What are the things you love about Oz?
Feb 3rd 2014, 9:57 pm
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Feb 3rd 2014, 9:59 pm
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
Only if you own more than 2 or 3!
Feb 3rd 2014, 10:27 pm
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
This
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Feb 3rd 2014, 10:29 pm
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
Feb 4th 2014, 1:41 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
I went to the beach after work last night, came out, and went shopping with bare feet.
Love the whole bare feet thing.
Feb 4th 2014, 2:59 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
The commute to work. Not my work, I was on holiday 
This is from the morning ferry from Manly into Sydney. My first thoughts were, what a difference from the greyness of the commuter trains into London, my second thoughts were, "Blidy hell a submarine has just surfaced." and finally, because all the regular commuters took no notice and continued with their, phones, ipads and morning papers, " This must be a regular occurrence for them." Does a commute on a ferry become just as boring as a train journey into London" Who knows?
What I loved about it was the contrast between the two in the scenery, and at least everyone had a seat.
This is from the morning ferry from Manly into Sydney. My first thoughts were, what a difference from the greyness of the commuter trains into London, my second thoughts were, "Blidy hell a submarine has just surfaced." and finally, because all the regular commuters took no notice and continued with their, phones, ipads and morning papers, " This must be a regular occurrence for them." Does a commute on a ferry become just as boring as a train journey into London" Who knows?What I loved about it was the contrast between the two in the scenery, and at least everyone had a seat.
Feb 4th 2014, 3:27 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
When I first arrived in Australia I also thought it was cool to be able to walk around in bare feet... but you know what? I was young, ignorant and wrong. When you think of all the spit and shi# on the footpath you realize it's just foul. I would never walk around in bare feet now and cringe when I see someone do it.
Feb 4th 2014, 5:18 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
Kangaroo meat.
Low fat high protein.
Low fat high protein.
Feb 4th 2014, 6:04 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
When I first arrived in Australia I also thought it was cool to be able to walk around in bare feet... but you know what? I was young, ignorant and wrong. When you think of all the spit and shi# on the footpath you realize it's just foul. I would never walk around in bare feet now and cringe when I see someone do it.
Feb 4th 2014, 6:30 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
You can ride your bicycle on the pavement. 
Feb 4th 2014, 6:34 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
The big cities are not very crowded.
Feb 4th 2014, 8:41 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
When I first arrived in Australia I also thought it was cool to be able to walk around in bare feet... but you know what? I was young, ignorant and wrong. When you think of all the spit and shi# on the footpath you realize it's just foul. I would never walk around in bare feet now and cringe when I see someone do it.
Feb 4th 2014, 9:10 am
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Feb 8th 2014, 10:55 am
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Re: What are the things you love about Oz?
I love their sense of humour. I once saw a QLD rego plate with "the smart state" written underneath.