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[@johncartwright4041]

In Australia we have the good Samaritan act. If you help someone in an accident, in good faith, they cannot sue you. That's why people are happy to help someone in difficulty.

[@andrewstrongman305]

I've never heard of that act, and I'm sure most Australians are the same. We just help people in strife if we can.

[@DaveWhoa]

i recently did a two full day First Aid + CPR + Life Support training course at St John Ambulance and asked our instructor "what if theyve got a 'Do Not Resuscitate' tattoo, she said yes still do your best to bring them back to life, you will not face any legal issues

[@Mark-from-Melbourne]

Oh, you mean like on Seinfeld.

[@itsamindgame9198]

I know that was proposed, but I am not sure if it eas actually enacted. It makes sense, though.

[@evelynvslife]

@@DaveWhoatbh if I saw someone with a tattoo that said that I would let them go. I’ve been considering getting myself a DNR tattoo and it’s kinda sad to know that my wishes wouldn’t be respected 😥

[@pippacarron1861]

An Australian would NEVER not stop to help someone else if they were in need. We have a really strong spirit of 'we're all in this together' and 'what goes around, comes around'. I help someone, they help someone else, and so on. We never expect anything in return for helping a stranger.

[@jadecawdellsmith4009]

Agree. My husband is clueless when it comes 2 cars but without fail he will always stop & ask if he can help in any way. It's just what we do.

[@PleasePaintHighElves]

Until it comes to the funding of housing so we don't have a housing epidemic. Besides that yeah sure.

[@jadecawdellsmith4009]

@@PleasePaintHighElves dont forget we pay taxes that go 2 more affordable housing

[@anniej8311]

@@herctwenty11 So, what happened next? Did you wake up?

[@1999nathanule]

Bloody oath that’s exactly what we do ,always help each other

[@markpaweena781]

Your comments really highlight the differences in culture between usa and aus. This is just how we live. We are not constantly in fear of being shot. It all goes around, it might be my parents or wife that needs a hand next time

[@schnupsyjen2552]

Exactly!! To all!

[@theowenssailingdiary5239]

Oh shut up... You turn his nice gestures back on him. People help each other all over the world. I see Australians ignoring homeless people every fckn day.. Get a life.

[@acatnamedtaz2167]

It's the Aussie way

[@lesflynn4455]

The thought of avoiding being shot every time you enter a small retail business after dark to buy alcohol, food or tobacco if you desire it is such a foreign thought for an Australian. Like, what the fck did I do to deserve this? I came here to rent this room and go to sleep.

[@taniaPBear]

It would be absolute bull**** to say we're always nice, but if someone's in trouble, we help, that's what you do, because life is all 'swings and roundabouts'. Also, our possums look nothing like rats, they're all, big eyes, fluffy ears and bushy tails, so cute ( they will of course claw your face off, goes without saying). Have a great vacation. ❤

[@mehere8038]

but they won't give us rabies, so that's a HUGE difference between the 2 continents & I think why the US learn to never touch or care for any of their wildlife in need

[@taniaPBear]

@@mehere8038 True.

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@taniaPBear i love feeding possums in my yard , they have claws for climbing the trees, just respect them. I' dont want to.make pets out of them, I don't pat them but I'm always happy to.leave cut up. Apples bananas, oranges, and they love multi grain bread, I leave it at the base of their trees for them. Once its dark🥰

[@QueenOfScorpions]

They're also a protected species, so if you don't try to give aid after injuring one, you can be fined at the least and jailed at the most. Same goes for ALL of our snakes. 🇦🇺

[@trainion9626]

And fucking vicious

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

Always help someone in need because you may need help yourself one day.

[@amandashort7039]

I love your comment mate 💕

[@datwistyman]

Gary the goat gets bogged lol. The bloke that towed them out and his misses hahaha

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

@@amandashort7039 Thanks Amanda.

[@helenredmond2742]

I'm the old lady and it's called a wheelie walker..it also has sml compartment under the seat.theyxare great and like me I'm very slow and need constant sits..Unfortunately I'm now not able to use mine as I have lots of instant blackouts 90% wt head injuries 8 bad ones in a year. This from sudden extreme high blood pressure then instant drop as cuts blood fm brain so no time to grab brake.i also had to stop driving and sold car..I also am not allowed for motorised scooter so depend on son for drs etc plus groceries. I love your show and watch it all the time and enjoy us seeming like wacky Wally's to you...also been wanting to correct you in as we don't say good arvo...we say have a good one or hope ur having good one but mostly gudday...arvo means ie appointment or see you in arvo....keep up the great videos and enjoy your vacation..xxx

[@butterflydiva72]

Absolutely ❤

[@micko11154]

Hey Ryan nice reaction as usual. 1. The guy in the van probably didn't think his van was getting robbed because we're not all paranoid over here. 😁 2. We love our native critters! 🙂 3. We're not really, really nice, we just use common sense, the guys car was blocking the road, holding everyone up, heaps of people would have helped. 4. Spiders aren't insects (6 legs), they are arachnids (8 legs), same family as Scorpions. 😁 Cheers and thanks m8!

[@Jeni10]

Exactly my responses as well! We feel safe in Australia, despite the exaggerations from certain youtubers.

[@pixie3760]

Nailed it!

[@itsamindgame9198]

3. I disagree. We don't THINK of it as being particularly nice or generous, but most of us lend a hand where we see it is needed. Have helped people push cars more times than I could count. When we were school boys we pushed someones VW beetle through a set of lights so she could clutch start, and when she drove off the rear bumper came off in our hands. She didn't even stop, so we were left in the middle of a busy intersection holding a chrome bumper.

[@bruizey7319]

Aussies aren't unusually nice, it's just that Americans are complete A Holes to their fellow man.

[@aew6645]

So...when are you making the move down 7nder Ryan!?

