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myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758) 3 years ago

We are the people down under and in a Far Far away land and for a long time that was good but also had it's draw backs.

Here in Australia we Drive on the Left hand side of the road.
Age 18 to get a Driving licence
Age 18 to Drink Alcohol.
Age 18 to Vote (every person MUST vote in Australia over 18)

On our Highways speed limit is 100KMH (60 MPH)
On the Freeways the speed limit is 110KMH (66MPH)
In the Built up area the speed limit is 60KMH (37 1/2MPH)
Heavy areas in towns and City speed limit is 50KMH (30MPH)

The Main two Cars here (yes we have many more but these are the BOYS Cars) are
FORD and HOLDEN (GM).

We were the First to establish, SURF LIFE SAVING.
We invented the BLACK BOX (its painted ORANGE).(Aircraft)
We were first to develop the Bionic Ear (Hearing).
We were first to Commercially manufacture , Motor Lawn MOWERS (VICTA).
We developed the Rotary Cloths line (HILLS)
We invented the STAPLE MASHINE.
We invented the WINE CASK.
We were FIRST to receive the MESSAGE from the MOON, MAN HAD TAKEN A GIANT STEP.(from Australia is was relaid to the USA and to the World.)

And My Cousin (many years back, in Blood line) was the FIRST AUSTRALIAN BORN, PRIME MINISTER of AUSTRALIA.
He was JOE LYONS from Stanley TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA.

Am I PROUD to be an AUSTRALIAN, B.L.O.O.D.Y OATH I AM.

Tell me about your Country and how you are related to it.
Post big and post Often, all my FRIENDS.

HICCUP/

 

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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. dragon54u (15681)   3 years ago

It never ceases to amaze me how much has been accomplished by a nation that was originally a destination for British criminals! That kind of makes a case for deportation/rehabilitation instead of prison time, don't you think? Something so positive can come out of negative things.

I'm in the United States, the tax and spend bankrupt nation that doesn't understand basic economic principles. We have a wonderful Constitution, a country that has all kinds of landscapes and weather. We have lots and lots of different kinds of people--all religions, all races, all cultures that for the most part meld together nicely.

I'm 3rd generation American. My great grandparents sailed here from Ireland, Germany and England. They were fleeing poverty and lack of opportunity. One of my grandmother's family had to drop the "O" from their name, though, in order to get any work because at that time everyone hated the Irish. They learned to change their accents quickly!


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

I think we speak of time the same Dragon, My people came from Scotland, Ireland, England.
The Scottish and the Irish were in bad times, the Potato Famin and no work.
We here about the Irish but Scotland was in the same boat.

And yes the Irish had it bad when they got to USA, The Idea was all Irish were thieves and crooks and the women were low life.

How times have changed people are now just starting to understand how hard these people worked and just to put bread and dripping (notice I did not say butter, who could afford that) on the table.

Cloths were all hand me downs. and yes many slept in one Bed for many reasons, No blankets and to keep warm.

The Old saying, "Walk in the other mans shoes for a day"
In some cases that is hard as that MAN has no SHOES.

HICCUP/


myLot reputation of 98/100. neildc (8307)   ranked 116 out of 122 in australia  3 years ago

dear hiccup my friend,

you have given us a lot about Australia in the past, and now you added more important facts. nice to hear all of them, about one of the most want-to-be-with countries. you also have great people so i guess i have at least reasons why some of my relatives chose to work there.
with regards to our country Philippines, i applaude sophie up there who posted lots of information too about pinoy facts and i can't add more. i can only say that I AM PROUD TO BE PINOY, too.

neil


myLot reputation of 98/100. neildc (8307)   ranked 116 out of 122 in australia  3 years ago

sorry guys, i made a mistake clicking the right button. i am using a cell phone with a small monitor compared with computer, that's why i have problem with some of my posts now. sad

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23203)   3 years ago

I think we were the first to fight for fredom from another country (England) lol
Not sure what else we have done .
I know my brother works for the place that builds the rockets for the space shuttle.
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Way down the family line I am related to Geronimo an Apache Indian. War Cheif.
My hubby was 1/2 Cherokee.
And I am very proud to be an american!


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

One can be proud of where they are born, but as for me Yes I'm a Proud Australian but also remember where my Roots came from and I am also very proud of that.

We are of People who have always stood up and fought for what we believed to be right and pure,

We have a proud History of those who fell in Battle, Who died for that, so those who came after had freedom.

I have Scottish blood, and My Family is one of Honor with the Clans.
We are referred to as The Horse thieves, But we Fought for a free Scotland and after 300 years Scotland has just got back their parliament from England.

You don't have to be Black to fight for Freedom.Some of US whites do the same.
So how different are we to others.

HICCUP/


myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23203)  3 years ago

I got to be proud for My people were her before others came
we just got whipped down for we didnt have the guns and things to defend ourselves with.
But we were a great nation and one that had more staticig thatn the whites thats why it took so long for them to whop us and put on rez.
where nothing will grow!


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

This has happened to many peoples in all times.

The Romans,Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese even Australia, there is no end to all this, These and others at some time have done this to people/s.

HICCUP/


myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23203)  3 years ago

yes sad isnt it that things dont stay the smae if it did there would be no wars . Just if people werent so power hungry!

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. cynthiann (5234)   ranked 19 out of 122 in australia   3 years ago

I live in an Island in the Caribbean that is 120 miles long and forty five miles wide. But guess what? We produce the greatest of all sprinters - USAIN BOLT ET ALL WHO WON THE GOLD MEDALS IN THE OLYMPICS. We always get golds in the Olymoic Games and we are also the home of Reggae music and Jerked chicken and pork.

We drive on both sides of the roads ands will vote how many it is necessary toget our candidate into office!lol

We are a brilliantly talented people in all walks of life - not just the arts and music. We never get Island Fever and have to leave the Island because it takes so long to get anywhere! We are the champions![em]thumbup[/em]thumbup


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

Good to hear, That Chicken sounds good.
I like the thought of Island life.

HICCUP/


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

This is the Other one I said you posted and you miss silly lost it, HA HA HA,

Take care, have fun post often and post many.

HICCUP/


myLot reputation of 99/100. cynthiann (5234)   ranked 19 out of 122 in australia  3 years ago

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. Pose123 (8256)   ranked 108 out of 122 in australia   3 years ago

Hi hiccup, I notice that you say that every person in Australia 18 and over MUST vote. I had no idea that everyone were required to vote, but it's something that other countries may have to consider doing soon. I believe we had about a 60% turnout in Canada in the last election. I may not be correct here because I didn't check it out but am relying on my memory. One other thing, I have heard the secret ballot that is used for voting in most countries today, called the "Australian ballot". Does this mean that this is where it was first used? Canada has a lot of firsts but I won't mention any now probably someone else will, if not I may post here again. I was very interested in getting answers to the questions I asked and look forward to your reply. I think that everyone should be very proud of their country. Blessings.


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

Yes that one belongs to us also, The Secret Ballet (The Australian Ballet:)

This came about in the 1850's.

The link will help, better than I can explain.

HICCUP/

http://www.google.com.au/...


Web definitions for Australian ballot
The secret ballot is a voting method in which a voter's choices are confidential. The key aim is to ensure the voter records a sincere choice by forestalling attempts to influence the voter by intimidation or bribery.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_ballot - Definition in context
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Secret ballot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This system is also known as the Australian ballot, because it originated in Australia during the 1850s. In the United States, it is also known as the ...
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Australian ballot (politics) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
... elections by the Ballot Act of 1872. In the United States, the Australian ballot system was extensively adopted after the presidential election of 1884. ...
www.britannica.com/EBchec...

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5. myLot reputation of 89/100. sophie_dfuss (2070)   ranked 111 out of 122 in australia   3 years ago

Hello from the Philippines happy
My country is an archipelago in the Southeast Asia consisting of 7,107 beautiful islands that is rich in natural resources, marine diversity, bodies of water and multi-racial cultures. Its located at the center of the equator so we have a tropical climate, either sunny or rainy days only. Rainy days are between June to September while the extreme hot sunny days are during March to May of every year. Our country's current population is 92 million and its still booming. Lots of people for such a small country of ours.
Early inhabitants of our countries were from Indonesia and Malaysia. Philippines is one of the countries being colonised by Spanish, British, Japanese and Americans. We had our independence from the Americans on July 4, 1946 which is the tagged as the Filipino-American Friendship Day while 4th of July is being celebrated as America's Independence Day.
We also have some rules in our country that regards with age 18.
Age 18 to make a vote
Age 18 to marry (with parents' consent, age 23 without parents' consent)
Age 18 to apply for work
Age 18 to drive a light vehicle
Age 18 to get a passport (without parents' consent)
Age 18 to buy wine or cigarette in a store
Age 18 to walk at the streets between 10pm-4am
Filipino Scientists have invented the incubating machine (for babies), LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), Erythromycin (a generic name of medicine for cough), Karaoke, feminine wash, jeepney, skin cancer treatment cream made of cashew nut and many others to mention.
My family doesn't like politics so we never get involved into politics. I am also one of the proud Filipinos as we are known for our hospitality, talents and innovation with inventions.


