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Kathy Quinlan wrote:
> 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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>
> Kat.
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Not in Queensland :)

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