Where Were You Born [Archive]

Tonyz

28th August 2006, 12:49 PM

Well this will sort the sheep from the goats.:eek:
With the flack that flies around here about Kiwis just thought it would be interesting to see how many from there .....and prepared to put your hand up
....to acknowledge .....not something wooly:D
Me born South Isl. ChCh left there 28 years ago one one year working holiday:o

Tony

RufflyRustic

28th August 2006, 12:57 PM

NZ - North Island - Lower Hutt to be exact. Left NZ nearly 31 years ago. Have been back once, but hope to visit again.
Best memories - Buttercups and bumble bees, climbing the trees in the Trentham School grounds, falling into the Moonshine River (Hutt River), rolling down the hill at my Uncle Phil's sheep farm:)

cheers
Wendy

Cliff Rogers

28th August 2006, 01:07 PM

This subject was done a while ago.

DanP

28th August 2006, 01:28 PM

Ruffly,

If you're from NZ, how come theres a zero next to the NZ votes?

Dan

Ivan in Oz

28th August 2006, 01:38 PM

I'm back to near where I was Born,
Icicles on the Peach Trees that morning, so I's Told.
StGeorge, Western QLD:D

HappyHammer

28th August 2006, 01:46 PM

East London, England. Not technically a cockney but not far off. Wouldn't get me to go back now, I love it in Australia and have had my lobotomy so no going back now:D :D

HH.

Doughboy

28th August 2006, 01:51 PM

North island ..... South island which one is best is an argument I hear all the time and all I can do is interject and say well it doesn't matter because you are all over here on the west island so that one has to be the most popular!!!!!

Pete

Me ... I am from gods own country... Born in Pambula down in the majestic Bega Valley. Just my opinion of course

MurrayD99

28th August 2006, 02:21 PM

Everybody must have heeded Cliff's comment - guess we can talk but not vote. Anyway, I was born in NZ, managed to score an English grandparent so I could go work in England. Did that 10 years. Came back... probably should have stayed put given the economy here. Did some time at the CIT in The Hutt - Hi Wendy. Anyway, how about a fresh poll - "In what year will NZ become part of Aus? " or is that one done too?

snowyskiesau

28th August 2006, 02:24 PM

I'm a pom. Came to Australia as a 10 quid tourist, aged 7.
Lived in most states except Queensland. Looking to retire to the Snowy one day...

Tonyz

28th August 2006, 02:27 PM

Its a bit crazy when you set up a poll and dont even vote in it. Ah well being married to an Ossie will do that to ya. OK Cliff when was it done be interesting to see whose changed:D :eek: Tony

HappyHammer

28th August 2006, 02:32 PM

Hey Tonto make the voters visible so we can see who's from where.

HH.

Tonyz

28th August 2006, 02:36 PM

noy a bad idea but how is that done? ....Tony

silentC

28th August 2006, 02:42 PM

I am from gods own country... Born in Pambula down in the majestic Bega Valley. Just my opinion of course
No argument here ;)

Just wish people would stop telling those pesky Victorians about the place... :p

HappyHammer

28th August 2006, 03:02 PM

noy a bad idea but how is that done? ....Tony

I think it's an option when you setup the thread, not sure how to chnage it once it's up and running....
Oh !?!

HH.

Daddles

28th August 2006, 03:23 PM

RufflyRustic

28th August 2006, 03:29 PM

Thanks DanP. I've voted now. Hope i don't get fined though ;)

Hi Murry! :)

Cheers
Wendy

Sturdee

28th August 2006, 05:01 PM

OK Cliff when was it done be interesting to see whose changed:D :eek: Tony

On behalf of Cliff a search for "where were you born" will disclose the poll of 2 years ago.:p http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9959

Peter.

Cliff Rogers

28th August 2006, 06:08 PM

Thanks Pete.

I did vote, unlike some who commented & didn't vote. :D

Skew ChiDAMN!!

28th August 2006, 06:11 PM

Lilydale Bush Hospital, back when bush was BUSH and not arbitrarily designated so because it had less than 5 houses per tree...

