I’m Australian, AMA

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I'm an Australian. AMA

Original question:
What do you think of your former PM Julia Gillard and her sneak-through of the ‘self ID’ policy (that we rejected in the UK)?

Answer:
Fair question. It is controversial but doesn't generate the same amount of active debate that I see in the UK. Other than older white males, it isnt really hotly discussed

Are the older white males the ones who want to self-id?

What aspect of life aren’t you happy about… Australia related?

I don’t smoke but I’ve heard cigarettes are very expensive. Are there fewer people smoking now?

Apologist just seen clarity re what you’re not happy about

Do you think its a good thing to have Huntsmen in your house ?

I lived in Australia for nigh on a decade. We once had a huntsman in our house for several weeks. We called him Boris. He didn’t bother us and we didn’t bother him. One day, however, I heard a crunch as I pulled the shower door closed. I thought nothing of it until I next saw Boris, minus one leg. At that point we decided he needed to go outside for his own safety. We managed to usher him out. Poor Boris!

This is not how I would like to live 😂

Strewth, that’s an early sunset in summer. Don’t know why I imagined it would be later- of course you’re much closer to the equator than we are. It would be a bit later in southern Australia I suppose?

Thanks for doing this - I love a country-based AMA!
What is your favourite area of Australia to holiday in?
What would be a good itinerary if you are in Australia for 3 weeks, and would Tasmania be worth a visit?
Have you noticed any signs of climate change over the years you have been in Australia?

I was told by Paul, at school, that Australians have to wear magnetic shoes to stay on the earth, as otherwise they would float off into space, being upside down and everything. I don't believe it as he also said he had kissed Carol and she denied it. Is it true? (about the shoes, not Carol as that really is unlikely.)

Are you actually living in Australia??? It’s INFESTED with cockroaches, ants, spiders, snakes, mosquitoes, flies, possums, toads, cicadas, locusts….the list goes on!! Absolute shithole of a place! And I say that as an Australian 😂🤣🤣

I’m in Queensland too and it doesn’t get dark till 6pm most of the year not 5pm so don’t know where this person is living 😂😂

Do you say G"day to people you meet?

Are there any ugly surfer men or just the super hot ones we see on telly? 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️.

Fair dinkum mate. Have you ever been bitten by a spider or a snake?

PS. I lived in Melbourne for a while.

Catching the train home from the city is dark by 5.30pm

I went to Cairns, they told me to be aware of the crocs and not fall asleep on the beach. Were they winding me up?

No saltwater crocs are a real danger in the north

Yes but what about the snakes?

I've seen a snake twice ever outside of a zoo/wildlife park setting

I saw a snake in Slough once.

No. Its true

So many Brits see Australia as the grass is greener. I’m not feeling it! I have been to NZ three times, only a transit stop in Australia.
It’s not for everyone is it?

Been in Melbourne more than 50 years and none of those have ever been a problem in normal suburbia! I hardly ever see a cockroach, just your usual ants now and again , same as spiders , one every blue moon in my house , never really see a snake , naturally there will be flies and mosquitoes in summer , hardly ever see a possum , never see toads hardly, they are more in Queensland ,or locusts or cicadas hardly either , unless you go looking for them .

Agreed