Why do the British hate success?

[Old Hack]

We know you are.

Then I am all ears as to why it's so funny

[aussielong]

No, I didn't say I was the only pom who did it, I just said you haven't. And you haven't, as you'd know most of the country is like mars. You've probably popped up to Cairns on the piss for a couple of weeks and headed back down working. Most people work for 9 months of their 12 month visa and do the very same. I don't think you've been further than Brisbane personally.

As for wit, I wasn't aiming for wit, just outing you for the tard you so obviously are

I've lived like an Aussie, with some beautiful Aussies that have taken me in like a son. I have not lived like a British backpacker. I've been all round oz, I've been here a long time. But so what, it's not a big deal...why are you going on and on about how you've spent your leisure time?
Oh, I know! You're a bit dim aren't you fella.

[Old Hack]

I've lived like an Aussie, with some beautiful Aussies that have taken me in like a son. I have not lived like a British backpacker. I've been all round oz, I've been here a long time. But so what, it's not a big deal...why are you going on and on about how you've spent your leisure time?
Oh, I know! You're a bit dim aren't you fella.

No, you come on here and explain, chapter and verse why Aus is so much better than England, when it's obvious you're projecting.

[speling bee]

Then I am all ears as to why it's so funny

Don't worry about it. Just carry on as you were.

[Old Hack]

Don't worry about it. Just carry on as you were.

No, please, edify me; let me know where I have made this hilarious mistake.

[speling bee]

No, please, edify me; let me know where I have made this hilarious mistake.

Honestly, forget all about it.

[aussielong]

And you can't read?

You said it's been great for Sterling rates paid in Aussie for the past 5 years, yet it's been going down for the past 5 years. I then quoted an example: £400 in 2002 was worth A$1200, and it is now worth A$700. That is going down. To earn, for example, A$1200 now, you'd have to be on the equivalent of around £700 a day. Earning A$1200 in 2002 was worth much more than A$1200 now.

Can you see that?

I was offered A$120 an hour in 2009 and turned it down.

I meant an Aussie rate has been worth more and more sterling as time has passed. That is what's relevant if you intend to capitalise on the strong dollar by retiring in the med. You weren't offered an hourly rate, noone is on an hourly rate here.

[aussielong]

No, you come on here and explain, chapter and verse why Aus is so much better than England, when it's obvious you're projecting.

Actually no I don't. I don't go on about it. You have jumped on my username and assumed that's what I've done. Look at my posting history Over the years I've been on here and you will not find me going on about Australia.

That is because unlike you, I live here and don't need to go on about what I know about it.

You don't really think things through do you? That's why you always end up in a mess.

[Old Hack]

I meant an Aussie rate has been worth more and more sterling as time has passed. That is what's relevant if you intend to capitalise on the strong dollar by retiring in the med. You weren't offered an hourly rate, noone is on an hourly rate here.

Now you are talking tulip.

Firstly, you do get offered hourly rates in Aus.

Secondly, you said Sterling rates in Aus. This means, unless I am mistaken, you have a sterling day rate, paid in Aus. As for the past 10 years, Sterling has fallen against the Aussie dollar, meaning the day rates, in sterling, have fallen.

So you've actually been getting less, unless now you are saying you have an aussie rate, and then your point is valid. You didn't say this.

[MayContainNuts]

No, please, edify me; let me know where I have made this hilarious mistake.

Ten years back when it was 3-1 your £400 got you $1200. Now £400 would get you $600. Which is your point going from here to there!!!

But, the salaries and rates in Australia have stayed roughly the same. So now 10 years later, you can get $1200 in banking. Your $1200 converted now is £800!! The Australian economy has not got weaker! The UK has!!!! It's more expensive for someone in the UK to travel to Australia than it is the other way!! The Aussie economy has been booming!! Your entire argument was back to front!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry!!!!