Australians vs Canadians vs Americans (neighborhood, bus, move to)

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by Ttad

There's some decent ones in the eastern states, but more would be good.



I reckon it could carry more than 60m. Northern Australia is well watered, there's just no attempt to populate there.

According to Bob Katter, a federal politician, North Queensland alone could support 60m people.

This is our tallest 'mountain', Mt Kosciusko.

http://http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Mount_Kosciuszko.jpg (broken link)

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by Ttad

There's some decent ones in the eastern states, but more would be good.



I reckon it could carry more than 60m. Northern Australia is well watered, there's just no attempt to populate there.

According to Bob Katter, a federal politician, North Queensland alone could support 60m people.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Mount_Kosciuszko.jpg

[Ttad]

If you're going by height, then Australia won't do well, but the ones in the east do everything we need them to do (rivers and water catchments, snow and ski resorts in winter, nice views for the surrounding areas).

[minibrings]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Mount_Kosciuszko.jpg

Funny that Mt kosciuszko is named after a hero of the American revolution..

[Amunication]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

I thought it was "uhstraylia."
that's what it sounds like when I hear people down under say it.

Or just "Straya" lol

[the troubadour]

Originally Posted by Opyelie

Aussies do tend to talk fast - I know I had to slow myself down considerably when I came to the states.

Actually found the opposite on coming to Oz to live. Here in Perth found they spoke so slowly with far less passion than the London talk that i was used to.

[jwolfer]

we are like siblings in a family. Very similar in many ways but different personalities, but we all feel a kinship based on shared language and culture emanating from the British Isles. And we also have a sibling rivalry but when it comes down to it we are still family.

And yes I know we have other influnces besides Anglo-Celtic but the base is still British Isles

[drive carephilly]

Originally Posted by minibrings

Funny that Mt kosciuszko is named after a hero of the American revolution..

The American Revolution isn't all he's known for. I'm pretty sure the mountain was "discovered" by a Pole who gave it that name.

[Richard1098]

Originally Posted by ADGreen

I think we are on opposite planes on that one! The first time I was in the north of England, I struggled to comprehend the local dialect. Newcastle, particularly, was a mystery (I jokingly asked them to communicate to me in French - not that I know that much French but it could have been easier ).

Whereas being a native Antipodean, the Down Under accents come naturally.

I've never been to the UK but have one friend from the north of England, and yes, I have to concentrate to hear her words (even though she's been in Oz for 8 or 9 years). But then, I have another friend who's from London, and while I can hear her words much more clearly, their real meaning is often lost on me.... Makes from some interesting conversations..

[evan83]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

Apparently a lot of British humour is lost on Americans and vice-versa.

Because British humor sucks.