wattsy1982 156 Posted April 30, 2014 Cant be doing with these sweeping generalisation posts about the uk or aus,i think they're ridiculous tbh OP has never said it is the opinion of EVERYONE in the whole country. If someone cant post THEIR opinion then they cant post anything at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wattsy1982 156 Posted April 30, 2014 Aren't you grateful to Australia for giving you a nice standard of living ? Who is this Australia person whos 'giving' out 'nice standards of living'? Maybe they are doing the rounds and will knock on my door sometime soon. Oh dear...I worry about people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheEscapePlan 12 Posted May 1, 2014 Actually I am living in a really nice suburb, but that doesn't protect me from ignorant bogan attitudes!! As do I in the UK - and there are plenty of ignorant people here too... and in USA, France, Spain, NZ, Canada etc etc. | Visa: 309/100 | Applied London: 5 Dec 13 | CO Assigned: 30 Jan14 | Medical: 28 Feb 14| waiting... waiting... waiting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 Was considering whether to reply to this or not but obviously I decided to. Why are you not back or planning to be back in the UK? You sound very unhappy here. Your take on Perth is not mine - can't relate to your top ten count down but that's ok each to their own. But why oh why would you continue to live here if you are so unhappy? Clearly the OP has stated it difficult to return. Personal reasons no doubt. Plenty in a similar boat. No need to relate to the issues raised in order to have empathy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 All that post has achieved is to show what a negative person you are. Shows nothing of the sort apart from Perth and OP don't necessary jell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 I think Rupert's right. Looking at your post history you've been whinging and whining for a few years now, time to start taking some actions I think! Entitled to voice dissent with regards to whatever including Perth without bogan comments like whinging and whining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 I know but jeez - if thats what she thinks she must be living in one crap hole suburb because where I stay definately aint like that! It's hardly about you though. It is the views of the OP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 You need to understand though what floats your boat won't float someone else's , I found wa great for little kids , and retirement nothing in between , my kids r older and I'm not ready retire , although beautiful to look at , but would of stayed put if work were more vibrant . The raising of small kids I concur. Is there really enough to occupy one time in retirement though? Debatable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 Actually I am living in a really nice suburb, but that doesn't protect me from ignorant bogan attitudes!! Afraid coming onto PiO will hard safe you from their wrath either. They can't don't cope well with any utterance against their holy grail being Perth. Odd but true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest 47403 Posted May 1, 2014 Entitled to voice dissent with regards to whatever including Perth without bogan comments like whinging and whining. Of course there entitled to whinge and whine but getting on for 3 years worth without taking any action! Then again you're not too far behind in them are you flag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perthbum 5,693 Posted May 1, 2014 Don't believe a word of what A Current Affair says. It's well known to exaggerate and even downright lie to make a story look good. They sensationalise everything and if you take the time to research one of their stories, you'll usually find they've told only half of it and it's not nearly as bad as they've made out. Yes that sums the British gutter press up very well. Drinking rum before 11am does not make you an alcoholic, it makes you pirate.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo 14,047 Posted May 1, 2014 OP has never said it is the opinion of EVERYONE in the whole country. If someone cant post THEIR opinion then they cant post anything at all. I didn't say her's was everyone's opinion did i?i said it was a sweeping generalisation,"her" sweeping generalisation Nor did i say that she couldn't post her opinion,just that posts like that are ridiculous,and i still think that "Full of ignorant people,and everyone expects you to knock your hse down after 30 yrs,honestly"?! Thanks for stating the obvious though,i'll catch yer,work to go to,tara "The problem with neo conservative capitalism and it's insatiable greed for more wealth and disparity amongst the populace,is that it ended up being the catalyst for the great depression and modern recession" Me,tonight:wubclub: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 Of course there entitled to whinge and whine but getting on for 3 years worth without taking any action! Then again you're not too far behind in them are you flag I agree ahead of you on most aspects. As the OP stated life events don't always allow someone to take action in the sense you probably mean by returning. Not sure why you constantly feel the need to denigrate someone who finds life in Perth or OZ for that matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom28 10 Posted May 1, 2014 The opening post did make me laugh, clearly from a very anti Australia viewpoint but that's what happens when your heart's not in it anymore. Things start to annoy you more and irrelevant points mount up to something else. Have to say I agree with a fair few of them though, albeit only to a point. There are definitely a lot of ignorant people here, who think oz is the centre of the world and have never left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beach pig 399 Posted May 1, 2014 You think comments like:"Australia is full of very ignorant people" "Everyone here try's to outdo others with their disgusting Mac Mansions, which are totally tasteless." "Once your house is about 30 years old, everybody will give u grief unless u knock it down and build a new one" aren't sweeping generalisations? Of course they are. They're ludicrous statements. No-one in their right mind would think otherwise.:rolleyes: What are your thoughts on the other 7 comments then.they are a fact.and the comments you highlighted above have also some truth.souless suburbs with their over inflated McMansion houses.i work on these new soulless suburbs day in and day out and seriously no one is about.its like some post apocalyptic disaster.and another fact is do you really think these brand new houses are gonna last over 50yrs,I know I build them.your structural guarantee is 25 yrs after that your on your own.developers buy older houses 30yrs plus knock em down sub divide.so the