If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
Jun 19th 2008, 9:49 am
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Re: If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
Jun 19th 2008, 9:53 am
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How do you manage that, i live pretty close to you, have ADSL2 as well supposed to be 20Mb but in effect is 1 Mb... Bigpond don't seem capable of sorting it., have spent many a fruitless evening tryign to argue the point, guess you will tell me you didn't go with BigPond...
Jun 19th 2008, 10:09 am
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Re: If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
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Jun 19th 2008, 12:01 pm
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Re: If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
Sorry, but having lived in Perth for 26 years and having lived in Europe and US also, I must say this post is misleading in a number of respects.
1. The traffic is not bad AT ALL. Seriously, you have obviously never lived in a city if you think Perth traffic is bad. You should try Sydney traffic or even worse, Moscow traffic where you literally cannot move anywhere in the city between the hours of 3pm and 10pm. Traffic in Perth is a breeze.
2. Weather. Again, best weather of anywhere I have lived. Winter is rainy and cold but it's also short. And throughout winter you get sunny days. You get more sun in winter than you do in summer in the UK. The weather in summer does get hot but it's bearable and there is always the beach.
3. Yes most shops are shut on a Sunday except you forgot to mention a lot of supermarkets are open, the city shops are open. This is a pet peeve of mine because I think it is completely backward for shops to be shut on a Sunday. I also wish Perth would completely deregulate trading hours. So I will give you this one. That said, I think the government will deregulate soon.
4. Sense of humour. I think aussies have a good sense of humour - but yes we do get annoyed when people moan about Australia. Not sure why - maybe it's different if you joke with Australians who have been overseas.
5. Swimming with children. Oh my god, what are you talking about? I learnt to swim at about age 2 when my mother threw me into the pool and said swim. Perth has the world's best beaches and so many of them are appropriate for little kids. Mettams pool, trigg, cottesloe. all of them. Rotto??? We grew up spending every summer holidays in Rotto. We managed not to get dragged under by the currents. Maybe you are too nervous. Aussie kids are like dolphins.
6. You can totally get caramel popcorn at the movies. Certainly at greater union. And probably best not to get into a discussion of UK food versus aussie food. The quality of fruit and veg in Oz will win hands down any time.
7. Ummm...I can't remember any of your other points.
I just think some of the criticisms were not fair and may give people who are coming here the wrong idea.
I am well and truly aware of Perth's faults - the trading hours, the suburbs (good god I HATE the suburbs), the country town aspect of it sometimes. But if you live inner city or even near the beach and you love the outdoors, Perth rocks! Man the parks, the beach, the food...
I am moving home after 4 1/2 years away so you can tell I am excited.
1. The traffic is not bad AT ALL. Seriously, you have obviously never lived in a city if you think Perth traffic is bad. You should try Sydney traffic or even worse, Moscow traffic where you literally cannot move anywhere in the city between the hours of 3pm and 10pm. Traffic in Perth is a breeze.
2. Weather. Again, best weather of anywhere I have lived. Winter is rainy and cold but it's also short. And throughout winter you get sunny days. You get more sun in winter than you do in summer in the UK. The weather in summer does get hot but it's bearable and there is always the beach.
3. Yes most shops are shut on a Sunday except you forgot to mention a lot of supermarkets are open, the city shops are open. This is a pet peeve of mine because I think it is completely backward for shops to be shut on a Sunday. I also wish Perth would completely deregulate trading hours. So I will give you this one. That said, I think the government will deregulate soon.
4. Sense of humour. I think aussies have a good sense of humour - but yes we do get annoyed when people moan about Australia. Not sure why - maybe it's different if you joke with Australians who have been overseas.
5. Swimming with children. Oh my god, what are you talking about? I learnt to swim at about age 2 when my mother threw me into the pool and said swim. Perth has the world's best beaches and so many of them are appropriate for little kids. Mettams pool, trigg, cottesloe. all of them. Rotto??? We grew up spending every summer holidays in Rotto. We managed not to get dragged under by the currents. Maybe you are too nervous. Aussie kids are like dolphins.
6. You can totally get caramel popcorn at the movies. Certainly at greater union. And probably best not to get into a discussion of UK food versus aussie food. The quality of fruit and veg in Oz will win hands down any time.
7. Ummm...I can't remember any of your other points.
I just think some of the criticisms were not fair and may give people who are coming here the wrong idea.
I am well and truly aware of Perth's faults - the trading hours, the suburbs (good god I HATE the suburbs), the country town aspect of it sometimes. But if you live inner city or even near the beach and you love the outdoors, Perth rocks! Man the parks, the beach, the food...
I am moving home after 4 1/2 years away so you can tell I am excited.
Jun 19th 2008, 3:56 pm
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Re: If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
Ok im really thinking about not moving to Perth now after the first post on here 
Jun 19th 2008, 4:11 pm
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Jun 20th 2008, 2:59 am
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Re: If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
You are not serious though, you would let a complete stranger sway your opinions on a major event in your life, one that you will experience in your own way and not theirs?
Jun 20th 2008, 3:00 am
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Jun 20th 2008, 3:04 am
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LOL, i love Jammies post, it rang some home truths, but it was all in good fun.
Jun 20th 2008, 3:43 am
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Re: If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
Traffic on the freeway is a killer in rush hour (6am-9am) - (4pm - 7pm)
absolutely, it is a real bummer when you struggle to get into 5th gear during rush hour
and when they are clear you cant go over 100kph (about 60 mph) or you WILL get caught and fined by the police ...oh and all public holidays are double de-merit points.
