Perth.
Feb 4th 2010 | 2:50 am
#47
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Re: Perth.
Surely it depends on what you like to do????? Not many young people in Europe spend their weekend touring art galleries and visiting castles.
Feb 4th 2010 | 2:59 am
#48
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Re: Perth.
Unfortunately not all teachers are creative in seeking school excursion opportunities and mine have been to Perth Zoo and Mundaring Weir (considered very boring by my child), but not the other 2 you mentioned. I wouldn't want them to visit the Holocaust Museum, though, as they are too young. Their teachers haven't yet arranged for any class to go to the Maritime Musem in Freo, or to try bushwalking, or botanical anything, or science anything, or are these all considered high school stuff? My eldest child and I have had as much as we can take of Scitech, a sorry excuse for a science museum.
I was very lucky with school excursions where I grew up in the UK, and I feel sorry for Perth kids for what they miss. Yes, they gain in some ways, eg most kids in the UK don't get to go to surfing beaches. Obviously they are not going to visit Roman palaces here and there's probably not much rock art near Perth, if any.
I did not say that I expected all kids to want to go to art galleries, which is just as well when you live in Perth. I did say that there are many sporting opportunities, which hopefully keeps them busy and engaged.
I wouldn't want to be single in Perth due to its isolation and its insularity. I find Perthites (not the migrants, obviously
) very gossipy and very inter-connected in a way that you wouldn't find in a city of a similar population elsewhere, such as the UK. There is little confidentiality, little privacy and an avid interest in other people's lives and mishaps.
I was very lucky with school excursions where I grew up in the UK, and I feel sorry for Perth kids for what they miss. Yes, they gain in some ways, eg most kids in the UK don't get to go to surfing beaches. Obviously they are not going to visit Roman palaces here and there's probably not much rock art near Perth, if any.
I did not say that I expected all kids to want to go to art galleries, which is just as well when you live in Perth. I did say that there are many sporting opportunities, which hopefully keeps them busy and engaged.
I wouldn't want to be single in Perth due to its isolation and its insularity. I find Perthites (not the migrants, obviously
) very gossipy and very inter-connected in a way that you wouldn't find in a city of a similar population elsewhere, such as the UK. There is little confidentiality, little privacy and an avid interest in other people's lives and mishaps.I agree with you that perth people can be cliquey and gossipy at times, but I have moved around a lot and find that everywhere. I lived in London for five years and only made one real London friend (all the other people I knew well were Aussies and New Zealanders) Its cities where there's lots of newbies and where you mingle with people who have moved there as well that often created your social life.
I really don't find that outside of London there are heaps on interesting places for kids. The museums aren't especially interesting for children/teens. We took our sons to see Roman ruins and while they were mildly interested they didn't weant to spend more than half an hour looking at them, they were looking at a bunch of bricks. They loved Ostica Antica in Rome though, but they were early teens when we went there.
So, what did you do i
Feb 4th 2010 | 3:02 am
#49
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Re: Perth.
I didn't say it wasn't crowded, I said it was a piece of cake compared to commuting in London. I also said that my experience of Joondalup Hospital was good. I was there again today at the Orthopedic Trauma Clinic. We were in and out including an xray in 45 minutes. I sometimes do wonder if I live in a parallel Perth to everyone else because none of what happens to others happens to me. It doesn't mean that other peoples experiences aren't valid just that there are always 2 sides to everything.
Feb 4th 2010 | 3:05 am
#51
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Re: Perth.
I am going back to Oz but not Perth as I outgrew it in the 3 years I was there, I agree some people are suited to Perth but I was not one of them, I am used to getting a cheap trip to Madrid or Prague for a few days 4 or 5 times a year and I just found perth boring and restrictive, you can only do so much in Perth if you are not into sports or the beach etc...I suppose growing up in London did not help to be honest.
Feb 4th 2010 | 1:49 pm
#52
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Re: Perth.
Where on earth did any of you get the idea that I expected Perth to have the same facilities as London? All I’m saying is that if you’ve really enjoyed a feature of life in another place, it can be hard living with something of lesser quality. Just like really enjoying fantastic, hand-made Belgian chocolates, then having nothing but cheap and nasty supermarket cooking chocolate – why bother?
I have posted in other threads about having children with special needs. If you have to walk along that path, then you do the best you can for your children to see that they get what they need. Perth can be a hard place to access assistance, let alone being in rural areas. Yes, as parents and as individuals, we’ve had to make sacrifices. Some of these measures have meant that we have been outside WA only once in 12 years. Try doing that and you soon realise that Perth can be restrictive with a lack of facilities and services – when it really comes down to it, there are more important things in life than sunshine for 9 months of the year.
As to some of your other comments, they’re pretty nasty and say more about you than me.
Narrow-minded, superficial, impatient, judgemental, ignorant yet supremely arrogant – not qualities I value or aspire to. Perhaps that’s why a part of me does not enjoy Perth and why some of you seem so qualified to be here.