[@Minris1]

Last year with all the rain causing potholes, I had 5 flat tyres. And every time. EVERY time people stopped to ask me if I needed help. I didn’t. But I was touched that so many people went out of their way to help. (including driving around a few blocks to get back to me). I Love ‘Straya. ❤️

[@its_Today_]

Have to add, every time in my entire life when I’ve had a flat, someone has stopped and asked if I needed help, always within a car or 2 in town, straight off in rural. It’s just what we do, lend a hand at the drop of a hat 😊🇦🇺

[@susigriinke1242]

Years ago I got a flat on a quiet country road. I had my 5 yr old autistic son with me and he was trying to get out and a runner. First car that passed stopped to help. Can never express my gratitude and relief

[@MsAussieSheila]

Ditto. I'm a fat old lady. (ok, I'm 40 but no one stopping cause I look hot). If I get a flat, I just stand by my car looking helpless. Some man always stops and changes it for me. Last time was a dude in a full on suit. Pants, jacket, fancy shoes, fancy tie... fancy car. He stopped and changed my tyre for me. Yes, I am appropriately thankful. No, I don't feel guilty for wanting a man to stop and change it for me. I ain't no man hating feminist. I'll let them do their male thing and take care of me. I'll make sure they know I appreciate it (cause I should. Men are awesome). Before someone accuses me of being sexist - which I am - with double standards (which I don't have) I am the one who cleaned my brothers (single father) house before his last rental inspection. He works 60 hours a week. I work 30 due to my health. It was me he called and not my others brothers. Which was absolutely fine. We all got our rolls. Mine is not to change tyres. if other chicks want to do it, cool. No issue with that. All power to them. I will continue to look helpless til a man stops to help me.

[@Minris1]

@@MsAussieSheila hey ms Aussie. I’m a 51 year old slim fit cougar(?). Nah. In my dreams (re cougar). But still. Nothing wrong with hoping a good looking guy changes your tyre. Let me just say, there are many many many men that can’t do that. Funny part of my last tyre change was this good looking 30 something did a block, walked for some, to help me change my tyre. By the time he got there, I was almost done. He then sheepishly admitted he didn’t know how to change one and asked me to teach him. 🤣 Chivalry, even misplaced, is still alive. Never knock that stuff down. Nothing better than a man that can fix stuff. That wants to offer help. And protection. I may be independent. Strong. And definitely not helpless. But having a man take the reins. Yes please. .

[@MsAussieSheila]

@@Minris1 I'm a lesbian. I don't çare what he looks like. I respect women who can change their own tyres. I'm just not one of them. I have no interest in been one of them lol. I'm 40 and if I need shit done around the house that is traditionally done by men? I ring one of my 3 tradie brothers or my father. And we're all sexist enough that they show up and do it. (and yes, if they need help with something traditionally done by women, they ring me first. Not a problem). :D Lots of good men in the world. Especially the ones who put up my blinds and change my tyres.z (tbf, dad did make sure I CAN change a tyre. And my brothers can clean. The married ones do. It is only the single father who sometimes needs help and that is long hours, single dad thing, not a "I refuse to do" thing. My brothers are better at doing traditional female things than I am at traditional male things... I spent all of my 20's and a good chunk of my 30's in hospital so they kind of got used to taking care of me... I did try to put some blindds up the other day. It didn't go well. My chippie brother appreciates I tried... but was also somewhat annoyed cause he now has to fix that there is multiple stripped screws he has to deal with before he puts the blinds up properly).

[@TWR1988]

I collapsed and had a seizure in public; although I have epilepsy, I hadn’t had a seizure for over 2 years at the time, and on this occasion it was during a heat wave, and I’d fallen on hot concrete, and also hit my head. Turns out that I had silent pneumonia which had led to acute renal failure which had triggered my seizure. It was complete strangers who called for help, and saved my life (I was intubated in ICU for 17 days, and my kidneys have fully recovered after 3.5 years,.. but I’m alive because complete strangers stopped and called an ambulance)

[@duncanyourmate2433]

thank goodness , that you have recovered , and strangers and our health system ,cause you go bankrupt in US, paying those bills ,

[@grandmothergoose]

In Australia it's not a question of why people stop to help, but why some don't, and the answer to that is usually one of three reasons: 1. Some people just don't know what to do, so they do nothing because they don't want to inadvertently do the wrong thing and make the situation worse for anyone. 2. Some people aren't in a position to help - no one is going to expect someone that is pregnant, disabled, or elderly to push a car around, nor will anyone ever think leaving small kids in a car whilst the parent gets out to help someone is a good idea. 3. They've noticed that other people are already moving in to help and they realise that stopping to help as well isn't really going to add any value to the situation. Everyone that doesn't fall into at least one these categories usually will stop to help someone in trouble.

[@aew6645]

Hey, what's the 4th one? 😀

[@grandmothergoose]

@@aew6645 Brain fog! 🤣

[@melissayouthinkyouknowmyla7255]

also generally for me depends on the area/time and if there are people around- if its dark in a secluded area with few people i would be less likely to stop and get out of my car for my safety- but may ask if they need someone called etc.

[@jenbobcat387]

Some of my best work is done by staying out of the way

[@asheronwindspear552]

​​@@aew6645 I live in a small town so I know who the local druggies are, I refuse to help them on simple issues because they are unpredictable. But I did help one of them pull their car out of a tree because someone could've needed immediate medical attention. Long story short 4, if they look like a druggie people are led lonely to help them out.

[@Jessie20032]

❤ so proud to be an a fellow Aussie, we certainly do help each other out that’s for sure 😊

[@louiserawle8999]

Me too mate❤️

[@traciehall1975]

Us Aussies believe in ya help a person out , if everyone gave just 5 minutes in their day, the world would be a much better place , kindness never goes unnoticed, I thank all those in the world, and there are many , who practice kindness and compassion, I'm with you on that one. much love and kindness always Tracie from Australia ❤

[@Preview43]

You can easily listen to Aussie radio whenever you want since most of the stations stream online 24/7

[@duncanyourmate2433]

when you stream ,Do ABC (Aust Broadcasting Commission) 702 FM ,Sydney, 12m/night many Americans do ,for Quiz ,Gen.Knowledge,Trivia Current events ,History ,can txt answers ,No b/s fact checked news,join your countrymen , 5 or so a night .

