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The_Wookie May 14th 2008 8:57 pm

Perth boredom
 
Now this isn't a rant about Perth being boring, more that I'm a bit bored in Perth...if that makes sense.

I've been here now for around 6 or 7 weeks and am currently working for the company I was with but at home. I start at 6am and am finished at about 2pm.

My wife works from 8 till around 5 and gets home at about 6, and for most of the afternoon I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs wondering what to do (there's only so much Aussie daytime TV a bloke can take...!).

Does anyone have any idea/advice on what I can do with myself?

Cheers!

Siren & Brian May 14th 2008 9:06 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 
Hobby, sport, go for walk, pub, do a course, get dinner ready, porn.

PepaPig May 14th 2008 9:10 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 
Just a suggestion .... washing, ironing, cleaning, food shopping, dinner prep for starters - I'm sure your wife would love it;):thumbup:

The_Wookie May 14th 2008 9:12 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 

Originally Posted by PepaPig (Post 6353289)
Just a suggestion .... washing, ironing, cleaning, food shopping, dinner prep for starters - I'm sure your wife would love it;):thumbup:

It's all done ;)

TJUK May 14th 2008 9:26 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 
Take up Golf. You wont be bored, it can be extremely social as you meet all sorts of different people from different backgrounds but be careful because it can be addictive.

rocket01 May 14th 2008 9:33 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 

Originally Posted by The_Wookie (Post 6353226)
Now this isn't a rant about Perth being boring, more that I'm a bit bored in Perth...if that makes sense.

I've been here now for around 6 or 7 weeks and am currently working for the company I was with but at home. I start at 6am and am finished at about 2pm.

My wife works from 8 till around 5 and gets home at about 6, and for most of the afternoon I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs wondering what to do (there's only so much Aussie daytime TV a bloke can take...!).

Does anyone have any idea/advice on what I can do with myself?

Cheers!

Sea fishing :)

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/index.php

benlast May 14th 2008 9:44 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 

Originally Posted by The_Wookie (Post 6353226)
My wife works from 8 till around 5 and gets home at about 6, and for most of the afternoon I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs wondering what to do (there's only so much Aussie daytime TV a bloke can take...!).

Does anyone have any idea/advice on what I can do with myself?

Get a bike. Explore the entire area you live on that bike (Perth's packed with bike lanes). Get a bike rack for your car and cycle the coastline (do it in installments, a few km per day). On a bike you'll experience far more of the look and feel of the place than you would in a car.

And you'll be fitter because of it :)

Cheers
b

knockoff nige May 14th 2008 9:51 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 
I'm guessing you work too fast for the workload you get?

seang May 14th 2008 9:54 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 
start stalking people. it really makes time fly

worzel May 14th 2008 10:07 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 

Originally Posted by The_Wookie (Post 6353226)
Now this isn't a rant about Perth being boring, more that I'm a bit bored in Perth...if that makes sense.

I've been here now for around 6 or 7 weeks and am currently working for the company I was with but at home. I start at 6am and am finished at about 2pm.

My wife works from 8 till around 5 and gets home at about 6, and for most of the afternoon I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs wondering what to do (there's only so much Aussie daytime TV a bloke can take...!).

Does anyone have any idea/advice on what I can do with myself?

Cheers!

Defo get a hobby. I'd love to be able home with a few hours daylight every arvo.

mindblower May 14th 2008 10:28 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 

Originally Posted by worzel (Post 6353458)
Defo get a hobby. I'd love to be able home with a few hours daylight every arvo.

Get a flight back to grubby Oldham, then tell me Perth's boring..lol.

Yep...hobbies needed , get out there and explore W.A

Dave:)

PepaPig May 14th 2008 11:39 pm

Re: Perth boredom
 

Originally Posted by The_Wookie (Post 6353297)
It's all done ;)

Come and do mine then!!:D

philnorris May 15th 2008 12:09 am

Re: Perth boredom
 
I dont think people have shortage of some thing to do in Perth, I think Perth has a shortage of people willing to do some thing. I hope that doesnt sound to bad.
There are numerous parks, walks, as some has all ready said bike tracks, beachs, fishing, maybe a hobby such as working on a bike, maybe landscaping, reading, studying to maybe move jobs, I for one cant wait to get settled, there is a model aircraft club in Gnangara that looks pretty cool, there is also a gun club up there. There is also loads of places to go off roading if you have a 4x4 and are willing to bash it about.

I think fishing would probably be my number one past time to relax and let time go by.

burtieboy May 15th 2008 12:12 am

Re: Perth boredom
 
Take up Windsurfing. Perth is one of the best places in the world to do this fantastic sport!!!

worzel May 15th 2008 12:15 am

Re: Perth boredom
 

Originally Posted by philnorris (Post 6353968)
I dont think people have shortage of some thing to do in Perth, I think Perth has a shortage of people willing to do some thing.

Well said. In the last 6 months I have been camping, jetskiing, scuba diving, off-roading, wakeboarding...


Originally Posted by burtieboy (Post 6353980)
Take up Windsurfing. Perth is one of the best places in the world to do this fantastic sport!!!

...and that is next. But I think I will wait until next Spring now.


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