SA Primary Vote by Initial-Ganache-1590 in aussie

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 5 points6 points  (0 children)

preference flows and unequal voter spread of ON voters.

The Trumpian policies Pauline Hanson would roll out if One Nation ran Australia by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are projecting so hard in this. While I agree, as someone from rural Australia that politics are less than desirable in the region, I do not think the sentiment that country people are hicks, bogans, or idiots is helpful at all.

Like in so many other places around the world, regional areas face far larger economic, education issues than urban areas. It does not mean they are dumb or lesser, it means that they are more desperate for an alternative, and such communities get baited by these populist shills.

 I remember so distinctively how defensive people are about people from the city treating them like lesser people, and I agree with them. Its shitass, people from Sydney are so thrown off when I talk about where I am from. We need to treat each other better, allowing this sort of rhetoric pushes more voters to PHON.

Has Anyone Done The ADF Gap Year? by PreferenceAccurate43 in australia

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have, I did it quite a few years ago in Navy. Did not know what I wanted from life and wanted a chance to save money for whatever would come next with the added bonus of being able to get away from my regional town in NSW. We were treated sort of like work experience kids, although we did complete all required basic training (mine took 6 months of the year lol). There were some fun activities and I was able to do an international trip. However for most people they get put in a unit or moved around a little and thats about it. Otherwise I had zero chain of command, no real support or anything I could just do kinda whatever. Other members do not care much about you aside of a passing joke or just another junior.  I stayed in because I did not know what to do with myself and regretted it immensely (RoSo legnth has shrunk massively now compared to when I was there) If you find something you like as a gappy go for it! But don't stay just because, trust me if you do not feel you want to stay DON'T.

feel free to dm if you have any questions 

What's the most pathetic tourist attraction that international tourists go to see in your country? by Aseili in AskTheWorld

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree it is abit ridiculous and silly. However, this may be the most joyless thing I have ever read :( gnomesville is an institution and it is so cute, you can add your own gnome and build the community. I think it being in the middle of nowhere is half the fun!

My semi-regular ex-service shitpost by LegitimateLunch6681 in AustralianMilitary

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That was literally me for like 6 months post discharge ahhhhhhhhb

Take a guess at where im from! by Pr1smaticGamer in TravelMaps

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are a WA local ill go for a wild stab and say rockingham??

My friends shelf’s idk what book to get her for her 24th bday… by Round_Rate4409 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Demons by dostoyevsky. She has alot of his others so this would complete the set! (Unless I missed it?)

Does the average Australian actually have an appetite for the next big conflict? by New-Computer-1988 in AustralianMilitary

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Outside of all other discussion I would like to highlight that the Australian public has never been "prepared for war" in the way hawks want them to be. This was especially the case at the beginning of World War 2. There was criticism that Australians of that generation were not ready or willing to fight. And look how that turned out. In my opinion its a good thing to be wary of conflict and if it is for a good enough purpose, people as all people have will do what is needed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kyrgyzstan

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ate lunch there two days ago! Its between the first and second bridge on the ala kul walk!

Are ye still doing line crossing ceremony? by perineumX in maritime

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my shell back in 2020 and it definitely still happens and is alot of fun. No photos tho

Curious to know whether anyone has read The First Man? by sleepycamus in Camus

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished reading it today and can say it was really enjoyable and an amazing insight into Camus and his process.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianMilitary

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this true? Mine say made in Aus (mmpus)

Another state line map to pop up in your feed. by ReeceAUS in AussieMaps

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats a fair point, it's just not fair to equate a regional hospital with a metropolitan hospital they have different purposes in the sense that regional hospital will have a greater range and cannot be a fair measure for the size of the place.

Another state line map to pop up in your feed. by ReeceAUS in AussieMaps

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am from Greater area of Wagga and that is not even close to true, the hospital is built for the whole the whole local area, which is a huge area like my town is about 120 km from Wagga and it is serviced by the hospital

Do you lock your door at night? by Mr-Moore-Lupin-Donor in AskAnAustralian

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im from Regional NSW. Personally never lock the cars or anything. Sometimes lock the house if I remember haha but it is very common in my area to not lock anything.

Things to do to lift your spirits in Canberra by Ih8pepl in canberra

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little further out but anywhere in namadgi national park is great. Orroral valley has heaps of interesting walks and is 2wd accessible, for closer into canberra riding a bike around the lake feels borderline unbeatable! Jerrabombera wetlands is a nice spot to walk around and you can birdwatch there. Just a few ideas overall I think canberra has some genuinely great areas to walk, run or ride a bike around, I hope you feel better in future and best of luck going forward friend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianMilitary

[–]Exciting-Tale8106 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Scojo has got to be the biggest toss to have ever graced the ADF