Quarter Of Population Born Overseas

[aussie dollar]

LEADING INTO AUSTRALIA DAY THIS THURSDAY(LIKE THANKSGIVING IN US)
Found this interesting
ALMOST 25% OR 4.5 MILLION (19 mill pop)AUSTRALIANS WERE BORN OVERSEAS
UK 1.2 million
NZ 450,000
Italy 227,000
china 182,000
vietnam 176,000
germany 116,000
malaysia 97,000
netherlands 88,000

a multicultural lot we aussies are wondering if many other countries have such a high % born overseas

[Mav]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

LEADING INTO AUSTRALIA DAY THIS THURSDAY(LIKE THANKSGIVING IN US)
Found this interesting
ALMOST 25% OR 4.5 MILLION (19 mill pop)AUSTRALIANS WERE BORN OVERSEAS
UK 1.2 million
NZ 450,000
Italy 227,000
china 182,000
vietnam 176,000
germany 116,000
malaysia 97,000
netherlands 88,000

a multicultural lot we aussies are wondering if many other countries have such a high % born overseas

Lebanese would not be too far from making that list.......wonder how they are going to celebrate Australia Day ?

Think maybe the UK would give us a run 4 our money.

[easyrider_au]

Aussie, our Australia Day, would be best compared against the Americans Independence Day......
Thanksgiving Day is a totally different issue..

[aussie dollar]

THIS WAS NOT MEANT TO BE A RACIAL POST JUST AN OBSERVATION of our makeup.
lebanon 84,000
south africa 104,00

[Mav]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

THIS WAS NOT MEANT TO BE A RACIAL POST JUST AN OBSERVATION of our makeup.
lebanon 84,000
south africa 104,00

Noted AD.....just thinking aloud re Australia Day / Flags being waved etc..... just hope that things remain calm up there....no doubt the police will be there in large numbers.

[aussie dollar]

thanksgiving http://www.christiananswers.net/q-wall/wal-g007.html
australia day http://www.australiaday.gov.au/section.asp?sID=36

independence day is more like about our federation day.

[easyrider_au]

[QUOTE=aussie dollar

independence day is more like about our federation day.

I'll stand corrected, for not comparing apples with apples, as you're correct about Federation Day & Independence Day as a comparison.

However, would you agree or disagree that Australia Day is celebrated almost the same way as the Americans celebrate their 4th of July?

The way we celebrate Australia Day bares no similarity to the way Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.

Aussie, can we agree to disagree?

[Tyfon]

First of all 'overseas is an English word therefore only applies to those areas outside the landmass that contains England i.e. Mainland Britain - England, Scotland &, despite our best efforts to flood Offa's Dyke, Wales.

Secondly, since the population of Britain is about 60 million and the population of the World ('overseas') is over 6 billion, then less than 1% of the world's population was NOT born 'overseas'.

[IRISH JONNY]

Dont See Any Irish On That List... I Always Thought There Was A Lot Of Irish In Oz.............

[Petter]

Dont See Any Irish On That List... I Always Thought There Was A Lot Of Irish In Oz.............

YEA DIDENT THEY SEND AL THE BAD GUYS DOWN THERE

[Mav]

Originally Posted by Petter

YEA DIDENT THEY SEND AL THE BAD GUYS DOWN THERE

Yes.....and were still bad so watch out...except 4 u Petter, coz your a bit bigger than most of us....but the rest of ya's had better watch it.

[steve@thaib]

Originally Posted by Tyfon

First of all 'overseas is an English word therefore only applies to those areas outside the landmass that contains England i.e. Mainland Britain - England, Scotland &, despite our best efforts to flood Offa's Dyke, Wales.

Secondly, since the population of Britain is about 60 million and the population of the World ('overseas') is over 6 billion, then less than 1% of the world's population was NOT born 'overseas'.

Sometimes, I read something and think 'jeez, I wish I'd thought of that'.

[aussie dollar]

think irish are included in UK.
we do have a large irish population but mainly older people (my mother is of irish hertiage).
yes we do celerbrate differently to US
australia day is not a family day more a mateship day
easyrider_au agree to disagree have a good aussie day drink plenty of piss and enjoy your barbie

[Lucky7]

Originally Posted by http://www.australiaday.gov.au/section.asp?sID=36

Manning Clarke notes that in 1808 the "anniversary of the foundation of the colony" was observed in the traditional manner with "drinking and merriment".

I think Aussies celebrate every day like this. I met a bunch of Aussies on holiday in NYC over the summer. They were some good people and they partied like no one else.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by Lucky7

I think Aussies celebrate every day like this. I met a bunch of Aussies on holiday in NYC over the summer. They were some good people and they partied like no one else.

It's just another day 4 me....al be it a public holiday....l will either come into the office to work or go to the bookies and punt on the races......whats to celebrate ???

They call Australia the "Chosen Country"....bcoz it's initial inhabitants were chosen by British Judges in the late 1700's !

[aussie dollar]

GOT 4 DOGS RUNNING TOMORROW AT TAREE SO THAT WILL BE MY OUTING FOR AUSTRALIA DAY 6 HOURS DRIVING MAYBE A FEW BEERS AND BBQ ON RETURN BACK HOME.
WHATS TO CELERBRATE PLENTY IMHO BEEN TO MANY COUNTRIES AND OZ IS STILL THE BEST.

[easyrider_au]

Aussie, is it a TAB meeting?
If so, any tips?

[aussie dollar]

No Not Tab That Was Last Night 3rd And 7th At Gosford So A Little Prizemoney
Try My Dog In
Ipswich Tonight
Race 4
Number 6 Tess Jones Shes Trying Hard Good 2nd Last Week In Heat.
Each Way Bet

[easyrider_au]

Aussie, cheers mate..
Just had a peek at odds...Word travels fast...It's favourite..$2.20.nsw

[Mav]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

Number 6 Tess Jones

That ***** owes me.....555555......not much but AD

Yes Australia is a good country to live in.........but it's just another holiday....no big deal.

[aussie dollar]

mav owes me too every time i back it a shocker is on the cards,only thing is mainly makes prizemoney and that helps pay the bills !!! only one 2nd at taree that does not pay the bills.
have 2 in at gosford on tuesday night
"sailaway amron has run 3 seconds in a row"
"sailway babe 3rd last start"
both will be trying