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Re: Aussie Manners

I am sure some people are going to disagree with me, but I think the Aussie kids are better - just from my experience.

Walking past 'gangs' of kids in the UK I would usually feel intimidated and we had experiences of being pelted with rocks. I remember a story of a man who was walking home from work and some 13 year old kids set him alight and he died - for no reason at all. He had a wife and young child.

I am not saying you don't get little shits here, of course you do, but generally speaking, a gang of Melbourne teens wouldn't intimidate me.

Also, I find the kids here seem more happy go lucky and upbeat

Re: Aussie Manners

The UK has good kids and bad kids, Aus has good kids and bad kids,every other country on the world has good kids and bad kids.......same as adults really.....

to paraphrase a well worn saying....same people, different bucket?

Re: Aussie Manners

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Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 8411055)

what a load of cobblers

would agree couldnt wish to meet politer people serving in shops ect..

Re: Aussie Manners

Worked as a teacher in cheshire for 10 years kids were on the whole ok but compared to my last 3 years in Perth these kids and parents mainly Australian are great!

How you going, good to see you back, thanks for your effort, invites to tea just great.

However try walking down the street and you do find the odd boof head. However of the whole kids wise better than UK.

Only my perspective, Perth drivers however just don't get me started............:eek:

Re: Aussie Manners

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Originally Posted by canadaeh (Post 8411079)

Iâ€™ve noticed here people donâ€™t seem to give up their seats on buses or trains for old people, pregnant women or disabled people. And people seem really shocked when you hold the door open for them.

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Originally Posted by BAY (Post 8411463)

From my experience of Perth v London children have much better manners in Perth.

I'm very impressed when children on the trains and buses stand for the adults. Now that just doesn't happen in London. Fact. :(

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Originally Posted by spalen (Post 8411112)

depends where you live - there are inner city crap holes and there are nice suburbs - its same as anywhere else.

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8411422)

My experience is the same, but without the diversion to Adelaide :lol: and I'd agree with all that. I find the kids, teens, young adults far more well behaved, mannered and find that they, from a fairly young age, will happily hold a conversation with an adult that I've never seen in the UK.

Schools that I've seen put more emphasis on social skills, behaviour etc than the normal education in the early years and that attitude makes a more well rounded person in later years.

There you go....I honestly believe that in general average kids are nicer and more affable over here - less aggressive, less backchat, even less surly. Perhaps they are lazier too, and don't have the same intensity level of UK kids. Doesn't mean they can't be anti-social or get on the grog, far from it. I have never felt that sense of unease walking past teens in certain situations. I have never met a socially awkward or tongue-tied child.

I think that in the suburbs there is less sense of community and people are not very sociable or community-minded when they shop so that would explain the holding doors open thing. The UK still has a lot of villages at the end of the day where everyone knows everyone. I also think a lot of complainants tend to move from smaller towns (where they seemed to be going to the dogs) to huge cities larger than B'Ham.

Suburbs in Australian cities can be very bland, inhuman places and the ease of getting around in the car means that people don't have to leave their personal zones - also explains why Australians are less likely to let people in. When you drive down straight double-laned roads it can be quite annoying to do that. I find a set of traffic lights almost an affront..In the UK, people have learnt to do so as the roads are so much more busier. We found them a lot busier when we went over there in many parts of the country.

Re: Aussie Manners

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Originally Posted by kim69 (Post 8416634)

would agree couldnt wish to meet politer people serving in shops ect..

I don't count shop staff in both places they are paid to be pleasant.