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T wrecks · Mar 11th, 2008, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joesnuffy

Tell ya what, T, the way things are going at the moment it looks like we could use as many friends as we can get

Bill Clinton said over the weekend that over half the world is mad at us (U.S.) so seppo is fine. I guess since both our countries are Great Britain's throw-offs, we should be the world's bastard children, anyway!

i'd rather have 5 Aussies at my back and sides than 100 of anybody else! You guys know how to fight dirty and I just LOVE that quality in a person!!

BTW, How about shedding some light on "Digger". I've got a general idea but never got it from the horse's mouth. Oh, and another thing: According to my wife and kids I do a fine imitation of a septic tank, so I guess i resemble that!

Good on you Joe! Yes, you are right there, we are both colonial cast offs from Britain and Europe I guess, so we do have a lot in common. Like I've mentioned to DK before, if it wasn't for you Americans coming to our aid in the second world war, I most probably would be speaking with a heavy Japanese accent. Thanks to your forebears help and sacrifice, I live in a free democratic country, so thanks guys!!
Where the term "Digger" came from Joe, was the first world war, where in Europe the Aussie soldiers had to dig trenches, because a lot of the terrain was quite flat, to fight from, hence they were called "Diggers". All Aussie soldiers are now called Diggers, it's virtually replaced the name of Soldier.