Originally Posted by Kim67 (Post 8674350)

I'm talking MY country cousins Floss - they're pretty rough around the edges (not the ones you went to school with either - other side of the family). But as I said, I love them anyway. :) I love Bunbury - fondest memories of my childhood are drop netting down the estuary, carrying cardboard over to the sand dunes, the skating rink, those blue light discos they had in that old hall thing near the original shopping centre in town. My husband's brother-in-law's family bought the old Giacci house and converted it into a respite care facility about ten years ago and a few years back we spent Easter there when all the patients had gone home - it was a blast.

I wasn't bagging Bunbury, just the guy who reckons he finds nothing but people who say "beer o'clock" and drive pissed passed the primary school on Fridays. Met up with Poitin night before last to say happy journey and see you on the other side. When do you head back?

Originally Posted by quoll (Post 8675698)

Back on topic

On days like today (and why is it worse at weekends) - the bloody wildlife that rachets up the volume to be louder than a 747. Cockatoos are the worst followed closely by the magpies, currawongs and indian mynahs.
The weather - hot summer days when you darent go out of the house for fear of being burned to a crisp and have your skin turn into old bootleather as you sprint from one airconditioned environment to another and on the other hand, the cold weather in houses that werent built for the cold with shocking insulation and piss poor heating which costs a bomb to run.
The arrogant Aussie Aussie Aussie oy oy oy at every turn, how Australia is bigger, better, more wonderful than paradise on a stick. A bit of nationalism is OK but this is adolescent in the extreme.
The driving - never encountered so many tail-gaters, cutters-in and generally people who cannot drive round a roundabout to save their lives and no courtesy at all.
The boring blandness of the scenery - mile after mile of eucalyptus and bark drop and the long distances you have to drive to get to anything that is vaguely different.
The PC intrusion into everything you do - the nanny state personified! All rights and no responsibilities.
The superficiality of friendships - here today and gone tomorrow and all out for what they can get out of you.
Lack of history relevant to me - a few grinding stones and myths about natural features dont really interest me in the least.
The flies (and mozzies).
The cost of airfares out of the place - why is it that flying out of Australia is so damned expensive compared with the same flights bought in UK?

That'll do to start with - and blame it on the dawn cacophony, no one should be awake at this time of day on a weekend!

Originally Posted by asher (Post 8675896)

no the $2 coins to cover your feed will only be found AFTER lunchtime when you don't need them because they are so small

you only ever find them again at the end of the day when you empty your pockets or find them in the bottom of your handbag when you change bags!

not that I'm implying you have a handbag you understand :rofl:

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 8676376)

My rucksack does contain an incredible amount of crap though ...

Originally Posted by quoll (Post 8675698)

That'll do to start with - and blame it on the dawn cacophony, no one should be awake at this time of day on a weekend!

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8676613)

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$2 coin too small. Has anyone mentioned that?

Originally Posted by Big Man (Post 8676489)

I love it here and havn't found many things that I don't like. However the cost of living is way higher than I thought and the TV is awful! The ad breaks make it unwatchable.

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 8675922)

Blimey I totally agreed with 3/4's of that.

I dont get bothered by the birds, and the Drivers around here actually let you in... I've noticed a big difference around the rest of the Country on that one..... Sydney Rd couldnt function if they didnt let parked drivers back into the traffic flow.... easy to tell a non local... They do tailgate though..

Good observations Quoll and you can add my name to most of that.

Originally Posted by gmralston (Post 8676758)

I live near a set of traffic lights causing the cars back up outside the house and I always get let out very quickly and often cars coming the other way will stop to let me back in.

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8676613)

$2 coin too small. Has anyone mentioned that?

Originally Posted by Centurion (Post 8674289)

Overused terms :
Gourmet
Boutique
Mate

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 8677422)

I have to drive 10k before I sight my first set of lights. Bliss.

Originally Posted by alistairboyle (Post 8677626)

65 ks from my nearest traffic lights. Blisser.

Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 8677645)

65 metres for me...complete with red light camera! :D

Originally Posted by alexa7 (Post 8705134)

racism (not because of the colour of your skin but because you are not australian)
brainwashing
australian humour
too far away from everything
no history...to be honest nothing to be proud of in oz except weather

Originally Posted by moonsurfer (Post 8705199)

Singlism is a big thing here if you're past your twenties. It's the 'great hidden discrimination' in Oz. The tax system doesn't even recognise working singles even though their contribution makes up a large portion of tax revenue. If you're single and a female and over forty, get out fast.;)

Originally Posted by I like tea (Post 8705785)

No cats eyes on road, lack of lane markings making driving difficult in dark or when wet.
Police Union too powerful in Qld.
Incompetent politicians of all parties but especially in Qld.
People pushing in and not queuing.
Educational sytem.
Lack of services, respite and accommodation for mentally ill and disabled.
Lack of social housing.
Tax system that allows rich people to own multiple houses, flats and offset these on their tax.
T.V. radio presenters who swear and abbreviate words.
Lack of transport infrastructure in Qld.

