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Hi, I am an Australian who was recently bemused to notice the posts about 'what's wrong with the americans and the french'. So I was wondering, how does the rest of the world see Aussies?

Don't worry, I'm not interested in defending my country by jumping straight down the throat of anyone who replies -- I would simply find it interesting to know.

So - let's hear it - What's wrong with Australians?

Ami

NZer biting tongue

Don't hold back -- even if you are from NZ

although sheep-shagging jokes aren't really what I meant

I'm well-acquainted with several Aussies, and I can't think of a single bad thing to say about 'em. I love you guys!

Not what I was thinking of, although it is interesting sheep are always the first thing to come to the mind of an aussie

I only have one gripe. There seems to be an over abundance of kiwi bashing comming from Australia.

Are we talking about nasty jokes about NZers, or actually beating up those poor little birds?

(Sorry, I couldn't resist!)

Actually, they're not even jokes anymore

How's that?

First you tell me what most Australians think of the Aborigines, then we can get started..

I think most of us here in Europe think of Aussies as fun loving, loud people who look like the Irish, but don't sound like them. They're not racist because they are lucky enough to come from a country with only one race (not counting those abos, because they don't count).

What´s wrong with Australians?

Well, lots.

They drink, surf way too much and have too much fun. Their country is too weird. I mean, they live on the wrong side of the earth? Summer in December? How much more wrong can you get?

They are too friendly. It almost seems as they are trying to lull you into false sense of security and then drink all your beer...

They are too laid back. I haven´t heard of single Problem there that couldn´t be fixed by a hearty "No worries" and, maybe, a beer...

Thinking about the way they are talking about NZ and the sheep over there, it seems to me they might be jealous...



Chili

P.S. God, I love Australia. I wish I could go back there soon...

Never been, want to though, lots.

I herd that Sydney smells of Jasmine in the summer, is this true?

I'll agree with all of the above from Chilli!

I've never met an Ozzie who wasn't really cool and friendly!

Damn, gotta think of something wrong with 'em!

Queegle

Australia... one of the most racist countries in the world. aborigine massacres 1926, aboriganal voting rights only in 1967, whites only policy until 25 years ago

... silly hats with corks in 'em..

bombarding us with daytime soap tat..

Jason Donovan
Stefan Dennis
Kyle McLachlan (sic)

Still... Kylie Minogue and Holly Vallance. Guess it's not all bad over there

ourmanflint - like I said!

Your pres scares the willies out of me though... Maybe its the eyebrows???

J*hn How*rd

though to be fair they did have Paul Keating for a bit.

I was travelling in Europe with my girlfriend (now my wife!) in August 2000 when we stopped for a night in a hostel in the outskirts of Utrecht (sp?), The Netherlands.

The next morning, we were eating a very leisurely breakfast at a small table, and two guys from Yorkshire sat down across from us. After a few minutes of small talk, I asked where they were from. They told us and then one said "So you guys are from where, Australia?"

We're both American.

I was kind of flattered, actually.

Rolf Harris is