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11th February 2008, 20:09 | #121 |
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i wonder what it's like for someone to shift from nz to aussie, supposedly wanting a better life when they have seen up close and personal, poverty in third world countries.
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much the same as someone who hasnt visited some shithole?
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11th February 2008, 20:12 | #123 |
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i mean, for someone that has smelt the "your life aint really so bad" type coffee
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so they shouldnt want an even better life because other people live like shit? my life here is fucking great, i know that. doesnt mean i dont want MOAR
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11th February 2008, 20:18 | #125 |
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Yeah, but the "my life ain't really so bad" coffee is essentially retarded. That reasoning would make you perfectly happy to be the guy who empties out the cum buckets in a porno theatre for $10 an hour, because relative to an illiterate Somalian child who sees his family massacred and is forced to fight in a guerilla army or die of starvation things ain't really so bad.
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11th February 2008, 20:45 | #126 |
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Oh so Inc got that new job then.
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i like how "why the fuck havnt i got what that cunt's got?" is shaping the world- fondly anticipating the planet of the apes.
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11th February 2008, 21:12 | #129 |
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chubbys post is basically the sort of shit that i dislike about this country.
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It really sucks for those people, but I don't feel bad about what I've done for myself
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14th February 2008, 23:19 | #134 |
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Who was the NZGamer that basically wrote a guide on "moving to aussie"
I'm so tempted, looking for a new job & a new place in wellington recently, and the grass is certainly looking greener over the ditch
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14th February 2008, 23:40 | #136 |
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GET OUT OF MY BRAIN BOB STOP STEALING MY THOUGHTS
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14th February 2008, 23:43 | #137 |
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I've posted this before in a previous "let's all move to Aussie because of tax breaks and higher paying jobs!" thread that got baleeted: If your motivation for living somewhere comes down to money, then I just don't understand you (edit: other than "I can't afford to move anywhere" - which is understandable).
Aside from having more disposable income to buy more disposable plastic shit, can someone please tell me a genuine reason why "life is better" in Australia?
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15th February 2008, 00:21 | #138 |
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i want more disposable income to travel places <_< >_>
edit: also bascially agree with you that where you live doesnt matter its the people you have around you while you're there and various other soppy bullshit |
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"Life" here meaning your entire life; not just whats going on at this point in time, but whats going to be going on in 30 years time. If you can move to a place that is still a great place to live (lets pick Aussie), only you can make more money and as a consequence possibly enjoy a better lifestyle and also secure your future, then that is surely one good motivation to move? Maybe securing your future isnt important to you personally, or you are completely content , in which case you are correct, there is probably no reason to move whatsoever.... if , however, you are less than content with your circumstances, then a move is (possibly) a great idea... Some people can feel trapped in their lives..moving can be a very good way to shape your life more to your taste (he says from experience) .. I've not yet regretted my choice to move out of NZ, even though I love NZ and the folks I left behind... moving has let me become a person I want to be rather than someone I wasn't keen on beeing, and it has also, in the course of about 3 years just about fully secured my future also. I think everyone should give it a go...move to a new city / coutry for a couple of years and see what a difference it makes to your perspective. |
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15th February 2008, 00:56 | #142 |
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All fair comments Nemises.
It's just that almost all the sentiment in these threads is related to money. You can call it 'securing your future' or 'enjoying a better lifestyle', but it's still all about making more cash cash. For the record, I'm doing just fine in NZ financially, so I guess I have the luxury of not having to consider moving somewhere from a point of necessity. But I bet many of those people leaving were already doing "ok" in NZ before going over... we might get paid less on average but we're hardly a poor nation. Oh, and also for the record, I lived in the UK for 3 years, and absolutely advocate people moving somewhere for the experience and the different perspective. But it was never about money for me - if it was I'd probably still be there. I came home mostly because I was missing my family - I just couldn't handle getting emails about my niece's 1st birthday and I hadn't even met her in person. Our family is pretty close though... so... yeah. I have frequent pangs to move back to the UK/Europe - but simply because it's just so fantastic over there (in many ways... definitely not all). If I do go back I would consider taking a big pay-cut if I had to.
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looking at moving to melbs in october now.
currently in london. would love to go back to NZ, but i want to live in a city with a higher population of 2 million at least. plus i like the look of melbourne, cultural, things happened. like london i guess, but on a smaller scale. |
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15th February 2008, 09:55 | #146 |
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he can judge who the fuck he wants. dip shit. now shut up and buy more shit you only want because johnny down the street has it.
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the problem with always wanting more is that you are never satisfied. also as already mentioned your happiness is feeble as it is dependent on your neighbor having less than you. the crux of the matter is that if material things are so important to you than as a result financial security will be a lot harder to obtain. this thread is a perfect example of how the the billion-dollar advertising/media industry is a powerful tool of consumerism |
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15th February 2008, 10:27 | #150 |
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also a perfect example of damn hippies
waaah waah, I'm happy wearing hemp skirts, banging my sister and sleeping in mud huts, you should be too!! damn consumeristststss! |
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The only point of money is to spend it. Otherwise it just sits there.
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15th February 2008, 11:40 | #154 |
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the consumerism mantra is not just to consume;
but: MORE MORE MORE to have more stuff, or to have more money just for the sake of it... its all the same thing i think many (most?) people go to oz because they feel they dont have enough here, or that they can have more there. when i talk to people thinking about moving its usually: "i'll get paid MORE...I can afford MORE stuff... i'll get MORE sunlight" ...MORE MORE MORE... when they live there, theyre still the same... plus they keep trying to justify their decision having more wont make you happy unless its MORE happy
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I don't like having money to buy whatever my neighbour or mate has. if i cared about money to that extent i would have gone and worked with my dad, like my brother did. he earned fuckloads of money and enjoyed it (then spent it all, but hey) I just want to get more money for what I enjoy doing. I also wouldn't mind seeing what its like, new experiences/people etc etc. more money means i have more freedom to do the things i enjoy... if thats being a consumer whore then sign me up! |
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15th February 2008, 13:56 | #156 |
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and the majority of their time and attention is directed to their job instead of their family.
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However, some people are actually smart with their money. I want money so I can invest it, and retire when I'm 35 while I continue making money from my investments, and not having to be a slave at a shitty job. If I get paid more, I can save up more, and retire earlier. Not to spend money on useless consumer crap that you seem to be believe is the only purpose of money. And what Simon said. Having money means you get to live better. If you're happy in your mud shack and op shop clothes, that's fine by me since it means less competition for smart people like me. Mediocrity for the lose
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