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Budawang Jan 24th 2012 10:30 pm

Is Australia Overrated?
 
I was going to post this in Rovers Return but I thought it might be a bit like kicking a dog when it's down.

Well, it's Australia Day Eve and I thought it must be high time to resurrect one of mankind's greatest dilemmas: Is Australia Overrated?

In these times of economic uncertainty, I thought I'd kick things off with the economic merits (or lack thereof) of the Land Downunder compared to the colonial overlords of the north (you know, the ones that formerly ruled the waves/slaves/exotic financial instruments etc).

Exhibit 1:

http://blogs.wsj.com/dealjournalaust...fe-haven-rush/

Exhibit 2:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/c...the-swamp.html

Broad Shoulders Jan 24th 2012 10:31 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
been there, done that

same old

northernbird Jan 24th 2012 10:42 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
I can't be arsed either. It's like Marmite, some love it and some hate it. I don't care that people hate it as long as I am not judged for liking it (which is very unusual around these parts!).

Live and let live I say!

Vash the Stampede Jan 24th 2012 10:43 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 

Originally Posted by Budawang (Post 9864271)
Is Australia Overrated?

Yes. Yes it is.

These articles prove unequivocally that Australia is overrated. Thank you for bringing this important issue to public attention.

:)

Tr1boy Jan 24th 2012 10:50 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
Short answer is yes, it is overrated, in the same way the UK is underrated.

But that doesn't make either automatically swing to the other end of the spectrum.

Thruth is always somewhere in the middle (speaking in general terms) IMO.:)

chris955 Jan 24th 2012 10:52 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
What a pointless thread, if you want to live here and you think it is the bees knees then good for you, others don't think that and live elsewhere. Simple.

chris955 Jan 24th 2012 10:53 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
Yes spot on.


Originally Posted by Tr1boy (Post 9864299)
Short answer is yes, it is overrated, in the same way the UK is underrated.

But that doesn't make either automatically swing to the other end of the spectrum.

Thruth is always somewhere in the middle (speaking in general terms) IMO.:)


commonwealth Jan 24th 2012 11:02 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
Australia is neither underrated nor overrated.

It's all about one's ATTITUDE in life.

:thumbsup:

chris955 Jan 24th 2012 11:04 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
I think this is a first.....I agree.


Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9864322)
Australia is neither underrated nor overrated.

It's all about one's ATTITUDE in life.

:thumbsup:


commonwealth Jan 24th 2012 11:05 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9864308)
Yes spot on.

some folks dont get sarcasm :p:rofl::p

commonwealth Jan 24th 2012 11:05 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9864323)
I think this is a first.....I agree.

so stop biatchin bout Oz mate! :rofl:

chris955 Jan 24th 2012 11:06 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
:confused:


Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9864324)
some folks dont get sarcasm :p:rofl::p


chris955 Jan 24th 2012 11:06 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 
Why ?


Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9864325)
so stop biatchin bout Oz mate! :rofl:


commonwealth Jan 24th 2012 11:08 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9864328)
Why ?

a.t.t.i.t.u.d.e.

i thought we agree on this one. :unsure:

commonwealth Jan 24th 2012 11:09 pm

Re: Is Australia Overrated?
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9864326)
:confused:

:zzz:?


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