Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 16:19:43 +1000 (EST)
From: Gary MacLennan <g.maclennan-AT-qut.edu.au>
Subject: Re: M-I: Oz Again


At 01:16 PM 8/13/97 +1200, you wrote:
>Gary, Rob & co
>	Nice to see Australians talking about themselves and their isolated
>instances of sporting success. The only thing you left out was lies about
>the quality of your beer and wine.
>Unfortunately though I must report that NZ is, on many counts, an even
>sadder case of British colonialism than Australia. While oz got the
>criminal classes we got the english yeomanry and a smattering of other
>syncophants that seem to have written a particularly pliant and middle
>class ethic into our working class. Harsh perhaps but the Australian s look
>positively militant compared to many of the mealey mouthed no hopers in the
>council of trade unions and Labour party.
>I hope that these institutions in oz prove more effect in protecting social
>democracies modest gains than they have here.
>Yours in an unusually bitter mood
>
>Bill Cochrane
>Ngaruawahia
>New Zealand
>wrc1961-AT-midland.co.nz
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Bill,

These are the times that try men's souls.  You must be in a bad way if you
are less militant than Australians. God help us all.  Think back though to
the Springbok Tour. You were all magnificent then.  We on the Left here in
Australia used to discuss the coverage in absolute awe and admiration.
That spirit of defiance could return.

BTW the beer *is* ratshit but there is a local brew here in Qld called
Eumuni and it is not too bad.  But the wine comrade is very good -no bullshit.

fond regards

Gary





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