My Fellow Australians
Thedillpickl
My fellow Australians,
Allow me to explain why I take the liberty of claiming Australia as my home.
Many are aware that I immigrated here a few months ago from the USA where I returned to after Canada had lost it's appeal. After two hard fought wars to remove the USA and later Macedonia, many terms at Congress, various Minister positions (sometimes at the same time) and two terms as President I found myself drained. When the fighting was at it's height the people rallied as one and Canada was strong. When the fighting was over and peace reigned the bickering began again. I became sour and grumbled a lot.
At the prompting of a prominent Canadian I left, returning to the USA, my real life country and original residence where I started playing six years ago. I originally had loads of fun in the USA and many friends, I did great in business and later in politics. However my return quickly reminded me of why I left. Upon my return I found a party that put me in Congress. I thought I was set, but there was no debate, no spark. All they did was endless discussions and then adopt whatever the powers that be said to do. Again, I became sour and grumbled a lot.
The chance arose to visit Australia. I thought “What the hell?” So I came to you with no expectations other than to become the 2 clicker tank that comes out when a fight is on, dumps tons of damage and then disappears back into the recesses when the war is over. I called it my semi retirement because I wanted to still help the noobs if they were interested in what an old fart had to say.
That is not what happened. No sooner than I arrived and ADP needed me to fill up the potential Congress list. Of course I agreed because I'm always wanting to help. I figured to be at the bottom of the list. I was toward the top and went to Congress my first full month here. Yada, yada, I've been everything but street sweeper and dog catcher since. Like I said, I enjoy helping. I'm a team player and that's why I feel as though I'm an adopted Aussie. As long as I have your citizenship you'll have my heart.
Why The BS?
Well, I tell you my story so you understand that I do indeed have a dog in the hunt. I'm not some fly by night wannabe, stopping by to start trouble and then split. Honestly? I've been busting a nut for you guys. Foreign Affairs is by nature back rooms filled with smoke. Yeah, there's the upfront stuff, “Greetings from thus & such to so & so country! We would like to propose __________ so that both our great nations… ad nauseam)”. But the crap that actually gets stuff done you'll never be aware of. That's why I love FA so much, it's the one part that Plato can't touch, there are no real rules and each player rises or falls totally by their own performance. Only the few that are brave enough to tread the path know the others. Kind of funny because if you do it right even mortal enemies in game laugh and talk about real life sports and such. It's a hoot. It's almost like belonging to a club. Enough about my personal entertainment.
I want to succeed. If I wanted to eDie that could have been done in the USA. If I wanted to play a dirty trick on Australia it could have been done in a much shorter time. If I just wanted to show off I would just buy gold and steal all of your BHs. No, I want to make Australia strong. I want to walk into those smoke filled rooms and not be ashamed.
I write this in my personal newspaper, not as Minister of Foreign Affairs, not as a former President, not as a big shot. I write as an Australian, a brother, a comrade in arms. Let's take this thing to the next level. Let's build something we can all be proud of. When Australia speaks let other nations hear us as equals. Let's become players of the game.
Truly yours,
dill
Comments
07
https://i.imgur.com/W6G6S6i.jpg
Hi
not shore what you are trying to say but good luck
btw some ppl have the gift of the gab and can talk shit all day and make it believable some come here spend their rl money buy packs and gold to win battles and if winning means getting bh medals then i am guilty but not sorry and if any of you guys want to win and get supplies you know where to find me
And before i hear any more crap
I have lived in Australia most of my life
Served in the Military
Love this country and HATE politicians
And there are a lot of politicians in eAustralia so prove me wrong and do the right thing for this great country
Oh nice, another vet like myself, tho i served with the US military.
Where's my pickle? You promised a free pickle.
Sent one pickle.
eAus is lucky to have you here 🙂
What Henry said. You NEVER have to explain your rationale for being here to me - or to others. Being here and loving eAus is enough. Don't you ever forget that.
Ignore the haters Dill, when you first come here there was a select few who decided to use you as cannon fodder for their own personal gains. You rose above that and have shown people you are there to help and not hinder improvement of the country.
I try.
o7
vote
I have always been wary of well known people from other eNations who move to eAus to try to "fix" us. We have had a few in the past who have done this and ended up making more of a mess (even when we think it's just not possible to) and then leave destruction in their wake as they move on. You are not one of these, Dil. It's been good having you here as an active player. Tbh, I didn't even read your article up top. It doesn't matter to me about your past or why you came, only that you do good here. You do. 🙂
If this was about me, I'm still staying here regardless of my term. 😛 My love for Australia is pretty big, having met Real life Australians you soon know the difference been my country and Australia. Either way there's not must destruction happening we are getting close to the main goal. 😃
And on the other hand been here too long anyway, while trying to work hard the older people here don't want to move on nor want to go forward. I am open to anything regarding myself, even if my previous comment to you seem otherwise.
Also the country is not exactly in flames, even if I can't get the country liberated, the next person might or might not. Then the next person might or might not. We have good people here, some not so much.. When are you going to go in politics again, even though I don't know you that well, APP is one of the good parties in here. 🙂
Ya know, I wasn't going to reply because it's a bit gratuitous to agree with the nice things you say here, also people are tired of hearing me go on. lol
If I play this game for any reason it is to entertain myself. One can sit mindlessly in front of a TV. Maybe go clubbing every night. Perhaps sit in a dark room playing Texas Hold 'em or Fantasy Football online. I might not be terribly social outside this game but I do enjoy people here.
I can't help myself. I donate things to various people. I try to help train people in various parts of the game. I volunteer to do stuff even though it becomes more stressful with the passing years. It just makes my game better when people around me have fun.
Never my intention to "fix" anything. I'm happy to promote what everyone wants to do. The catch we currently have, no one had a plan and I've already been in this situation. I am not some genius that's smarter than everyone, just I had already made the mistakes elsewhere. I've seen what works and know how to speak with countries govt. What can I say? I have fun being a showman. 😃
Binda has been in my friends forever. I don't recall any in-depth conversations, just comments and such. If I have anything to consider my success playing eRep it is that somehow people recognize that I'm not such a bad person, maybe even one of the "good guys".
Dill was meant to retire here, this poor man can't even retire in peace. :/