So.... reasons why wouldnt you go to australia?
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I wanted to go there when I was a kid, being a nature nut and the like.
The animals are dangerous, sure. After all who can't forget that song by the SWLG?
But I'm already checking under the toilet seat and knockin' out my shoes every day anyway. Have been since I was little and found out about australian spiders and the like. Not to mention the one time a massive spider crawled out from under my bed and tried to get into my madfish haddock boots back in '05 and that one time two years ago when my dad caught a massive spider by my bedroom window, threw it in the toilet, forgot to flush and my sister sat down on it to later get a horrifying surprise... And that was BEFORE my dad got bit earlier this year and his hand swelled up and went red. English spiders may be smaller but they're sure as hell more bitey (Probably because there's less giant mozzies to keep 'em fed). Hate to see what a funnelweb could do...
That's still not the big reason why I don't want to go as much, though.
I'm more scared of the DVT I could get on the flight there! Lol.
On the upside, I could try and teach a lyrebird a few new sounds...
" BAWBAG!!!"
" MY HOVERCRAFT IS FULL OF EELS!!!"
" WOOOO! I'm the ghost of Steve Irwin WOOOOOOOOO!"
The animals are dangerous, sure. After all who can't forget that song by the SWLG?
But I'm already checking under the toilet seat and knockin' out my shoes every day anyway. Have been since I was little and found out about australian spiders and the like. Not to mention the one time a massive spider crawled out from under my bed and tried to get into my madfish haddock boots back in '05 and that one time two years ago when my dad caught a massive spider by my bedroom window, threw it in the toilet, forgot to flush and my sister sat down on it to later get a horrifying surprise... And that was BEFORE my dad got bit earlier this year and his hand swelled up and went red. English spiders may be smaller but they're sure as hell more bitey (Probably because there's less giant mozzies to keep 'em fed). Hate to see what a funnelweb could do...
That's still not the big reason why I don't want to go as much, though.
I'm more scared of the DVT I could get on the flight there! Lol.
On the upside, I could try and teach a lyrebird a few new sounds...
" BAWBAG!!!"
" MY HOVERCRAFT IS FULL OF EELS!!!"
" WOOOO! I'm the ghost of Steve Irwin WOOOOOOOOO!"
We're isolated from the rest of the world. Probably a good holiday destination if you've never been here, but not the best if you live here. You can't really travel to any other western countries without spending quite a bit of coin.
Our government is retarded(but then again, what country's isn't?), but Australia's government is a special kind of retarded.
It's hot. Very hot. It's only Spring now and temperatures have already climbed into the 30s on occasion. So glad I have aircon.
Housing prices are ridiculous, video game prices are ridiculous, the internet sucks unless you are really lucky with a good connection and download quota.
The bugs and spiders are not as bad as people make them out to be. Granted, I see Huntsmen(OPs pic) quite a bit, but they are completely harmless to humans, same with Daddy-long legs. Redbacks are dangerous but I haven't seen one in years(then again I don't go looking for them..)
The worst encounter I've had with any animal that wasn't in the zoo was a small green snake that holed up in a shell in our bathroom. Yep, that's it. :\
Don't get me wrong though, there are a lot of good things about Australia.
tl;dr: you're about as likely to encounter a Funnel-web spider or Taipan snake in the suburbs as you are to encounter a bear in an american suburb.
Our government is retarded(but then again, what country's isn't?), but Australia's government is a special kind of retarded.
It's hot. Very hot. It's only Spring now and temperatures have already climbed into the 30s on occasion. So glad I have aircon.
Housing prices are ridiculous, video game prices are ridiculous, the internet sucks unless you are really lucky with a good connection and download quota.
The bugs and spiders are not as bad as people make them out to be. Granted, I see Huntsmen(OPs pic) quite a bit, but they are completely harmless to humans, same with Daddy-long legs. Redbacks are dangerous but I haven't seen one in years(then again I don't go looking for them..)
The worst encounter I've had with any animal that wasn't in the zoo was a small green snake that holed up in a shell in our bathroom. Yep, that's it. :\
Don't get me wrong though, there are a lot of good things about Australia.
tl;dr: you're about as likely to encounter a Funnel-web spider or Taipan snake in the suburbs as you are to encounter a bear in an american suburb.
1. Game prices over there = I'd have to sell my kidneys and liver to continue playing
2. Since you guys brought it up, GIANT BUGS
3. Drought and/or floods (yes, I see the irony)
4. Getting kicked in the face by a Kangaroo (kidding... mostly)
5. Yahtzee would kill me for having a shitty taste in games
2. Since you guys brought it up, GIANT BUGS
3. Drought and/or floods (yes, I see the irony)
4. Getting kicked in the face by a Kangaroo (kidding... mostly)
5. Yahtzee would kill me for having a shitty taste in games
Don't worry, once you're here long enough you build up an immunity to the venomous wildlife. On the other hand, these things are terrifying:lRookiel said:One reason for me and only one, The fucking bugs man. I mean seriously, Spiders the size of your hand is enough for me.
No offence to any aussies, but your country is so damn scary!
WARNING: Don't click these if you get scared easily (especially the last one)!
Here is the real question...it is true you guys have a spider that lives in Sydney that has MF NEURO-TOXINS? If so then that is my arachnophobic ass isn't going to Australia.
In reality I would love to see it if I had money to do so.
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In reality I would love to see it if I had money to do so.
