The dislike for tourists, shown by FEW south east Asians, is justified in my mind.
Australians are the most traveled people in the world, however as a majority, we are the worst at it.
We congregate in Australian oriented places, mainly bars, write ourselves off, are rude, treat locals like scum and make general fools of ourselves.
One of the most disgusting sights i have ever seen is the rotten Aussie bogans flopping around Kuta covered in southern cross tatoos and australian flags, chanting about how good Australia is. I even spotted at least 20 'I HEART FRANKSTON' stickers plastered around the place.
Well why travel then?
I hated working in London as the same infection seemed to spread to there too. Australians aren't looked at too highly there either. Everyone seemed to accentuate their accents, so walking into a walkabout, god forbid, would sound like 30 episodes of the crocodile hunter played over 30 loud speakers, with every ad break being filled with chants of 'I am, you are, we are OSTRAYIAN'.
Its odd how these same boguns are the ones with the 'F OFF WE'RE FULL' Stickers, complaining about how the Chinese congregate and populate certain areas in australia, while chanting 'ban the burqa'.
These Filipinos had next to nothing, now they have nothing, and they are in a country where they will be given nothing unless the more fortunate are willing to help.
Don't worry, Australia's pledge wont come out of your centrelink allowance.
Select to expand quotegokid said..
My best kiting mate is in the Philippines ,right up north in Saud Beach Pudapud,he is OK,
but his girlfriend went back to Tacloban 14 days ago too visit her family for 2 weeks,she was with 10 family members in a small concrete building with a tin roof the last time he talked to her just as the wind was going mental 
he has not heard from her since the typhoon hit
there is still no electricity or phone signal in Tacolban 
Hope she and her family are OK 
After having to wait 4 days my mate in the Philippines has heard from his girlfriend in Tacloban this morning ,she and her family are alive 
but they have lost there house and their belongings
Select to expand quotelaurie said...
Wow.
This topic didn't turn out how hoped.
Well that'll learn you for posting it in a kiteboarding forum, such discussion is not allowed here. Better check with mattkennedy first next time, he knows the rules 
Select to expand quotemattkennedy said...
End of conversation. This is a kiteboarding forum.
You've been told.
PS I'll chip in to a Seabreeze donation account, if you set one up. I can live without a carton of beer if it feeds a hungry family for a week
You know if you scroll up the page you can see what people have written previously but thanks for showing us how clever you are at using the quote button.
If you set that up I'll donate $50 on the proviso you dont post your political rubbish again here or on any forum
Select to expand quotestabber said...
hook, line and sinker!
Can't believe you get off on this ****.
Select to expand quotemattkennedy said...
You know if you scroll up the page you can see what people have written previously but thanks for showing us how clever you are at using the quote button.
Great line of argument.
Select to expand quotemattkennedy said..
If you set that up I'll donate $50 on the proviso you dont post your political rubbish again here or on any forum
If you don't want to come out of this thread looking even worse you probably need to donate now.
By the way did you ever find out if nedflanders was really called nedflanders? 
MattKennedy (and all of you who green thumbed him) your ignorance and lack of compassion amazes me. If a natural disatser happens in Oz, many are fortunate enough to have insurance and recieve support from a wealthy local community all the way up to a wealthy government. Unfortunatly, in the Philippines this is not the case - People are greatful just to recieve some rice and fresh water (kindly donated by the better off - YOU and I), not to mention the huge concern for disease outbreak.
I would love to know if you think it would be acceptable if brisbane's streets were lined with decaying bodies, while people queued for hours simply for the hope to get some fresh water or a handful of rice.
Unfortunately this is a personal subject for me as I have many relatives in the Philipines. Attached is an image I just recieved of a relatives village. Hopefully you can grasp that what you probably wouldn't even store your kite gear in (because its to unsavoury) is what many families live in (and thats prior to this tragedy).
Its about time many of you left the gold coast and travelled the world to realise just how lucky you are just for being born here.
I have never said anything about what your on about pal. My onky argument is I think its rubbish that straight away people jump in and say the government etc isnt doing enough when we have our own problems here too.
It is horrible whats happened but people need to look at things that way. As a tragedy not an opportunity to sling mud or any political views.
And no kiteboydave I never found out if thats his actual name lol. Would be cool if it was!!
Select to expand quoteBig eeeZeee said..stabber said...
hook, line and sinker!
Can't believe you get off on this ****.
Yes.....yes I do ...especially after a dozen beers..... I deal with F-tards all day in retail, and this is my release of tension.....
If I released anywhere else , it would be an act of terrorism.
Select to expand quotegokid said..gokid said..
My best kiting mate is in the Philippines ,right up north in Saud Beach Pudapud,he is OK,
but his girlfriend went back to Tacloban 14 days ago too visit her family for 2 weeks,she was with 10 family members in a small concrete building with a tin roof the last time he talked to her just as the wind was going mental
he has not heard from her since the typhoon hit
there is still no electricity or phone signal in Tacolban
Hope she and her family are OK
After having to wait 4 days my mate in the Philippines has heard from his girlfriend in Tacloban this morning ,she and her family are alive but they have lost there house and their belongings
My mates girlfriend and 10 family members are at Tacloban airport and have been there for 3 days now waiting on a militry plane to take them to Manila,they have not eaten or had water for 3 days now, dispite been able to see all the aid,they have not even been given any water
My mate gets 1 or 2 texts a day,his girlfriend needs to keep her phone off to prevent it going flat,If you have money you can buy aid eg food or water,but the aid is not been given out for free,A US navy aircraft carrier has just arrived so maybe food and water will be given out freely soon
Yep iv been hearing some pretty miserable things too, my auntys brother in law was shot at when he an his family were in one of the crowds waiting for food and someone pushed him from behind in front of some trigger happy security.
Select to expand quotegokid said..gokid said..gokid said..
My best kiting mate is in the Philippines ,right up north in Saud Beach Pudapud,he is OK,
but his girlfriend went back to Tacloban 14 days ago too visit her family for 2 weeks,she was with 10 family members in a small concrete building with a tin roof the last time he talked to her just as the wind was going mental
he has not heard from her since the typhoon hit
there is still no electricity or phone signal in Tacolban
Hope she and her family are OK
After having to wait 4 days my mate in the Philippines has heard from his girlfriend in Tacloban this morning ,she and her family are alive but they have lost there house and their belongings
My mates girlfriend and 10 family members are at Tacloban airport and have been there for 3 days now waiting on a militry plane to take them to Manila,they have not eaten or had water for 3 days now, dispite been able to see all the aid,they have not even been given any water
My mate gets 1 or 2 texts a day,his girlfriend needs to keep her phone off to prevent it going flat,If you have money you can buy aid eg food or water,but the aid is not been given out for free,A US navy aircraft carrier has just arrived so maybe food and water will be given out freely soon
I have just heard from my mate,his Girlfriend and family have just been airlifted to Cebu,they are in an evacuation emergency accomadation and have been given food and water,they will be fine
