sydney sucks ass...to be completely and brutally honest...gimme newcastle or even better, maitland any day
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live in the northern suburbs at the moment, but am moving in a month out to Chittering which is like 1 1/2 hrs north of perth to the peace and quiet of my parents new 5 acre block.... thank god, no more suburbia.....
the west is best
because you dont have to put up with the eastern staters! and housing is cheaper, weather is better, more jobs, better people, more freedom, better places to go for a weekend away(without flying). if you are that way inclined its only a few hundred aussie bucks for a trip to bali for a week aswell.
of course we have a **** load of deadly **** otherwise it wouldnt be fun. at the moment i can count about 4 spiders (all non-venemous) in my house at the moment. but we also have kangaroos, echidnas, lizards and just about everything else that isnt deadly in our backyard literally. i live on a 5 acre bush block.
because you dont have to put up with the eastern staters! and housing is cheaper, weather is better, more jobs, better people, more freedom, better places to go for a weekend away(without flying). if you are that way inclined its only a few hundred aussie bucks for a trip to bali for a week aswell.
of course we have a **** load of deadly **** otherwise it wouldnt be fun. at the moment i can count about 4 spiders (all non-venemous) in my house at the moment. but we also have kangaroos, echidnas, lizards and just about everything else that isnt deadly in our backyard literally. i live on a 5 acre bush block.
might have to find a link to that song by the scared wierd little guys "come to australia, you might accidentally get killed" ...better than where the bloody hell are ya?
Anesthesia said:
That's all pretty true. I loved Perth. Great place. The only thing that would deter me from living there is the isolation.
sorry to drag up an old thread but I can't leave this alone...
This from a coal miner?! Sheesh!?
Fact is, a lot of people who diss Canberra don't know the first thing about the place. They think they know, but in reality their only knowledge comes from the 6 o'clock news.
Well, let me set youse all straight.
Canberra is NOT full of fat politicians. They have real jobs back in their electorates, so as soon as Parliament is over, they go home. I have never seen a federal politician in Canberra outside of an exclusive restaurant. Thank Christ for that.
It's not boring, and there are things to do here. It's just that unlike the big cities, people don't all congregate in one place at one time. This seems to me to be a major advantage. Friendships formed in Canberra are genuine and long lasting, and they involve deeper relations such as long, drunken evenings having existential discussions instead of just going out and getting pickled with 15 thousand other yobbos. You can always find a parking spot. You don't have to cue to get into a nightclub. Shopping is a pleasure rather than a violent and frustrating experience.
The tourism aspect is hardly a problem. You want touristy, go to the Gold Coast or wander around Circular Quay. Here, you can completely avoid the small number of tourists simply by NOT going near them. Yes, there is plenty of space here to do that, you're not forced to plough through a meandering bus-load of Japanese tourists just to get to/from the bus stop!
The attractions the tourists come to see are nationally significant and very rewarding places to visit. The National Library is simply one of the best in the world - I could loose years of my life there if I could afford not to work. The National Gallery is world renowned, and people come from all over Australia and the world to view their exhibits - I on the other hand can take a stroll on my lunch break and wander past iconic artworks whilst munching on my sandwich!
It's closer to the ski fields than Sydney or Melbourne. Fresh air is a given. The water doesn't taste like a fat guys underpants on a 40 degree day. You can escape easily and spend a whole day without seeing another person, then drive home in ten minutes. I average 60km/h in peak hour! The block of land I own is fairly small at 1km square! Native birds are not a rare sight. The roads are smooth and fast and main roads don't go through suburbs.
I could go on and on, but I would hate to think that the secret got out and the place was overrun by big-city slickers.
One last thing about the music scene. Yes, it's true that it's not a thriving nerve centre of gigs and venues. But what is here has history, people respect you and you can play damn near whatever you want and STILL get paid at the end of the night. Music here is purely for musics sake, which is a refreshing change from the stream of wannabes, copy cats and rock stars you get in Sydney. I have no trouble finding fellow musos to collaborate with, and we always find appreciative audiences.
Granted, for a lot of 15-25 year olds who learn how to think by watching TV and reading magazines, what Canberra has to offer is just not important. But, as a place to spend your life in peace and harmony with nature and your fellow human beings, without sacrificing modern comforts and facilities, it's bloody hard to beat.
This from a coal miner?! Sheesh!?
Fact is, a lot of people who diss Canberra don't know the first thing about the place. They think they know, but in reality their only knowledge comes from the 6 o'clock news.
Well, let me set youse all straight.
