Australia ranked 'happiest' developed nation again

[Jimbuna]

You'd hardly think so looking at the expressions on the likes of TarJak and Reece :O:


Australia has been ranked the world's happiest nation among developed economies for the third year running.
Top position went to Australia, because of the overall strength of its economy, in the Better Life Index (http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/) compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22685260

[soopaman2]

My backside!

America is beyond happy, look what we do!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/get-well-soon-roadkill-421u

Get well soon balloons for roadkill, no kangaroos in those pics!

J/K, congrats, but like any city builder you play, the game gets harder when you reach higher populations.

Now to play devils advocate, compare your economy to other nations (first world)? Your oppressive VAT taxes on nearly everything, I know you all love paying a third more in government taxes for foreign goods.

My game cost me 40, it costs you 60. Happy? or happily oppressed?

Or are Kangaroos that cool, and I am missing the point?

(I think so deep down)
Kangaroos+Koalas= Morale boosters

IMPORT NOW!

[Wolferz]

Way to go Australia.:up:
Bananas and lemon/ lime soda all around.:O:

As long as you don't elect that mining heiress to a top political position, you should remain happy.:D

It's also nice that you're on a sea locked little continent all by your lonesomes.

Most other countries share borders with other countries.
With the USA bordering Canada and Mexico, we get sneaky uninvited guests from the south and those fine folks to our north have their southern border fairly secured. We could take a lesson or two from them.

[donna52522]

Well it all depends on your source...I personally don't trust the BBC.

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j408/donna577/scan0001_zpsd2a9a34f.jpg (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/donna577/media/scan0001_zpsd2a9a34f.jpg.html)

[soopaman2]

I find it funny when my Euro/OZ Steam friends ask me to gift them games so they can pay substatially less.

I guess that full socialist money has to come from somewhere.


Happy? at what cost? Ever think about that?

[AVGWarhawk]

Any place with shrimp on the barbie has to be happy.

[STEED]

You'd hardly think so looking at the expressions on the likes of TarJak and Reece :O:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22685260

What a load of pot noodles, they all come from the criminals we sent there years ago so it makes sense they carried out a spot of here you a nice big bag of money. :O:

[soopaman2]

Any place with shrimp on the barbie has to be happy.


Fair enough, I retract my argument.

Shrimp on the barbie is really freaking epic, some lemon juice and garlic, touch of cayenne pepper....MMMMMMMMM

*drool*

[Jimbuna]

What a load of pot noodles, they all come from the criminals we sent there years ago so it makes sense they carried out a spot of here you a nice big bag of money. :O:

LOL :)

Fair enough, I retract my argument.

Shrimp on the barbie is really freaking epic, some lemon juice and garlic, touch of cayenne pepper....MMMMMMMMM

*drool*

I could live with that :cool:

[u crank]

OK, you take a bunch of convicts, turn them loose on a really big island with some weird animals and this is what you get? :hmmm:

Why isn't this being tried more often? :D

[nikimcbee]

developed economies

Good to see they finally got electricity and internetz.

[soopaman2]

For a bunch of so called convicts, they got alot of really nice looking women.

I look at it different.
The Brits ditched these people, they made enough of themselves to be recognized as a country by the entire world community, including their oppressor, the great British Isles.

Damn fine people. 3rd nation including the USA and India, to show Britain, their empirical ideals are rubbish, and prospering despite them.

KUDOS!

Don't tread on us, lobster jackets!

[Spiced_Rum]

Damn fine people. 3rd nation including the USA and India, to show Britain, their empirical ideals are rubbish, and prospering despite them.


Do not forget Canada (left in 1931) and New Zealand (1947).

Although I think that Iraq (1932), Burma (1948), Palestine (1948), Sierra Leone (1961), Uganda (1962) and Rhodesia [aka Zimbabwe] (1965 / 1979 UDI) did not turn out so well. :know:

[bertieck476]

Make the most of it while it lasts, once the lions (rugby) have whooped ya you'll all be suicidal:yeah:

[soopaman2]

Do not forget Canada (left in 1931) and New Zealand (1947).

