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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.
The
Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies
is now available on Kindle
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| 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 120¹F 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. |
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Twickenham, UK
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| 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. |
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Outback, Australia
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| A handy series of books which
could prove essential reading for the innocent
abroad. |
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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. |
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Lancashire Evening Telegraph
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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
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| Format: 96 pages,
pb |
| Published:
December 2008 |
| NEW EDITION |
| Price: £4.99 |
| ISBN: 978-1-906042-20-2
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| Online eBook. Click on
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