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The Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies by Ken Hunt and Mike Taylor A guide to understanding the Aussies which takes an insightful, laconic
look at their character and attitudes.
| Appearances are deceptive |
| 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. |
| Logic down under | | 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. |
| Let's talk 'strine' | | 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 120¼F in the water bag (water
bags are always hung in the shade); that'd be right - I don't believe it either. |
| Out in the outback | | 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. |
| If you ever
find yourself at the end of tortuous heckling from an Aussie, this book will give
you all the ammunition you need to fight back. |
| Twickenham, UK |
| When
I first emigrated to Australia I found it hard to adjust and found myself a little
down under. Then a friend from back home sent me a copy of the Xenophobe's Guide
to the Aussies. What a corker of a book. Suddenly my new found Australian mates
made sense. If you are thinking of coming out for a visit or even permanently
read this book now. | | Outback, Australia |
| A handy
series of books which could prove essential reading for the innocent abroad. |
| Scarborough Evening News |
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A brief pen portrait of a nation and its people and even the odd humorous dig
at their subject without being politically incorrect. |
| Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
Nationalism
and Identity
Character Behaviour
Beliefsand Values
Obsessions
Manners
Leisure and Pleasure
Tucker
and Grog
Custom and Tradition
Sense of Humour
Crime and Punishment
Systems
Cultcha
Systems
Business
Government
Language |
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Authors: Ken Hunt and
Mike Taylor |
| Format: 64 pages, pb | | Published: 30/09/04 |
| NEW EDITION | | Price: £3.99 |
| ISBN-10 & ISBN-13: 1-903096-86-3 |
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