are people who moved to australia for the year raging now

rebel girl 15 · 22-06-2009 01:31AM

Jesus Juice wrote: »

Wtf!?Id pick Oz over here Any day!,And OP its actually winter over there right now.

And the temperatures in some of the cities is better than here!! I've been there three times, and was in Bondi on a Friday with lovely weather, in Goulburn on the Saturday with snow. People could not believe that we had snow!

Is it me or does the sky seem higher in Australia??

I'd pick Australia over Ireland any day, and not just for the weather!

SV · 22-06-2009 03:48AM

asdasd wrote: »

What else? The "bush". A barbecue. After visiting the Sydney Opera house what is left to do?

Really?
You actually want an answer to that? If so I'll reply when I'm not on mobile.

Sharpshooter · 22-06-2009 03:54AM

asdasd wrote: »

What else? The "bush". A barbecue. After visiting the Sydney Opera house what is left to do?

SV wrote: »

Really?
You actually want an answer to that? If so I'll reply when I'm not on mobile.

Re visit the bush?

watna · 22-06-2009 08:16AM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Lol. It's winter here and yet it's still only maybe 3 degrees colder than the good oul Irish summer. Yes OP, I'm ragin :rolleyes:

I'm sitting here with every heater blasting at me and with a blanket over me and I'm still cold. It most definitely is winter in NZ at the mo.

On that note, on my ipod touch I have dublin and wellington in the weather so can check side by side. Last week it was one degree warmer here at the same time of day than Dublin!

Crazy stuff altogether. I am looking forward to winter being over though .

Dr.Sanchez · 22-06-2009 08:29AM

Oh I have to agree with the OP on this one. I came here last Monday for the year after been made redundant from my job back home... and I have to say... I'm raging.

Raging because even tho its winter its STILL warmer than back home.
Raging because I'm only here a week and I'v already got work.
Raging because the women here are much better looking than the fat ugly cows back home.

Yep... I'm raging alright...

Rented Mule · 22-06-2009 08:32AM

Damn immigrants going to Australia and taking all of their jobs.

hussey · 22-06-2009 08:32AM

Yeah I'm raging ......

Dr.Sanchez · 22-06-2009 08:39AM

devereaux17 wrote: »

ah anyway australia is in the backarse of nowhere

Stupid statement... Australia is considered as a continent, you might as well have said Europe is in the backarse of nowhere. Better still, the Earth is in the backarse of nowhere in this universe.

Rented Mule · 22-06-2009 09:49AM

Comparing an Irish summer to an Australian winter and still coming up on the short end.

This thread just has way too much FAIL.

asdasd · 22-06-2009 09:54AM

Comparing an Irish summer to an Australian winter and still coming up on the short end.

Comparing an Australian winter to an Irish winter and all I see is Austalian Epic Fail.

the fact that it is hot in winter makes the place seem even more of a hellhole. Even california can get frost in the winter.

Winter. Supposed to be cold. The best climate, to my mind, is continental. How in Summer. Cold in Winter. Give me a cold night, a nip in the air, a bit of frost, a pint in a pub with a fire.

Ireland's winter problems is that it can be too warm. Warm and murky.

Also, since you can do the continental climate in Europe, which is close to interesting stuff, why go half way across the world to a hot Milton Keynes?

Mushy · 22-06-2009 10:07AM

Well I'm here(Oz) now, yes the last few days have had some rain, yet it would still hit at about 15 or 16 degrees. Then today, it was a bit over 20 in Sydney.

So its naturally hotter, so absolutely no jealousy here. Not missing out on too much.

BraziliaNZ · 22-06-2009 10:42AM

jesus OP the weather was nice for a few days at the start of the month but it's been lousy lately, just the usual overcast nonsense. As for moving to Oz for the weather, yes that's what i liked best about the place, having good weather allows you to do all kinds of stuff you can't do here, like live an active outdoors life without being covered in mud and rain all the time. My main gripes with Ireland are the weather and the amount of scumbags here.

mickydoomsux · 22-06-2009 11:53AM

00Blaine00 wrote: »

Raging because I'm only here a week and I'v already got work.

Raging because the women here are much better looking than the fat ugly cows back home.

Yep... I'm raging alright...

There's plenty of jobs flipping burgers in Ireland too, you didn't have to go half way across the world. Also Australian women look like leather handbags by the time they reach their late 20's.

Hey, but at least people will think you a super-cool interesting dude because you went to live in another country right? RIGHT?

Jumpy · 22-06-2009 11:57AM

mickydoomsux wrote: »

There's plenty of jobs flipping burgers in Ireland too, you didn't have to go half way across the world. Also Australian women look like leather handbags by the time they reach their late 20's.

Hey, but at least people will think you a super-cool interesting dude because you went to live in another country right? RIGHT?

I have seen more leather handbags in Ireland than I ever have back home. Mainly calling out to Jaciiiiiintaaaaa and Britneeeeeee.

super_furry · 22-06-2009 11:57AM

I never got the whole Irish student fascination with Australia. Especially when the people that go there, usually go in groups, drink and work in Irish bars, associate and mix with only Irish people and generally spend the year getting pissed with sun-burnt Irish people in a slightlier warmer climate.

Then they all come back depressed and bore everyone ****less waffling on about the whole thing.

Mahou · 22-06-2009 12:06PM

mickydoomsux wrote: »

I despise the heat and even hate Irish summers for the few days of warmth so Australia is my idea of hell on Earth.

The amount of people telling me it's been cold these past few day really annoys me because i'm sweating like a bastard the whole time.

Time to get a new job

mickydoomsux · 22-06-2009 12:10PM

super_furry wrote: »

I never got the whole Irish student fascination with Australia. Especially when the people that go there, usually go in groups, drink and work in Irish bars, associate and mix with only Irish people and generally spend the year getting pissed with sun-burnt Irish people in a slightlier warmer climate.

Then they all come back depressed and bore everyone ****less waffling on about the whole thing.

But, man, they experience a whole different .........something....... while they're over there.

It's just travel for the sake of travel and as you pointed out they come back and bore the **** out of everyone except other people who've been over there.

Dr.Sanchez · 22-06-2009 12:21PM

mickydoomsux wrote: »

There's plenty of jobs flipping burgers in Ireland too, you didn't have to go half way across the world.

Who said anything about flipping burgers?, Actually the reason I came here was to get away from all the nay-sayers like you, people who haven't got a clue what their talking about when they open their mouths.

Judging from your posts on this thread I reckon you've never even stepped foot in Australia.

mickydoomsux wrote: »

It's just travel for the sake of travel and as you pointed out they come back and bore the **** out of everyone except other people who've been over there.

Plus, I came here on my own, not with a group. But at least whenever I do go back to Ireland I'll have stories and pictures to show family and friends. What have you got? Stories about how your afraid of the sun and how you sweat like a "bastard".

asdasd · 22-06-2009 12:32PM

Plus, I came here on my own, not with a group. But at least whenever I do go back to Ireland I'll have stories and pictures to show family and friends. What have you got? Stories about how your afraid of the sun and how you sweat like a "bastard".

I know this wasnt addressed to me, but what I - someone who doesnt get the Australian thing - can show is time working in the US, Germany, and am now in England. I acutally got tired of the West Coast of the US after a while, but Europe would take a lifetime to explore.

The thing about Australia is it is English speaking, Pretty much an Anglo culture ( as is ireland), and - well - hot. Thats it. There is more difference within Europe.

You went far in distance, but not culturally, Germany, France and Italy are more different o Ireland. And better culture. After Sydney ( which is not London, Paris, Barcellona, edinburgh etc.) what? There are countless gems of villages, and small cities across Europe. And you can ski in Europe.

The weather in Ireland rarely bothers me, I have plans to go back this w/e and agreed to go golfing. I would be surprised if that has to be called off, after all I can golf ( and run, and cycle) in drizzle, showers, or light rain. And I am expecting none of that.

So I am all for travel. But I dont get Australia. Certainly not for a year of your life.

mickydoomsux · 22-06-2009 12:34PM

00Blaine00 wrote: »

Actually the reason I came here was to get away from all the nay-sayers like you, people who haven't got a clue what their talking about when they open their mouths.

Awwwww. That's cute. Are you going to cry because the bad man said bold things about you?

00Blaine00 wrote: »

Judging from your posts on this thread I reckon you've never even stepped foot in Australia.

Ya reckon? God, you're smart.

00Blaine00 wrote: »

Plus, I came here on my own, not with a group. But at least whenever I do go back to Ireland I'll have stories and pictures to show family and friends. What have you got? Stories about how your afraid of the sun and how you sweat like a "bastard".

Yeah and my stories will be about as interesting as yours to most people because the won't give a flying **** about either of us. But, hey, at least you got to pay to uproot yourself and leave your family and friends behind to have some stories to tell.

Jumpy · 22-06-2009 12:38PM

asdasd wrote: »

I know this wasnt addressed to me, but what I - someone who doesnt get the Australian thing - can show is time working in the US, Germany, and am now in England. I acutally got tired of the West Coast of the US after a while, but Europe would take a lifetime to explore.

The thing about Australia is it is English speaking, Pretty much an Anglo culture ( as is ireland), and - well - hot. Thats it. There is more difference within Europe.

You went far in distance, but not culturally, Germany, France and Italy are more different o Ireland. And better culture. After Sydney ( which is not London, Paris, Barcellona, edinburgh etc.) what? There are countless gems of villages, and small cities across Europe. And you can ski in Europe.

The weather in Ireland rarely bothers me, I have plans to go back this w/e and agreed to go golfing. I would be surprised if that has to be called off, after all I can golf ( and run, and cycle) in drizzle, showers, or light rain. And I am expecting none of that.

So I am all for travel. But I dont get Australia. Certainly not for a year of your life.