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

A wonderful comment and full of information about your Country.

I do like the age of 18 to be able to out on the street after 10pm.

I can not see any reason for younger to be out alone at that time of the day.
With their parents that is OK.
So many young people get them self into trouble late at night by them self or others to them.

Good to hear from you and Keep posting and Post many.

HICCUP/

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6. myLot reputation of 99/100. ybonjoc (1191)   3 years ago

Wow HICCUP that is something you really can be proud of.Australia is one of the countries I am DYING to visit and if possible live to work.I am a nobody in my own land.I belong to a 3rd world country and life here is way too different from other prosperous countries.


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

Many people look at Australia and think what a big Country we are and we have just 20 million people the reason for that is most people live on the around the coast line as most of the interior is desert and nothing grows there and there is no water.

But apart from that everything is very nice, but like many Countries we could do better,

HICCUP/


myLot reputation of 99/100. ybonjoc (1191)  3 years ago

I never knew there are also desert in Australia.confused


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. neildc (8307)   ranked 116 out of 122 in australia   3 years ago

dear hiccup my friend,

you have given us a lot about Australia in the past, and now you added more important facts. nice to hear all of them, about one of the most want-to-be-with countries. you also have great people so i guess i have at least reasons why some of my relatives chose to work there.
with regards to our country Philippines, i applaude sophie up there who posted lots of information too about pinoy facts and i can't add more. i can only say that I AM PROUD TO BE PINOY, too.

neil


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

We can always be proud to be, but some times things in Our Countries need to be adjusted and it is the way we go about that that is important.

We should all strive to better ourselves and our Country no matter how big or small we are.

But sad many do not have the right to speak or to step forward to do these things.

HICCUP/

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. savypat (13310)   ranked 115 out of 122 in australia   3 years ago

OK I'll buy this all except the wine cask, I think you'd have to argue with the Romans about that, maybe you meant a particular type of wine cask, you don't have Oak trees there do you? Both Hubby and Me are great admirers of Australia. I love all you poison insects and snakes and am so gled they live in Australia.thumbupthumbup


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

The Wine cask as in the cardboard box thing with the bladder in it, That's Aussie.

And yes I think we have 6 of the best Deadly snakes in the World, HISS< HISS you say something,

Red Back Spider,(Widow maker) Beautiful to look at but stay clear,
There was an Aussie song many years ago, "There a red back on the DUNNY seat" (DUNNY is an Aussie old toilet outside)

Trap door Spider, It's the Female spider who do the damage.

Blue Ring Octipus, White Pointer Sharks, Sting Rays, Lots of fun here, lots of things that bite and sting.

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. suzzy3 (4148)   ranked 15 out of 122 in australia   3 years ago

You certainly have been busy over there .thumbup


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10. myLot reputation of 99/100. ElicBxn (24680)   3 years ago

The United States is too diverse to try and explain in a short discussion. Even the great nation of Texas is too much for one, so I'll just stick to my city and surrounding area, how about that?

We have everything from the French Legation,http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/ to the LBJ Library http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/ . The short story writer O Henry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._Henry lived here for many years and the first mass shooting, Charles Whitman from the University tower also happened here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Whitman

You can visit the State Capital building, or cruise 6th street, where there is an active live music scene. Come in mid-March and catch South by Southwest (SXSW) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_by_Southwest and discover what Austin is known for these days!

Willie Nelson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan are 2 famous musicians.

And that's not even getting out side of the Austin City Limits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_City_Limits to see the beauty of Texas, tho the best time to come in in the spring when the wild flowers are in bloom!

As for how I'm related in Texas, well, I'm not, my family is from New Jersey.

But, saying that while I am 3rd generation on both sides of the family (great grands came from Europe) one of my ancestors came over on the Mayflower, one came to try and settle in New Amsterdam (the name of New York, before the English took it from the Dutch) and one came to settle with William Penn.


myLot reputation of 86/100. hiccup (8758)  3 years ago

Your post was a welcome to receive I am sure many will find the contend of value to them.

I would like to say to you some years back Here in Australia we had a Cattle Farm (Ranch) bigger than TEXAS.

They had Farm (Ranch) hands whose job was to mend the Boundary fence, if Lucky they may get back to the Farm (Ranch) House once a year.

It would take them over a year just to ride the outer fence.

TEXAS says it's big, I'm sure many Texans have never seen or heard of this Farm (Ranch) in Australia.

HICCUP/

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