Although I think that Iraq (1932), Burma (1948), Palestine (1948), Sierra Leone (1961), Uganda (1962) and Rhodesia [aka Zimbabwe] (1965 / 1979 UDI) did not turn out so well. :know:

Thank you sir, I left a few out :)

[TarJak]

:D :D :D :D :D

[nikimcbee]

Wait a minute! These guys weren't factoring in their nation cricket performance.:hmmm:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSye5Phg6-k5Kd3JVMbRunOC97BZOu6eAw7LhhOtZcCOEGCO-MsCbL2uLyX

For the Aussies, that shiney thing he's holding is a trophy.

Bow to your cricket overlords.

[darius359au]

Any place with shrimp on the barbie has to be happy.

This statement is why I want to smack Paul Hogan up-side the head! ,what about us Aussies that are allergic to shellfish huh???? ,at least we can eat the animals on our national coat of arms instead:D ,nothing like a nice piece of Skippy for dinner:D, (old kids tv show ,google Skippy the bush kangaroo:03::D).

[Wolferz]

At least TarJak appears to be happy.:salute::up:

[Reece]

Australia ranked 'happiest' developed nation again
What a load of crap!!:doh: Give me a green card!!:yep:

[em2nought]

It must be because of the girl that runs the hurdle. :D

[Cybermat47]

I'd be happier if I had a girlfriend :dead:

And I think I have depression. Happiest nation, indeed :doh:

[Red October1984]

I'd be happier if I had a girlfriend :dead:

And I think I have depression. Happiest nation, indeed :doh:

Said every teenager who ever lived....including me believe it or not.

We're the same the world over. :up: Just got to fight through it and stay positive.

[Eisenwurst]

If Australia's the "happiest" nation what are the other countries like????

Anyway here's a link for a few laughs.

http://gracegibson.com.au/?p=1096

[Feuer Frei!]

Happiest nation in the world eh?
Well, no idea how they jagged that.
Must be all the stereotypical stuff that 1-day tourists pick up from sales assistants in over-priced gift shops which are stocked with koalas, tea spoons and thongs.

Happiest because maybe the general populous doesn't take politics very seriously and when they blindly vote in the wrong government, purely on a "she'll be right mate" attitude then yea, it's happy days.
Not so happy for us who give a dam about the country's economic woes, or the success of the country's political factions.

Needless to say, i'm being a tad negative here, but, as the old saying goes: the truth hurts.

Sure, there a lot of "happy" people here, same goes for any country.
I think this is one of those awards with a serious lack of value in the real world.

What next?
An award for the "luckiest" country in the world?
Heck, we'd win it every single year, purely based on the fact that so many ill-informed and unrealistic people here say Australia is the "lucky country" so often they have started believing their own little fantasy world.

My post is rather harsh, or so it may seem to the people living in other countries, and perhaps to some of the Aussie contingent here in SubSim.

Take it any way you want, but the cold hard facts are that Australia has a long long way to go, what with the 'massive' 200-odd years of culture behind them, and 2 (the biggest) political parties who demonstrate in the House of Reps on a continuous basis what a distant horizon it indeed is for visuals of some real backbone and leadership skills.
Rolling up the sleeves and actually working on common goals rather then displaying pre-historic animalistic behaviour patterns when attempting to defeat the cross-benches' ammendment suggestions.
But, that's politics,
and i've hi-jacked the thread and spelt out some negative points...
in light of all that:
Congrats Australia!

[Jimbuna]

Make the most of it while it lasts, once the lions (rugby) have whooped ya you'll all be suicidal:yeah:

I certainly hope so :yeah:

[BossMark]

I certainly hope so :yeah:
And lets not forget the ashes they wont be laughing then either.

[Jimbuna]

And lets not forget the ashes they wont be laughing then either.

We've got the 4th Test at The Riverside Ground, Chester le Street.

[nikimcbee]

So which cricket hat do I wear?:hmmm::D

Taking bids now.

[Jimbuna]

So which cricket hat do I wear?:hmmm::D

Taking bids now.

Cheeky bugga...wear the first :stare:

[TarJak]

Wear them both. No one in Oregone will know what you are on about anyway.

[Jimbuna]

Wear them both. No one in Oregone will know what you are on about anyway.

LOL :har:

[STEED]

Bunch of crooks that lot down under, they would rob you of your Prince Albert...OUCH BIG TIME!!!

