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Your opinion of Australia?

Postby Aerodiak » Tue May 28, 2013 2:58 am

Tell me what you think of Australia whether you've been here or not. What do you presume Australia would be like? Discuss here :D
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Tue May 28, 2013 3:01 am

It's awesome, from Kangaroo Jack to Outback Steakhouse to the guy who got harpooned in the chest!

Cereally, I like Australia. If I ever had to leave the US, it would be my first choice.
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Postby Purpelia » Tue May 28, 2013 3:05 am

I have newer and will newer travel to that place. I don't particularly care for beaches or deserts. And from what I understand that's all it has to offer. Not that you will actually get to enjoy it even if you are into such things because you won't survive 5 steps outside of the airport before being stung, bitten, stung and bitten, scratched, clawed, chewed, kicked, devoured, poisoned or any combination of any number of the above. I mean have you seen the size of the spiders they have there? And snakes? And sea snakes? And sharks? And poisonous fish and water stuff that is not sharks? And the platupy?!!

Seriously. The natives newer got out of the stone age for a bloody reason. Every time they tried nature must have kicked them back.
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Postby ThemSandFolk » Tue May 28, 2013 3:06 am

It's no New Zealand, but I don't hold it against them.
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Tue May 28, 2013 3:07 am

Purpelia wrote:I have newer and will newer travel to that place. I don't particularly care for beaches or deserts. And from what I understand that's all it has to offer. Not that you will actually get to enjoy it even if you are into such things because you won't survive 5 steps outside of the airport before being stung, bitten, stung and bitten, scratched, clawed, chewed, kicked, devoured, poisoned or any combination of any number of the above. I mean have you seen the size of the spiders they have there? And snakes? And sea snakes? And sharks? And poisonous fish and water stuff that is not sharks? And the platupy?!!

Seriously. The natives newer got out of the stone age for a bloody reason. Every time they tried nature must have kicked them back.


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Postby Aerodiak » Tue May 28, 2013 3:07 am

Purpelia wrote:I have newer and will newer travel to that place. I don't particularly care for beaches or deserts. And from what I understand that's all it has to offer. Not that you will actually get to enjoy it even if you are into such things because you won't survive 5 steps outside of the airport before being stung, bitten, stung and bitten, scratched, clawed, chewed, kicked, devoured, poisoned or any combination of any number of the above. I mean have you seen the size of the spiders they have there? And snakes? And sea snakes? And sharks? And poisonous fish and water stuff that is not sharks? And the platupy?!!

Seriously. The natives newer got out of the stone age for a bloody reason. Every time they tried nature must have kicked them back.


Haha, that made me laugh so hard.
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Postby Madda » Tue May 28, 2013 3:09 am

It should still be a British colony.
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Postby Rumostan » Tue May 28, 2013 3:10 am

I love Australia and my aunt, uncle and sister live there. I am tempted to move there one day.
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Postby Beta Test » Tue May 28, 2013 3:10 am

Australia!! My home country!! A beautiful country that has many untouched parts.
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Postby Benomia » Tue May 28, 2013 3:12 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:
Purpelia wrote:I have newer and will newer travel to that place. I don't particularly care for beaches or deserts. And from what I understand that's all it has to offer. Not that you will actually get to enjoy it even if you are into such things because you won't survive 5 steps outside of the airport before being stung, bitten, stung and bitten, scratched, clawed, chewed, kicked, devoured, poisoned or any combination of any number of the above. I mean have you seen the size of the spiders they have there? And snakes? And sea snakes? And sharks? And poisonous fish and water stuff that is not sharks? And the platupy?!!

Seriously. The natives newer got out of the stone age for a bloody reason. Every time they tried nature must have kicked them back.


Newer?


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Postby Aerodiak » Tue May 28, 2013 3:12 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:It's awesome, from Kangaroo Jack to Outback Steakhouse to the guy who got harpooned in the chest!

Cereally, I like Australia. If I ever had to leave the US, it would be my first choice.


"The guy who got harpooned in the chest".