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I don't know man, do you see how that thing is looking at the camera. Dangerous beast...Sedrine said:Don't worry, once you're here long enough you build up an immunity to the venomous wildlife. On the other hand, these things are terrifying:
WARNING: Don't click these if you get scared easily (especially the last one)!
Simple,
In Australia, everything is trying to kill you.
EVERYTHING
Plus, New Zealand is much nicer with much less killer everything.
In Australia, everything is trying to kill you.
EVERYTHING
Plus, New Zealand is much nicer with much less killer everything.
Australian here. I dislike this country as much as I like it. We are very well off here, nice wages and very few gun crime happens here, which is nice.
However, despite what most foreigners hear about the country, only about 10% of the people here are nice. Everyone else are yobbo idiots who drink all day and race their shitbox utes up and down roads. Our accent is god awful and sounds very moronic (Thank god I don't have strong accent) and of course, there's the game censorship.
Oh and our polititians that don't do anything at all other than PR stunts and bagging each other (Much like elsewhere but imagine it with a really cringe worthy accent)
Oh and the heat. 30 degrees celcius pretty much all the time.
Rather be in Canada / England....
However, despite what most foreigners hear about the country, only about 10% of the people here are nice. Everyone else are yobbo idiots who drink all day and race their shitbox utes up and down roads. Our accent is god awful and sounds very moronic (Thank god I don't have strong accent) and of course, there's the game censorship.
Oh and our polititians that don't do anything at all other than PR stunts and bagging each other (Much like elsewhere but imagine it with a really cringe worthy accent)
Oh and the heat. 30 degrees celcius pretty much all the time.
Rather be in Canada / England....
I'll chime in to debunk some common misconceptions (many of which are admittely tongue in cheek)
The Deadly wildlife. Not really a problem unless you head to the outback. That big spider on the OP? That's a huntsman, yes its big, but also a big harmless wuss that will run from you. You should probably be more concerned of smaller spiders like the redback.
Game Censorship. In paper we have an opressive no R18 games regime. In reality, not so much. 95% of games rated R18 elsewhere are still sold here under the pretense of M15. Yes, younger people can play GTA here legally, go figure. 90% of these come here uncut. And for the rest, whether cut or banned we just import. For years its been more of an insulting situation than a real problem. Not to mention the R18 classification was recently approved, although bureocracy will make sure it will take at least a year before games are classified R18.
Things are expensive. Whilst this is true, lots of people just e-shops overseas (and skips GST in the process). This is starting to put pressure in our retail to the point some big names are starting to look at the grey market. Services do remain expensive, though, don't get sick here, seriously.
Accent. OZ is so multicultural, that's a moot point these days.
I'll add a good point: people is very relaxed and laid back.
The Deadly wildlife. Not really a problem unless you head to the outback. That big spider on the OP? That's a huntsman, yes its big, but also a big harmless wuss that will run from you. You should probably be more concerned of smaller spiders like the redback.
Game Censorship. In paper we have an opressive no R18 games regime. In reality, not so much. 95% of games rated R18 elsewhere are still sold here under the pretense of M15. Yes, younger people can play GTA here legally, go figure. 90% of these come here uncut. And for the rest, whether cut or banned we just import. For years its been more of an insulting situation than a real problem. Not to mention the R18 classification was recently approved, although bureocracy will make sure it will take at least a year before games are classified R18.
Things are expensive. Whilst this is true, lots of people just e-shops overseas (and skips GST in the process). This is starting to put pressure in our retail to the point some big names are starting to look at the grey market. Services do remain expensive, though, don't get sick here, seriously.
Accent. OZ is so multicultural, that's a moot point these days.
I'll add a good point: people is very relaxed and laid back.
I've done some very bad things there. If I would to tell you, I would have to kill you. You probably know to much.
Everything on that continent can kill you. Snakes, scorpions, spiders, fish, sharks, whether, more snakes, more bugs, more sharks, crocodiles, . . .
you get the idea. I prefer to stay in places where the only things that can kill you, are the things that are bigger than you, that's my rule of thumb. At least a bear can't sneak into your clothes.
you get the idea. I prefer to stay in places where the only things that can kill you, are the things that are bigger than you, that's my rule of thumb. At least a bear can't sneak into your clothes.
Why would I go? On my list of places to visit, australia is very low. Here are my top 5 places I'd like to visit:
#1.Washington D.C.
#2.Rome
#3.Paris(to see the louvre)
#4.London
#5.Canterlot
As you can probobly tell, nearly all of these are picked due to historical value. Historically, Australia just hasn't been that important. Your biggest landmark is a giant rabbit fence, something that china most certainly has a cooler version of(great wall).
So I guess my answer is that australia is a boring, culturaly insignificant land with animals that will murder you without blinking, a slight chance of getting caught in an endless desert, and very nice people forced to live there.
#1.Washington D.C.
#2.Rome
#3.Paris(to see the louvre)
#4.London
#5.Canterlot
As you can probobly tell, nearly all of these are picked due to historical value. Historically, Australia just hasn't been that important. Your biggest landmark is a giant rabbit fence, something that china most certainly has a cooler version of(great wall).
So I guess my answer is that australia is a boring, culturaly insignificant land with animals that will murder you without blinking, a slight chance of getting caught in an endless desert, and very nice people forced to live there.
I already live here, so I don't want to double live here..
Plus I'm moving to England and won't be coming back, praise Jebus
Now I can have airsoft
Plus I'm moving to England and won't be coming back, praise Jebus
Now I can have airsoft