Australia Differen better or worse
Dec 19th 2003, 9:42 pm
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Australia Different better or worse
There are people on here who say it isn't worse or better here but different. Xmass, weather, health, public transport, attitude to work etc etc are the typical discussion points.
To me it depends on your perspective that makes something better or worse than the UK. It is certainly more than the difference. One example is weather. Dotty much prefers crisp chilly frosts and I prefer 3rd degree sun burns down the beach.
Any surfer will tell you that Sydney is a better place to live for swell. The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
Xmass for me here is worse because my family is over in the UK and there is nothing to break up the winter. The main thing is that Xmas is not my reason for living and winter is not that bad (swell is better).
There is stuff that is better and worse here and each individual reacts to them differently.
To me it depends on your perspective that makes something better or worse than the UK. It is certainly more than the difference. One example is weather. Dotty much prefers crisp chilly frosts and I prefer 3rd degree sun burns down the beach.
Any surfer will tell you that Sydney is a better place to live for swell. The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
Xmass for me here is worse because my family is over in the UK and there is nothing to break up the winter. The main thing is that Xmas is not my reason for living and winter is not that bad (swell is better).
There is stuff that is better and worse here and each individual reacts to them differently.
Dec 19th 2003, 9:57 pm
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Re: Australia Different better or worse
Originally posted by bondipom
There are people on here who say it isn't worse or better here but different. Xmass, weather, health, public transport, attitude to work etc etc are the typical discussion points.
To me it depends on your perspective that makes something better or worse than the UK. It is certainly more than the difference. One example is weather. Dotty much prefers crisp chilly frosts and I prefer 3rd degree sun burns down the beach.
Any surfer will tell you that Sydney is a better place to live for swell. The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
Xmass for me here is worse because my family is over in the UK and there is nothing to break up the winter. The main thing is that Xmas is not my reason for living and winter is not that bad (swell is better).
There is stuff that is better and worse here and each individual reacts to them differently.
There are people on here who say it isn't worse or better here but different. Xmass, weather, health, public transport, attitude to work etc etc are the typical discussion points.
To me it depends on your perspective that makes something better or worse than the UK. It is certainly more than the difference. One example is weather. Dotty much prefers crisp chilly frosts and I prefer 3rd degree sun burns down the beach.
Any surfer will tell you that Sydney is a better place to live for swell. The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
Xmass for me here is worse because my family is over in the UK and there is nothing to break up the winter. The main thing is that Xmas is not my reason for living and winter is not that bad (swell is better).
There is stuff that is better and worse here and each individual reacts to them differently.
Dec 19th 2003, 11:08 pm
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Re: Australia Different better or worse
Originally posted by bondipom
There are people on here who say it isn't worse or better here but different. Xmass, weather, health, public transport, attitude to work etc etc are the typical discussion points.
To me it depends on your perspective that makes something better or worse than the UK. It is certainly more than the difference. One example is weather. Dotty much prefers crisp chilly frosts and I prefer 3rd degree sun burns down the beach.
Any surfer will tell you that Sydney is a better place to live for swell. The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
Xmass for me here is worse because my family is over in the UK and there is nothing to break up the winter. The main thing is that Xmas is not my reason for living and winter is not that bad (swell is better).
There is stuff that is better and worse here and each individual reacts to them differently.
There are people on here who say it isn't worse or better here but different. Xmass, weather, health, public transport, attitude to work etc etc are the typical discussion points.
To me it depends on your perspective that makes something better or worse than the UK. It is certainly more than the difference. One example is weather. Dotty much prefers crisp chilly frosts and I prefer 3rd degree sun burns down the beach.
Any surfer will tell you that Sydney is a better place to live for swell. The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
Xmass for me here is worse because my family is over in the UK and there is nothing to break up the winter. The main thing is that Xmas is not my reason for living and winter is not that bad (swell is better).
There is stuff that is better and worse here and each individual reacts to them differently.
Good stuff: the landscape is PHENOMENOL
kangaroos, wombats, the bird-life
flora & fauna
people are so friendly, helpful, upbeat
enjoy all the seasons so hope as I'm down south, I will continue to do so
SPACE
driving on empty roads
Bad stuff:
chocolate is expensive!
books are pretty expensive
all that is unfamiliar can be exciting but also scary
xmas definitely better in UK, summer & xmas do NOT go together for me!
But perspective is all as Mrs Dagboy says. Main thing is not to bleat about the stuff that doesn't suit but make the most of that which does.
