Why do you want to live in Australia?

[SirRumpole]

Let's face it, Australia (&NZ) is the last outpost of the great British Empire. A microcosm of the best of Western European and British Isles strength of character, fair play, warrior confidence, industry, high intelligence, of the arts, education, tolerance, etc, but above all .....humility.

Yep, its so hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way.

 

[luutzu]

After 12 years in China I'm over the moon to be back here in Australia. We are loving the fresh air and the open parks for kids. The downside is the expense but even then there are bright spots...the other day my son fainted at daycare, they called the ambulance and my wife accompanied him to the hospital, the lady cilento children's hospital. They took such great care of him....the cost, $0.00 even in Victoria I recall an ambulance ride was $1000 ten years ago!

I love Australia, but my reference is Canada and China....

It's great isn't it.

When the kids were sick, it didn't cost us a cent.

I think that's how they suckered me into paying taxes.

 

[luutzu]

Let's face it, Australia (&NZ) is the last outpost of the great British Empire. A microcosm of the best of Western European and British Isles strength of character, fair play, warrior confidence, industry, high intelligence, of the arts, education, tolerance, etc, but above all .....humility.

Good thing we got that humility.

Oi, what happen to that Asian influence? I'm a bit offended that our Asian meekness and good accountancy skills aren't recognised there.

 

[tech/a]

No ones here!

There is amazing opportunity.
We ALL have that opportunity.

Its big.

People are by n large good people.
Australia is fun.

There is a short Duck season

 

[wayneL]

I would move back to regional England in a heartbeat, but business is going too well here, for the moment.

 

[Tisme]

Good thing we got that humility.

Oi, what happen to that Asian influence? I'm a bit offended that our Asian meekness and good accountancy skills aren't recognised there.

Of course, everyone is included, but Britain is our rock and we are the Peters.

 

[luutzu]

Of course, everyone is included, but Britain is our rock and we are the Peters.

That was actually quite clever. And funny.

Humour and humility.

A big change from the hostile hegemonic mayhem days where the sun never set over the British civilizing missions.

 

[Tink]

When these conversations come up, makes me wonder why people want to live in Australia.

 

[Caveman]

Because I was Born here.

 

[Tisme]

Because I was Born here.

And if you look underneath you will find indelibly inked in our forebearer's blood,sweat and toil : "Originally made from the finest of England/Wales/Scotland and Eire; free of old world Oriental and Occidental anachronism ".

 

[Wysiwyg]

When these conversations come up, makes me wonder why people want to live in Australia.

One of the freest countries in the world. Few things that come to mind --

larrikinism - joke around and not too serious about life
lots of coastline - fishing, crabbing, surfing, swimming etc. (respect please)
lots of bush - camping, exploring, tranquility, easy access etc. (respect please)
less guns
less Americanism
less religious indoctrination
less absolute Government power
fewer d' heads percentage wise

Luv, Captain Goodvibes and his trusty companion, Dork Dog.

 

[johenmo]

It's like a balanced portfolio - got the right mix of everything (including some poor performers).