You foreigners is strange peoples
strictly paypal.
No comeback in that respect
Paypal only has to refund for 180 days in the uk and 30 days most other countries - Anyone not waited that long for a product from a startup 3d printing company ?
Exactly.
And on the sidetracked issue.
The really interesting thing about americans versus australians is this:
Ask an american what nationality he/she is and they will answer german, polish, italian, irish, hungarian - basically anything other than american (or english for that matter - I'm sure a lot of the settlers were english - but they're descendant refuse to ever mention it - that kinda makes me proud :-) .
The rule seems to be: nationaliy of ancestors first, state of origin second and American dead last.
I test this theory with every new american I communicate with - and it has never yet failed.
Ask an aussie where they're from and they will answer - emphatically - Australia first and foremost. Only reluctantly, if pushed, will they mention any nationality of ancestors.
I personally Am english first and british second. I am not - under any circumstances whatsoever - a europaen.
People went to australia - often involuntarily - to start new lives. And so happily abandoned their ethnic past.
People went to america to maintain their way of life and as a consequence only reluctantly admit that they're no longer italians, or dutch or german - but actually born and bred in america.
there are other anthropological reasons - but essentially, america is a young country whose inhabitants seem to believe they live somewhere else.
And australia is an equally young country who's inhabitants wouldn't live anywhere else and they'll fight you for suggesting otherwise.
I suspect that's one reason the average brit gets on better with australians than with americans.
Me, personally I like americans, and australians (well i say 'like', there's a strong element of national competition in there somewhere. As an englishman I value sporting victories over australia much much higher than over the us :-) And I'd hazard a guess aussies feel the same :-)
You foreigners is strange peoples
We are an international community on this forum, aren't we? We've all got lots to learn about each other's Societies, and sometimes lack of knowledge leads to fights. I've started this thread to provide a place for some to ask questions and make comments and for others to defend a society they feel has been maligned by the comments.
Now, I'm perfectly aware that some posts here could be taken to heart and raise the ire of people about whose society is criticised, but please accept that all comments are intended to be part of a free and frank discussion amongst friends. So, if you post something that is potentially inflammatory, tack an emoticon onto the end so show that you aren't looking for a fight.
Be nice, and let's see how this pans out.
Old Man Emu