Gaybriel, Quote:being new to the forum makes me unable to grasp the concept of Australian culture?
Like he has done with me, Grendel just assumes that because you're not a racist Aussie, therefore you're probably not an Aussie and must be a recent immigrant. In his mindset, either you're a one nation supporting redneck like him, or you're not a real Aussie. Also perhaps because you come across as slightly pro-Islamic (actually I'd just consider you fairly objective on the Islamic issue), that means you must come from Lebanon or Turkey or something.
Lestat, Quote:So I'll ask again..what exactly would you need me to do to show you that I am true dinky di Aussie.
Maybe if you ate some wiggedy grubs? Or learnt to play the diggeridoo? Certainly Grendel can't be deluded enough to think that the 200 year old imported British culture is 'The Definitive Australian' culture?
Grendel, Quote:Aboo address the opening post... no escape through pedantry here buddy.
I addressed it. Just because you're incapable of countering my reply doesn't mean I didn't address it. Let me reiterate it for you:
1) I've not come to any country, I and about 5 or 6 generations of my family before me have been living here, probably longer than 'your lot'.
2) I've never claimed I don't like living in Australia, simply disagree with the foreign policy, as do many others. Do you think Australia should have laws that deport anyone who disagrees with the foreign policy?
Now I am an Aussie, probably for more generations than you, and likewise I think Gaybriel is as well. and Lestat was born, raised and educated here also. So it would seem you're just debating fellow Aussies here, yet you seem to be implying we're all some foreign 'other' that should be deported??? strewth mate show some respect for your fellow Aussies.
Just because Australains disagree over political/religious issues, doesn't mean we call for others to be deported, this is something you have to learn about OUR culture, which you obviously haven't, no doubt because you probably live in some little redneck enclave that refuses to mingle with Australians of other backgrounds.