melbourne is like a morgue.....
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melbourne is like a morgue.....
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
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Re: melbourne is like a morgue.....
Originally posted by miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
So... horses for courses. Try both and choose they one you prefer. Simple eh?!
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since i've arrived in melbourne its done nothing than rain, hail, gusts of wind - and there is a permanent grey sky - four seasons in one day, for sure.
the city centre is compact and then there are miles upon miles of sprawling suburbs - with no character or substance
there must be some soul to this city????????????
can anyone help??????
the city centre is compact and then there are miles upon miles of sprawling suburbs - with no character or substance
there must be some soul to this city????????????
can anyone help??????
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Originally posted by miriam
since i've arrived in melbourne its done nothing than rain, hail, gusts of wind - and there is a permanent grey sky - four seasons in one day, for sure.
since i've arrived in melbourne its done nothing than rain, hail, gusts of wind - and there is a permanent grey sky - four seasons in one day, for sure.
the city centre is compact and then there are miles upon miles of sprawling suburbs - with no character or substance
there must be some soul to this city????????????
Tell us what you want from a city and we'll tell you where to find it (and, yes, the answer may simply be: not in Melbourne! As a random example, if you want to go surfing, then it's definitely not the place to be; sure, you could be based there and go surfing, but it's nowhere near as handy as it is in say Sydney or other places, I imagine).
Last edited by MarkMyWords; Jun 14th 2004 at 1:53 pm.
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there's something about that miriam
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Re: melbourne is like a morgue.....
Originally posted by miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
Interesting concept...
Melbourne has the better restaurants and a great indoor market. But Sydney's got everything else - including the high property prices.
Apart from house prices, Sydney wins hands down.
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Re: melbourne is like a morgue.....
Originally posted by miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
Hope you enjoy Sydney!
Anya.
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Re: melbourne is like a morgue.....
Originally posted by miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
I'm in the process of checking out whether to settle in sydney or melbourne. Having spent a month in sydney before arrival in melbourne, I was amazed at how quiet melbourne is - how bad the weather is - and how small.
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
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Originally posted by MarkMyWords
Start with South Yarra, St. Kilda and Williamstown. I'm sure others can recommend their patches too.)
Start with South Yarra, St. Kilda and Williamstown. I'm sure others can recommend their patches too.)
Admittedly, some suburbs are purely residential and it can seem like there are endless rooftops, but you can't possible say that the whole of Melbourne lacks character.
IMO, one of the great things about Melbourne is how each suburb can have its own character, and can represent a certain 'lifestyle'. I love the individuality of the suburbs, the architecture, boutique shops, restaurants, butcher, greengrocer, cafes....like being in a mini-town rather than a sprawling city. I haven't seen enough of Sydney to compare but sounds like you've made your mind up anyway!!
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bad weather....errrm that would be because it is WINTER... it is a season that rolls around every year and by pyre co-incidence the weather turns bad - very odd.
P.s. Sydney gets more rain than Melb on average every year....
P.s. Sydney gets more rain than Melb on average every year....
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Originally posted by miriam
since i've arrived in melbourne its done nothing than rain, hail, gusts of wind - and there is a permanent grey sky - four seasons in one day, for sure.
the city centre is compact and then there are miles upon miles of sprawling suburbs - with no character or substance
there must be some soul to this city????????????
can anyone help??????
since i've arrived in melbourne its done nothing than rain, hail, gusts of wind - and there is a permanent grey sky - four seasons in one day, for sure.
the city centre is compact and then there are miles upon miles of sprawling suburbs - with no character or substance
there must be some soul to this city????????????
can anyone help??????
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Re: melbourne is like a morgue.....
Originally posted by miriam
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
Am I missing something or does melbourne resemble a morgue???? Or does Sydney just completely excel compared to melbourne - can anyone clarify???????
Miriam
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IMO, one of the great things about Melbourne is how each suburb can have its own character, and can represent a certain 'lifestyle'. I love the individuality of the suburbs, the architecture, boutique shops, restaurants, butcher, greengrocer, cafes....like being in a mini-town rather than a sprawling city. I haven't seen enough of Sydney to compare but sounds like you've made your mind up anyway!!
IMO, one of the great things about Melbourne is how each suburb can have its own character, and can represent a certain 'lifestyle'. I love the individuality of the suburbs, the architecture, boutique shops, restaurants, butcher, greengrocer, cafes....like being in a mini-town rather than a sprawling city. I haven't seen enough of Sydney to compare but sounds like you've made your mind up anyway!!
Couldn't agree more. We have been here 2 weeks and have settled in Kensigton. We live in a lovely leasfy street but within 5 mins walk there is a little shipping area withy cafes and restarants. ON a sunday everyone is stitting out having breakfast. People have been incredibly friendly and helpful - always stopping for a chat , and the food is just amazing. I can be in the centre of the city in 10 minutes on train or in St Kilda in about 40 mins. Everything is accessible by tram (even ikea!) and the city has a great comfortable cosmoplitan feel about it. I can't fomment on Sydney, but just wanted to stand up for Melbourne!
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Nothing wrong with Melbourne! I'm loving it here. As for the weather, I got a suntan last wednesday whilst working outdoors.
Also had a nice day and and bbq at philip Island, not bad for winter I,d say.
Where I have bought a block of land to build has a lovely thriving community where loads goes on and we have quite a number of mates there now and that's even before we have moved into that area.
Anyway, follow what feels right for you and if that means living in Sydney , then go for it. At the end of the day you have to do what is right and most comfortable for you.
Best of luck
BooBoo
Also had a nice day and and bbq at philip Island, not bad for winter I,d say.
Where I have bought a block of land to build has a lovely thriving community where loads goes on and we have quite a number of mates there now and that's even before we have moved into that area.
Anyway, follow what feels right for you and if that means living in Sydney , then go for it. At the end of the day you have to do what is right and most comfortable for you.
Best of luck
BooBoo