Melbourne
Feb 28th 2008 | 1:31 pm
#16
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Re: Melbourne
The social standards seem to lower in Melbourne.
I once went to see a game of cricket at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground for those playing at home) and was appalled by the poor behavior of most people and it was only midday. There were ladies and children everywhere and the group of Melbourne bogans next to us were constantly using the "c" and "f" word in every sentence at the top of their lungs.
I politely asked them to refrain, they just looked shocked that someone actually asked them to tone it down.
Of course they continued. So we moved to the other side of the ground only to experience the same problem.
I've been to the SCG (Sydney) and GABBA (brisbane) to watch cricket and never experienced such a problem. Sure you over hear the odd verbal, but it's not constant.
I once went to see a game of cricket at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground for those playing at home) and was appalled by the poor behavior of most people and it was only midday. There were ladies and children everywhere and the group of Melbourne bogans next to us were constantly using the "c" and "f" word in every sentence at the top of their lungs.
I politely asked them to refrain, they just looked shocked that someone actually asked them to tone it down.
Of course they continued. So we moved to the other side of the ground only to experience the same problem.
I've been to the SCG (Sydney) and GABBA (brisbane) to watch cricket and never experienced such a problem. Sure you over hear the odd verbal, but it's not constant.
there was prolly twice or three times the amount of people at the MCG compared to the SCG or the Gabba.
you weren't in Bays 12 or 14, by any chance?
Still, any chance to bag Melbourne, hey?
Feb 28th 2008 | 1:37 pm
#17
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From: Melbourne
Re: Melbourne
Didnt care much as you got towards the CBD (just as well cos i cant afford it anyway)I actually liked it miles away in Berwick.Going north i found Eltham very nice.We were staying in Croydon and that was quite pleasant.
I think i deffo prefer the 'leafier' parts of town as opposed to the inner suburbs.
Lee
I think i deffo prefer the 'leafier' parts of town as opposed to the inner suburbs.
Lee
I wished I had known you were here (must have been through one of my 'quieter' periods) I live in Eltham. I would like to have seen you.
Feb 28th 2008 | 1:38 pm
#18
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Re: Melbourne
yeah, like they dont swear in Sydney and all have little halos and angel wings on their backs...
there was prolly twice or three times the amount of people at the MCG compared to the SCG or the Gabba.
you weren't in Bays 12 or 14, by any chance?
Still, any chance to bag Melbourne, hey?
there was prolly twice or three times the amount of people at the MCG compared to the SCG or the Gabba.
you weren't in Bays 12 or 14, by any chance?
Still, any chance to bag Melbourne, hey?
This is not a Sydney V Melbourne thing, as personally I can't stand either place. However, I do find Sydney folk to be more civil with better manners.
Feb 28th 2008 | 1:41 pm
#19
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Re: Melbourne
Having just returned after a 2 week visit i'm not sure about the place at all.I really cant see what all the fuss is about.Dont get me wrong there was certain area's (mainly in the outer suburbs) that i liked and some of the beaches were good but apart from that..........
Am i missing something? i know we only went for a couple of weeks and cant expect to get a real insight.
Ive heard that Melbourne grows on you....i really hope thats true
Lee
( even more confused after our trip than i was before we went ! )
Am i missing something? i know we only went for a couple of weeks and cant expect to get a real insight.
Ive heard that Melbourne grows on you....i really hope thats true
Lee
( even more confused after our trip than i was before we went ! )
Melbournes OK, depends what you see, and WHEN you see it. Read something recently about constant sunny days and light till 9.30 etc
, yes sometimes but not all year! obviously it was nothing like that when we lived there from may till August one year, dreary as a wet night in birmingham would be more like it. Take a trip to the great ocean road on a lovely spring saturday and its top class, fly down during a bushfire/drought season and its ugly, brown and polluted. Seen it in all sorts of seasons, once in a cold winter, out in the snow, super expensive but WOW, ski ing not up to much but amazing to look at gum trees in snow etc, blue sky. Worst thing about victoria to me was the flies in summer OMG bit of a shock it might be light till 9pm for a couple of months but the flies wrecked any chance of being outside.In a nutshell, good and bad about it, I like that.
Feb 28th 2008 | 1:43 pm
#20
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Re: Melbourne
Unlike you I speak from personal experience. I'm an avid cricket watcher and have not experienced this type of behavior outside of Melbourne. As I said before, of course you over hear the odd verbal but it's nothing like that in Melbourne with grown men screaming effing C every sentence.
This is not a Sydney V Melbourne thing, as personally I can't stand either place. However, I do find Sydney folk to be more civil with better manners.
This is not a Sydney V Melbourne thing, as personally I can't stand either place. However, I do find Sydney folk to be more civil with better manners.
for the record, have been to tests at all 3 grounds and much preferred the atmosphere at the 'G.
Perhaps that is the affect your presence has on people - it certainly seems to on me...
Feb 28th 2008 | 1:43 pm
#21
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From: On the edge of the Dandenongs, Melbourne
Re: Melbourne
Unlike you I speak from personal experience. I'm an avid cricket watcher and have not experienced this type of behavior outside of Melbourne. As I said before, of course you over hear the odd verbal but it's nothing like that in Melbourne with grown men screaming effing C every sentence.
This is not a Sydney V Melbourne thing, as personally I can't stand either place. However, I do find Sydney folk to be more civil with better manners.
This is not a Sydney V Melbourne thing, as personally I can't stand either place. However, I do find Sydney folk to be more civil with better manners.
Feb 28th 2008 | 1:55 pm
#22
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From: Bris
Re: Melbourne
Unlike you who only knows their 4 walls.
Feb 28th 2008 | 2:01 pm
#23
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From: Center Parcs, WA
Re: Melbourne
Sniff, sniff, sniff.
Feb 28th 2008 | 2:17 pm
#25
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Re: Melbourne
Looks like I'm not the only one with this opinion...
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=332232
And he's Victorian born and bred.
enough said
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=332232
And he's Victorian born and bred.
enough said
Feb 28th 2008 | 2:28 pm
#26
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From: Ilukapool. WA
Re: Melbourne
Quote from the old Pizza web site:
"MELBOURNE: chocko capital of Australia, even Sydney chockos from Leichardt and Lakemba think Melbourne wogs are too woggy."
"MELBOURNE: chocko capital of Australia, even Sydney chockos from Leichardt and Lakemba think Melbourne wogs are too woggy."
Feb 28th 2008 | 2:36 pm
#28
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From: Ilukapool. WA
Feb 28th 2008 | 2:37 pm
#29
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Re: Melbourne
I've been here for years and know people all around the greater Melbourne area as well as inner burbs. I can't help it if I attract a better class of person
You just carry on talking out of your ......
Feb 28th 2008 | 2:38 pm
#30
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From: Ilukapool. WA
Re: Melbourne
Melbourne's got great gangsters though. I'm loving Underbelly.
A dude at work is bringing in episodes 1 through to 9 on Monday.
A dude at work is bringing in episodes 1 through to 9 on Monday.
