Things about Australia you don't like/hate

s20101938

After you've been served in a cafe/shop or whatever and they ask you "is there anything else?"
NO OF COURSE THERE'S NOTHING ELSE, YOU AUSTRALAN FUKCWIT! I JUST TOLD YOU WHAT I WANTED AND YOU GAVE IT TO ME. IF I WANTED ANYTHING ELSE I'D FUKCING ASK FOR IT DINGUS! But you cant say this so I usually politely say "no thanks"

corglass

You sound like an angry little man

mighty magpie

slow day in the office MATE?

AngryHippie

s20101938 wrote: »

After you've been served in a cafe/shop or whatever and they ask you "is there anything else?"
NO OF COURSE THERE'S NOTHING ELSE, YOU AUSTRALAN FUKCWIT! I JUST TOLD YOU WHAT I WANTED AND YOU GAVE IT TO ME. IF I WANTED ANYTHING ELSE I'D FUKCING ASK FOR IT DINGUS! But you cant say this so I usually politely say "no thanks"

It's called customer service, and an up-sell opportunity, about 10% of the time there will be something else they can help with.

I don't mean to be pedantic, but what is an

AUSTRALAN FUKCWIT

? Is it similar to an ignorant intolerant clown who can't be bothered to learn how to spell the country that they are in ?

It's about a 50/50 that they are even Aussie if they are working in retail or hospitality. But don't let the truth get in the way of sh1t story.

ArseBurger

Probably one of my biggest irks about Australia is Irish people that arrive and refuse to even attempt to integrate into society. And just stick out their one or two years on a WHV or a few more on a 457 or education visa bitching and moaning about everything being different from 'back home'.

And the same crowd getting pissed up and starting fights / causing hassle on the streets and in pubs clubs.

I'm more tuned to being pissed of at Irish people like this because I'm Irish. However, I'm ashamed to be Irish more often recently.

brandnewaward

ArseBurger wrote: »

Probably one of my biggest irks about Australia is Irish people that arrive and refuse to even attempt to integrate into society. And just stick out their one or two years on a WHV or a few more on a 457 or education visa bitching and moaning about everything being different from 'back home'.

And the same crowd getting pissed up and starting fights / causing hassle on the streets and in pubs clubs.

I'm more tuned to being pissed of at Irish people like this because I'm Irish. However, I'm ashamed to be Irish more often recently.

+1 on this big time, don't understand why you would travel halfway around the world to spend all weekend , every weekend like cesspits like the Cock n Bull

Minderbinder

brandnewaward wrote: »

+1 on this big time, don't understand why you would travel halfway around the world to spend all weekend , every weekend like cesspits like the Cock n Bull

i think it's understandable given its econmic needs that australia attracts a largely unrefined group of irish people. the fact that they speak english and the sheer volume of the irish population in australia gives these sort of people the confidence to act as disrespectfully as they do. it's no great surprise. and then we get offended by 'NINA' reports. unbelievable.

AngryHippie

ArseBurger wrote: »

Probably one of my biggest irks about Australia is Irish people that arrive and refuse to even attempt to integrate into society. And just stick out their one or two years on a WHV or a few more on a 457 or education visa bitching and moaning about everything being different from 'back home'.

And the same crowd getting pissed up and starting fights / causing hassle on the streets and in pubs clubs.

I'm more tuned to being pissed of at Irish people like this because I'm Irish. However, I'm ashamed to be Irish more often recently.

I don't mind kids on a WHV not integrating, I don't even mind if they have a whinge about how different it all is.
They are here for a good time, not a long time, and they will get out of their WHV exactly what they put into it. I was in that position once, and I didn't integrate at all for the first year, and would have been guilty of a few moans now and again, then I started to look at what the Aussies do and how they live, instead of how me and my mates carried on, and things changed considerably. Year two and three months on a farm helped me put it all in perspective.

