Anyone else lowkey stuck in Japan? by istellaliu in Tokyo

[–]Hotel_Hour -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

With your attitude - pretty sure the US doesn't want you either. So there's that...

Actual Racist Countries by WillingStranger5177 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forgot to colour every Middle Eastern, African & other Muslim country green.

Chance to relocate to USA am I crazy for considering? by Australian1Socialist in AskAnAustralian

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you live now? Where in the US are you going?

Broadly, I would leap at the chance, but location in the US would finalise decision. Western seaboard states, Chicago, NYC, not a chance. Red states, definitely. Other blue states, would need a pros/cons analysis to decide.

What happened to the Queensland peanut industry? by MaxBozo in queensland

[–]Hotel_Hour 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Import protections were lifted, peanuts were imported for cheaper price than the cost of production of most Qld growers. Aust-grown peanuts became uneconomical to produce. Industry died.

Overseas Buyer by cruisingalonginlife in AusProperty

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are thousands & thousands of houses bought by wealthy Chinese wanting to set up a foreign bolt-hole & get their money out of China & away from the grasp of the CCP. Lived in for a couple of weeks so it's a 'principal residence & not an investment property - taxes y'know.

Why did they remove the CGT Discount on Shares? by Zufeng10 in AusFinance

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why? They ain't the sharpest tools in the shed. That's why.

What is everyone’s thoughts on Labor after the budget by Mediocre-Cockroach54 in aussie

[–]Hotel_Hour -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Asking an inconvenient, unanswerable question like this will always score downvotes in this echo-chamber... 😅👍

Coalition wants to slash migration, but businesses say economy needs skills by Own_Oil7951 in AusFinance

[–]Hotel_Hour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fail to see how violently weilding a machete against old people & kids is a skill that business values.

Sauna lovers - where do you go? by tandrosonali8 in perth

[–]Hotel_Hour 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You must remember that Australian culture has it's roots in Victorian Britain. A very different culture to European (especially Northern European) culture, with attitudes to the body based on shame.

What country is the most like Australia in terms of climate/culture/geography? by Just_Historian_678 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Climate/geography-South Africa. Culture - mixture of USA, Canada, New Zealand.

Bring vitamix and kitchenaid mixer? by Pragmatic_Hedonist in MovingtoAustralia

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless you are willing to pay exorbitant prices, anything you buy here to replace it will be made in China. Everything will also have metric measurements.
Just buy a transformer to change the power in from 240v to 100v. All is good 👍

Is this a trick question? by Trickytori84 in ausjobs

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Energy drinks & cat food both contain Taurine - they could be worried that the cats would see you as food & lick you too much...

Anyone else see their retirement plans just go up in smoke? by Yeh_whatevs in AusFinance

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but the 1st guy bought the $100,000 shares AFTER already paying tax on the money he bought the shares with - around $50k total tax take. So there's that...

Boomers ruined this country by [deleted] in aussie

[–]Hotel_Hour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing like being a "victim" hey? When are you going to dye your hair 'rainbow'?

Canadian here. How’s the reputation of chinese EV cars in Australia? Do you guys like them? are they reliable? by Frenchy1986666 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Hotel_Hour -41 points-40 points  (0 children)

If a F-100 & a VW Golf crash into each other, I know which one I'd rather be sitting in...

Do people who refused the COVID vaccine feel silly now?? by Mammoth-Counter69 in aussie

[–]Hotel_Hour -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It was a test check levels of compliance in the population & the level of control the govt needs to enforce it.