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Musings on experiences of volunteering in Papua New Guinea with some gratuitous domestic social and public comment

Friday, November 10, 2006

Values Police - Language Violation

Dear Sir/Madam.
Reference: Breach of aussie Values Code 12.B.a/xi. Repeat Offender, category 1 A.

You were witnessed requesting "May I have change of 5o dollars please?" in clear breach of aussie Values Language Code which states, "aussies should use only American idioms such as bucks, anytime soon, top of the hour, get outer here and gimme a brake."

Your deliberate undermining of prescribed aussie Values will not be tolerated. You are a wilful recidivist. Any further breach will result in your deportation.

Punishment for breach of Code 12 is to listen to early morning breakfast shows for one week for enlightenment and re-education. You must pass the exam at the end of your re-education or be deported.

Signed. Constable for aussie Values (Cultural and Language Division).

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