The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Oct 24th 2006, 7:08 pm
#331
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Oh this thread makes me LOL 
Just think about my, have to say i love it, job where i help bring new Aussies into the world to carry on the afore mentioned 'traditions' and views. Thankfully quite a few are from the northern hemisphere, aboriginal, TSI or Pacific Islands so there is hope for us all. Love confusing them when i'm called a POM as i was born in Persia but have an English accent
Oh yes.. the i'm so hard done by attitude but i 'spose that's global at times,
Cheap cars bodykitted to high heaven and then can't go over speed bumps - sorry but we can still see the cheap nasty car underneath despite the HUGE exhaust,
crocs invading beaches (Townsville) &
Mozzies that give you Dengue, Ross River etc
Otherwise i love the differences as it makes me remember that i'm here and not back in London...
Just think about my, have to say i love it, job where i help bring new Aussies into the world to carry on the afore mentioned 'traditions' and views. Thankfully quite a few are from the northern hemisphere, aboriginal, TSI or Pacific Islands so there is hope for us all. Love confusing them when i'm called a POM as i was born in Persia but have an English accent Oh yes.. the i'm so hard done by attitude but i 'spose that's global at times,
Cheap cars bodykitted to high heaven and then can't go over speed bumps - sorry but we can still see the cheap nasty car underneath despite the HUGE exhaust,
crocs invading beaches (Townsville) &
Mozzies that give you Dengue, Ross River etc
Otherwise i love the differences as it makes me remember that i'm here and not back in London...
Oct 24th 2006, 7:41 pm
#332
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by busterboy
How's the alpacas?
Oct 24th 2006, 8:31 pm
#333
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by arkon
Thats life and it was late.
OzTennis
Oct 24th 2006, 8:34 pm
#334
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by arkon
I don't know, they don't get much bigger than our move to Australia.
Maybe if you had brought somewhere else where the natives were much better you may have had a better experience. There were areas that I wouldn't have wanted to go and live in Australia, but saying that there are a few areas in UK that have areas of inbreds as well.....Evesham and Kidderminster come to mind and parts of Hereford. I'm sure there a few more..
Also in some parts of USA, I met a few in Florida. I suppose every country has them and you found yours.
Oct 24th 2006, 8:38 pm
#335
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Aussie media who bombard us with the "Australia is the best place to live" and "Australians are the best at everything" and "It's only good if it's Australian" rubbish. It's so annoying and childish. Must say that the Aussies I've met so far, don't seem like that.
Poor choice in supermarkets, newspapers, magazines, compared to home
Rubbish TV & childish presenters
OTT shop assistants with plastic smiles
Bag searches in shops
Having to wear a cycle helmet
Not being able to take my dogs on the beach in summer
Poor street lighting in suburbs - I need my torch when walking my mutts at night
Decent local watering hole
Poor choice in supermarkets, newspapers, magazines, compared to home
Rubbish TV & childish presenters
OTT shop assistants with plastic smiles
Bag searches in shops
Having to wear a cycle helmet
Not being able to take my dogs on the beach in summer
Poor street lighting in suburbs - I need my torch when walking my mutts at night
Decent local watering hole
Oct 24th 2006, 8:40 pm
#336
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
[QUOTE=LouiseD]Aussie media who bombard us with the "Australia is the best place to live" and "Australians are the best at everything" and "It's only good if it's Australian" rubbish. It's so annoying and childish. Must say that the Aussies I've met so far, don't seem like that.
erm, aren't there 1 or 2 on here that are a tad like that?
erm, aren't there 1 or 2 on here that are a tad like that?
Oct 24th 2006, 8:52 pm
#337
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Having to wear a cycle helmet
The British Medical Association's Board of Science and Education adopted a position calling on the UK government to introduce cycle helmet legislation.
The World Health Organization is in favour of helmet use and promotion and compulsion laws.
Sounds like a good thing to me.
Oct 24th 2006, 9:05 pm
#338
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by fnord
Cycle helmets are now compulsory in Australia , New Zealand, Spain, Canada (aged under 18) and twenty states in the USA.
The British Medical Association's Board of Science and Education adopted a position calling on the UK government to introduce cycle helmet legislation.
The World Health Organization is in favour of helmet use and promotion and compulsion laws.
Sounds like a good thing to me.
The British Medical Association's Board of Science and Education adopted a position calling on the UK government to introduce cycle helmet legislation.
The World Health Organization is in favour of helmet use and promotion and compulsion laws.
Sounds like a good thing to me.
Oct 24th 2006, 9:39 pm
#339
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by iPom
Surreal that someone wouldn't want to prevent themselves or kids getting life ending brain injuries through non wearing of cycle helmets. The UK is way behind on this, and as a result, have a high percentage of brain related injury in children each year.
Oct 24th 2006, 9:41 pm
#340
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
[QUOTE=Del Boy]
Few more than that I think
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Aussie media who bombard us with the "Australia is the best place to live" and "Australians are the best at everything" and "It's only good if it's Australian" rubbish. It's so annoying and childish. Must say that the Aussies I've met so far, don't seem like that.
erm, aren't there 1 or 2 on here that are a tad like that?
erm, aren't there 1 or 2 on here that are a tad like that?
Oct 24th 2006, 9:42 pm
#341
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Aussie media who bombard us with the "Australia is the best place to live" and "Australians are the best at everything" and "It's only good if it's Australian" rubbish. It's so annoying and childish. Must say that the Aussies I've met so far, don't seem like that.
Poor choice in supermarkets, newspapers, magazines, compared to home
Rubbish TV & childish presenters
OTT shop assistants with plastic smiles
Bag searches in shops
Having to wear a cycle helmet
Not being able to take my dogs on the beach in summer
Poor street lighting in suburbs - I need my torch when walking my mutts at night
Decent local watering hole
Poor choice in supermarkets, newspapers, magazines, compared to home
Rubbish TV & childish presenters
OTT shop assistants with plastic smiles
Bag searches in shops
Having to wear a cycle helmet
Not being able to take my dogs on the beach in summer
Poor street lighting in suburbs - I need my torch when walking my mutts at night
Decent local watering hole
Rubbish TV also applies to UK. Do people still read newspapers I get all my news on line.
I think poor street lighting is everywhere, I eat plenty of carrots so I can walk my dogs and my night vision is good.
Oct 24th 2006, 10:08 pm
#342
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by LouiseD
But it flattens my nice hair do that I've just paid 200 bucks for!
Oct 24th 2006, 11:14 pm
#343
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by mumomonty
Perhaps you mean "How are the alpacas?"
Knickers in bunch....
Momentary lack of grammar!
Oct 24th 2006, 11:16 pm
#344
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by arkon
Well it's in the back of beyond, about 20k north of the land that time forgot and about 10k west of nowhere special. 40 minutes south of a massive old folks home. In a pusstule on the ass of the earth. So basically nowhere in particular worth shouting about. Wanna buy a farm?
1st time in ages I've laughed so much. I've just snotted on the screen!!
Oct 24th 2006, 11:23 pm
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I don't like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Lordflasheart
1st time in ages I've laughed so much. I've just snotted on the screen!!
