10 Things Americans Hate About Australia

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[@duniaanak0795]

😊😊😊

[@nealdamkjer192]

I flashed my beams around year 2000 at oncoming traffic after I passed a "speed trap" in Orlando, FL. One of the oncoming cars was a police car. He U-turned and followed me until he "found" a reason to give me MULTIPLE moving violations. I took him to court, and lost. Complete B.S. that cost me $3000. So, now I just let speeders get caught. The only thing I dislike about this video is this whiny snowflake affluent baby. YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE EVEN GONE THERE, BOY.

[@resiefan3258]

But why is it the government or police business if you wear a helmet or a seat belt? what is this love for government control in Australia, new Zealand, northern Ireland and great Britain????

[@AussieFossil]

@@resiefan3258 In Australia we have about 75% less road deaths a year since we started to make seatbelts compulsory back in 1970. What would you prefer, waiting to get seen by a Doctor who is trying to save three other people before they could get around to you, or being at the front of the queue because you were smart enough to be wearing a seatbelt?

[@shaun5552]

@@resiefan3258 Well if you end up with brain damage then taxpayers will be funding your medical treatment and potentially supporting you for the rest of your life. That being so, a requirement to take the reasonable precaution of wearing a helmet doesn't seem unreasonable.

[@rinibrugel3573]

He complains about paying for sauce, however he doesn't have to pay a tip.

[@haruruben]

We don’t tip fast food workers unfortunately

[@alankohn6709]

I used to drive taxies and I ate at fast food or Servo's too much and I found that it was really variable one place would charge 15c to 50c others wouldn't it was luck of the draw.

[@adog5408]

Yeah, our minimum wage is too good

[@westnblu]

​@@adog5408 well.. in comparison to some places in America yes but i wouldn't say its 'too good'. If u factor in the cost of living and u just depend on the minimum wage for your livelihood you're pretty much on struggle street.

[@jakefields8018]

ya'll are so pressed.. like I enjoy tipping it makes me happy ya'll just poor lmao

[@ramirolassalle6411]

The only thing I hate about Australia is that I'm not living there

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Hahahaha good call!

[@pamelaadam9207]

The thing that annoys me is it takes days to go and see my family

[@lm9131]

So true!!

[@maxpower1337]

It's kinda a expensive trip to get their I would love to go there some day.

[@normdeplume4082]

I 100℅ agree with ya! If I wasn't already married I'd look for a Aussie!!!!!

[@_letstartariot]

I would rather pay 50 cents for sauce and the employee gets paid properly, instead of having to tip $20 because the employee is barely getting paid properly. It is the employers responsibility to pay their employees fairly for their labour. Tipping is bs.

[@serunismt]

I'm glad you agree on that one. Our minimum waitress are Oz $28/hr

[@YvonneB-rm9pq]

i am Australian born and 59 years old. growing up, the sauce always came with the pie or sausage roll. Times have changed.

[@HS-vr9ml]

Sneaky camera. Thanks for the laugh from s afr

[@HS-vr9ml]

How many dollars to the us d

[@jm7578]

I am a native New Yorker, I do not and would never hate Australia. I wish them the absolute best in life.

[@booradley0x0]

We absolutely love NYC. Please accept an honorary citizenship ❤

[@juli-annb.anderson8816]

Yay! On my way!❤

[@LindyKeddie]

You are welcome any time

[@garyfoxall279]

This guy isn’t the sharpest pencil in the box 😂😂😂😂

[@ScryeTheMindless]

xD he's more like a crayon

[@davidch880]

@@ScryeTheMindless Yeah, a broken one.

[@louiserawle8999]

Or the sharpest tool in the shed 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leonardgmiller8924]

He's almost a waste of oxygen

[@pauldallalis4735]

I am from the US and older. In my opinion I think best word to describe this kid is Entitled. Thumbs up to your channel.

[@catherina2611]

Well to be fair to the young guy, he made a lot of different lists about the differences between the US and Aust. and it's his opinion and there are many things in his lists where he prefers the Aussie version.

[@perrydowd9285]

He's right about the WiFi though. 😅😂🤣

[@perrydowd9285]

Oh wait he just said it takes 7hrs to load a 10min vid. Yeah he's just a typical entitled kid of the international variety. 😎👍

[@bevanfletcher6563]

It's good to hear from an American who thinks this guy is a whinging idiot. He's the kind of guy who gives American tourists a bad name.

[@McClungMichaell]

yes entitled probably from California.

[@chriscb8353]

I'm from Germany and will visit Australia next weekend and I guess all of this what he mentiond is very similar to Germany. I is highly recommended (not mandatory) to wear helmets, on bikes, cigarettes are also high tax in Germany, we have speed (and red light) cameras too. Turn right on red is also the same like Australia. I guess it is allowed to turn right on a red light in the US because they have almost no pedestrian lanes and bikers that can be overseen by turning right. So to complete it: We in Germany have many things that Australia have too.

[@infin8ee]

Hope you had a great holiday

[@HalleluYAH-b5d]

Its left on red, we are on the other side of the road. But no, we are not allowed to turn on red lights..apparently it was trialed several years ago and didnt work. Most pple cant even turn right across the lane of oncoming traffic unless they have a green arrow, its removed drivers ability to make safe critical driving decisions, nannying them.

[@neatznotso7424]

My son was run over by a truck when he was riding home from school, he had horrific injuries (left leg was degloved from ankle to groin and compound fractures of tibia and fibula, he's lucky to still have two legs) but he was wearing a helmet and thats what saved his life. Being fined for not wearing a helmet is a stupid thing to complain about and as already proved in this video riding a bike on the road is dangerous, this American has no freaking idea.

[@skaiidawg]

I do not have a problem with wearing a helmet on a bicycle, however they need to be like a full face to protect the jaw and lower face area. Just my opinion

[@kellishymka6132]

I'm glad to hear your son came out of that with still his legs! That must've been a very time! And it's stories like yours that helps bring awareness to why the hemlet is SO important!!

[@LawrenceTimme]

Making natural selection illegal

[@dlong50]

So sorry. Fancy complaining about a rule that's made to try to keep you alive. Plus complaining about being caught speeding? Does he SEE all those horrific car accidents with multiple, usually youth, fatalities on the news? If you don't want a fine stick to the limit. We use to be able to go up to 10km over the limit before the advent of multiple speed cameras.

[@liam3284]

I think we should do something about the dangerous drivers though. Pedestrian and cyclist injuries are far too high. Helmets are to protect from falls, not trucks.

[@normdeplume4082]

I'm an American and I love Australia! Everything Aussie!!!!!

[@tracesprite6078]

Thank you, Norm. You're great!

[@klonker797]

your a legend mate.

[@SonOfTheVoidd]

So your all for the authoritarian and draconian shithole? Can't even live on a house boat in most states because it's to cheap and the lose money from land tax. It's a shithole end of story.

[@josephj6521]

I agree. Australia’s internet needs massive improvement. Thanks LNP for destroying it.

[@ajpussinboots5062]

Absolutely. If only this guy didn’t water down serious flaws like this with some of the other fluff.

[@davidrumbelow]

I use to be a South African tour guide , I carried sun screen for Americans , The Irish and English. One Irish lass said she had SPF 4 as she said she expected to spend 4 hrs in the sun... I gave her a tube of SPF 50

[@pamelaadam9207]

Like most Scots I have me factor 50 even here. Alwas slop slip slap

[@darren5971]

Mate im 54 I'd come home from the beach in Sydney as a kid red raw .mum would tell me to have a hot shower .no one was educated in the 80s

[@Aight7]

Spf 4?!?!? Is that even spf? As a south Italian I'm laughing so hard that this... 😂

[@AussieFossil]

Lol, she was absolutely correct! I'm an Australian and I know the facts :) SPF 5 was the highest you used to be able to get, even here. Why? It's because the 5 meant you would be protected for 5 hours in the sun before applying more sunscreen. SPF50 is purely a marketing gimmick and a rip-off. Try going out in the Australian sun in the morning and putting on your SPF50 and spending all day at the beach, having a swim, drying off, having another swim and you'll be fried by the end of the day. Get the lowest SPF and put it in regularly, you'll save a lot of money.

