Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
Apr 19th 2007, 6:00 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
i can only speak for myself,,yes its good that we are put right and the rose coloured specs are taken off by people who have had the experience of australia...but its like someone keep kicking you,your moving your family to the other side of the world ,selling most of your hard earned,disturbing your kids.........
and then you have to read about bare feet and sunday shopping,,,please...
most of us would give our right arm just to be given the chance of australia...
and then you have to read about bare feet and sunday shopping,,,please...
most of us would give our right arm just to be given the chance of australia...
Apr 19th 2007, 6:01 am
#107
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
Incidentally - top thread - thoroughly enjoying it.
One of these days I'm going to start a sweepstake on the number of weeks a would-be migrant will last out here....
One of these days I'm going to start a sweepstake on the number of weeks a would-be migrant will last out here....
Apr 19th 2007, 6:01 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
1. Not all of Australia is under water restrictions. And not just tropical (ie wet) areas like FNQ. Just south of Sydney is okay, if I remember rightly.
2. Why has Sydney got water restrictions? Because the rain doesn't always fall over the dams. Which are mostly built inland. And most people live by the coast. Therefore, there's a water shortage. Check out rainfall charts if you don't believe me. Or live inland, somewhere like Goulburn. Nice and dry there...
Go ahead, delude yourself into thinking Australia is just like the UK. Generalise away. If the better weather is the only thing you can think of that's different between the two countries, why not save yourself some money and buy a sun lamp and swap the bike for a car if getting wet is that awful (as you'll get wet here too).
2. Why has Sydney got water restrictions? Because the rain doesn't always fall over the dams. Which are mostly built inland. And most people live by the coast. Therefore, there's a water shortage. Check out rainfall charts if you don't believe me. Or live inland, somewhere like Goulburn. Nice and dry there...
Go ahead, delude yourself into thinking Australia is just like the UK. Generalise away. If the better weather is the only thing you can think of that's different between the two countries, why not save yourself some money and buy a sun lamp and swap the bike for a car if getting wet is that awful (as you'll get wet here too).
In fact we had heavier restrictions in Kent, UK than we do here!!!
Apr 19th 2007, 6:02 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
I was just saying it's one thing that shocked me hearing that word used in everyday conversation, and I have heard Aussies use it in a derogatory way mainly too... (e.g. complaining about immigrants from non-white countries)
Alk, maybe you find Pom offensive but I dont.... just a personal thing I guess
Alk, maybe you find Pom offensive but I dont.... just a personal thing I guess
Apr 19th 2007, 6:03 am
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Apr 19th 2007, 6:03 am
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Apr 19th 2007, 6:03 am
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Apr 19th 2007, 6:04 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
Disagree with this. There is a safety net for people who cannot 'afford' basic health care and hospitalisation is covered by medicare. If people choose not to use the system then that's their issue.
Apr 19th 2007, 6:04 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
We've been restriction free all year, despite the fact that Sydney hoovers giga-litres of water out of of the Shoalhaven River ...
Apr 19th 2007, 6:05 am
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Apr 19th 2007, 6:08 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
But let's not forget people on certain visa's arent entilted to medicare, thankfully we are but i could imagine the expense if we weren't.
Apr 19th 2007, 6:09 am
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Apr 19th 2007, 6:09 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
I was just saying it's one thing that shocked me hearing that word used in everyday conversation, and I have heard Aussies use it in a derogatory way mainly too... (e.g. complaining about immigrants from non-white countries)
Alk, maybe you find Pom offensive but I dont.... just a personal thing I guess
Alk, maybe you find Pom offensive but I dont.... just a personal thing I guess
I don't tend to find the word Pom offensive, but when I was on the receiving end of abuse by an Australian who in addition to calling me a Pom and telling me to go back home, I have to say I found it incredibly offensive. Again, it was the context in which the term was used.
Many people speak English, but interpretation can vary according to culture, location, education etc. A root in England can be understood as something VERY different in Australia...
Apr 19th 2007, 6:09 am
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Re: Why can't some people stand to hear negative views of Australia
Apr 19th 2007, 6:10 am
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