Why is the media making these sharks out to be horrible monsters that should all be tracked down and killed? And for what? Swimmers know the risks when they go for a swim, we are in their territory ...
What is it like in NZ? What are the houses/apartments like? What kind of cars do people drive? What pests are there? How much do clothes cost and what kinds/brands do they wear? How do they feel ...
Personally I admire Bob Brown, the leader of the Australian Greens, and Dr Kerryn Phelps, former President of the Australian Medical Association. Additional Details Cool. I admire her ...
Is it cold enough to wear boots? I'm leaving to Melbourne in a few days and just started packing my things. i checked the temperature that it will be around 7 degrees to 11 degrees. but again, ...
im doing an assesment on the values we have on australia?..
i need thisngs like personal values..(eg;wwhats so goo about freedom??..etc...)
can anyone help?
MUCH THANKS <...
Tin Thunder
Why were the Irish who migrated to Australia called 'green-n****s', when they clearly have very white skin?
obviously not because they were labourers, as all early Australians were heavy labourers Additional Details My family is of Irish origin, Im a New Zealander, I just put the labour coment in because I thought I would receive a barage of 'because they do all the physical work' answers. Also I dont know what some of you are talking about there? maybe they were called green ninjas because of their flexibility and self understanding?
The national colour of Ireland is green and they were treated as second class citizens, in the days of the British Empire.
There were still signs in Britain in the 70's that said:
No Blacks
No Dogs
No Irish
MrClegg
The Irish weren't very highly regarded by the English, they were viewed by the English in the same way as black slaves were viewed by the southern Americans.
Donkey Dick
They may be called that name by you & others - but not by Australians.
Where did you get this ridiculous information from? I know many Irish - as work mates, friends & drinking buddies. It is a term never used in Australia.
bigshowadam
You should listen to 'Kow'
it gives you everything you need to know!!!
Luke
Can't say I heard of this...
Ross F
i saw an old country and wester film and the guy who got shot (the villian) said "an irishman is just a n***** turned inside out" i dont understand why. black people arnt known for their strange ways of saying things..
Ergot W
I'd like a source for this happening in Australia - have not heard of it. I've also seen no sources on the net for it in USA that I'd take notice of .. might be an urban myth.
** LATER: you still don't even give one source for this happening .. I feel very doubtful that it did.
Elizabeth
Where did you get that info?
I've never heard of that term and half of my family came here from Ireland.
(N*****s was never a well used term in Australia.)
By the way, it's NOT true that "all early Australians were heavy labourers". (Some were quite slender and light weight.)
jean d
im irish i never heard of that
*KGB*
green what??
Anastasia K
I'd probably say because of the difference between Ireland and Australian. Australia is a desert country, with greyish green trees. Ireland on the other hand, has lush green grass, and rolling hills. That'd be my best guess
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