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But it’s not just the buck’s night crowds that are ruining our reputation. It’s a real worry that Aussies in Europe are now being tagged „New Yanks”. No offence to the old Yanks, but that’s not something I want to be.
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Another possible point, although I can’t quite convince myself this is true, is jealousy. Is the „arrogant Aussie” tag just a way of brushing off the fact that many people would like to call Australia home? official canada goose outlet We do have it pretty good here. Do other people think that, too?
The bottom line, however, is that anyone who’s travelled knows there are a lot of Australians out there acting like dickheads, and it’s giving the rest of us a bad name. I’ve been to bars in Africa, only to watch a drunk Aussie get thrown out by locals for trying pull his pants down and run around the pool table. At the running of the bulls, I’ve seen Australians flip cultural respect the bird in favour of running in their favourite AFL jersey, rather than the traditional red and white costume. Once, at a cafe in Munich, a compatriot jokingly tried to draw a large swastika on my arm, seriously missing the hideous insinuation. I’ve been involved with groups of Australians on organised tours roaming Europe, laying waste to city after city.
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