The allure of Australia

**maniac** · 11th November 2006, 17:35

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

I've had short stays in Sydney, Melbourne and Port Douglas and the main thing you notice is the different attitude Aussies have. Even the shop assistants have a sense of enjoyment you seldom see in Auck for example.
Maybe it's the climate. Maybe it's where the population originated from, rebellious Poms and Irish, lot's of Italians and Greeks. All we got in NZ were sour-faced Protestants and anyone who fitted their mold.

I agree, I've stayed in Melbourne, Sunshine Coast and Adelaide, All working also, and have to admit the people over there were consistently well mannered and genuine people. Never had any problems with the wild life even with working outdoors in places that only see people maybe twice a year apart from a white tail that was about twice the size of any thing I'v ever seen over here.

Must say Adelaide is my fav and would be my choice if I moved permenently.

everythings big and everything bites, pays to do a first aid course that deals with bites etc if your concerned.

**Hillbilly** · 13th November 2006, 16:33

Originally Posted by maniac

Never had any problems with the wild life even with working outdoors in places that only see people maybe twice a year apart from a white tail that was about twice the size of any thing I'v ever seen over here.

everythings big and everything bites, pays to do a first aid course that deals with bites etc if your concerned.

Seeems all the nasties are in NSW, NT and northern QLD. Was in the back yard the other day an spied a Hornet, which was about twice the size of a NZ wasp sting and drag away a Huntsman the size of my hand. This was the sort of thing I got used to seeing on Nature Documentaries etc, but seeing it happen I front of youe eyes is something else.

You get used to it though, like regularly wiping out the Redbacks. Got in invite from a lady friend to visit NSW the Reptile Park not far from Gosford. I'm looking forward to getting a Python around my neck, just to see what a real snake is like to hold.

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 13th November 2006, 17:33

Originally Posted by maniac

I agree, I've stayed in Melbourne, Sunshine Coast and Adelaide, All working also, and have to admit the people over there were consistently well mannered and genuine people. Never had any problems with the wild life even with working outdoors in places that only see people maybe twice a year apart from a white tail that was about twice the size of any thing I'v ever seen over here.

Must say Adelaide is my fav and would be my choice if I moved permenently.

everythings big and everything bites, pays to do a first aid course that deals with bites etc if your concerned.

Im in melbourne at the moment and one of the first things that has struck me is how the ockers are so damn friendly! I never get any sort of attitude what so ever when in a store, just greatservice as if the people actually enjoy their jobs, not just going to work to eat there lunch and text there mates. I got into drinking games the other night with a bunch of ockers and they were treating me like there best mate straight away.OK their beer is shit but they are good buggers. Also their newspresenters actually talk normally and not like they have a broomstick inserted up the arse talking with a fake british/posh accent. They are allround an easier going bunch of people than than kiwis and I didnt think that was possible.

Gas prices are at $1.08AU at the moment and bikes are on average $2k cheaper.Heaps of bikes here in Melbourne but they all sport the most embarrassing chicken strips possible.

I havent encountered any crawlys yet and touch wood I dont. Although the flys are persistant buggers (ive got the aussie wave mastered).

I miss the green, twisties and the bike though. Although with practically free public transport to any where you want to go, the bike can be kept for toy here.

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 13th November 2006, 17:34

oh yeah, the woman are the definition of stunning

**SPman** · 13th November 2006, 18:45

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

oh yeah, the woman are the definition of stunning

Stunningly facile..........!

**Hillbilly** · 13th November 2006, 19:40

The real truth is that this is what your average Aussie chick now looks like:

It's thos "Cheekin Schitzels and Cheeps wif the Cheekin Salt..."

**SixPackBack** · 13th November 2006, 20:06

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

The real truth is that this is what your average Aussie chick now looks like:

It's thos "Cheekin Schitzels and Cheeps wif the Cheekin Salt..."

Hot n' lardy.......SixPack likes

**Roj** · 15th November 2006, 11:24

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

The real truth is that this is what your average Aussie chick now looks like:

The mind boggles

**mstriumph** · 15th November 2006, 15:26

i'm not aurstralian so not involved
and not a bloke so probably shouldn't comment

....... but they are mostly better-looking than that, methinks

aurstralian BLOKES on the other hand .........

Al · 15th November 2006, 15:37

Yeah, even here in the "TERRITORY" they look a lot better!
Mind you, there are also a lot of feral-looking people about too!

Al

**Hillbilly** · 22nd November 2006, 18:59

That's what the average sheila in rooral NSW looks loike! Fulla big macs, Dominos' KFC, and lots BEER!

One thing that's annoying the shit out of me is suffocating because of all the smoke from the bush fies. Looks like a foggy day in Auckland, but burns the nostrils, stings the eyes, and adds to the heat. Interesting to look at an "orange world".

**Drunken Monkey** · 22nd November 2006, 22:09

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

Im in melbourne at the moment and one of the first things that has struck me is how the ockers are so damn friendly!...

I don't know what changed. Me. Time. Them. Time away. It was not particularly bad growing up in Melbourne, but you wouldn't have rated people as the friendliest people in the world back in the day. Things are certainly different now.

I suspect it has, at least in part, something to do with an underlying attitude difference. The kind of thing where Melbournians thought - WTF, we're getting left behind here; they went after things like the F1, MotoGP, Tennis, Car shows, whatever...a sort of 'proud about Melbourne and what we can do attitude'.

Auckland? Well, we've lost the V8s, the America's cup, and it looks like we're already on a hiding to nothing for the rugger as well. There is a rank smell in the air here, and it's getting worse.

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

Heaps of bikes here in Melbourne but they all sport the most embarrassing chicken strips possible.

That's the funniest part! And boy, do they sport some seriously large chicken strips there.

Maybe head for a trip out east, to Dandenong and then head north from Warrandyte up through the Yarra valley.

**SixPackBack** · 23rd November 2006, 06:28

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

I don't know what changed. Me. Time. Them. Time away. It was not particularly bad growing up in Melbourne, but you wouldn't have rated people as the friendliest people in the world back in the day. Things are certainly different now.

I suspect it has, at least in part, something to do with an underlying attitude difference. The kind of thing where Melbournians thought - WTF, we're getting left behind here; they went after things like the F1, MotoGP, Tennis, Car shows, whatever...a sort of 'proud about Melbourne and what we can do attitude'.

Auckland? Well, we've lost the V8s, the America's cup, and it looks like we're already on a hiding to nothing for the rugger as well. There is a rank smell in the air here, and it's getting worse.

That's the funniest part! And boy, do they sport some seriously large chicken strips there.

Maybe head for a trip out east, to Dandenong and then head north from Warrandyte up through the Yarra valley.

No corners near Melbourne?