What do you not like about living in OZ
#62
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
Ignorance and racism is absolutely rife here....
I visit GP surgeries every day as part of my job.... This was a joke posted on a notice board.... I couldn't quite believe that this was in a GP surgery staff room....
'Aborigonal girl getting married. Her mother sits her down and tells her "On your wedding night your new husband will want to put his most prized possession where you pee" The Girl replies to her mother, "why would he want to put his thongs in the sink?"
In the same week I was chatting to a doctor who said to me You're English aren't you?" Yes I replied, smiling. "How's that then, you're the wrong colour!"
What can you say when the so called educated professional thinks that this is funny?
News is pants, Telly is pants, Radio is pants and nobody seems to believe in Global warming, or that this will affect them....
I visit GP surgeries every day as part of my job.... This was a joke posted on a notice board.... I couldn't quite believe that this was in a GP surgery staff room....
'Aborigonal girl getting married. Her mother sits her down and tells her "On your wedding night your new husband will want to put his most prized possession where you pee" The Girl replies to her mother, "why would he want to put his thongs in the sink?"
In the same week I was chatting to a doctor who said to me You're English aren't you?" Yes I replied, smiling. "How's that then, you're the wrong colour!"
What can you say when the so called educated professional thinks that this is funny?
News is pants, Telly is pants, Radio is pants and nobody seems to believe in Global warming, or that this will affect them....
#63
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
lol glad i put this post on here given us lots to smile about knowing we are not the only ones!!!!! thought we were just winging poms haha. syedney you said it in one and well said. we like the place but the people are backstabbing beep beep beeps!!! who just want to screw you over, every pom or south african or anyone not from here says it. well thats in wa anyway. we are yet to come across a loyal and sincere aussie. so keep posting its giving us lots of laughs. would be great to hear from anyone from south west wa we are in bunbury.
Ignorance and racism is absolutely rife here....
I visit GP surgeries every day as part of my job.... This was a joke posted on a notice board.... I couldn't quite believe that this was in a GP surgery staff room....
'Aborigonal girl getting married. Her mother sits her down and tells her "On your wedding night your new husband will want to put his most prized possession where you pee" The Girl replies to her mother, "why would he want to put his thongs in the sink?"
In the same week I was chatting to a doctor who said to me You're English aren't you?" Yes I replied, smiling. "How's that then, you're the wrong colour!"
I visit GP surgeries every day as part of my job.... This was a joke posted on a notice board.... I couldn't quite believe that this was in a GP surgery staff room....
'Aborigonal girl getting married. Her mother sits her down and tells her "On your wedding night your new husband will want to put his most prized possession where you pee" The Girl replies to her mother, "why would he want to put his thongs in the sink?"
In the same week I was chatting to a doctor who said to me You're English aren't you?" Yes I replied, smiling. "How's that then, you're the wrong colour!"
#64
Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
[QUOTE=Zimzoe;8672157 rates and taxes, utilities, groceries, car reg, flights etc. are all more expensive than in the UK. They have found very imaginative and mind boggling ways to tax you here. Nearly everything is more expensive, except for petrol. Health care (Medicare) is definitely not free! Most people will need to take out private health insurance.
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Do you have to pay rates when you are renting (as in UK) or does the property owner pay the rates (as in NZ)?
What sort of medical expenses do you have to pay for then? I'm only just getting my head around this group-billing stuff for Dr's appointments.
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Do you have to pay rates when you are renting (as in UK) or does the property owner pay the rates (as in NZ)?
What sort of medical expenses do you have to pay for then? I'm only just getting my head around this group-billing stuff for Dr's appointments.
#65
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#66
Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
Knowing you you talked him into it "ah, for sure, it's better in the old country, rubbish here....all thick as two planks..."
Last edited by fish.01; Jul 2nd 2010 at 11:29 am.
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#69
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
How burnt out and dry WA gets in summer.
The whole bag checking thing. Particularly bad in places like Target or BigW.
Expense. Probably not so much on groceries but cheap crap clothes, DVD's, CD's. furiture, bedding etc. All mainly substandard quality.
Spiders.
The bag packing thing they insist on doing at the supermarket.
It isn't that close to Europe (yes, ok I know that is obvious but being here has shown me how much I like to try different cultures on holiday and have different money in my purse. Australia, although beautiful with lots and lots to see in many ways is exactly the same as being at home, ie same money, same shops, same restaurants etc.
The driving. Still shocks me.