[@andrewstrongman305]

"What goes around, comes around." It's our version of Karma; help a stranger in need and when you find yourself in need, strangers will help you. Heartfelt gratitude is appreciated but shrugged off - "No worries mate, glad I could help."

[@cireenasimcox1081]

Growing up this kind of thing was what I interpreted as being part of a democracy: egality. Couldn't care less if someone is uber-wealthy or has a particular job or skin colour...it's one for all and all for one. It never occurred to me that there was any population group who wouldn't help someone - whether in tiny or humungous ways. Since watching Reactors from the US I've come to realise that people from the USA are fearful about so many things - but it gobsmacked me to discover that they are fearful of each other. To the extent that they could see someone in need of help and drive on by!! The thing is that Oz isn't the only country who does this...in every place I've ever lived (including China) the kindness of strangers whenever I've found myself in trouble has been what got me through. I guess I've always just thought that this was a human trait - looking out for other people in trouble. If it isn't the same over there then it gives a little more insight as to why so many people carry/use guns. If every stranger you see is a threat, then I can see how one would be fearful 24/7!! I think this is one of the saddest things I've ever heard about a population - being afraid of their own kind - to the extent that every stranger is a potential threat. I mean I'm sure there are millions of kind strangers in the USA too, but to live in a society which doesn't acknowledge, and drum in some kind of duty of care to fellow-citizens sounds really scary - and a little dystopian.

[@SomeYouTubeGuy]

I heard of a situation somewhere in the USA where a homeowner put a lifelike man doll hanging off the side of his roof and laid a ladder down on the ground underneath it. So, it looked like the guy was working on his roof and the ladder fell. A neighbour saw this guy hanging and instead of walking over the road and picking the ladder up to help the guy out they called the police and had the police attend instead. That's just wild to me but that's the mentality over there.

[@susigriinke1242]

I think the fact that everyone has a is why they're frightened of each other and thus why they all feel they need guns!

[@skwervin1]

I have stopped and helped people a couple of times and likewise had people help me. From a bunch of punks helping my mum change a tire to me towing a guy out of a ditch at 5am - we just help each other out. I don't fear someone is going to pull a gun on me or anything like that. I think it comes from Australia being so isolated as in we do not share a border with any other country, we are sparsely populated and natural disasters are a regular thing here - each summer there are bushfires, every winter there are floods. Only the other day my battery died and I flagged down a passing car (I had been parked for a while on the side of the road and flattened the battery) and asked if he could quickly give me a jump start - I had the jumper cables in the boot. Not a problem and 5 mins later I am back on my way.

[@bonolio]

It was 2000's when I blew a radiator hose at 2 in the morning. I was under the hood, checking things out with a shitty torch and waiting for things to cool down when a black van pulled up and the members of a touring death metal band piled out to help. Nicest lads you ever met, one was a mechanic when he wasn't being a death metal guitarist. Halogen lamps came out, pipe was temporarily repaired with heavy duty heat resistant tape, water and coolant was topped up. They had just finished a gig and were going to sleep rough in the van, so I invited them back to my place nearby, fired up the barbie and served up burgers and beers and chucked some air mattresses on the floor for them to sleep the night. I got up in the morning at 9 and they had cleaned up, done the dishes, cleaned the barbie and gone out for supplies and were cooking up a big breakfast for us all. Turned out they had a few gigs in town over the next week, so I welcomed them to stay if they wanted. Best house guests I have ever had, curteous, friendly, intelligent and just downright good folk. I still catch up with them occasionally.

[@nataliecarrington2550]

@@bonolio honestly that sounds like the coolest thing ever. I've always found that it's the more "alternative" type people (death metal bands, punk kids, aged goths with faded tattoos etc) who carry the most compassion for others.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

@@bonolio ……what a wonderful experience for ALL of you! It’s amazing how a goodwill gesture turns into friendship, from the least expected quarter……

[@carolcain5576]

@@nataliecarrington2550 9

[@QueenOfScorpions]

@nataliecarrington2550 thank you 😁 OG here (original Goth) 😆

[@_theOGtee_]

literally got helped late last night at around 1am on the highway, my sisters car ran out of fuel, we were 2kms away from the nearest servo, after about 10 mins the third car that comes past pulls over with a car trailer!! he was on his way up from sydney (2hrs away) to help his brother whos car had broken down, so he hooked the car up onto the trailer and took us to the servo, I kept trying to give him $50 and he flat out refused, absolute legend

[@yourlilllamabud1714]

Now that’s a true hero.

[@adrianonhilton]

Aussie Here. Driving Home from Work Saw a man on Electric Wheel Chair Stopped on a hill. His battery was dead and he had been sitting there for 45minutes. Got out of my car and pushed him home 30 minutes

[@washyshortshot3013]

Aussie Possums are very different to American ones. They are basically the Australian equivalent of a squirrel

[@jenniferharrison8915]

You cannot go on vacation, you are an American, that's outrageous! 😳 We care for our people, our animals, and our roads - and our overseas mates too! Cheers Ryan! 👍😊

[@bencodykirk]

The vacation is probably 6 hours long though 😂

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@bencodykirk 😄👍

[@DaveWhoa]

it's just natural though, if you see somebody in trouble you help them. Maybe one day it'll be you that needs the help

[@Danceofmasks]

It's only natural if you don't live in a ridiculous country that sues and prosecutes people who try to help.

[@Aurochhunter]

Right, we often complain about life being unfair, but that’s largely because we tend to expect instant gratification, give it time and life will find a way to compensate you for a good deed.

[@mehere8038]

They "help", they pray for the person :) We omit the prayers & just do it ourselves instead

[@TWR1988]

@@mehere8038I’m not Christian, but if I were, I’d pray for people who suffer from the delusion of divine intervention.

