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alwight

alwight

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The Berean said:
What exactly is Vegemite? :idunno:
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It's Marmite for wimps. ;)

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fzappa13

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Fun thread … I once intended to move to Australia until I discovered that, as a Caucasian American I had to have a million dollars cash and invest it in a business in Australia before I would be allowed there. I also took note of the fact that if I was a native of Indonesia I would not only be welcomed with open arms but my stay there would be subsidized. I also discovered that Aussies received a welcome similar to mine here in America. Is this still the case?

I absolutely love the smell of eucalyptus and cannot imagine what it would be like to walk through a forest of it.

This thread reminds me of a newspaper column in the New Braunfels, Texas paper entitled “Ask a Mexican”. It’s hilarious.

… and, last but not least … what is the connection between Texas and Australia? I mean, besides the fact that we both have towns named Alice. I have noticed a preternatural preoccupation between the two with each other.
 
Daedalean's_Sun

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fzappa13 said:
… and, last but not least … what is the connection between Texas and Australia? I mean, besides the fact that we both have towns named Alice. I have noticed a preternatural preoccupation between the two with each other.
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Well they are similar in a lot of superficial ways. The environment is actually quite similar, consequently the culture is similar too.


In Australia, where ranches are known as stations, cowboys are known as stockmen and ringers, (jackaroos and jillaroos who also do stockwork are trainee overseers and property managers).[86] The Australian droving tradition was influenced by Americans in the 19th century, and as well as practices imported directly from Spain. The adaptation of both of these traditions to local needs created a unique Australian tradition, which also was strongly influenced by Australian indigenous people, whose knowledge played a key role in the success of cattle ranching in Australia's climate. The idea of horse riders who guard herds of cattle, sheep or horses is common wherever wide, open land for grazing exists.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy#Outside_North_America
 
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fzappa13

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Daedalean's_Sun said:
Well they are similar in a lot of superficial ways. The environment is actually quite similar, consequently the culture is similar too.


In Australia, where ranches are known as stations, cowboys are known as stockmen and ringers, (jackaroos and jillaroos who also do stockwork are trainee overseers and property managers).[86] The Australian droving tradition was influenced by Americans in the 19th century, and as well as practices imported directly from Spain. The adaptation of both of these traditions to local needs created a unique Australian tradition, which also was strongly influenced by Australian indigenous people, whose knowledge played a key role in the success of cattle ranching in Australia's climate. The idea of horse riders who guard herds of cattle, sheep or horses is common wherever wide, open land for grazing exists.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy#Outside_North_America
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Well, we were both peopled by the Scotch/Irish castoffs of the British Empire ... I can see that ... our topography is more than just a little different however.
 
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Thunder's Muse

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PureX said:
I think if I drilled a hole straight through the planet I'd come out in western Australia. Took some 20 hours to get there by plane.
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:chuckle:

Yeah, it's a long flight.




fzappa13 said:
Fun thread … I once intended to move to Australia until I discovered that, as a Caucasian American I had to have a million dollars cash and invest it in a business in Australia before I would be allowed there.
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Wow...that's a lot of cash, huh? I'm not sure what the conditions are now.




I also took note of the fact that if I was a native of Indonesia I would not only be welcomed with open arms but my stay there would be subsidized.
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Uh, yeah...it's a pretty big issue at the moment. We have huge problems with boat-loads of people arriving illegally. They are so large in number, we are having to do off-shore processing. The other problem which is perhaps more pressing, is how un-seaworthy these boat are and the loss of lives (mainly women and children) which comes as a result.

As far as money goes, yes...the immigrants from 3rd world countries get a lot more from the Government than it's own citizens.


I absolutely love the smell of eucalyptus and cannot imagine what it would be like to walk through a forest of it.
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Yeah, it's amazing.



… and, last but not least … what is the connection between Texas and Australia? I mean, besides the fact that we both have towns named Alice. I have noticed a preternatural preoccupation between the two with each other.
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Something about Texas being our 'Sister State' or something like that....not really sure :)
 
quip

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Thunder's Muse said:
I thought I'd start a lighthearted thread about my amazing country, Australia.

Do you have a question you've always wanted an answer to about Australia? Here's your chance.....


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Yea, is the cost of living lower in Australia than here in the States? I can't afford my domestic accommodations as of late. :rapture:
 
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Thunder's Muse

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Yea, is the cost of living lower in Australia than here in the States? I can't afford my domestic accommodations as of late. :rapture:
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We seem to have a LOT less money lately and most people I know are in the same boat...which is strange considering how well Australia is doing 'economically' ...or so they tell us.





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No worries ya'all all carry those big-arse, Dundee knives!
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PureX

PureX

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Thunder's Muse said:
We seem to have a LOT less money lately and most people I know are in the same boat...which is strange considering how well Australia is doing 'economically' ...or so they tell us.
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The people telling you that probably are doing fine.

The whole world has been divided into the 'have-a-lots' and the 'doing withouts'.
 
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