Why Australia will never become a first world country
Feb 10th 2012, 3:40 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Exactly, it's like being the toughest kid in your class at school.
Originally Posted by Grayling
Not much competition there though
Feb 10th 2012, 3:40 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Thanks for the picture of the species named 'CHAVS' they look harmless enough but will keep a lookout for them. Crikey, I have a tracksuit, trainers and baseball cap.
Feb 10th 2012, 3:41 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Originally Posted by chris955
Exactly, it's like being the toughest kid in your class at school.
Feb 10th 2012, 3:42 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
They are generally harmless, much like our bogans here.
Originally Posted by NSWP
Thanks for the picture of the species named 'CHAVS' they look harmless enough but will keep a lookout for them. Crikey, I have a tracksuit, trainers and baseball cap.
Feb 10th 2012, 3:44 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Originally Posted by chris955
They are generally harmless, much like our bogans here.
Feb 10th 2012, 3:55 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Originally Posted by Grayling
They just have a better dress sense and better education
Feb 10th 2012, 3:56 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Originally Posted by NSWP
Who do? The Chavs or the Bogans?
Feb 10th 2012, 4:00 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Originally Posted by Grayling
The chavs obviously....because of where they were brought up
Feb 10th 2012, 4:02 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Keep reeling 'em in, Grayling.
NSWP, I have no experience of cruising but my in-laws take a lot of cruises and informed me P&O now has a bit of a reputation for younger/rowdy crowds. You might just find you get an education.
NSWP, I have no experience of cruising but my in-laws take a lot of cruises and informed me P&O now has a bit of a reputation for younger/rowdy crowds. You might just find you get an education.
Feb 13th 2012, 8:42 pm
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
For a Third World country, Australia is not doing too badly, even seemed to avoid the worst of the GFC. Beginner's luck I guess.
Feb 13th 2012, 9:00 pm
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Third World Australia where wages are almost double those in First World Britain, people live longer, unemployment is lower etc, etc, etc.
Feb 13th 2012, 9:10 pm
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
I have no doubt some earn double the money but a sweeping generalization to make it sound as though it is across the board though which clearly isn't factual. The reality is that the high wages are creating a casual, part time workforce because employers can't continue to foot the bill. Yes indeed the reported unemployment figure is indeed lower
Originally Posted by Budawang
Third World Australia where wages are almost double those in First World Britain, people live longer, unemployment is lower etc, etc, etc.
Feb 13th 2012, 9:28 pm
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Originally Posted by Wol
Melbourne must be different if you haven't come up against this: the Woolworths checkout girl, the estate agent, the guy you talk to in the street, the partner you have at the golf club: you are always being told that Australia is best at everything and the best place to live on the planet.
I am frankly amazed that you haven't had this pushed in your face over and over again.
Back in the eighties there was a TV campaign which tried to make everyone think "Aussie Aussie Aussie" - it made my toes curl at the time but it obviously worked!
I am frankly amazed that you haven't had this pushed in your face over and over again.
Back in the eighties there was a TV campaign which tried to make everyone think "Aussie Aussie Aussie" - it made my toes curl at the time but it obviously worked!
Although it takes the form that there is no greater place than Queensland then Australia.
Feb 13th 2012, 9:30 pm
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Queenslanders are incredibly parochial, the best State in the best country
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
I doubt if you'll beleive this, but Melburnians actually complain about Queenslanders carrying on like this.
Although it takes the form that there is no greater place than Queensland then Australia.
Although it takes the form that there is no greater place than Queensland then Australia.
Feb 13th 2012, 9:32 pm
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Originally Posted by chris955
Queenslanders are incredibly parochial, the best State in the best country