[@jed2055]

@@AussieFossil Er, the idea is to reapply after swimming. Did no one tell you that.

[@jordangoudemand2439]

Being French and living in Australia, I definitely agree with the internet being slower and with the annoying flies. However, the rest is just common sense, even if in France, if I do remember, you are still able to drive over the speed limit (5km/h only). Anyway, I just love Australia and feel really happy to live here! I just miss my family, my friends and maybe some food 😅

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Glad to have you here, Jordan :D Where are you from originally in France?

[@o-ruff1483]

That`s so cool to see here a comment from an immigrant ! I sent an application to get visa. I hope to move there too this year:)

[@mikle2129]

@@o-ruff1483 where are you from out of curiosity?

[@o-ruff1483]

@@mikle2129 Russia, Moscow x)

[@mikle2129]

@@o-ruff1483 hope you can come and hope you’ll like it here 😊

[@MON-ud7sw]

Road death toll in Australia 6.1 per 100,000 people. USA 11.4. Says it all really.

[@LawrenceTimme]

Not really, there are many many factors in crashes. Speed is only one of them. For example in the USA many areas get snow and ice in winter which is far more hazardous than the vast majority of Australian weather. I suspect cars in Australia are kept to a higher standard than the USA as well.

[@LilySandy82]

I am surprised this guy did not complain that in Australia you can’t walk around pointing a gun at people like in the US !! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@adamkings001]

Hi LilySandy

[@JohnMikhail-q8f]

@LilySandy82 true and that's why Australia is much better than the USA. The USA is not very safe and if you walk in public you can get shot

[@nicole_1712]

I can't understand why hate the American hates Australia as German. Australia is a interest and a beautiful Country. Protecting yourself from the sun with a hat, sunscreen, high sun protection factor, sticking to speed limits and wearing a helmet when riding a bike, filling up first then paying that is normal in Germany.

[@davidhuett3579]

Great to see both Australia and New Zealand leading the world in reducing smoking induced lung cancer. America ... a packet of cigarettes for $7 ..... but a life saving asthma inhaler for $300.

[@eileencritchley4630]

Same here in the UK isn't it great thank goodness less people smoke here than in the past.

[@catherina2611]

Cost of cigarettes in Australia is around $US2.50 PER cigarette and an inhaler is $US 6.87 without a script and $US4.74 with a script. Most commonly prescribed drugs cost a maximum of $30 a month

[@scatter1390]

Bullshit! The reason they're stinging us for ciggies here is government greed....Pure and simple Gumbyment fuggen greed. They don't give a rats ringhole about our fuckin health. They just want our cash....The wanks.

[@antongoddard8599]

Great too see people advocate for the Government too tell people what they can and can't do with their lives. How about we start with alcohol next?

[@catherina2611]

@@antongoddard8599 You can do it, you just have to pay. Alcohol is also a lot more expensive than in the US. However the savings are in medical expenses. No one in Australia has to go into debt for medical bills.

[@dwightstone7483]

I haven't heard this yet but I'm an American who spent 2months in Australia and I think Australia is: WON--N-NDERFUL ! ! ! Australian people : THE BEST ! Warm, friendly, great sense of humor, (great sarcasm) 🙃 Super helpful...I came over as a musician and met a lot of really top flight musicians... From what I've heard so far it sounds to a degree like nit picking

[@oztiger5663]

Top notch comment mate, you're the sort of Yankee bloke who's welcome back anytime cobber. 🤘👍🤙✌🇦🇺

[@dwightstone7483]

@@oztiger5663 the stories a bit long...I was walking around Manley Beach (sp?) one morning with a friend from the band...we noticed all kinds of different football team posters...in Australia you have maybe four or so different kinds of football...Soccer, Australian Rules, Rugby etc...my friend and I were discussing it and about that time 4 or 5 Australian girls heard our accents and started talking with us... there was a lot of talking, laughing and joking about sports...I asked: "What team are you girls rooting for"?...suddenly there was a dead silence for about five seconds..... Then they burst into laughter...apparently in Australian slang rooting means screwing...I had just asked them which team they were f--ing...they knew I had no idea what I had just said.😁 We taught them the baseball song "Take me out to the ball game" (actually they knew it) and we went down the boardwalk singing it and bursting into laughter when we got to: "We'll root, root, root for the home team, if they don't win it's a shame". A drummer friend of mine was on the road with an Auzzy (sp?) drummer who taught him some of the rhyming slang. Also I played in England/Wales and ran into the Cockney rhyming slang so I'm familiar with that tradition...but not enough to be un-confused...LOL God bless Australia and it's people... From 🇺🇸

[@sturedman6920]

XD

[@maxpower1337]

I'm American as well and Aussies are pretty cool 😎

[@kevwhufc8640]

I couldn't agree more, as a Londoner I meet many Aussies having a beer, and they are ( in my experience) the most fun loving down to earth people I meet, theres bad & good everywhere, but I can't remember chatting over a beer with an aussie that I've thought afterwards, what a twat , I don't know what's in their water , but they have a zest for life like no other people I know.

[@MON-ud7sw]

Pay at the pump used to be very common until service stations realised most of their profits came from shop sales.

[@deesselorena]

All his reasons makes me realise how Amazing is living in Australia 🇦🇺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@julzhunt7790]

Yep. It’s big, beautiful, safe and friendly. I love living here❤️🇦🇺

[@floriastjames7637]

❤❤❤

[@iaf4454]

And the nature, love australian nature... beautiful country.

[@nicholaspeat]

me too Australia is great

[@HalleluYAH-b5d]

Meanwhile if Trump gets back in I will consider going back

[@c8Lorraine1]

In Australia we have oil refineries. We do pull oil from the ground and Bass Strait. Fuel is expensive because we fall in line with the OPEC price structure. Have done since world oil crisis of late 1970s.

[@hamishfullerton7309]

It's should be cheaper because of our distances, we open our legs ro world market and talk about the gas market

[@robman2095]

We have a couple of old refineries left that would have been closed by now without efforts by government to keep them open for national security reasons. Taxpayers are now paying $2.3B in subsidies to keep them open until 2030 because there is no way they can compete on costs with modern large refineries in places like Singapore which can make it and ship it to Australia for less than we can make it here with our old small refineries. Of course nobody will invest in a new refinery just like they won't invest in a coal fired power station. I think the government is planning on being mostly using EVs by 2030 but they have a shock coming on that score I think.

[@terryomalley1974]

As a Canadian who lives right on the Ontario/Michigan border, I am about as familiar with the US as any non-American could possibly be. In short, the US is a land of excess. Excessive food, excessive violence, excessive patriotism, excessive hype. While Canadians may seem the most like Americans on a surface level (similar accents, cars, clothing styles, etc...), I think we actually have a mentality that is more similar to our Commonwealth cousins in Australia. Even among other advanced Western democracies, the US is an outlier in many ways, but because of their self-absorption and conceit, few Americans realize this fact.

