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Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies

Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies

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Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies

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<div><div><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Appearances are deceptive</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Never make the error of underestimating the Aussies. They love to portray a casual disregard for everything around them, but no-one accidentally achieves a lifestyle as relaxed as theirs.</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I></I> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Logic down under</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Aussies will twist any statistics to their own ends. One statistic doing the rounds was that 40% of drivers in accidents had been drinking. Since this left 60% of drivers who hadn't had a drop, but who still had accidents, it must obviously be safer to drink and drive.</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I></I> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Let's talk “strine”</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>The Aussies are not subtle and neither is their language. They will say what they mean. The problem is that the words they use don't always mean what they say. For example: bluey—someone who has red hair; you're orright—you are absolutely super; itsa bit warm— it is probably 120F in the water bag (water bags are always hung in the shade); that'd be right—I don't believe it either.</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I></I> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Out in the outback</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Nature is the biggest single influence on the Aussie attitude. And a very harsh and unforgiving influence it is. Reality, totally uncontrollable, is never far outside the suburban limits.</I></P></div></div>

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USA
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Oval Books
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Oval Books
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Paperback
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1
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9781906042202

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