As for getting pissed up and starting fights, there should be an option for a one way trip to the airport IMHO in the case of serial offenders. I've got no time for it at all. It's far too easy for grown adults to do each other permanent injuries by scrapping in pubs. It's ridiculous carry on, here or back in Ireland. The difference being, they don't have to put up with it here.

s20101938

The only Irish who attempt to integrate are Eire-loathing Oz-worshipping globo-paddies who take the many Aussie subtle put downs and snubs as "only a bit of banter, mate", and who for some bizarre reason think its the greatest country on earth even though they are easily the most passive aggressive people on the planet.

Nelson Muntz

s20101938 wrote: »

The only Irish who attempt to integrate are Eire-loathing Oz-worshipping globo-paddies who take the many Aussie subtle put downs and snubs as "only a bit of banter, mate", and who for some bizarre reason think its the greatest country on earth even though they are easily the most passive aggressive people on the planet.

It's hard to tell if you actually hate Irish people who are happy in Australia or Australians more.

mandrake04

ArseBurger wrote: »

Probably one of my biggest irks about Australia is Irish people that arrive and refuse to even attempt to integrate into society. And just stick out their one or two years on a WHV or a few more on a 457 or education visa bitching and moaning about everything being different from 'back home'.

+1

Yep I been saying this on here for years, if you don't like things like the service, strict laws and tough immigration rules then Australia might not be the place for you. It's different but no necessarily in a bad way.

I heard a good example on Joe Duffy the other week where this family went on a holiday to Melbourne and got caught putting their feet on seats of the tram, according to the lady they were threatened with an $1800 fine. She was so shocked she said it nearly ruined their holiday, amazingly this lady thought theres no harm in putting her feet on the seats as she would at home but according to Joe Duffy the same rules apply on the DART in Dublin but not surprising only one person was fined in a year. There's a very lax attitude back home to this type of thing which is where the problem stems, not here.

IMO for some reason too many Irish people walking around with a stack of chips on their shoulder these days hoping to get them knocked off. You often see it in people's posts on here.

AngryHippie

s20101938 wrote: »

The only Irish who attempt to integrate are Eire-loathing Oz-worshipping globo-paddies who take the many Aussie subtle put downs and snubs as "only a bit of banter, mate", and who for some bizarre reason think its the greatest country on earth even though they are easily the most passive aggressive people on the planet.

As fine an example of Fuckwittery as I've ever seen.

For what it's worth, unlike the years of "the sneer" begrudgery and backbiting I witnessed in Irish society, there is little to no "subtlety" about a put-down or snub from an Aussie, should you ever receive a genuine one, you will know that you've been Tando'ed. Meantime, give as good as you get and you'll get over it very quickly and see it for what it is.
I'm not sure about Oz-worshipping, never seen it myself.
As for Globo-paddies, How anyone can see that as being a bad thing compared to say a parochial stool pigeon paddy, is just beyond me.

s20101938

You sound like a typical Oz-worshipping paddy, who takes abuse and insults from Aussies all hidden in "jokes" and "laughs them off" because you haven't the self respect to stand up to the uncooth buffoons. You came over on the WHV and think you are "one of them", but you will never be. It wasn't too long ago that stupid Irishman jokes were standard fare in the pub, and that attitude to us largely prevails. But don't let that get in the way of your chosen new identity. Now go hang out with your dikchead poser new mates and enjoy your inane banter.

garimakaushikk

Like: freedom
Hate: Racism

irishmover

corglass wrote: »

You sound like an angry little man

If you've got 5 minutes you should read the OP's previous posts. The person seems to hate everything.

Sundy

I hate that its 1000's of km's from Ireland

Long Gone

I really hate the Australian bogans (chavs) - And there are to be found almost everywhere you go in Oz unfortunately.

Ging Ging

I had a WHV nearly 10 years ago and really enjoyed it. I never planned on staying for longer than my 1st year and I didn't, instead I travelled elsewhere before returning to Ireland after a year and a bit.

Some things I liked: the weather, the sea and beach, not wearing shoes and socks, the public services, the prosperity, the multiculturalism, competing big cities, different climates in different states, the wildlife.

