What do other countries think of Australia?

[ChupathingyX]

When ya'll, Britian and Japan drive on the correct side of the road we'll change our date format to one that looks odd.

No way mate, we're not gonna change our driving until you change your bloody dates!

Or else I'll release my pet drop bear on you!

 

[ChupathingyX]

...We've got guns, remember? The poor thing will be fashioned into a sitting room decoration by lunchtime.

They're called "drop bears" for a reason.

One minute you're walking throught he park, next minute your brain has become a vicious predator's dinner!

 

[minuialear]

The country itself is beautiful. I love marine biology, so it'd be awesome to live there.

On the other hand, I don't like the censorship, the price of games/etc, and I've heard that there's a bit of closeted racism there (similar to that in European countries). That and I like living in a country where I rarely have to worry about the danger level of the wildlife I happen to come across.

 

[Craorach]

As a Pom who came down here marry an Aussie.. both me and my wife want out as soon as we can afford it.

Horrible weather, horrible wildlife, horrible culture.

I don't know about other areas of the country, but here in Perth, the good people are vastly outnumbered by the bogans and the scum. Loud, obnoxious and drunk at every opportunity.

Of course, it doesn't help us that most of our neighbours are of a.. certain demographic.. who's culture encourages them to behave atrociously, make demands of those around them and treat their homes and neighbourhoods like trash.. but it's the acceptance and allowance of such behaviour without immediately evicting or jailing them that is worse than the behaviour itself.

Racism against people who've come here legally and often work incredibly hard is disgustingly common... hell, even I get similar treatment and unless I open my mouth nobody would know I'm not an Aussie.

The Government panders far to much to inconsequential religious types, leading to censorship, internet monitoring and other unpleasant things.

 

[Vault101]

best thing. beaches that arent grey, black, cover in rocks or pebbles.

Spoiler: Beach with in 30mins of my house

worse thing huntsman freaking spiders. what dont look at me like that. they are huge and always ide on the window at eye height when you open the curtain or blindes

Spoiler: totally not a picture of a huntsman

that beech seems strangley....familiar......mind I ask where it is? or at least what state?

 

[GreyDevil]

As a South African, I view Australia as an inferior nation that pales in contrast to the glory of the Republic of South Africa. However, If I was forced to flee South Africa for a reason (me just being white SA male) Australia or NZ would be a more preferable place to live than the other English speaking nations.

 

[Gwarr]

Snakes , spiders, everything is trying to kill you oh and nice beaches...and spiders....especially spiders.

 

[Thaluikhain]

They're called "drop bears" for a reason.

One minute you're walking throught he park, next minute your brain has become a vicious predator's dinner!

Bit of trivia: There have never been any confirmed kills of drop bears by US citizens, ever.

I don't know about other areas of the country, but here in Perth, the good people are vastly outnumbered by the bogans and the scum. Loud, obnoxious and drunk at every opportunity.

Heh...Perth.

 

[joshuaayt]

As a Pom who came down here marry an Aussie.. both me and my wife want out as soon as we can afford it.

Horrible weather, horrible wildlife, horrible culture.

I don't know about other areas of the country, but here in Perth, the good people are vastly outnumbered by the bogans and the scum. Loud, obnoxious and drunk at every opportunity.

Of course, it doesn't help us that most of our neighbours are of a.. certain demographic.. who's culture encourages them to behave atrociously, make demands of those around them and treat their homes and neighbourhoods like trash.. but it's the acceptance and allowance of such behaviour without immediately evicting or jailing them that is worse than the behaviour itself.

Racism against people who've come here legally and often work incredibly hard is disgustingly common... hell, even I get similar treatment and unless I open my mouth nobody would know I'm not an Aussie.

The Government panders far to much to inconsequential religious types, leading to censorship, internet monitoring and other unpleasant things.

As an Australian, I'd feel insulted, if I didn't agree with every single negative you bring up. The discrimination thing in particular strikes a chord with me- here in the Sutherland Shire of NSW, tolerance is evidently optional. As is clothing, and sobriety.

