Country Discussion : Australia

[Andy is the King]

The size and strangeness of the wildlife terrifies me.

 

[Andy is the King]

A country of convicts and ten pounds poms who drove the natives off their own land and into a cycle of poverty and drug addiction

Ten pound poms drove the natives off their own land.......

My parents were ten pound poms, I have never forgiven them.

I assume you left school before the age of 8.

 

[sbbefc]

It's a big no from me. I've met some decent Aussies in the past. But it's too far and too hot and doesn't have the landscapes and culture I like to experience on holiday. I'm also absolutely terrified of spiders.

 

[degsy]

Great place, has its share of tossers like everywhere

 

[Andy is the King]

Then, for some bizarre reason, refer to us back here as the colonists.

Any understanding of Australian history between 1788 & 1901?

Do you know how the Caucasian population of Australia grew in those years? You are aware there were no white people here before 1788? Do you know where the majority came from by the beginning of the twentieth century & why they came here?

I am not inferring that colonisation has been either right or wrong, just wondering what you actually understand based upon your previous comment.

 

[degsy]

It's a big no from me. I've met some decent Aussies in the past. But it's too far and too hot and doesn't have the landscapes and culture I like to experience on holiday. I'm also absolutely terrified of spiders.

Don't believe all this spider snake rubbish, I've been here 13 yrs and I've seen 3 snakes...only 1 was a killer...and the odd little spider, gave them bit of space/clearance like you would a patch of nettles...it's your own fault if you stick your arm in it...it's nettles ffs, swerve.

How many people died in Australia a year from spider bites?

Australia has about 2,000 species of spider, but most are relatively harmless to humans. Venomous spiders in Australia include funnel-web, mouse, redback and white-tailed spiders. Since 1979 and the introduction of antivenom, there have been no recorded deaths in Australia from a confirmed spider bite

 

[toffee82]

Any understanding of Australian history between 1788 & 1901?

Do you know how the Caucasian population of Australia grew in those years? You are aware there were no white people here before 1788? Do you know where the majority came from by the beginning of the twentieth century & why they came here?

I am not inferring that colonisation has been either right or wrong, just wondering what you actually understand based upon your previous comment.

The point I was making is that the Aussies of UK descent over there are the colonisers moreso than the average UK citizen that have remained in the UK.

 

[The binman chronicles]

You're quite correct. England failed to win the ashes.

Australia retained, England didn't lose.

Yet. May still lose 2-1 or 3-1.

 

[sbbefc]

Don't believe all this spider snake rubbish, I've been here 13 yrs and I've seen 3 snakes...only 1 was a killer...and the odd little spider, gave them bit of space/clearance like you would a patch of nettles...it's your own fault if you stick your arm in it...it's nettles ffs, swerve.

How many people died in Australia a year from spider bites?

Australia has about 2,000 species of spider, but most are relatively harmless to humans. Venomous spiders in Australia include funnel-web, mouse, redback and white-tailed spiders. Since 1979 and the introduction of antivenom, there have been no recorded deaths in Australia from a confirmed spider bite

Mate, I'm not bothered about how venomous they are. I'm petrified of spiders in the uk.

 

[Andy is the King]

It's a big no from me. I've met some decent Aussies in the past. But it's too far and too hot and doesn't have the landscapes and culture I like to experience on holiday. I'm also absolutely terrified of spiders.

Believe it or not, it does have very diverse landscapes - rainforest, ski fields, rolling green hills, etc. The vast majority of the interior is arid - the outback.

The heat in summer can be stifling - dry heat in the south, tropical in the north. Winter around the coastal areas is fairly moderate by European standards, the southern states & cities get the coldest, the interior also gets very cold in winter.

There are some nasty creatures, but serious injuries & deaths are not as common as many think.

Plenty of idiots here like everywhere else, but for the most part Australia is a great place.

 

[Prevenger17]

Heading there in August and I can't wait.

 

[degsy]

Mate, I'm not bothered about how venomous they are. I'm petrified of spiders in the uk.

me too, theres nobody more anti the whole spider thing, but truthfully - it's not been a problem

 

[sbbefc]

Believe it or not, it does have very diverse landscapes - rainforest, ski fields, rolling green hills, etc. The vast majority of the interior is arid - the outback.

I appreciate this. And large areas of Aus do look stunning. But I'd be flying over the Alps, Caucases, Himalayas etc which are far more my cup of tea. I could also get all the above far closer to to home.

 

[degsy]

Heading there in August and I can't wait.

Where you going Prev?

 

[Andy is the King]

Heading there in August and I can't wait.

Nice time of the year.

Heading toward the end of the seasons for AFL & Rugby League. Make sure you get to a game.

Enjoy!