Some things I disliked: the distance from Ireland, macho society, widely accepted racism, the red centre, wannabe mini Americana, drunken Aboriginals threatening behaviour, the Cock and Bull etc., a federal state system, gambling facilities in pubs.


Overall its a great place but I prefer Ireland (despite its numerous flaws), I think the main thing I prefer is Irish people's sense of humour although I don't think I tried very hard to get in tune with the Aussie one. I'm at peace with that though.

aido79

s20101938 wrote: »

You sound like a typical Oz-worshipping paddy, who takes abuse and insults from Aussies all hidden in "jokes" and "laughs them off" because you haven't the self respect to stand up to the uncooth buffoons. You came over on the WHV and think you are "one of them", but you will never be. It wasn't too long ago that stupid Irishman jokes were standard fare in the pub, and that attitude to us largely prevails. But don't let that get in the way of your chosen new identity. Now go hang out with your dikchead poser new mates and enjoy your inane banter.

Not everyone who comes to Australia likes the place or fits in. Everyone is different and one thing I can't stand is people who stay in Australia but hate the place and make themselves miserable by staying just because they are only here to make money or whatever their reason. People should realise when to go home and you sound like you are ready for that. However I don't think that will solve all of your problems

Zambia

s20101938 wrote: »

You sound like a typical Oz-worshipping paddy, who takes abuse and insults from Aussies all hidden in "jokes" and "laughs them off" because you haven't the self respect to stand up to the uncooth buffoons. You came over on the WHV and think you are "one of them", but you will never be. It wasn't too long ago that stupid Irishman jokes were standard fare in the pub, and that attitude to us largely prevails. But don't let that get in the way of your chosen new identity. Now go hang out with your dikchead poser new mates and enjoy your inane banter.

MOD: Last Warning, seriously

Long Gone

Sundy wrote: »

I hate that its 1000's of km's from Ireland

That's one of the biggest attractions.....

catbear

Someone on a WHV is going to have a different mindset than someone on an immigrant visa.

Canis Lupus

I get annoyed with the slang and having to shorten everything down. Servo's, ambos, firies, boaties. Mitsubishis latest odd adverts where they get called mitzies.....


Shudders......

Plug

I hate the fact that I have to do a lot of difficult or shitty mechanical jobs in my place because either their completely fucking lazy or useless. Of course their not all are like that:)

CatFromHue

Canis Lupus wrote: »

I get annoyed with the slang and having to shorten everything down. Servo's, ambos, firies, boaties. Mitsubishis latest odd adverts where they get called mitzies.....


Shudders......

Shuds

Long Gone

Canis Lupus wrote: »

I get annoyed with the slang and having to shorten everything down. Servo's, ambos, firies, boaties. Mitsubishis latest odd adverts where they get called mitzies.....


Shudders......

Brekkies.....:mad:

HillFarmer

The House Prices, very tough to get on the ladder here!

Love everything else!

Head The Wall

Ladders are dangerous, stay of them

catbear

I read recently that the term "property ladder" only appeared in MSM in the early 80s. The boomers, of which Australia has more than most, have rode that property longer than most thanks to China and generous tax breaks like negative gearing.

ambasite

Minimum EFTPOS spend

$2 change to use ATM's, not belonging to your bank.

Zambia

ambasite wrote: »

Minimum EFTPOS spend

$2 change to use ATM's, not belonging to your bank.

In about 7 years I doubt this feature has cost me more than $20.

Easily countered by carrying more cash and using an atm when you see one.

It is a pain though

Ed Winchester

I think there are some ATMs that don't charge though. Redi ATM and NAB i think.

Could be wrong though.

Canis Lupus

Ed Winchester wrote: »

I think there are some ATMs that don't charge though. Redi ATM and NAB i think.

Could be wrong though.

Redi is linked to Nab hence no charge.

If I remember there is the current ING account that removes all ATM charges once you deposit x amount into the account per month.

