I think "excuse me," entirely depends on the tone and the context. If you wanted to get something off a store shelf and there was someone in the road it would absolutely be the right thing to say, "excuse me," and a short explanation - "I just need to get that off the shelf there." The other person would almost certainly say, "sorry." If you are barging through a crowd of people pushing them out of the way and using "excuse me," as a justification it would be rude. I would be interested to know the context where someone told you that it was always rude to say "excuse me." I think they were having a lend of you.
That makes sense! I’m used to saying excuse me anytime I have to get close to someone’s to go by. Sorry seems like a good substitute but it’s a hard habit to break.
@@ScottyTravels The politics is pretty similar. Basically the premier is the leader of whichever party gets the most seats after the election in the lower chamber (legislative assembly) but unlike in the US the premier picks a cabinet of ministers who are themselves members of the lower chamber whereas in the US the governor appoints a cabinet of secretaries who are elected to that specific position or private people.
In WW2 General Douglas MacArthur moved his headqusrters from Melbourne to Brisbane to whats now a heritage listed building called MacArthur Chambers located in Queen Street. If you are interested in WW2 history the building contains the MacArthur museum and I believe that the entry is also free..
Coffee culture here we take very seriously and its most likely the best coffee in the world if you go to a good coffee shop. The reason our coffee is so good and cheap too is competitive small businesses wanting to our doneach other and also keep their regular customers. America just want their coffee on the go and where as Australians its more of a cultural thing and like to meet up with friends etc and sit down and enjoy a good cuppa.
Ya as it was explained to me back in like 50s a bunch of Italians and Greek migrated here and brought their coffee culture with them. It is definitely better coffee than you’d find in the US. Also I’ve heard that’s the reason you don’t have many Starbucks because it’s not really coffee more just sugary drinks. In Vegas where I’m from there’s 180 Starbucks but here in Brisbane there’s about 20. Huge difference.
Enjoying your observations mate and your sense of humor. Hope your having a great time. You planning on coming to Sydney? Much prettier than Brisbane ;)
As an unofficial foreign Brisbane ambassador…those are fightin words mate 😉 I went to Sydney over ten years ago but I would love to visit again while I’m here!
If you're going to embrace the Australian accent, pronounce Target with a French twist. More, "Tarjay" or "Tarshay," rather than Target. 😂 Great video, mate. On the eating a core of an apple, see if you can find someone who eats the skin of a Kiwi fruit... Whole new level of psycho.
That’s funny! Americans call it Tarjay as a joke because it’s so much nicer than Walmart. Thanks for watching again! I’ll keep my eye out for kiwi psychos…and I don’t mean New Zealanders
In Australia they do a sort of line dance to the song Nutbush. In MERICA! the first thing they teach students is what to do, not if, but when, a shooter comes to the school. So, I guess it sort of balances out, right?
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Based off your videos and attitude I’m going to assume we’re not going to have a nice conversation so I’ll bow out of this one. Thanks for watching!
@@joanneburford6364 So many people in the US said that they’d never come here because of spiders and snakes. I told them that if all you ever saw about America was bears and wolves and moose and everything else we have you’d think America is just as scary. In reality though getting attacked by a bear or wolf is just as rare as dying from a spider or snake here.
what U were describing as the "governer" is the governer general which is the representative of royal king or queen of the UK. that role signs all the laws right before it's passed but it's mostly ceremonial as very rarely do they ever not sign something. the premier of a state is essentially the main guy for the state. do remember in Australia you vote for the party and not for the candidate. the candidate is elected by that party but is not directly elected by the public. also why it's alot easier for prime minister's to be ousted as they can get kicked from their party or the party re-electes a different candidate
Premier/Chief Minister (State/Territory) is the States Head of Government and has the Bulk of Executive Powers, the Governor is the States Vice-Regal a largely Ceremonial role (unless things go sideways), it's the same at the Federal level with the Prime Minister and the Governor General.
I found it so interesting how the monarchy still plays a big role here. Obviously considering my country literally told Britain to kick rocks it was fascinating that a sovereign nation so far from Britain is still so entangled with its form of government.
@@ScottyTravels The Monarchy is largely Ceremonial today, But it is also a Contingency. But it is also Cheaper for the Tax Payer to stick with the Crown than have to have an other Election and Employ some one to act as a Chief Executive.
