Lostinlondon, obviously you are new to the breed called "westralian". Having being raised in a wondeful town named Laverton and having then lived in SA, QLD and various other places around the world which broadened my understanding of the human being. Now living in the heart of kitesurfing in WA, that being Geraldton. I think I have a reasonably strong grasp of the psyche popular over West. Well I have myself convinced that I do. You won't change that, because I'm entitled to it!. Hence the West Australian attitude.
A lot of West Aussies have grown up with ample space, ample time and simply have created their own little reality that is just right for them. No entrusion by authority and noone really to hold them accountable. If something goes wrong, we simply "fix it".
Now when some outsider appears and upsets a West Aussies Chi then furniture in the house gets rearranged quite quickly with the offending piece of furniture being the target. Since the "I'll adjust to this new phenomenon called change" is a new experience for the typical Westerner it is usually met by, resistance. So not a lot of change is welcomed because the local WA boy had it just perfect when it was all his.
(I've excluded the feminine breed as WA women are a whole nother novel which is a good giggle and would probably get stuff thrown at me, there's a glimpse of how they handle anger)
So, in a nutshell WA peole are predominantly Selfish. Not maliciously just by simple environmental factors, no need to share generally equates to no need to care. Plenty to go around, go find your own; Is a common attitude you will come across.
Now, you can get all negative about the selfishness or learn to adapt to it. Put yourself at the bottom of the pecking order, smile and wave and let them have the first and best waves with a wave and a cheer, Heck, there's going to be plenty anyway. Remember their name. Say g'day at Coles or Woolies on a Saturday morning,(but DON'T under any circumstances acknowlege their spouse,girlfriend, female companion. Wait until formally introduced.) and before you know it...your'e a local WA boy!. (You will know when you are introduced by name to a female species, by then they have encountered you enough times to remember your name) You might even be then known as a bloody top bloke too if you aren't selfish, but you won't get a choice of name from that point on, one will be allocated to you. A nickname of sorts.
But then beware, you don't turn into what you encountered. As like I said, environmental conditions inherently breed a typical response pattern.
Just remember how you started out in that spot and go from there.
I remeber a movie that kind of shows it reasonably well, once you strip away all the hollywood crap and the bankrobbing lifestyle. Anyone remember it?
Point Break I think it was, with Keannu Reeves and that dancing boy, whatever his name is.
Again, all my own opinion, you can agree, disagree, concur, point out mistakes. WHATEVER because I don't care what you think. I'm Western Australian.
Blessings to you all on this fine Sunday, I'm going up to Coronation beach with my camper trailer, and rate payer (local) card. And look out if there's some grey nomad in my favourite campsite!!.
you should come along oneday and check it out. kiteing might be fun on your own but it can be even more fun kiteing with friends.
