Why Australia will never become a first world country
Feb 10th 2012, 2:40 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, 2:42 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Feb 10th 2012, 2:55 am
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
Feb 10th 2012, 3:00 am
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Feb 10th 2012, 3:02 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, 7:42 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, 8:00 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, 8:10 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
Feb 13th 2012, 8:28 pm
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Re: Why Australia will never become a first world country
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, 8:30 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