Are you maybe thinking of the man that got stabbed by a stingray in the chest?

If so then his name is Steve Irwin. Australian legend and treasure :)
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Postby Churchilland » Tue May 28, 2013 3:14 am

You may have beaten us a few times in Cricket and Tennis and Swimming and Rugby and Football and etc ... But at least you still have our Queen! :twisted:
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Postby The Holy Therns » Tue May 28, 2013 3:15 am

Australia's a place. There are people there.

And big spiders. :(
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Postby Blouman Empire » Tue May 28, 2013 3:16 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:It's awesome, from Kangaroo Jack to Outback Steakhouse to the guy who got harpooned in the chest!

Cereally, I like Australia. If I ever had to leave the US, it would be my first choice.


With only one of those three being Australian
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Postby Aerodiak » Tue May 28, 2013 3:16 am

Madda wrote:It should still be a British colony.

I beg to differ.
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Tue May 28, 2013 3:18 am

Blouman Empire wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:It's awesome, from Kangaroo Jack to Outback Steakhouse to the guy who got harpooned in the chest!

Cereally, I like Australia. If I ever had to leave the US, it would be my first choice.


With only one of those three being Australian

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Postby Blouman Empire » Tue May 28, 2013 3:19 am

Aerodiak wrote:
Madda wrote:It should still be a British colony.

I beg to differ.


So do I Australia was never a British colony
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Postby Neu Preussische Republik » Tue May 28, 2013 3:19 am

Well, my girlfriend lives in Tasmania, so. :P

I would like to visit one day, but I'm not sure I'd want to move there.
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Postby The Islands of Metanoia » Tue May 28, 2013 3:20 am

Australia is just south of the Philippines and honestly I love Australian accents. When they prononce Blimey, crickey, mate and Bondai. It's full of character.
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Postby ThemSandFolk » Tue May 28, 2013 3:20 am

Blouman Empire wrote:
Aerodiak wrote:I beg to differ.


So do I Australia was never a British colony


Penal colony?
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Postby Madda » Tue May 28, 2013 3:21 am

Blouman Empire wrote:
Aerodiak wrote:I beg to differ.


So do I Australia was never a British colony


Really? Care to elaborate?
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Postby The Islands of Metanoia » Tue May 28, 2013 3:22 am

ThemSandFolk wrote:
Blouman Empire wrote:
So do I Australia was never a British colony


Penal colony?


Lol. But that's a long while back. Most Australians today are not indentured criminals.
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Postby L Ron Cupboard » Tue May 28, 2013 3:23 am

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Postby Alexander Sothis » Tue May 28, 2013 3:23 am

Frankly, I feel like the only American who has never had the desire to travel to Australia. Having traveled to other countries, let me explain my very biased reasoning. Since you did ask the question, I will answer honestly here, No offense, but these are my initial, biased, and offensive perceptions:

1. Ayers Rock does not seem that interesting... Its a large rock in the middle of nowhere. Is anyone impressed besides geologists?
2. I do not think the Sydney Opera House is an example of any sort of Architecture worthy to visit. I would much rather see the classical architecture of Europe or China.
3. Meeting an Australian in America is cool, good stories, nice accent... having everyone with that accent, and the slightly different English would be nausiating. I ran into such a situation in Hong Kong, where all the Australians went to one particular bar. While the people were quite friendly, I had difficulty understanding their 'slang'.
4. Australia is mostly arid. If a person likes Arizona, they may like Australia. I do not care for Arizona. (just my perception).
5. In grade school we learned some Australian Song "Kookoberra sits on the Old Gum Tree" --Enough said.
6. Kangaroos kick you, and Kuala's are actually quite feisty, I've heard. Noone is really interested in the Platypus.
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On the flip side, your reefs would be one site I would want to see, that and Christchurch.... Oh wait, thats New Zealand... oops.

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Postby Afalia » Tue May 28, 2013 3:25 am

Massive fan of Australia. I am British but have an Australian passport and numerous family members living there. It's a conflict of loyalties every time the Ashes comes round.
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