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Russell Shaw wrote:

> Ted Smith wrote:
> 
>>Hi Don,
>>I am sorry to tell you but many Australians do react to the continual
>>use of "Down Under" by inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere.
>>
>>Funnily enough, if an Aussie says it, there is no offence felt but
>>just watch the faces of Aussies when a "Yank" says it. (Common
>>reaction is "not another self opiniated Yank")
>>
>>Whereas the Aussie is not really offended (we are too good natured for
>>that), it in effect downgrades the respect an Aussie has for the
>>utterer of the words.
> 
> 
> I wouldn't agree. You rarely hear a foreigner say "from down-under", and
> when you do, makes you think they have some clue of the local slang.
> 
> The "not another self opiniated Yank" really applies when a USAan says
> something all too common like "we've got the best such-n-such in the world".
> Utterances like "best democracy anywhere" evoke responces like "yeah right,
> the best money can buy".

We have a better health system :)


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