[Stealhead]

Are Aussies really that happy or is it more like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo

[nikimcbee]

Wear them both. No one in Oregone will know what you are on about anyway.
The Indians will:haha:.

[troopie]

Can we pleeeaase stop talking about the cricket. :haha: It all started to go down hill when they sacked Symonds for being too Aussie :shifty: and really helped things along by making that earing-wearing, look-how-tough-I-am-with-my-cool-tatoos-and-my-popped-coller-(just-like-Ponting), don't-forget-your-to-do-your-homework Clarke in charge of the show.:timeout:

Anywhoo, re: Happiest country; Just waiting on my next Prozac script to come through so I can have a laugh at this. :smug:

[STEED]

TarJak's bit of crumpet on the side hits the news.


Australian prime minister dodges another sandwich

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was forced to dodge a flying sandwich for the second time this month Thursday when someone's salami lunch was flung at her during a school visit.
Gillard was greeting children at Lyneham High School in Canberra when the sandwich narrowly missed her.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/australian-prime-minister-dodges-another-sandwich-051833242.html#hM4aI3z

[TarJak]

Shame the sanga missed the ranga.

[BossMark]

We've got the 4th Test at The Riverside Ground, Chester le Street.
You got any tickets for that Jim?

[Jimbuna]

You got any tickets for that Jim?

Afraid not...not sure where I'll be at the time.

[Jimbuna]

This is what makes the cons sooooo happy :smug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVRklcJQe4

[vienna]

Even the creatures in OZ are absolutley pink with happiness:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/giant-flourescent-pink-slugs-140528983.html

<OL>

[Jimbuna]

Reminds me of TarJaks lipstick :)

[TarJak]

Reminds me of TarJaks lipstick :)

The one you liked the taste of or the one that matched your dress?:D

[Red October1984]

TarJak's bit of crumpet on the side hits the news.

Life must be dangerous in Australia. I can't believe she had to dodge a sandwich! :o

Somebody should give this woman a medal for being so brave. :salute:

Hillary Clinton once was "taking sniper fire" and George Bush had a shoe thrown at him....but a sandwich? Nah...Too much... :88)

American Diplomats killed in Bengazi? American soldiers dismembered in Somalia? Nah...The Sammich is the leading cause of wheat related nourishment. :har:

Australia needs Sandwich Control. Citizens can only have one an inch thick (2.54 cm) and only the Government can handle anything higher than that.


BAN THE SAMMICH! :rotfl2:

[TarJak]

Life must be dangerous in Australia. I can't believe she had to dodge a sandwich! :o

Somebody should give this woman a medal for being so brave. :salute:

Hillary Clinton once was "taking sniper fire" and George Bush had a shoe thrown at him....but a sandwich? Nah...Too much... :88)

American Diplomats killed in Bengazi? American soldiers dismembered in Somalia? Nah...The Sammich is the leading cause of wheat related nourishment. :har:

Australia needs Sandwich Control. Citizens can only have one an inch thick (2.54 cm) and only the Government can handle anything higher than that.


BAN THE SAMMICH! :rotfl2:

To make it worse it was a salami sandwich as well!:huh:

[Skybird]

What do they mean by "developed nation"? :88)
[Skybird blitzing for full cover and never been seen for days to come...]

[TarJak]

What do they mean by "developed nation"? :88)
[Skybird blitzing for full cover and never been seen for days to come...]

C'mon we have pubs with beer! How developed do we need to be? :D

http://www.imagesaustralia.com/silvertonnew.jpg

[Jimbuna]

http://www.australiantraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/readerspub2.jpg (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=australian+outback+pub&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=mIDFxrayLOjGHM&tbnid=QMsaujaUsN3dOM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.australiantraveller.com%2Fpos t%2Foutback-pubs%2F&ei=JMCoUYb3H4f_OcyZgagC&bvm=bv.47244034,d.ZWU&psig=AFQjCNEGv9Rz37aRZcpOkYlM6OQkthBzYA&ust=1370100075968118)
http://www.australiantraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/027NTdalywaters02.jpg (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=australian+outback+pub&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=maOttrdPk04RFM&tbnid=i3YqgxOLGkOpPM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.australiantraveller.com%2Fwar rnambool%2Fcheers-mate-45-great-australian-pubs%2F&ei=QsCoUe2kJMPBPJmUgbgC&bvm=bv.47244034,d.ZWU&psig=AFQjCNEGv9Rz37aRZcpOkYlM6OQkthBzYA&ust=1370100075968118)

[Red October1984]

To make it worse it was a salami sandwich as well!:huh:

That's a hard meat. That might've caused a bruise if thrown hard enough at close range. This should be banned from all short-length sandwiches.

