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[–] virku@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm Norwegian. We have dragonflies. They are dope. But we don't have any of those horrifying insects and eight legged ones that kill you. So I don't resonate with the paranoia of checking your shoes, like at all. I am not sure if I would survive a week in Australia.

[–] lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I would die instantly the second I stepped off the plane. One of those jellyfish would jump out of the water and smoke me on the spot

[–] xylol@leminal.space 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Just like shorty Meeks in scary movie 2

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would die instantly the second I stepped off the plane.

You'd fall into the sky.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

didn't pack a ground harness, #1 cause of death for people travelling to australia

Gotta make an offering to the drop bears to make sure you drop in the right direction.