TV - can't believe Wimbledon is on and it isn't being shown live. Only at 4 am tomorrow morning.
The whole bag checking thing. Particularly bad in places like Target or BigW.
Expense. Probably not so much on groceries but cheap crap clothes, DVD's, CD's. furiture, bedding etc. All mainly substandard quality.
Spiders.
The bag packing thing they insist on doing at the supermarket.
It isn't that close to Europe (yes, ok I know that is obvious but being here has shown me how much I like to try different cultures on holiday and have different money in my purse. Australia, although beautiful with lots and lots to see in many ways is exactly the same as being at home, ie same money, same shops, same restaurants etc.
The driving. Still shocks me.
TV - can't believe Wimbledon is on and it isn't being shown live. Only at 4 am tomorrow morning.
#70
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
Chocolate. Never in to it, could leave it at a drop of a hat, but since coming here i love UK chocolate. Cannot stand the sh**e over here.
Shopping, come on i am from Derby in the midlands. Its not a prosperous place, or is it, perhaps thats one thing i have learnt. Farmers markets, the fresh veg the meat AAAARRRRGGGGhhHHHH!
Never Thought I would say it but i Think.
I am English Through and Through.95.5% anglo saxon.
I appreciate my country, the cultural diversity, the laid back attitude, the fact that you have family and friends no matter what colour or origin, the best economy in the world, the best cars, houses and food. Your kids will learn to read and write early and efficeintly.
Welcome to Heaven, welcome to England!
Shopping, come on i am from Derby in the midlands. Its not a prosperous place, or is it, perhaps thats one thing i have learnt. Farmers markets, the fresh veg the meat AAAARRRRGGGGhhHHHH!
Never Thought I would say it but i Think.
I am English Through and Through.95.5% anglo saxon.
I appreciate my country, the cultural diversity, the laid back attitude, the fact that you have family and friends no matter what colour or origin, the best economy in the world, the best cars, houses and food. Your kids will learn to read and write early and efficeintly.
Welcome to Heaven, welcome to England!
#71
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
AAAARRRRGGGGhhHHHH!
#72
Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
No radiators
crap windows (like green house glass)
Bag checking
overpriced everything
lack of choice
Everything closed at 5pm and on Sundays
like living in 70's
crap quality everything
Drivers cant merge or use roundabouts
too many traffic lights
crap broadband and crap Foxtel rip off not as good as Sky
Hoons
Distance too far away from anything and travel so expensive
no nice pubs with nice beer gardens and comfy seats and beer soo expensive!
Visitors thinking they can rock up and stay with you and treat your home like a hotel whenever they feel like they want to book a free holiday!!!!!
crap windows (like green house glass)
Bag checking
overpriced everything
lack of choice
Everything closed at 5pm and on Sundays
like living in 70's
crap quality everything
Drivers cant merge or use roundabouts
too many traffic lights
crap broadband and crap Foxtel rip off not as good as Sky
Hoons
Distance too far away from anything and travel so expensive
no nice pubs with nice beer gardens and comfy seats and beer soo expensive!
Visitors thinking they can rock up and stay with you and treat your home like a hotel whenever they feel like they want to book a free holiday!!!!!
#73
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
I am so jealous. I am in Brisbane and mate,,,,,,,, I dont know where to start.
The thoughts, the farms, the sainsburys. you can never describe it, the jobs, the,the,the.
"I will be English Till I Die"
Never said it before but after this experience that is what i am.
The thoughts, the farms, the sainsburys. you can never describe it, the jobs, the,the,the.
"I will be English Till I Die"
Never said it before but after this experience that is what i am.
Last edited by mark wool; Jul 2nd 2010 at 2:43 pm.
#74
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
Hmmm..."I live there", referred to AARRRGGGHHHH....as in my profile. I do actually live here (OZ) and I love it. Am in Country Victoria. I'd not be anywhere else.
#75
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Re: What do you not like about living in OZ
Reading some of these responses my two thoughts are:
1. Why the hell did you people move to Australia and not realise it was going to be hot in summer and a long way from Europe? A brief glance at an atlas might just have given a clue.
2. Did you do any research at all or did you just turn up at Heathrow and say "one ticket to Home-and-Away land please?"
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1. Why the hell did you people move to Australia and not realise it was going to be hot in summer and a long way from Europe? A brief glance at an atlas might just have given a clue.
2. Did you do any research at all or did you just turn up at Heathrow and say "one ticket to Home-and-Away land please?"
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