[@mehere8038]

@@TWR1988 lol yeh, you're definitely way too smart to be Christian :) If you want to pray for people, I think you should pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster to save their souls. I believe Pastafarians are the only ones who's heaven has a beer volcano :)

[@johncarmen9963]

In Australia if you’re in the turning lane the rules are - green light with no arrow = you must give way to oncoming traffic but you can go if there’s a gap -red light with no arrow = cannot go -red arrow = cannot go -green arrow = go

[@RandomStuff-he7lu]

In my experience green light with no arrow means floor it and scream at everyone else to get out of the fucking way!

[@bethmetcalf3447]

@@RandomStuff-he7lu😂😂

[@mehere8038]

in point 1, one car can also go after the lights have gone orange/red if there was no gap before that

[@aussieragdoll4840]

Green light no arrow for right turn, you can move into the intersection to wait fir a suitable gap to make the turn. If you are already in the intersection, you can complete the turn if the light turns orange/red.

[@kwakagreg]

​​@@aussieragdoll4840well in Qld don't even think of not turning right, indicating your left blinker , pulling out of the right turn lane, no traffic behind and proceeding straight ahead( green light) when the red arrow is on or you'll get booked.....cost $250.00. no appeal allowed. All clearly seen on the camera.

[@HunterWinchester666]

It's amazing how much friendlier & laid back a society can be in the absence of a bill of rights & rampant gun posession 😉 It's not uncommon to look around & see random acts of kindness here both on & off the road, from giving up a seat to an elderly person to stopping a robbery. Obviously we still have our fair share of wankers, like anywhere, but they're pretty quickly shut down if they're seen causing a nuisance. It definitely makes up for having to live with huge arse spiders 😲😆

[@mehere8038]

The spiders are laid back & helpful too though. I'd MUCH rather spiders to cockroaches personally! I welcome them into my home & keep an eye on them & catch & feed bugs to them if they're looking skinny, so as to keep them in residence catching roaches for me :)

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……used to always look after a Huntsman or two, in my house, as they ate the horrible geckoes’ for me, +’other insects’.

[@GenXAussies]

Wait when did we get arse spiders let alone huge ones! Cheers mate you gave me a good giggle. 😅😂

[@HunterWinchester666]

@@GenXAussies I was half asleep reading your comment so it took me a moment to figure out what the hell you were talking about... Gave me a good giggle too, cheers to arse spiders 😆🍻🇦🇺

[@stevecrocker6904]

a glut of guns seems to just makes for a fearful society, not a protected one. Australia has its share of issues but it doesn't include the threat (and fear) of being shot always hanging over our heads. Interestingly, the U.S. and Australian paths regarding gun ownership were similar till the latter half of the 1800s when it was deemed that Australians in cities (as distinct from the country or outback) didn't need to have guns and laws came into force to keep it that way.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……just a week ago, my car broke down in middle lane of busy street, in peak hour traffic, & out of nowhere 3 men appeared, & pushed me back to safety of a driveway, off that street. THAT is what it’s like to be Aussies’, helping an Aussie, in a difficult situation! Bless them!

[@boovaher]

You know they were pushing you off the road so you weren't blocking their car from moving right ?? 🤣 But yeah, they helped get you off the road for multiple reasons, to help you, to help them and to help others. It's all good.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

@@boovaher ……I wasn’t blocking any of THEIR cars’. The men who assisted me came from the footpath on either side of the street, as I was in the middle lane if a 5 lane street, so 100% to them for their help……

[@susannah1066]

When my daughter was just a few months old-our bomb of a car overheated [hot day] one car stopped-gave us water and helped fix the car. Later in the day on way home, it overheated again-2 young guys invited my daughter and I inside with air conditioning. I sat in there while the 3 of them fixed the car. God bless them. Adelaide South Australia.

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

Over here in oz if you get done for DUI, you can't use any registered motor vehicles for transportation including scooters. It's cab, uber, bus, push bike, walk or a lift with somebody else.

[@QueenOfScorpions]

Or horse! You can drunk ride a horse home! My mate used to do it so often, his horse knew the way to and from the pub in no time lol

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

@@QueenOfScorpions you can't ride a horse drunk, you'd get charged with drunk riding. It has happened.

[@davidwilliams7552]

You can in Queensland

[@lucindasavona2278]

Helping you fellow man is part of being Australian.

[@suesmith7946]

We have a pay it forward thing here too. A lot of people will pay for food, coffee, groceries etc for the person behind them and that person then is expected to do the same for someone else at some stage if they can afford to. Its not mandatory but it really is a great way of brightening someone's day.

[@robby1816]

Australian Possums are cute marsupials, unlike the American Opossums, which are feral.

[@turtlegirl399]

Very true, I saved a baby possum once cutest little thing.

[@aliquotidian]

Opossums in the American continents are also marsupials. The sole survivor of the type against placental mammals.

[@PeterKelley]

New word for you: Ambo. Short for ambulance officer. The Ambos came and looked after that driver.

[@duncanyourmate2433]

An only $200 ,any distance ,Hospital like Canada ,UK ,free Universal Health Care ,birth inpatient free ,

[@FionaEm]

We're not always nice, but I'd like to think most of us would help when someone was in trouble. (That said, years ago, I had a terrible accident on a travelator. I was pretty badly hurt, and yelled loudly enough upon impact that a bunch of ppl turned and stared - but only one came to help. Ppl like that are worth their weight in gold!)

[@angelahlah]

I had my toddler and 3 month old baby in the car. Heard a little pop when i stopped at a red light. Young guy in a ute told me to pull over. He changed my flat tire for me. I was so grateful.

[@robynmurray7421]

There is a great video of Australians banding together to tilt a train and free a person who was trapped between a carriage and the platform.

[@julzhunt7790]

In Perth

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……yes, that was wonderful to see the co-operation of all involved! Bravo!

[@a.k7889]

Yes I remember that!

