Why do so many people hate Australia?

reply to post by Freeborn


For the record, I didnt mean to come off as being rude or an ass. The OP asked a legitimate question and I answered honestly, no offense intended.

reply to post by bluemirage5


My ancestors weren't around when the Indians were slaughtered and we always got along with the Indians. As far as Katrina was concerned, it wasn't the people that screwed that up it was the big wheels in the government and the unorganized charity organizations with too many rules that screwed things up. Many people were restricted from helping others. Same thing happened in Haiti and Japan. Government paperwork tied up the aid to civilians in Japan and the supposed "bad guys" broke the rules and helped the people. Who were the real heroes there? To me it shows that making things complex screws things up. Many people go out of their way to help others in need and others go out of their way to profit from those in need. Some just desire to make things complicated. This is evident all over the world. If mankind is ever to evolve we have to examine motives for actions and what is really going on behind the scenes.

Originally posted by SpearMint

Originally posted by darrman
reply to post by CrimsonKapital

 

everybody loves Koala bears..


your ok in my book

THEY'RE NOT BEARS.

Typical, hate-filled, Australian response.
That's why we all hate Aussies.

reply to post by Juggernog




No probs at all, no offence taken I assure you - I have far too thick a skin, and probably too thick a head as well, to get upset over much nowadays.

I hope one day you get to meet some real life Brits and Aussies and I'm sure you'll then realise that the majority of us aren't quite as arrogant as you may currently think.......unless you have the misfortune to bump into some Cockney's.

Nothing against our Australian Cousins am almost jealous cause you're still Australian and who who knows where we will be from in a few years thanks to immigration. Just keep doing what you are doing buddies. Shoot them on sight and check everyone else. You're doing a fine job and i love it.

Australia rocks!!

reply to post by CrimsonKapital


Huh? I like Aussies.
They are cool.
Put another shrimp on the barbie for me.

reply to post by CrimsonKapital

Odd... Because never seen any such comments about Australia at all.

Who could ever hate Australia....nothing sexier than a hot woman with an Australian Accent and your Foster's beer cans are enormous...I say win win my friend

This video clearly proves that the ancient Greeks came from Australia.



So easy to marginalize a group of people in Australia via global discourse, when their view on the world is clearly just as cynical as ours.

Zorba the Greek aboriginal style:

Originally posted by rickymouse
reply to post by bobs_uruncle

 

Face it, you are just sick of living in the cold. Australia is warmer and that's why you like it.

This is why I should be a politician, I am totally ef'ing transparent. You saw right through me, I hate the cold. I got spoiled by living and working South Africa for four years. But I do like the "idea" of Australia, I mean our politics are screwed up everywhere, our commercial and financial systems are the same. Why not live someplace warm that's equally civilized! I even considered doing another tour in South America, just to get away from the winter. So how's that? I'm even willing to be shot at to escape the climate LOL.

Cheers - Dave

reply to post by CrimsonKapital


I have never really come across any haters in the threads I have read or contributed in!?.

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reply to post by bobs_uruncle


I live in Upper Michigan close to Lake Superior. I have an eighty inch snowblower and loader on my tractor. I totally understand what you are saying. Just build a sauna and hang pictures of Hawaii in the changing room.

reply to post by rickymouse


My condolences! Did you get snow on June 1st, 2009 cause I know they did on the north cost, I was there freezing my ass off, but the fishing is soooo good!

Cheers - Dave

reply to post by bobs_uruncle

Don't remember that one especially, we occasionally will have snow flurries in the summer. I remember watching the fireworks on fourth of July in a blizzard one year when I was a kid. The snow was sticking to the ground.

reply to post by CrimsonKapital





Saw the thread...and how did i know who the OP would be before i clicked on?


And i was right one word comes to mind Paranoia!

reply to post by CrimsonKapital


Crimson, i don't hate Australia! I don't like it when you beat us (South Africans) in rugby, but, still, an awesome country you are.

I guess we all have our douchebags though. But, you guys are truly quite alright!

As per your thread topic, most of our people are in some way responsible for wrong doings (blah blah) and at times, yes, hideous wrongs has been done to natives. Still, it does not make yourself, nor me, bad people. Screw what others think. We know the truth.

Our forefathers made our countries what they are. At least you can still say that Down Under ain't anywhere near S.A, politically! As a Safrican i can only say our country has seen better days. No hope left here.

Best regards

We don't hate Aussies in the US - we're jealous! The guys there seem buff, tan and muscular and the ladies are beautiful. You have big, wide-open spaces and endless beaches.
Oh, and the coolest accents of any English speaking Nation.

Did I miss anything?
Oh, yeah Fosters!

Originally posted by Freeborn
reply to post by CrimsonKapital

 

and I just love beating them at cricket.

Sorry it doesn't happen more often for you

reply to post by rickymouse


From where us Aussies were watching Hurricane Katrina......it was each man for himself for the most part, take a leaf out of our recent flooding in Qld, plenty of Govt red tape there too but the Queenslanders banded together with help from people all over Australia and NZ pitching in to help one another.

reply to post by Asktheanimals


Australians don't drink Fosters, that's export only

Our main brand is VB