MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Dec 14th 2006, 1:43 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by jond
I did this for 6 months, it is quicker to walk up Toorak Road than sit on a tram, it gets stuck at the lights on Pump Road forever. It takes 15-20 minutes max to walk to St Kilda Road and is a very pleasant walk.
I suppose it depends were you work, but I was next door to the Police headquarters so it wasn't too bad.
I suppose it depends were you work, but I was next door to the Police headquarters so it wasn't too bad.
Dec 14th 2006, 3:25 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
It depends. I like the tram journey and don't mind the time.
The time I used to get there about 8.10am I could never get a seat on the tram, anyway the fast walk never did my waistline any harm
I lost about 4 kg when I was working up there.
Dec 14th 2006, 3:27 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by jond
The time I used to get there about 8.10am I could never get a seat on the tram, anyway the fast walk never did my waistline any harm I lost about 4 kg when I was working up there.
I lost about 4 kg when I was working up there.
Dec 14th 2006, 3:43 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by jond
The time I used to get there about 8.10am I could never get a seat on the tram, anyway the fast walk never did my waistline any harm I lost about 4 kg when I was working up there.
I lost about 4 kg when I was working up there.I get there (South Yarra) about 730am, and the tram is nice then.
If going in later, did you ever see a bloke who does his stretching exercises in the park on the left on Toorak Rd about 830? You can set your watch by him.
Dec 14th 2006, 6:50 am
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If going in later, did you ever see a bloke who does his stretching exercises in the park on the left on Toorak Rd about 830? You can set your watch by him.
Yes I did what about the personal trainer who used to have people shadow boxing and doing weights. That was the scary thing I used to see the same people doing the same thing every day.
Yes I did
what about the personal trainer who used to have people shadow boxing and doing weights. That was the scary thing I used to see the same people doing the same thing every day.
Dec 14th 2006, 6:56 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by jond
If going in later, did you ever see a bloke who does his stretching exercises in the park on the left on Toorak Rd about 830? You can set your watch by him.
Yes I did what about the personal trainer who used to have people shadow boxing and doing weights. That was the scary thing I used to see the same people doing the same thing every day.
Yes I did
what about the personal trainer who used to have people shadow boxing and doing weights. That was the scary thing I used to see the same people doing the same thing every day.
Dec 14th 2006, 7:21 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by parentsof2
Just wanted to add my thanks Buzzy for the great report and the pics. Even my 11 year old read it and got excited! (that is where we are hoping to move to next year if we get our visa.)
We are thinking of the Mornington, Mount Eliza area so it was nice to see some pics of these areas. Do you and your family have any particular areas in mind that you would like to live?
Karen
P.S The buzzy babies are gorgeous.
We are thinking of the Mornington, Mount Eliza area so it was nice to see some pics of these areas. Do you and your family have any particular areas in mind that you would like to live?
Karen
P.S The buzzy babies are gorgeous.
Buzzy
Dec 14th 2006, 7:22 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by Loz4Oz
How do you rate the Big4 site. we will need to arrange short term accomodation prior to getting a rental once we arrive.
Cheers, Loz
Cheers, Loz
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Dec 14th 2006, 7:23 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by pippin lara
Buzzy Bee - I have 1 question - what's the name of the great pie shop in Mount Martha?
Cheers David
Cheers David
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Dec 14th 2006, 7:25 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by martinw01908
Can I ask Buzzy what his profession is and how he managed to get agency interviews? When called in or phoned a few and nobody wanted to see me. Here I was, CV in hand, in AUSTRALIA and nobody wanted to talk to me unless I had a visa.!
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Dec 14th 2006, 7:30 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by Rascal
Wow Buzzy, thats some report! You could have sold Melbourne to me now! Thing is, we do have a choice of Melbourne or Brissy, Brissy for the climate, but Melbourne is now calling!
You could have sold Melbourne to me now! Thing is, we do have a choice of Melbourne or Brissy, Brissy for the climate, but Melbourne is now calling! I'm not the one to advise on the climate in Melbourne, someone who lives there will I'm sure jump in. Equally I find the climate in Brisbane not for me for a few reasons - too hot some of the time, I don't want to spend my life with the curtains drawn in semi-darkness and I like some variation. Also the early darkness in Brisbane is a bit annoying. It was dark at 6.50pm every day when I was there.
Good luck with your decision.
btw for what it's worth I didn't like Malta when I visited. A barren rock covered with bingo-playing English pensioners!
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Dec 14th 2006, 8:47 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by parentsof2
Just wanted to add my thanks Buzzy for the great report and the pics. Even my 11 year old read it and got excited! (that is where we are hoping to move to next year if we get our visa.)
We are thinking of the Mornington, Mount Eliza area so it was nice to see some pics of these areas. Do you and your family have any particular areas in mind that you would like to live?
Karen
P.S The buzzy babies are gorgeous.
We are thinking of the Mornington, Mount Eliza area so it was nice to see some pics of these areas. Do you and your family have any particular areas in mind that you would like to live?
Karen
P.S The buzzy babies are gorgeous.
http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/mounteliza/photos/
http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/mornington/photos/
Click the town or suburb drop down list for lots of other places on and near the MP.
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Dec 14th 2006, 8:53 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
You don't have to do that, we have tinted windows that help keep the hear out and stops any fading, not dark at all inside.
Will be interesting to see if you feel the same way about the place on those cold and gray days
Must admit the cafe culture is really nice, I find it hard to get any good food in the city (Brisbane) at lunch, most of it seem to be rubbish from food courts served on plastic plates
How did you find the people in Mel, more friendly thin Brisbane ?
Will be interesting to see if you feel the same way about the place on those cold and gray days
Must admit the cafe culture is really nice, I find it hard to get any good food in the city (Brisbane) at lunch, most of it seem to be rubbish from food courts served on plastic plates
How did you find the people in Mel, more friendly thin Brisbane ?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
I don't want to spend my life with the curtains drawn in semi-darkness
Dec 14th 2006, 8:53 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
I love it. Lots of eye candy, a bit of piece and quiet on the way in. I love those little shops the tram goes past when it does that little detour in the direction of the boys schools. Always meant to go to that huge cafe there.
Dec 14th 2006, 8:58 am
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Re: MELBOURNE - BUZZY'S RECCIE PART 2!!!
Originally Posted by themerlin
You don't have to do that, we have tinted windows that help keep the hear out and stops any fading, not dark at all inside.
Will be interesting to see if you feel the same way about the place on those cold and gray days
Must admit the cafe culture is really nice, I find it hard to get any good food in the city (Brisbane) at lunch, most of it seem to be rubbish from food courts served on plastic plates
How did you find the people in Mel, more friendly thin Brisbane ?
Will be interesting to see if you feel the same way about the place on those cold and gray days
Must admit the cafe culture is really nice, I find it hard to get any good food in the city (Brisbane) at lunch, most of it seem to be rubbish from food courts served on plastic plates
How did you find the people in Mel, more friendly thin Brisbane ?
I found people in both Brisbane and Melbourne to be friendly.
Buzzy