[@bhsaproduction]

Whilst some (intersection) traffic lights have a right-hand turn arrow, this isn't required as we can make a right-hand turn (when safe to do so) on any green light. One that does throw many visitors (including Aussies) is the "right-hand hook turn" in Melbourne - which is designed to allow trams a clear pathway along their route. The old lady with the walking frame crossing the road at the traffic lights (which is near my house) was most likely going from the nursing home (on the left of screen) to the shops across the road from the retirement centre. The lady who walked out of the "hungry jacks" restaurant and disappeared behind the van, before getting into her car - was giving some food to the man sitting on the ground outside the BP (fuel/petrol) Service Station.

[@jit100758]

In a civilised society, it is called human decency but not many”people “know or care what it means.

[@duncanyourmate2433]

we just practice empathy

[@artistjoh]

The US is like most countries that are excessively religious - lots of dishonesty, and lots of distrust. Traveling in some parts of the US can be frightening. The American culture teaches that aggression and clawing your way through life any way you can is how to succeed in life. Unfortunately those without a moral compass interpret that as take whatever you can get any way you can get it. But Australia is like most mostly secular countries like in Scandinavia. People are mostly friendly and helpful. Part of it is due to the historic bush culture. Once you get into semi arid, arid, or just very isolated areas people depend on each other for survival and this behavior has translated into the general Australian culture. Scandinavia is similar, except that for them it is survival in the snow and ice instead of the desert. Australia has its share of A h*les, but the average Aussie thinks nothing of lending a hand when it is needed. It is normal.

[@debman142]

agree, the majority of Australian's don't consider themselves religious. Therefore they care about their fellow humans in all their foibles rather than hanging people who are different out to dry. We still have a long way to go, but we are headed in the right direction. From what we read about the USA, so many so called 'Christian' bigots are out to legislate against rights for minorities as much as possible. Just take the amount of anti-abortion and anti-trans bills that have passed in the past 12 months. It's abhorrent to kick the vulnerable when they are down.

[@edfundo7271]

Wow! So correct. And how many times have you heard ‘I’m an American’ and then they proceed to be completely self obsessed, forgetting that the other people they are acting entitled to are all American too.

[@johnreagal8671]

Australia is about giving everyone a fair go! The USA is full of religious intolerant nut cases, Australia has ~40% non-religious population and Islam (3.2%), Hindu (2.7%), Buddhism (2.4%) according to the 2021 census with Christianity at 43.9% down from 52.1% in 2016 and 61.1% in 2011. Australians are moving away from religion and among young Australians (Gen Alpha, Gen Z and Millennials - Australian Bureau of Statistics) 'No religion' is the majority.

[@rowanbrecknell4021]

Yep nailed it. We look after each other because it is the best way to survive.

[@allanmck]

Depends on what you call religious. If they were following the Bible for example that specificly commands them to love their neighbour like themselves, to do to others as you'd like to be done to you, and to forgive not because you want to but because it's required. That is not to be confused with people who call themselves christian then fail to live as a christian is commanded to. Those are the majority of what you probably term religious - unreligious people.

[@stevenlowe3026]

I got out of my car to help a guy whose gopher (disabled vehicle) had gone off the footpath into a gutter and fallen over. Too late. A car full of young blokes beat me to it. The lady in the next car walked home with him (nearby) to help him when he realised he'd forgotten to bring his money (he was going to the shops just up the road).

[@mstmy7082]

We call it Mateship, everyone is your mate when they're in trouble! End of story!!!

[@duncanyourmate2433]

thus my name,comes from song , i'd love have a beer with Duncan cause Duncans me mate

[@southaussie5108]

"Vacatation" .... you coming to Australia ... do I have to bake a cake??

[@robby1816]

Make a Pavlova

[@julzhunt7790]

@@robby1816 Lamington, Pavlova and Fairy Bread😊

[@nataliecarrington2550]

@@julzhunt7790 followed up by a sausage sizzle and vegemite sandwiches!

[@julzhunt7790]

@@nataliecarrington2550 😁 yep. That’s about as Aussie as you’ll get.👍🏼❤️🇦🇺

[@stuffedgrubs]

3:13 fun fact that Chinese restaurant on the right has been there for about 25 years. It's stayed strong through all the road changes and was awesome..... CNR Samford and Wardell st Enoggera A lot has changed but that restaurant is exactly how I remember it.. Best deep fried ice cream ever

[@nataliecarrington2550]

Yeah likewise, I used to live about 100m behind where the car taking that video was sitting. Loved that restaurant, am thrilled it's still there :)

[@mindyg7064]

Funny you mention some of these reminding you of 'Southern Hospitality'. I've often thought us Aussies and American Southerners have a lot in common and a very similar vibe. Our 'bogans' are essentially 'rednecks' anyway LOL

[@bencodykirk]

I know this doesn't apply to ALL Southerners, but the amount of 'hospitality' might wind up proportionate to the colour of the skin of the person in need. So some extent, that might also apply here in Australia though to be fair (but to a lesser degree I think). I would like to think that people would provide help for ANYONE in need and would certainly follow that proinciple myself.

[@stevecrocker6904]

I used to think that too, but I don't think all our bogans a racist rednecks now. They're just people who spend money on motorised toys of every type (skidoos, marine craft, huge U.S. trucks etc)

[@Melbgirl-qw5qm]

9:05 - the lady bought the homeless person some food (either from the Wild Bean Cafe or Hungry Jacks) very heartwarming Also, our possums are VERY different to US possums 😂

[@circleofleaves2676]

That was right between the RBWH and Northey Street City Farm

[@mehere8038]

I kinda find it interesting that Ryan couldn't see what was happening there. It made me wonder if they're kinda trained or conditioned not to see homeless people over there. I don't mean that trying to be nasty, we all do similar with what's called "plant blindness" & notice animals & movement but plants just blend into the background & are "invisible" to us, is this similar?

[@bencodykirk]

@@mehere8038 I didn't see what happened either and I'm a regular visitor to the RBWH in Herston. I think Ryan and I were just expecting it to be car related.

