Sydney, the Ethnic city.

**ramblingboy42** · 25th June 2014, 07:28 AM

SWMBO and myself just spent a wonderful extended weekend in Sydney.

We stayed near Darling Harbour and had decided to do a lot of walking and avail ourselves of public transport as well.

Firstly we were delighted by the excellent interconnection of the public transport system and we utilised it well.

Secondly we were impressed by the courtesy of the employees in the system.

Thirdly we were very pleased at the actual cost. I am a veteran with a small pension and I can go anywhere 24hrs for $2.50.

The main reason for this thread is too give an opinion of the ratio of "ethnic"....term used very loosely to avoid focussing on any particular racial group...people in Sydney city areas.

we arrived thurs arvo, checked in, then went walking.

Immediately noticed the high proportion of "foreign" persons as opposed to "Australians"

So we asked and found out Sydney's current population is 17% Asian/Middle Eastern/etc

One of the things we noticed was that most we saw were enjoying themselves...they were out whenever they could with their families/children and were very happy.

Out of interest we spoke to a few and all of those we spoke to had jobs and homes in Sydney.

When we weren't walking , we stopped and ate or had coffee and in a dozen different establishments they were all run by "non-Australians".

Always, everywhere we went in Sydney, we were treated in the most courteous , most hospitable manner by this 'ethnic' workforce.

We played spot the aussie , but they seemed too preoccupied with whatever they were doing.

btw.....being a bit of a car freak , I just loved the Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches and Audi's doing lappos around Sydneys main streets at night , some getting right up them when no one (except me) was looking.

So, we had a great weekend , walked ourselves sore , looked at lots of Sydney's old buildings , but hardly saw an "aussie".

Please do not turn this into a racial thread.....it isn't.

Dennis

**p38arover** · 25th June 2014, 07:44 AM

Dennis, as you were staying at Darling Harbour, you were very close to Haymarket and Chinatown. There are a large number of Asians in that area.

Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself and that we Sydneysiders didn't turn you off.

I'm also glad to hear your opinion of the transport system. The locals are always complaining and unrealistically comparing it to systems in places like London.

**ramblingboy42** · 25th June 2014, 07:49 AM

thanks Ron...no we weren't turned off by anything.

I worked in Sydney in 1990 and the transition from then to now is fantastic.

Someone's got it right.

**rovercare** · 25th June 2014, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Immediately noticed the high proportion of "foreign" persons as opposed to "Australians"

Please do not turn this into a racial thread.....it isn't.

Dennis

Well, wouldn't they all be Australians then?

**101RRS** · 25th June 2014, 08:41 AM

Of course a large proportion of those ethnics are 'Aussies'.

**Redback** · 25th June 2014, 08:58 AM

I'm glad you liked Sydney and it's transport system, I worked in the Public Transport system for 20yrs, and also travelled on the London transport while over there, as well as other systems in Europe, Sydney system is better or was when I was over there, I think Sydneysiders take it for granted and don't realise how good it really is and how it is getting better.

I'm not good with crowds so the City is not a place I like, but when on occasion I do get in there, the food places are excellent and the variety is just brilliant, I'm a big fan of Middle Eastern food and the food in the city is wonderful, Norton St Leichhardt is another Mecca for food, Italian there, lots of cafes all the way along.

If you are ever back in Sydney, catch the 438 bus to Leichhardt from the city, goes right up Norton St

Baz.

**frantic** · 25th June 2014, 08:59 AM

Another large portion of those working would be uni students, both aussie and foreign full fee paying. A few of the chefs could be AWOL crew from bulk carriers

. We've had a few panicking crews as their cooks have gone on shore leave and never returned, on the mixed Asian crews it was not as much a problem, but a mid-eastern /Turkish boat crew was in for interesting times as he was the only one who could cook

**clubagreenie** · 25th June 2014, 09:26 AM

Having just spent a week on work placement for TAFE (Nursing) at Auburn hospital, my primary concern was dealing with what I anticipated would be a large proportion of "ethnic origin" Pt's.

With 12 Pt's on the ward, two of them that had no english skills and probably 80% of an ethnic origin the only Pt's I had an issue with were the Australians. Rude, demanding to the point of "I should be seen first". Meanwhile the others were not only thankful but downright grateful for any assistance and help they received, no matter how long it took us to get to them.

**101RRS** · 25th June 2014, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

my primary concern was dealing with what I anticipated would be a large proportion of "ethnic origin" Pt's.

What is a Pt?? Sorry not up with these abbreviations.

olbod · 25th June 2014, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

With 12 Pt's on the ward, two of them that had no english skills and probably 80% of an ethnic origin the only Pt's I had an issue with were the Australians. Rude, demanding to the point of "I should be seen first". Meanwhile the others were not only thankful but downright grateful for any assistance and help they received, no matter how long it took us to get to them.

Often noticed when overseas, Australians can be very rude and demanding,
can be very embarrassing to be in the same place as them.
I was in Sydney for 48 hours in 2006. Only saw a couple of Australians.
I had to remind myself that I was not on an overseas trip gawking at the locals.
One trip I will never ever do again.
Never ever. Bleah.

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