DreamOn, "we are still quite "filthy mongrels" to the Japanese I assure you"

Check this page,

http://whatjapanthinks.com/2014/01/31/just-two-in-five-japanese-always-wash-hands-with-soap-after-public-toilet-poo/

Check the answers to Q7: "How and how often do you wash your hands after using the toilet in the following situations?"

Although in Oz many toilet users appear to have an aversion to soap as well. For example, it was always a fight to get soap dispensers for State school pupils. So there is no surprise that they 'forget' as adults.

*OntheBeach*

I am not certain that a survey of only 1045 people amounts to a statistically significant survey however ..

but of course, the Japanese practice of what could be described as cleanliness does go far beyond the water closet e.g. your outdoor shoes come off before you step up into the house proper and a separate set of shoes, the w/c has another separate set of shoes, one washes off outside the bathtub till sud free before entering the bath tub (saves a lot of water too when the whole family uses the same bath tub (though separate wash water) and on it goes.

I agree that the relationship factor is an issue here - but its difficult to comment, when I know I will be "cut to bits" in the kitchen, if I say anything about this issue. Day one was bad enough.

My sister and her boyfriend, are staying until the end of Summer. I'm not looking forward to that.

With my sister's boyfriend coming from France, there are plenty of generalisations I could make (spoken in French for example), but I see this as rude and (in my view) does not respect the populace of France.

I still don't understand why I had to listen to a reference to Indian people. Australia isn't perfect either.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/kfc-kitchen-filth-controversy-as-customers-facebook-photo-at-fast-food-chains-elizabeth-store-goes-viral/story-fni6uo1m-1226612458326

Dear NathanJ,

Human relationships are all too often shaped by the
differences rather than similarities between
groups.

Throughout history, relationships among racial and
ethnic groups have been marked by antagonism, inequality, and
violence. Over the course of the twentieth century alone, millions
of people have been slaughtered, and many millions more,
subjected to humiliation, cruelty, and injustice, for no
apparent reason other than their membership in some despised
group. In the USA, a country formally committed to human equality,
the physical and cultural differences among various groups
still has a strong influence on their members' social status.

I don't know the reasons behind the comments that have
so obviously upset you.

However, you can't be responsible
for what other people believe, how they behave, or what they
think. You can only be held accountable for your own actions,
beliefs, and behaviour.

Today, racial ideology is considered so disreputable that
few people or governments, whatever their private attitudes,
dare to openly endorse a racist attitude.

Yet racism, often subtle in form, is still commonplace. It is
found in societies all over the world

The racist card is being overworked as per usual. The extreme political correctness that is systemic in Oz is at work, always, 24/365.

Previously I gave a link to the very conservative findings of State Health inspectors. These reports are made only for serious, persistent offenders. The example was from Qld and other States and Territories provide similar. Here again,

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/rats-roaches-found-in-brisbanes-filthiest-restaurants-20150420-1mpaoi.html

As a student I always had several jobs on the go at once. I did my time as a waiter and delivering frozen meats to cafes and restaurants, as examples. There is no surprise that workers in the food and tourism industries are encountering the same health deficiencies that I saw years ago.

Hygiene is relative. Behaviour generalises, people DO bring their cultural traditions to the table and in their preparations for the table. Unfortunately, their standards (such as they are!) do lapse even further where they are providing services to others.

Another thing, if second and later generations supposedly become more attuned to Australian expectations, how come the cruel medieval ritual killing of stock is so resilient and growing? Unfortunately we only have to glance the other way for a moment (and politicians in marginal seats are good at turning a blind eye to win a small margin of votes) and some SOB is trying to buy goats and sheep from a farmer to stuff into his car boot to slaughter later with a knife, no .22 to the brain first and all in the name of some BS religion.

Political correctness is very strong in Australia. The taxpayer funds ethnic lobbyists, who always have a direct line to the minister. The very last thing that government inspectors and their managers want to be accused of is 'discrimination'(sic) against ethnics. The bottom-feeding tabloids and the commentariat on The Box feast off that stuff.

If anything, that ethnic cafe is going to be given every inch of rope possible by public bureaucrats/diplomats and then some.

From my years as a casual worker there are some I avoid and they are not always budget places either.

Throughout history, relationships among racial and
ethnic groups have been marked by antagonism, inequality, and
violence, uniting all of these have been IGNORANCE and Political Opportunistic Expedience.

Despite advances in Australia, our Commonwealth still supports, promotes and conducts segregation, yes separation of Australian families from each other and their communities, along with ongong qualification of our shared rights and responsibilities as Australians.

All these Commonwealth claims allowable using racial identification of Australians as their tool.

Commonwealth trying stage a referenda to demonstrate support for their claim of such authority to continue their racist policies.

Pity Commonwealth NOT prepared to put same effort into removing racism, removing ignorance, with more basic support for education, housing and health standards, and reasonably paid employment, all these far more successful at removing barriers and improving living standards.

Education fails when governments ignore NON-attendance.

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