Re: To the victors, the spoils.
How long do you have to live somewhere to become a "native"?
Truthfully, here in rural Tasmania, it has been said by more than one newcomer: a lifetime. OTOH, around 25 years ago, one of The Git's neighbours came by with half a dozen stubbies of beer that he put on the kitchen table.
He said: "Fuckin' arseholes come from the city and tell us how to do this and how to do that. Not you ya cunt! Anybody'd think you were fuckin' born 'ere!"
One of the proudest moments in my life so far. We went on to discuss how my neighbours observed that many of my strange (organic) methods worked better than what they were doing and so they adopted them. Of course I also frequently asked their advice and when appropriate accepted it. When in Rome do mostly what the Romans do, but never tell them what to do.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
