Is this it?
Jan 17th 2007 | 8:54 am
#17
pools finished..Boat next
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 136
From: Palmwoods, QLD
Jan 17th 2007 | 8:58 am
#19
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 773
From: From Bradford to Brisbane
Re: Is this it?
As the movie said...
Landed in Brisbane two weeks ago, and yes the initial excitement has worn off big time.
Better weather, true. But what else? I'm from England and have spent five years in NZ.
There is very little everyday difference between the countries.
Somebody mentioned the 'clone Zone' and already I identify with it.
Australia has less culture than NZ! What has happened to the indiginous folk who used to live here? Where are they?
It's like living in a huge car lot. White bread without the grain. TV for the masses. Dumbed down and out.
No soul. No charisma. No je ne said quoi. Nothing.
It IS the most boring place on the planet. No question.
Im sure I will hear about why it's so great. But a country without soul has nothing.
Landed in Brisbane two weeks ago, and yes the initial excitement has worn off big time.
Better weather, true. But what else? I'm from England and have spent five years in NZ.
There is very little everyday difference between the countries.
Somebody mentioned the 'clone Zone' and already I identify with it.
Australia has less culture than NZ! What has happened to the indiginous folk who used to live here? Where are they?
It's like living in a huge car lot. White bread without the grain. TV for the masses. Dumbed down and out.
No soul. No charisma. No je ne said quoi. Nothing.
It IS the most boring place on the planet. No question.
Im sure I will hear about why it's so great. But a country without soul has nothing.
Sorry you don't like Brisbane mate. There's things about Brissy that I don't like aswell. But I wouldn't say it's boring.
J.
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Jan 17th 2007 | 8:59 am
#20
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 773
From: From Bradford to Brisbane
Jan 17th 2007 | 9:05 am
#21
Timelord
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,834
From: Lost in space...
Re: Is this it?
As the movie said...
Landed in Brisbane two weeks ago, and yes the initial excitement has worn off big time.
Better weather, true. But what else? I'm from England and have spent five years in NZ.
There is very little everyday difference between the countries.
Somebody mentioned the 'clone Zone' and already I identify with it.
Australia has less culture than NZ! What has happened to the indiginous folk who used to live here? Where are they?
It's like living in a huge car lot. White bread without the grain. TV for the masses. Dumbed down and out.
No soul. No charisma. No je ne said quoi. Nothing.
It IS the most boring place on the planet. No question.
Im sure I will hear about why it's so great. But a country without soul has nothing.
Landed in Brisbane two weeks ago, and yes the initial excitement has worn off big time.
Better weather, true. But what else? I'm from England and have spent five years in NZ.
There is very little everyday difference between the countries.
Somebody mentioned the 'clone Zone' and already I identify with it.
Australia has less culture than NZ! What has happened to the indiginous folk who used to live here? Where are they?
It's like living in a huge car lot. White bread without the grain. TV for the masses. Dumbed down and out.
No soul. No charisma. No je ne said quoi. Nothing.
It IS the most boring place on the planet. No question.
Im sure I will hear about why it's so great. But a country without soul has nothing.
Back to the wind, the cold, the rain and the sheep then...
Jan 17th 2007 | 9:05 am
#22
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,834
Re: Is this it?
Now what was that sticker I saw on the ute the other day.....................OH yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!
AUSTRALIA IF YOU DONT LOVE IT LEAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AUSTRALIA IF YOU DONT LOVE IT LEAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 17th 2007 | 9:32 am
#23
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 14,188
Re: Is this it?
aahhh yes.. the usual considered response to anybody who has the gall to say anything that doesn't go with the idea that God only made the rest of the World to give people somewhere to stand and gaze in awe at the wonder that is Australia..... something that I also saw on a sticker.
Jan 17th 2007 | 9:53 am
#24
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,834
Re: Is this it?
aahhh yes.. the usual considered response to anybody who has the gall to say anything that doesn't go with the idea that God only made the rest of the World to give people somewhere to stand and gaze in awe at the wonder that is Australia..... something that I also saw on a sticker.
