Yes I'm proud to be an Aussie, and believe I uphold the Aussie spirit.
When a mate needs a hand, you help them.
I think it has been shown on this forum that the Aussie spirit is alive and well, when one of our friends needed new boots and we all chipped in to help get them.
When someone has a question, needing help - the members answer it and help them.
It's the negative attitude of others that is bringing the Aussie spirit down.
If you don't have anything good to say about Australia and Aussies, then don't say anything at all. Stop trashing us!
We are lucky. Go to India or South Africa and you'll soon see how lucky we are here! Stop whinging when we really have nothing to whinge about here.
Yes, we're going through a tough time now - so is the rest of the world - no point carrying on about it, just handle it!
My mother said that during the war years, her family lived on rabbit meat and field greens. They had to ration sugar, flour, tea - and a lot of the time they couldn't get them, even when they were rationed. What we're going through now, is nothing compared to what they went through - and yet they managed.
So put your big girl panties on, grow a pair, and just handle it without whinging about not having toilet paper! Use a damn newspaper, like they used to do, if you're that desperate! It's not the end of the world.
If you need help - ask - a true blue Aussie will help a mate in need whenever they can.
That's the Aussie spirit of which we should be so proud, and uphold! We help our mates in times of need!
Cheers, :beer:
Megsy