Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-226878-20150710200046/@comment-26397825-20151114074700

I wouldn't say we did a complete 180 on how we view him. After all, when he died there were all sorts of things on the TV about it, and I did see quite a few people who were actually upset. It is wrong of you to paint all Australians in my light, simpky because I personally wasn't fussed on him. I'm still not, but I know there are people here who are and love him a lot.

Honestly, all Australians I know find the stereotypes funny, and we play it up for laughs (including playing up the Crikey and G'day mate stuff). So no, we weren't annoyed with him for reinforcing the stereotypes, we thought it was a big joke. No, we didn't do a 180 turn when he died because we weren't fussed on him, as he was a celebrity and was loved by many.

Just because I and my fiance didn't particularly find him amusing doesn't mean no one else from Australia didn't. In fact, I am part of the minority.