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Jimbuna 05-28-13 12:22 PM

Australia ranked 'happiest' developed nation again
 
You'd hardly think so looking at the expressions on the likes of TarJak and Reece :O:

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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 compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22685260

soopaman2 05-28-13 12:49 PM

My backside!

America is beyond happy, look what we do!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/...-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 05-28-13 01:39 PM

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 05-28-13 01:58 PM

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

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/...psd2a9a34f.jpg

soopaman2 05-28-13 02:40 PM

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 05-28-13 02:42 PM

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

STEED 05-28-13 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2064176)
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 05-28-13 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 2064270)
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 05-28-13 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2064287)
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 :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by soopaman2 (Post 2064288)
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 05-28-13 03:43 PM

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 05-28-13 04:08 PM

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developed economies
Good to see they finally got electricity and internetz.

soopaman2 05-28-13 04:08 PM

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 05-28-13 04:45 PM

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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 05-28-13 04:48 PM

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

soopaman2 05-28-13 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum (Post 2064367)
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 :)


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