I have posted in other threads about having children with special needs. If you have to walk along that path, then you do the best you can for your children to see that they get what they need. Perth can be a hard place to access assistance, let alone being in rural areas. Yes, as parents and as individuals, we’ve had to make sacrifices. Some of these measures have meant that we have been outside WA only once in 12 years. Try doing that and you soon realise that Perth can be restrictive with a lack of facilities and services – when it really comes down to it, there are more important things in life than sunshine for 9 months of the year.
As to some of your other comments, they’re pretty nasty and say more about you than me.
Narrow-minded, superficial, impatient, judgemental, ignorant yet supremely arrogant – not qualities I value or aspire to. Perhaps that’s why a part of me does not enjoy Perth and why some of you seem so qualified to be here.
Feb 4th 2010 | 3:15 pm
#54
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Re: Perth.
Am I coming across that way??? 'Ignorant yet extremely arrogant'?? I merely feel the need to defend my beautiful state. Sorry to not have read your other posts...
It is so easy to misunderstand others via the net.
If you find western Australians so offensive, perhaps move somewhere where the people are less 'ignorant, arrogant, superficial and judgemental, etc.'
Won't pretend i'm not offended on behalf of all the Perth residents whom have just been labelled in this manner
It is so easy to misunderstand others via the net.
If you find western Australians so offensive, perhaps move somewhere where the people are less 'ignorant, arrogant, superficial and judgemental, etc.'
Won't pretend i'm not offended on behalf of all the Perth residents whom have just been labelled in this manner
Feb 4th 2010 | 8:26 pm
#55
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Re: Perth.
Am I coming across that way??? 'Ignorant yet extremely arrogant'?? I merely feel the need to defend my beautiful state. Sorry to not have read your other posts...
It is so easy to misunderstand others via the net.
If you find western Australians so offensive, perhaps move somewhere where the people are less 'ignorant, arrogant, superficial and judgemental, etc.'
Won't pretend i'm not offended on behalf of all the Perth residents whom have just been labelled in this manner
It is so easy to misunderstand others via the net.
If you find western Australians so offensive, perhaps move somewhere where the people are less 'ignorant, arrogant, superficial and judgemental, etc.'
Won't pretend i'm not offended on behalf of all the Perth residents whom have just been labelled in this manner
Moral of the story, Perth isn't for everyone, get over it
Feb 4th 2010 | 8:33 pm
#56
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From: Perth
Re: Perth.
Where on earth did any of you get the idea that I expected Perth to have the same facilities as London? All I’m saying is that if you’ve really enjoyed a feature of life in another place, it can be hard living with something of lesser quality. Just like really enjoying fantastic, hand-made Belgian chocolates, then having nothing but cheap and nasty supermarket cooking chocolate – why bother?
I have posted in other threads about having children with special needs. If you have to walk along that path, then you do the best you can for your children to see that they get what they need. Perth can be a hard place to access assistance, let alone being in rural areas. Yes, as parents and as individuals, we’ve had to make sacrifices. Some of these measures have meant that we have been outside WA only once in 12 years. Try doing that and you soon realise that Perth can be restrictive with a lack of facilities and services – when it really comes down to it, there are more important things in life than sunshine for 9 months of the year.
As to some of your other comments, they’re pretty nasty and say more about you than me.
Narrow-minded, superficial, impatient, judgemental, ignorant yet supremely arrogant – not qualities I value or aspire to. Perhaps that’s why a part of me does not enjoy Perth and why some of you seem so qualified to be here.
I have posted in other threads about having children with special needs. If you have to walk along that path, then you do the best you can for your children to see that they get what they need. Perth can be a hard place to access assistance, let alone being in rural areas. Yes, as parents and as individuals, we’ve had to make sacrifices. Some of these measures have meant that we have been outside WA only once in 12 years. Try doing that and you soon realise that Perth can be restrictive with a lack of facilities and services – when it really comes down to it, there are more important things in life than sunshine for 9 months of the year.
As to some of your other comments, they’re pretty nasty and say more about you than me.
Narrow-minded, superficial, impatient, judgemental, ignorant yet supremely arrogant – not qualities I value or aspire to. Perhaps that’s why a part of me does not enjoy Perth and why some of you seem so qualified to be here.
Feb 4th 2010 | 11:03 pm
#57
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Re: Perth.
Fair enough. I am 47 now and not into travelling to Paris or Prague every second weekend. I visited those cities, had a great time, but now I want to live a nice comfortable life and walk my dog at the beach, meet my friends for coffee, and enjoy the sunshine. Sounds like Melbourne or Sydney would be more to your liking.
Feb 8th 2010 | 12:33 am
#58
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From: Perth
Re: Perth.
Ofcourse they don't. But there is the buzz that makes cities such as London and Paris great places to be in for folk all ages,but especially those in their twenties.
Feb 8th 2010 | 12:39 am
#59
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Re: Perth.
If more folk demanded a bit more perhaps improvements would result making all or most more content.
Feb 8th 2010 | 12:43 am
#60
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Re: Perth.
Fair enough. I am 47 now and not into travelling to Paris or Prague every second weekend. I visited those cities, had a great time, but now I want to live a nice comfortable life and walk my dog at the beach, meet my friends for coffee, and enjoy the sunshine. Sounds like Melbourne or Sydney would be more to your liking.