My baby sis got lost in the bush for two days back then... now she'd just have to walk 20' and knock on the first front door. :(

Termite

28th August 2006, 06:24 PM

Well, I don't really like to brag too much of course, so I won't name the country, but after Mum put in that basket of reeds and floated me down that big river, I was picked up by the daughter of ... well, a ruler and the rest is history ;)

Richard
Yeh well listen mate, when you crossed that river about 5 years ago you forgot to turn it back on and we haven't had any decent rain since, turn it back on will ya. :rolleyes:

goat

28th August 2006, 06:39 PM

born in tassie left to work in qld when i was 18 stayed for 5 years then came home stopping off in melbourne for 10 months now i travel to south oz to work at roxby downs / olympic dam am at home for a week or so before i go back for 6 weeks

ozwinner

28th August 2006, 06:47 PM

"In what year will NZ become part of Aus? " or is that one done too?

1901.

I have the revised constatution of Oz book.
And it was a done deal that NZ become a state of OZ.

Al :p

ozwinner

28th August 2006, 06:52 PM

I think it's an option when you setup the thread, not sure how to chnage it once it's up and running....
Oh !?!

HH.

Cant be done, when the options on the poll are set, they are set.
Well not from here anywhoo.

Al :)

RETIRED

28th August 2006, 07:16 PM

I did try though.:)

Stu in Tokyo

28th August 2006, 09:01 PM

Kelowna British Columbia Canada........... eh..........;) :D http://www.msnemotions.org/emoticons/countries/flag2_2.png

fred.n

28th August 2006, 09:09 PM

Napier New Zealand
escaped in 1991 and moved to Darwin then moved down here

MurrayD99

29th August 2006, 12:04 PM

1901.

I have the revised constatution of Oz book.
And it was a done deal that NZ become a state of OZ.

Al :p

Yes... did anyone send out a press release? Time's come!

Bluegum

29th August 2006, 01:05 PM

Born in Pt Kembla in the Illawarra region, now living in QLD with the intention to stay after buying a house and because of work.:)

floobyduster

29th August 2006, 02:17 PM

Born in Eltham, Taranaki, NZ. Been here for nearly 14 years - just about served my life sentence! :)

Actually, have a (great?) grandfather who came from Ballarat so not sure if that helps or not? :)

Andy Mac

29th August 2006, 02:33 PM

Born in Christchurch, crossed the pond 41yrs ago (to the western island of NZ:p) , settled in WA , but left there for Qld in 1980. Im a Ozzie and I have the bit of paper that says so!

Cheers,

KRH

29th August 2006, 02:34 PM

Had a Kiwi friend some time ago. We discussed the issue of NZ joining the Federation. He wasn't sure though how Aussies would take to the name change (frm Australia to New Zealand).

thetassiebfg

29th August 2006, 03:00 PM

Born in Tassie to Kiwi Parents

Loyalty = Tasmania (89%)then KiwiLand(6%) then that big island up north where my tax dollars flow(5%)..:D

Didn't the Australian constitution allow for NZ to become part of Oz if they so chose however being a sensible lot thought they would go their own way though i do believe bondi was annexed by NZ in the 80's:p

(Edit)
Where do the "others" come? from this polls is quite Briticentric surely there have to be people who hail from Asia, India, Middle East, Africa N&S America as well as other European countries who are part of this forum.

bennylaird

29th August 2006, 03:12 PM

I'm Duncan MacLeod, born four hundred years ago in the Highlands of Scotland. I am Immortal and I am not alone. For centuries we've waited for the time of the Gathering, when the stroke of a sword and a fall of a head will release the power of the Quickening. In the end, there can be only one."

silentC

29th August 2006, 03:16 PM

Oh yeah? Well, I was born in a cross-fire hurricane. And raised by a toothless bearded hag.

But it's all right now.

In fact it's a gas.

:p

bennylaird

29th August 2006, 03:21 PM

This frog hopped into a bank and asked to see someone about a loan.

He was directed to Ms Patrica Wack, the loan officer.

He filled in the paperwork with her help stating his father as Mick Jagger. When asked for colateral he produced a small statue.

Ms Wack was unsure so she went to see the manager and asked if the statue was colateral enough.

The manager replied............................

Wait for it..........................

