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10 Pound Poms was the Name Given to British Citizens when Emigrating to Australia in the 50s and 60s... Australian Political Correctness in 1972

Pommies

How rude I don't remember that and we lived so close to Elizabeth in Adelaide then

No Jen either.
Dormouse should be back soon too.

10 Pounds Poms was the Name Given to British Citizens when Emigrating to Australia in the 50s and 60s... A P C in 1972

well done

Yes I believe Elizabeth was Pommie Populated same as Lynwood here
Now it;s where my son lives a new area called Butler 20 minutes North of me and about 45 minutes from the city

Yes she popped in but not in the mood to chat yet. It will be nice to have her back. It's always better when there are a few of us online. Not that I don't like your company I do very much. I just like the game better when there are a few of us.

10 Pounds Poms was the Name Given to British Citizens when Emigrating to Australia in the 50s and 60s... A P C in 1972

Just the end bit to go

Hi, I'm here ... family probs.

I've heard from Dormouse my little sis, she sends her luv to us all, just needs time I think, am still there myself at times. xxx

10 Pounds Poms was the Name Given to British Citizens when Emigrating to Australia in the 50s and 60s... Australian Political Correctness in 1972

the A is another word for Helped or Supported

afforded

A P
Arrivals Peak or Peaked

10 Pounds Poms was the Name Given to British Citizens when Emigrating to Australia in the 50s and 60s... A P C in 1972

Hi Shimms
Nice to see you

Not the one you said I'm afraid

when you help someone you A.......... them

Hi Shimms
Assisted Passage Commenced

I've never heard the phrase 10 pound poms, how degrading to you !

10 Pounds Poms was the Name Given to British Citizens when Emigrating to Australia in the 50s and 60s... Assisted Passage C in 1972

Yes Daphne just the C

Ceased

Shimms that is what we were we came here for 10 pounds as they were wanting the population to grow in Australia so the British government and the Austrlaian goverment paid our fares. You had to stay here 2 years or pay it back. All we paid was 10 pounds

POMS have different meanings

Prisoner of Mother England which was the Ball and chain guys many years ago
Pomme as in Pomegranite because we had rosy cheeks
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I had broad shoulders so I never got offended

It;s not used so much these days

10 Pounds Poms was the Name Given to British Citizens when Emigrating to Australia in the 50s and 60s... Assisted Passage Ceased in 1972

Yes Daphne

well done you worked hard on that one

Must tell eldest son that one, he's always teasing his mother in law about something.

Well done Daphne :)

Thanks Jackie, explains it well ... you seem to luv it so must be the best £10.00 you ever spent methinks. xxx

Hi Sandie :)

Never regretted one minute of it Shimms'Tis my home now But my heart will always be British too I will never forget that