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    Quote Originally Posted by SpankyTheWhale View Post
    And notice that you never need subtitles to understand an American accent?
    That is the funniest part!

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    What about Papua New Guinea and New Zealand in particular?
    One is a far off country we have nothing to do with, the other is a country full of people who screw sheep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpankyTheWhale View Post
    Do you say "apartment" or "flat" for the place that you live?
    Apartment/flat/unit either one is good. I tend to say apartment, though.

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    Do you ever think about the fact that you once were a penal colony? What do you think about it? What do you think about Britain?
    We like that about us, we just don't like that every other country sent their crims to us. We think the Poms are funny because they talk weird.

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    Do you have exclusively Australian fast food chains or regular restaurants?
    There are too many American owned ones so I have no idea.

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    What should an Aussie's favorite food be?
    A barbeque, probably. I hate barbies but most Aussies love em so I'd say that's our fave food.

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    How much time to you spend just out on the beach?
    Most of us live hours from the beach so we only get there once in a blue moon. For those who live near the beach, they surf everyday and don't even need to use the fake tan.

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    Do you have "schools" or "grammars"?
    Depends on the school. Many Private schools have grammer in the name somewhere. Private schools are snob schools and only snobby parents send their snobby kids there.
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    Where do Aussies go on vacation?

    Did the financial crisis affect Australia like it did America?

    How do your provinces work?

    How free are you to deride your elected officials?

    Do Aboes live together with everybody else and it is no big deal, or do they have their own reservations, like American Natives?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Makedde View Post
    Depends on the school. Many Private schools have grammer in the name somewhere. Private schools are snob schools and only snobby parents send their snobby kids there.
    Uhh, that's not necassarily true Makkers, maybe for Victoria but not for South Australia. The private schools with 'Grammar' in their names generally have students who are utter snobs but we also have a lot of Catholic schools (no, not religiously nutty schools) which are actually pretty cheap.
    (In case you don't realise, this is sarcasm)I make too much money to be eligible for government handouts. I feel I'll be taxed into poverty. (In case you didn't realise, this is sarcasm)

    ...AND SINCE THAT FATEFUL DAY, I'VE BEEN AT WAR AGAINST EVERY TRAFFIC LIGHT IN EXISTENCE!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpankyTheWhale View Post
    Where do Aussies go on vacation?
    Many Aussies seem to like Queensland, as it's permanently summer over there.

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    Did the financial crisis affect Australia like it did America?
    Not the same but we are affected. People are losing their retirement funds.

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    How do your provinces work?
    No idea what that means.

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    How free are you to deride your elected officials?
    Not sure what this means either.

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    Do Aboes live together with everybody else and it is no big deal, or do they have their own reservations, like American Natives?
    Most of them live by themselves in the desert and only pop up in civilisation when they want a government handout.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpankyTheWhale View Post
    Where do Aussies go on vacation?
    Wherever tickles our fancy. Bali, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and the beach are great destinations.

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    Did the financial crisis affect Australia like it did America?
    No, we have experienced economists with level heads who understand what regulations are needed to provide stability. We were affected of course, because every country was effected, but if you had our economists, it would never have happened in the first place.

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    How do your provinces work?
    Provinces? We have states.

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    How free are you to deride your elected officials?
    We can say whatever we want about them, so long as it is truthful and there is an argument to back it up. Or we can just vote for a different official.

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    Do Aboes live together with everybody else and it is no big deal, or do they have their own reservations, like American Natives?
    First off, Aboriginal or Indigenous Australian, 'aboes' is derogatory. Second, some have integrated into society and it is no big deal, some live on the land of their cultural heritage.
    (In case you don't realise, this is sarcasm)I make too much money to be eligible for government handouts. I feel I'll be taxed into poverty. (In case you didn't realise, this is sarcasm)

    ...AND SINCE THAT FATEFUL DAY, I'VE BEEN AT WAR AGAINST EVERY TRAFFIC LIGHT IN EXISTENCE!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Makedde View Post
    No idea what that means.
    How do the provincial governments work? How do the provinces work together to create a greater country of Australia?

    Not sure what this means either.
    How freely can you insult and mock your government officials?
    Through any and all LEGAL means necessary, the Obama Administration's existence must be neutralized and cancelled out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kazikli Bey View Post
    Uhh, that's not necassarily true Makkers, maybe for Victoria but not for South Australia. The private schools with 'Grammar' in their names generally have students who are utter snobs but we also have a lot of Catholic schools (no, not religiously nutty schools) which are actually pretty cheap.
    Hmm well I am sure we have some Grammer schools but I can't think of any public schools so I assume they'd be private...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Makedde View Post
    Hmm well I am sure we have some Grammer schools but I can't think of any public schools so I assume they'd be private...
    Wait, what? Translation please, i don't really understand your convict Victorian lingo.
    (In case you don't realise, this is sarcasm)I make too much money to be eligible for government handouts. I feel I'll be taxed into poverty. (In case you didn't realise, this is sarcasm)

    ...AND SINCE THAT FATEFUL DAY, I'VE BEEN AT WAR AGAINST EVERY TRAFFIC LIGHT IN EXISTENCE!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpankyTheWhale View Post
    How do the provincial governments work? How do the provinces work together to create a greater country of Australia?
    You mean state governments? I don't think they do work together to be honest. There seem to be different rules for every state.

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    How freely can you insult and mock your government officials?
    We are more free to mock them than you guys are. As Kaz says, we have to be able to back it up or we can vote for someone else.
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