British Expats - Flood tax

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- - Flood tax (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/flood-tax-701599/)

Amazulu

Jan 20th 2011 3:52 pm

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9117489)

Because it is not UNIQUE to australians.

Why would it be UNIQUE to Australians?

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Jan 20th 2011 3:54 pm

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9117485)

As I raised new orleans, so to be fair it does appear not everyone was going round raping etc.

One quick google shows in the rebuilding over ONE MILLION volunteers showed up to help out afterwards.

1600 people died.

200,000 people opened their homes to the homeless.

http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/a-...-trumped-chaos

Pretty old article, not sure if it will paste.

Not to cast to many doubts on the numbers in that article, but a million people is more than double the entire population of New Orleans before the event, let alone the population after it.

jad n rich

Jan 20th 2011 3:55 pm

Re: Flood tax

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9117501)

Why would it be UNIQUE to Australians?

I guess perth must have different media coverage to here then:rofl: Well they do say its isolated :p

jad n rich

Jan 20th 2011 3:59 pm

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Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9117507)

Not to cast to many doubts on the numbers in that article, but a million people is more than double the entire population of New Orleans before the event, let alone the population after it.

Rebuilding??, we usually employ up 40+ people on a house that may accomodate 2 - 4 people, plus all those behind the scenes - manufacture etc.

Or shall I just give up now and admit everyone in new orleans is a right bas!ard:lol:

Amazulu

Jan 20th 2011 4:01 pm

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9117509)

I guess perth must have different media coverage to here then:rofl: Well they do say its isolated :p

Maybe we do.

Post a link to prove your point.

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Jan 20th 2011 4:03 pm

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9117518)

Well you might be right... but only if those builders were all volunteers.. remember you said a million volunteers... not chippies. :D

Deancm_MKII

Jan 20th 2011 4:05 pm

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9117474)

Some good points and all true, but why does the fact that Aussies have shown a lot of mateship during these floods bother you so much (I know the answer but I'm asking anyway)?

Because that's all you hear come out of Gillard's mouth lately...

jad n rich

Jan 20th 2011 4:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9117521)

Maybe we do.

Post a link to prove your point.

Lets prove what this is really about, you post the 100 odd links where you have gone on and on about what I have posted:rolleyes:.

If in perth this week you havent heard the mateship think, great, bingo, bully for you.

Amazulu

Jan 20th 2011 4:26 pm

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9117551)

I have but I know it is not UNIQUE to Australia. You on the other hand, because you hate it here, are trying to show that the Aussies are saying it is UNIQUE to this country, which is a ridiculous idea.

Officer Dibble

Jan 20th 2011 4:29 pm

Re: Flood tax

If the insurance companies arent going to cough up, that money is gonna come from somewhere. Stand by for an extra levy on your rego.

jad n rich

Jan 20th 2011 4:31 pm

Re: Flood tax

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Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9117523)

Well you might be right... but only if those builders were all volunteers.. remember you said a million volunteers... not chippies. :D

I feel really bad about New Orleans right now:lol:

It sounds like millions did the right thing, dare we say were good mates:p but all anyone remembers is the rapists.

Reading on it sounds like the military and govt made a fair screw up :eek:

But I guess govts screwing up is universal too.

Interesting I didnt actually realise 1600 died, knew it was bigger than bvegas but holy hell thats huge:(

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Jan 20th 2011 4:34 pm

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9117559)

Interesting I didnt actually realise 1600 died, knew it was bigger than bvegas but holy hell thats huge:(

Must admit that I hadn't realised that there had been fatalities on such a scale either.

jad n rich

Jan 20th 2011 4:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9117554)

because you hate it here, are trying to show that the Aussies are saying it is UNIQUE to this country, which is a ridiculous idea.

So finally we get your real problem. Wheres the ZZZZZzzzzz key.

Play another tune Sam:rolleyes:

Yes your point is ridiculous.

Especially as anyone who has a TV knows what I meant.

Byyeeee Byeeeee

jad n rich

Jan 20th 2011 4:40 pm

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Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9117562)

Must admit that I hadn't realised that there had been fatalities on such a scale either.

200,000 homes:eek:

I think the poverty of the people affected too, as I said rebuild your life on $6an hour:(

Amazulu

Jan 20th 2011 4:43 pm

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9117565)

So finally we get your real problem. Wheres the ZZZZZzzzzz key.

Play another tune Sam:rolleyes:

Yes your point is ridiculous.

Especially as anyone who has a TV knows what I meant.

Byyeeee Byeeeee

The real problem is that you are a bit mental.

It's your opinion - nothing else.

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