"It's a nick nack Pattie Wack, give the frog a loan. His old mans a Rolling Stone..................

Iain

29th August 2006, 03:29 PM

raised by a toothless bearded hag
You knew my ex:rolleyes:

Sturdee

29th August 2006, 04:37 PM

Where do the "others" come? from this polls is quite Briticentric surely there have to be people who hail from Asia, India, Middle East, Africa N&S America as well as other European countries who are part of this forum.

I refuse to participate in a poll that would classify me as having been born in "OTHER".:mad:

I personally find it rather insulting to think that if you're not born in Australia, New Zealand, the UK or Ireland that you must be "OTHER".:mad:

The previous poll on the subject at least attempted to give a large range of possible countries.

Peter.

HappyHammer

29th August 2006, 04:41 PM

8 other people disagree with you Peter :D :D

HH.

silentC

29th August 2006, 05:04 PM

I refuse to participate in a poll that would classify me as having been born in "OTHER"
So, we'll put you down as an 'other' then, shall we ;)

I knew it would all end in tears...

:p

silentC

29th August 2006, 05:09 PM

I bet the Welsh, Scots and the Irish like being lumped in with the poms too :eek:

HappyHammer

29th August 2006, 05:12 PM

I think pom applies as much to the celts as it does to the English they were a good portion of the fodder that was shipped over in the first fleet.:D

HH.

Sturdee

29th August 2006, 05:22 PM

8 other people disagree with you Peter :D :D

HH.

Haven't even looked at who has voted, I can't help it if those aren't proud of their heritage.:mad:

When you look at the total world's population of say 6.5 billion people and only those from a select small group of countries totalling only say 300 million people (and millions of sheep in NZ :D ) can vote separately then IMO it is not a valid poll.

The very least it should have provided for the separate continents.

Maybe, as still about half our population came (or is descended from those who came) from the British isles, there is a case for Europe to be separated into two being Europe - British Isles and Europe not British Isles.

Also to give recognition to our Seppo friends America could also be separated into two being America - USA and America non USA.

New Zealand should have been included under Oceania.

Else it is all a farce and shows the bias of this poll.

May be we should bring back Sir Stinkelot as our official poll taker.:D :D :D

Peter.

silentC

29th August 2006, 05:26 PM

Actually, the original purpose of this poll - to root out the Kiwis - has been served with the existing set of poll options. The poll probably should have been simply:

Are you a Kiwi?

Yes
No

Then we wouldn't have needed to have this argument.

There are a few of them though, aren't there?

Sturdee

29th August 2006, 05:31 PM

Then we wouldn't have needed to have this argument.

:D :D :D

There are a few of them though, aren't there?

:eek:

Peter.

Daddles

29th August 2006, 05:32 PM

To be fair to the Kiwis, you'd have to have three options
Yes
No
Huh :confused:

Richard

Daddles

29th August 2006, 05:33 PM

Of course, the poll would have been much more interesting if it had been - where were you born and why?

Richard

Rocker

29th August 2006, 05:34 PM

Tex B

29th August 2006, 09:47 PM

Guess I'm an other. From Texas, just south of the damyankees.

Tex

Auld Bassoon

29th August 2006, 10:07 PM

Allegdley, according to my adoptive parents, I was born in Jersey.

However, I have lived and journeyed throughout most of the world except Asia.

I came to Aus in late '93 and found it to be a place where I'd want to spend the rest of my life. A truly Beaut place!

Some of the inhabitants are even passable too :D

Auld Bassoon

29th August 2006, 10:08 PM

Of course, the poll would have been much more interesting if it had been - where were you born and why?

Richard

the "where" for most is easy. The "why" is an altogether different matter :D :D :D :eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D :D

Tex B

29th August 2006, 10:10 PM

Grunt

29th August 2006, 10:20 PM

Haven't even looked at who has voted, I can't help it if those aren't proud of their heritage.:mad:

I'm very proud of my 'Other' heritage.

BobL

29th August 2006, 10:28 PM

This is an interesting poll, and possibly a reflection on woodworkers? Apparently (so I'm told) about 1/4 of the population of Australia was born in another country, and another 1/4 have at least one parent born elsewhere. This lot seems to have fewer natives.