Personally I initially thought the charges were crap but then almost everywhere accepts paywave so needing cash from an ATM is irrelevant. I can't remember the last time I used cash somewhere...

punk_one82

I really like the heat, the higher wages, the surfing culture and the southern hemisphere location that makes places like SE Asia more accessible. I don't like the ridiculous rental prices and the need to go into a flatshare unless you want to spend silly amounts per week.

Mellor

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Redi is linked to Nab hence no charge.

If I remember there is the current ING account that removes all ATM charges once you deposit x amount into the account per month.

Personally I initially thought the charges were crap but then almost everywhere accepts paywave so needing cash from an ATM is irrelevant. I can't remember the last time I used cash somewhere...

Yeah I only just ATMs if Im stuck. I'll use paywave where possible, and i'll tend to top up the cash in my wallet with cashback to avoid the fee.

Peregrinus

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Redi is linked to Nab hence no charge.

If I remember there is the current ING account that removes all ATM charges once you deposit x amount into the account per month.

Personally I initially thought the charges were crap but then almost everywhere accepts paywave so needing cash from an ATM is irrelevant. I can't remember the last time I used cash somewhere...

Most banks offer some deal whereby their own customers can avoid charges at their own machines, and at the machines of some linked banks. I'm a Commonwealth Bank customer, and I get free ATM services from Commonwealth Bank and BankWest (which they own).

But I don't think anybody offers deals whereby you get free ATM services from all banks.

Mellor

Peregrinus wrote: »

Most banks offer some deal whereby their own customers can avoid charges at their own machines, and at the machines of some linked banks. I'm a Commonwealth Bank customer, and I get free ATM services from Commonwealth Bank and BankWest (which they own).

But I don't think anybody offers deals whereby you get free ATM services from all banks.

No fee to take out money your bank's own ATM isn't really a deal. It's more like the basic minimum service.


ING waive all ATM fees on some of their accounts I think.

Peregrinus

Mellor wrote: »

No fee to take out money your bank's own ATM isn't really a deal. It's more like the basic minimum service.

Yup, I'd agree. The thing is, the banks may not.

Mellor wrote: »

ING waive all ATM fees on some of their accounts I think.

Not that I doubt you, but how does this work? If a customer of bank A draws money from an ATM of bank B and there is a two dollar charge, that charge goes to bank B. The only way Bank A can ensure free withdrawals for its customers is (a) persuade bank B to provide the service for free (and why would they do that?) or (b) pay bank B itself, and just wear the cost.

For a small bank like ING, there is no reason that I can think of that every other bank in Australia would provide ATM services for free to ING customers. But it would cost ING a bunch of money to pay the fees for all its customers' withdrawals from non-ING ATMs. Given that the ING ATM network would only be a small part of the total ATMs, and that under this scheme ING customers would have no reason to seek out or prefer ING ATMs, ING would end up paying for the great bulk of its customers ATM transactions. They would have to be recovering that from their customers somehow.

asteroids over berlin

Whilst one is back 10 years now (how time passes by so quickly!!)

Loved: Sun, making new friends from all over the world, the beach, sunny mornings, feeling free, beers in the sun, aussies were sound, Shayley wilde on a Sunday down the rocks, parrots on my balcony, aborigines, my beat up car, rego only, bondi junction, edgecliff, Paddington, sbh in coogee

dislikesL: Bondi beach, cock n bull, feltamazingly far away from my family, chicken ball and chips!

Happy times though

Mellor

Peregrinus wrote: »

Yup, I'd agree. The thing is, the banks may not.

I've only got accounts with the major banks so i can;t be sure. But I'd be surprised if any banks were charging for it, that said I wouldn't bet against it.

Not that I doubt you, but how does this work? If a customer of bank A draws money from an ATM of bank B and there is a two dollar charge, that charge goes to bank B. The only way Bank A can ensure free withdrawals for its customers is (a) persuade bank B to provide the service for free (and why would they do that?) or (b) pay bank B itself, and just wear the cost.

