The American Conundrum.

[taxfree4]

I'm not an American but live in a country settled by convicts, England's waste
That has a free health care system that is for everyone
A terrific education system where everyone can go to university paid for by the govt with a loan that is paid back when you are working at 4%
Very low unemployment
A country that's the size of America with only 20 million people in it
A country that has a single farm that's Anna Creek Station, the world's largest working cattle station, roughly 6,000,000 acres ( 9,400 sq mi) which is slightly larger than Israel. located in South Australia which is 1,977,000 acres (3,089 sq mi) larger than its nearest rival in the North and around 10 times bigger than any ranch on america ?
The best beer in the world
The best place to live'
And still people whinge

Those are probably the Liberals. We have a lot in common with Australia:
We hate the Royal Family
We have the best beer in the world
It's the best place to live

[taxfree4]

George - we miss you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not to get off the subject but, in my opinion, probably the best interview ever of Carlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um8x4FibURM

[Westernbiker]

These and many other questions was supposed to be addressed by "The Change". You are preaching to the choir brother. Its the entitled half that needs to change. Thanks for posting that. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only 'one'. Its good to know there are others like me.

Shooter, you are not the only one my friend!

[Steve 0080]

I'm not an American but live in a country settled by convicts, England's waste
That has a free health care system that is for everyone
A terrific education system where everyone can go to university paid for by the govt with a loan that is paid back when you are working at 4%
Very low unemployment
A country that's the size of America with only 20 million people in it
A country that has a single farm that's Anna Creek Station, the world's largest working cattle station, roughly 6,000,000 acres ( 9,400 sq mi) which is slightly larger than Israel. located in South Australia which is 1,977,000 acres (3,089 sq mi) larger than its nearest rival in the North and around 10 times bigger than any ranch on america ?
The best beer in the world
The best place to live'
And still people whinge

True...but a motorcycle part is 5 X's the cost here in the U.S.A. ...just sayin......

[bigbird]

True...but a motorcycle part is 5 X's the cost here in the U.S.A. ...just sayin......

I guess you had to come up with at least 1 reason not to live in Australia.

If I had to emigrate somewhere from Canada, OZ is where I'd go, followed by the Scandinavian countries, then the Netherlands and Belgium.

Sorry, American neighbours, but the USA wouldn't be on my list.

[taxfree4]

I guess you had to come up with at least 1 reason not to live in Australia.

If I had to emigrate somewhere from Canada, OZ is where I'd go, followed by the Scandinavian countries, then the Netherlands and Belgium.

Sorry, American neighbours, but the USA wouldn't be on my list.

That's OK we'll take the loss.

[shooter]

I guess you had to come up with at least 1 reason not to live in Australia.

If I had to emigrate somewhere from Canada, OZ is where I'd go, followed by the Scandinavian countries, then the Netherlands and Belgium.

Sorry, American neighbours, but the USA wouldn't be on my list.

Yeah I wouldn't want to move to the greatest country on the planet either.

[shooter]

The next civil war...throwing folks out of the wagon...

Unfortunately Steve that's what needs to happen.

[edgeman55]

Yeah I wouldn't want to move to the greatest country on the planet either.

We may be the best and I feel that can be debated but being the best is not a high bar to attain looking at all around this wonderfull planet we live on.

The more people I meet-The more I love my Dog!

[terrydj]

True...but a motorcycle part is 5 X's the cost here in the U.S.A. ...just sayin......

Currently 30% because of the exchange rate of our dollar but our dollar has been worth 15% more than the American dollar.
But the extreme postage rates from America is the killer?
For example ?
Postage rates from WingStuff for a Farkle Shelf. pillion cup holder and Glove Box Cubby was $180 American around $250 Dollars Australian but I got em to knock it down to $130 Australian????
I weigh around 40 times as much as the items I brought and can fly to Los Angeles and back for 5 times the postage they quoted? And get to sit on a seat, not in baggage.
Basically $500 one way?
American postage rates suck