Canberra is NOT full of fat politicians. They have real jobs back in their electorates, so as soon as Parliament is over, they go home. I have never seen a federal politician in Canberra outside of an exclusive restaurant. Thank Christ for that.
It's not boring, and there are things to do here. It's just that unlike the big cities, people don't all congregate in one place at one time. This seems to me to be a major advantage. Friendships formed in Canberra are genuine and long lasting, and they involve deeper relations such as long, drunken evenings having existential discussions instead of just going out and getting pickled with 15 thousand other yobbos. You can always find a parking spot. You don't have to cue to get into a nightclub. Shopping is a pleasure rather than a violent and frustrating experience.
The tourism aspect is hardly a problem. You want touristy, go to the Gold Coast or wander around Circular Quay. Here, you can completely avoid the small number of tourists simply by NOT going near them. Yes, there is plenty of space here to do that, you're not forced to plough through a meandering bus-load of Japanese tourists just to get to/from the bus stop!
The attractions the tourists come to see are nationally significant and very rewarding places to visit. The National Library is simply one of the best in the world - I could loose years of my life there if I could afford not to work. The National Gallery is world renowned, and people come from all over Australia and the world to view their exhibits - I on the other hand can take a stroll on my lunch break and wander past iconic artworks whilst munching on my sandwich!
It's closer to the ski fields than Sydney or Melbourne. Fresh air is a given. The water doesn't taste like a fat guys underpants on a 40 degree day. You can escape easily and spend a whole day without seeing another person, then drive home in ten minutes. I average 60km/h in peak hour! The block of land I own is fairly small at 1km square! Native birds are not a rare sight. The roads are smooth and fast and main roads don't go through suburbs.
I could go on and on, but I would hate to think that the secret got out and the place was overrun by big-city slickers.
One last thing about the music scene. Yes, it's true that it's not a thriving nerve centre of gigs and venues. But what is here has history, people respect you and you can play damn near whatever you want and STILL get paid at the end of the night. Music here is purely for musics sake, which is a refreshing change from the stream of wannabes, copy cats and rock stars you get in Sydney. I have no trouble finding fellow musos to collaborate with, and we always find appreciative audiences.
Granted, for a lot of 15-25 year olds who learn how to think by watching TV and reading magazines, what Canberra has to offer is just not important. But, as a place to spend your life in peace and harmony with nature and your fellow human beings, without sacrificing modern comforts and facilities, it's bloody hard to beat.
niftydog said:
I swear our water tastes like Evian compared to the urine that people in Adelaide and Melbourne drink. It's funny going to Melbourne and telling people that the water tastes terrible - the first response I usually get is "at least it's not as bad as Adelaide".
Don't listen to the upper coast guys. Melbourne isn't cold/raining *that* much.. It's just not 'tropical' like.
Melbourne is THE city for the music scene. Great local bands all over the place, and plenty of awesome venues.
I do love Melbourne and it's suroundings as well. I'm 45 mins from the CBD (centre city), yet everything is laid back here. Travel 45 mins the other way and your in rain forests, it's great.
Plus, we have John So.. And he's your bro
P.S.. I've allways wanted to travel to the West as well though, the beaches look nice. I've been to Sydney, Newcastle, Cairns, the daintree (rainforest meets the ocean, uppermost road in Aus is there), ACT, NT (including all the places like Uluru etc), Tassie and heaps of other smaller places around our country, and though all of them were nice.. I can only see my self living in Melbourne. Come over here and i'll show you the pubs and places
Melbourne is THE city for the music scene. Great local bands all over the place, and plenty of awesome venues.
I do love Melbourne and it's suroundings as well. I'm 45 mins from the CBD (centre city), yet everything is laid back here. Travel 45 mins the other way and your in rain forests, it's great.
Plus, we have John So.. And he's your bro
P.S.. I've allways wanted to travel to the West as well though, the beaches look nice. I've been to Sydney, Newcastle, Cairns, the daintree (rainforest meets the ocean, uppermost road in Aus is there), ACT, NT (including all the places like Uluru etc), Tassie and heaps of other smaller places around our country, and though all of them were nice.. I can only see my self living in Melbourne. Come over here and i'll show you the pubs and places
popinfresh said:Plus, we have John So.. And he's your bro
The guy who came up with that ad campaign needs to be eaten alive by drop bears.
RiseOfTheWooten said:
Haha, I made some jokes about that line in our theatre production.. Audience loved it.
maybe it was one of these they were referring to....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation#Micronations_in_Australia
