What if you lived in Australia?

[Davemetalhead]

Originally Posted by begos

I've always heard that because it's in the southern hemisphere, some things in Australia are the opposite of how things are here in the northern one.

Like, for example, they claim that water going down a sink's drain or a toilet fixture will rotate in the opposite direction from what it does here.

Another urban myth that does the rounds in any number of email lists - been disproved many times (sorry )

[palo5]

Originally Posted by MaxJoker

Don`t rush the fellow member because sure they may have beer and boobs over in Oz , but there are other things to weigh up




And judging by the size of that monster i`d say it weighed roughly a pound and a half

Hahaha!

No spider in the world is that big

I suppose I have to tell the truth now (if I didn't do it already)

Death by nasties in Australia, 1980-1990 -ten years is a good enough spread, right?

Spider bite: 1
Crocodile attack: 8
Shark attack: 11
Marine animals: 12
Snakebite: 18

What about others?

Struck by lightning: 19 (they swear it's true - more people killed by lightning than snakes)
Murder: 3.106
Drowning: 3.367 (I can believe that without thinking)
Suicide: 18.836
Road accidents: 32.772

I'm not making it up, folks. You can verify all numbers at the Australian Bureau of Statistics

So, visit Australia if you can afford it. You'll love it

(Why wasn't I paid to say this. Capitalists screwed me again)

[palo5]

So there's no reason not to visit because of creepy-crawlies. Seriously, there isn't

Six months ago, I was terrified of them. But now I'm not

Above all, Australian people are helpful. Even government officers. To me that made a big difference, so I recommend it

[Davemetalhead]

Originally Posted by palo5

Hahaha!

No spider in the world is that big

Wanna bet ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_birdeater

[palo5]

Originally Posted by Davemetalhead

Wanna bet ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_birdeater

Oh, I didn't know about that. Thanks for the warning

I always thought tarantulas were big, but after I saw some, I didn't think it. Maybe I only saw hungered specimens

[billybunter]

When I first went to Australia I checked the water down the plug hole story. BS! Though you do see a different night sky. The clearest night sky I ever saw was in Africa. It was pure.

[haldane4]

I'd love to emigrate to Australia; unfortunately, as a middle-aged half-wit with no discernable skills, I don't think they'd have me.

[blondifan]

Originally Posted by rotobott

What next poisonous killer attack rocks

Shhh, we try and keep those a secret
Getting stoned downunder is a whole other thing.

and some meter maids actually put money in your parking meter.

[palo5]

I'm told you'll be ok in Melbourne

[palo5]

Originally Posted by billybunter

The clearest night sky I ever saw was in Africa. It was pure.

Almost every place has clear night at some time, Bb. But the best is when you can't see the stars, and see the Northern Lights instead. Can you see them in Belfast?

When I was small, we were told the Lights were kind & evil witches. The kind witches protected you if you were good. The evil witches did the opposite if you were bad

Sometimes I wish it was true. But I always wanted to define what's good & evil