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Old Nov 12th 2007, 7:49 am
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Smile I really really really like living in Melbourne

Drove home from work today, I thought, instead of taking the Nepean highway home, I'll take the scenic route via Beach Road.

I have never in my life experienced the drive home from work feeling like being on holiday.

Shimmering blue sea one side under a flawless blue sky, million dollar designer homes the other side to casually admire.

Life's good!

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Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Drove home from work today, I thought, instead of taking the Nepean highway home, I'll take the scenic route via Beach Road.

I have never in my life experienced the drive home from work feeling like being on holiday.

Shimmering blue sea one side under a flawless blue sky, million dollar designer homes the other side to casually admire.

Life's good!

Buzzy
Its weird...

when we lived on the southside of brizvegas ... palm trees everywhere.. and i drove home daily, smiling and nearly rear ending other cars... as i looked at the scenery

Now on the northside... i look at the mountains and am equally impressed.

I made a deal with myself, when i moved to oz.. always and everyday appreciate something new !

Sound like Arthur Negis
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Sound like Arthur Negis
No you don't he's dead.

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No you don't he's dead.

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He didnt take Judith Bloody Chalmers with him did he
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He didnt take Judith Bloody Chalmers with him did he
Gee I hope so.

And Matthew Kelly.

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Gee I hope so.

And Matthew Kelly.

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nd i drove home daily, smiling and nearly rear ending other cars... as i looked at the scenery
That sounds so familiar
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Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Drove home from work today, I thought, instead of taking the Nepean highway home, I'll take the scenic route via Beach Road.

I have never in my life experienced the drive home from work feeling like being on holiday.

Shimmering blue sea one side under a flawless blue sky, million dollar designer homes the other side to casually admire.

Life's good!

Buzzy
Sounds wonderful, really pleased that you are enjoying life, please keep posting about Melbourne, we arrive February / March time and can not wait
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Completely agree Buzzy. I drive to/from the CBD every day via Beach Road and jeez it makes a hell of a difference from M25 or A34. I do believe I'm also glad there is a 60 kph limit so I can cruise slowly along and take in the sights on summer days. Very very relaxing.

Don't get me started on those cyclists though...

Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Drove home from work today, I thought, instead of taking the Nepean highway home, I'll take the scenic route via Beach Road.

I have never in my life experienced the drive home from work feeling like being on holiday.

Shimmering blue sea one side under a flawless blue sky, million dollar designer homes the other side to casually admire.

Life's good!

Buzzy
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my job involves driving round the local area...i go out of my way to drive along the seafront...sea, sky and nice houses...nice young surfers all year round too...where i live there are miles of beautiful beaches... everyone says hello...it's brilliant!!! i have hills one side and sea the other and most amazing sunsets especially in summer aughh heaven...
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Hi, not wanting to hijack this thread, but I've got a question - as We've only been as tourists and loved melbourne, and should be arriving next March to live there,

What are the good 'burbs / area's to look at in terms of flat & House prices?
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Default Re: I really really really like living in Melbourne

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Hi, not wanting to hijack this thread, but I've got a question - as We've only been as tourists and loved melbourne, and should be arriving next March to live there,

What are the good 'burbs / area's to look at in terms of flat & House prices?

Hi Dainty

We will also be interested in responses to this question too, hubby has a job on the Southbank, we have heard from the immi agents regarding the visa so all systems go. We will also be arriving next March and are interested in the good areas, preferably on the East side within about 45 mins commute to the CBD.

Many Thanks for any suggestions
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Hi Buzzy, Glad to hear your still enjoying it.

Hope to meet up with you guys again in Eltham.

Regards Pete, Ruth and Jasmin......arriving on 25th November
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Default Re: I really really really like living in Melbourne

Hi Buzzy, nice to hear someone positive for a change, arrive in Melbourne on 10th of Jan, been offered a job in Eltham, what sort of length of commute are you doing?

Hows the Diving, just had probably my last week with the lads in Sharm El Sheikh, cant wait to be in the water every weekend, if I get my card stamped by the OH

Cheers,

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Hi Buzzy, nice to hear someone positive for a change, arrive in Melbourne on 10th of Jan, been offered a job in Eltham, what sort of length of commute are you doing?

Hows the Diving, just had probably my last week with the lads in Sharm El Sheikh, cant wait to be in the water every weekend, if I get my card stamped by the OH

Cheers,

Rob.

Positive for a change? Its hard not to be positive about living in Melbourne.

One of the reasons I chose Melbourne over Brisbane was the accessibility of the diving, Brisbane may have warmer waters and more tropical fish, but you do have to get in a boat for a dive, whereas there's a fair bit of shore diving here, which makes diving much more spontaneous and cheaper! I swam in the sea along with loads of other people at the weekend, very bearable indeed! The sea life when diving is good, stingrays, many different colourful fish and I have even seen sea horses here which I have never seen elsewhere in the world. Enjoy!

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