Tex

Just to even things up a bit, my parents are Italian and I was born in the heart of karri country (Pemberton) SW WA. My father was a timber faller in the Italian Alps and came out to WA in the very early 50s.

Tonyz

29th August 2006, 11:45 PM

Stu in Tokyo

30th August 2006, 07:10 AM

Hey fellow woodies if I had remembered this polll had been done before or I was going to upset some I would not have done it.

Sorry.

As Silent C said it was done to ferret out the Kiwis and I dont think we've found them all yet.No disrepect intended.

Tony

Well I think it is neat, as it shows that even though this forum in based in Oz, there are lots of us from all over the world here, I like it!

Besides, some of us have not been here on this forum for that long, how would we remember it if it happend before we got here? :D

Cheers!

Honorary Bloke

30th August 2006, 07:50 AM

Born in South Carolina, USA, lived all over the US (Virginia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico) and now back to South Carolina again. Who says you can't go home? :rolleyes:

The only Kiwi's we have over here are a small seasonal fruit and a brand of boot polish. (Don't care for the fruit, but it's quite good boot polish.:D )

I think it is interesting in this internet age that people from all over the world can talk about woodworking together. It opens everyone up to new ideas and ways of thinking about things. Now if we could all join hands and sing Kum-by-ah followed by a love-in. (Sorry, Code of Practice violation looming--I take it back). ;)

silentC

30th August 2006, 09:38 AM

Well I think it is neat, as it shows that even though this forum in based in Oz, there are lots of us from all over the world here, I like it!

And the best thing about is that I don't have to look at any of you!! ;)

No, really, it is a good thing. It's not just the woodworking side, you get to 'meet' different people from all around the place. There are some really weird people out there, thank god I'm so normal :D

bennylaird

30th August 2006, 09:41 AM

thank god I'm so normal :D

Course you are, now take your medication, there's a good chap.:D

thetassiebfg

30th August 2006, 11:46 AM

Hey fellow woodies if I had remembered this polll had been done before or I was going to upset some I would not have done it. My apologies to you Tonto.. I did not mean to open a can of worms just ask a question..

Query with Two parents from NZ am i one of those being ferretted out :eek: or by being born on the west island (Tas)am I safe for the moment?:rolleyes:

Sturdee

30th August 2006, 04:55 PM

Sorry.

Tony

No problems Tony and no hard feelings.

Besides, some of us have not been here on this forum for that long, how would we remember it if it happend before we got here?

A simple search would reveall all.:D :D :D

Peter4.

Stu in Tokyo

30th August 2006, 06:12 PM

No problems Tony and no hard feelings.

A simple search would reveall all.:D :D :D

Peter4.

I'd have to know about the poll to be able to search for it. :D

Cheers!

Skew ChiDAMN!!

30th August 2006, 06:30 PM

A simple search would reveall all.:D :D :D

Sometimes a simple search reveals TOO MUCH! A certain pic of The Foiled Avenger, for example. [shudder] That search ruined my meals for weeks afterwards...

Sturdee

30th August 2006, 07:11 PM

Sometimes a simple search reveals TOO MUCH! A certain pic of The Foiled Avenger, for example. [shudder] That search ruined my meals for weeks afterwards...

Must have a weak stomach:D :D :D , if so a complex search might be better.

Peter.

ozwinner

30th August 2006, 08:39 PM

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showpost.php?p=282877&postcount=7

Al :p

Wild Dingo

30th August 2006, 08:54 PM

the "where" for most is easy. The "why" is an altogether different matter :D :D :D :eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D :D

Well... not something I generally discuss or talk about but here goes...

Where?... I was born on a station halfway between Carnarvon and Mt Augustus in WA down near the creek where all my family had been born for many many years about 5 klicks from the homestead... we werent allowed to birth our children at the homestead "not done dontcha know"...lived there until I reached puberty then buggared of as soon as I could... mother was a 3/4 caste Yamitjii Aboriginal (yes thats the same tribe as Earnie DIngo belongs to only hes from down around Geraldton)

Why?... cause white fellas on the station used to use the "black velvet" for their own purposes... I was the result of that.