@@ScottyTravels If the current government needs to be replaced the Monarchy just sacks all the Politicians appoints a caretaker government and instructs the Civil Service to hold fresh elections and we get a new democratically elected government without all the Policiking and BS of a Republic way of doing things. If things really go side ways the Crown can step in and take charge until things get sorted out.
@@glenmcinnes4824 You know…that actually makes a lot of sense. I would say the US needs a good refresh on its current political situation but the only way for that to happen is for the citizens to revolt (the real reason we have the 2nd amendment). Having the crown be able to say “be gone” and then the people get to elect new officials is a really good idea.
Be wary. There is NO 1st Amendment here. There is generally a sign near the entries of shopping centres that outline the rules of filming inside Malls etc. I haven't seen one that welcomes it.
Their 1st amendment is for public spaces not private business like shopping centres and such even in Yankee land they can't record if asked not to in a private business
Thank you for looking out for me mate! From a quick google it seems I do have the right to film in public spaces and buildings but if a business asks me to stop than I have to. I will definitely be more mindful though!
The Governor is appointed by the sovereign ( its a king now btw ) but thats purely symbolic because the role is basically symbolic. The governor is actually chosen by the government of the day and rubber-stamped by the king. So basically chosen by the premier.
@@ScottyTravels Don't worry a lot of us forget too. And many of us couldn't care less about the royal family. As a whole , Australians really just want stable government and more or less support the status quo in terms of the political system. So we just accept that there is this disfunctional English family involved in the system of government in a ceremonial way but don't give it much thought as long as they don't interfere. And generally they don't get involved in politics , here or back in the UK. Republicanism surges a bit when there is a royal visit or maybe a royal scandal then dies down and simmers away in the background. Similar to Canada in that respect , I imagine.
Millennials grew up watching a lot of american shows and Halloween, mainly trick or treating, was something all us millennials wanted to do but our parents were oike "no! We arent American!" 😂 So now we let our kids do it 😂😂
Highly recommend the science centre, i havent been there in years and its great for kids, its all interactive, but its all ages, very cool place, it has inspired many a young aussie.
Australia we have free speech we can say what we like about the goverment and how it runs IN Australia has no constitutional protection for the right to silence, but it is broadly recognised by State and Federal Crimes Acts and Codes and is regarded by the courts as an important common law right and a part of the privilege against self-incrimination.
As far as I understand you guys have the same freedoms as America besides guns maybe. The rules are more strict though. Like in the US they need probable cause to make you blow into a breathalyzer at a DUI checkpoint. Here they just say please blow in this and you have to. Small differences like that. That said though all of your rules generally make sense and I feel are the reason things are considerably nicer than the USA
Two or three hundred years ago , walking in that city hall? I do not think Brisbane itself, is two hundred years old so that city hall would not be as long as you guessed.
@@ScottyTravels It is interesting. I do not know a lot about Queensland or Brisbane history. Actually that is interesting to find out that city hall is only been around since 1930.
So you telling me that the Queensland government abolished the upper house of their parliament in 1924 and do not have one today? Never knew that. Truly is a weird state. Joh Bjelke Peterson must have loved it.
Check out the Battle of Brisbane video in UA-cam between American military MPs and Australian soldiers during world war 2 where 1 million American soldiers passed through over the course of the war when Brisbane population was small.
It's King George's Square, not St George - they were different people . I say excuse me all the time - it isn't rude unless what you are pairing it with is already rude.
Australia is more "historically" Christian, then Christian. More of a legacy then a day to day thing for the majority of people. Even if people believe in god it's rare to find anyone who attends church regularly, rare to see evangelists etc.
Saying excuse me cones a across as being sort of rude as the person thinks your trying to get past and being pushy or arrogant. Instead if you get in someones way you just say sorry or you might have cone across this already when they say sorry to you. You get this all the time in the supermarket when two people try to get past each other. So instead of saying excuse me just say sorry. Its all good Champ. 😎
There is nothing wrong with excuse me unless it’s said in a impatient tone, it’s just weird to think what you said. Champ on the other hand should be avoided at all costs unless you are looking for a fight
Aussies understand that, "Excuse me," might sound rude, but, "'Scuse me," is super polite. 😂
I think "excuse me," entirely depends on the tone and the context. If you wanted to get something off a store shelf and there was someone in the road it would absolutely be the right thing to say, "excuse me," and a short explanation - "I just need to get that off the shelf there." The other person would almost certainly say, "sorry." If you are barging through a crowd of people pushing them out of the way and using "excuse me," as a justification it would be rude. I would be interested to know the context where someone told you that it was always rude to say "excuse me." I think they were having a lend of you.
