skippy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 The latest news from Oz, An English migrant has finally spat the dummy after 36 years living here, he hates being called a Pom & says it is offensive, it took him long enough to work that one out. I have lived here also for 36 years & I'm proud of where I came from & don't mind being called a Pom at all, to me this is political correctness gone mad. Things could be worse, he could have been a Froggie, Square Head or even a sceptic tank, not to mention Abbo, does this kind of name calling humour upset you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 What bothers me is I am sat here with bad back pain, bored, I cannot sleep and its raining outside and your in sunny Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbo Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 The latest news from Oz, An English migrant has finally spat the dummy after 36 years living here, he hates being called a Pom & says it is offensive, it took him long enough to work that one out. I have lived here also for 36 years & I'm proud of where I came from & don't mind being called a Pom at all, to me this is political correctness gone mad. Things could be worse, he could have been a Froggie, Square Head or even a sceptic tank, not to mention Abbo, does this kind of name calling humour upset you ? Errr... Pom and Froggie I'm familiar with. But Square Head, sceptic tank and Abbo? Are these native Ossie references? Translation please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanrobbo Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Skippy, Skippy- septic tank puhlease. I don't mind being called a Pom it's the other bit I'm not keen on. I do dislike the term Abbo, makes me quite angry to tell the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbo Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Skippy, Skippy- septic tank puhlease. I don't mind being called a Pom it's the other bit I'm not keen on. I do dislike the term Abbo, makes me quite angry to tell the truth. Dear namesake nanrobbo What do these terms imply? I'm no wiser! Your ever loving lost relative redrobbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanrobbo Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Red, I'm not positive but I think Squarehead is German. Septic tank a Yank. and Abbo a rather nasty term for native Australians -Aboriginals. None of the above names I've ever used. Love Aunty M x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I thought that POM was a dig back at the British, as it was originally 'Prisoners Of his/her Majesty? I may be supporting the British and Irish Isles side in Oz (batting very slowly in this Test, I may add), but I honestly thought the term 'pom' was one 'recovered' by the baggy green reprobates* ...... I might be very wrong, but I was told that by an Aussie ..... *a large proportion of which may well be my erstwhile cousins, but, sheesh, have they lost their sense of humour ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Red, I'm not positive but I think Squarehead is German. Septic tank a Yank. and Abbo a rather nasty term for native Australians -Aboriginals. None of the above names I've ever used. Love Aunty M x Squarehead is certainly an older term for a German. A few years ago the BBC produced a great series about the early years of football, and England were awarded a penalty, in a friendly (I don't think it was the infamous '36 match), but I'm not sure. It was however before the Second World War. I think Wilf Mannion went to to take it, and was confronted by the German keeper, who gave a torrent of abuse. Wilf (were it him) then said, "Get back to your line before I knock that square head of yours into a round one!"* I'll google if and when I get away from the cricket. *pretty much verbatim from the programme ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Red, I'm not positive but I think Squarehead is German. Septic tank a Yank. and Abbo a rather nasty term for native Australians -Aboriginals. None of the above names I've ever used. Love Aunty M x I certainly agree with the fact that Abbo is offensive. Tea time in the Test and no further wickets down ....... oops, that bit - wrong thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I thought that POM was a dig back at the British, as it was originally 'Prisoners Of his/her Majesty? Yeah, thats true I believe. Still, being called a POM, doesn't offend me, whatever it stands for. (waits in anticipation to what might be suggested) ash shame I hate cricket Happy, because I haven't slept properly in 3 nights. I'm actually looking forward to starting my evening shifts tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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