Why Are Aussies So Hated?

It didn't stop me...

I am chiming in here as a permanent resident too. Frustrating to not be able to cast a vote against the liberals. Australia is a multi faceted society, and my overall experience of living here has been very positive. This is what the refugee stuff etc gets me so mad, because I would like their treatment of people to line up with my experiences really.

It's not like Australia is short on space ffs...

Only if you're not white...

I had this conversation with an Australian once- her view was that “fuck off we’re full” was 100% fact, based on availability of potable water, and that any more immigrants would tip Australia over the edge of irreversible drought.

It's the "we want our country back" level of intellect ...

To which I always reply "It actually belonged to someone else before your ancestors declared it 'terra nullius', you dickhead!"...

Doesn't go down very well with the southern cross tattooed bogans...

Works, although what I meant with that was the British take on the subject ... To liken stuff like that to non Aussie dumb people.

Oh OK, I hear that kind of shit all the time in QLD... We are out in the sticks tho', loads of dumbasses there, people are generally much more civilised in the city...

I think that's been the biggest culture shock for me, going from inner city to the 'burbs...

I am in Sydney just now and the "cricket and national honour" debate is more of the dumb ass hyprocracy at the core of white Australia. It is a society in denial that builds cultural myths claiming honour and integrity to cover the truth that it is a racist society built on multiple genocides of a 50,000 year old culture.
It is seen as a politically progressive victory that the NSW state government will not spend $2.5 billion rebuilding two 20 year old football stadiums, now the are only spending $1.7 billion. At the same time they have cut the $20 million required to bypass the 55 steps we climb to access the cycle route over the harbour.
On the plus side I can wake up to 23 degrees C on Easter Sunday and ride 11 km to swim in the Pacific ocean before breakfast. (I know, it's another reason to hate Aussies)

Well, in terms of cycle unfriendly, Sydney and NSW are on another level.

On the plus side I can wake up to 23 degrees C on Easter Sunday and ride 11 km to swim in the Pacific ocean before breakfast. (I know, it's another reason to hate Aussies)

And in London, you can ride 500m and go swimming in 25 degrees at the London Fields Lido. Aussies, eh? Just don't know what's good. :)

I was going to say that at least here they don't close the beach for the summer like LF Lido. This morning I had to leave the water after 20 mins when the siren/shark alarm went off. They couldn't find the shark so we went back into the sea after standing round for half an hour.
I was at the wrong beach due to missing signs on the cycle route but the detour through bushland around a lagoon was interesting.

Well, in terms of cycle unfriendly, Sydney and NSW are on another level.

Sounds like you're just a little afraid of the hills! It's not that bad when you find the good routes and utilise the few cycleways available.
Much like charlie_l I had a lovely ride today followed by a great body surf in 23°c water at freshwater beach. A lovely beachside suburb for wealthy folk... Stolen many years ago from the original inhabitants with nothing to acknowledge them but street names and apartment building names.

Weren't all the original inhabitants massacred by European settlers? Much like on Tasmania?

I was referring to the legal and political situation.

Sounds like you're just a little afraid of the hills!

Yup

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Should I bring my bike kit with me next week? I like the sound of heading to the blue mountains, but I'm horribly unfit.

Where are you heading?

I'm staying in Sydney, by the harbour.

basically yes.

The Blue Mountains are more suited to walking than cycling (picture) but there are good rides to do in the Sydney area. If you can find it there is quite a network of routes along small rivers and stormwater drains, avoiding the main roads which are often built to motorway design principles. The car drivers are all lunatics. There are also some routes around the harbour and along the beaches. For the tourist experience by bike this crazy old guy can't be beat http://bikebuffs.com.au/

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No idea. I didn't bring a bike last time I went to Sydney. The city seemed pretty hectic, but I did some people all decked out in Rapha riding around. I heard there's good riding along the northern beaches as well, which might be better for your current fitness.

I might go and walk the blue mountains with my camera, Australian motorists just seem to be too dangerous to want to risk cycling from everything I hear/read.

I just can't speak for Sydney. They have a bad reputation there, and the law is stacked against you. Cycling offences like missing helmet have crazy high fines, and are policed as well.
The state government is vocally very anti cyclist.

Adelaide, where I live, is a great place for cycling, and while you get the same shit you encounter on british country lanes the state's road rules has been tweaked towards more safety recently.
There is a min distance passing law, and it's legal to ride on the sidewalk now, given that it's done with care.
Plus we got great hills here, and many very accessible climbs within 15-20 mins from the city centre.

So come over here next time and I'll happily show you around!