MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 When I think about Austrialia, the first thing that comes to mind is that song from "Men at Work" (where I first learned about 'Vegemite' through the lyrics), "Crocadile Dundee" movies with that accent, "No more Mr. Nice Guy" with Jackie Chan. Of course we all know about the Kangaroos, Sloths and Quala bears. It's on the back of my mind to visit this far side of the world at some point in the future. Mate. What is a sloth? Link to comment
caro33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 This seems to have become the Aussie thread. We should bill our tourism authority - much better than Miss Bingle and her "where the bloody hell are ya" Link to comment
applepie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I've read an article on the news recently in the Toronto Star that there is a drought in Austrialia right now, and they are thinking of changing from well-water and desalination processes to recycled sewagage (as it is done in most industrialised countries such as North America), but that change has kept up with lots or resistance. That was the original plan but that have decided not to do that in NSW at least link removed I think they are working on a desalination plant. Link to comment
caro33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Mate. What is a sloth? An English backpacker, ha ha ha haaaaaa Link to comment
MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 That was the original plan but that have decided not to do that in NSW at least link removed I think they are working on a desalination plant. Yeah. The regional Aussies can't get around the thought drinking recycled water. And to be... honest I can't blame them. The thought makes me ill :sad: I know they say that it would be cleaner than normal water but... It used to be in a dunny! Link to comment
MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 An English backpacker, ha ha ha haaaaaa Sooooo many backpackers around where I live. (Bondi, Sydney) They really don't smell great, hey? Link to comment
applepie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yeah. The regional Aussies can't get around the thought drinking recycled water. And to be... honest I can't blame them. The thought makes me ill :sad: I know they say that it would be cleaner than normal water but... It used to be in a dunny! You know, all the water on the planet has probably been through some person or animals body at some stage in history. I don't mind washing in purified water, but I don't want to drink it, especially if it's been through someone's body recently. I always have bottled spring water. I know it's not good for the environment, but I have a weak stomach. Link to comment
caro33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yeah. The regional Aussies can't get around the thought drinking recycled water. And to be... honest I can't blame them. The thought makes me ill :sad: I know they say that it would be cleaner than normal water but... It used to be in a dunny! The whole thing is ridiculous though. We don't even recycle grey water here, we should perhaps look to do that before we look to black water. You may not like drinking dunny water (I don't like the thought either) but remember there's lots of gross stuff in our drinking water catchments as well. Rotting animal bodies, various animal poo etc; it all gets treated. And they haven't really looked to industry and its use of water - it way outstrips domestic use. I heard that Coke is buying our potable water for $2.50/megalitre, so they can sell it back to us as Mount Franklin bottled water at $2.50/600 ml. If that's true it's bloody ridiculous. Link to comment
Day_Walker Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 In my travels I have noticed cultural difference between the regions that I have traveled. Mainly what I see are that the cultural expectations are what seem to be different, people act the same no matter what you are but how their culture perceives their activities is where I see the differences. Of course you can make gross generalizations about places you have been but I all I know is that if a girl is beautiful and intelligent she could be completely different from me culturally and I would still be interested. Link to comment
MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 My bf and I buy bottled water. We don't drink from the tap (Sydney tap water is foul) unless it's in the kettle to be boiled. I heard that about Coke aswell! It IS ridiculous but what's ridiculous is that people actually buy it! Coke are laughing! Link to comment
caro33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 My bf and I buy bottled water. We don't drink from the tap (Sydney tap water is foul) unless it's in the kettle to be boiled. I heard that about Coke aswell! It IS ridiculous but what's ridiculous is that people actually buy it! Coke are laughing! A lot of the bottled water is actually the tap water repackaged though - check your labels if that aspect is important to you. I have to admit I am a sad sad Diet Cokeaholic Link to comment
shikashika Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Sooooo many backpackers around where I live. (Bondi, Sydney) They really don't smell great, hey? ha.. I tried to avoid the backpacker hangouts like Coogee and Bondi when I lived in Sydney Link to comment
melrich Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 This thread has gone way off topic, sorry OP but I'm can't bring myself to turn it around on a bunch of aussies discussing things dear to heart, not enough of it around here!!, one of the other mods may step in at some stage...... Link to comment
MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 This thread has gone way off topic, sorry OP but I'm can't bring myself to turn it around on a bunch of aussies discussing things dear to heart, not enough of it around here!!, one of the other mods may step in at some stage...... No drama's! We do get a little bit carried away. Link to comment
MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 A lot of the bottled water is actually the tap water repackaged though - check your labels if that aspect is important to you. I have to admit I am a sad sad Diet Cokeaholic Are you trying to say I've been drinking tap water all along???! Spose... As long as it's not dunny water! Link to comment
caro33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Good on you melrich . OP I don't like your chances of getting people to answer your question but am always happy to come back on topic when you like. Link to comment
caro33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Are you trying to say I've been drinking tap water all along???! Spose... As long as it's not dunny water! Don't know - maybe it depends on location to some degree. But I do remember when I worked for a water authority in Victoria a couple of years ago that they had a hearty laugh about the bottled 'spring' water sold that was from the same reservoirs as the water they supplied through the pipes at a vastly reduced price. Link to comment
MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 You're lucky to know what you're eating or drinking these days! They make food and drink out of all sorts of stuff... Don't even get me started on "Seafood" Extended and "chicken" loaf... Link to comment
caro33 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yes husband buys delicious smelling seafood noodle boxes and when I sniff around him trying to seagull some I always get the freaky fake crab goodies, weird fish shapes and pretend calamari. Errgh. Still eat it though . Link to comment
MissTee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 hahaha Gotta love dodgy fake crab! Link to comment
Caterina Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 I like the talent that comes from Australian music artists, lol. Link to comment
Reluctant Rebuilder Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Uh... what's a "dunny" Link to comment
applepie Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I'm from Atheisia Me too! I wouldn't have it any other way. Link to comment
DN Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 well, the thread is about cultural differences - and we do seem to be getting a lot of those. Link to comment
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