homintern wrote:

Let's not forget, a propos Surfcrest, that the Iriquois nation (or any other tribal society) never established and maintained cities while sustaining a vigorous tribal way of life.  Cities are complete anathema to tribalism.  And while we're on the subject of tribalism, I was very taken by Afghanistan's Loya Jurga a couple of years ago.  It put me in mind of the council of Maori chiefs who signed the Treaty of Waitangi in Aunty's beloved Land of the Long White Shroud.  Tribalism is the same the world over, and has only a past, but no future

I suppose it depends on what one means by "tribe" and "tribal way of life."  The term was used, after all, to describe 35 voting groups in ancient Rome,  which in turn was founded by a union of different tribes.

Interesting that some of you picked the filthy crime ridden ethnic hole of Sydney on your list.
Why dont you ride our trains at night? Why dont you walk the back streets of Kings Cross at night or get the 5 min subway trip to Redfern.This place is a hole of a City full of aggressive beggars,mentally ill homeless people,poofs,junkies and garbage.
In fact in my job a lot of tourists particualary American stop and ask me for directions and i have a chance to tell them how bad this City is.Even one Yank bloke told me that this City is far worse in crime than New York.Sydney is filthy,full of mental people who are shouting at poles and doors and full of druggies up at Kings Cross ready to roll you.
Why dont you bastards who like it go walk thru HydePark tonight.

There are better cities in Australia such as THE GOLD COAST,Brisbane and Perth.
Forget this crime ridden hole.

boygeorge wrote:

......This place is a hole of a City full of aggressive beggars,mentally ill homeless people,poofs,junkies and garbage......Sydney is filthy,full of mental people who are shouting at poles and doors and full of druggies up at Kings Cross ready to roll you......

QED?

what do u mean QED?
Are you on drugs too?