Australia a country with no culture: David Gower

[dhillon28]

David Gower describes Australia as 'a country with no culture'

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Will belt him with a Chiko roll next time I see him.

 

[Spikey]

harsh but fair

 

[the big bambino]

Its been like that ever since the English arrived.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Gower getting the volleys in early.

 

[Tromperie]

At least Gower said it, and not Gough or Flintoff; both the latter two are thick enough to serve as planks in the hull of a convict transportation ship.

 

[social]

At least we're not broke

 

[BeeGee]

Disparaging the boot is a bootable offense.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Always knew Gower spoke sense.

 

[Expressway76]

Truly a classy on drive of truth from Lord Gower there.

The closest most Aussies I've known have gotten to culture is accidentally switching to a classical music station in their Holden SS ute thinking it's the classic rock channel prompting a "What the ****? this ain't Cold Chisel!" outburst.

 

[TNT]

Australia aint got none classical music station cobber.

 

[Expressway76]

Australia aint got none classical music station cobber.

They pick up on LW from NZ

 

[Red]

wtf moite? we've got colcha.

 

[burr]

I actually find this highly offensive, and whether he was attempting to be deliberately provocative or not, the fact he felt he was able to use phrases that have blatantly racial undertones and incredibly dark histories ("animal mentality", feral humans) is hugely disappointing and something he should be widely criticised for (which won't happen).

On a personal level, my opinion of him has fundamentally altered and all respect (which was not inconsiderable) is gone. The point that Gower will almost certainly fail to appreciate is that these statements reveal a lot more about him and a certain class of Englishmen (neo-colonial, bred into a privileged society marked by the white man's burden) than they do about those he seeks to ridicule.

Post-script: hmm, just looked up his Wikipedia page and it turns out he was born and raised in colonial Africa. Words are marked by history. You should think about that Mr Gower.

 

[Expressway76]

I actually find this highly offensive, and whether he was attempting to be deliberately provocative or not, the fact he felt he was able to use phrases that have blatantly racial undertones and incredibly dark histories ("animal mentality", feral humans) is hugely disappointing and something he should be widely criticised for (which won't happen).

On a personal level, my opinion of him has fundamentally altered and all respect (which was not inconsiderable) is gone. The point that Gower will almost certainly fail to appreciate is that these statements reveal a lot more about him and a certain class of Englishmen (neo-colonial, bred into a privileged society marked by the white man's burden) than they do about those he seeks to ridicule.

Post-script: hmm, just looked up his Wikipedia page and it turns out he was born and raised in colonial Africa. Words are marked by history. You should think about that Mr Gower.

Some big words used there. Sure you're from Australia?

 

[TNT]

Isnt that what culture is, someones ability to rate themselves higher than others.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hmm an Australia resident with no idea of what culture is.

 

[BeeGee]

The point that Gower will almost certainly fail to appreciate is that these statements reveal a lot more about him and a certain class of Englishmen (neo-colonial, bred into a privileged society marked by the white man's burden) than they do about those he seeks to ridicule.

Of course. All he's done is embarrass himself. And the only people who won't see that are other ignorant fools. It's not worth getting upset about mate.

 

[TNT]

Hmm an Australia resident with no idea of what culture is.

Maaaaate I've left pizza in the fridge too long before so dont go preaching to me.

 

[Expressway76]

Maaaaate I've left pizza in the fridge too long before so dont go preaching to me.

There's more to culture than reading all of Chopper's books and having more than one friend with a nickname that isn't just their first name with the "o" appended to it mate. Come back to me when you've got a stubby holder from the Sydney Opera House and we'll talk