[TarJak]

You can't take our rights to salami away from us just because of one nutter with a sandwich. I'm a sandwich eater myself and have never thrown one at anything other than my mouth.

[Red October1984]

You can't take our rights to salami away from us just because of one nutter with a sandwich. I'm a sandwich eater myself and have never thrown one at anything other than my mouth.

I won't take your rights away. But I will take your Salami, Bread, Hands, Mouth, Nose, and we'll need background checks and a waiting list for the deli.

See? No rights were violated here. We're all happy. :)

[TarJak]

Sounds like the guvmint is trying to take my rights by stealth. I call for open sandwich rebellion to stop this salami slicing tactics of eroding my rights. I've got a Rubens and I know how to use it.

[u crank]

Reece comments on sandwich toss.

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=49960&d=1368091474

[Red October1984]

Sounds like the guvmint is trying to take my rights by stealth. I call for open sandwich rebellion to stop this salami slicing tactics of eroding my rights. I've got a Rubens and I know how to use it.

This just in:

Man Chokes on Sandwich....Big Push for Sandwich Control by the Gov't

Today, in Sydney, a man choked on a sandwich that was forcefully put into his mouth. The Government responds with their own statement

Today, a despicable act of sandwich violence occured in Sydney. It has been confirmed that the killer was Salami and Bread. New legislation is being drafted at this time to protect against this kind of violence from happening again.

This legislation includes waiting lists and background checks at delis. Also it is reported that you must apply for a FSL (Federal Sandwich License) to be able to make sandwiches. The application process takes about 36 months and the approval process takes another 25 years. Salami, as a sandwich part, will be banned in it's entirety.

[Sailor Steve]

Sounds like the guvmint is trying to take my rights by stealth.
That's a general right so the gummint can feed the starving masses. You have no individual right to a sammich.

[Skybird]

Mambojambo - lecker!

[Sailor Steve]

Boys, we got us a furrin infiltraitor! Prolly some kinda hippie, to! :stare:

[Red October1984]

These are the kind of people that sandwiches need to be taken from.

They can't even speak correctly. They obviously don't know what's morally right and they are obviously not qualified to be around sandwiches.

[Eisenwurst]

For those wanting to emigrate to the "happiest" nation, you'll have to pass through "Immigration".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PfDro1UGUo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PfDro1UGUo)

[Sailor Steve]

These are the kind of people that sandwiches need to be taken from.

They can't even speak correctly. They obviously don't know what's morally right and they are obviously not qualified to be around sandwiches.
So now we're deciding who can and can't have sammies? You can have my Italian Sub when pry it out of my cold dead throat!

[Sailor Steve]

For those wanting to emigrate to the "happiest" nation, you'll have to pass through "Immigration".
Or just change your name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA

[Red October1984]

So now we're deciding who can and can't have sammies? You can have my Italian Sub when pry it out of my cold dead throat!

SO BE IT!

*Calls the Australian Police and SAS*

I bet you like these sammiches now!

*SAS sets up a slingshot and start firing sammiches at you*

*Police throw salami at your house, car, and dignity*

EAT IT NOW! :03:

[Sailor Steve]

Food S&M! Bring it on, coppers! Top o' the world, ma!

[Red October1984]

Food S&M! Bring it on, coppers! Top o' the world, ma!

OKAY BUDDY!

It's just you and me.

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/63/2a1a75fe7c7335d2a1b21bd6d172835c/l.jpg

Fight to the death by sandwich!

[TarJak]

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/gutcheck/fight%20club%20theme.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ez-lLtynbo

[Onkel Neal]

OK, you take a bunch of convicts, turn them loose on a really big island with some weird animals and this is what you get? :hmmm:

Why isn't this being tried more often? :D

:har: