Good points, Michelle. -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hallett, Michelle Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 12:43 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for Aus audience While I think that that sort of ignorance is very sad (and yes I can tell similar stories), I should point out that there are many Americans who are aware that everyone is not like them and the world invented things they didn't have a hand in. Some of them make valuable contributions to this list. Would you like to be judged by beer swilling Australian drunks who take pride in how large their hangover is or think beer and a barbie is the only way to spend Sunday afternoons (when there isn't any footy)? Michelle -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jackson Hewitt Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 12:23 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for Aus audience On that note... While in Rome last year I went on a guided tour of The Colosseum, at the end of the tour an American asked if they had based the design of this Colosseum on the Stadiums "back home". This was shortly after she said (while we were discussing different people's accents) how she would love to be in my shoes for a day to hear what her voice sounds like as she "doesn't have an accent". Jax _____ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tracy Jenner-Lawson Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 10:09 To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for Aus audience Hi Gary I love that last story, great Friday humour. Tracy Speaking of confusing Americans, I can't resist this story (it's Friday). I was having a haircut in Indiana. Engaging in conversation with the hairdresser we got talking about Christmas. After mentioning how it was often hot in Sydney on Christmas day, I found myself having to explain a few basic astronomical facts about the differences between the two hemispheres. She listened politely and at the end said "Wow, so you Aussies have Christmas in June". There was no more I could say. Garry Please consider our environment before printing this email. WARNING - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please delete and inform us by return email. Because emails and attachments may be interfered with, may contain computer viruses or other defects and may not be successfully replicated on other systems, you must be cautious. Westpac cannot guarantee that what you receive is what we sent. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email by Westpac, please contact us immediately. It is also important to check for viruses and defects before opening or using attachments. Westpac's liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. This email and its attachments are not intended to constitute any form of financial advice or recommendation of, or an offer to buy or offer to sell, any security or other financial product. We recommend that you seek your own independent legal or financial advice before proceeding with any investment decision. Westpac Institutional Bank is a division of Westpac Banking Corporation, a company registered in New South Wales in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Westpac is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority and is registered at Cardiff in the United Kingdom as Branch No. BR 106. Westpac operates in the United States of America as a federally chartered branch, regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141. **************************************************************************** * This email, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended for use by the addressee only. The confidential nature of the information contained in the email and/or file attachment is not waived, lost or destroyed if it is sent to other than the addressee. Use or dissemination of the information contained in the email and/or file attachment, by a recipient other than the addressee, may cause commercial damage to both/either the sender and/or addressee. If you are not the addressee of this email/file attachment contact the sender immediately and delete this email/file attachment. All email communications to and from this company are filtered and stored for risk management purposes in accordance with our Computer and Email Policies. Please contact our Privacy Manager on (02) 9925 6947 if you would like further information about our Policies in regard to these issues. **************************************************************************** *