ABCDiamond

That one is in Australia

Deancm

That's Perth.

You should check out some of the prices for property in inner city Melbourne or Sydney. Right up there wit London prices and that's before the London property price crash.

Deancm

The nightlife in Melbourne doesn't even come close to London. I've been pretty much everywhere in Melbourne and London. You obviously haven't really experienced London's nightlife.

Chains are everywhere and Melbourne and Sydney and everywhere else in Australia has them too. Manchester does have independant bookstores.

That's because geographically, Melbourne is far bigger than of either of those places.

Melbourne has a far bigger cover band scene than anywhere in the UK. If you want to see bands that actually produce their own music rather than ripping off other artists, Manchester leaves Melbourne for dead.

Rubbish! Culture isn't about art house cinema, independant bookstores or live bands. They are only a part of one aspect of culture.

nessyp

Same in inner city Perth, but if you move a few kms out you can still pick up a bargain

the troubadour

Not sure why you would care about going back to the UK if you are not if your origins are not from there anyway.
To be fair to the contributor, there does appear to be a pattern of sorts that does suggest the sort of person who perhaps is more predisposed the the life that Australia has to offer, and you are so correct in saying a university educated person (why people these days put emphasis on that goodness knows)

the troubadour

A bargain in Perth? Please do tell where?

the troubadour

But the aspect of culture of interest to the contributor may well be the case.
As i have never been to Manchester cannot say....but do recall a couple of lads from Melbourne telling me(in london around 79) the London music scene sucked(their words) on visiting Melbourne a few years later ..well what can you say no comparison in any shape or form.

the troubadour

Although saying that i was very tempted by a three bedroom townhouse with lots of extras in inner Melbourne a couple of months ago..under $650,000..only a one bedroom flat in iner London(zone 1)..but still will be looking at London first as hope to spend next summer there

nessyp

Have a look and compare to sydney and melbourne you can still get a lot of bang for your buck

WillBlack

Here's a post crash rip snorter:
5 bedroom house for sale in South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K
("quietly located in the heart of prestigious Mayfair") a snip at twenty thaasand paands per square metre.

Deancm

The London and Manchester/Liverpool music scene is far more edgy and creative. Unlike the Aussies who only seem to be able to do covers.

There's a reason why when you go overseas (from Australia) Aussie bands are virtually unheard of. The same cannot be said of the UK. (although getting a bit sick of the commercialised indie emo crap)

Deancm

$650K is a pretty good price for inner Melb for a 3 bed TH.

Property in London has dropped dramatically. It had dropped by 20% at the start of the year and by the end of the year it is expected to drop by a further 10%. I'm hoping to pick something up in London next year as well. That will be an excellent investment.

Deancm

I'll take two!

That's a really nice house, smack bang in Mayfair. Big as well.

WillBlack

To me it is a trophy house decorated by someone suffering some excruciating form of dementia possible brought on by extreme constipation. No off street parking, garden, outlook, ... . And for those without the wherewithal, interest only mortgage payments @3% of only twenty thaasand paands per month. I'd take the money.

I found the word I was searching for: "Coprophobic". Not sure of the treatment prognosis.

Deancm

It can always be redocorated and the people that buy that place will more than likely not be needing a mortgage.