Becoming an Australian today

[The Cone of Silence]

It's entitrely irrelevant but I'm ridiculously excited about my Citizenship Ceremony this evening and had to tell someone.

I'm English and I've been here for 9.5 years and finally got around to getting this all sorted out. I finally get to vote for which usless monkey I prefer to represent me in Parliament.

This is turning out to be a sensational year....bought my first Defender, finished my Austin Healey, finally getting my Wallabies jersey from my mates...WOOHOO!

Rob


I feel a camping trip coming up......I wonder if the outback looks any different in the eyes of an Australian.....?

[Marshall]

Congratulations!

and yes, the outback does look different... it's a pride thing:)

[LowRanger]

Congrats
And not only will the outback look different,but the cities will look different as well.You will notice drunken English backpackers around all the beaches up and down the coast:eek::wasntme:
And wear that Wallabies jersey with pride,we really are the 2nd best rugby nation:( despite the world cup debacle.
Wayne

[Barney2803]

Congrats on getting to be a true blue Aussie! And a bigger congrats on getting a Wallaby's jersey, that's more Aussie than a citizenship ceremony and should probably take place as an indicator of true Australian pride rather than a silly ceremony!

Don't worry about delaying it 9.5 years, one of my friends dad has also been citizenship this week after being in Australia for 45 YEARS!!!!!

Have fun in your new deefer!

[omnibus]

CONGRATS mate

[numpty]

Congrats on the citizenship and especially the Healey.....my favorite pommy sportscar.

[The Cone of Silence]

Thanks Numpty. Didn't take me long to decide. It was either going to be a Porsche 356, a Jaguar E-Type (too exxy) or an Austin Healey. As soon as I saw the first Healey in the flesh, I knew I had to have one. Amazing lines - Carrol Shelby himself modelled the Cobra on the Healey lines....or so I've heard. They certainly look similar.

Cheers for the congratulations guys. I just scoffed down a pie for lunch to celebrate. I'm well on my way!

[roverfan]

Thanks Numpty. Didn't take me long to decide. It was either going to be a Porsche 356, a Jaguar E-Type (too exxy) or an Austin Healey. As soon as I saw the first Healey in the flesh, I knew I had to have one. Amazing lines - Carrol Shelby himself modelled the Cobra on the Healey lines....or so I've heard. They certainly look similar.

Cheers for the congratulations guys. I just scoffed down a pie for lunch to celebrate. I'm well on my way!

Carrol didnt design the cobras body it was an AC Ace that Shleby repowered and tweaked. The Ace began production in 53.

But anyway, congrats on the becoming a real Aussie thing the more the merrier.

[TerryO]

And wear that Wallabies jersey with pride,we really are the 2nd best rugby nation:( despite the world cup debacle.
Wayne


I totally agree Wayne the Wallabies are the second best Union team in the world even when the Kiwi's lend them the best coach they have to try and teach them how to play properly. ... :o:D:wasntme:

And congrats Rob on becoming an Aussie citizen. ...:cool:


cheers,
Terry

[MEANZ06]

Congrats! :)

on a side note, question. what does it take to get citizenship to OZ? is it difficult?

[Ivan]

Congrats! :)

on a side note, question. what does it take to get citizenship to OZ? is it difficult?
Just a permanent resident visa and stay for 4 years. It was only 2 years when I took my citizenship. Best thing I ever did.

Ivan

[iPom]

Another congratulation from another Pom (Well half Irish, half English).....I'll probably get mine soon....no rush though....I feel a wee bit Australian already!!....Even though i married an Australian so my entry into this great country was relatively easy, I still feel very honoured and privileged to be here and proud to call it my home....

Dave....

[Yorkie]

well done. :cool:

i have my interview and citizenship test on 12th nov so hopefully not long after that will be able to drink cold beer and chuck a prawn on the barbie. ;)

[The Cone of Silence]

Becoming a Permanent Resident is the harder part. I only needed to be a PR for 1 year and then I was eligible for Citizenship as a result of my being here for so long. For most it's 2 years now I believe - but this is variable and seems to change every year based on who's in power and the national skills shortage.

To attain PR, if you have enough "points" then you can simply apply. points are scored for occupations in demand, age, experience, languages, education etc.

