Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
Feb 3rd 2011, 4:10 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
I thought she had...
make no mistake there are parallel universes here in Australia - the sooner people realise this, the better.
There is no glummer expat or migrant than one living in a place they don't particularly like, and with no knowledge of anything, or prospect of anything, being better.
It never ceases to amaze to me!
make no mistake there are parallel universes here in Australia - the sooner people realise this, the better.
There is no glummer expat or migrant than one living in a place they don't particularly like, and with no knowledge of anything, or prospect of anything, being better.
It never ceases to amaze to me!
Feb 3rd 2011, 5:49 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
Frankston, Glen Waverley and Oakleigh all do have hight streets but they're not places you want to go to spend an afternoon out. Shops at Glen Waverley are rubbish and Frankston is a shithole with Oakleigh being not much better. Not even comparable to places such as Toorak, St. Kilda, Sth Yarra, Elwood, Hampton etc.
Clayton's also a shithole. Can't speak for Berwick, haven't been down that way for years but Narre Warren is a shithole.
Clayton's also a shithole. Can't speak for Berwick, haven't been down that way for years but Narre Warren is a shithole.
The place was packed on a tuesday lunchtime, loads of cafes and all busy.
Feb 3rd 2011, 5:54 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
Feb 3rd 2011, 7:51 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
Dont tell them all, otherwise the place will be full of poms before you know it! Its already full of Clog wogs (dutch)
(Dont tell the wife & kids I said that about the Dutch
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Feb 3rd 2011, 7:58 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
Frankston, Glen Waverley and Oakleigh all do have hight streets but they're not places you want to go to spend an afternoon out. Shops at Glen Waverley are rubbish and Frankston is a shithole with Oakleigh being not much better. Not even comparable to places such as Toorak, St. Kilda, Sth Yarra, Elwood, Hampton etc.
Clayton's also a shithole. Can't speak for Berwick, haven't been down that way for years but Narre Warren is a shithole.
Clayton's also a shithole. Can't speak for Berwick, haven't been down that way for years but Narre Warren is a shithole.
Feb 3rd 2011, 8:54 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
You're talking out of your arse. Why don't you quote the whole sentence instead of just part of it. I clearly went on to say that you can find 3 bed/1 bath in the price range but the properties might be a bit hit and miss. Even better - why don't you do a realestate.com search for Port Melbourne $500 - $550 3 bed and see what comes up. I live in Port Melbourne and know the area very well.
Feb 3rd 2011, 8:56 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
Any thoughts on Coburg ??
Feb 3rd 2011, 9:30 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
Busy traffic-wise, very mixed culturally, not too far out of the city. We looked there to buy and there are nice streets. We ended up somewhere quieter and less urban because We couldn't face the constant traffic jams, even at the weekend...
Feb 3rd 2011, 10:43 am
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Feb 3rd 2011, 11:06 am
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Feb 3rd 2011, 7:42 pm
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
You're talking out of your arse. Why don't you quote the whole sentence instead of just part of it. I clearly went on to say that you can find 3 bed/1 bath in the price range but the properties might be a bit hit and miss. Even better - why don't you do a realestate.com search for Port Melbourne $500 - $550 3 bed and see what comes up. I live in Port Melbourne and know the area very well.
Feb 3rd 2011, 11:25 pm
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
PMSL!! I saw the light a long time ago. Before I moved a whacking 4 Ks down the hill I used to live in Harkaway....Nice 1/2 acre block, but our house was too small after an unexpected arrival..... so we had to have "more house" Now we are moving up to the hills, where thankfully, we can have both....
Feb 4th 2011, 1:14 am
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And here I was awaiting your arrival to Melbourne with baited breath
Feb 4th 2011, 5:51 am
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Re: Melbourne - what's good and what's bad?
PMSL!! I saw the light a long time ago. Before I moved a whacking 4 Ks down the hill I used to live in Harkaway....Nice 1/2 acre block, but our house was too small after an unexpected arrival..... so we had to have "more house" Now we are moving up to the hills, where thankfully, we can have both....