Perth Capital Of Cool, Must Visit City
Jan 13th 2018, 9:53 pm
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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/...8688a8502640cc
Jan 14th 2018, 6:13 am
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Think yourself lucky. For the longest time they didn't really have Sunday trading. Actually allowing limited opening hours is an advance for them, with the thought that they might allow deregulation "in a few decades".
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/...8688a8502640cc
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/...8688a8502640cc
Jan 14th 2018, 1:08 pm
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I lived in Melbourne for 4 years and the only difference I find apart from the size of the place is the shopping hours. No big deal really. We have running water and electricity too!
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Jan 14th 2018, 5:20 pm
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Perth is not 20 years behind the east coast and this is coming from someone who hated Perth when we moved here 5 years ago after living in NSW for 9 years. Hated the fact Perth is so flat, is nowhere near as green as the east coast, is so isolated from the rest of Australia and had crap Sunday trading hours.
But Perth has grown on me. It has a great vibe actually. There are now some great places to eat and drink. And places like Fremantle, Cottesloe and Leederville are cool. But it’s the weather I love the most - the lack of humidity and days and days of cloudless blue skies and bright sunshine. It got to 36C today but the dry heat means I wasn’ t sweating buckets or bitten mercilessly by mozzies.
But Perth has grown on me. It has a great vibe actually. There are now some great places to eat and drink. And places like Fremantle, Cottesloe and Leederville are cool. But it’s the weather I love the most - the lack of humidity and days and days of cloudless blue skies and bright sunshine. It got to 36C today but the dry heat means I wasn’ t sweating buckets or bitten mercilessly by mozzies.
Jan 14th 2018, 5:27 pm
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Jan 14th 2018, 10:14 pm
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Of course Perth is not twenty years behind Eastern States or England as I have heard said. Some fashion was/is a season or two behind Europe but no idea nor care if that still applies.
I think it is a 'mating call' of the dispossessed incomers in part, to repeat a 'tired' old phrase without any really thought or perhaps other factors getting to them.
Perth is and has always been a rather conservative place, It can be hard to 'fit' in if not raised here and have a network here. This can indeed lead to feelings of 'under appreciation' in certain fields of endeavour.
If that is what is meant by being behind then a verdict of guilty could reasonably be imposed.
This results from Perth being in possession of a reasonably 'small town' mentality for quite a long time with a small but powerful 'elite' managing to keep the lid on.
This will likely be of limited concern to most though.
I think it is a 'mating call' of the dispossessed incomers in part, to repeat a 'tired' old phrase without any really thought or perhaps other factors getting to them.
Perth is and has always been a rather conservative place, It can be hard to 'fit' in if not raised here and have a network here. This can indeed lead to feelings of 'under appreciation' in certain fields of endeavour.
If that is what is meant by being behind then a verdict of guilty could reasonably be imposed.
This results from Perth being in possession of a reasonably 'small town' mentality for quite a long time with a small but powerful 'elite' managing to keep the lid on.
This will likely be of limited concern to most though.
Jan 14th 2018, 10:16 pm
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Jan 14th 2018, 11:06 pm
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To be fair, my regular business travel doesn't give me the impression there is a time warp going on in Perth. It would be better for a group who have lived, and I mean day to day living in both places to discuss.
Jan 14th 2018, 11:53 pm
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Jan 14th 2018, 11:56 pm
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I don't live in Perth so I couldn't tell you. Just hearing from someone who moved there from the eastern states.
To be fair, my regular business travel doesn't give me the impression there is a time warp going on in Perth. It would be better for a group who have lived, and I mean day to day living in both places to discuss.
To be fair, my regular business travel doesn't give me the impression there is a time warp going on in Perth. It would be better for a group who have lived, and I mean day to day living in both places to discuss.
Jan 15th 2018, 12:02 am
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This coming from the guy who tells us all about Sydney, how no one can live because its too expensive, how it has no natural beauty. All from one or two quick visits. Well 5 million can't be wrong sport.
Jan 15th 2018, 6:16 am
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Ha ..... The pot calling the kettle black. I was pretty honest where the information comes from and clearly said its not my info.
This coming from the guy who tells us all about Sydney, how no one can live because its too expensive, how it has no natural beauty. All from one or two quick visits. Well 5 million can't be wrong sport.
This coming from the guy who tells us all about Sydney, how no one can live because its too expensive, how it has no natural beauty. All from one or two quick visits. Well 5 million can't be wrong sport.
Yet on the other hand you attempt to convince that Perth is busy. Then qualify that by stating St Georges Terrace.
Well sport, have been more than one or two quick visits to Sydney, but let that pass. Your getting there though. Sydney is too overpriced for the average punter. Some will pay over the odds others will the hell out. Outside of harbour views a very average city for those living in the burbs, as most do. So your rating of a successful city is one that 'pumps them in'.
Amazingly pedestrian analysis for one wanting to go places.
Jan 15th 2018, 10:45 am
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I live in Perth and absolutely love it. Been to Sydney (crazy busy, too many people, run down, once you've seen the harbour your pretty much dove) Gold Coast (sprawling and dingy) and Melbourne (great city but not a fan of the climate) and wouldn't live anywhere else (very happy not to have too many more people live here)
You have to feel for the Perth Tourism marketing exec. It's hard work getting international tourists to turn up, since it's out of the way to the main destinations, but with the direct flights to London with non-stops, well it sounds like it's all good.
However interstate visitors are well down this year and even WA aren't holidaying instate. Put simply, those that know best don't want to holiday there.
Trying to brand Perth as 'cool' is something of a desperate throw (since anyone who's been there knows it isn't). More concentration on actual tourist draws seems indicated - like dealing with the Rotto Ferry costs and horrible service. Bribing a travel journalist to write you a positive story is more than a bit desperate.
However interstate visitors are well down this year and even WA aren't holidaying instate. Put simply, those that know best don't want to holiday there.
Trying to brand Perth as 'cool' is something of a desperate throw (since anyone who's been there knows it isn't). More concentration on actual tourist draws seems indicated - like dealing with the Rotto Ferry costs and horrible service. Bribing a travel journalist to write you a positive story is more than a bit desperate.
Jan 15th 2018, 10:49 am
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Mmmm lived in both and would choose Perth every day of the week. London is great if you're a tourist wanting to do the museum or a young person keen on the pub/club/drugs scene or maybe a member of the elite so you could hang out with the other elite but that's it. Not to live year in year out.
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