Today I found out Australia is a racist country......

[Ash007]

................. in 1901. :P

http://www.sbs.com.au/immigrationnation/

Watch episode 3 from the link. The Vietnamese said they chose Australia then America because we are friendly. Ask for one cigarette give one pack.

 

[panama]

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[Ash007]

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Oh din know its regioned blocked. Ah well, too bad then.

 

[facadegeniality]

ash007: thanks for sharing.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Sbs has many good doco's on immigration. I remember watching a series on the Chinese immigrants in Oz. They interviewed a australian chinese who tried to join the army during WW2.

He said the recruitment officer looked at him and his papers and told him: "you cannot join the army."

The chinese guy asked why.

"because your father was born in China."

Then the chinese guy said: "But I am here to join the army. Not my father."

The recruitment officer blew his top! LOL

Turned out the chinese dude went to join the navy and even became a decorated war hero. I remember he was in the V/X/Y/Z force unit or something.

 

[neddy]

The recruitment officer blew his top! LOL

Turned out the chinese dude went to join the navy and even became a decorated war hero. I remember he was in the V/X/Y/Z force unit or something.

You must be referring to the late Jack Wong. He was a decorated hero from Perth.
He was rejected from the Navy and joined the Z force in RAAF.

Chinese have been in Perth since before federation.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Yes thanks! I looked up wiki and i think that's him!

I must have watched that doco series in 97. Go look it up. They even revealed the hongkie inventors of those horrible dim sims.

 

[Ash007]

Today is Anzac day. After watching so many documentaries and news on it today. I think I have more confident in the ADF protecting the nation then what the SAF would ever do for Singapore. Australia have been in every major war since 1915. I've talked to a lot of aussies, and they have no doubt to join the army in times of war should the need arise. The aussies, with the ANZAC tradition, have a much better attitude then what NS could ever foster. It also reminded me that SAF has never been involved in any major war at all.

 

[Rogue Trader]

why the hell did they name a holiday after a biscuit??

 

[facadegeniality]

why the hell did they name a holiday after a biscuit??

I think the biscuit was named after the army.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANZAC_biscuit

 

[neddy]

I think the biscuit was named after the army.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANZAC_biscuit

Yes, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp

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[Rogue Trader]

just being sarcastic lah... damn... one more day of holiday tomorrow... boring...

 

[facadegeniality]

so shiok! envious.

 

[neddy]

Why boring ... unless you are in Perth. (Just kidding)

The weather is excellent now for outdoor activities.

I got a ANZAC gift (see above) from an appreciative neighbour.

 

[Rogue Trader]

boring because the city is shut down. i am been surviving on indomee, orange juice and nultrigrain cereal for the past 4 days :(

 

[Ash007]

boring because the city is shut down. i am been surviving on indomee, orange juice and nultrigrain cereal for the past 4 days :(

I stocked up 5 days of food at home. I've learned to cook when being here. its simple and the ingrediants are fresh here compared to what you can get back home. I just don't like buying groceries in Singapore for some reason. Pan-fry salmon, with salad and mushroom cooked in butter. You should try the fresh food here.

 

[neddy]

boring because the city is shut down. i am been surviving on indomee, orange juice and nultrigrain cereal for the past 4 days :(

Poor thing. Which city are you in.

Fresh Provision is open 364 days (Xmas excepted)
otherwise, the farmers' markets/weekend markets are open.

I stocked up 5 days of food at home. I've learned to cook when being here. its simple and the ingrediants are fresh here compared to what you can get back home. I just don't like buying groceries in Singapore for some reason. Pan-fry salmon, with salad and mushroom cooked in butter. You should try the fresh food here.

Woolies overstocked fresh barrabundi/salmon/emperor for Lent, and I got 50% discount

 

[Rogue Trader]

I've been working overtime last week to rush out something since it's a short week. Din have the time for shopping. Currently in sydney on a company sponsored 457. Will be here for a few more months.

 

[Aidan]

thanks for sharing.