Repeat after me – Thou shalt not fuck around with a powerline unless qualified to do so. I’d seen the construction workers next door while we were living in Sydney do stupid shit on various occasions lift unsecured loads with the crane, pretend they were going to throw one of their friends off the roof … [Read more…]
The US is fairly lax with some laws, at least compared to Australia, and I’ve been wondering if that is why there are quite a few of these “safari” tourist spots here, where you can drive around on a circuit and feed exotic animals from your car. Maybe there are fewer laws and regulations that would … [Read more…]
Places that tourists to a new country will find interesting are often places that locals would not understand the sight-seeing appeal of in the slightest. A recommendation I’d make to Australians visiting the US is to visit a Bass Pro store during their trip. Even if you buy nothing. If you are one of the … [Read more…]
In some ways, moving to America from Australia has been like moving from your strict family home to go live with your dodgy uncle who doesn’t supervise you much, but WILL kick your arse if your poor decisions end badly enough. I was taken aback by billboards advertising “bail bonding” all over the place, and … [Read more…]