Australia - summed up
Jan 13th 2013, 1:04 am
#136
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Re: Australia - summed up
Still you can't beat Tesco's' for range, price and "quality"
Jan 13th 2013, 6:06 am
#139
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Re: Australia - summed up
Have you had any comments about you not having kids yet? My family are in the last desperate panic stricken comments about us not having kids.
My dad said 'But you could be pregnant, you never know' and comments like it and we have had comments like 'It would be a miracle baby if you were'
No it wouldnt, at 45 years old it would be a bloody disaster not to mention the drugs I take, more than likely it would be deformed as well.
We dont have a lot of money for 'toys' and stuff but the freedom we do have is priceless.
My dad said 'But you could be pregnant, you never know' and comments like it and we have had comments like 'It would be a miracle baby if you were'
No it wouldnt, at 45 years old it would be a bloody disaster not to mention the drugs I take, more than likely it would be deformed as well.
We dont have a lot of money for 'toys' and stuff but the freedom we do have is priceless.
No we don't really get grief from our families. Mine just seem to accept it and I guess accept its just not our thing, plus they love our lifestyle so can see by we don't want to change it! My sister is 4 years younger than me (she's 30) and she wants to have kids so maybe that helps.
The husband's family have got 3 Grandkids from one of his sisters, and they're lovely but a real handful (she's a single parent) so I they seem to be okay with our decision too.
So for us it's so far so good! Which is handy because we've made our decision.
Jan 15th 2013, 4:54 am
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Re: Australia - summed up
I consider 'taxing' my car and say a trailer (and a boat) to be par for the course...and with a car and boat comes responsibilities.
I can understand that in many areas Australia is overregulated compared to the UK, or is 'more regulated', but I consider them both to be countries whereby you can't just do what you like - and 'you don't need a permit for everything'.
Jan 15th 2013, 5:07 am
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Re: Australia - summed up
As for world countries...and problems with supply and logistics, I suggest people visit a 3rd world country. They might well find that Australia - even Qld is ahead in many ways.
The good thing about 3rd world countries - that you otherwise can source things and get things done quickly and cheaply - but it might not be top notch.
The good thing about 3rd world countries - that you otherwise can source things and get things done quickly and cheaply - but it might not be top notch.
Jan 15th 2013, 5:11 am
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Re: Australia - summed up
My industry is highly unregulated in both the UK and Australia - it is very globalised.
No you don't. I have lived here for the best part of 10 years and have never needed a single permit.
I consider 'taxing' my car and say a trailer (and a boat) to be par for the course...and with a car and boat comes responsibilities.
I can understand that in many areas Australia is overregulated compared to the UK, or is 'more regulated', but I consider them both to be countries whereby you can't just do what you like - and 'you don't need a permit for everything'.
No you don't. I have lived here for the best part of 10 years and have never needed a single permit.
I consider 'taxing' my car and say a trailer (and a boat) to be par for the course...and with a car and boat comes responsibilities.
I can understand that in many areas Australia is overregulated compared to the UK, or is 'more regulated', but I consider them both to be countries whereby you can't just do what you like - and 'you don't need a permit for everything'.
They STILL have vans sneaking around at night trying to catch people using a television without a licence. It must be the only country in the world that does it. you might NEVER watch BBC, in fact you might only ever watch DVDs (or blue rays these days) but turn that damn TV on and they will fine you for not paying to subsidise the BBC .
Can anyone tell me why it is still in place. Even in the so called third world they manage to fund a national TV service without it.
Jan 15th 2013, 5:17 am
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Re: Australia - summed up
I think the one thing that sums up regulation in the Uk is television licences.
They STILL have vans sneaking around at night trying to catch people using a television without a licence. It must be the only country in the world that does it. you might NEVER watch BBC, in fact you might only ever watch DVDs (or blue rays these days) but turn that damn TV on and they will fine you for not paying to subsidise the BBC .
Can anyone tell me why it is still in place. Even in the so called third world they manage to fund a national TV service without it.
They STILL have vans sneaking around at night trying to catch people using a television without a licence. It must be the only country in the world that does it. you might NEVER watch BBC, in fact you might only ever watch DVDs (or blue rays these days) but turn that damn TV on and they will fine you for not paying to subsidise the BBC .
Can anyone tell me why it is still in place. Even in the so called third world they manage to fund a national TV service without it.
Having experienced TV here, I would be quite happy to pay a TV licence again if it meant a decent selection of quality, advert free programming
S
Jan 15th 2013, 5:19 am
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Re: Australia - summed up
I think the one thing that sums up regulation in the Uk is television licences.
They STILL have vans sneaking around at night trying to catch people using a television without a licence. It must be the only country in the world that does it. you might NEVER watch BBC, in fact you might only ever watch DVDs (or blue rays these days) but turn that damn TV on and they will fine you for not paying to subsidise the BBC .
Can anyone tell me why it is still in place. Even in the so called third world they manage to fund a national TV service without it.
They STILL have vans sneaking around at night trying to catch people using a television without a licence. It must be the only country in the world that does it. you might NEVER watch BBC, in fact you might only ever watch DVDs (or blue rays these days) but turn that damn TV on and they will fine you for not paying to subsidise the BBC .
Can anyone tell me why it is still in place. Even in the so called third world they manage to fund a national TV service without it.
My wife can tell you that doing things elsewhere can be tedious. I don't find the UK or Australia particularly laboursome.
Jan 15th 2013, 6:08 am
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Re: Australia - summed up
I think the one thing that sums up regulation in the Uk is television licences.
They STILL have vans sneaking around at night trying to catch people using a television without a licence. It must be the only country in the world that does it. you might NEVER watch BBC, in fact you might only ever watch DVDs (or blue rays these days) but turn that damn TV on and they will fine you for not paying to subsidise the BBC .
Can anyone tell me why it is still in place. Even in the so called third world they manage to fund a national TV service without it.
They STILL have vans sneaking around at night trying to catch people using a television without a licence. It must be the only country in the world that does it. you might NEVER watch BBC, in fact you might only ever watch DVDs (or blue rays these days) but turn that damn TV on and they will fine you for not paying to subsidise the BBC .
Can anyone tell me why it is still in place. Even in the so called third world they manage to fund a national TV service without it.
Jan 15th 2013, 6:59 am
#148
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Re: Australia - summed up
Queensland is beautiful one day and perfect the next.
You can almost get away with saying it.
Try visiting Shropshire and you might find it difficult to summon up the will to say anything remotely similar.
You can almost get away with saying it.
Try visiting Shropshire and you might find it difficult to summon up the will to say anything remotely similar.
Jan 15th 2013, 7:32 am
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Jan 15th 2013, 7:36 am
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