Double the number of people killed on holidays, maybe if the average driver was a little better we wouldn't need so many speed cameras, must be one of the worst places for crap drivers i have seen
We all drive round in big gas guzzling 4.0L V6's but cant use them,...also all the roads are straight with loads of traffic lights, so driving is no fun at all!!
sounds like Chelsea
have you tried the Perth Hills like Mundaring Weir road, plenty of turns there.
the average wage in Perth is $70,000 (£35,000)
Better than the UK then
When going to the Cinema Popcorn is salted ...take it or leave it!!Yumm
house interiors of properties over 5 years old are beige thats the walls,floors,carpets,light fittings,bathroom suites, tiles and fittings and kitchens ....all beige
i am a man... don't notice the colours of the walls
Beaches are OK but dangerous ..you cant let small children in to paddle as the undercurrent from the "surf" will drag them under..
Buy a pool .. oh no, forgot too much work
Houses...you ain't coming here mortgage free anymore!!
Try Mongolia, heard it is cheap there if you get in quick
Swimming pools are hard work to keep up to scratch to the point that alot of people wouldn't have one so they add no value to a house.
Sitting around on your backside all day occurs everywhere, and anyway, it is a real effort to swim so why bother, takes about 10 minutes a day if that, probably less time than you spend sitting on the toilet
You wont get much back garden for the kids to play in.
Yup, really miss that 2 acres in London.. houses are bigger here, gardens are yards, seems to be an Aussie thing, live out of the city and get loads of garden
Street lighting in residential areas is minimum as are footpaths...take the car!!
buy a head lamp from Bunnings, stars are nice though
Second hand cars are very expensive but buying new is cheaper than the UK.
I like shiny new things
All shops shut on Sunday....(except IGA and Bunnings)
Could always live in Mt lawley, shops open most the night and weekends, still can think of better things to do on Sundays
Petrol is 75p per Litre (but going up fast!!)
move to Saudi, only costs a few pence, but still going up fast
Broadband it limited, slow and expensive
Oh Yesss... must get out more
in the autumn and winter it does rain ..alot and is cold in the evenings..
unlike the UK
summer is very hot but not humid so if you can get out of the sun it is not too uncomfortable.
Aussie humour ...is great when taking the piss out of the brits but even a slight dig at anything Australian will have them muttering into their stubbies.
Bit like the Scots, Yanks, French, Italians etc
Time is not a concept....
Damn, must be going i am late
Not really winging ....i do like it here but was a bit surprised how backwards some things are.
absolutely, it is a real bummer when you struggle to get into 5th gear during rush hour
and when they are clear you cant go over 100kph (about 60 mph) or you WILL get caught and fined by the police ...oh and all public holidays are double de-merit points.
Double the number of people killed on holidays, maybe if the average driver was a little better we wouldn't need so many speed cameras, must be one of the worst places for crap drivers i have seen
We all drive round in big gas guzzling 4.0L V6's but cant use them,...also all the roads are straight with loads of traffic lights, so driving is no fun at all!!
sounds like Chelsea
have you tried the Perth Hills like Mundaring Weir road, plenty of turns there.the average wage in Perth is $70,000 (£35,000)
Better than the UK then
When going to the Cinema Popcorn is salted ...take it or leave it!!Yumm
house interiors of properties over 5 years old are beige thats the walls,floors,carpets,light fittings,bathroom suites, tiles and fittings and kitchens ....all beige
i am a man... don't notice the colours of the walls
Beaches are OK but dangerous ..you cant let small children in to paddle as the undercurrent from the "surf" will drag them under..
Buy a pool .. oh no, forgot too much work
Houses...you ain't coming here mortgage free anymore!!
Try Mongolia, heard it is cheap there if you get in quick
Swimming pools are hard work to keep up to scratch to the point that alot of people wouldn't have one so they add no value to a house.
Sitting around on your backside all day occurs everywhere, and anyway, it is a real effort to swim so why bother, takes about 10 minutes a day if that, probably less time than you spend sitting on the toilet
You wont get much back garden for the kids to play in.
Yup, really miss that 2 acres in London.. houses are bigger here, gardens are yards, seems to be an Aussie thing, live out of the city and get loads of garden
Street lighting in residential areas is minimum as are footpaths...take the car!!
buy a head lamp from Bunnings, stars are nice though
Second hand cars are very expensive but buying new is cheaper than the UK.
I like shiny new things
All shops shut on Sunday....(except IGA and Bunnings)
Could always live in Mt lawley, shops open most the night and weekends, still can think of better things to do on Sundays
Petrol is 75p per Litre (but going up fast!!)
move to Saudi, only costs a few pence, but still going up fast
Broadband it limited, slow and expensive
Oh Yesss... must get out more
in the autumn and winter it does rain ..alot and is cold in the evenings..
unlike the UK
summer is very hot but not humid so if you can get out of the sun it is not too uncomfortable.
Aussie humour ...is great when taking the piss out of the brits but even a slight dig at anything Australian will have them muttering into their stubbies.
Bit like the Scots, Yanks, French, Italians etc
Time is not a concept....
Damn, must be going i am late
Not really winging ....i do like it here but was a bit surprised how backwards some things are.
Jun 20th 2008, 7:29 am
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Re: If your coming to Perth..a few things i bet you dont realise
No its not perfect but then nor is the UK !!!!
i have no plans to move back to old blighty
Life is an adventure ....viva la differance
hey keep smiling