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Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by jimmyd4006
(Post 6104315)
if only I could :(
Originally Posted by Stokesy
(Post 6104318)
why can't you then? if that not too personal
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Re: Sick of UK
[QUOTE=Stokesy;6103965]Hello. I am sick of this place. I am sick of the weather, sick of all the useless, feckless lumps in society who can't be bothered to work. All the useless young men hanging around the shopping mall in the middle of the day when they should be working. Sick of dog poo round my area and kids hanging about smoking in their designer trainers and tracksuits whilst their parents probably spend their money on fags and beer instead of giving their kids a good diet. I am sick of political correctness where you can get put away for giving a cheeky scoundrel a clip round the ear. I am sick of the suing culture. I am sick of selfish people who park in mother and child spaces just because they want to park right outside the supermarket. I am sick of a society where no one speaks to their neighbours and we all live in our own little boxes with scant regard for anyone else.
Australia has more litigation cases per capita than any other country in the world, that's why its become the biggest control freak nanny country I have ever been to. If you're a free spirit and bit of a maverick don't come here it'll drive you bonkers. If you need or like to conform to ridiculous amount of pedantic rules then this place may suit you. |
Re: Sick of UK
[QUOTE=sdunx;6106150]
Originally Posted by Stokesy
(Post 6103965)
Hello. I am sick of this place. I am sick of the weather, sick of all the useless, feckless lumps in society who can't be bothered to work. All the useless young men hanging around the shopping mall in the middle of the day when they should be working. Sick of dog poo round my area and kids hanging about smoking in their designer trainers and tracksuits whilst their parents probably spend their money on fags and beer instead of giving their kids a good diet. I am sick of political correctness where you can get put away for giving a cheeky scoundrel a clip round the ear. I am sick of the suing culture. I am sick of selfish people who park in mother and child spaces just because they want to park right outside the supermarket. I am sick of a society where no one speaks to their neighbours and we all live in our own little boxes with scant regard for anyone else.
Originally Posted by Stokesy
(Post 6103965)
Australia has more litigation cases per capita than any other country in the world, that's why its become the biggest control freak nanny country I have ever been to. If you're a free spirit and bit of a maverick don't come here it'll drive you bonkers. If you need or like to conform to ridiculous amount of pedantic rules then this place may suit you. where did you live and what did you do? if you have a job that is a "social justice" based career then yes you see it all and it does taint your views. there are some annoying things about australia and it depends what your values are. but i don't ever feel my free spirit is under threat here, as i like outdoor stuff i feel much more free really as the weather very rarely interferes with what we are doing. |
Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 6103998)
Nothing wrong with the UK, it's a fab place. So is Aus with all the same problems, sometimes worse, sometimes better, Don't ever run from a place, run to a place and enjoy the experience and the adventure. Everything you think you hate about the UK can be found here. Utopia doesn't exist and would be deathly dull if it did.
I agree about the weather though. Sounds like it's been a fairly rubbish 12 months and I don't do cold weather, makes me ill. Totally agree. They are both great countries. Each with their positives and negatives. It's just that I prefer to live here. |
Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 6106580)
Totally agree. They are both great countries. Each with their positives and negatives. It's just that I prefer to live here.
I always like the phrase "same S**T shinier shovel! I prefer to live here too. I can live to work and NOT work to live here. |
Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 6104207)
Hmm, Bank Holiday Monday, rained on and off, grey skies, gloomy day, dark at 6pm, Back to a politically correct office tomorrow to earn nearly enough money to cover this months bills if I'm lucky. Brighton or Brisbane? Same kak, different bucket.
Now, a few more Kiwi wickets would just make the day dandy-o. Brisbane or Brighton? Hahahahahaha! :lol: |
Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 6104207)
Hmm, Bank Holiday Monday, rained on and off, grey skies, gloomy day, dark at 6pm, Back to a politically correct office tomorrow to earn nearly enough money to cover this months bills if I'm lucky. Brighton or Brisbane? Same kak, different bucket.
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Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by 232Bar
(Post 6106793)
Bloody cheer up - you're convinced you're stuck here - might as well just get on with it. You waited long enough for the permanent job so you'll have to stick in or get another one. Just becasue you're married, doesn't mean you HAVE to stay. No kids, no mortgage, no ties - if it was me I'd call it a day and cheer myself up by going back to the UK - at least you'd (maybe) be a bit happier. If I hated it that much, no amount of "I'm married" would stop me going back.
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Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 6106822)
Ever heard of the word "love"?
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Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 6106822)
Ever heard of the word "love"?
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Re: Sick of UK
5 wickets will do nicely ... might even work from home again tomorrow to catch the end of the game.
Major incident earlier, the washing machine stopped a good 3 hours ago and I haven't hung the clothes out yet because I've been too busy watching a Joe Strummer documentary ... more news on the crisis as it comes in. <pokes head out of window> It's still as blue as you like up there, all you UK peeps come on over. As long as you ain't expecting total utopia it'll be juuuuust fine, I mean SURELY nobody is duped by those documentaries any more? :lol: (edit) The washing is out now. |
Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Stokesy
(Post 6103965)
Hello. I am sick of this place. I am sick of the weather, sick of all the useless, feckless lumps in society who can't be bothered to work. All the useless young men hanging around the shopping mall in the middle of the day when they should be working. Sick of dog poo round my area and kids hanging about smoking in their designer trainers and tracksuits whilst their parents probably spend their money on fags and beer instead of giving their kids a good diet. I am sick of political correctness where you can get put away for giving a cheeky scoundrel a clip round the ear. I am sick of the suing culture. I am sick of selfish people who park in mother and child spaces just because they want to park right outside the supermarket. I am sick of a society where no one speaks to their neighbours and we all live in our own little boxes with scant regard for anyone else.
I need to escape!! Will Australia give me what I am looking for? Is it a better life? Is it just same old thing wherever you go? cheer me up. Please!!! Tell me you are standing in your gardens in Oz, having a barbie and the sun is shining. Cold one for me please!! Sarahxxx Tell you what i'll happily swap you and i'll go back , infact i'll run back and live in ayrshire As for the neighbours bit what a load of crap, i had the best neighbours in the world in ayrshire 22 months and counting, !! (and no, its nothing to do with citzenship) |
Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 6105891)
Likewise :)
Married to a homeloving Queenslander........:blink: |
Re: Sick of UK
Originally Posted by Margaret3
(Post 6107179)
Tell you what i'll happily swap you and i'll go back , infact i'll run back and live in ayrshire
As for the neighbours bit what a load of crap, i had the best neighbours in the world in ayrshire 22 months and counting, !! (and no, its nothing to do with citzenship) |
Re: Sick of UK
before this turns into a slagging match can we please remember that having good neighbours is pretty much down to luck.
some may be great, they move and you end up with a-holes and the reverse can happen. |
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