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Lunchbox7 · 09-02-2004, 07:50 PM

Im from Australia and we have heaps of canadians travelling down here. Upon my experience with canadians I have always felt a sense of brotherhood between our countries. The only other country that rivals that sense of community with us is New Zealand but considering we are both pretty much alone down here we dont have much choice. Also NZ and OZ are more competitive with each other than anyone else in the world. Anyway Back on topic. Ive always felt a union with canadians. From my general discussion about it with people it does seem like a pretty universal feeling down here. Do canadians have the same mentallity towards Austrailans? If not what sort of feeling would you say most canadians have towards autralians and why?

Ive tried to put my finger on why This brotherhood feeling seems to be evident. When I was younger I figured it was because we were both commenwealth countries which have achieved a large degree of independance. From memory you guys aren't in the C'wealth anymore but are still allowed in the C'wealth games? We do both harbour ill will towards the americans. But then again so does everyone else. I suspect it is because we have very similar cultures and national mentallities. Any thoughts from you side?

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Lunchbox7 Addict	Brotherhood Im from Australia and we have heaps of canadians travelling down here. Upon my experience with canadians I have always felt a sense of brotherhood between our countries. The only other country that rivals that sense of community with us is New Zealand but considering we are both pretty much alone down here we dont have much choice. Also NZ and OZ are more competitive with each other than anyone else in the world. Anyway Back on topic. Ive always felt a union with canadians. From my general discussion about it with people it does seem like a pretty universal feeling down here. Do canadians have the same mentallity towards Austrailans? If not what sort of feeling would you say most canadians have towards autralians and why? Ive tried to put my finger on why This brotherhood feeling seems to be evident. When I was younger I figured it was because we were both commenwealth countries which have achieved a large degree of independance. From memory you guys aren't in the C'wealth anymore but are still allowed in the C'wealth games? We do both harbour ill will towards the americans. But then again so does everyone else. I suspect it is because we have very similar cultures and national mentallities. Any thoughts from you side?