Scratch

I haven't been there, but I want to go! 

Well, uh, the show "H2O" is ruining any perception we might have gotten from Steve Irwin that you produce half decent media.

Agentpieface wrote:

Wickimen wrote:

Agentpieface wrote:

cool story sis

I thought that was for when a story was long bro

its for when a story is boring sis

I'm sorry I bored you bro
I should have realized you were the most interesting and special person in the world
I'll be more careful about what I say next time just for you

jji7skyline wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

Well, uh, the show "H2O" is ruining any perception we might have gotten from Steve Irwin that you produce half decent media.

What's H2O? 

I don't watch many Australian shows, I prefer british and american shows like Top Gear and Mythbusters 

It's a really bad show about these 3 girls who, when come into contact with water, turn into mermaids. Yeah...

KalinaStar wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

So I've just come back from hunting crocs and I've been wondering what you guys first think of when you think about Australia.

Recently at school I've been learning about Australian images and stuff.

So what would you consider to be the "average" Australian?

How do you think movies and other things have altered/created this image?

I'll have to go soon, I have to go surfing while the waves are still high.

I'm kidding about the crocs and surfing ok? I do bodyboard a bit though.

This belongs in RaP because its discussing how movies and stuff have created/altered the Australian image.

Way to attract my attention! 

@banana: OMG RLY?!

Well, considering the media, people seem think that the average Australian:

1. Eats Vegemite 24/7.
2. Is always saying 'Put another shrimp on the barbie!'
3. Plays the didgeridoo.

I'm not Australian (though I wish I were) but I know for a fact that not all Australians like/eat Vegemite, they don't really say 'Put another shrimp on the barbie!' all that much, and only Aboriginals typically play the didgeridoo.

It must be annoying to have all those stereotypes.

I'm an Australian. It is VERY annoying to the point that some comments in this forum are offensive!

@Andres-Vander
There IS a military! We were in both world wars, I think. We were definately in the second.

@GameGuy64
Have you seen X-Men? The guy that plays Wolverine (Hugh Jackman, fail spelling) is Australian! Hard to believe for americans and brittish! :0

Thought these two answered questions could be handy!

Here's what I see in movies:

G'dday, mate, I'm an  Austraaaaaaaaaaaaaaalian, so I have an Austraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalian accent. Wanna hunt some dingos? I love eatin' crocs, they be mighty tasty. Wanna go wrestle some? While I'm gone, put another shrimp on the Barbie.

In books:

You can't tell if someone is from Australia unless it says so.

My view:

Just a normal person that lives in a country that's also a continent, which isn't weird at all.

agscratcher wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

http://i.imgur.com/KXOS6.jpg

Dangit, I was gonna post that.

http://meanwhileinaustralia.tk/

KalinaStar wrote:

Looking at all the posts and laughing like crazy.

I really want to go to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.

I held a Koala in a zoo. They really smell.

But how I truly see you, deep from the innards of my heart:
Your media censors everything
and you hold dangerous animals way too close to sensitive areas while explaining their poisonous abilities

jji7skyline wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

But how I truly see you, deep from the innards of my heart:
Your media censors everything
and you hold dangerous animals way too close to sensitive areas while explaining their poisonous abilities

Internet...

For the record, they're called venomous animals because they inject venom. Poisonous animals are those that are poisonous when eaten. I don't know what you mean by sensitive areas...

Not all Australian people are like Steve Irwin and handle dangerous animals everyday 

Yes, I know.
I was joking for the whole of that post and meant it inoffensively.

EDIT: Meanwhile In Australia doesn't have a big enough database! I've seen hundreds similar and they've only shown about three in my attempts on the site! 

Last edited by soupoftomato (2012-07-12 01:49:24)

I don't think you have to look very hard to find stereotypes about any country.

And I agree with the venomous snakes thing.

Last edited by Maki-Tak (2012-07-12 05:20:43)

jji7skyline wrote:

KalinaStar wrote:

Looking at all the posts and laughing like crazy.

I really want to go to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.

I've been there with the school once. It's nice, lots and lots of koalas, although I think I told you this already on Skype 

Yes you have 

Saving up money to go to Australia, already have $1,800! 

G0D_M0D3 wrote:

Here's what I see in movies:

G'dday, mate, I'm an  Austraaaaaaaaaaaaaaalian, so I have an Austraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalian accent. Wanna hunt some dingos, mate? I love eatin' crocs, they be mighty tasty, mate. Wanna go wrestle some, mate? While I'm gone, put another shrimp on the Barbie, mate.

In books:

You can't tell if someone is from Australia unless it says so.

My view:

Just a normal person that lives in a country that's also a continent, which isn't weird at all.

Fixed
I agree

Last edited by imnotbob (2012-07-15 21:34:56)