Yeah those were two examples that immediately sprang to mind. I've seen a few people destroyed by false accusations that were found not guilty even before the registry began. Like I said the guy was an ass the charges were appropriate, the outcome not so much.

Living in the CMCA I deal with a lot of American tourists. I don't feel like adding to any negativity felt towards Australians if I ever get to go traveling.

Yep pretty much. The SOR is a sore topic for me because everyone on it is assumed to be paedophiles when the reality is you can get tossed on it for very minor complaints really. What he did was very wrong but being on the SOR is a virtual death sentence for many career paths or even getting employed at all and that's…

Yeah how much of that BS gets repeated on Fox News out of curiosity? Since Murdock came from Australia and still owns media sources here that have to deal with our award system that are surviving.

Yeah I knew about hotel staff, they're way over portrayed in movies to have missed tipping being a part of their livelihood hence why I said besides them. But thanks for the heads up, we're rather spoiled here in the knowledge that most of those jobs actually make enough to survive here.

It makes sense to me since a well paid staff are happier and more likely to stick around which can decrease operating expenses, training new staff constantly can be a real drain on resources. Add the fact that a happy and secure workforce are less prone to accidents and improve your image to your clientele. A $12…

I worry about it because some servers I've worked with a very touchy, it's easy to upset them without actually doing something stupid, on a bad day I'd stay in the kitchen and do food prep so I didn't have to be around them if anything exploded. I was present for this one mind you, the woman was actually on what for…

Yeah there's a general rule involved when people handle hot/cold or sharp objects you should treat them with respect, and pay them well, I personally do my own hair mostly because honestly I don't have access to someone I trust and I've very touchy around my ears (long story). Honestly until I read this I didn't…

I remember that one, it was reasonably recent too I think. I kind of have to agree with the reasoning for the charges, but the sex offender registration honestly is overkill. People have died over being registered as SOs thanks to people having access to a list of names but no details so they just assume they're…

His mother's attitude wouldn't be a problem if HI staff got paid a living wage instead of what about 2.51 USD in most states? Even with reasonable tippers many don't make the US minimum wage. Honestly tipping isn't normal here in Australia, you do get it from time to time if you're really above and beyond but our…

Help desk?

I don't know what it's like in the USA but here in Australia the hospitality industry is faster than light at communicating regarding anything, you have a bad attitude everyone will know and you just won't get hired. ie I knew which bouncers were selling drugs on the side at some clubs, which waitresses got surly at…

Yeah this reminds me of a story I heard years ago of someone that had issues with a customer tampering with their order and then feeling downright guilty when they got a huge tip for their excellent service.

Yeah it is creepier without the sound, some of the comments suggested it to be consensual or play, while without it makes it seem like they're being abused. God forbid we let people know that some people actually enjoy roughness.

LOL except it was a baseball.

Beep, wrong thanks for playing though. Britain had forces in the pacific during the campaign that were fighting the Japanese, though most of their resources were tied up in the European theatre, New Zealand was also in both theatres of operation, Australia with the entry of Japan into the war withdrew our forces from…

I'm an Australian. I love how all we colonials involved keep getting forgotten when it comes to discussion of last century's wars.

Yeah I just _love_ comments like that. Nothing can be come at from a different angle without being a "blatant knockoff". People said the same crap about The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, disregarding both LotR and TCoP were based largely off celtic myth and legend so the "knock offs" were actually where…

I live in Tamworth which has the dubious honour of being the Country Music Capital of Australia. I mostly don't mind it but it's awful lonely if you're not beer and sports mad. I've been over most of Australia in my life though by road so I know the distances well.

Yeah boots definitely are, as are hats around here. I'll be going back to my Mongrels if I can find someone local selling them again because my replacements are hell on my feet, my Mongrels I could walk all day without discomfort but needs must, and I needed new boots there and then for work reasons.