Jan 17th 2007 | 10:03 am
#25
Mozzie magnet
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,690
From: Brisbane 'burbs
Re: Is this it?
Those first few weeks are more like a holiday, suspended reality. And Brisbane for two weeks would be a dull holiday destination. Hopefully you'll come to appreciate it more when / if it begins to feel more long-term and you'll find the things you were hoping for when you first moved there. Try and get out of Brisbane and explore the surrounding areas if you can, it gets less 'white bread' when you're away from the man made environment!
Jan 17th 2007 | 10:14 am
#26
has lost The Game
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,735
From: Chippendale, Sydney
Re: Is this it?
Indeed. Personally I found Brisbane to be just right of Blandsville, so I moved to Sydney, which is a whole lot better in my opinion.
Far more life, and still only a stones throw from great beaches, mountains, bush, etc etc.
Don't judge the whole country on the basis of Brisbane. It's like judging the UK on Milton keynes. Or all of Russia on State Collective Town #2673.
S
Far more life, and still only a stones throw from great beaches, mountains, bush, etc etc.
Don't judge the whole country on the basis of Brisbane. It's like judging the UK on Milton keynes. Or all of Russia on State Collective Town #2673.
S
Jan 17th 2007 | 12:06 pm
#27
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,131
From: Brisbane
Re: Is this it?
I really like Brissie. There are some lovely buildings, for example the Parlaiment buildings and city hall. I like wakig down to the Botanic gardens and getting an ice cream. The Southbaank is great too, esp on a hot day. There are museums and art galleries. How much more cultured do you want to be than that LOL 
Jan 17th 2007 | 12:39 pm
#28
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,922
From: Asia Pacific
Re: Is this it?
As the movie said...
Landed in Brisbane two weeks ago, and yes the initial excitement has worn off big time.
Better weather, true. But what else? I'm from England and have spent five years in NZ.
There is very little everyday difference between the countries.
Somebody mentioned the 'clone Zone' and already I identify with it.
Australia has less culture than NZ! What has happened to the indiginous folk who used to live here? Where are they?
It's like living in a huge car lot. White bread without the grain. TV for the masses. Dumbed down and out.
No soul. No charisma. No je ne said quoi. Nothing.
It IS the most boring place on the planet. No question.
Im sure I will hear about why it's so great. But a country without soul has nothing.
Landed in Brisbane two weeks ago, and yes the initial excitement has worn off big time.
Better weather, true. But what else? I'm from England and have spent five years in NZ.
There is very little everyday difference between the countries.
Somebody mentioned the 'clone Zone' and already I identify with it.
Australia has less culture than NZ! What has happened to the indiginous folk who used to live here? Where are they?
It's like living in a huge car lot. White bread without the grain. TV for the masses. Dumbed down and out.
No soul. No charisma. No je ne said quoi. Nothing.
It IS the most boring place on the planet. No question.
Im sure I will hear about why it's so great. But a country without soul has nothing.
In the end I've decided to simply say that your wrong. Its about as well reasoned as your post.
Jan 17th 2007 | 12:59 pm
#29
Suncream, I need suncream
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,316
From: Sydney
Re: Is this it?
What a balanced, well thought out sentence. Just think about that for a bit and tell me that's what you honestly think 
Wellington's, what, a 3 hour flight. Are you telling us that you moved to a city 3 hours away from where you were and didn't do a reccy?
Not even a holiday for, what, a couple of weeks??
Graham
Wellington's, what, a 3 hour flight. Are you telling us that you moved to a city 3 hours away from where you were and didn't do a reccy?
Not even a holiday for, what, a couple of weeks??
Graham
Jan 17th 2007 | 1:03 pm
#30
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 10,158
Re: Is this it?
What a balanced, well thought out sentence. Just think about that for a bit and tell me that's what you honestly think
Wellington's, what, a 3 hour flight. Are you telling us that you moved to a city 3 hours away from where you were and didn't do a reccy?
Not even a holiday for, what, a couple of weeks??
Graham
Wellington's, what, a 3 hour flight. Are you telling us that you moved to a city 3 hours away from where you were and didn't do a reccy?
Not even a holiday for, what, a couple of weeks??
Graham
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