 

[Leppy]

(From an Aussie)
-Cons:
-Every year, at least half the country will be on fire, but we have water restrictions, so we've gotta squidgy out the fire with a sponge. Exception below...
-If not on fire, you will be flooding. Dry cracked ground causes flash floods in obscure locations.
-Sharks, Blue ringed octopus, box jellyfish, blue-bottle jellyfish, seen around most the country at differing times of the year.
-Crocodiles, snakes and various spiders await you if you venture inland.
-Large temperature shifts, hitting 1-2 degrees on cold nights, but 40 degrees on hot days. Highest I've seen was a 46 degree day, and I live on the coast.
-Horrible government...
-$100 games
-Terrible beer (well, I've got a soft spot for Teddies (tooheys extra dry))
-Lots of racist people, generally the older generation

-Pros:
-Fantastic beaches
-Beautiful women
-High minimum wage (around $16.50 an hour)
-Very high pay for tradies, electricians and plumbers averaging around $2000 a week. Extremely high if you work in the mines, my miner buddies earning $3000-4000 a week.(More then most doctors earn)
-Government will pay you $500 a fortnight to study at university
-Very strict firearm laws
-Overplayed "Dangerous" animals, keeping foreigners out.


Special note goes to the Sydney Funnel Web.

 

[Bobbity]

"Strewth! Fosters! Crikey! Neighbours! Crocodile Dundee! Steve Irwin! Can ya still see the shackle marks on me ankles?"

In all seriousness, we know Australia to be just like the mother country, but with better weather, more lethal wildlife and a deficit of ethnic minorities due to genocide and geographic isolation.

Also, whilst you have enough bar staff to export them here, you have an odd shortage of hairdressers- according to the points-based immigration system, this is pretty much the best way to guarantee acceptance without attending university.

Shortage of ethnic minorities? I live in Melbourne, and I can tell you that this is about the furthest thing from the truth.
Love it. Gillard is particularly useless, but she's a bit of an anomaly, and in general, our politicians are alright - at least better than America's.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

To much censorship for my taste and weird english stopping me from giving you guys the best grade. I'd say you are a C+ in my book.

Weird English? Australian English is pretty much British English.

shit, i've never met a spider i would be scared to stamp on

Good luck with this then;

Spoiler: Warning - Iz Big

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_funnel-web_spider

Concrete shoes and tap dancing lessons should sort it out...*not convinced*

You do know that the Funnel Web is one of the most fucking dangerous spiders in the world right?

 

[Dr. Pepper Unlimited]

I have no opinion. I never really give a second thought about Australia.

 

[Haagrum]

as a kiwi, my opinion of Australians might be vastly increased if this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underarm_bowling_incident_of_1981

didn't happen... not that i was *ahem* alive then... but yeah, all the Australians I've met are more or less agreeable.

I'll see your underarm bowling incident and raise you a rugby World Cup (or two).

 

[Haagrum]

We are better then you. Sincerely New Zealand

On the evidence of your sentence and grammar, our education system is better than yours.

I'll probably have to eat those poorly-chosen words after the World Cup, but at least I'm from Melbourne and won't have to care about the rugby.

 

[Phisi]

I'm danish and I think that:
It's big, with a large rock, large spiders, and just large stuff.
And its hot.

Don't worry some crazy architect people have covered the island in other large stuff to make everything seem smaller.
We have the big:
Merino
Banana
Pineapple
Shrimp

You get the idea, have a list http://www.bigthings.com.au/ We are a strange bunch

 

[zigzigzigbah]

As a Pom who came down here marry an Aussie.. both me and my wife want out as soon as we can afford it.

Horrible weather, horrible wildlife, horrible culture.

I don't know about other areas of the country, but here in Perth, the good people are vastly outnumbered by the bogans and the scum. Loud, obnoxious and drunk at every opportunity.

Of course, it doesn't help us that most of our neighbours are of a.. certain demographic.. who's culture encourages them to behave atrociously, make demands of those around them and treat their homes and neighbourhoods like trash.. but it's the acceptance and allowance of such behaviour without immediately evicting or jailing them that is worse than the behaviour itself.

Racism against people who've come here legally and often work incredibly hard is disgustingly common... hell, even I get similar treatment and unless I open my mouth nobody would know I'm not an Aussie.

The Government panders far to much to inconsequential religious types, leading to censorship, internet monitoring and other unpleasant things.

I don't know what aprt of Perth you're from but im an aussie too and it seems to me like you havn't fully experienced the country. WA is the less amazing part of Australia, try out the East coast; Especially near the Gold Coast region. You might like it much more.

 

[Merkavar]

best thing. beaches that arent grey, black, cover in rocks or pebbles.

Spoiler: Beach with in 30mins of my house

worse thing huntsman freaking spiders. what dont look at me like that. they are huge and always ide on the window at eye height when you open the curtain or blindes

Spoiler: totally not a picture of a huntsman

that beech seems strangley....familiar......mind I ask where it is? or at least what state?

its Greenfields near Vincentia. its where me and my family normally go for chistmas etc. its got bbq and toilets and showers

-Government will pay you $500 a fortnight to study at university

i wish. you only get 250 a fortnight if your studying full time, 480 if your studying part time and looking for work