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That would never happen in the UK.

Old May 10th 2012, 7:09 am
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Hmmm

what would never happen in the UK?

A walk in a tropical rainforest.
A swim on a massive coral reef
A desert sunset
etc etc

I could produce a long long list, and in the same way I could produce a long list of what can happen in the UK that can't happen here.

The truth is Australia and the Uk are different countries with different features, so there is absolutely no point in comparing them - a mistake many people make here on BE.

On the other hand both countries are populated by homo sapiens - of all types. So you will get robbed, beaten up, murdered, cheated, laughed at, punched, spat on, kicked and an endless list of other things, in both countries.

Anyone with thinks either the people of the UK or the people of Australia are any better than the other is just a plain small minded fool.

I am in Indonesia now. Anything that can happen to me in the UK or Australia can happen to me here. I have experienced stupidity, kindness, love, generosity and all manner of things here, just as I have in the UK, and in Australia.

This is a pointless, stupid thread created in an attempt to wind people up. Sadly Chris, it just makes you look a fool.

Its a pity you don't travel more, and experience more of life and the world. You might have fewer generalisations about people and places.
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Old May 10th 2012, 7:11 am
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LOL, I dont think you should be commenting on people looking a fool after some of the things you have been saying.
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool
Hmmm

what would never happen in the UK?

A walk in a tropical rainforest.
A swim on a massive coral reef
A desert sunset
etc etc

I could produce a long long list, and in the same way I could produce a long list of what can happen in the UK that can't happen here.

The truth is Australia and the Uk are different countries with different features, so there is absolutely no point in comparing them - a mistake many people make here on BE.

On the other hand both countries are populated by homo sapiens - of all types. So you will get robbed, beaten up, murdered, cheated, laughed at, punched, spat on, kicked and an endless list of other things, in both countries.

Anyone with thinks either the people of the UK or the people of Australia are any better than the other is just a plain small minded fool.

I am in Indonesia now. Anything that can happen to me in the UK or Australia can happen to me here. I have experienced stupidity, kindness, love, generosity and all manner of things here, just as I have in the UK, and in Australia.

This is a pointless, stupid thread created in an attempt to wind people up. Sadly Chris, it just makes you look a fool.

Its a pity you don't travel more, and experience more of life and the world. You might have fewer generalisations about people and places.
Great post and I agree with every word.
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

What a surprise.

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Great post and I agree with every word.
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Originally Posted by chris955
What a surprise.
LOL
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool
This is a pointless, stupid thread created in an attempt to wind people up. Sadly Chris, it just makes you look a fool.
Oh, the irony!
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Originally Posted by bcworld
Oh, the irony!
Indeed.

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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

I like to deal in researched facts, not gibberish opinion.

Are UK management more authoritarian than Australian? The subject could start a debate that goes on for weeks on BE. but the facts are here:

https://www.managers.org.uk/sites/de...ull_Report.pdf

See - its not my subjective opinion, but objective information based upon research.

When we talk about what would or would not happen - can we support it with q few facts and leave the BS where it belongs.
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People admitting to the fact its the same shite shinier bucket.... Coz the bucket aint as shiney in the uk.... Just saying like....
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool
I like to deal in researched facts, not gibberish opinion.

Are UK management more authoritarian than Australian? The subject could start a debate that goes on for weeks on BE. but the facts are here:

https://www.managers.org.uk/sites/de...ull_Report.pdf

See - its not my subjective opinion, but objective information based upon research.

When we talk about what would or would not happen - can we support it with q few facts and leave the BS where it belongs.
Of course, that report is 4 years old, maybe it could even be out of date..
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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

The irony certainly wasnt lost on me LOL

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Oh, the irony!
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Old May 10th 2012, 8:26 pm
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LOL

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Default Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Originally Posted by eddie007
People admitting to the fact its the same shite shinier bucket.... Coz the bucket aint as shiney in the uk.... Just saying like....
Does the UK still have buckets?
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Originally Posted by paulry
Does the UK still have buckets?
Buckets have replaced the empty coffee cups used by beggars
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