A better question yet would be "What is the most important achievement of your life so far" or perhaps "what has happened to change your life since you were born" or maybe "What event or events had the most powerful and lasting impact on your life"... any of those would bring some interesting responses.

Cheers

BrisBen

30th August 2006, 08:57 PM

I voted "Other"

I'm a Queenslander :D

Bushmiller

30th August 2006, 09:50 PM

Born in North London in times when they still had trolley buses gracing the streets. Married an Australian in 1978 in Australia, but returned to UK.

Emigrated to Newcastle, NSW in 1980. My heritage is virtually irrelevant. I was granted Australian citizenship in 2004. I regard myself as Australian in thought, even if I am not Australian by birth. I certainly do not barrack for the poms in any shape or form.

Now back to the citizenship. I delayed doing anything about it for twenty four years because I hate pomp and ceremony. I was waiting for the day when it could be done by a form and receive notification in the post. My mates persuaded me that every new Australian citizen received a shed and I should do it anyway.

Well, I thought, a shed would better than a cattle station.

I'm still waiting......

Regards
Paul

Sturdee

30th August 2006, 10:55 PM

. My mates persuaded me that every new Australian citizen received a shed and I should do it anyway.

Regards
Paul

Instead they give you a tree. :D

And when you plant it and it grows too big you are not allowed to cut it down :eek: as it is a native.

Peter.

Bushmiller

30th August 2006, 11:02 PM

Instead they give you a tree. :D

And when you plant it and it grows too big you are not allowed to cut it down :eek: as it is a native.

Peter.

Ahem..... This is country QLD. I think Queenslanders may have the same rights with trees as Americans think they have with guns. We can do what we want.

Actually, I didn't get a tree either..........Perhaps they knew I would want to cut it down when it reached maturity.

In my defence I have still planted more trees than I have felled..... just.

Regards
Paul

sea dragon

30th August 2006, 11:23 PM

I do not "know" where or when I was born, but I have been told and I believe it was in Oz
BUT, have others seen how the number of NZ's has increased since the last poll?
Then, it was only 4.24% of the 165 who responded.
This poll, it is closer to 14%, from about 90.
If I was mischievous and if I never went near Bondi, I would be tempted to comment on how sheep are getting smarter, or how kiwis are nothing like tea bags, because they are never in the cups long enough. Trouble is, they have won the Bledisloe and the Tri Nations, again. What is worse, they appeared to me to deserve to win...it is a problem to sometimes have a streak of good sportsmanship, isn't it?
CJ

Grunt

30th August 2006, 11:23 PM

I was born in Cartagena, Columbia. It was the town by the sea in Romancing the Stone.
My father was a drug lord before in was in vogue.

We moved to Australia in 1971, I became naturalised in '76. I was a Seppo.

E. maculata

30th August 2006, 11:27 PM

My father was a drug lord before in was in vogue.

Wow that's amazing Grunt, cause my old Man has drugs that made him think he's a lord:eek: .

kiwigeo

30th August 2006, 11:42 PM

kiwigeo

30th August 2006, 11:43 PM

Ruffly,

If you're from NZ, how come theres a zero next to the NZ votes?

Dan

New Zealanders not allowed to vote in Australia.

Bob38S

31st August 2006, 10:02 AM

Voted Other.

Born/created in Amsterdam

However...

When Gough W made it possible to get an Australian passport instead of having my passport stamped "British Subject" I became a very proud Aussie.

"Dutch by birth but Australian by choice"

Bob

PS ~ yes it is Bob and not Robert - boy didn't that cause me problem as a kid and when filling out any official type of form.

:D:):D

Grunt

31st August 2006, 11:42 AM

Bob, I think the important question here is are you an Uncle?

Bob was my Uncle, then he divorced my Aunt and then he died. So no one can no longer say to me in all honesty that "Bob's your Uncle".

Bob38S

31st August 2006, 12:07 PM

Bob, I think the important question here is are you an Uncle?

Bob was my Uncle, then he divorced my Aunt and then he died. So no one can no longer say to me in all honesty that "Bob's your Uncle".
Yes
:D:):D

As to your uncle - was he a real Bob or a pseudo Bob??