[@theresatuovinen2757]

An excellent comment.🦘👍

[@kezkezooie8595]

I'm Australian and, having known quite a few Canadians and people from the US, I completely agree with you. Even the nicest people from the US have an arrogance, including that well known and oh-so-annoying US exceptionalism, that eventually surfaces but a big difference you notice nearly always straight off the bat is the way they rarely say please, and, sometimes, even thank you. They tend to treat service and retail staff pretty poorly by our standards too. For a so-called egalitarian country, this is a very strange thing in our eyes. We don't tend to see service staff as lesser beings. I think this could be because of the tipping thing, but you still shouldn't expect someone to toady to you on the chance of getting a better tip. Do we have pig ignorant people in Australia that do behave like that? Yes, of course we do, but most of us don't think or behave that way. Canadians, on the other hand, tend to be on the same wavelength as Australians when it comes to courtesy and the like. As a matter of fact, they tend to be more courteous, especially when you first meet and until you know each other better. I'm sure that there are rude Canadians just as there are rude Australians. Luckily, I've just never met one. The Canadians I've met have all been lovely people. I can't, sadly, say the same of many of the people from the US that I've met and gotten to know.

[@davidbarlow6860]

Spot on comment. Respect from oz.

[@stevenleslie8557]

Easy big guy

[@antongoddard8599]

Canadians are also the most self righteous people around lol they love too talk about Americans, we rarely think of you. You're a nation of 36-38 million people, my home State of California has 40 million people. Let alone the 330 million people the United States has as a whole. But you're entitled to your opinion man....

[@HaurakiVet]

Regarding the bike helmets, speed limits etc, these are designed to minimise the effect of accidents. In the US you pay for the treatment and rehabilitation of these injuries out of your own pocket while Australia and even more so NZ with it's ACC scheme covers those costs for you so it's not unreasonable that the government should try to minimise these costs to the tax payer.

[@LawrenceTimme]

Yes I think this as well. It's all about trade offs. In America you have more individual responsibility, whereas in Australia its less responsibility.

[@pammelvaine8176]

@@LawrenceTimme We would rather prevent serious injury or death of our fellow Aussies. It also saves many millions of dollars every year in medical/rehabiltation and social security costs.

[@Tbirdtrav71]

@@LawrenceTimme It's not about responsibility, it's socialism verses capitalism. In US get injured in a car and the medical profession/institutes will profit from your accident (and quite possibly bankrupt you) verses having a car accident in Australia and needing medical treatment usually is free.

[@anthonysutherland4108]

​@@Tbirdtrav71Not socialist. Free market economy. Can be seen as a Nanny State at times. Government ie voters expect their fellow citizens are treated fairly. Better than a dog eat dog system, where you can go bankrupt over medical expenses.🇦🇺

[@Srwimbish]

As an American looking to move to Australia all the silly reasons he doesn’t like Australia - the speeding, helmet, *cough* gun “rights” 🙄 - are the exact reasons I want to leave America! Americans are just sooooo, what’s the word? SELFISH

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

You sound like most Americans I meet here haha

[@AuntieWolf]

I have been here over 15 years now and I feel exactly the same way. This kid was reaching trying to complain about anything and failed miserably.

[@phillharrison7333]

More like if you're 10 klm not 2 klm over the limit

[@MsOzigal]

you will fit right in.....welcome to OZ!

[@KingsleykSkorzeny]

Coming from Queensland where we had no gun lawsand the lowest crime rate in the continent.i kind of miss that.

[@WalkingPensioner]

In 1997, I backpacked around the world, including Australia, and I absolutely loved it! My favourite area was North Queensland and its easy access to the Great Barrier Reef. However, there may be a reason why the sun over Australia differs from the sun across Europe, Asia and America. That is the aphelion and perihelion of the earth's orbit around the sun. In June and July, when it's summer in the UK, our planet is further away from the sun. That's the aphelion. In December and January, the earth is closest to the sun, the perihelion, and therefore, the sun tends to be hotter during the Australian summer. Hence, Canada and parts of the USA have bitterly cold winters, but the UK and Western Europe, on the receiving end of the Gulf Stream, tend to remain mild during winter. I was in Sydney throughout July of 1997, and the weather was mild throughout.

[@jacktattis]

No Northern NSW is the best, good surf fishing and no Irakangi jelly fish

[@SonOfTheVoidd]

It's a shit hole now. Its even illegal to live on a house boat in most states. It's an authoritarian, draconian ship hole end of.

[@IlmiraSafina-i7o]

I am gonna move to Australia next month, and I like and support whatever you said, I think I will love this country 😊

[@julesmarwell8023]

welcome, and good luck

[@HalleluYAH-b5d]

Dont do it, unless your prepared to fake an aussie accent

[@denisewest7166]

Come on down 🎉

[@sammij7863]

​@@HalleluYAH-b5dwanker

[@jemmam1165]

I love that you continuously fact check him and prove it all wrong 🤣

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Lol I think that was mostly making sure I wasn't wrong haha A lot of the points I was like "Wait... what? I thought it was something else?!"

[@jemmam1165]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast fair enough that’s a more positive way to look at it. Either way keep up the great vids :)

[@dwightstone7483]

PS When I first got to Sidney I picked up a book on all the dangerous animals, fish, bugs, spiders, jellyfish, sharks, saltwater crocs etc here....pretty damn impressive. Read up on them... don't get paranoid just be sensible. Don't pet the saltwater crocs, you will end up feeding them which is illegal.

[@DMDM-dc9ep]

first Australian I met in my life was Jemma, that seems to be a very popular name in Australia ...🙂

[@charlottearena]

Fantastic, and so fairly too.

[@Tommy_Bee]

As a point of interest, the Earth's orbit around the sun is elliptical, and it just happens that the Australian summer coincides with the Earth's closest approach to the sun, that is why the sun stings down under.

[@TheAzbo4]

Game here to say this very thing

[@usernamename2978]

The difference is negligible. Earth's orbit is close to circular.

[@yodorob]

The "equator" of the strength of UV rays is around 10 degrees south - hence why places like Australia tend to get more intensively sunny than places like the southern US and the Caribbean at comparable latitudes.

[@malcolmrickarby2313]

Amazing that most of the things he does not like are problems caused by Americans. They pumped all of the CFCs into the atmosphere for decades after they knew it was destroying the ozone layer. No free refills means that our people are not as obese and our politicians are not owned by Coke or Pepsi. Speeding is not cool because we care about each other and our wildlife.🐨🦘🦘🐊🐪🐏🐑🐑

[@mtavguerreiro]

Portugal and Australia have some tiny things in common which are interesting imo. The burning sun sometimes, the brits coming here covered in either sunscreen or suffering the consequences, the flies, the gas at the servo, the light signal the cars give to each other, the hidden cars which secretly are speed limit trackers, and portuguese people also seem to have slow wifi, idk how slow, but many of us complain... Are they long distant siblings? 🤣

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Haha no kidding? I'd love to go to Portugal one day, though, I need to brush up on my listening comprehension of the accent. My Brazilian Portuguese is good, Portuguese Portuguese... not so much

[@mtavguerreiro]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast Iberian Portuguese is hard and it's something everyone points out, but you can come to the country and people will be nice with you if you need help or literally anything. It's something I love about Portugal, the hospitality

[@MDBowron]

I like that Portugal decriminalized most drugs and put the money used to fight illegal or criminal drugs more to helping addicts recover. The American Michael Moore noticed this in his documentary "Where to Invade Next"

[@christophiluslovingchristb5441]

No individual can speak for a whole country. He's only giving his perspective - one viewpoint.

[@garryellis3085]

The real difference between servos in the US and Oz is that we fill up first then pay. In the US you have to pay first.Thats so more inconvenient because you have to estimate how much petrol you need.

[@HalleluYAH-b5d]

Stops the theft...

[@Fruitcupper]

Not stealing fuel sure makes a society difference.

