Legoland
Jan 12th 2007 | 12:34 am
#61
Gutter Gob!!
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From: Perth
Re: Legoland
I agree. There is a lot of block snobbery and suburb snobbery on this site. The latter usually involves people living in mediocre areas trying to convince themselves they are in an upmarket suburb by slagging off suburbs perceived to be a notch lower on the pecking order.
If housing density doesn't increase, Perth will end up sprawling over the size of a dozen LAs. There are also many reasons why some people don't want to live in rural Australia. I think you'll find that quite a few on the Moving Back forum have tried rural or semi-rural living.
My block is 642m. I can see the sun set over the ocean every day from October to March from my home office desk (while sitting down, I might add), and walk on the beach whenever I feel like it. We get the cooling ocean breeze in summer. No bushfire risk. No mosquitoes. This is part of the Brighton development mentioned earlier. The photos posted by Northernbird showed the small blocks facing the park, which are aimed at downsizers or retirees. It's a new development, so of course the trees aren't very big yet. You have to start somewhere.
I'm not keen on the "masterplanned community" thing, but I admit that Legoland does have it's advantages, and many people here seem to love it.
If housing density doesn't increase, Perth will end up sprawling over the size of a dozen LAs. There are also many reasons why some people don't want to live in rural Australia. I think you'll find that quite a few on the Moving Back forum have tried rural or semi-rural living.
My block is 642m. I can see the sun set over the ocean every day from October to March from my home office desk (while sitting down, I might add), and walk on the beach whenever I feel like it. We get the cooling ocean breeze in summer. No bushfire risk. No mosquitoes. This is part of the Brighton development mentioned earlier. The photos posted by Northernbird showed the small blocks facing the park, which are aimed at downsizers or retirees. It's a new development, so of course the trees aren't very big yet. You have to start somewhere.
I'm not keen on the "masterplanned community" thing, but I admit that Legoland does have it's advantages, and many people here seem to love it.
Jan 12th 2007 | 12:43 am
#62
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Re: Legoland
I don't think Connolly counts as lego I'm afraid. The golf course is too big. Have you seen Pine Valley Pass? (if that's your street I'll call you a snob and there'll be no denying it
)By the way, are you ever not online?
Jan 12th 2007 | 12:45 am
#63
Gutter Gob!!
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From: Perth
Re: Legoland
Seems like I am always online but I am not honestly....
Jan 12th 2007 | 6:18 am
#64
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Re: Legoland
Yes I don't like some of these suburbs either, I get slightly depressed if I venture further north than Whitfords City. What is needed is some nice bush, tall trees. So many people insist on those awful "gardens" of just grass and rock formations. I lived in Duncraig and it has a really nice feel to it, lots of tall eucalypt trees and parrots.
Jan 12th 2007 | 9:23 am
#65
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From: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Jan 12th 2007 | 9:28 am
#66
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Re: Legoland
I can see some of the best Legoland developments are attractive. The best - the ones geared to particular groups, or on the beach or priced high.
Jan 12th 2007 | 10:43 am
#68
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From: Adelaide, South Australia
Re: Legoland
Jan 12th 2007 | 6:01 pm
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Jan 13th 2007 | 12:53 am
#72
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Re: Legoland
Completely disagree - its very much the other way around. Some of these 'mediocre' suburbs cost much more and people can't buy there because they are tightly held. I tend to knock the outer Legoland burbs - which are miles from the city but don't afford 'real' semi-rural living either.
I can see some of the best Legoland developments are attractive. The best - the ones geared to particular groups, or on the beach or priced high.
I can see some of the best Legoland developments are attractive. The best - the ones geared to particular groups, or on the beach or priced high.
Actually, I agree with a lot of what you say. I think Perth is a bit short on semi-rural areas with big blocks that are affordable and not feral. It has some very nice old, established suburbs. You can be about 4 or 5km from the city center, and feel like you're a million miles away. Very pricey though.
I think some of the snobbery I mentioned may be a Perth thing. It's very insular here. People knock suburbs because they are the wrong side of Marmion Ave, or Wanneroo Road. I've known people who live in Iluka who look down on Mindarie, as it's further north and slightly cheaper (they like to pretend it's way further north, when you're talking about a 10 minute drive, if that). Conversely, the inverted snobbery thing kicks in and you get people in Kinross running down Mindarie ("wouldn't want to live there anyway", which roughly translates as "it's out of my price range".)
Jan 13th 2007 | 4:26 am
#73
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Re: Legoland
I know why people call some areas legoland but I found it much better than the U.K in the sense that the houses tend to be different to one another. I read in the West Australian yesterday about the shortage of land being released and with high prices the blocks will only get smaller.
If you look at a lot of the new expensive house in the U.K many are now being built over 3 floors to save on land.
Regarding gardens I thought they were smaller not just because of land but people not wanting the hassle of maintenance what with the heat and water shortages e.t.c Also unlike the U.K I saw many parks and open spaces unlike many U.K towns so less of a need for a garden perhaps.
If you look at a lot of the new expensive house in the U.K many are now being built over 3 floors to save on land.
Regarding gardens I thought they were smaller not just because of land but people not wanting the hassle of maintenance what with the heat and water shortages e.t.c Also unlike the U.K I saw many parks and open spaces unlike many U.K towns so less of a need for a garden perhaps.
Jan 13th 2007 | 5:57 am
#74
Happy migrant
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From: Newcastle , NSW
Re: Legoland
If I can get a house like that I will be happy.
I don't want a huge block of land as I wouldn't want the maintenance.
A balcony like yours to sit on will suit me and a bit of a garden for the dogs and kids.
Jan 13th 2007 | 9:34 am
#75
Melbourne Australia
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