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They are some of our wonderful family and friends from "Downunder". This is another reason this site is so great we have the privilage of learning from people all over the world. H&*.
16434Gee, this is a fascinating thread! I would so love to see Australia in person, I have visited it many times on the Science Channel & Animal Planet. I love the openness of the Aussies, seems like a place I'd get along. Remind us in January, we'll celebrate Australia Day with you!! Hugs, Marji
33451As u have so quickly learned Monica. They r some of your very best friends & Australia is a place I would love to go. My husband that passed away 20 yrs ago was offered a job over there n the early 70s I just begged him to go but he wouldn't. Just think if he had I would probably b living there now n my old age. *
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3459With this my face, I'll never become an Aussie :( but love it here too!
by 2createit
04 Jul 2009
Dear Yoriko,It's not what the face looks like, it's knowing you love Australia and being free to love ,or hate, this beautiful country and all who live in it.
I was born in Sydney but my old's(parents) moved from England after they married, But to me there is only one place i call home Australia.
Louise
88650This is interesting. Always nice to hear about other countries. I was born in Pennsylvania,moved to Illinois and now Minnesota in USA. I am glad to learn about Australia. Thanks everyone
14353Another born & bred Aussie here. Born in the wettest place in Australia (Babinda), in Queensland, (thus making me a banana bender)& now retired & living in Hervey Bay (God'swaiting room)which is where lots of people come to go whale watching or to visit Fraser Island.
3643Yep, another Aussie! Thank you Meganne for highighting every thing we stand for and love!! I was born in Melbourne, Victoria but now live in Port Macquarie, NSW, one of those lovely resort towns by the sea that has a most ideal climate and no address is more than 15 minutes away from home.
We raised two children here, who now as young adults always come home for holidays and not because of Mum's cooking! We love a party with Eskys full of cold beer and prawns on the barbie! (A favorite hangover cure is Vegemite on toast.) Nicknames are common: any one with red hair is called Blue, the postman is called Stamps...no, no, don't get me started!! I also love it when I find a new Australian embroidery website and they now number many. Yep, we are proud to be Aussies!
3239Ok, and here is another Aussie!!!!! And am proud to be one...Born and bred here as the saying goes..lol
I was born in Melbourne, Victoria and we are known as Mexicans by the Queenslanders....so how`s that for a bit of info!!!!! Go Aussie Go....
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6065I guess by know you know what the terminology "Aussie" means.
But an 'Aussie' is someone who is fun loving, sun loving, generous and open-hearted to a fault, sports minded, often mistaken for being brash because many are out spoken, (we don't beat around the bush, we call a spade a spade), we barrack for and fight for the underdog, we don't like arrogance and don't tolerate fools lightly, we enjoy the bush as much as the sea, we love good tucker (food) especially a good roast Lamb and baked vegies, but we have embraced the food of all the cultures of the people who have migrated here.
Our land can be harsh, with furious thunderstorms, terrible drying droughts and horrendous bushfire, we have deserts and snowfields, glorious beaches and mountain ranges, we have camels in the outback and a range of animals not found anywhere else in the world.
It is our land, surrounded by sea and filled with people from all nations, who are all proud to call Australia Home.
The whole world knows the Fourth of July is America's Independence day, but do you know we Aussies also celebrate a National day?
Australia Day is January 26th.
Hugs n love to all, Meganne
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www.letzrock.brm.net.au
by lynn123rose
04 Jul 2009
I was born is South Africa, my brothers were born in England and so were my parents and my sister born in Australia...
We have all stayed in Australia and love it here...Proud to be Aussies....
Lynn
8342An Aussie is someone from country in the world who is proud to call Australia home, we have many multi generation Aussie who came out with the first fleet, and we also have some very special "johnny come lately's" who have travelled across the globe, some by the most horrendous methods, to experience the incedible lifestyle we now have. Its a melting pot of mostly what is good in people of all nationalities. Come join us sometime,
cheers,
RUth
5215Oh! strewth - come on me china plate! I can't believe you didn't know what an Aussie is!!!
