Thread: I DON'T LIKE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA BECAUSE...

Quote: Originally Posted by Budawang How about Trolls Anonymous? They must have a website. Wow, I can hardly stop laughing.

Quote: Originally Posted by Budawang How about Trolls Anonymous? They must have a website. Helpful.

Quote: Originally Posted by willamos Doesn't apply to me. I have no problem with people loving Australia. But when, as so often happens, people cannot accept that Australia has significant flaws and weaknesses (as anywhere does) and that the UK has some considerable advantages in many respects (as any country does over any other) then I start to get annoyed with the one-eyed, narrow-minded introverted mindset of thinking that Australia...

Quote: Originally Posted by kporte Actually, your posting of a link for a mental health site was well below the belt. It is not about feeling sorry for the man, I just think a bit more thought about the situation he is in, is warranted. I disagree strongly with a lot of what he says but the fact is, there are people on this forum who will agree with him on some counts and some on all. He can be quite vitriolic at times but nonetheless, his...

Quote: Originally Posted by merleoberon easily the best example of job creation down under - everyone having to file their own tax returns so that various numpties can sit about in shopping centres charging 100 bucks a time for something that could easily be taken off at source for the biggest majority of the population. They do take Tax it off at source, most people pay the $100 to get a load of it back

Quote: Originally Posted by kporte None of that in good old blighty eh? No . its GODS country ,dont feel the need to strive for the pool ,car , mcmansion to prove a point .

Quote: Originally Posted by ABCDiamond You mean that you don't like it when someone reacts to they way you treat them ? I didn't understand this bit....again in English please

Quote: Originally Posted by Amazulu At my doctor's surgery you can get your Medicare rebate done on the spot. No need to queue at the Medicare office. See now that would be perfect, shame it's not compulsory like taking your money in the first place is!! How about I pay the docs when I get the money from medicare, much fairer :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by merleoberon maybe so - but what is the point of it all?? I am employed by the government, I don't get any benefits, I don't work from home or have a home office, I don't claim travel, I don't claim work gear, I don't pay for child care etc etc. every year I fill in a tax return - why? nothing is due and nothing is owed. its a complete waste of time and effort - unless of course you are an...

Quote: Originally Posted by ianhutch1 Two of my pet hates there, claiming money back from Medicare is a real pain and as an avid internet shopper in the UK they definitely have a lot of catching up to do out here thats for sure! I agree with the internet shopping bit, but as far as Medicare goes when I've needed a refund I've printed off a form and sent it in the post, get the refund in the bank about 5 days later............not...