ozzieeagle

Hey I'm guessing that there is plenty to do in Munich as well, however I bet both dont 1/4 the number of 24/7 venues that Melbourne has.

Hmm by Mound of Culture.... you dont mean that "deposit" they call old Trafford

iamthecreaturefromuranus

I think you will find its known as the Theatre of Dreams... unlike Selhurst which should be known as the Theatre of Broken Dreams.

24/7 venues.. who knows. It's a long time since I was in Manchester so I couldn't realistically comment. I assume you know the pubs don't close at 10:30pm anymore.

anatolie

Never been to Wollongong, can talk about Proserpine and Mackay in Central - North Queensland
Every single woman was overweight (with no exception I am not kidding), most looked very unhappy and aggressive, it was the weirdest experience ever. Some town near Proserpine has the highest suicide rate in Australia or in the world. It was an eye opener!

NELBHOY

INCOMING!!!!

Buzzy--Bee

Have you got a positive word to say about anywhere?

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anatolie

Yes as above.. about Gold Coast and Sydney.

anatolie

You will find that Munich is way prettier than Melbourne and it is not at the bottom *** of the world like Melboring is. A short train trip or a dirt cheap flight will take you to tens of exciting cities in Europe, Middle East or places like Marrakesh.

I am comparing it with London, Madrid, Istanbul (yes Istanbul!), New York and Buenos Aires. Living in Buenos Aires now temporarily, come and experience it, any Australian city is extremely dull in comparison.. well in my eyes. And people are so beautiful, unlike in British places like England or Australia.

I lived in Melbourne for more than 2 years, not 2 days as some commented, a total of 8 years in Australia. Australia has its advantages too, and each to their own.

I mean, if Australia was the heaven on earth like many Aussies would love you to believe 'oh we have the best country in the world!.. b*** s***', with those fake (friendly but not friendly) Aussies with extremely irritating accents, come on! Clearly way too many 'Kath and Kim's on the streets to talk about culture and sophistication.

anatolie

24/7 , where 24/7? In Australia? Australia is dead after 8pm except for bars and clubs.
Go to Madrid, Buenos Aires, Istanbul , Bangkok if you want 24/7. not Melbourne or Sydney.

danjones1

Judging on your husbands job I would say Brisbane would suit as its more of a working class city and you'll fit in there more than Melbourne which is more cultural.

Buzzy--Bee

Are you Mike Stanton in disguise?

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anatolie

Haha no, it should be clear in my posts that English isn't my first language. Mike Stanton sounds like a British name.

koalakim

At this present moment - I'd choose Brissie! Brrrrrrrr down here.

Things also to consider Brissie is very humid in the summer, although I haven't experienced this because the few days I spent in Brissie one Feb it was cold, we had a day trip to Noosa and it rained so the humidity factor may be a myth! Anyway, although it can get very hot down here it is a dry heat which is easier to cope with and the real hot days never last more than a couple of days.

It does get cold in winter because houses have useless heating (unless you build new and address the problem that way or you have a woodburner), no double glazing and little insulation.

Can't comment on your hubbys job but if you are a make-up artist then there will be quite a lot of opportunity for you, weddings, film/tv industry, fashion and department stores etc.

I like both cities, that's the problem really with Aussie cities they are all so different so really it is hard to compare them. I think if it was me I'd be heading to the Sunshine Coast and then commuting into Brissie if need be - if that is possible with traffic etc.

Melbourne is a place you have to discover as it doesn't have that initial wow factor impact but if you like the arts etc there are loads of museums, gallieries etc etc and there is lots to do for the kids.

Melbourne is okay, the city beaches are fine but for something a bit more dramatic then you need to head down to the Peninsula or the Great Ocean Road. There is lots of countryside, wineries etc around the city within an hours drive - nothing is very far away here and it does have a big town feel rather than a sprawling city like Sydney.

Having said that if I had the money then I'd still head for the Northern Beaches of Sydney but I haven't. Although I'm seriously considering decamping to QLD for winter next year!

Good luck with whatever you decide, it is a tricky one!

littda01

I am pretty well-travelled, have just moved to Melbourne and would say its one of the best cities I've ever been to (up there with San Francisco, Cape Town, Montreal). But obviously everyone looks for different things.

For me its main deal is that it offers the feel of a big city with the feel of small towns and open space. Good nightlife, but if you like sports theres plenty to do.

London is a dive. It may be interesting at times, but its a really shit place to live. And its nightlife is well worse than Melbournes, as a rule (unless you're a cokehead that has the money and attitude to hang out in celeb bars and clubs).

New York is a great city (I lived close to it for 7 years), but if you live there you can forget about any sport or outdoor activities as theres next to none on the island.

Madrid is a nice city, but most Spaniards consider it quite boring so not sure how you got that one on there.

BA is supposed to be beautiful but even Brazilians consider it dangerous so maybe a fun place to spend a few months but not a great place to live.

Munich is pretty but pretty dead.

Istanbul - no experience there.

Anyway, you seem to just be trolling so I probably shouldnt have gone for the bait :-)

Buzzy--Bee

Agreed, I compare Melbourne well with parts of California, it even has aspects of coastal LA and San Diego in it, the Beach Road for instance shares much with places like La Jolla.

Yep, the single storey houses, lack of high-rises outside the CBD and the tree-lined streets definitely help with this.

Disagree. I lived there for 20 years and loved it. London's a great city to live in, although right now Melbourne fits me better.

Yes, they don't seem to have much constructive to say.

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littda01

London has its moments, I enjoyed some of the 6 yrs or so I was there. But its such a bloody hassle to get from A to B, and everywhere is so crowded, it just tortures your soul. Maybe its just very fresh in my memory as I've just left there (and I was living in a posh area in Surrey, still couldn't get over the hassles :-)