Proud to be an Aussie!!

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   awsydneyposted 13 years ago

   I was born in Malaysia and today is Malaysia's national day. However, I have far greater affinity and love for Australia because living in this country has given me far more opportunities than I could ever have imagined possible.
   
   I guess love thy Motherland has different meaning to different people. What do you think?

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      andromidaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Motherland has a very special charm and meaning to most of the people.Yet, I personally love to be the part of this wonderful world.

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   dohn121posted 13 years ago

   There's absolutely nothing wrong with doing that, awsydney, as I can relate to you.  I was born in Laos but grew up in the United States myself.  I consider myself a Lao-American: I love both of "My Countries" as well.

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      awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Dohn. I don't feel like there's anything wrong. I just don't feel any affinity for Malaysia unlike you for Laos so I don't consider myself a Malaysian - Aussie if there was ever such a thing!!
      
      And thanks for your comments on Watto Bay today!

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   BundleBoyposted 13 years ago

   awsydney i am with you on that mate! I was born in India and am Australian. I love Australia!

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   Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

   Good on you guys!
   It is a huge thing emergrating anywhere.. but always holds the promise of a better life.
   As a Kiwi; I am restricted completely to ever declare that "I'm Proud to be an Aussi."
   Of course Aussis are restricted to say the same of NZ.
   
   Make the most of the opportunities in Australia, it holds more than NZ... Good Luck.

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      awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I like NZ though, such a beautiful place, especially the south island and Central Otago wine region! But let's not talk about the All Blacks ok! That's another story.

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         Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         No I was thinking maybe you need to worry more about the Boks.. They're playing League atm.

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            awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

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   Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

   Seriously.... Don't worry about the Wallabies!
   You have greater things (like the Ashes) to worry about!

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      awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hey!!! Low blow!! Ouch!

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         Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Ooshit... sorri I forgot to use the filter

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   aka-djposted 13 years ago

   I put my hand up too! Not born here but call it home.
   PS, THE BEST PLACE on earth.

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      awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I think this is still the lucky country. Relatively unscathed from the global crisis, sunny days, fresh air, good wine and smiling faces, what more can we ask for? It's home for me too.

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   goodfriendiamposted 13 years ago

   When I was in Australia, I though it was beautiful. actually almost every country I've had the privilege  to go to has been beautiful. I would really enjoy going to Egypt. Has anyone been there before?

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   VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years ago

   Proud to be Australian... ?   It would be better if Australians learn to respect others.
   1.One Australian PM put his hands around the British Queen's   
       shoulders.
   2.Australian cricket captain pulled Indian Agriculture Minister
       from the prize distribution ceremoney dais, just to show
       his face to the camera.
   3.Indian students who go to Australia for higher education are
       being attacked frequently, just because they are Indians.
   
   (But the students deserve that treatment... when good education is available in India, why should we go there? Let Australians come to India for higher studies. The Christian Medical College at Vellore, Presidency College in Chennai, St.Stephen's College and King's College in Delhi, Anna University (Engineering) at Chennai) are world class.)

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      aka-djposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, proud.
      These specifics you quote are not representative of ALL Ausies.
      I have not insulted the queen, nor have I bashed any students. 99% of us haven't done either.
      If I had a choice, I would still choose Australia over ANY country, including India. Not that there's anything I dislike, but it's not for me.

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         awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Agree totally with aka-dj. Venugopal, 1 swallow doesnt make spring!! aka-dj, just like you, I didnt touch the Queen either!

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            VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Neither did I receive any blow from Aussies. My people go there and complain that they are ill-treated.  Is it now enough to bring down the reputation of a country? It would have been better had you offered some condolences. Putting a lid on all those things, what good can you expect by being proud of that place?

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               awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               There could be many reasons for ill-treatment of people. I don't see why anyone should stop being proud of their country just because of a few bad apples. There are bigger things in life than petty arguments.

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      tksenseiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, that post was super inappropriate.

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         awsydneyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Tksensei, I had the same sentiments when I read it.

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         VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, the pride in being an Aussie is also inappropriate.

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            earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            And you sir, are a long way out of line! Things happen in all countries that none of us are proud of. You would not think it fare if people wrote derogatory statements about your country. For your volition Australia is one of the least racist and safest places. We report all our crimes!

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               SweetiePieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Venugopal also said certain things about Pakistani people and other groups in the past that I thought were inappropriate.  It is one thing for him to be proud of India, but he should not do it at the expense of other countries.  Sadly I think he enjoys stirring the pot.

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                  Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  He should smoke it instead.  That would mellow him dramatically.

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                  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Whats wrong with stirring the pot? I enjoy it!

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            tksenseiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Give it a rest already. If you feel that strongly about it start a new thread so we can all ignore it.