[@lesleyvass8739]

Yep! Dame Edna showed us that.....RIP

[@stevecrocker6904]

"Also, our possums are VERY different to US possums" ..... and you can tell as soon as they open their mouths 🤣🤣

[@user-ds3id9kz4e]

The twin whole lines means cars travelling in either direction cannot cross over.. “barrier lines”… One whole line and a parallel broken line means the vehicle with the whole line can’t cross over but the vehicle with the broken line can cross over ..

[@janemcdonald5372]

Helping push a broken car off the road does involve a bit of self-interest. It frees up the lane and prevents an even worse traffic jam.

[@janemcdonald5372]

@@Rodney_1984 ​ @Rodney_1984 Both. It depends on the context.

[@christhompson4270]

That’s Australia for ya, always help when we can 👍👍❤️❤️

[@pwalter50]

The police car was a New South Wales Highway Patrol (a division of the police force) car. They're pretyty colourful at the rear and the sides. This is more for when stationary at road hazards and crashes. Interestingly, from the front theyr're hard to pick. They just look like an ordinary car in whatever colour they are painted. No markings, just a fairly unobtrusive beacon & camera bar on top, in a neutral colour making it hard to pick, until the red & blue lights up! I sarcasticly call it dazzle paint.

[@duncanyourmate2433]

GM version as seen is Hwy Patrol 6 litre V8, sold as Pontiac in US 2-3 years

[@amandalea8772]

Whenever I would be driving in Sydney I’d be blasting music and having a little dance party while being stuck in traffic and a lot of the cars around me would end up smiling at me and doing the same thing. So there’d be 3-5 cars dancing to music while stuck in traffic. It was a lot of fun 😊

[@meredithgreenslade1965]

I have done that one before closing the dòor at a busy intersection. I indicated to the driver and he waved. He understood🇦🇺

[@australianjackaroo6660]

Australian possums are very different to American possums

[@mika72.-Bois]

Yes Aussie possums are way! cuter than American possums! ... except when they are stomping around in your roof at 2am! 😢😅

[@tinystep1633]

You’ve got to look at some pictures of Australian possums. I did not understand the depictions of them in cartoons or why everybody hated on them until I recently saw a photograph of one from America a couple of years ago. The ones in Australia are not what you’re thinking of when you hear the word possum.

[@AmyKasper14]

Growing up as an aussie, I have seen many people help others. Also alot of the time if there is a door open or anything else, people will honk their horns to let the other know.m, like once my dad saw that the car infront of us had a tire that will need to be pumped up soon, and like champion he is, he honk his horn to get the attenion of the other drive and called out to them from our car that he needed to pump his tire, it was a small thing and that tire would most likely have made it until they arrived home but it help the other guy diver alot.

[@duncanyourmate2433]

if Police ahead ,some flash high beam twice to alert you to speed limit ,if seen,cops can charge you Hinder Police , just tax collectors with guns

[@lynw.6140]

We say thank you to the bus drivers when we get off.

[@Flirkann]

And Hi or the likes when we get on

[@mehere8038]

Except for a certain one that drove a wedding party home the other night! He gets anything but a thank you! Generally though yes, you're absolutely right

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……allegedly, he’s been reported to his employer, for speeding, with a load of Grade 5’s within the last couple of weeks’, prior to the fatal crash. That video of him going like a bat outta hell past the servo, just two minutes’ before deathly flip, & roll, is really scary to see……

[@jenniferdaulby5519]

For sure!

[@MsAussieSheila]

I was on a bus the other day. Someone didn't say thank you. It was weird enough I noticed. I was very embarrassed for them. Who tf doesn't say thank you to the bus driver?

[@LouisaWatt]

When I lived in the Flinders ranges in South Australia as a teenager, we stopped all the time for people on remote roads in the summer heat. One day we came across a car where a lady was sheltering with her newborn baby because they had run out of fuel. Her husband had walked to the nearest town with a jerrycan which was still a 15 minute drive. We drove off to find him and picked him up just outside of town on his way back carrying a huge can of petrol in 35 degree Celsius heat (95 degrees Fahrenheit). We drove him back (obviously) but that’s a major reason why Australians help as a normal part of the culture: people die out here otherwise.

[@gezzac100]

Here in Australia we have what we call Australian Standards for almost everything of which road markings are one and have to be of a specific colour, width and thickness etc. Australian Standard AS 1742.2:2009.

[@duncanyourmate2433]

we often ignore late at night , early morn

[@TheRubeeRose]

I followed a car that had "no break lights" it was in traffic. Eventually at a set of lights where they'd stopped I pulled up to their side window and let them know.

[@daveamies5031]

Yeah Iv'e done this many times, also let people know when they forget their headlights or an indicator is not working (back indicator doesn't flash but you see the side/front one flashes, not a bad driver just a bad bulb), ;letting people know might just prevent them getting a ticket 🤞

[@brucelamberton8819]

@3:15 I am an Aussie living in the UK. One time I saw a car broken down in a bad place in peak-hour traffic. Many other cars were honking their horn, some even abusing the poor driver - a late middle aged bloke - as they went past. So I went over to help push his car out the way. Soon a white van stopped and a young tradie got out to help, as did a pedestrian going past. No joke, they were Aussies too. The driver was absolutely stunned and offered to give us a reward but the young tradie spoke for all of us: "Nah mate, it's okay - It's what we do." The driver replied "I will never speak ill about Australians again".

[@SGI999]

Things have changed somewhat since Covid but there are still many good people out and about. My husband always stops to help if someone is in need. I tell him that’s one of the reasons I love him to bits. Good karma to all the kind and generous people in this world.❤

[@carolinemcnulty6169]

The kids in school who lost their ball are not allowed to leave the grounds during school hours. Had no one stopped, they could have asked the teacher on yard duty to retrieve it.

[@veemack6980]

DUI scooter?... As an Aussie I lost it laughing when you said that lol. Here in Oz, repeat and high range drink drivers have an interlock system installed by court order. So they need to blow into a device that reads blood alcohol level and won't start the ignition if there is alcohol detected.

