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Equality or solidarity an experience of everyday life Each workday morning, I breakfast at a small coffeeshop - not all that different to ones I've visited over the years in many countries overseas - particularly in Europe. Elsewhere, I often observe friendly banter between the owner and his/her patrons. Also within individual (mostly homogenous) customer sub-groups.   What strikes me as Australian in the local experience is the customers interacting and joking with others regardless of their natural groups: builders and painters, nurses, business people, cleaners, janitors and so on. And, this is not just familiarity in an anonymous environment such as amongst people out for a run or bike ride. We're heading to work and our socio-economic markers are in place: paint-splattered overalls, hospital uniforms, smart suits, etc. - but these seem irrelevant.   I'm not sure whether the Australian element is a greater sense of openness and equality than elsewhere, or the solidatiry of workers - or in local vernacular, those who pull their weight.     Thanks to Timothy on 27/01/2008 share it pin it print it report it

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