Would you visit Australia

wtgorilla

Surely, Australians are the friendliest people on this earth.

After informing Skippy the kangaroo and his/her many acquaintances of the undermentioned

*Australians would find ingenious ways to steal free kangaroo meat
*Irish don’t really have any impulse to buy free kangaroo meat, as you lot might do
*Australia is the world’s biggest open prison
etc etc

They said that they couldn’t wait much longer to meet and greet us.

Kiera

Was there for a year in 2000. Would love to go back, but wouldnt dream of eating poor Skip!

genericguy

i wouldn't.

all the insects in australia are poisonous. all the animals would fcuking kill you. i'm surprised so many australians make it to adulthood tbh.

Schism

That is the weirdest way I've seen anyone try to plug another country, kudos!

Visit Australia, see the Great Barrier Reef. **** that, it's the worlds biggest prison

biko

wtgorilla wrote: »

*Australians would find ingenious ways to steal free kangaroo meat

Can you elaborate on what "free kangaroo meat" is and how to steal it if it's free?

Minstrel27

Kangaroo meat is deliscious. Had some in Glasgow a few years back.

Kiera

Magnus wrote: »

Can you elaborate on what "free kangaroo meat" is?

Road-kill?

Jesus Wept

Too many chazwazzas

Jumpy

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Kangaroo meat is deliscious. Had some in Glasgow a few years back.

Deep fried then I assume?

Osgoodisgood

wtgorilla wrote: »

Surely, Australians are the friendliest people on this earth.

After informing Skippy the kangaroo and his/her many acquaintances of the undermentioned

*Australians would find ingenious ways to steal free kangaroo meat
*Irish don’t really have any impulse to buy free kangaroo meat, as you lot might do
*Australia is the world’s biggest open prison
etc etc

They said that they couldn’t wait much longer to meet and greet us.

Ummm, what the hell are you on about?

Lux23

I would if it wasn't full of Australians.

drunkmonkey

genericguy wrote: »

i wouldn't.

all the insects in australia are poisonous. all the animals would fcuking kill you.

Ya Big Flamin Gala our very own Daddy Long Legs is the most dangerous of them all and as for Dingo's the Irish Fox would make any of them run a mile.

sbsquarepants

Never been, but i did have a kangaroo burger once and a kangaroo steak another time, delicious:D

Sergeant

The problem with Australia is that it is full of two of the most contemptible breeds in society:

1) The GAA jersey wearing, Irish pub drinking, tayto crisp eating goon.
2) The average Australian.


I'd rather spend a month in Hades.

g5fd6ow0hseima

I person recently told me, to my surprise, that in general, aussies are **** when they're among themselves. He put it this way;

meet an aussie on their own in europe lets say, and they're the nicest people you'll meet, but run into a bunch of them in sydney and they're just plain **** - all this macho culture, built like brick ****houses acting all tough - not exactly friendly.

Its something id expect from South Africans but not from Aussies.

Anyone who's been to Australia able to comment on this?

ejmaztec

genericguy wrote: »

i wouldn't.

all the insects in australia are poisonous. all the animals would fcuking kill you. i'm surprised so many australians make it to adulthood tbh.

I'm surprised that the bugs and the animals survive the Australians.:eek:

Jumpy

Penelope Mysterious Cooking wrote: »

I person recently told me, to my surprise, that in general, aussies are **** when they're among themselves. He put it this way;

meet an aussie on their own in europe lets say, and they're the nicest people you'll meet, but run into a bunch of them in sydney and they're just plain **** - all this macho culture, built like brick ****houses acting all tough - not exactly friendly.

Its something id expect from South Africans but not from Aussies.

Anyone who's been to Australia able to comment on this?

I am Australian and yes I ****.

landsleaving

Being afraid of spiders as I am, and having spent my life haivng people tell me they're harmless, I think a visit to Australia might just tempt the fate of an ironic 'I told you so' death a little too much. what with the death spiders living in your shoes.

Plus it's too hot and everything else wants to kill me as well.

Theta

Sergeant wrote: »

I'd rather spend a month in Hades.

At least it wouldnt be as hot as Oz there!

ejmaztec

I'd go there to get a part in Border Security, as a psychotic passenger whose forgotten to declare a banana and has only got €10 on him. I could get my 15 minutes after screaming abuse and accusing them of murdering the Aborigines, before being dragged onto the next plane home.

landsleaving

ejmaztec wrote: »

I'd go there to get a part in Border Security, as a psychotic passenger whose forgotten to declare a banana and has only got €10 on him. I could get my 15 minutes after screaming abuse and accusing them of murdering the Aborigines, before being dragged onto the next plane home.

That's racism now.

They're ABORIGINALS. It's very different I'm assured.

