While I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one who thinks the bandage represents the Darwin bombing, it's even more refreshing to read Australia's POV, especially how he felt about having to battle in Gallipolli.
Also, I loved the way you interpreted the frontier wars - it always irked me somewhat that the indigenous population is so rarely represented. Not just with Australia, but with other countries too, so kudos to you for acknowledging that part of Australian history. :DD
I don't know enough about Irish-Australian relationship to give a insightful comment, but I liked your writing style in describing Ireland and America. Good job!!
I'll admit I don't know a lot about the Australian frontier wars, but as someone who's part American Indian, it irks me too that it's not really represented for any of our countries. So I'm really happy you liked that bit. :)
I don't think RL Ireland and Australia have super close ties since Ireland's no longer a member of the Commonwealth, but they have big historical ties. Almost all of the political prisoners sent to Australia were Irish and a good number of immigrants were Irish. Like 30% of the Australian population is thought to be of Irish descent, compared to over here were it's only 15% (and only if you throw in the Scotch-Irish) and everybody wants to claim to be Irish. :/ I could ramble on about their different relationships with Ireland, but I'll save you from it *grins*
I remember reading this on the kink meme, hopefully I left a comment sometimes I forget. I really liked it. I remember saying to you that I eat up anything involving Ireland and Australia, so yeah, super glad that someone is writing them!
My favourite part of this fic was this:
With a voice still thick with sleep, all America would say was, “Whoever said the Mason-Dixon was a straight line was a dirty liar,” and give him a sleepy smile.
One of those lines where you can hear the character speaking it in your head :)
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While I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one who thinks the bandage represents the Darwin bombing, it's even more refreshing to read Australia's POV, especially how he felt about having to battle in Gallipolli.
Also, I loved the way you interpreted the frontier wars - it always irked me somewhat that the indigenous population is so rarely represented. Not just with Australia, but with other countries too, so kudos to you for acknowledging that part of Australian history. :DD
I don't know enough about Irish-Australian relationship to give a insightful comment, but I liked your writing style in describing Ireland and America. Good job!!
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I'll admit I don't know a lot about the Australian frontier wars, but as someone who's part American Indian, it irks me too that it's not really represented for any of our countries. So I'm really happy you liked that bit. :)
I don't think RL Ireland and Australia have super close ties since Ireland's no longer a member of the Commonwealth, but they have big historical ties. Almost all of the political prisoners sent to Australia were Irish and a good number of immigrants were Irish. Like 30% of the Australian population is thought to be of Irish descent, compared to over here were it's only 15% (and only if you throw in the Scotch-Irish) and everybody wants to claim to be Irish. :/ I could ramble on about their different relationships with Ireland, but I'll save you from it *grins*
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My favourite part of this fic was this:
With a voice still thick with sleep, all America would say was, “Whoever said the Mason-Dixon was a straight line was a dirty liar,” and give him a sleepy smile.
One of those lines where you can hear the character speaking it in your head :)
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One of these days, I'll finish my big Australia/Ireland fic
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