[@HalleluYAH-b5d]

@@Fruitcupper Sure part of it

[@suecollins8199]

But, it's tricky if driving a hire car, cos you don't know the fuel tank capacity! 😂

[@HalleluYAH-b5d]

@@suecollins8199 Yes, thats pretty annoying

[@rebekahgutierrez2554]

I’m American, born in Australia while my dad was in the USAF. I have never heard a single person say they hate Australia!

[@SnowyRVulpix]

When i was 12, i was riding my bike and hit by a car travelling at a decent speed. It was my fault, i didn’t look before i crossed…. But my helmet stopped me from ending up in hospital. This argument is meaningless!

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Man, glad to hear it. That's nuts!

[@lauramartin7675]

yes. Also helmets help stop poor car/bus drivers from traumatic lifelong memories of seeing skulls split open

[@pammelvaine8176]

Indeed. We would rather prevent serious injury or death of our fellow Aussies. It also saves many millions of dollars every year in medical/rehabiltation and social security costs.

[@karenglenn6707]

My 15yr old nephew was hit by a car on his bike while on the footpath in 2002 while on holiday in Gippsland. He was placed in a medically induced coma and airlifted to the Royal Children’s. He had a liver injury and a frontal lobe brain injury, and he was wearing his helmet. My sister was here in central Victoria when he was injured, her hubby was a Sgt at the police station, so the Police Airwing sent the helicopter up here to pick them up and take them to Melbourne. My nephew has required so much treatment, and his brain injury has affected his personality. But thanks to that helmet he is still here, and his medical bills, including being airlifted, were zero. Cannot say that in the US!!!!

[@roslynjonsson2383]

The small tomato sauce, mayonnaise, tartare sauce etc used to be free years ago in Australia, but the fish n chip shops stopped doing it because a lot of people complained that they didn't want it, and all they did was throw it away once they got home, because they all used the large bottle at home. That's when it sort of stopped, because it decreased the amount of product being purchased across the entire country, which of course increased the price per unit, which then in turn had a roll on effect across the board. To be honest, I wish they would either find a new way to package tiny sauce, or stop producing it, and wish USA would stop it as well - as if we don't have enough plastic being thrown away as it is polluting the planet

[@davidhynd4435]

He whinges that in Australia you can't get free refills. Firstly, it depends on where you are. Some places do it, or used to do it, but, as you said, we prefer a bottle or can. Secondly, it's the free refills in the US that have helped drive their massive obesity problem. Huge cups of sugar water. Refilled. Refilled. Refilled. We don't want it here. Free refills of sugary soft drinks is a health disaster.

[@greghudson9717]

True. My local Hungry Jacks only stopped free refill a few months ago (July 2024)

[@brubrulani]

The hole in the ozone is negligible. In summer, the southern hemisphere is "closer" to the sun than the northern hemisphere in summer. Also, there is considerably less pollution in Australia than many other countries.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Not so, Sun strength down under is a very very real thing.

[@aussieragdoll4840]

That makes no sense.

[@robman2095]

@@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg Sure but not because of any hole in the ozone layer

[@HaurakiVet]

NZ trialed the free turn on red but found that it was more problem than it was worth. We reverted back to the green arrow as before, much safer. As for the American attitude it may be a cultural thing, just as they seem to go into meltdown when faced with roundabouts. To each his own.

[@rna8arnold]

🤣 I agree most Americans don't know how to drive through roundabout its funny to see...

[@vvaleriepergaud240]

What i love about Australians is their sense of humour and friendly behaviour , nothing like the superiority mindset of many (not all) americans who want all the countries to look like or behave like America Thanks for the laugh anyway ;)

[@Myrtlecrack]

"Some" Americans.

[@davidrayner9832]

I've seen many of Tristan's videos. Lots of people in Australia still call a petrol pump a 'Bowser' which was a very common brand name of petrol pump. A bit like saying 'I'm going to Hoover the floor'. What's funny is that the Bowser company went broke during the great depression. I've driven right around the US three times. It's annoying that in the US, you have to go into the office first, put an amount of money down which they'll set the pump to cut off at, go back to your car and pump the petrol. If it fills before your reach the amount you paid for, you go back inside to collect your change. Not being able to turn left on a red unless there is a green arrow frustrates me too. Also not being able to do a U-turn at lights. Both OK in the US and great time savers. While I'm on it, in the US, school zones are 25 mph WHEN CHILDREN PRESENT, not for 4 hours per day whether kids are around or not. Free soft drink refills are great if you want to drink more than one large. Most Aussies don't. Really, how much Coke can a person drink in one go? I'd like a dollar for every meal I failed to finish in the US. Speeding. It seems to me that in the US, 10 mph is accepted. Once I'd figured that out, I did 10 over for many thousands of miles and never thought about being booked but on my last trip, I got booked for 12 over and the fine was something like US$65. I think cops have their radar set to alarm at 11. At 10 you're OK but 11 or more you'll get fined. I've been booked for riding a bicycle without a helmet (AU$35) but then again, I've ridden motorbikes in US states that don't require helmets and I wore mine every day. As far as I know, the US was one of the last countries to mandate seat belt laws. Fags and grog are expensive here but if drinkers and smokers pay for the free medical care that all Aussies get, great. I wonder how Tristan would feel about it if he stacked his bike and broke his leg but his head was OK because he was 'forced' to wear a helmet and wound up in hospital with a bill for $0. Thanks, Australian government for making the drinkers and smokers pay for my treatment and that I don't have a brain injury to go with my broken leg.

[@juandavidwillsjacome6287]

Mucho texto

[@radamspse]

The main trouble with the US is that you have to add on 20% to most things

[@julesverneinoz]

There are two things about 'not being able to turn left on green': The traffic light system in that area is outdated or there's traffic going to that 'left'. Generally traffic in capital cities suffers from congestion so the traffic light system is most updated to ensure every direction is being utilized. At most intersection in Victoria (road rules differs between states in Australia), you can turn at left turn when there's a dedicated slip lane or when your direction is green. When your direction is red, you almost always have cross-traffic, sometimes even from the opposite direction. You can U-turn anywhere in Victoria unless otherwise signed. The pedestrian walk signal button, if you use the ones in the cities, it will change the signal if it's still safe for you to cross even if you're missed the time before the lights change. Outside the cities the system aren't as up-to-date so if you didn't press it before the lights change, it won't change to give you way until the lights change again for your direction. It's basically not all equal across Australia. In Victoria, school zones are 25 mph during school hours so during school holidays, it's not restricted. 2 hours in the mornings and 2 hours when school's over. There are many distracted parents during drop-off and pick-up and in some places the speed limit encourages other drivers to take an alternate route, which is a bonus to reduce congestion in that area during that time.

[@Pushing_Pixels]

Smokers barely pay for the costs they impose on the health system because of their smoking. Thankfully, there aren't nearly as many smokers as there used to be.

[@jed2055]

@@radamspse Not all states. Florida nil tax so many retirees are flooding the state, plus its warmer on their old bones.

[@chetyoubetya8565]

I really don't understand why so many people not from the US are convinced that everywhere you go to eat will give you free drink refills.Usually it's either fast food places or low end restaurants that will do that and even most of them will charge you for a refill unless it's stated on a menu.

[@scarletonyx8507]

I don’t get how they are consuming so much carbonated beverage during a meal. I rarely get fizzy drinks because on top of a meal, the added sugar and air is too much and I feel too full, I couldn’t imagine doubling down. Where do they put it? Is it about getting as much for their money as possible? I just want to understand!

[@783342]

Actually the Americans I listen watch to videos about Australia and are so positive, they have truly lovely things to say and are very nice people.

[@paulohmolnar]

Let's chip in and buy this guy a one-way ticket back to the U.S (and never see him again).... he's so annoying.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Hahaha, brutal. He might already be back there. Who knows!

[@A_nony_mous]

Please YES

[@jenniferdaulby5519]

Yes! If he doesn't like it here - he can just feck right off back to 'merica! 😊

[@daniel_8181]

great video Pete - it made me laugh. :-) If he comes to Europe he is going to be traumatised - no refills - for sure a cappuccino and a coffee comes only in one size - and speed cameras everywhere!!! ahaha

[@felipeaugusto5858]

in brazil this guy would be considered such fussy dude, we've got real issues LOL

[@Tbirdtrav71]

In Brazil, after saying he's America, he'd be kidnapped and shot before the video ended.

[@SoapyFae]

Guy in the video: how dare they make me pay for things and obey the speed limit laws. And trying to keep bicycle riders safe? Unacceptable!

[@garryellis3085]

Why do so many Aussies not just silly Americans think we have an Ozone hole over the mainland. We have never had an Ozone hole over Oz. It only ever opened up over Antarctica and that was in Spring. Ps You are right about CFCs being the main contributor to reducing the ozone levels back in the day.

[@AussieFossil]

Thank you, I was scrolling to see a comment like yours. 👍

[@Tbirdtrav71]

It was late 80's propaganda from left-wing Labour Government of the time and instigated by the lying Greens.

[@TattooedAussieChick]

In Sydney there used to be a few “turn left on red after stopping” signs around my local area. I think Australia has more roundabouts now instead of traffic lights which help the flow of traffic. Plus we do have lots of slip lanes at traffic lights.

[@Preview43]

Tristan's videos are terrific. Obviously he never hated Australia, it was just a click-baity video title. He also made many videos about how AWESOME Australia is and most of them were entertaining.

[@Sm-5802]

People says common sense is not common. I guess this dude proves it right. He just hates any law that keeps people safe.😅

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Lol "freedom" :D

[@daleviker5884]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast It looks like I have stumbled into Woke City by accident. Obviously traffic laws as a concept are important and necessary, but that doesn't mean every single decision is motivated by safety. There are plenty of speed cameras in Australia that are revenue raisers and nothing more. If you unfailingly subscribe to the view that "the authorities made the decision so they must be doing it to help me" then I have a bridge I want to sell you.

[@kaymartin2807]

​@@daleviker5884You are misunderstanding, it is nothing about us fully trusting our government about everything, it is that we would rather feel safer and have our CAR SPEEDS monitored to prevent people from speeding. Besides, it is litterally car speeds, they aren't documenting your grandma's name, they are making sure you stay responsible on the road and follow the rules.

[@jed2055]

@@daleviker5884 "If you unfailingly subscribe to the view that "the authorities made the decision so they must be doing it to help me" then I have a bridge I want to sell you." Let me work on them first Dale; I have a really big tower in France going cheap.

[@zombiemeg]

I used to live in Newcastle, NSW over 7 years ago and most service stations had auto pay at the pump. Tristan was living in QLD where sometimes things take a bit longer 😂 (I lived in Brisbane for a while and was really surprised how some things were so different when it came to things like shop opening hours etc)

[@elijahbachrach6579]

What I like about Australia as a yank is that you guys had something pretty similar to the American “Wild West.” The image of a guy with a wide brimmed hat driving his truck through the desert fits both countries.

[@HalleluYAH-b5d]

And thats where it ends...

[@roberteady6624]

We had Bushrangers too. ( Outlaws) Ned Kelly, Thunderbolt, Ben Hall, Captain Moonlight to name a few. 1800s

[@anastasiia5723]

In my country, Ukraine, drivers will flash their lights to other drivers to warn that there's a police car further up the road and to prevent you from getting a speeding fine 😁

[@zoltrix7779]

@Permanent Frown 🤨 You don't flash your high beams, you switch you headlights on and off.

[@jenniferdaulby5519]

You'll get fined for doing this if you get caught, in South Australia anyway.

[@jazzmoon77]

We do have left turn on red at so many intersections - if there is a sign saying you can. Half his complaints are just him being wrong about stuff. He’s right about no other country doing sofa refills like America does. No other country does obesity like America either.

[@calibie6370]

100% agree

[@madrigal669]

Or diabetes.

[@lorrainemoynehan6791]

what??? Australia doesn't do sofa refills? I'm sure there are plenty of upholster companies that will refill not only your sofa, but maybe a chair or two

[@Tbirdtrav71]

@@lorrainemoynehan6791 Classic!

[@Loungemermaid]

Looking into moving to Australia and I cannot get over the fact that y’all seem to care if people die. As an American it’s a foreign concept that people really would put the greater good over personal whims and privileges. Like y’all actually give a shit if people are safe and taken care of. Wild to me. I can’t wait to move

[@julzhunt7790]

Yep. It’s a community conscience and social responsibility. We do care. It’s called ‘Aussie Mateship’.

[@Loungemermaid]

@@julzhunt7790 I love it. It’s so beautiful. It’s what everyone pretends to feel out here in America but doesn’t actually believe. In America more often than not it’s completely fake nice until you’ve proven yourself to actually care, and they’ll still drop you sometimes

[@julzhunt7790]

@@Loungemermaid Us Aussies are about as far away from fake as you get. We see it how we say it and say it how we see it. No political correctness here. 😊❤️🇦🇺

[@katherineperry8376]

Howdy ya'll I'm a yank from Kentucky! from the US So this Millennial age kid reminds me of someone from California overtly complaining about trivial things and self-absorbed were not all that way in the US and every state is different! My fiancée is from Australia we have a lot shared and similar life experiences! I will say we have such overt levels of freedom in the US and we have alot of choices about how we use those freedoms. Once a blue moon I have speeded a few times going through residential areas I try not to make a habit of it! I don't have a probably with safety measures I think a lot of yanks especially old generations would value their freedom over following the rules at times!! Very intriguing videos, I do enjoy them :)

[@adamkings001]

Hi katherine

[@Tbirdtrav71]

America is very far from being the land of the free, quite the opposite really. Look at your incarceration rates compared to most other countries, especially with non-white population. And look at the length of jail time for an offence, compared to rest of the world. America the land of the locked up.

[@lorrainemoynehan6791]

He is ridiculous turning left/right on a red light. Duh. what about pedestrians? The reason the arrow comes on is that pedestrians are not going to cross at that moment . Roads are for all users, not just cars 'you can speed - you're just going to get caught' brilliant I love that he 'reached out' to his Australian friends, AND BOTH OF THEM ANSWERED. Bloody hilarious. Pure comedy gold. Couldn't script it

[@lsenger3343]

"I don't know what's this guy is smoking "😂😂😂

[@julzhunt7790]

Must be ‘crack’ coz if it was dope he wouldn’t have cared lol.

[@hasanrashid7312]

Australia and Australian always the best ,,🇦🇺

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Hehe got anything you don't like about Australia?

[@andysmith5806]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast The government, the high cost of living even in poorer areas, the lack of conservation efforts to save the koala population and Kosciuszko National Park, the way derros talk.

[@OzPozzy278]

@@andysmith5806 well, every country with high quality of life is pretty expensive

[@johntziannis359]

He made valid points about the flies and the slow internet, but his no 1 reason should have been parking fines. Every year the council makes billions of dollars from fines.

[@neatznotso7424]

Totally agree on parking fines!

[@AussieFossil]

I used to have shit internet until I got a laptop with a fast processor. I just did a test 104.6 Mbps download 18.6 Mbps upload. That's ok, isn't it?

[@rinibrugel3573]

@@AussieFossil I have had 100 Mbps download for the last 14 years in Sydney. Since the NBN I have 30+ Mbps upload as well.

[@jed2055]

@@AussieFossil Of course it is. I get 250mbps-300mbps thanks to Elon Musk, an American :-)

[@AussieFossil]

@@jed2055 Mr Musk was rich enough to buy the company that did that. He didn't actually do it himself.

[@PhilipShand]

An American word that annoys the crap out of me is "GOTTEN". It's even used on live tv. ENOUGH !

[@TheOneTrueAtodak]

"I get frustrated by the government telling me that they'd rather I don't die by doing something fucking stupid."

[@craigroaring]

The cost of refills and condiments are easily overshadowed by the cost and inconvenience of tipping.

[@Elainerulesutube]

American workers are poorly paid.

[@lillibitjohnson7293]

“Australia can improve by becoming America” YEAH NAAA lol

[@terryomalley1974]

What really kills me is when younger people say "more stronger". Talk about over kill! I suspect it's because they're not taught proper grammar anymore.

[@lauramartin7675]

Oh yeah, I'm much more smarterer than those peoples.

[@garyjohnstone6422]

because they are busy learning how to be good little commos

[@lynncaldwell8345]

It drives me nuts when Americans say change out.Der. When you change things it is implied that you take the item out.The same as rdturn back is becoming common.Where were these people schooled?

[@terryomalley1974]

@lynncaldwell8345 Can't say I've noticed the "change out" expression, to be honest. A lot of Amrricans I've met are fine people, and some even speak properly, but on the whole, they've mangled the English language in many ways, lol. Unfortunately for we Canadians, being so close and with so much cross-border interaction between Can and the US, much of the grammatic and pronunciation laziness amongst many Americans has been absorbed by Canadians, especially younger people under 40.

[@Mercurio-Morat-Goes-Bughunting]

Using 'more strong' instead of 'stronger' seems to me to be a Spanish language influence where it's 'mas fuerte' which translates, literally to 'more strong' and impacts the colloquial. It's a bit like the way the French "plus et plus" seems to have filtered across to inspire the English expression "more and more" probably back before the day. Seriously, that one's jumped out of the colloquial English, into formal English expression and is possibly even considered a bit "archaic" these days. I also suspect we get the subordinate clause from the French language. We also see little ESL bloopers like "wrong understanding" instead of "misunderstanding". Best of all, we have "by accident" and "on purpose" which get generalised so that an ESL speaker will see one and transpose it to the other to construct either "on accident" or "by purpose". The fun part about this one is that both examples are technically correct but the preponderance of usage of the native forms makes the foreign generalised expressions sound really strange without really impacting the meaning they carry. We're seeing more and more of these as heuristic algorithms become ever more prevalent in their influence on the language we read and hear. See what I did there ("ever more")? With a former example ("more and more")?

[@floriastjames7637]

My dear Pete, what do Americans know about our beautiful English language? Next to nothing! And what do they know about the world at large? The same! Their Mark Twain said that wars are meant to teach Americans geography. 😂

[@kevwhufc8640]

Everywhere has fat people, but the first time i went to the USA was the first time i saw what fat really meant , i really couldn't believe just how fat so many people were. Makes English fat people seem slim in comparison. Another thing that surprised me in the US , knowing most cars have a million litre V8 engines, open roads in places where no houses or people are anywhere to be seen, the speed limits are so low, 50mph , yet in England technically speed limits are 70mph as long as roads are clear and weather conditions good the police won't bother you if you don't go over 90mph . But you need to stick to 70 wherever there are speed cameras, they are automatic . I could go on forever about the downsides of the USA. But not so much against Australia, where they drive on the same side of the road as we do in Britain. This lad was obviously spoilt and from a privileged family and used to be a privileged lifestyle. The best thing about Australia is the people, going by the ones ive met they are the most down to earth fun loving people i have met.

[@orchidandco]

Aahaha It made my day =))) I'm not in Australia but soon, I hope, I will be there and I was laughing about this guy's facts =))) Why do people try to bring their not the best habits to different cultures...

[@mikle2129]

Also the point he makes about “flies” I would argue is a very southern Australia problem - when I lived in Cairns (where he is filming) the worst thing we had to deal was not the flies but mosquitoes - once I relocated to Melbourne yes in summer and on hot days the flies are a constant but not an issue if you live in the top end I would argue

[@GIXXRBRAH750]

I’m in nsw far down south and flies are crazy

[@heatherfruin5050]

Obviously you haven been to the NT or northern WA. Heaps of flies there.

[@blindfreddy9157]

Flies aren't a problem in Tassie.

[@serenityviolet1304]

Horray for dung beetles.

[@BrettHondow]

Old comment I know, but hailing from South Oz I would agree with you. After moving to SA to Brisbane the problem was almost non-existent.

[@sharonxu717]

I agree with the pay at the pump part… yes there is some servos you can do that but the majority of them you cannot.

[@adamkings001]

Hi Sharon

[@robman2095]

I recall one reported case where one of those did not disconnect properly and all the subsequent purchases at that pump went on to the same card. Ouch. That's why I am happy to go in and pay and even get a receipt to confirm it.

[@stevetarrant3898]

The English language has got way worser over the years.

[@Bellas1717]

Your analysis of the psyche of the two nationalities is spot on. Internet is an issue because of the size of the country compared to the population. Not too much we can do about that unless we invest a lot more, as the NBN was originally to be. Refill and condiments: they keep forgetting that they don’t have to pay a 20% tip on top of their food. Americans were one of the last countries to mandate seat belts.

[@radamspse]

Yeah the 20% easily pays for whatever condiments that you have

[@ariyasagar]

Australia promotes a healthy lifestyle experience re-fills, cigarettes, normal sized food portions, helmets, people follow the speed limits. Its all normal to me. At least Australians are more healthier than Americans. Do they prefer to be obese, I don’t get it

[@artpmpln]

Many of his complaints come from the teenager mentality of "MY freedom!!". They think their individual freedom come before everyone else's life and safety, so selfish and immature...

[@stn7172]

Aus is a nanny state tbh

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

There are some valid points to make as Australia definitely is more of a nanny state than the US.

[@andysmith5806]

Americans have freedoms but those freedom end as soon as they affect others (as should be the case). You have the right to swing punched around but that right ends at the tip of my nose.

[@slinkychain1169]

Your freedom is everything it’s what makes you a free person or a slave to the will of others that’s why it’s your life not other people’s life other people don’t have the right to control your life that’s wrong it’s a form of abuse to own slaves or to be a slave to other people for any reason including “safety”

[@hellsgate09]

@@slinkychain1169 In Australia it's a commonly held(as in almost all - there are always exceptions) belief that your personal freedom only goes so far, when it impacts or impedes someone elses that's it bucko. In essence: Freedom(god I hate that word because ask any two people and it means different things - it's vague) _is_ important, but there's a catch; _Your_ freedom is no more important than anyone else's, hence we have a problem and as a society/community/country need to play to the commonality. This is, rather poignantly, actually the single most defining difference between Americans as a people and those of most developed/industrialised western countries and allies, particularly Australians.

[@ktipuss]

1:09 Trump says "biglier".

[@geroldvandreumel4281]

He should come to Holland mate, there are even more speedcameras

[@shaz464]

Why is this guy even in Australia, if he’s so unhappy.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

To get famous on KZbin haha

[@macka849]

This is in my home town of Cairns. Can someone tell him to have a swim in the inlet, but not tell him about the crocodiles.

[@jenniferdaulby5519]

😅😅😅😂

[@artpmpln]

What I don't like about Australia: it's far.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

That seems to be the most common complaint.

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

Exactly what we Aussies like about it.

[@Soultrader17]

I used to provide full customer service at an Australian service station! Clean windscreen, fill fuel tank, check oil & coolant, ask if there was anything else that I could help out with & accept cash payment at the pump. Late 70s, early 80s.

[@bobkelley8291]

He is the first and only American I heard that hates Australia.

[@sarashamshiri2081]

‌‌ One thing I did not like about Australia but got used to it was their conception of time and distance. When They say I will be there with you in a sec, theymean in a few minutes like 5 to 10 min. Could not they say a few minutes?! Same for distance, ask them how far is the next servo , they say just 100 m away but it’s actually a kilometer away. 😂. Does not bother me anymore, just a heads up for new comers.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Haha we do say "Be there in a min" too. Yeah, we sort of understate things I think lol

[@jemmam1165]

Yeah it’s just down the road mate. Not far.

[@lauramartin7675]

We do tend to under-exaggerate don't we. "oh this? Yeah I got in a fight with a shark last year, anyway how's the surf looking?"

[@pamelaadam9207]

It's highland timexwe exported it there with the folk

[@fruithippie]

Sigh. Things that I hate about America: this guy. I was going to write a big long book about every thing he complained about but it would take too long. So in short, he's a whiner. Id imagine he's from either New York or California and he's probably rich. You know what I dislike about Australia? Everyone there seems to be so much hotter and more laid back than America.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Haha not sure if that's an insult or a compliment :D

[@fruithippie]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast definitely a compliment! I worked at a summer camp once with a few people from Brisbane and there was a guy from NZ.. they showed me pics of their families and friends back home and they were all really gorgeous. And my coworkers were so laid back. Anytime anything went wrong they were like, "we'll wing it and make the best of what we've got!" It was refreshing to see people with that attitude. Americans seem to stress out over the most miniscule things.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Hahaha now that you mention it, I think that's a big difference between my wife and I and why we end up getting into arguments. She much prefers things planned out (Brazilian) and I'm just like "Eh... whatever, as long as we have fun and enjoy ourselves.".

[@emcarnahan]

The guy is definitely impatient and not willing to take the time to acclimate [i.e. "find out what's going on" :)]. Glad he's not my house guest!! lol

[@fruithippie]

@@emcarnahan right! I lived in Chile for about 2 years and while there were some things that took a bit to get used to, I very much enjoyed my time there and would never ever think of making a video about things that I hated there. Mostly because I couldn't think of anything and even if I could, that would take up too much time that I could be enjoying. He should be grateful that he has the chance to explore parts of the world instead of complaining. Typical American.

[@diliantin7544]

There has never been a thinning of of Ozone layer over Australia nor New Zealand as most of these people of those countries believe. It is in fact over Antarctica and i should note that i'm a Kiwi living in QLD so i can tell you I've heard this miss information in both countries.

[@BaconHairFish]

I love Australia and want to visit someday, and trust me, I know a lot about Australia

[@katzrantz]

"That sun's got a bite" - Traditional Aussie small talk CFCs were also used as refrigerant, dunno if it still is, but that's why disposal of fridges isn't usually at the council pick up. Petrol bowser it used to be, now its just whatever number is on it. Hungry Jacks does free refills when you eat in. I thought I was gonna cop a fine doing 120 in a 100 zone, but I wasn't catching up to to 2 cars in front of me when we went past the mobile speed camera car, but that was in NSW so the signs were up, but they werent places far enough away from the car, so maybe the first car copped it, or no one did. His vids upload slowly because needs to shoot his vids in 4k because of course he does. Probably when the mad monk said trugfles "invented the internet in Australia" or whatever. Somewhere that has government healthcare is gonna say "you have to mitigate your level of risk and if you don't we'll make you chip in more" either by speeding fines, not wearing your skid lid, or using tobacco products. The flies were way worse before dung beetles were introduced.

[@peterclancy3653]

I actually had three can of soft drink last year, a refill would have meant a 100% increase in my consumption. I have one speeding ticket 53 years driving.

[@jenniferdaulby5519]

We've always only ever had soft drink as a treat. I might buy one bottle/fortnight so we can have a glass each at the bbq on Saturday nights.

[@dianajunus2316]

We have a lot of the same things in Canada I guess he would hate it here too

[@theresamcclure7333]

Loved this video, your assessment was very fair of our American friend.. but yes we are united in our dislike for the damn flies 🤣🤣🤣

[@bernadettelanders7306]

I was subscribed to Tristan ages ago. I unsubscribed because of his continual comparing and complaining what we do here in Aus compared to America. He drove me nuts lol 🥴. Hey didn’t he say he loved Aus, I haven’t listened to him or a review of him, until just now. Does he say what he does likes here? 🤔

[@adamkings001]

Hi bernadette

[@Jonesy1701]

Popular misconception, the ozone hole does NOT extend to Australia. Australia's unusually harsh sunshine results mainly from its location in the Southern Hemisphere. The elliptical orbit of the Earth places the Southern Hemisphere closer to the sun during its summer months than the Northern Hemisphere during its summer. CFCs had nothing to do with it. I mean think about, Australia is HUGE and there aren't really that many people comparatively, our deodorants did not blow a hole in the ozone. It's hotter in summer here because we are closer to the sun then. when you go outside at 21°C in Australia, it's definitely just a warm feeling. Yeah a lot of servos have tap to pay at the bowser, that's the word you were looking for. We can turn left on red, if a green arrow is there, it mean yes, oncoming traffic will stop, red, obviously means you can't turn, and no arrow means go if safe to do so. So yeah, non-issue. Will never fathom how they will get mad you can't get free refills. We should you get free drinks? That's still a cost the business is paying. Yeah, he's mad he can't break the law without repercussions. Speed limits are put in place to save lives. People like to bring up the "oh but I'm a good driver, I won't make a mistake." And ignoring the fact you might, let's say that's right. That doesn't mean someone else might not make a mistake. Someone could pull out in front of you. Had you been driving slower, you'd have more distance to react, more time to react, more time to stop. Even if these strict rules only saved 1 life a year (it's way more than that), I say it's worth it. Yeah his internet must be insanely slow, or his files are absolutely massive. If we assume his 10min video is 1GB, that's 0.4Mbps for 5.5h. If he has a reasonable upload speed, his 10min video must be 100GB. Uploading that in 7 hours gives you just over 31Mbps. As for sauces, he can rest happily knowing he won't have to pay 25% in tips instead. I agree, actually, adults *SHOULD* be able to make decisions, but we prove time and time again that we are shit at it. When you inevitably fall and need stitches or emergency care, we gotta use our tax dollars to fix you up. Had you had a helmet, you'd be in less pain, and we wouldn't be footing the bill. Ah yes, his anecdotal evidence must mean the government is overstepping their bounds.

[@jed2055]

"I agree, actually, adults SHOULD be able to make decisions, but we prove time and time again that we are shit at it" Yep, that's humans for you. Governments, good governments, have taken on the role of nurse-maiding it's citizens. There's good reason for that. We are like big kids with toys. Give us a real car and we will kill ourselves and/or others using them. Give us guns and we will start wars to maim/kill. Give us planes and we will crash them. Give us ships and we will sink them. Just on guns, I've watched US videos where obvious rednecks head bush and shoot objects with all sorts of military and automatic weapons, laugh and pat each other on the back for killing a tin can. Heroes of the nation all. Then there was the father who took his kids in the desert to teach his 2 boys safe gun usage. He seemed like a sensible bloke but shot his own finger off doing it. Idiots the lot of them but sadly they don't even know it nor understand why they really do it. Dinosaurs - 150 million years Humans 303,000 years (if we take the right turns in the maze).

[@jackvos8047]

You do know CFC's were used in more than just aerosol cans right? It was used in fridges and air conditioners as well. Strange how the ozone layer started to heal right after CFC's were banned if they had nothing to do with it.

