Own Money here , Beware
Jul 21st 2003, 5:17 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by Wilf
There are lots of dreamers on the site who have never been to Oz or NZ apart from 3 weeks with aunty one year and posting how great the countries are to live in, a few who have been for a year or so who tend to be 50/50 for and against, and just two or three who are often or mostly negative about Oz (funnily enough, the people who have lived in Oz the longest). So if this forum is imbalanced then it has too many "experts" who have little or no experience of living in Oz or NZ, not too many "negative" posters who have lived here for a long time.
There are lots of dreamers on the site who have never been to Oz or NZ apart from 3 weeks with aunty one year and posting how great the countries are to live in, a few who have been for a year or so who tend to be 50/50 for and against, and just two or three who are often or mostly negative about Oz (funnily enough, the people who have lived in Oz the longest). So if this forum is imbalanced then it has too many "experts" who have little or no experience of living in Oz or NZ, not too many "negative" posters who have lived here for a long time.
Jul 21st 2003, 5:36 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by SimonC
Ok then, just as a little experiment why don't you both list 5 pro's and 5 con's about life in OZ, something to give the masses a balanced opinion from 2 poms who've lived in oZ for a while?
Ok then, just as a little experiment why don't you both list 5 pro's and 5 con's about life in OZ, something to give the masses a balanced opinion from 2 poms who've lived in oZ for a while?
Jul 21st 2003, 5:41 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by pommie bastard
Old ground try again.
Old ground try again.
Jul 21st 2003, 5:42 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by SimonC
Ok then, just as a little experiment why don't you both list 5 pro's and 5 con's about life in OZ, something to give the masses a balanced opinion from 2 poms who've lived in oZ for a while?
Ok then, just as a little experiment why don't you both list 5 pro's and 5 con's about life in OZ, something to give the masses a balanced opinion from 2 poms who've lived in oZ for a while?
1. Each post is balanced.
2. Some posts are for, some against, some 50/50.
1 is impossible to get and anyone who believes themself to be fair and balanced is deluded, however hard they may try. So we settle for option 2, where there is an overall attempt at balance. You have the limited view of looking for balance in every post, rather than balance overall. In some ways, then, you are suited to Oz with such a deluded, narrow view of things.
Jul 21st 2003, 5:48 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by Wilf
There are 2 ways to get forum balance:
1. Each post is balanced.
2. Some posts are for, some against, some 50/50.
1 is impossible to get and anyone who believes themself to be fair and balanced is deluded, however hard they may try. So we settle for option 2, where there is an overall attempt at balance. You have the limited view of looking for balance in every post, rather than balance overall. In some ways, then, you are suited to Oz with such a deluded, narrow view of things.
There are 2 ways to get forum balance:
1. Each post is balanced.
2. Some posts are for, some against, some 50/50.
1 is impossible to get and anyone who believes themself to be fair and balanced is deluded, however hard they may try. So we settle for option 2, where there is an overall attempt at balance. You have the limited view of looking for balance in every post, rather than balance overall. In some ways, then, you are suited to Oz with such a deluded, narrow view of things.
The point i'm trying to make is that life is not 100% good or bad for most people and it would be beneficial if there were some positive posts from mainly negative people and vice versa. I know it's a wacky idea!!
Jul 21st 2003, 5:56 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by SimonC
if it is that bad why don't you go somewhere else, no one is forcing you to stay are they? If your life is so depressing there are other web sites that specialise in that sort of thing I presume.
The point i'm trying to make is that life is not 100% good or bad for most people and it would be beneficial if there were some positive posts from mainly negative people and vice versa. I know it's a wacky idea!!
if it is that bad why don't you go somewhere else, no one is forcing you to stay are they? If your life is so depressing there are other web sites that specialise in that sort of thing I presume.
The point i'm trying to make is that life is not 100% good or bad for most people and it would be beneficial if there were some positive posts from mainly negative people and vice versa. I know it's a wacky idea!!
