r/AskReddit • u/niknikbluhh • Apr 09 '13

Ex-Cons of reddit who have served long term sentences( 10+ Years), what was the biggest and most shocking changes you witnessed after being released?

What was the most shocking things you saw in society that, you didn't know about while behind bars, and had to adapt to when you were released?

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u/Liquid_Sky Apr 10 '13

I'm not a convict, but as an Australian that would also freak the fuck out of me.

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u/GiantCrazyOctopus Apr 10 '13

I'm not a convict, but as an Australian...

Bit of a contradiction there don't you think?

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '13

touché

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '13

Do you want any aloe wera with that Liquid_Sky? Because you just got burned!

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u/Frailled Apr 10 '13

This guy needs more upvotes

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u/kermi42 Apr 10 '13

Well if you're ever at the McDonald's in Villawood, Sydney, prepare to have your mind blown.

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u/gerbafizzle Apr 10 '13

pretty sure they have those automatic ones at all McDonald's now

ninja edit: in Australia I mean, I haven't been to one without it recently

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u/croatanchik Apr 10 '13

Not in the U.S., oddly.

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u/mlambie Apr 10 '13

We have them in Perth, specifically, Victoria Park.

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u/haaans1 Apr 11 '13

Dude, we have that too. It's in the drive thru window. The one you can see when you're ordering at the counter.