▲ 607 ▼ Every Landlord I've Had In Australia (thelemmy.club) submitted 1 day ago by OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 51 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children) Australia must be a miserable place to live in 🤮🤮🤮 permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Syndication@lemmy.today 50 points 1 day ago (2 children) Yeah that would never happen in USA! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rabber@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 day ago (4 children) No as a canadian my impression of australia is that it's just canada with the same problems but worse Have many close friends there and it's been tough in recent years permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) They chronically elect right wing wankers. Not like the old days... "Oi! Bruce!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Albo is a centrist wanker, thanks very much. Very much like a Democrat before Reagan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago Centrists are just right wingers with PR. permalink fedilink source parent [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 15 points 1 day ago (2 children) I think most western countries could say that about each other. Yes, there are shitty landlords in Australia. However, I've never encountered mould or a landlord that wouldn't make appropriate repairs. I'm sure there are shitty landlords in Canada, and every other country. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 point 1 day ago I've had to move a lot over the years. Lived in large and small cities in 4 provinces. I can say with great certainty that this rental scenario (depicted in OP) is very common in any conservative managed or low income areas. Tends to not be common in nicer neighbourhoods. permalink fedilink source parent [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago Friend of mine once lived in a rental house that had black mold with his wife and kid. The landlord had done precisely jack shit for those three years. They kept getting lung conditions and stuff, and my friend tried to clean it himself, but it always came back. Then one day his wife had a series of strokes during a particularly intense bout of the chronic lung shit they all got when the weather was wet. She's blind now. Suffered brain damage. Different personality, loss of cognitive ability, an irate shell of her former self. This woman who once had a 200 grand job in the Commonwealth public service. The marriage did not survive. My friend is now looking after his kid mostly as a single dad in a smaller but mold-free apartment in a cheaper suburb. The Canberra rental market is insane, and that landlord deserves arson. permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@piefed.social 1 point 1 day ago Canada, but all the wildlife can kill you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] saltesc@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* It's definitely the opposite. When Australians say times are tough, it's true, but they're usually unaware of how much tougher it is for everyone else. There is a reason for the increasing uptick of North Americans moving to Australia and not looking back. Friendly Jordies recently "reviewed" some Canadian cities and basically summed it up well. He couldn't believe how much damage the political choices had done to the nation in the past 15 years. permalink fedilink source parent [+] AviAdi@lemmy.world -14 points 1 day ago (2 children) I've always looked at Australia as the baby brother behind USA 😂 Canada is the middle child. We should just all be States United 💪💪 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago I'd like to distance myself as far as possible from America actually. That idea can fuck right off permalink fedilink source parent [–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (2 children) This may be the most American thing I've ever read. The ego that must be present for someone to think that the U.S. is more mature or a country to look up to is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) But but but we're the greatest country in the world? The whole world looks up to us! Every single person on this planet would sacrifice their first born to get a chance to live in this beautiful land! Last night I read a story on the interweebs about europoors dying in the Atlantic Ocean on rafts trying to escape socialism and come to murica! Imagine that, and the young illegals here in the beautiful country would vote for these socialists now, IT'S INAMERICAN! Anyway don't forget to vote for America this November! Gobbless permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Some 35 years ago my 3rd grade teacher explained to us little Aussie battlers... That through history we have usually had a chance to observe what hasn't worked in the US and improve our own implementation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) And looking back, have ya? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent [–] spankysalmon@fedinsfw.app 2 points 1 day ago Nah. Being the bigger brother only means you have your shit together in fairy tales. It's accurate. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world [S] 8 points 1 day ago (1 child) Mate its getting there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (5 children) Funny, y'all been recruiting Americans there for air traffic controller jobs. A few buddies of mine ended up there. How do you feel about Americans getting well paying jobs and getting paid to relocate to Australia? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago That's how lots of Australians come here. My best friend is originally from Michigan, he came here in high school, and recently gave up his US citizenship because we can all see what's going to happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SirActionSack@aussie.zone 2 points 23 hours ago Something like a third of the population was born in a different country. It's normal. permalink fedilink source parent [–] saltesc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 child) Normal. Australia is just people from all over the world. There's some weirdos that think it isn't, but they're not welcome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago Wish a solid 40% of Americans would wake up to that same truth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago Funny, America laid off all its air traffic controllers and has had to close airports due to the lack. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world [S] 4 points 1 day ago Good on em, we're very multicultural so its normal permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Syndication@lemmy.today 50 points 1 day ago (2 children) Yeah that would never happen in USA! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rabber@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 day ago (4 children) No as a canadian my impression of australia is that it's just canada with the same problems but worse Have many close friends there and it's been tough in recent years permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) They chronically elect right wing wankers. Not like the old days... "Oi! Bruce!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Albo is a centrist wanker, thanks very much. Very much like a Democrat before Reagan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago Centrists are just right wingers with PR. permalink fedilink source parent [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 15 points 1 day ago (2 children) I think most western countries could say that about each other. Yes, there are shitty landlords in Australia. However, I've never encountered mould or a landlord that wouldn't make appropriate repairs. I'm sure there are shitty landlords in Canada, and every other country. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 point 1 day ago I've had to move a lot over the years. Lived in large and small cities in 4 provinces. I can say with great certainty that this rental scenario (depicted in OP) is very common in any conservative managed or low income areas. Tends to not be common in nicer neighbourhoods. permalink fedilink source parent [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago Friend of mine once lived in a rental house that had black mold with his wife and kid. The landlord had done precisely jack shit for those three years. They kept getting lung conditions and stuff, and my friend tried to clean it himself, but it always came back. Then one day his wife had a series of strokes during a particularly intense bout of the chronic lung shit they all got when the weather was wet. She's blind now. Suffered brain damage. Different personality, loss of cognitive ability, an irate shell of her former self. This woman who once had a 200 grand job in the Commonwealth public service. The marriage did not survive. My friend is now looking after his kid mostly as a single dad in a smaller but mold-free apartment in a cheaper suburb. The Canberra rental market is insane, and that landlord deserves arson. permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@piefed.social 1 point 1 day ago Canada, but all the wildlife can kill you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] saltesc@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* It's definitely the opposite. When Australians say times are tough, it's true, but they're usually unaware of how much tougher it is for everyone else. There is a reason for the increasing uptick of North Americans moving to Australia and not looking back. Friendly Jordies recently "reviewed" some Canadian cities and basically summed it up well. He couldn't believe how much damage the political choices had done to the nation in the past 15 years. permalink fedilink source parent [+] AviAdi@lemmy.world -14 points 1 day ago (2 children) I've always looked at Australia as the baby brother behind USA 😂 Canada is the middle child. We should just all be States United 💪💪 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago I'd like to distance myself as far as possible from America actually. That idea can fuck right off permalink fedilink source parent [–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (2 children) This may be the most American thing I've ever read. The ego that must be present for someone to think that the U.S. is more mature or a country to look up to is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) But but but we're the greatest country in the world? The whole world looks up to us! Every single person on this planet would sacrifice their first born to get a chance to live in this beautiful land! Last night I read a story on the interweebs about europoors dying in the Atlantic Ocean on rafts trying to escape socialism and come to murica! Imagine that, and the young illegals here in the beautiful country would vote for these socialists now, IT'S INAMERICAN! Anyway don't forget to vote for America this November! Gobbless permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Some 35 years ago my 3rd grade teacher explained to us little Aussie battlers... That through history we have usually had a chance to observe what hasn't worked in the US and improve our own implementation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) And looking back, have ya? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent [–] spankysalmon@fedinsfw.app 2 points 1 day ago Nah. Being the bigger brother only means you have your shit together in fairy tales. It's accurate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 day ago (4 children) No as a canadian my impression of australia is that it's just canada with the same problems but worse Have many close friends there and it's been tough in recent years permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) They chronically elect right wing wankers. Not like the old days... "Oi! Bruce!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Albo is a centrist wanker, thanks very much. Very much like a Democrat before Reagan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago Centrists are just right wingers with PR. permalink fedilink source parent [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 15 points 1 day ago (2 children) I think most western countries could say that about each other. Yes, there are shitty landlords in Australia. However, I've never encountered mould or a landlord that wouldn't make appropriate repairs. I'm sure there are shitty landlords in Canada, and every other country. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 point 1 day ago I've had to move a lot over the years. Lived in large and small cities in 4 provinces. I can say with great certainty that this rental scenario (depicted in OP) is very common in any conservative managed or low income areas. Tends to not be common in nicer neighbourhoods. permalink fedilink source parent [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago Friend of mine once lived in a rental house that had black mold with his wife and kid. The landlord had done precisely jack shit for those three years. They kept getting lung conditions and stuff, and my friend tried to clean it himself, but it always came back. Then one day his wife had a series of strokes during a particularly intense bout of the chronic lung shit they all got when the weather was wet. She's blind now. Suffered brain damage. Different personality, loss of cognitive ability, an irate shell of her former self. This woman who once had a 200 grand job in the Commonwealth public service. The marriage did not survive. My friend is now looking after his kid mostly as a single dad in a smaller but mold-free apartment in a cheaper suburb. The Canberra rental market is insane, and that landlord deserves arson. permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@piefed.social 1 point 1 day ago Canada, but all the wildlife can kill you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] saltesc@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* It's definitely the opposite. When Australians say times are tough, it's true, but they're usually unaware of how much tougher it is for everyone else. There is a reason for the increasing uptick of North Americans moving to Australia and not looking back. Friendly Jordies recently "reviewed" some Canadian cities and basically summed it up well. He couldn't believe how much damage the political choices had done to the nation in the past 15 years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) They chronically elect right wing wankers. Not like the old days... "Oi! Bruce!