AFAIK (I'm not with ING) there a condition attached to it, you need to deposit per month to avail of the offer. Something like $1k or $2k. I assumed that ING where absorb the cost as a tactic to get customers.
They also offer 2% back on paywave purchases up to $100.

I haven't looked into it really. So no idea what sort of hidden catches there might be, but it looks interesting at first glance.

https://www.campaigns.ingdirect.com.au/Everyday-Banking?cid=ps:goo:ppg:oeq&gclid=CNOopvnZwMUCFVAGvAodNQcA1Q

Peregrinus

Mellor wrote: »

I've only got accounts with the major banks so i can;t be sure. But I'd be surprised if any banks were charging for it, that said I wouldn't bet against it.

Most (all?) of the banks have relatively accessible deals to give you free-free withdrawals from their own ATM network, but you can still end up paying - e.g. some accounts give you X number of free withdrawals per month; if you exceed that, you'll pay. Or they give you free withdrawals provided you remain in credit throughout the period. Or whatever. Still, most people can probably arrange their affairs so that they can make free-free withdrawals from own-bank ATMs.

Mellor wrote: »

AFAIK (I'm not with ING) there a condition attached to it, you need to deposit per month to avail of the offer. Something like $1k or $2k. I assumed that ING where absorb the cost as a tactic to get customers.

Bit of googling shows that you have to deposit at least $1,000 each month from an external (i.e. non-ING) account. If you get your wages credited to your ING account, for example, you're fine - unless your employer also banks with ING, in which case you're cactus.

This makes sense for ING because it is a very small bank. In the first place, they have no ATM network of their own at all, and not being able to offer any free ATM withdrawals would be a distinct competitive handicap. They have to do something to address that. In the second place, they have structured the incentive so that it increases their deposit base. So it's suitable for a bank which aims to grow from a small customer base. But the more this strategy succeeds, the less attractive it becomes to their costumers, since more and more customers will be getting transfers from other ING accounts, which do nothing to secure fee-free withdrawals.

Mellor

Peregrinus wrote: »

Bit of googling shows that you have to deposit at least $1,000 each month from an external (i.e. non-ING) account. If you get your wages credited to your ING account, for example, you're fine - unless your employer also banks with ING, in which case you're cactus.

Could work around an employer being with ING by relaying it trough another account. For example a savings account with another bank, and transfer from there to the ING current account.

Peregrinus

Ooh, clever!

stefan idiot jones

ADVERTS

For the love of God, enough.
In the middle of a rugby match, when there's an injury, on the big screen and over the speakers there's a fcukin' advert.

Is nothing sacred?

brandnewaward

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

ADVERTS

For the love of God, enough.
In the middle of a rugby match, when there's an injury, on the big screen and over the speakers there's a fcukin' advert.

Is nothing sacred?

the fecking KFC decision pending screen.......grrrr

Canis Lupus

brandnewaward wrote: »

the fecking KFC decision pending screen.......grrrr

Hold on, you don't like the Harvery Norman replay?

Long Gone

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

Whilst one is back 10 years now.

10 years ? You must have felt a right feckin' eejit for coming back just before the Celtic Tiger kicked the bucket !

Incidentally (and with reference to your Username) isn't it strange that they call them asteroids when they're in the hemisphere and hemorroids when they're in your ass ? ! .

brandnewaward

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Hold on, you don't like the Harvery Norman replay?

im a huge rabbitohs fan...........kfc screen is usually followed by the 5 red letters of death....no try

Ed Winchester

I know its been talked about to death. But the one thing i'd change if i could would be daylight saving. I live in Central Queensland and getting home from work and its dark every day is a pain in the hoop.

agent graves

I hated getting barraged by flies in the eyes when at the beach.. or hoping into a 100 degree car because you have no sun reflection thing.. burned my arm off the buckle once or twice. .

eezipc

brandnewaward wrote: »

im a huge rabbitohs fan...........kfc screen is usually followed by the 5 red letters of death....no try

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