Jul 21st 2003, 6:02 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by pommie bastard
You answer your own question we post either way as you may do , an over the top post gets a reply that goes just as far the other way , balance takes negative to positive and a midway ground is reached.
You answer your own question we post either way as you may do , an over the top post gets a reply that goes just as far the other way , balance takes negative to positive and a midway ground is reached.
Jul 21st 2003, 6:03 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by SimonC
if it is that bad why don't you go somewhere else, no one is forcing you to stay are they? If your life is so depressing there are other web sites that specialise in that sort of thing I presume.
The point i'm trying to make is that life is not 100% good or bad for most people and it would be beneficial if there were some positive posts from mainly negative people and vice versa. I know it's a wacky idea!!
if it is that bad why don't you go somewhere else, no one is forcing you to stay are they? If your life is so depressing there are other web sites that specialise in that sort of thing I presume.
The point i'm trying to make is that life is not 100% good or bad for most people and it would be beneficial if there were some positive posts from mainly negative people and vice versa. I know it's a wacky idea!!
I am "positive" that you are a slow learner.
Jul 21st 2003, 6:05 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by Kiwipaul
Problem is you never post the positives. Recently their was a post asking for people who don't work all hours to earn a crust to post. YOU were conspicious by your absence and the amount of time you spend posting must mean you have a real cussy job, but you just cannot stand the though of posting anything positive.
Problem is you never post the positives. Recently their was a post asking for people who don't work all hours to earn a crust to post. YOU were conspicious by your absence and the amount of time you spend posting must mean you have a real cussy job, but you just cannot stand the though of posting anything positive.
Your job is far easier than mine but I am treading water right now , should I post to suit you or anyother clown ?
Jul 21st 2003, 6:09 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by pommie bastard
Your job is far easier than mine but I am treading water right now , should I post to suit you or anyother clown ?
Your job is far easier than mine but I am treading water right now , should I post to suit you or anyother clown ?
Jul 21st 2003, 6:14 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by Kiwipaul
Sounds to me like you've been treading water since you got here, dosn't alter the fact you've got a cusy number.
Sounds to me like you've been treading water since you got here, dosn't alter the fact you've got a cusy number.
All the guys who got shafted by this sinking ship have told me the same story stay where you are at all costs , Perth is the pits for engineering work .
Jul 21st 2003, 6:19 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by pommie bastard
I could find 460 bodies who would tell a different tale , my worth is such the fire fight going on around me by pasted my position.
All the guys who got shafted by this sinking ship have told me the same story stay where you are at all costs , Perth is the pits for engineering work .
I could find 460 bodies who would tell a different tale , my worth is such the fire fight going on around me by pasted my position.
All the guys who got shafted by this sinking ship have told me the same story stay where you are at all costs , Perth is the pits for engineering work .
Jul 21st 2003, 6:32 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by Kiwipaul
Sounds to me like you are in just as much a dead end job as me, except I don't whinge about it all the time.
Sounds to me like you are in just as much a dead end job as me, except I don't whinge about it all the time.
Jul 21st 2003, 6:42 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by pommie bastard
If I had your job then I would know it could not be worse theres no one out there who hires ex-goverment lay abouts.
If I had your job then I would know it could not be worse theres no one out there who hires ex-goverment lay abouts.
You keep bragging about how good the handouts are in the UK, could be you've been researching it, cos you'll be claiming it.
Jul 21st 2003, 6:48 pm
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Re: Own Money here , Beware
Originally posted by Kiwipaul
Well you'd better hope their is someone in Blighty who hires reject Pom refugees, cos thats what you will be when you get back.
You keep bragging about how good the handouts are in the UK, could be you've been researching it, cos you'll be claiming it.
Well you'd better hope their is someone in Blighty who hires reject Pom refugees, cos thats what you will be when you get back.
You keep bragging about how good the handouts are in the UK, could be you've been researching it, cos you'll be claiming it.
Why do IT nerds from Australia flock to the UK for the same reason most leave here better jobs.
Its far easy to gain employment in the Uk ( less unemployed) and I have never been unemployed or had to fall into a goverment rest home like you.