lady,s comments are not far from the truth.the only point she made I would question is all ozzies are ignorant.thats wrong! And why just pick out the three comments which you knew would cause a lot of agro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted May 1, 2014 The opening post did make me laugh, clearly from a very anti Australia viewpoint but that's what happens when your heart's not in it anymore. Things start to annoy you more and irrelevant points mount up to something else. Have to say I agree with a fair few of them though, albeit only to a point. There are definitely a lot of ignorant people here, who think oz is the centre of the world and have never left Afraid they are spoon fed to believe that to a degree. Never hurts them to learn about another way of thought. As upsetting for many as it may be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest 47403 Posted May 1, 2014 I agree ahead of you on most aspects. As the OP stated life events don't always allow someone to take action in the sense you probably mean by returning. Not sure why you constantly feel the need to denigrate someone who finds life in Perth or OZ for that matter. Don't feel the need to denigrate anyone for anything, just bemused at folk that whinge but do nothing about it. Why would someone join a website just to whinge about Perth without doing anything eh flag? Just don't get it myself oh well leave you to your whinging enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beach pig 399 Posted May 1, 2014 Thats up to you,i do That's up to you I don't apart from one .ozzies are ignorant.thats wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marisawright 6,598 Posted May 1, 2014 What are your thoughts on the other 7 comments then.they are a fact.and the comments you highlighted above have also some truth.souless suburbs with their over inflated McMansion houses.i work on these new soulless suburbs day in and day out and seriously no one is about.its like some post apocalyptic disaster.and another fact is do you really think these brand new houses are gonna last over 50yrs,I know I build them.your structural guarantee is 25 yrs after that your on your own.developers buy older houses 30yrs plus knock em down sub divide.so the lady,s comments are not far from the truth.the only point she made I would question is all ozzies are ignorant.thats wrong! And why just pick out the three comments which you knew would cause a lot of agro I agree with you about those new estates, but the OP was claiming these statements apply to the whole of Australia, not just new estates. That's what people are objecting to. Scot by birth, emigrated 1985 | Aussie husband applied UK spouse visa Jan 2015, granted March 2015, moved to UK May 2015 | Returned to Oz June 2016 "The stranger who comes home does not make himself at home but makes home itself strange." -- Rainer Maria Rilke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo 14,047 Posted May 1, 2014 That's up to you I don't apart from one .ozzies are ignorant.thats wrong! I know its up to me,plenty of ex pats class Australia as home too as far as i see on here "The problem with neo conservative capitalism and it's insatiable greed for more wealth and disparity amongst the populace,is that it ended up being the catalyst for the great depression and modern recession" Me,tonight:wubclub: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perthbum 5,693 Posted May 1, 2014 Don't feel the need to denigrate anyone for anything, just bemused at folk that whinge but do nothing about it. Why would someone join a website just to whinge about Perth without doing anything eh flag? Just don't get it myself oh well leave you to your whinging enjoy. why would anyone join a forum and constantly WHINGE on about how bad things are in the UK. Drinking rum before 11am does not make you an alcoholic, it makes you pirate.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northernbird 1,948 Posted May 1, 2014 What are your thoughts on the other 7 comments then.they are a fact.and the comments you highlighted above have also some truth.souless suburbs with their over inflated McMansion houses.i work on these new soulless suburbs day in and day out and seriously no one is about.its like some post apocalyptic disaster.and another fact is do you really think these brand new houses are gonna last over 50yrs,I know I build them.your structural guarantee is 25 yrs after that your on your own.developers buy older houses 30yrs plus knock em down sub divide.so the lady,s comments are not far from the truth.the only point she made I would question is all ozzies are ignorant.thats wrong! And why just pick out the three comments which you knew would cause a lot of agro Every single one of the OPs comments are opinions not fact. Not one of them applies to me. She is entitled to think those things but to pass them off as fact is utter pants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest 47403 Posted May 1, 2014 why would anyone join a forum and constantly WHINGE on about how bad things are in the UK. I don't know why would they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twinsmom65 1,808 Posted May 1, 2014 Ok, have read through the posts and must say I am a little disappointed in some of the attitudes of some members. Jeez a person can't have an opinion without being jumped on, oh I forgot they can have a positive opinion but not a negative one. We have to remember that these are the OP's opinions, and yes when we are not happy a lot of us do take it out the place, I know I have. Emotions do funny things to us, even more so if we feel we are stuck and don't have options. We have already had one member request her account be closed after she was jumped on for her not so positive opinions. Remember this is Moving Back to the UK. Perhaps we could all be a little more emphatic towards members heading back, just as we give positive enforcement for those moving to Oz. As a returnee myself, I was lucky and received tremandeous support on my move back from PIO. Just try and place yourself in the persons position. Now I have deleted some posts and if I have to come back and find more personal attacks I will issue warnings. Thank you all in advance to agreeing to play nicely. Cheers Karen Back in Canada over a year and half, miss some aspects of Australia but glad to back home. !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johndoe 12,734 Posted May 2, 2014 why would anyone join a forum and constantly WHINGE on about how bad things are in the UK. I guess for the same reason that others bang on and whinge about Oz, particularly Perth, so I guess you question was rhetorical as you must already know the answer? See my art here: https://kevindickinsonfineartphot.smugmug.com/ Copies free to PIO members. PM me for details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites