The Australia Thread - General

[QUOTE=Super_Poo;27574674]Isn't that Oprah thing supposed to inject money into the tourism industry?[/QUOTE] yus, straight into the veins of the australian economy.

Hook it to my veins!

It won't effectively combat the flood cash loss though. What's the deal with the one-off tax we're getting because of the floods in QLD and VIC?

Just hazarding a guess here, to make up for lost revenue due to the floods? [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] God help us if we feel we need to help the people

I miss living in Melbourne. :( Las Vegas is boring.

[QUOTE=Lonestriper;27577913]Just hazarding a guess here, to make up for lost revenue due to the floods? [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] God help us if we feel we need to help the people[/QUOTE] Sorry, worded that badly, to what extent do we get taxed for this one-off flood tax?

[QUOTE=Mlisen14;27577953]Sorry, worded that badly, to what extent do we get taxed for this one-off flood tax?[/QUOTE] Add the amount of tax revenue lost + the clean up bill then divide by the amount of taxable people [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] I have no clue

What kind of work do the rest of you do? And what's your wage like? I just began working at a cafe last week and managed a decent wage of $17 an hour which isn't too bad at all for a first real job at 18.

$10.84 15 years old

Unemployed 17 :(

Brizpuncher reporting in. 16 year old, two jobs. :v: You know what I hate? The goddamn knife laws here. Customs sent me a letter telling me that if I tried importing one again I would be really fucked.

[QUOTE=SHoGuNNeR;27577941]Las Vegas is boring.[/QUOTE] what

[QUOTE=Novangel;27562736]Good for you bro :buddy: I've been hanging out all month, now dying down slightly.[/QUOTE] Yeah man I know what you mean, sometimes you wanna hang with your buddies but there's always something that steps in and prevents that. It was a great day :buddy: [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Camp er Joe;27562850]I feel man, I only been out on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of this month. And a party last week. I was so pale next to my tanned friend. My bro is having his 18th party tomorrow night so hopefully I'll chill someplace else.[/QUOTE] Yeah it's shit being stuck at home with nothing to do, I hate it Hope the party works out for you, have a sick time if you go [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Super_Poo;27563339]I'm going out tommorow night to a party. Haven't been out in months. I normally sit at home and drink...by myself. >.>[/QUOTE] Good to hear you're going out buddy, I feel for you, I've been doing something similar to you, except I still hung out and stuff. I can't imagine being stuck at home for months, I hope you have a great time [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Rusty100;27563369]^ nice life[/QUOTE] That was uncalled for [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Lonestriper;27578131]Unemployed 17 :([/QUOTE] I also rep this I'm going to get my shit together starting on the first day of the school term though, start looking

i get $12.70 but also do like fuck all and am 17 im p sure the rate goes way up when you turn 18 [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] yeah it goes up to $20 [editline]22nd January 2011[/editline] [url]http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/paycheck/pages/default.aspx[/url]

[QUOTE=Qombat;27578145]Brizpuncher reporting in. 16 year old, two jobs. :v: You know what I hate? The goddamn knife laws here. Customs sent me a letter telling me that if I tried importing one again I would be really fucked.[/QUOTE] My neighbour managed to get a balisong in by importing the parts in separately

[QUOTE=Atokniro;27581065]My neighbour managed to get a balisong in by importing the parts in separately[/QUOTE] I don't want a balisong though. I want replacement knives for the one I broke about three months ago. :(

Anyone here from a recently immigrated family?

sick goal by Kewell!

I get to see BB King and Bob Dylan when they come to Adelaide U jelly?

nope [editline]23rd January 2011[/editline] i live in the 10s

That's kind of an ignorant thing to say, they're 2 of the greatest artists of the last century. Not to mention, no matter what you're listening to I bet there is elements of BB King's blues and jazz style of playing in there somewhere. It's all connected somewhat

haha, you're taking my comment too seriously i never said they're bad, just not necessarily from this era you could say rap has elements of big band, but if you did, my point would be lost :p

Bob Dylan guaranteed will be a mumbling bastard, He has 2 feet in the grave at this point

Bob Dylan is supposed to be awful live recently. He just sits on a stool and looks down the entire gig. He also just plays all of his songs without engaging the crowd. I have the opportunity to go as well but I don't want to ruin my image of him by seeing him being a grumpy old guy on stage.

i miss home :< american culture doesn't do it for me.

Holy shit, Bob Dylan is still alive? Also, I got too drunk and vomited alot. [editline]23rd January 2011[/editline] My parents named me after him. Apparently

I see Good thing I'm not paying for the ticket then, I just want to see BB King

Change of plans for Australia Day, going to my mates house during the day, at night come back to mine for a smaller party. He only lives 5 minutes away so its gonna be sweet.

I just got told we're having family friends over Looks like I'm not doing shit, not to mention I'll be forced to babysit 4 screaming kids God fucking dammit this day just gets worse and worse

i swear the hottest girl ever was on the train today i almost creamed my pants fuck it sucks to not be 25 with a car [editline]23rd January 2011[/editline] on aussie day im gonna take my little 4 person fibreglass dingy that i personally fixed up down the foreshore and get drunk in it with a few mates until it eventually either sinks or needs to be abandoned due to the police. Im all partied out lately, kinda sick of them. Pretending to be pirates drinking out of bottles with 4 X's written on them in front of confused and horrified families seems a hell of a lot more fun.