Life in Melbourne
Oct 7th 2003, 3:37 am
#16
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Creat descriptions of the cities.... it really give us a feel of how things are down there...
Thank you very much...
Thank you very much...
Oct 7th 2003, 8:00 am
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Re: Life in Melbourne
Originally posted by Sparkley
I'm visiting Melbourne soon for 3 months with the view to moving there soon after (if visa goes according to plan). My other half is from there so has told me quite a bit about it, but I'd love an unbiased view from someone who isn't 'encouraging'
me to move there! Anything and everything... day to day life, weather, scenery, things to do, the people, shopping, restaurants... pros and cons, whatever.
Thanks
Sparkley
I'm visiting Melbourne soon for 3 months with the view to moving there soon after (if visa goes according to plan). My other half is from there so has told me quite a bit about it, but I'd love an unbiased view from someone who isn't 'encouraging'
me to move there! Anything and everything... day to day life, weather, scenery, things to do, the people, shopping, restaurants... pros and cons, whatever.Thanks
Sparkley
Oct 8th 2003, 5:11 pm
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Melbourne visit
Just spent a few days in Melbourne. A few points I noticed:-
Weather was slightly colder than Sydney but without the rain.
Very high level of Asian population (Oriental Asian as oppose to Indian). Far higher than Sydney or Brisbane.
Local TV news carried reports everyday of stabbings and shootings in Melbourne. Salvation army wants to start patrols.
Massive amount of construction activity in converting former office blocks to residential. 2 bed flats going for A$250k off-plan. Centre seems to becoming saturated with apartments. Interest rates ~6%. Some talk in papers of investors switching from property back to shares, possible property market crash, investor buyers drying up.
Weather was slightly colder than Sydney but without the rain.
Very high level of Asian population (Oriental Asian as oppose to Indian). Far higher than Sydney or Brisbane.
Local TV news carried reports everyday of stabbings and shootings in Melbourne. Salvation army wants to start patrols.
Massive amount of construction activity in converting former office blocks to residential. 2 bed flats going for A$250k off-plan. Centre seems to becoming saturated with apartments. Interest rates ~6%. Some talk in papers of investors switching from property back to shares, possible property market crash, investor buyers drying up.
Oct 12th 2003, 9:01 am
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Re: Life in Melbourne
HI what a lovely honest review of Melb.
thank you:-))
I'll be there in 3 weeks for a recce.
You've really encouraged me.
Helen
thank you:-))
I'll be there in 3 weeks for a recce.
You've really encouraged me.
Helen
Oct 12th 2003, 8:59 pm
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Re: Life in Melbourne
Hi Helen
Good luck on your recce. you must let me know how you get on.
Take care, Noodle
Good luck on your recce. you must let me know how you get on.
Take care, Noodle
Oct 12th 2003, 9:29 pm
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It took me about 50 minutes of comfortable driving.
Oct 12th 2003, 11:06 pm
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Re: Life in Melbourne
Originally posted by noodle
Hi Helen
Good luck on your recce. you must let me know how you get on.
Take care, Noodle
Hi Helen
Good luck on your recce. you must let me know how you get on.
Take care, Noodle
Helen.
Oct 13th 2003, 10:11 am
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Originally posted by karawara88
Have I misunderstood this? 50 minutes to do 20ks thats only 12 miles !!!
Have I misunderstood this? 50 minutes to do 20ks thats only 12 miles !!!
And I hold my hand up when I say that I went the long way as I wasn't sure what the traffic was going to be like. There is a quicker way, which I found out when I drove home and went a different route. It only took me 30 minutes to get home!!
Regards