Monica this is just some slang for "goodness - come on mate - (rhyming slang)
I am actually called a "Crow-eater" because I come from South Australia - don't ask me why, because I have no idea! We have different nicknames for each State of Australia. ie Queensland are the Bananabenders, Western Australians the Sandgropers, etc.
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234253"Gidday" Mate ,Another Aussie from the land down under, and proud to be one, go the Aussie's
4865G'day! Another Aussie here!
by meganne
04 Jul 2009
Welcome to the Cute family, You are now also an official "Cutie"
Hugs n roses, Meganne (Penrith NSW)
69Yeah..another "Aussie" here!! I live in the Macarthur region of NSW. Very historical area but sometimes we are referred to as "Westies". I'm sure others from western Sydney would be familiar with this term!
by meganne
04 Jul 2009
Now "Westies" is one terminology I loathe being associated with! But I guess I'm a temporary Westie until I move back to God's Country on the Central Coast. LOL! (Don't tell anyone, but I grew up in the Fairfield/Villawood area)
Hugs n roses, M
3082another Aussie here too! Also can use the term Oz for Australia.
Irene in Oz
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46645A true blue Australian, Note that i am the 5th "Aussie" to post here so far 2day. Interesting to see how many more Aussies will post here! . Soooo Come on Aussie. Come on :)
42046I knew what an "aussie" was, but I'm so glad that you asked this as I had no idea the term was something that could be construed as bad. I hope I haven't offended anyone out of ignorance.
by sherylac
03 Jul 2009
no Jerrilyn you haven't offened me, I am proud to be an "Aussie" just don't like the name
by meganne
04 Jul 2009
Jerrilyn, Sheryl is the first person i have ever known who doesn't like the term "Aussie". So don't ever be afraid to call an Aussie, "Aussie".
It, by no means, is derogatory or bad, in any way, shape or form.
Unlike the word "Fanny", which to Brits and Aussies does not refer our butts, but actually refers to a woman's most private parts.
hugs n roses, Aussie Meg
by dlmds
04 Jul 2009
I would never guess this. Wow, without the proper knowledge a person could get in trouble fast. H&*
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76409i love everything about austallians their accent their country their personality is totally cool
1226Monica It's hard to believe u did not know what an "Aussie" is. some of your best friends u have just found out. *4u my dear *
145789I am true blue Aussie and proud be called a Aussie
I feel we have lost to much of our Aussie slag
by meganne
04 Jul 2009
I wholeheartedly agree with you.
Love our Aussie slang but it is fast disappearing, along with many other things that have been sold out by our Government ot phased out because of 'so-called' political correctness.
hugs n roses, M
7833Hi, yes, you have your answer, I am from Australia and actually do not like the term "Aussie" but, I suppose there are always nicknames for people and the country they are from
by marymoore
03 Jul 2009
yes like us souther people here in tennessee USA are hillbillies lol and northern people are yankees
by gg2009
03 Jul 2009
I thought those from KY were hillbillies, and those from TN were Ridge Runners. I have been a Buckeye (OH0 and have been a Hoosier for over 35 years. Whatever you call us, don't call us late for supper. Heehee
by sherylac
03 Jul 2009
amazing how many nicknames that are around, would be interesting to find out others as well, and yes, like everyone who has replied on here we are all proud of were we live
by meganne
04 Jul 2009
Oh Sheryl, I'm amazed you don't like being called an Aussie!
During my overseas travels it was my proudest moments when people recognised my accent, (which is so easy to lose) and called me an Aussie.
Travel outside of Aus really made me more patriotic (and homesick) for our beautiful homeland.
Nearly 60 years an "Aussie" and super proud of it. HNR Meg
by sherylac
04 Jul 2009
Hi Meg, don't get me wrong I am very proud to be "Aussie" just not fussed on the word, would rather be called Australian, thats just me. Recently met a Canadian over here for work and couldn't stand the way we say "G'day Mate". I wouldn't live in any other place.
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