LOL The thing is, it don't piss us off as much as you think. In actual fact the real POMs are the Aussies and the Kiwi's.:drink:
Where in Essex 42RM? Both of my kids were born in St Johns Chelmsford. We use to live in East Tilbury, then moved to South Woodham Ferrers.
When I came back from Singapore I did have a very dark sun tan as well as (or did) dark almost black hair and dark brown eyes. I walked into a pub not far from home and i immediately became the center of attention as follows:-
Drinker. "Bloody immigrants coming in our pubs!"
I take off my wrist watch to show the skin underneath
Drinker "You been on holiday mate, that's one hell of a sun tan?"
Me "You could say that, two and half years in the Far East."
Drinker "Two and a half years holiday. You rich or summat???"
Me "I'm in the RAF I just did a tour there."
Drinker "Your in the RAF? What you doing in the RAF?"
Me "Getting drunk as often as I can when I can at her majesties pleasure and annoying everyone I come across in far off lands."
Drinker "Blimey have a pint on me mate."
Strangely enough I staggered out of the pub and it didn't cost me a penny (we had pennies in those days.)