[@nswinoz3302]

I believe Ryan is referring to a motorcycle where you can get a learners permit even if you’ve lost your car license and you can drive it without taking a test under a learner permit, less than 250cc and therefore you have transportation. I don’t know if it still is but I’ve got a motorcycle license so if I lose my car license, I automatically lose my motorcycle license with it. However, as a car driver without a motorcycle Licence, if you lose your car driving license for DUI you can still go and apply for a leaner permit to learn to ride a motorcycle, there by being able to ride (never actually applying for your full licence). I was told many years ago it was a loop hole here in Oz also.

[@veemack6980]

@@nswinoz3302 well, I admit I wasn't aware of such a loophole but I will now be researching. Thanks :-)

[@duncanyourmate2433]

takes pic of you blowing

[@yoluko4750]

The Australian Possum and the American Possum (or Opossum, as we call them) are VERY different animals. 8:07 The vehicle was pushed into the striped refuge zone on the road. It's a safe spot where the broken down car can wait for a tow truck. Gets the vehicle out of the road, unblocks traffic, and keeps everyone safe. Not just helpful, common sense too. 9:05 She gave the homeless guy some food 9:45 Most police cars in Australia are white, with the blue and white check pattern as standard. There are no city police forces, only state and territory police forces (plus a Federal police), and each state has a different design. I believe that red one is a highway patrol car of the New South Wales police, but I could be wrong. You are right about sticking out, that's the point.

[@mercury683]

Aussies always help out and whenever there is a call to donate to help some unfortunate family, we always donate whatever amount we can

[@boovaher]

'Someones trying to get in my van..' Nope, this is Australia, not the USA. It would have been, "Oh wow, I must have left the door open".

[@duncanyourmate2433]

or sheit !! did anything fall out ,

[@lindacurrie2601]

We help, it's just our thing, what goes around comes around 🇦🇺

[@python27au]

5:36 i was towing a car float a couple of weeks ago and a bloke drove up and let me know one of the ramps had come loose and was sliding out, thanks mate, that saved a potentially embarrassing moment. I repaid the favour when an elderly woman started leaving a shopping centre with her hatch back open, i yelled until she stopped then closed it for her.

[@WendyKay84]

Our possums are a little different to the opossums in the US, and not quite as rat-like. The common brushtail can be a little bit pesty because they like to make their homes in rooves and walls in the middle of suburbia. They're quite pervasive and they're territorial and VERY noisy when they fight in the middle of the night. They sound a little like the Ringwraiths of Mordor at their most excited, but they're still quite cute to look at, hehe. It's hard to tell in the headlights, but I think that was probably a baby brushtail on the road. On the other hand, there are several more species of native possum that are smaller, cuter and more vulnerable to predators, which have been hunted to near extinction by introduced feral cats.

[@TheZeroAssassin]

I'm getting that warm feeling whenever I hear "Happy Arvo" :) Love your work

[@teejayhaych149]

We do have our fair share of a holes down here in oz but usually if you see someone that needs a hand, you help

[@lumare]

just to add on a comment in regards to the Possum, in Australia it's quite common for native species that are nocturnal like possums to have babies in their pouches because our marsupials are live young critters - even if it looks like it's definitely beyond saving, you should always check the pouch of a marsupial and if you find a weaning baby, call WIRES (our wildlife protection agency).

[@jamesclark3119]

I was riding a bus on William Street headed to Kings Cross. At one of the stops the driver set the brake and led a blind gentleman across the road and made sure he was headed in the right direction. The passengers acted like it was a normal occurrence.

[@littlecatfeet9064]

I’ve had people help me fix a flat tyre, remove an enormous huntsman (I’m the most arachnophobic person in Australia) and replace spark plugs for free. In the case of the spider a car was following me beeping and flashing its lights until I noticed and then signalled to me to pull over. It was a very out of the way road and I never once thought they meant me harm. If I was in the US I’d probably be super paranoid, which is a shame. We’re lucky to be as safe as we are…in MOST of the country.

[@pheargoth]

As an Aussie, this is correct. People won't generally leave others in the shit.

[@andrewkent650]

Aussie here. Got a mate who has a dead ignition on his car. Every time we were together I'd have to push the car while he did a clutch start. Half the time someone would run up to help.

[@lk4871]

We always help each other on the road. You’ll never see a stranded car that nobody has tried to help in one way or the other. We even say thank you for being given way or when somebody lets you in or allows you to turn. That’s just the way we are

[@cherylween4973]

Not everyone thanks people.

[@lk4871]

@cherylween4973 nothing and no one is 100% But we do have a huge average

[@Dr_KAP]

A possum isn’t a big rat! A rat is a rodent. A possum is a marsupial native to our country and a protected species. We have two types. The small ringtail possums are social and hang in family groups. The larger brush tail possum hangs out on its own and they can be a little more vicious. We had one stuck in our drain pipe. Fire brigade had to come and cut open the pipe to get her out !

[@nataliecarrington2550]

We get Brushtails at our school sometimes, our older students are pretty good at just leaving the poor things alone (or they'll tell a teacher so we can shoo kids away), the younger kids always take a bit of time to get used to them. They're sweet little things (the possums, I mean.)

[@joandsarah77]

The US has opossums, we have possums, very different animals. I've heard that the opossum is a rather aggressive animal. The possum is native to Australia, very cute and mostly herbivores that can be tamed.

[@wintersnowtoebeans3863]

I came here to say this 😂

[@aliquotidian]

Our possums take their name from the American opossum (as in continents of, not states) opossums are the last nonAustralasian marsupials. They have to be tough and mean to survive amongst the dominant placentals, who outbreed them so easily.

[@jeremyandmichelledevereux2756]

I'm an Aussie. When I was in San Francisco on a holiday I saw an old bloke in a wheelchair dragging himself along with one foot and nobody cared. I didn't even ask, just started pushing him along. He was a bit freeked out for a moment until I said "It's Ok mate, I gotcha." in my Aussie drawl and he just relaxed and I pushed him for a block or two. When we left him he had tears in his eyes, I don't think natives do that sort of thing in the USA, in the big cities anyway. In Australia its pretty commonplace, but don't imagine its because we are angels. It's just that you help the bloke in need, because one day that's you, it's just payin'-it-forward, or storing up good vibes if you prefer. We have all been saved one time or another by a passing Aussie.

