Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
Mar 8th 2011, 5:12 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
6. UK
7. Italy
8. Brazil
9. Canada
10. Russia
11. India
While some of those countries may be 'insignificant' as you say, India and Russia certainly are not. India is a significant Asian power and may one day be a superpower. Russia is still a major industrial and military power and both are part of the so-called BRIC bloc of nations. Brazil and Canada are countries with a massive future and will continue to grow. The UK and Italy are waning but still have significant economies.
Mar 8th 2011, 5:24 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
And just for clarification what in your opinion classifies as legoland slums?
And why would anyone moving to any area make someone a 'laughing stock'?
Surely that is their business whether they be aussies or any other nationality. Not everyone has wads of cash stashed away to be able to afford a mcmansion in a 'posh' suburb you know.
And why would anyone moving to any area make someone a 'laughing stock'?
Surely that is their business whether they be aussies or any other nationality. Not everyone has wads of cash stashed away to be able to afford a mcmansion in a 'posh' suburb you know.
Mar 8th 2011, 5:25 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
Australia started with a few tens of thousands of criminals dumped in the bush.
The USA started with a few hundred settlers who wanted to be free.
Fast forward three or four hundred years and you can see exactly what you've got, in each case.
I will withhold comment since that might be construed as "whingeing"
The USA started with a few hundred settlers who wanted to be free.
Fast forward three or four hundred years and you can see exactly what you've got, in each case.
I will withhold comment since that might be construed as "whingeing"
England and the English language.
Mar 8th 2011, 5:26 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
Brazil's number 8!!??
Mar 8th 2011, 5:40 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
And just for clarification what in your opinion classifies as legoland slums?
And why would anyone moving to any area make someone a 'laughing stock'?
Surely that is their business whether they be aussies or any other nationality. Not everyone has wads of cash stashed away to be able to afford a mcmansion in a 'posh' suburb you know.
And why would anyone moving to any area make someone a 'laughing stock'?
Surely that is their business whether they be aussies or any other nationality. Not everyone has wads of cash stashed away to be able to afford a mcmansion in a 'posh' suburb you know.
In cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Perth your location is very important and thus you won't find Australians living in nice new houses in the outer rings the Aussies will be downgrading buying dumps in nicer areas because they are aware of how important location is.
Mar 8th 2011, 5:55 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
Well actually a lot of the Australians have money so they don't live in these outer areas because they know that society will look down on them and it will affect their social standing within the community. Many of the people on this forum dispute but hardly have any Australian friends go figure.
In cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Perth your location is very important and thus you won't find Australians living in nice new houses in the outer rings the Aussies will be downgrading buying dumps in nicer areas because they are aware of how important location is.
In cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Perth your location is very important and thus you won't find Australians living in nice new houses in the outer rings the Aussies will be downgrading buying dumps in nicer areas because they are aware of how important location is.
Mar 8th 2011, 6:06 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
How do you know how many Aussie friends any of us have? Most of us work amongst Aussies, just because we aren't that close to them doesn't mean we don't chat to them at work. I for one work amongst a predominantly Aussie workforce, mostly in good well-paid government positions, and mostly living in brisbane's outer suburbs. They seem to base their location on where their family is happiest - schools, friends etc - much the same as anyone else does really! "Social standing" because of where they live is not something that anyone seems to care about except you..........
Mar 8th 2011, 6:12 am
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Mar 8th 2011, 6:18 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
Well actually a lot of the Australians have money so they don't live in these outer areas because they know that society will look down on them and it will affect their social standing within the community. Many of the people on this forum dispute but hardly have any Australian friends go figure.
In cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Perth your location is very important and thus you won't find Australians living in nice new houses in the outer rings the Aussies will be downgrading buying dumps in nicer areas because they are aware of how important location is.
In cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Perth your location is very important and thus you won't find Australians living in nice new houses in the outer rings the Aussies will be downgrading buying dumps in nicer areas because they are aware of how important location is.
does it really matter if people look down on you because of where you live?
do you really want to be friends with people who think this is important?
I left Surrey to get away from shite like this
Mar 8th 2011, 6:32 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
No it doesn't, but in many parts of Australia it does. Anyone who's spent significant time in major centers should be aware that this isn't disputable.
Mar 8th 2011, 6:40 am
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Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
How do you know how many Aussie friends any of us have? Most of us work amongst Aussies, just because we aren't that close to them doesn't mean we don't chat to them at work. I for one work amongst a predominantly Aussie workforce, mostly in good well-paid government positions, and mostly living in brisbane's outer suburbs. They seem to base their location on where their family is happiest - schools, friends etc - much the same as anyone else does really! "Social standing" because of where they live is not something that anyone seems to care about except you..........
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