Actually no. That would make Canadians, Indians, Kenyans and a whole lot of other people British.
(OMFG, don’t call Australians British)
(and be VERY careful around Scots as well)
The sun certainly never sets on the British accent, but Australia is no longer a colony or a dominion, just a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, a voluntary association. (You are totally bringing out the historical nerd in me) But we can agree that Clarke and Dawe’s The Front Fell Off is absolutely brilliant
(Be careful with that British Empire thingy around the Irish as well.)
Rave on, L.M., rave on. And don’t bring up the Irish. They fought for independence. What did Australia do? Waved its own flag in the air and hoped everybody noticed.
lemonyellow says
Uh . . . they’re Australian, mate?
Another Bouncing Ball says
Hello, Lemonyellow. Australia is part of the British empire. If you’re from there, you’re British.
L.M. says
Actually no. That would make Canadians, Indians, Kenyans and a whole lot of other people British.
(OMFG, don’t call Australians British)
(and be VERY careful around Scots as well)
Another Bouncing Ball says
Hello L.M. I’m sorry the facts are so painful. The sun may have set on the British Empire, but not on the contractual details.
L.M. says
The sun certainly never sets on the British accent, but Australia is no longer a colony or a dominion, just a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, a voluntary association. (You are totally bringing out the historical nerd in me) But we can agree that Clarke and Dawe’s The Front Fell Off is absolutely brilliant
(Be careful with that British Empire thingy around the Irish as well.)
Another Bouncing Ball says
Rave on, L.M., rave on. And don’t bring up the Irish. They fought for independence. What did Australia do? Waved its own flag in the air and hoped everybody noticed.
For your edification says
You can uncover your eyes they’re not Australians. They’re New Zealanders