Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
Jul 17th 2011, 7:44 am
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
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Jul 17th 2011, 1:51 pm
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
I agree. The river and city scape from Kings Park are stunning views. But that makes up a tiny fraction of the city and most people dont live with such nice views. A lot hardy ever see them unless they work in the CBD. So if we are going to consider a city as being pretty based on maybe 5% of its area then surely my home town of Middlesbrough must be up there. It has the most pig ugle centre, but my parents on the outskirts have a view of the moors which is world class.
To me, it's the ease with which you can get around and the relative access to all the facets of city - and country life which makes a place livable.
I don't think you can compare Perth to London or New York. But in terms of physical attraction, which I know is subjective, when I'm looking out on the city and the river from Kings Park or driving next the river on Kwinana or Stirling, I can't think of any large UK provincial city that comes close.
As for Perth suburbs, sure they are as dull and as soulless as they come but this in my experience is the same the world over. To judge the aesthetics of a city based on its suburbs is like trying to rate the beauty of a woman based on her toe nails.
As for Perth suburbs, sure they are as dull and as soulless as they come but this in my experience is the same the world over. To judge the aesthetics of a city based on its suburbs is like trying to rate the beauty of a woman based on her toe nails.
True - the suburbs in Australian cities do cop it.
I'm not a big fan but having said that there are burbs which are a bit more established which are fine.
To be honest, some are better than the UK equivalent if there is lots of terracing and little vibrancy. There are estates in the UK which are just as souless. Parts of Essex comes to mind.
Jul 17th 2011, 2:06 pm
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
I think a lot of world minor cities have edges on national parks - most Australian cities have 'hills' or 'mountains'. The UK north has national parks, on the doorsteps of
To be honest, some are better than the UK equivalent if there is lots of terracing and little vibrancy. There are estates in the UK which are just as souless. Parts of Essex comes to mind.
To be honest, some are better than the UK equivalent if there is lots of terracing and little vibrancy. There are estates in the UK which are just as souless. Parts of Essex comes to mind.
At least in the uk those periods of growth - pre WWI, inter war, post war council estates, 80s cul de sacs - led to differences even if many of them remain uninspiring.
Jul 17th 2011, 2:06 pm
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Jul 17th 2011, 2:09 pm
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
It was the 80 estates I had in mind...!
Jul 21st 2011, 11:32 pm
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
A modest "townhouse" near us in Canberra sold recently for $540k: Getting on for double the value of our good sized three bed house near London. 
Sod this buy a house in Australia lark 
- I think I'll rent here and buy another in the UK. 
Sod this buy a house in Australia lark - I think I'll rent here and buy another in the UK.
Jul 22nd 2011, 4:25 am
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
Yep. Sound thinking. Earn the money here and spend it elsewhere.
Jul 22nd 2011, 4:42 am
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
Just found a major rip-off product:
Official replica RWC2011 shirt:
SA online - $75 plus delivery
UK online - $85 plus delivery
Canterbury Store Perth - $180!
I'm not into the game so much as to pay that much more!
Official replica RWC2011 shirt:
SA online - $75 plus delivery
UK online - $85 plus delivery
Canterbury Store Perth - $180!
I'm not into the game so much as to pay that much more!
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Jul 22nd 2011, 5:10 am
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
Are 'Officoal' products big in Perth then? Never heard of them here in Adelaide.
Jul 22nd 2011, 5:14 am
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Jul 22nd 2011, 5:18 am
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Jul 22nd 2011, 5:20 am
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
Jul 22nd 2011, 5:41 am
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Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living
But what a slating immigrants who send money home often get! I think this recession is the first time many people have become aware of the pressures 'economic migrants' often face. I know it's the case for me - hadn't had to tighten my belt like this since I was in my early twenties. Have never ignored the local shops to buy everything online to save money ....
Jul 22nd 2011, 6:02 am
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But what a slating immigrants who send money home often get! I think this recession is the first time many people have become aware of the pressures 'economic migrants' often face. I know it's the case for me - hadn't had to tighten my belt like this since I was in my early twenties. Have never ignored the local shops to buy everything online to save money ....
