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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:44 am Post subject: Outback restaurant...American flag |
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Why does the Outback restaurant in Hongdae have an American flag on the wall?
Surely, if there should be a non-korean flag, then it should be the Australian flag. Seems strange to have the place covered with signs of Kangaroos and Boomerangs right next to the American flag.
This is not a complaint, i'd just like to hear others opinions. |
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chris_J2

Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:47 am Post subject: Flag |
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Umm... Outback Steakhouse is an American foodchain? |
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thepeel
Joined: 08 Aug 2004
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:48 am Post subject: Re: Outback restaurant...American flag |
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PigeonFart wrote: |
Why does the Outback restaurant in Hongdae have an American flag on the wall?
Surely, if there should be a non-korean flag, then it should be the Australian flag. Seems strange to have the place covered with signs of Kangaroos and Boomerangs right next to the American flag.
This is not a complaint, i'd just like to hear others opinions. |
Outback is an American owned franchise. Head office in Tampa.
Maybe the flag doesn't fit the decor, but it isn't totally out of place. |
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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:45 am Post subject: |
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Awwwww i see. Thank you for enlightening me.
I had always thought that it was Australian. Very good. Thank you. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: |
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A friend told me the other day there is an Outback Restaurant in Sydney (in Korea Town) but Outback less Australian than Fosters (no we don't drink that *beep* but at least Fosters is an Aussie Company). |
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R-Seoul

Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Location: your place
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: |
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big_fella1 wrote: |
(no we don't drink that *beep* but at least Fosters is an Aussie Company). |
British actually, owned by Scottish & Newcastle. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:50 am Post subject: |
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R-Seoul wrote: |
big_fella1 wrote: |
(no we don't drink that *beep* but at least Fosters is an Aussie Company). |
British actually, owned by Scottish & Newcastle. |
Alright I will split the difference Fosters Group Limited ( http://www.fosters.com.au/index.htm ) is an Australian Company.
Fosters Lager European rights are owned by S&N ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster%27s_Lager ) Apologies for the wikipedia citing.
Either way give me a Crown Lager any day (its been 1 week since my last). |
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mrgiles
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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eeeeew crownies?? glorified vbs!!! give me instead a little creatures or a cooper's pale ale any day!!
i've only been to an outback once, and it made me sick. it's like a yank saw crocodile dundee and decided to open a "restaurant" chain. particularly offensive were the indigneous-style paintings on the walls. i'm sure not even one cent from that cr4p made it to the aus indigenous community. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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But I find the Toowoomba Linguine particularly amusing. There is only 1 wog living in Toowoomba and thats my father!
Actually had a Cascade Premium, and Boags Premium the other week they were great. But I would kill for a Matilda Bay Redback. |
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mrgiles
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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tassie beers are the bomb!! redbacks are good for a change - matilda bay beez neez are tasty too... stop talking abt delicious beers - they make me feel sad about (s)hite and (c)ass
lmao @ toowoomba linguine - a local delicacy for sure!! >_< |
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AussieGav
Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: Uijeongbu
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I agree withh all these posts, Outback is the most unAustralian cr4p i have seen or eaten. Trust the septics once again lol. Had a couple of VBs on the weekend though...... great stuff. But Tassie beer is hard to beat. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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It's all about the atmosphere. The food is pretty much entirely of American origin with the cute Australian names. I never much liked the stuff though. I'm a Bennigans & TGI guy. I wouldn't mind an Applebee's here. |
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dogbert

Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Killbox 90210
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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"blah blah blah .. septics this....bloody that ... mate arvo sheila doony ... blah blah blah"
The septics are waltzing Mathilda all the way to the bank, mate. |
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mrgiles
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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The septics are waltzing Mathilda all the way to the bank, mate. |
to quote my erstwhile cricket teammate - upset that everybody kept on drinking all his staminade - when i said "c'mon, just give us a drink, mate!"...
i'm not your mate, alright?!?! |
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anyangoldboy
Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Just like san migeul being owned by the Philipines |
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