Deathmatch - UK vs. Australia (803 hits)
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Submitted by David Jones <davjones.at.iastate.edu> (View user info) at 2005-09-19 12:31:07 EDT
I think I might study abroad for a semester next fall. I have a lot of boring credits to fill in, so doing so in an international setting would be ideal I think.
My best options given that I only speak English seem to be one of the following: University of Sydney, Curtin University(Perth), or the University of Wales. East coast Australia, west coast Australia, or the UK.
Since I'm an ignorant American I really don't know much about any of these places, except Australia is rumored to kick ass, while the Wales option boasts cheaper travel costs, and the ability to travel to other countries during my stay there.
Not really having any particular care which I go to I figured the only reasonable way to figure it out is to have an Uber deathmatch.
Brits and Aussies, why can your country kick the other country's ass?
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Submitted by mikethescottish (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:47:42 EDT (#)
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And I wouldn't go to Swansea if you paid me.
Submitted by mikethescottish (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:47:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:36:04 (#)
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Don't go to Wales, they won't like your sort, and for the love of God stay the fuck away from Scotland. I'm not kidding, they are an evil and monstrous people.
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We prefer the terms 'ethically challenged' and 'attractiveness impaired'.
Submitted by Sphagnum (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:41:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:37:06 (#)
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Freddie Flintoff.
Game over.
England's crap.
Fact.
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You said it, Man.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:37:06 EDT (#)
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Freddie Flintoff.
Game over.
England wins.
Fact.
Submitted by Adereterial (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:30:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-09-19 21:17:01 (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:10:10 (#)
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Australia tries to advertise over here with XXXX, which is brewed here. Idiots.
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It's brewed about 10 minutes walk from my place. Which I never thought was England...
Unless they have Pohmy factories...?
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It's brewed here under licence... like Guinness was, and Caffreys still is, and Coors.
Probably in Alton.
Submitted by Adereterial (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:28:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Adereterial (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:27:03 (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:37:24 (#)
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Apparently, in Britain, you can't work while you study.
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That's not true - you can work as much as you like.
Though if your work interferes with the study, you'll more than likely be made to choose.
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Saying that, you might need a work permit, which I'm not sure is easy to get if you're from the US.
Submitted by Adereterial (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:27:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:37:24 (#)
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Apparently, in Britain, you can't work while you study.
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That's not true - you can work as much as you like.
Though if your work interferes with the study, you'll more than likely be made to choose.
Submitted by alas_me (user info) at 2005-10-03 13:19:21 EDT (#)
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Never coming to britain would be a good option/ Australia has more inbreds,go there you will feel at home.
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-09-19 21:17:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:10:10 (#)
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Australia tries to advertise over here with XXXX, which is brewed here. Idiots.
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It's brewed about 10 minutes walk from my place. Which I never thought was England...
Unless they have Pohmy factories...?
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:43:11 EDT (#)
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I'm a fat beer bellied skin-head? Nope, just an honourary Geordie. With a penchant for fighting, but that was born into me from living in Glasgow.
Ah fuck the music I'm drunk.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:37:24 EDT (#)
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Apparently, in Britain, you can't work while you study. I looked into it for shits and giggles one day. But I don't know about Aussie. Ask Circe. She might know.
Submitted by Barnymeinhoff (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:33:43 EDT (#)
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Under no circumstances go to Wales.
you will regeret it for the rest of your life.
nice scenery in the north mind but fuck all else except ex miners and viloence.
Submitted by lordofthedance (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:23:52 EDT (#)
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You're a US Citizen? Go to Wales....Australia doesn't want any more of you losers.
Submitted by momanlad (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:22:28 EDT (#)
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I think what the previous post says is all you need to know. Stay away or some fat beer bellied skinhead cock might be living near you
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2005-09-19 19:10:10 EDT (#)
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Britain has more 'greasy spoons' per km than any other nation.
Britain has 'Old Speckled Hen' ale.
Australia tries to advertise over here with XXXX, which is brewed here. Idiots.
We are the proud creators of the following bands:
Iron Maiden
Oi Polloi
Selfish Cunt
Lone Pigeon
Muse
Gorillaz
Belle and Sebastian
Lemon Jelly
Goldfrapp
Chemical Bros.
PJ Harvey
Also, we have 'Broon Ale'.
Howay fat lad, get tha sen ower here.
Submitted by momanlad (user info) at 2005-09-19 18:47:16 EDT (#)
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Being English i must say i love our fair isle. This said if god asked me where i would rather be born it would Australia out of any country on this green earth. Go to Australia my dear friend. Going to Wales would be the worst mistake you could ever make.
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-09-19 18:21:45 EDT (#)
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UK if you like rainy weather, illiterate soccer hooligans and chavs.
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2005-09-19 15:13:35 EDT (#)
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The college is actually in Swansea. Not a lot of UK support...looks like I'll need to save up a bit more cash for airfare.
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2005-09-19 14:53:08 EDT (#)
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Hmmmmmm not having been to Aus I can't fully comment but I think it's fair to say it's gonna beat Wales hands down for Sunny beaches and chicks in bikini's
I must say Wales (or at least most of it) is a shithole. Cardiff isn't tooooooooo bad and actually has quite a bit going on and I must say once you get used to all the Welsh everywhere is quite a good city. So if you're based there you'd have fun. If however it's based in Swansea or any other Welsh city for that matter don't bother.
The biggest advantage for the Welsh option is like you said in the post. From there you really could see the whole of Europe without too much trouble. You can litterally by 1 rail ticket that will let you go anywhere you want in the whole of Europe and hostels etc... don't cost a lot.
Parting will be pretty comparible in both. Yes the chicks in Wales will probably be less scantily dressed but believe me over in wales in really isn't hard to get them to remove any items of clothing you feel are not needed.
So there you go for me it comes down to a decision of what you want to do while studying if you want to spend a year on one big long summer vaction go to Aus get a tan and have fun. If you want to travel and see a whole load of different countries and cultures choose Wales.
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-09-19 14:04:18 EDT (#)
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Duh, everyone knows US wins all. We're fucking awesome. We invented peanut butter. And atomic bombs.
What?
Refugee German scientists?
Eh?
Bollocks.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-09-19 13:56:03 EDT (#)
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wales hahahahhahaha
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:44:32 EDT (#)
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Australia, hands down.
Nicer weather. Better looking chicks. I don't know if Aussie chicks just like foreigners, or just like AMericans, but they were into me big time when I was there.
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:43:16 EDT (#)
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I'm currently a junior economics/math double major, although I may just get a minor in math. Math theory classes aren't all that exciting.
So that's Australia - 3, UK - 0 so far.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:39:25 EDT (#)
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Oh come on Zak, I pissed myself lauging at that.
That was well funny.
Submitted by zakalwe (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:37:10 EDT (#)
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shut the fuck up berty you racist fuck.
Submitted by zakalwe (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:36:47 EDT (#)
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go to australia, fascist. we don't want you here.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:36:04 EDT (#)
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Don't go to Wales, they won't like your sort, and for the love of God stay the fuck away from Scotland. I'm not kidding, they are an evil and monstrous people.
Go to Australia, they love immigrants and foreigners.
Submitted by Sphagnum (user info) at 2005-09-19 12:35:16 EDT (#)
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You should go to University in Townsville QLD.
My brother studied Aquaculture there and said that there were heaps of American students there as well. Apparently they had a ball and at the very least, you will learn to appreciate Rugby League while you are there.
Go the Cowboys.
What are you studying anyway?