a Shithole, but those guys do some good work!

Aussie Soldiers (Diggers) always have a good time... but they'll always get the job done!

Cosmos!