That makes sense! I’m used to saying excuse me anytime I have to get close to someone’s to go by. Sorry seems like a good substitute but it’s a hard habit to break.
@@ScottyTravels Don't break the habit. In Australia, the tone is everything. Normal way you'd say "excuse me" is totally fine.
Premier is basically the State Governor in the US. The Premier is the State Leader.
Thank you putting things in yankee terms for me 😂 that helps a lot
@@ScottyTravels The politics is pretty similar. Basically the premier is the leader of whichever party gets the most seats after the election in the lower chamber (legislative assembly) but unlike in the US the premier picks a cabinet of ministers who are themselves members of the lower chamber whereas in the US the governor appoints a cabinet of secretaries who are elected to that specific position or private people.
In WW2 General Douglas MacArthur moved his headqusrters from Melbourne to Brisbane to whats now a heritage listed building called MacArthur Chambers located in Queen Street. If you are interested in WW2 history the building contains the MacArthur museum and I believe that the entry is also free..
Ya I saw that museum! I’d love to check that out! I’m a big WW2 buff so that’d be fascinating I’m sure. The an
not free but worth the fee anyhow
Coffee culture here we take very seriously and its most likely the best coffee in the world if you go to a good coffee shop. The reason our coffee is so good and cheap too is competitive small businesses wanting to our doneach other and also keep their regular customers. America just want their coffee on the go and where as Australians its more of a cultural thing and like to meet up with friends etc and sit down and enjoy a good cuppa.
Ya as it was explained to me back in like 50s a bunch of Italians and Greek migrated here and brought their coffee culture with them. It is definitely better coffee than you’d find in the US. Also I’ve heard that’s the reason you don’t have many Starbucks because it’s not really coffee more just sugary drinks. In Vegas where I’m from there’s 180 Starbucks but here in Brisbane there’s about 20. Huge difference.
@@ScottyTravels Starbucks failed here in Australia. There's a video explaining why on UA-cam.
@@Danger_Mouse3619 I’ll check it out
@@ScottyTravels It failed.But it's making a comeback.
Enjoying your observations mate and your sense of humor. Hope your having a great time.
You planning on coming to Sydney? Much prettier than Brisbane ;)
Sydney smells like someone farted on a homeless man who pissed themselves:)
As an unofficial foreign Brisbane ambassador…those are fightin words mate 😉 I went to Sydney over ten years ago but I would love to visit again while I’m here!
If you're going to embrace the Australian accent, pronounce Target with a French twist. More, "Tarjay" or "Tarshay," rather than Target. 😂
Great video, mate. On the eating a core of an apple, see if you can find someone who eats the skin of a Kiwi fruit... Whole new level of psycho.
That’s funny! Americans call it Tarjay as a joke because it’s so much nicer than Walmart. Thanks for watching again! I’ll keep my eye out for kiwi psychos…and I don’t mean New Zealanders
the skins pretty good.... :)
Ohh lads, that’s hectic! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I’m trying mate!
In Australia they do a sort of line dance to the song Nutbush.
In MERICA! the first thing they teach students is what to do, not if, but when, a shooter comes to the school. So, I guess it sort of balances out, right?
I don’t make the laws and I left America for a reason so 🤷♂️
@@ScottyTravels and what was the reason?
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Based off your videos and attitude I’m going to assume we’re not going to have a nice conversation so I’ll bow out of this one. Thanks for watching!
Thats the small Brisbane museum, the Qld museum is just across the river at the top end of Southbank parklands
Ya it was small! I went to the Queensland museum in my first vlog! Loved that one. Interesting seeing all the wildlife that can kill you here 😂
@@ScottyTravels lol only some snakes and a few spiders which most people will never encounter, oh and sharks & box jellyfish,
@@bline5891 crocodiles, gimpy gimpy plant 😂😂
@@ScottyTravelsyou have 300 kg black bears and our kids don't tend to get killed in school, which is a bonus.
