Brett Robson wrote:
> 
> mr.sumo.snr. wrote:
> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/5jlhw even the BBC is reporting on the Winter 
>> Sonata obsession.
>>
>> Interesting mention of the Seoul Olympics - those crusty enough to 
>> have been here at the time care to share any memories.

This is some new definition of crusty?

>> Why DO Austrians not especially like the Hobbits across the Tasman Sea 
>> - it can't just be about rugby can it?
> 
> I don't know if it's common elsewhere but in Austria we often talk about 
> having "country cousins", the embrassing wheat farmer that turns up at 
> christmas every couple of year complaining about the weather, the 
> government, banks, and the international conspiracy to bankrupt him.  We 
> consider Hobbits to be our "country cousins".

Must be an Adelaide thang. In Sydney, we don't have country cousins, 
because we are all immigrants making fun of the natives. I don't really 
mind the hobbits at all, except when it comes to Rugby. Sometimes I 
think we should feel at least a little sympathy for them since they 
haven't won anything important since 1987, but usually I come to my 
senses fairly quickly.

> During the world cup while my Japanese friends were saying "if Japan 
> can't win I hope Korea does", the Koreans were saying "I don't care if 
> Korea loses as long as Japan doesn't win". Interesting that English 
> supporters also supported Ireland, but you'd never hear a (real) 
> Irishman supporting England.

Another martyr for old Ireland
Another murder for the crown
Whose brutal laws may kill the Irish
But can't keep their spirits down


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