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Albo is a centrist wanker, thanks very much. Very much like a Democrat before Reagan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago Centrists are just right wingers with PR. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) Albo is a centrist wanker, thanks very much. Very much like a Democrat before Reagan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago Centrists are just right wingers with PR. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago Centrists are just right wingers with PR. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 15 points 1 day ago (2 children) I think most western countries could say that about each other. Yes, there are shitty landlords in Australia. However, I've never encountered mould or a landlord that wouldn't make appropriate repairs. I'm sure there are shitty landlords in Canada, and every other country. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 point 1 day ago I've had to move a lot over the years. Lived in large and small cities in 4 provinces. I can say with great certainty that this rental scenario (depicted in OP) is very common in any conservative managed or low income areas. Tends to not be common in nicer neighbourhoods. permalink fedilink source parent [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago Friend of mine once lived in a rental house that had black mold with his wife and kid. The landlord had done precisely jack shit for those three years. They kept getting lung conditions and stuff, and my friend tried to clean it himself, but it always came back. Then one day his wife had a series of strokes during a particularly intense bout of the chronic lung shit they all got when the weather was wet. She's blind now. Suffered brain damage. Different personality, loss of cognitive ability, an irate shell of her former self. This woman who once had a 200 grand job in the Commonwealth public service. The marriage did not survive. My friend is now looking after his kid mostly as a single dad in a smaller but mold-free apartment in a cheaper suburb. The Canberra rental market is insane, and that landlord deserves arson. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 1 point 1 day ago I've had to move a lot over the years. Lived in large and small cities in 4 provinces. I can say with great certainty that this rental scenario (depicted in OP) is very common in any conservative managed or low income areas. Tends to not be common in nicer neighbourhoods. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 day ago Friend of mine once lived in a rental house that had black mold with his wife and kid. The landlord had done precisely jack shit for those three years. They kept getting lung conditions and stuff, and my friend tried to clean it himself, but it always came back. Then one day his wife had a series of strokes during a particularly intense bout of the chronic lung shit they all got when the weather was wet. She's blind now. Suffered brain damage. Different personality, loss of cognitive ability, an irate shell of her former self. This woman who once had a 200 grand job in the Commonwealth public service. The marriage did not survive. My friend is now looking after his kid mostly as a single dad in a smaller but mold-free apartment in a cheaper suburb. The Canberra rental market is insane, and that landlord deserves arson. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] socsa@piefed.social 1 point 1 day ago Canada, but all the wildlife can kill you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* It's definitely the opposite. When Australians say times are tough, it's true, but they're usually unaware of how much tougher it is for everyone else. There is a reason for the increasing uptick of North Americans moving to Australia and not looking back. Friendly Jordies recently "reviewed" some Canadian cities and basically summed it up well. He couldn't believe how much damage the political choices had done to the nation in the past 15 years. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] AviAdi@lemmy.world -14 points 1 day ago (2 children) I've always looked at Australia as the baby brother behind USA 😂 Canada is the middle child. We should just all be States United 💪💪 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago I'd like to distance myself as far as possible from America actually. That idea can fuck right off permalink fedilink source parent [–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (2 children) This may be the most American thing I've ever read. The ego that must be present for someone to think that the U.S. is more mature or a country to look up to is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) But but but we're the greatest country in the world? The whole world looks up to us! Every single person on this planet would sacrifice their first born to get a chance to live in this beautiful land! Last night I read a story on the interweebs about europoors dying in the Atlantic Ocean on rafts trying to escape socialism and come to murica! Imagine that, and the young illegals here in the beautiful country would vote for these socialists now, IT'S INAMERICAN! Anyway don't forget to vote for America this November! Gobbless permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Some 35 years ago my 3rd grade teacher explained to us little Aussie battlers... That through history we have usually had a chance to observe what hasn't worked in the US and improve our own implementation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) And looking back, have ya? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent [–] spankysalmon@fedinsfw.app 2 points 1 day ago Nah. Being the bigger brother only means you have your shit together in fairy tales. It's accurate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago I'd like to distance myself as far as possible from America actually. That idea can fuck right off permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (2 children) This may be the most American thing I've ever read. The ego that must be present for someone to think that the U.S. is more mature or a country to look up to is ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) But but but we're the greatest country in the world? The whole world looks up to us! Every single person on this planet would sacrifice their first born to get a chance to live in this beautiful land! Last night I read a story on the interweebs about europoors dying in the Atlantic Ocean on rafts trying to escape socialism and come to murica! Imagine that, and the young illegals here in the beautiful country would vote for these socialists now, IT'S INAMERICAN! Anyway don't forget to vote for America this November! Gobbless permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Some 35 years ago my 3rd grade teacher explained to us little Aussie battlers... That through history we have usually had a chance to observe what hasn't worked in the US and improve our own implementation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) And looking back, have ya? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent [–] spankysalmon@fedinsfw.app 2 points 1 day ago Nah. Being the bigger brother only means you have your shit together in fairy tales. It's accurate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) But but but we're the greatest country in the world? The whole world looks up to us! Every single person on this planet would sacrifice their first born to get a chance to live in this beautiful land! Last night I read a story on the interweebs about europoors dying in the Atlantic Ocean on rafts trying to escape socialism and come to murica! Imagine that, and the young illegals here in the beautiful country would vote for these socialists now, IT'S INAMERICAN! Anyway don't forget to vote for America this November! Gobbless permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Some 35 years ago my 3rd grade teacher explained to us little Aussie battlers... That through history we have usually had a chance to observe what hasn't worked in the US and improve our own implementation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) And looking back, have ya? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 4 points 1 day ago (1 child) Some 35 years ago my 3rd grade teacher explained to us little Aussie battlers... That through history we have usually had a chance to observe what hasn't worked in the US and improve our own implementation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) And looking back, have ya? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 day ago (1 child) And looking back, have ya? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) Certainly not always. I think what that teacher was really getting at is things like electrical standards, phone networks, things like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 child) And mandatory voting, and preferential voting, an independent electoral commission... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 2 points 20 hours ago Quite right. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spankysalmon@fedinsfw.app 2 points 1 day ago Nah. Being the bigger brother only means you have your shit together in fairy tales. It's accurate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world [S] 8 points 1 day ago (1 child) Mate its getting there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (5 children) Funny, y'all been recruiting Americans there for air traffic controller jobs. A few buddies of mine ended up there. How do you feel about Americans getting well paying jobs and getting paid to relocate to Australia? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago That's how lots of Australians come here. My best friend is originally from Michigan, he came here in high school, and recently gave up his US citizenship because we can all see what's going to happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SirActionSack@aussie.zone 2 points 23 hours ago Something like a third of the population was born in a different country. It's normal. permalink fedilink source parent [–] saltesc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 child) Normal. Australia is just people from all over the world. There's some weirdos that think it isn't, but they're not welcome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago Wish a solid 40% of Americans would wake up to that same truth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago Funny, America laid off all its air traffic controllers and has had to close airports due to the lack. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world [S] 4 points 1 day ago Good on em, we're very multicultural so its normal permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (5 children) Funny, y'all been recruiting Americans there for air traffic controller jobs. A few buddies of mine ended up there. How do you feel about Americans getting well paying jobs and getting paid to relocate to Australia? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago That's how lots of Australians come here. My best friend is originally from Michigan, he came here in high school, and recently gave up his US citizenship because we can all see what's going to happen. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SirActionSack@aussie.zone 2 points 23 hours ago Something like a third of the population was born in a different country. It's normal. permalink fedilink source parent [–] saltesc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 child) Normal. Australia is just people from all over the world. There's some weirdos that think it isn't, but they're not welcome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago Wish a solid 40% of Americans would wake up to that same truth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago Funny, America laid off all its air traffic controllers and has had to close airports due to the lack. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world [S] 4 points 1 day ago Good on em, we're very multicultural so its normal permalink fedilink source parent
[–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago That's how lots of Australians come here. My best friend is originally from Michigan, he came here in high school, and recently gave up his US citizenship because we can all see what's going to happen. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SirActionSack@aussie.zone 2 points 23 hours ago Something like a third of the population was born in a different country. It's normal. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 child) Normal. Australia is just people from all over the world. There's some weirdos that think it isn't, but they're not welcome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago Wish a solid 40% of Americans would wake up to that same truth. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago Wish a solid 40% of Americans would wake up to that same truth. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago Funny, America laid off all its air traffic controllers and has had to close airports due to the lack. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world [S] 4 points 1 day ago Good on em, we're very multicultural so its normal permalink fedilink source parent