Originally Posted by chels

I think Vash is guilty of turning some threads into UK v Australia, which is a shame because on other threads he provides some really good, non-partisan information

Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede

Intelligent discussion and exchange of views - not half-baked generalisations masquerading as objective, factual observations.

See my post on your "Quality thread".

Originally Posted by MartinLuther

Looks like I've stumbled into a school playground

Backs out slowly and hits the Unsubscribe button

Originally Posted by northernbird

my 8 and 4 year olds sometimes behave better than some of us in here!!

Originally Posted by Exile

So we all need to qualify every statement with "in my opinion", "in my universe", etc. Not very realistic.

Nobody is claiming that every statement uttered will stand up to rigorous scientific analysis and intellectual scrutiny. Why should I not be able to say that in general, and based on 2.5 years of personal experience and talking to many locals and immigrants, I believe the consensus is that customer service in Perth is crap?

Before you do your usual, did I ever say customer service in the UK is wonderful? We're not talking about the UK, so don't bother. It's like having the forum policed by some over-zealous self-appointed defender of Australia's honour.

It goes without saying that these are opinions and generalizations, often based on long experience of living in an area. Why do you have to get so defensive?

In my opinion, you are one of the worst offenders when it comes to pumping out misleading information disguised as fact. When picked up on it, you tend to pump out an ocean of waffle as a diversion, or just disappear, ready to fight valiantly another day. Seen it so many times.

Originally Posted by MartinLuther

It happens http://www.guardian.co.uk/celldeaths...836042,00.html

I agree that it has been worse in the past and that the Palm Island case is a particularly nasty one.