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C4Cat said:
I think it's more about people complaining about immigrants and foreigners coming into the UK (or SA) when the person complaining is themselves an immigrant/foreigner. They see themselves as the 'right kind' of immigrant as opposed to the 'wrong kind'
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yes, part of it is about the Saffers believing they are the "right" immigrant compared to the Eastern Europoean immigrants.

My post is related to Dave's comment about "lecturing British citizens (by birthright)" and "If so, and you are British as opposed to simply having residence or a Brit passport through naturalisation." What does it matter how a person received citizenship to a country? Just because you are born in a country as opposed to be naturalized, doesn't make your citizenship worth more, or opinions worth more, they are seen as equals by that country.

It reminds me of some folk back in SA indirectly saying to me I am not South African, because my skin is pale and/or I was not born in South Africa, or my parents/grandparents arrived on boats and planes. Screw that entitled racist BS!

@Dave Please note I am not attacking you, I am merely disagreeing and giving my reasons.
 
C4Cat said:
I think it's more about people complaining about immigrants and foreigners coming into the UK (or SA) when the person complaining is themselves an immigrant/foreigner. They see themselves as the 'right kind' of immigrant as opposed to the 'wrong kind'
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I usually say it in jest. Like I'll hear someone speaking a foreign language nearby, and I'll say to my wife "fokken uitlanders..." - she thankfully understands the irony.
 
The Voice said:
I usually say it in jest. Like I'll hear someone speaking a foreign language nearby, and I'll say to my wife "fokken uitlanders..." - she thankfully understands the irony.
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hahahah, its the funniest thing dude. Back in the old days when we would merely walk around the shops and go to pubs, every now and again I would hear a South African accent or a person speaking Afrikaans. It's like my brain is set to pick up on the accent and language, and I hone in on that person like some radar :p
 
C4Cat said:
I think it's more about people complaining about immigrants and foreigners coming into the UK (or SA) when the person complaining is themselves an immigrant/foreigner. They see themselves as the 'right kind' of immigrant as opposed to the 'wrong kind'
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Spot on, they arrive as immigrants and then have the nerve to complain about immigration and how good Farage/UKIP/Brexit Party is.
 
AdrianH said:
My post is related to Dave's comment about "lecturing British citizens (by birthright)" and "If so, and you are British as opposed to simply having residence or a Brit passport through naturalisation."
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The immigrant can have an opinion, but they just shouldn’t arrive and then start lecturing the native population about what they should or shouldn’t be complaining about or are angry about with regard to the politics or running of the country, for example Brexit or immigration.
 
AdrianH said:
hahahah, its the funniest thing dude. Back in the old days when we would merely walk around the shops and go to pubs, every now and again I would hear a South African accent or a person speaking Afrikaans. It's like my brain is set to pick up on the accent and language, and I hone in on that person like some radar :p
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Yeah we usually talk Afrikaans when we're out and about if we want to discuss something personal/private (I'm Afrikaans, but I'm married to a Soutie), but switch back to English as soon as we hear that accent.

Weirdest thing is when a stranger hears your accent and immediately assumes you want to strike up a conversation about home or something, like you're best mates. I usually indulge because I know they're probably fresh off the boat. Strangely, Saffas are still some of the friendliest people around. But, after a while living and working in London, it starts wearing off as they become more British.

We've also moved further away from London (in very small increments - we're still inside the M25) every time we've moved, and the frequency of running into another Saffa has started to wane. I guess it makes me appreciate running into my countrymen a bit more.
 
I must be an oddball then .... all immigrants are gravy in my book, we're the workforce, lol. Likewise with friends, know more sketchy yorkshiremen than saffers, lol
 
The Voice said:
Yeah we usually talk Afrikaans when we're out and about if we want to discuss something personal/private (I'm Afrikaans, but I'm married to a Soutie), but switch back to English as soon as we hear that accent.

Weirdest thing is when a stranger hears your accent and immediately assumes you want to strike up a conversation about home or something, like you're best mates. I usually indulge because I know they're probably fresh off the boat. Strangely, Saffas are still some of the friendliest people around. But, after a while living and working in London, it starts wearing off as they become more British.

We've also moved further away from London (in very small increments - we're still inside the M25) every time we've moved, and the frequency of running into another Saffa has started to wane. I guess it makes me appreciate running into my countrymen a bit more.
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When I hear a South African accent, I move on, hoping they didn’t hear my accent. The last thing I want to talk about is the fu#***ing good ole days.
 
Speaking of SA accents. My neighbour two houses down is from Durban. He arrived in UK in 2000 and has been here ever since, he's an engineer of sorts. When I first spoke to him I thought he sounded Australian before he told me he is South African. Made me wonder if its a common thing for South Africans to sound more like Australians than British as time passes?
 
AdrianH said:
Speaking of SA accents. My neighbour two houses down is from Durban. He arrived in UK in 2000 and has been here ever since, he's an engineer of sorts. When I first spoke to him I thought he sounded Australian before he told me he is South African. Made me wonder if its a common thing for South Africans to sound more like Australians than British as time passes?
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Look, he is from Durban... There's some that would say that's barely South African...




/runs
 
AdrianH said:
Speaking of SA accents. My neighbour two houses down is from Durban. He arrived in UK in 2000 and has been here ever since, he's an engineer of sorts. When I first spoke to him I thought he sounded Australian before he told me he is South African. Made me wonder if its a common thing for South Africans to sound more like Australians than British as time passes?
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Yeah seems to be the go-to here, unless you have a thick Afrikaans accent: Aussie or Kiwi.
 
You guys must run into all the dooses ..... have run into 3 saffers since I've been here (aside from my 3 friends who live here) and the chat was beer, weather and which SA butcher do you use for best boerie:D
 
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