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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Man, reading that article made me sad. Yeah the emergency services gets more calls, but what's the point in living if you can't have a bit of fun now and then?

We've collectively given up our right to be fucking idiots.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably my most consistent complaint with Australia over the years. Everyone just BEGS to be wrapped in cotton wool. Everything is banned. It's progressively become the most boring country in the entire world, especially in major centres.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Over regulated and tightly controlled, meanwhile the general population seem to beg for more rules. Odd for a nation where an outlaw is our folk hero.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Australia likes to see itself as the irreverent larrikin but really we seem to be a nation of wowsers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Too much fluoride in the water mate, it makes you docile and compliant. I joke, people are just weak as piss.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Feels like if the residents of Darwin wanted to ban it they could.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've been in Darwin for Territory Day. It's actually a real sight to behold. Small fires everywhere... saw a playground on fire even.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Same! lived there for a bit. Had sooo much fun on Territory Day. 10/10

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's more of a bang to be honest.