Originally Posted by I like tea (Post 8705785)

No cats eyes on road, lack of lane markings making driving difficult in dark or when wet.
Police Union too powerful in Qld.
Incompetent politicians of all parties but especially in Qld.
People pushing in and not queuing.
Educational sytem.
Lack of services, respite and accommodation for mentally ill and disabled.
Lack of social housing.
Tax system that allows rich people to own multiple houses, flats and offset these on their tax.
T.V. radio presenters who swear and abbreviate words.
Lack of transport infrastructure in Qld.

Originally Posted by mark wool (Post 8705802)

When u going home?

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 8705696)

Australia is great for families - I recognise that. It's occured to me that a lot of people who don't like it are single - or maybe.

Originally Posted by alistairboyle (Post 8705816)

Queensland sure comes in for a beating.....

Originally Posted by gunn1 (Post 8704965)

the people who drop their smiles the moment they realise I'm not an Aussie

Originally Posted by I like tea (Post 8705818)

As soon as I am able.

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 8705828)

I thought that too ... I am guessing that people that are after 'stimulation' are less inclined to settle.

Personally, having seen some of the world and gained some perspective I have no doubts my daughter could be brought up in a far worse place.

And really, that is all that matters.

Back on topic - The driving around here REALLY does suck

Originally Posted by mark wool (Post 8705847)

I thought that too. I have now realised its not that crash hot here! HEY as parents you got to do what you think is right.

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 8705854)

Well, I aint exactly suffering, I'm happy with my life ... I can see that if you want to be at the cutting edge then maybe BrisVegas isn't it tho!

I work, I play, Everyone I care about is healthy and the bills are paid ... Can't ask for more than that ...

Originally Posted by I like tea (Post 8705785)

No cats eyes on road, lack of lane markings making driving difficult in dark or when wet.
Police Union too powerful in Qld.
Incompetent politicians of all parties but especially in Qld.
People pushing in and not queuing.
Educational sytem.
Lack of services, respite and accommodation for mentally ill and disabled.
Lack of social housing.
Tax system that allows rich people to own multiple houses, flats and offset these on their tax.
T.V. radio presenters who swear and abbreviate words.
Lack of transport infrastructure in Qld.

Originally Posted by I like tea (Post 8705785)

No cats eyes on road, lack of lane markings making driving difficult in dark or when wet.
Police Union too powerful in Qld.
Incompetent politicians of all parties but especially in Qld.
People pushing in and not queuing.
Educational sytem.
Lack of services, respite and accommodation for mentally ill and disabled.
Lack of social housing.
Tax system that allows rich people to own multiple houses, flats and offset these on their tax.
T.V. radio presenters who swear and abbreviate words.
Lack of transport infrastructure in Qld.

Originally Posted by ProudVIC (Post 8705882)

Queensland may have the best climate in the country but it is basically the least European and most 'Aussie' part of the country along with most of the tropics and outback locations. If you are coming over here from the UK and don't want to experience any culture shock or a vastly different geography and environment then perhaps the south eastern part of the country is the best option.

To tell you the truth I would not want to live in QLD either for many of the same reasons that have been brought up on here. QLD often gets jibes from the south eastern states about being racist, redneck and backwards and they respond by saying all Melburnians are latte sipping, full of themselves and elitist. All generalisations I guess but certainly there is a big element of truth to what I said in the first paragraph.

Originally Posted by alistairboyle (Post 8705908)

Plenty of cat's eyes here in Vic..and we are in the middle of nowhere. Funny old world, ain't it.

Originally Posted by I like tea (Post 8705785)

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Tax system that allows rich people to own multiple houses, flats and offset these on their tax.

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Originally Posted by Coryate (Post 8705923)

A friend of mine used to install them out in regional Victoria, well those reflector posts you find beside the roads.
But there was one time when they would come back Monday morning to find whole stretches of them had been knocked down.
So one of the mangers got a bit sick of this and put a post in concrete.
Monday morning....a long line of posts knocked out and a bunch of glass around the concreted one.
Funny enough that's when the problem went away :lol:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8705957)

I'm sure it allows poor people to own multiple houses and offset these on their tax too!

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble (Post 8705995)

If someone owns multiple properties are they really poor?