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.
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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.
Haven't even looked at who has voted, I can't help it if those aren't proud of their heritage.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
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.
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?
:D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by silentC
:eek:Quote:
There are a few of them though, aren't there?
Peter.
To be fair to the Kiwis, you'd have to have three options
Yes
No
Huh :confused:
Richard
Of course, the poll would have been much more interesting if it had been - where were you born and why?
Richard
So, are you Jewish, or Egyptian?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
Rocker
Guess I'm an other. From Texas, just south of the damyankees.
Tex
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
the "where" for most is easy. The "why" is an altogether different matter :D :D :D :eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
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
I'm very proud of my 'Other' heritage.Quote:
Haven't even looked at who has voted, I can't help it if those aren't proud of their heritage.:mad:
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tex B
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!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonto
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!
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). ;)
And the best thing about is that I don't have to look at any of you!! ;)Quote:
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!
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
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Originally Posted by silentC
Course you are, now take your medication, there's a good chap.:D
My apologies to you Tonto.. I did not mean to open a can of worms just ask a question..Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonto
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:
No problems Tony and no hard feelings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonto
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Originally Posted by Stu in Tokyo
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. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
Cheers!
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...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
Must have a weak stomach:D :D :D , if so a complex search might be better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
Peter.
Well... not something I generally discuss or talk about but here goes...Quote:
Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
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
I voted "Other"
I'm a Queenslander :D
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
Instead they give you a tree. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bushmiller
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
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
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
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.
Wow that's amazing Grunt, cause my old Man has drugs that made him think he's a lord:eek: .Quote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
Putting my hand up...also born in the Garden City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonto
New Zealanders not allowed to vote in Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanP
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
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".
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
:D:):D
As to your uncle - was he a real Bob or a pseudo Bob??