@@joanneburford6364 So many people in the US said that they’d never come here because of spiders and snakes. I told them that if all you ever saw about America was bears and wolves and moose and everything else we have you’d think America is just as scary. In reality though getting attacked by a bear or wolf is just as rare as dying from a spider or snake here.
what U were describing as the "governer" is the governer general which is the representative of royal king or queen of the UK. that role signs all the laws right before it's passed but it's mostly ceremonial as very rarely do they ever not sign something. the premier of a state is essentially the main guy for the state. do remember in Australia you vote for the party and not for the candidate. the candidate is elected by that party but is not directly elected by the public. also why it's alot easier for prime minister's to be ousted as they can get kicked from their party or the party re-electes a different candidate
I've said,'Excuse me' my entire life. Whoever told you it was rude has no idea of manners.
To say, ''Excuse me'', is rude?
I have lived in Australia all my life and it is the first time I have heard that.
Have tried transition prescription sunnies. When you got out side your sunglasses darken due to the light.
Had them in the past but didn’t want to dish out the extra coin for it this time. I think the flip ups add character too 😂
@@ScottyTravels yep can't argue with the character part. 😎
"its like seeing Nancy poloski" 😂😂 yeah about as uniteresting as that 😂😂
These vlogs are great! Please do more of them 😄
Thanks 🙏 Don’t you worry I already got another one in the works
Premier/Chief Minister (State/Territory) is the States Head of Government and has the Bulk of Executive Powers, the Governor is the States Vice-Regal a largely Ceremonial role (unless things go sideways), it's the same at the Federal level with the Prime Minister and the Governor General.
I found it so interesting how the monarchy still plays a big role here. Obviously considering my country literally told Britain to kick rocks it was fascinating that a sovereign nation so far from Britain is still so entangled with its form of government.
@@ScottyTravels The Monarchy is largely Ceremonial today, But it is also a Contingency. But it is also Cheaper for the Tax Payer to stick with the Crown than have to have an other Election and Employ some one to act as a Chief Executive.
@@glenmcinnes4824 Wait…contingency? Like if the current government fell apart the monarchy would take back over again?
@@ScottyTravels If the current government needs to be replaced the Monarchy just sacks all the Politicians appoints a caretaker government and instructs the Civil Service to hold fresh elections and we get a new democratically elected government without all the Policiking and BS of a Republic way of doing things.
If things really go side ways the Crown can step in and take charge until things get sorted out.
@@glenmcinnes4824 You know…that actually makes a lot of sense. I would say the US needs a good refresh on its current political situation but the only way for that to happen is for the citizens to revolt (the real reason we have the 2nd amendment). Having the crown be able to say “be gone” and then the people get to elect new officials is a really good idea.
It's not good manners to mock the accent of the country you are visiting. Please stop. And never refuse chicken salt.
Noted and noted! I’ll make sure to get chicken salt next time!
Aren’t you a barrel of laughs, I thought he was doing well with the accent and lingo. Learn to relax and banter
@@macdac9861 Well thanks mate 🙏
@@ScottyTravels no worries, they were right about the chicken salt though
Be wary. There is NO 1st Amendment here. There is generally a sign near the entries of shopping centres that outline the rules of filming inside Malls etc. I haven't seen one that welcomes it.
Their 1st amendment is for public spaces not private business like shopping centres and such even in Yankee land they can't record if asked not to in a private business
Thank you for looking out for me mate! From a quick google it seems I do have the right to film in public spaces and buildings but if a business asks me to stop than I have to. I will definitely be more mindful though!
The Governor is appointed by the sovereign ( its a king now btw ) but thats purely symbolic because the role is basically symbolic. The governor is actually chosen by the government of the day and rubber-stamped by the king.
So basically chosen by the premier.
Just so used to the Queen I forget it’s a King now
@@ScottyTravels Don't worry a lot of us forget too. And many of us couldn't care less about the royal family. As a whole , Australians really just want stable government and more or less support the status quo in terms of the political system. So we just accept that there is this disfunctional English family involved in the system of government in a ceremonial way but don't give it much thought as long as they don't interfere. And generally they don't get involved in politics , here or back in the UK. Republicanism surges a bit when there is a royal visit or maybe a royal scandal then dies down and simmers away in the background. Similar to Canada in that respect , I imagine.
Millennials grew up watching a lot of american shows and Halloween, mainly trick or treating, was something all us millennials wanted to do but our parents were oike "no! We arent American!" 😂 So now we let our kids do it 😂😂
Not everything Americans do is terrible 😂 I’m glad kids get to enjoy it now!
9h australia has free toilets like all over the place, blew my mind when i found out that wasnt the usual across the world 😅
Ya idk about other countries but in the US it’s hard to find a bathroom in a CBD.