I got mine by being nominated for residency by my employer for whom I'd been working for 2 years. Took 6 weeks and $7,000. They would have paid it but I left not long after that so I had to pay it back. Ouch. Could have bene a new roofrack, wheel carrier, rooftop tent.....

Yorkie - how long it takes depends on where you live....and which local council.

GO THE WALLABIES!

[Fluids]

Congrats Rob .... when it's all over, tell us just what it really feels like to be a true blue yobbo ! :p

Don't forget to go in your king gee's, blue singlet, thongs, terry towling hat & with a VB or XXXX in hand ;)

Welcome aboard !

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Congratulations Rob. A friend of mine has also done the same today. I think well be out tonight 'celebrating'!

[The ho har's]

Congrats to you for joining us Aussies:)

some of us have dodgy backgrounds though, tall ships and penal settlements spring to mind:o:D

well it's been 200 odd years so I guess it has been bred out by now;):angel:

Mrs hh:angel:

[wrinklearthur]

Congrats to you for joining us Aussies
some of us have dodgy backgrounds though, tall ships and penal settlements spring to mind
well it's been 200 odd years so I guess it has been bred out by now
Mrs hh

Hi Rob
Congratulations on your milestone and I hope the day goes well for you.

Mrs Ho Har,

I am afraid that on my Mums side of the family, I am a seventh generation Tasmanian , yes there has been a little cross breeding on the way as well. :twisted::twisted:

That means we are now thoroughbred and true to type!! :D

Cheers Arthur

[VladTepes]

Congratulations and welcome !

You've made the first step, by becoming an Australian.

But if you want to really belong to God's own people you have to become a Queenslander !!!!

[digger]

:DCongrats...
:D
so now its compulsory to:-

*- listen to Macca every sunday
Australia All Over from Macca on ABC Radio (http://www.abc.net.au/australiaallover/)

*- drink any aussie beer you like (except for fosters, that crap is for sending overseas!)

*- warn any overseas visitors about Dropbears and/or hoopsnakes
Drop Bear - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Drop_Bear)
Hoop Snake - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Hoop_Snake)

*- be proud of the fact we have the deadliest wildlife about! "Come To Australia" by Scared Weird Little Guys - YouTube

*- and when its confirmed that you are "a true aussie bloke" we send you directions so you know which one out of all those out there is "THE BUSH",
where THE BLACK STUMP actually is and of course....other highly sensitive stuff.


Congratulations and welcome !

You've made the first step, by becoming an Australian.

But if you want to really belong to God's own people you have to become a Queenslander !!!!


or you can be part of the rest of the country!! (the modest (not retired!) remainder! :p )

Congrats -- oh and now you need to change that name to "ROBBO" !:D:eek:

Well done! :cool:

[rick130]

[snip]

But if you want to really belong to God's own people you have to become a Queenslander !!!!

One thing at a time Vlad, the surgery to insert the chip on the shoulder to become a true Qlder can be a little daunting :p


:D

[sheerluck]

Congratulations Rob.

I'm a bit jealous, as we're only just about to start our citizenship application.

Forms by the hundres to fill in, but I'm sure the end result will be worth it!

[DiscoMick]

Congrats and welcome.
Can you keep your pommy citizenship as well?
How was the knowledge test, did they ask you anything really dumb?

[The Cone of Silence]

Last night was hilarious. My 5 best mates - my "family" over here, went to the pub for a couple of looseners prior to the ceremony and the cheers they let out when my name was called out made it sound like we were at a rugby game. Even the Mayor thought it was funny.

More importantly, the boys got me a kangaroo testicle bottle opener, a card made from a 6-pack packaging and my first Wallabies jersey....Which I'm wearing right now.

Got to admit - gold suits me!

Very hungover today...but the guys at work are being decidedly good about giving me a wide berth.

DisoMick - I now have dual citizenship. Perfect for beating queues at airports. interestingly I wasn't automatically added to the electoral roll....I need to apply to do that.

Feels good to be an Aussie....even with the pain of a dozen rum and cokes and god only knows how many schooners of VB, Carlton, New and Coopers.

[DiscoMick]

Beauty mate, enjoy it.