(I think anyway )

Theta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_43-4xjnVA

ejmaztec

landsleaving wrote: »

That's racism now.

They're ABORIGINALS. It's very different I'm assured.

(I think anyway )

I'll make a special point of reading up on the finer points, if I ever decide to go for my starring role. If I'd shortened it to the four letter plural version, that would have been racist.:P

ScumLord

genericguy wrote: »

i wouldn't.

all the insects in australia are poisonous. all the animals would fcuking kill you. i'm surprised so many australians make it to adulthood tbh.

Pft they're nothing compared to our bunny rabbits that are currently wiping out all indigenous life in Aus.

FruitLover

Never. Too full of a) spiders and b) Australians.

drunkmonkey wrote: »

our very own Daddy Long Legs is the most dangerous of them all

You're thinking of the daddy long-legs spider, not the crane fly known as 'daddy long-legs' in Ireland. The fly isn't poisonous, and even the spider can't harm humans.

Jumpy

Plus the "most toxic venom" thing is a myth.

Penelope Mysterious Cooking

Penelope Mysterious Cooking wrote: »

I person recently told me, to my surprise, that in general, aussies are **** when they're among themselves. He put it this way;

meet an aussie on their own in europe lets say, and they're the nicest people you'll meet, but run into a bunch of them in sydney and they're just plain **** - all this macho culture, built like brick ****houses acting all tough - not exactly friendly.

Its something id expect from South Africans but not from Aussies.

Anyone who's been to Australia able to comment on this?

That's how I've always seen Australians. I have no idea why people think they're so nice. I don't think I've ever met an Australian who wasn't rude and obnoxious.

nobby grande

Haha - love the people who have never been there saying that its full of rude aussies and dangerous wild life. Nice big and broad sweeping generalisations there.

Yes Australia has these 2 things, it also has some of the most heavenly places on Earth, good people and fantastic weather.

Short answer = its phuqing great, go and expierience it for yourself. People love to stereotype and generalise, thats real easy.


Oh and yes i saw a few rotten big spiders and a few ditry drunken aussies, but i was in town at the weekend and i saw some rotten drunk irish and a load of rats festering around a bin. Wouldnt say that'll stop me going back into town.

NoDice

Minstrel27

Jumpy wrote: »

Deep fried then I assume?

No but I did try deep fried haggis which was great.

Elenxor

"Its something id expect from South Africans but not from Aussies."

Anyone who's been to Australia able to comment on this?[/QUOTE]


Oz Rocks..

An wtf you got against Sateth Afreekcans man?:D

Creature

No way. I'd be too afraid of doing something wrong and getting a booting.

ibarelycare

I just got back from a holiday in Australia yesterday. I do like it but wouldn't want to live there!

Pros:

• Beautiful country
• Gorgeous weather, obviously
• Everyone is extremely hot. Even the Irish people are hotter there because they're tanned.
• Healthier lifestyle. There are hardly any fat people.
• Goon.

Cons:

• Aussies are kinda annoying, especially the men. And they finish all their sentences like they're asking questions.
• People age quicker because too much sun exposure.
• Too many Irish.
• Way too many nasty creepy crawlies.

Nidge

Penelope Mysterious Cooking wrote: »

I person recently told me, to my surprise, that in general, aussies are **** when they're among themselves. He put it this way;

meet an aussie on their own in europe lets say, and they're the nicest people you'll meet, but run into a bunch of them in sydney and they're just plain **** - all this macho culture, built like brick ****houses acting all tough - not exactly friendly.

Its something id expect from South Africans but not from Aussies.

Anyone who's been to Australia able to comment on this?

I came to Australia in mid-January, having met lovely Australians while abroad in Europe and also with expectations of a macho culture as well.

Yes - Australians are particularly nice and outgoing when abroad but they're equally friendly when you're here. I've experienced a level of politeness and openness on the street that I don't associate with Ireland. The difference when they're at home is, perhaps, that they're a bit more insular. They stick with school and college friends, and you sort of have to break into their circle. Whereas obviously when they're backpacking they're making a concerted effort to meet new people.
Is that not the same with every country? I've met plenty of Irish people who've no interest in meeting non-Irish or new people, whether they're home or abroad.

Yes - there are muscle-bound monkeys. BUT I haven't been assailed with some unbearable macho culture. Again, people have been friendly so far, and I in no way fit into the mould of Mr. Muscle. I'm lean as can be, and haven't been asked why I'm not benchpressing crocodiles.

I would've come here with much the expectations that you guys are expressing here, but the more I travel, the more I realise you can't judge a place by what you've heard.

Jumpy

Elenxor wrote: »

An wtf you got against Sateth Afreekcans man?:D

I have NOTHING against Seth Efricans. They are a brilliant people and they dont hold grudges.

To them a grudge is just a place to pork their cor.

wes

All the poisonous wild life, seem to exist only to kill people, so that gives me some pause, but I think it would be a nice place to visit at some point.

anto2

Have been once and it was OK .Prefered Indonesia especially Bali which was my stop before Aus .

Xavi6

It's so good I stayed

ibarelycare

Xavi6 wrote: »

It's so good I stayed

Ahhh you're in Perth, I'm just home from there I miss the sun

Xavi6

ibarelycare wrote: »

Ahhh you're in Perth, I'm just home from there I miss the sun

Bit chilly today. Only hit 28 and I wore a jacket this evening.

dr.bollocko

I went there. Lived there for a year or so. I didn't have a good time. I will never go back. In fact I'd be in favour of nuking the place tbh.

Elenxor

Xavi6 wrote: »

Bit chilly today. Only hit 28 and I wore a jacket this evening.

So it was a G'day Mite!!:D

JONJO THE MISER

Penelope Mysterious Cooking wrote: »

I person recently told me, to my surprise, that in general, aussies are **** when they're among themselves. He put it this way;

meet an aussie on their own in europe lets say, and they're the nicest people you'll meet, but run into a bunch of them in sydney and they're just plain **** - all this macho culture, built like brick ****houses acting all tough - not exactly friendly.

Its something id expect from South Africans but not from Aussies.

Anyone who's been to Australia able to comment on this?

Yes its all true a good propotion of Aussie males are exactly like that all macho idiots who cant handle there drink.

damoz

I spent a year there. Syndey was like any city really, but the setting is fantastic. Too many gobsheens from Ireland though in County Bondi - which i avoided like the plague.

Outside of the cities is where its at - great landscape, mad people and nice climate. I would recommend anyone to visit - just stay away from the cities to see the real thing.

ScumLord

Xavi6 wrote: »

Bit chilly today. Only hit 28 and I wore a jacket this evening.

Jaysus, you'll make maggots wearing a jacket in that heat.

Xavi6

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Yes its all true a good propotion of Aussie males are exactly like that all macho idiots who cant handle there drink.

You make it sound as if all Irish lads just have 'da craic' on a night out.

There's **** in every country.

Jumpy

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Yes its all true a good propotion of Aussie males are exactly like that all macho idiots who cant handle there drink.

Its the bread.

ibarelycare

Xavi6 wrote: »

Bit chilly today. Only hit 28 and I wore a jacket this evening.

Mean!

The day before I left I think it was 37 degrees. I came home to 7 degrees!!!

orourkeda

Australia.Fack off

ejmaztec

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I went there. Lived there for a year or so. I didn't have a good time. I will never go back. In fact I'd be in favour of nuking the place tbh.

90% of it looks like it already got nuked before the British ever landed there.

DamoDLK

wtgorilla wrote: »

Surely, Australians are the friendliest people on this earth.

After informing Skippy the kangaroo and his/her many acquaintances of the undermentioned

*Australians would find ingenious ways to steal free kangaroo meat
*Irish don’t really have any impulse to buy free kangaroo meat, as you lot might do
*Australia is the world’s biggest open prison
etc etc

They said that they couldn’t wait much longer to meet and greet us.

Me Arse.

Sergeant wrote: »

The problem with Australia is that it is full of two of the most contemptible breeds in society:

1) The GAA jersey wearing, Irish pub drinking, tayto crisp eating goon.
2) The average Australian.


I'd rather spend a month in Hades.

You forgot about the modern Irish Backpacker... roight!?!

Penelope Mysterious Cooking wrote: »

I person recently told me, to my surprise, that in general, aussies are **** when they're among themselves. He put it this way;

meet an aussie on their own in europe lets say, and they're the nicest people you'll meet, but run into a bunch of them in sydney and they're just plain **** - all this macho culture, built like brick ****houses acting all tough - not exactly friendly.

Its something id expect from South Africans but not from Aussies.

Anyone who's been to Australia able to comment on this?

This is true - but sure feck it anyway come on down all the same tis mighty craic!!

ibarelycare wrote: »

I just got back from a holiday in Australia yesterday. I do like it but wouldn't want to live there!

Pros:

• Beautiful country
• Gorgeous weather, obviously
• Everyone is extremely hot. Even the Irish people are hotter there because they're tanned.
• Healthier lifestyle. There are hardly any fat people.
• Goon.

Cons:

• Aussies are kinda annoying, especially the men. And they finish all their sentences like they're asking questions.
• People age quicker because too much sun exposure.
• Too many Irish.
• Way too many nasty creepy crawlies.

What annoys me most (agreed with Penelope Mysterious Cooking above) about the locals is that they seem to be obsessed with running about the place with no tops on (the dudes) this is annoying to say the least - i'm not jealous... fukn feckers...
macho macho men... blah blah blah etc etc etc