Kmart has a lot of everything you need and is cheap too. Also some are open 24/7.
Yes! Love Kmart! They didn’t have any hats in my size though last time I went
Highly recommend the science centre, i havent been there in years and its great for kids, its all interactive, but its all ages, very cool place, it has inspired many a young aussie.
Is that the sparks lab thing?
if you going across a crossing in america i think you call them cross walks i acknowledge the driver with a wave to say thankyou
What would they be called here? I too like to wave
I work in a museum in Brisbane, you didn't seem to visit us tho! Enjoy your time in Australia
Which museum? Thank you!
@@ScottyTravels Commissariat Store
Australia we have free speech we can say what we like about the goverment and how it runs IN Australia has no constitutional protection for the right to silence, but it is broadly recognised by State and Federal Crimes Acts and Codes and is regarded by the courts as an important common law right and a part of the privilege against self-incrimination.
As far as I understand you guys have the same freedoms as America besides guns maybe. The rules are more strict though. Like in the US they need probable cause to make you blow into a breathalyzer at a DUI checkpoint. Here they just say please blow in this and you have to. Small differences like that. That said though all of your rules generally make sense and I feel are the reason things are considerably nicer than the USA
Two or three hundred years ago , walking in that city hall? I do not think Brisbane itself, is two hundred years old so that city hall would not be as long as you guessed.
Brisbane is exactly 200 years old this year. You’re right about city hall though it was built in 1930. Forgot I had read that on the plaque outside.
@@ScottyTravels It is interesting. I do not know a lot about Queensland or Brisbane history. Actually that is interesting to find out that city hall is only been around since 1930.
So you telling me that the Queensland government abolished the upper house of their parliament in 1924 and do not have one today? Never knew that. Truly is a weird state. Joh Bjelke Peterson must have loved it.
I didn’t know either 😉 they said it was the only state in Australia that doesn’t have an upper house. Now I need to google who Joh Bjelke Peterson is!
Joh did love it. It allowed him to gerrymander Queensland electorates "bigly'.
@@kenw1248 Sense he had a PHD in Gerrymandering.
Eh it's got it's downside but it has some upside too.
Who told you it was rude to say excuse me? Its very rude not to say!, somebody is messing with you.
Some people have said it is some have said it isn’t. The person who told me has lived here for 15 years so idk anymore 😂
@@ScottyTravels nah mate its just common courtesy, keep doing it, we need more of it in this world!
Check out the Battle of Brisbane video in UA-cam between American military MPs and Australian soldiers during world war 2 where 1 million American soldiers passed through over the course of the war when Brisbane population was small.
Looking it up now!
It's King George's Square, not St George - they were different people . I say excuse me all the time - it isn't rude unless what you are pairing it with is already rude.
Australian target is older then american target, we didnt steal anything 😂
Ahh but you did! Your target came out in 73 and ours in 62! 👀
@@ScottyTravels ooo got me with the fact check, knew I should have googled that to make sure 😂
Australia is more "historically" Christian, then Christian. More of a legacy then a day to day thing for the majority of people. Even if people believe in god it's rare to find anyone who attends church regularly, rare to see evangelists etc.
I’d say the same for the US
King George square. Not Saint George
@@nicholasbyrne6485 Ya I realized I messed up during editing
Excuse me, it is not rude, who told you that?
Some people say it is some people say it isn’t 🤷♂️
Back in the day, "Excuse me" used to be taken just as politely as saying "pardon me"
But now It's pretty much like Just saying "Move!!!"
Ya thats what I was told
@@ScottyTravels Just a gentle little "sorry" is more than acceptable.
Says who? Unless it’s said in a impatient tone no one I know would think that
@@macdac9861 I think I’ll just say sorry from now on
Saying excuse me cones a across as being sort of rude as the person thinks your trying to get past and being pushy or arrogant.
Instead if you get in someones way you just say sorry or you might have cone across this already when they say sorry to you. You get this all the time in the supermarket when two people try to get past each other.
So instead of saying excuse me just say sorry. Its all good Champ. 😎
Hard habit to break! Still working on it. Sorry is a good substitute
There is nothing wrong with excuse me unless it’s said in a impatient tone, it’s just weird to think what you said. Champ on the other hand should be avoided at all costs unless you are looking for a fight
@@macdac9861 Oh really? What about buddy or bud?
Yeah champ is the only one off the top of my head that you have to look out for, although you would probably get a pass being a tourist