astronaut77 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 My husband is aussie and his family and friends all call me a pom - I don't take offence at all! Skippy - are you the same skippy who chats to my dad (Cat631) on the grimesthorpe thread? If so, you understand my lack of sense of humour when it comes to the size of spiders over there...and my recent incident involving a huntsman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazel Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 I have only once been called a pom when in Australia and it was said with such contempt in his voice that I certainly took offence. So I suppose it's the way it's said that matters, said in another way I would have laughed. hazel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prioryx Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 W.O.G.S. was originaly Worker On Government Service in India during the Raj. Not what it was later meant to imply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 My husband is aussie and his family and friends all call me a pom - I don't take offence at all! Skippy - are you the same skippy who chats to my dad (Cat631) Yes astro, sorry but I had to laugh about the spider, I hate them myself. I bet your dad has a headache today after the big night out at the Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 I have only once been called a pom when in Australia and it was said with such contempt in his voice that I certainly took offence. So I suppose it's the way it's said that matters, said in another way I would have laughed. hazel. It's best to laugh Hazel, at least we know our heritage, 200 years ago, Aussies were black so everyone white is a throw back from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astronaut77 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hi skippy - i'm coming to terms with the spider incident now...! I just couldn't believe how big it was, it looked like it could eat a small dog (I even had to get husband to take a picture of it so I could prove to everyone back home that I wasn't exaggerating!) Dads a bit worse for wear this morning! A good time was had by all from what I can gather. Try and get the next reunion in oz - I might have to tag along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 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! Well the last two nights/early mornings have been fine for me! I'm hoping the happiness continues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzmobile Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 It didn't bother me being called a Pom when in Australia. It would all depended which expletive preceeded it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltheof Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 There are various etymologies of Pom or Pommie--pomegranate is one, though the source is not the colour of skin but rhyming slang--immigrant to Pommy Grant, rationalised as derived from pomegranate. The Prisoner of His/Her Majesty acronymmay be exploded, because acronyms were not in use then and no such term was ever used in the official papers. We may just have to concede that its true origin is unknown. (Limey, on the other hand, is well attested and there is an Australian folk song that refers to sending the "new chums" i.e. recent immigrants, back to the lime-juice tub) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Try and get the next reunion in oz - I might have to tag along. We are planning to be over there in about 18 months to 2 years, hope everyone can hang on that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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