Australia isnt about culture. Its about nature. Its equivalent to Canada in that. You dont go to see churches and man made stuff, you go to experience hard core nature. The stuff that doesnt give a crap whether you exist and will treat you as such. You screw up in it and you die.
Fine, all you girly men sit in safe Ireland. We dont want you anyway. :rolleyes:

asdasd · 22-06-2009 12:46PM

Fine, all you girly men sit in safe Ireland. We dont want you anyway.

it's crocodile Dundee!!!

Fair dues.

Dr.Sanchez · 22-06-2009 12:50PM

asdasd wrote: »

I know this wasnt addressed to me, but...

Your right, it wasn't addressed to you.

super_furry · 22-06-2009 12:51PM

Jumpy wrote: »

Australia isnt about culture. Its about nature. Its equivalent to Canada in that. You dont go to see churches and man made stuff, you go to experience hard core nature. The stuff that doesnt give a crap whether you exist and will treat you as such. You screw up in it and you die.
Fine, all you girly men sit in safe Ireland. We dont want you anyway. :rolleyes:

Do you seriously believe that's the motivation behind the average Irish person who goes to Australia? To find themselves in the Outback on some kind of spiritual journey? They don't I've been there myself and it's just an extended summer piss-up which could be taking place in any summer resort.

Think you got the first line right thought, there's more culture in a yoghurt than Australia.

Jumpy · 22-06-2009 01:06PM

You are probably right.

We lock them in the Coogee Bay Hotel so they can stay the hell out of our way.
The less irish making it to decent places like the Shire and the 'Gong the better.

shane86 · 22-06-2009 01:12PM

asdasd wrote: »

What else? The "bush". A barbecue. After visiting the Sydney Opera house what is left to do?

The fact most nightclubs play decent dance music?
Cheap cost of living?
Good weather?
The stunning looking multinational mix of women you see in Sydney? Nearly every girl is worth a look.

What do we have in Ireland? Sh1t clubs, rip off culture, generally sh1t summers, a multicultural country where apart from our small handful of Brazillians alot of the foreign women are a bit rough? Bollocks to it all, Im never going back.

Australia isnt perfect. You cant buy a 5 pack of socks. Underpants are expensive. Most of their pizza is terrible. They dont know how to make a proper quarter pounder with cheese. Bondi Beach is a bit underwhelming when you finally arrive there, and is a pain in the arse to get to and from without a car. No garlic and cheese fry. Theyre generally chronically racist (except against the Irish). Generally though, I dont ever want to go home permanently, unless greed unholds itself from Ireland.

Oh and lastly, I didnt go to Australia to travel or to "find myself". I came to work and to be able to comfortably afford to go drinking whenever I wanted in a good climate.

I never got the whole Irish student fascination with Australia. Especially when the people that go there, usually go in groups, drink and work in Irish bars, associate and mix with only Irish people and generally spend the year getting pissed with sun-burnt Irish people in a slightlier warmer climate.

Simple fact is, a bigger proportion of Irish and English are more craic. Dont get me wrong, Ive met loads of mad sound as a pound Germans and French, but Ive also met too many who will go out on a hostel night for their 2 free beers, drink them and leave by midnight, or who will stay in 6 nights a week taking a week to drink a 4 litre bag of goon wine. Just not the same as Irish and English nutjobs. On the continent the Dutch are probably closest to us in terms of craic and mindset. S Americans are pretty up for the sesh and all.

Jumpy · 22-06-2009 01:20PM

shane86 wrote: »

Australia isnt perfect. You cant buy a 5 pack of socks.

Its because not too many of us lose our legs. Oh it happens alright. But we usually just throw the extra sock away. Or keep it as a spare.

mickydoomsux · 22-06-2009 02:17PM

shane86 wrote: »

Simple fact is, a bigger proportion of Irish and English are more craic.

There's also a lot of Irish in, you know, Ireland.

I've heard the same applies to England and English people strangely enough.

Jumpy · 22-06-2009 02:50PM

mickydoomsux wrote: »

There's also a lot of Irish in, you know, Ireland.

*shudder*

spylon · 22-06-2009 03:29PM

Firstly, and to respond to the question, I doubt very much if people who moved to Australia for the year are raging now. I'd say they're very content, regardless of weather. I haven't been, but everyone who goes seems to have a great time - whether getting wasted at beach parties or traveling around on their own, or both.

Secondly, to suggest that travel in the cultured metropolises of Europe is somehow more worthy, worthwhile, or admirable than travel in Australia is elitist nonsense. Every country, including Australia, has more interesting places than could be visited by one person in an entire lifetime. Nor should people be dismissive of the fact that its an English-speaking country, and the benefits this brings; learning foreign languages is great and worthy and all, but there's potentially a lot more "culture" to be learned by having a fluent conversation with a local shopkeeper in your mother-tongue, than there is by mangling a few sentences from a French pocket phrase-book in the Louvre. Working in Germany is fantastic; but I would argue that you're likely to learn just as much about the world by spending a year playing pool and drinking. It all depends on how you approach it.

Finally, I don't think people should be so readily dismissive of others who don't share their need to "travel" - there are lots of other ways to live.

are people who moved to australia for the year raging now

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