The Australian dream, as a reality is

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Feb 6th 2010, 1:05 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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Only because they know how to handle big hoses!

That's the Sydney Fire Brigades for you! Those blokes like hoses (allegedly).

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Feb 6th 2010, 1:10 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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That's the Sydney Fire Brigades for you! Those blokes like hoses (allegedly).

Some of the Queensland ones aren't too dusty either........one has to get some perks out of working for emergency services

Feb 6th 2010, 1:19 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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That's the Sydney Fire Brigades for you! Those blokes like hoses (allegedly).

Are you hoseophobic?

Feb 6th 2010, 1:21 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

People who find things boring tend to be boring.

Discuss.

Feb 6th 2010, 1:23 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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People who find things boring tend to be boring.

Discuss.

I'm bored of boring people. What does that make me then?

Feb 6th 2010, 1:24 am

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I'm bored of boring people. What does that make me then?

Wasting your time here?

Feb 6th 2010, 1:26 am

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Wasting your time here?

Feb 6th 2010, 1:27 am

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a nation with loads of quite ignorant, insular and one eyed locals, it is however a nice place to stay for a while, BUT it'll never be 'home' and is frankly quite boring. debate....

So on a Friday night in happening Devon the best you can do is come on BE to take the piss, how exciting. Almost as tedious as Perth

Feb 6th 2010, 1:48 am

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So on a Friday night in happening Devon the best you can do is come on BE to take the piss, how exciting. Almost as tedious as Perth

Not really, the electricity is turned off after 7pm in Perth. Not much point keeping it on while everyone is in bed.

Feb 6th 2010, 1:50 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

Mogadishu has more to offer than Perth.

Feb 6th 2010, 1:54 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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I think someone from Adelaide shouldn't be so quick to take the mickey out of Plymouth

Me too, I'm afraid - I've lived in Adelaide for 15 years and as pleasant as it is in it's own way, it isn't the most happening of cities.
However, the next couple of months are the exception with the Fringe/Festival of Arts and Womadelaide, then it's back to sleepy time again

Though why have them all at the same time of year beats me!

Feb 6th 2010, 3:28 am

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Tongue in cheek, naturally ... but there isn't a smilie for that

Feb 6th 2010, 6:59 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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Originally Posted by sdunx

raining, cold, wet and bloody marvellous. stays open past 9pm weekdays which is nice

I'm with you on the weather; I love the British climate and miss it badly.

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Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar

I see any vaguely negative comments about Australia set your anti Britain antenna off at the moment.

Chill out.

Oh, the ironing!

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I think someone from Adelaide shouldn't be so quick to take the mickey out of Plymouth

I'm not from Adelaide, I'm from Perth. Adelaide just happens to be where I live. Yes, Adelaide is a sleepy little town. That's one of its charms.

As for Plymouth... well, I'm sure it has some redeeming features. Perhaps this article says it best.

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Feb 6th 2010, 7:14 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede

Oh, the ironing!

He does have a sense of humour! If you are from Perth my comment has even more relevance!

Also, what's "Oh, the ironing!" meant to mean. I love Australia!

I just don't wear the same rose tinted glasses as you and will continue to comment on both positive and negative aspects of life here.

Feb 6th 2010, 7:16 am

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Re: The Australian dream, as a reality is

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So on a Friday night in happening Devon the best you can do is come on BE to take the piss, how exciting. Almost as tedious as Perth

I was waiting for you NB, you're nothing if not predictable....... how is 'living the dream' coming along anyway? I always though 'dreaming its living' was a little more appropriate - don't you?

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