[@downundarob]

5:21 - the 'good guys' here are that the oncoming traffic would also have gotten a green, but nobody moved because of the aged pedestrian still crossing the road.

[@oodles_of_noodles.]

We sure do help each other out. What goes around comes around!!

[@alanamaree2470]

These are everyday Aussie things. It’s the Aussie way.

[@python27au]

5:17 I’ve helped old ladies across a road before. I was waiting at a crossing and a woman of 80 or more asked if she could hold my arm as we crossed. It costs nothing to be nice.

[@jansilk83]

I recently had a flat tyre in the middle of a motor way. I was shielded by a man who sat behind me while I got into the emergency lane, then 2 motor cycle cops pulled up behind me and changed my wheel for me. They were great

[@Jeni10]

The customer from Wild Bean Cafe bought the homeless man some food. Cop cars differ for each state.

[@cathyauscat4746]

It's easy to be nice when you are not afraid every second person has a gun.

[@darrynreid4500]

Australian possums are not at all like American opossums. My wife is from from the USA originally, and you won't meet someone more grateful and proud to be Australian. She absolutely loves the landscapes and scenery, the culture, the food, the fauna and flora, and me. Not necessarily in that order. Did I mention the food? 😊

[@janejamison6056]

When the possum ran up the man’s leg, your jaw drop was as funny as the possum! 😂

[@duncanyourmate2433]

imagine where the claws could or did go , youch

[@jacintadonadio1208]

Awesome video Ryan thanks mate 👍🇦🇺

[@loisthehedgehog7658]

Yeah most times at school you’re taught not to run after a ball and just leave it if you kick it outta school grounds for safety reasons of course

[@lauriedmills7581]

Helping your mate, which could be anyone, is a major part of our society to the point where if someone could help a person but refuses to is basically shunned, but out bush it could mean life or death so if someone refuses help when it’s needed then that person would be better off leaving Australia (safer). It’s a big country in which big hearts are imperative.

[@mariannebarker795]

I’ve never been so proud to be an Australian, I literally find out from people of other countries that what we (Aussie’s) do without thinking is not a normal thing elsewhere. Best country in the world ❤

[@xymonau2468]

Possums in both the US and Australia are marsupials, not rodents. Outside the stores, the man sitting on the ground was homeless and the woman bought him a drink or food. Colourful police vehicles are generally highway patrols.

[@andyturbo]

Have an amazing vacation man. Much love from Melbourne

[@jodiedarby7793]

All of these people just have good hearts because I was stranded at 8 months pregnant on the side of the road, we needed water for the radiator and not one local stopped to even ask if we were ok. What shocked me was that good hearted Canadians stopped and checked on us and gave us the water needed. I'll never look at the locals of the Atherton Tablelands region ever again like they are kind hearted people.

[@testedTransgressor]

Some kid broke down at the Beenleigh roundabout coming off into the town. Four of us had stopped to help - two held up traffic so the rest of us could push the car over to the servo just up the road. Was good to see how many people not only stopped but were also patient enough to wait and not put anyone in danger while we got the car out of the way. I've never known Aussies to just ignore a situation. If we reckon we can help, we will.

[@ozsuncoast]

Very few guns so we're not as scared of each other... unlike other parts of the world.

[@duncanyourmate2433]

we are lucky that ,our version of Republicans , did a buyback ,after a massacre in Port Arthur Tasmania , no questions asked ,stolen ,no license , no questions ,and a fair price was paid ,they checked to see if any murders had been committed ,major crimes and once clean and passed ,they were destroyed, and ownership is very small percentage ,mainly farmers for feral animals ,an a few motorcycle gangs ,an legitimate gun clubs ,cops are calmer

[@DoctorVadarWho]

We call them Utes not trucks the truck was the one being stopped 2:59

[@YehNahYehAyy]

Saved a dog in the middle of an 80km area today, funny to see this video pop-up on the same day lol.

[@erinnfitzgerald6257]

The world often disses we Aussies & our beautiful, unique country but we're champions, we help each other out 🇦🇺❤🇦🇺

[@duncanyourmate2433]

I haven't heard ,of Oz getting dissed , the only time was on Al Jazeera over the early massacres of aboriginals , and when that(Australian) idiot went to NZ ,& bought a gun an killed 8 people at a mosque

[@Austtube]

Ryan, you say the nicest things about Australia. I hope a recent video didn't put you off the place. There is no such thing as a perfect country. Have a great holiday!

[@duncanyourmate2433]

have a great holiday , hope you can get out here someday when prices stabilise

[@marius2971]

I was the mad beachball guy😂😂

[@forlornhope7121]

Good onya

[@user-df2gr8ef2e]

Witty , entertaining & enjoyable , great show . I notice Nick Barker sends you lots of stuff , the photo he uses is actually Russell Quoit , Russell had a KZbin show a few years back , slapstick , also a play on words QUOIT is also slang for ANUS down here . Food is expensive but the wages are good , minimum $37 p/hour but everyone earns lots more . Even aged pensioners receive about $1700 every two weeks plus they get everything at a reduced price . Helping others is nothing new , I'm sure it happens in many other countries is you see someone who needs assistance . Oh , I almost forgot , G'day from Tassie & enjoy your holiday .

[@lindylufromoz5111]

I like it when you comment that we are kind people, because we are. Possums in Australia are very cute & not at all like a rat. They are cute with little pink squashed noses, big ears & gorgeous big eyes. They will of course scratch you to pieces if you pick one up in its natural defense, but they are very pretty. Look up Australian Brush Tail possum, or the tiny Ring Tail possum. And don't forget we drive on the left side of the road, which is why you're confused about he driving. Do we help people we see that are in need of help? Yes we do. x L