Dec 20th 2003, 2:43 am
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Depends what you mean by bleating. Complaining about the irritating aspects of Australia is part of the life blood of the forum. If no one complained nothing would get better but constant whinging can be counter productive.
Dec 20th 2003, 9:01 am
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People get 'upset' because they are either in Aussie and want to be back here, or over here and want to be over there, and so naturally get wound up when someone therefore is 'different', not because they are 'wrong', but because the whinger is whinging about something they would, in fact, give their eye teeth for...
in some ways it is worse for 'us', as we haven't got a visa yet, so there is no way of knowing..
so it keeps the wheels going on the forum, amongst all the trivia of buying/selling
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in some ways it is worse for 'us', as we haven't got a visa yet, so there is no way of knowing..
so it keeps the wheels going on the forum, amongst all the trivia of buying/selling
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Dec 20th 2003, 11:19 am
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Re: Australia Different better or worse
Originally posted by bondipom
The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
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The Thames estuary does not generate something rideable.
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Is there anywhere on the East Coast of NSW where water quality is a problem for surfers/bathers?
Dec 20th 2003, 11:26 am
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Re: Australia Different better or worse
Originally posted by CHnJ
Is there anywhere on the East Coast of NSW where water quality is a problem for surfers/bathers?
Is there anywhere on the East Coast of NSW where water quality is a problem for surfers/bathers?
Dec 20th 2003, 11:36 am
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Re: Australia Different better or worse
Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Not sure, but perhaps if there is you could try the West Coast of NSW instead?
Not sure, but perhaps if there is you could try the West Coast of NSW instead?
Dec 21st 2003, 2:06 pm
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Hi,For me it`s different shit,different bucket.I like the different bucket though,it`s a cleaner ,dryer, safer and warmer bucket with lovely blue sides and a trendy handle.
Dec 21st 2003, 8:18 pm
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Originally posted by jockney
Hi,For me it`s different shit,different bucket.I like the different bucket though,it`s a cleaner ,dryer, safer and warmer bucket with lovely blue sides and a trendy handle.
Hi,For me it`s different shit,different bucket.I like the different bucket though,it`s a cleaner ,dryer, safer and warmer bucket with lovely blue sides and a trendy handle.
think thats quite a good summing up there jockney!!!!
Dec 22nd 2003, 11:48 am
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Thank you tiredwithtwins it`s amazing the things that appear before you after several cold bottles of Hahn Premium
Dec 22nd 2003, 11:56 am
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Originally posted by jockney
Hi,For me it`s different shit,different bucket.I like the different bucket though,it`s a cleaner ,dryer, safer and warmer bucket with lovely blue sides and a trendy handle.
Hi,For me it`s different shit,different bucket.I like the different bucket though,it`s a cleaner ,dryer, safer and warmer bucket with lovely blue sides and a trendy handle.
There's a hole in my bucket dear Liza
A hole..................................
Dec 22nd 2003, 11:59 am
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Originally posted by jockney
Hi,For me it`s different shit,different bucket.I like the different bucket though,it`s a cleaner ,dryer, safer and warmer bucket with lovely blue sides and a trendy handle.
Hi,For me it`s different shit,different bucket.I like the different bucket though,it`s a cleaner ,dryer, safer and warmer bucket with lovely blue sides and a trendy handle.
The lovely weather and beach down the road does wear off.
NOT whinging, will be fine when I start work in January, just not good at doing nothing .
I've started looking forward to Oprah and I'm looking at lamington pans .
:scared:ie, enjoy, but don't expect the earth!
Last edited by Pookin; Dec 22nd 2003 at 12:01 pm.
Dec 22nd 2003, 12:03 pm
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There may well be a hole in the bucket,it would explain where all our cash seems to be dissapearing too.It`s so nice though that it`s one that I hope I dont kick for many a year!!!
Dec 22nd 2003, 12:03 pm
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Originally posted by Pookin
Without wishing to disillusion anyone, being unemployed with not much money whilst your mates and boyfriend are working is no different in Perth than it was in Reading.
The lovely weather and beach down the road does wear off.
NOT whinging, will be fine when I start work in January, just not good at doing nothing .
I've started looking forward to Oprah and I'm looking at lamington pans . :scared:
ie, enjoy, but don't expect the earth!
Without wishing to disillusion anyone, being unemployed with not much money whilst your mates and boyfriend are working is no different in Perth than it was in Reading.
The lovely weather and beach down the road does wear off.
NOT whinging, will be fine when I start work in January, just not good at doing nothing .
I've started looking forward to Oprah and I'm looking at lamington pans .
:scared:ie, enjoy, but don't expect the earth!