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  1. 10-06-2009, 05:03 #1
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    What do Australians have to be proud of?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CountArach View Post
    What do Australians have to be proud of?
    Cricket teams.

    Never understood the intense nationalism here. Really is a culture of assimilate or die.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    Never understood the intense nationalism here.
    I live near Cronulla
    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    Really is a culture of assimilate or die.
    Yeah I know... but I just can't figure out why...
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    Ozzies are so proud because they can't afford a plane ticket to ever experience civilization first hand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CountArach View Post
    What do Australians have to be proud of?
    having an awesome queen! ;)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Furunculus View Post
    having an awesome queen! ;)
    Good thing I know I'm being baited
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    Quote Originally Posted by CountArach View Post
    What do Australians have to be proud of?
    Shrimp on the barbie. In North America, it can be obscene. In Australia, food.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars View Post
    Shrimp on the barbie. In North America, it can be obscene. In Australia, food.
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    Quote Originally Posted by miotas View Post
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