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               VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               I am not directly affected by Aussie events.. but it hurts my feelings that my people are being attacked. I will not ignore anything even if it is opposite to my opinion. But you have declared that once I start a new thread, my previous comments will be ignored.... that implies that my new thread will also be ignored.

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                  Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Ignore your keen, charitable comments?
                  
                  Never!

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         Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         1} Oh thats right Britian used to run your country didnt it? ahem
         
         
         2}So? is that sour grapes Im hearing? oh geeze ya win some ,ya lose some! Get over it.
         
         3} What about the vast amounts of visitors who are attacked in India with diarrhea every day, do you think thats fair??

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      Marisa Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      It saddens me to see this statement repeated.  It seems like the Indian media are no better than the press in other countries, they all love to sensationalise.
      
      There is no evidence that the attacks on Indian students are racist.  Indian students are attacked because their working hours means they are often in dangerous places at the wrong time (more so than other students). They are also often carrying good quality equipment like laptops and mobiles (more so than other students).  Common thieves soon learn that Indians are likely to be an easy target for those reasons, not because they hate Indians.
      
      It's like when I lived in Africa.  There were some Africans who might have targeted me because they hated white people. But the biggest threat came from common criminals, who knew that whites and Indians always carried more money than the local Africans.  No racism involved - just commercial reality.

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         earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Well thought out and said Marisa!

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   marcofratelliposted 13 years ago

   Another proud Aussie here!

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    Inspirepubposted 13 years ago

    If we chose to be insulting to another country, I'm sure we Australians could find a lot more horrific things happening on a daily basis in India than anything happening in Australia (land of free universal heath care and education, in which every resident is guaranteed their daily bread).
    
    However, Australians generally are a tolerant lot, and even in the face of direct and repeated provocation, tend not to engage in such ungentlemanly sport ... fish and barrels, after all ...
    
    Jenny

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    tksenseiposted 13 years ago

    So did you get the message?

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       VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I got the message even before you posted the thread "Proud to be an Aussie..."  It may be the Aussie way to ignore everything.

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          tksenseiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I didn't post the thread, and I am not Australian.
          
          Is it the Indian way to be rude, inappropriate, and bigoted? That was not my impression at all so I'll consider you an unfortunate aberration.

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    Eaglekiwiposted 13 years ago

    Hey Aussies are my neighbors and boy can we have fun ,in the great scheme of things ,my neighbors are bigger than yours

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       VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       India's population increases every year equal to Australian population.  Having uninhabited deserts serves no purpose. It is people who counts.

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    awsydneyposted 13 years ago

    Eaglekiwi, Tksensei,
    
    I think we could be wasting our time. Some people are obviously on a different planet altogether.

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    Eaglekiwiposted 13 years ago

    Hi my friend ,yes I think your'e right ,why I fell outta bed this morning at 5am to some couple having a arguement !!
    
    I thought I was on Al Bundy's planet ..beam me up scottie 

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    VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years ago

    This is to "eaglekiwi":
    
    Britain's rule over India brought several good things to the world. The cruel muslim rule was ended. A civilised administration and education was offered by them. For that, Aussies need not take credit.
    Getting diarhea is a health problem. It may be due to change of weather, water and food. Next time you come here to India, take care of your health.

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       Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Yes ,and trade was profitable for both countries.
       You even excelled in cricket over England.
       
       The diarhea thing was not a serious issue,more tongue in cheek.
       
       Why are you down on Australia,sure they are not perfect ,they know they got some sassy an cute cousins across the ditch, but why exactly are you down on them ,Im curious.

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          VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I am not specifically down on them. I like their land, because they are on the rim of Indian Ocean and surely in our reach. Some funny cricket boys make mess on Indian soil. Otherwise, it is a good country.

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       Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Maybe China can bring you some more good things since you like being conquered?

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          VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Is it your dream that I like being conquered? 
          
          Certainly China is no match for India except in population. They lost a large portion of land to the Japanese in WW2.
          
          No country can conquer India.  England and muslims have also not conquered us. It was Indians who invited them to settle scores with one another. Now, united as one country, such things will never happen again.

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    tksenseiposted 13 years ago

    That comment is also inappropriate.

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       Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       So is impersonating a Hubber.

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          tksenseiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I know you are trying really, really hard but you just are NOT the least bit funny.

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             Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             Sadly, you are.

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    Crazdwriterposted 13 years ago

    Glad you are proud to be Aussie. I still want to come visit Australia.

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    tksenseiposted 13 years ago

    *crickets*
    
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    Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years ago

    Dog Farts

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    tksenseiposted 13 years ago

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    Crazdwriterposted 13 years ago

    I say just ignore him. He is rude and shouldn't be paid attention to.

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