[@CharlesEPellissier]

Basically, this guy is not happy about having to respect the rules of the road and having to pay for extra things (if he's not paying the extra refills or sauce, who's paying them?) 🤔

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

lol pretty much. It's always interesting to see what people 'hate' about Australia. There're valid things, but then there're some pretty silly things too

[@SnowyRVulpix]

To be entirely fair, that large soda from Maccas probably only costs the company 10 cents to make.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

haha if that

[@elenaberseneva4543]

Gosh 🙈 most reasons he mentioned are stupid 😅😅😅 And btw alcohol in Dubai is way more expensive than here. I lived there for 14 years. And insects in Russia are as brutal as here🤣🤣🤣🤣 and the road rules are just common sense. I guess he's just too young to reason logical enough 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Isn't alcohol illegal there? Or is that just for the locals?

[@elenaberseneva4543]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast well... it's kinda tricky there. They pretend it's illegal but they serve it in the restaurants and bars in the hotels. Then if you aren't Muslim you can get alcohol license and buy it in Dubai but even more expensive. And everyone can buy alcohol in couple other Emirates without any license and cheaper than with license. It's just you have to drive. So everything there is fake 😅

[@EPBF1]

I am from NYC and in five bouroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx & not completely sure about Staten Island) but you can not turn right on a red light. Also NYC require you to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle also we have plenty of cameras that will give you a ticket. Also the recently lowered the speed limit locally on some streets from 30miles per hour to 25 miles and hour. Some places in USA will give you a Jay walking ticket.... Australia I believe doesnt not have such a law... Your complaints about Australia seem to be in the majority is that Australia trying kerping there people healthier. Extra soda, extra sauces, extra portions all will make you fat & unhealthy Also seatbelts & helmets are law in USA too. In regards to the flys that are seeking moisture off of you set a bowl if water at small distance from yoursrlf & hopefully they will go after the water & not you This young man seems to be young & immature for his age & just does not have the wisfom to recognize whats a real problem. The internet would bother me bc just dont have patience for slow internet connections I never been to Australia and guess my naive concern if I ever went is that in my imagination feel Australia is the most dangerous place to live bc of there wild life. The only wildlife I have to be concerned about in NYC is other humans but in my imagination I feel in Australia its the survival of the fittest when it comes to dangers in the sea & on land lol but of course thats from movies & the media but dont know if actually true. This kid only mentions flies not the number one danger that comes to mind in the long list of dangerous wildlife living in Australia (Box Jelly fish, ferocious bulldog Ant, Dingos, Crocodile, Sydney funnel web spider etc ) these come to mind when I think of Australia & not the flies but could see how flies seeking mositure could be super annoying Overall this kids video is just that compliants from some one who just to young dont see dangers yet in safety or in health.

[@infin8ee]

Please don't let the hype about our flora and fauna turn you off coming . The chances are you won't ever see a snake or anything else . Unless you travel into the bush you probably won't see one. Keep your eyes open . I think all of the talk about dangerous things does scare people unnecessarily. Take a chance ,you seem like someone who would enjoy it here

[@Bynggo]

Being Bondi born and bred I am so over people being surprised that the sun is hot here, and will burn you. Hint for Americans too… learn the difference between Bring and Take. Also please start pronouncing the H in herb. Another thing, if you aren’t interested the thing to say is - I couldn’t care less… Not, I could care less. Think about it.

[@adamkings001]

Hi Bynggo

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

The speed thing is wrong, you have to be going at least 5 kilometres an hour over the speed limit, to get a ticket! I know it’s incredibly annoying, but we live in a very big country and people get tired and make mistakes on long drives, so it’s much safer to stick to the limits! I bet he’d expect our hospital’s to treat him if he had an accident riding a bike without a helmet! It’s true about the cigarettes

[@Tbirdtrav71]

Not in Victoria, 3 km over the limit will get you fined (if caught). So caught in a 40 zone, speed is 43. Caught at 100, speed is 103. I think my state Victoria is the harshest.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

@@Tbirdtrav71 wow I didn’t know that! You’re right man, that’s extremely harsh

[@lauramartin7675]

I am a very pale Aussie and in summer I have to add half an hour to my 'morning routine', because that's how long it takes me to sunscreen my whole body. It's such a pain, but I got burned too often in my youth and can't afford to do more damage...nor do I want to look like a tomato for 3 weeks. 🥵 Some thoughts: No one gets 'gas' here...unless you have to much onion with your snag. It seems obvious to me that if you don't want to be caught doing something that's ILLEGAL, then don't do it! Duh. A few of these seem to be dependent on which city/state you're in, ie tomato sauce pkt in Adelaide average is 20c, and that's including from Adelaide Oval (overpriced stadium food). Rules are rules, laws are laws, if you travel then you follow the local laws or risk getting arrested or endangering your own/someone else's life. Obviously. Conclusion: His complaints = "Australia isn't America" and "I like speeding and endangering lives" 🤷‍♀

[@franzisler221]

I would pay extra for sauce (condiments) in restaurants in Ozz than pay 10-15% tips in the US. (In the US tipping in the order of 15% to 20% is standard). Pocketing tips in OZz is illegal.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Weird, wasn't aware it was illegal. A lot of the tips we'd get in the restaurant came in via the machines. So, I assume they were paying tax on it either way.

[@franzisler221]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast You still can tip for good service (under the table) in Ozz even though owners pocketing tips is illegal (it should go in the communal pool). And the reason tipping is discourage (aside from officially being illegal) is we don't tip because we respect hospitality workers and believe they should be paid accordingly. Australia has a high-wage, high-price system...GST assumes gratuity has already covered that...besides the government wants a take in everything. Tips are unpredictable and unevenly spread, contributing to inequality. The Australian deal is that we assume all workers are looked after with decency by the "system". They shouldn't have to hustle for tips. While Ozz may not yet be at US levels, a tipping culture tends to creep. Government eyes and the law can't be everywhere obviously.

[@jameshowell7178]

As long as you report tips as gifts to the ATO you can accept them legally, its just easier to say its illegal to employees

[@nesshane71]

1084 Cyclist deaths in USA in 2022. AUS has 34. Um I think helmets are a much safer option. What s Fu£k wit!

[@MrDDiRusso]

ONE POSSIBLE REASON WHY THE SUN FEELS HOTTER IN AUSTRALIA IS BECAUSE THE EARTH IS CLOSEST TO THE SUN IN JANUARY DURING THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE'S SUMMER. 91.4 MILLION MILES. IN JULY, THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SUMMER, THE SUN IS 94.5 MILLION MILES AWAY.

[@beijiayang3260]

😅 I have to say that I like almost every aspect of Australia EXCEPT THE INTERNET. It is really not fast. I remembered traveling to Singapore like 10 years ago and at that time, the internet speed there was so slow that I didn’t even bother turning on the computer😅. But in 2017, the speed there has increased significantly. Really hope the internet speed in Aus will be improved. (But tbh, NBN 100 is much better. )

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Yeah, isn't the internet speed in Singapore the fastest in the world now?

[@TenHo-zt9pk]

It is also expensive, slow on first connection, and increase in price (I thought telecommunication fees worldwide are supposed to be decreased by time, not increased).

[@beijiayang3260]

@@AussieEnglishPodcast I guess so? I’m not really sure though 😅. But I believe Aussies will get there and I’m waiting for my address to be covered by 5G network.

[@beijiayang3260]

@@TenHo-zt9pk True. The basic plan is always slow in speed and if I want an upgrade, usually I will have to add at least 20 bucks per month which sometimes, the speed is still not very ideal during peak hours.

[@AussieEnglishPodcast]

Yeah, fingers crossed, mate. I'm dying for fast internet for obvious reasons haha