You have to remember that ,for many, Perth is at the end of the Yellow brick road so any discussion about it is going to start a debate.
Why people want to go to Perth is still one of life's eternal mysteries

'I have spread my dreams under your feet.Tread softly because you tread on my dreams' (W.B.Yeats)

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I think a lot of people emigrating to Australia think Perth is a cross between Dallas (seriously meant, nothing to do with perceptions of the city from the TV series but if you've been to Dallas, you'll know what I mean: modern cool metropolis rising out of the desert - and Perth on beautiful ocean front as well), Neighbours, Barcelona and Shangri La.

Fair play, that's what I want, too.

Fair enough you were expressing views from previous threads - but are you saying you didn't find anything at all posted by someone who likes living in Perth? Perhaps you should look again.

sorry to hear that!!!! I think its a pretty decent place and cant wait to move there!!!
good luck with with whatever it is u are looking for!!

I take it back--------- Perth is brill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get a life!

That's the spirit.Now you'll have lots of friends

Best wishes
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Hmmmmmmm.....thanks, so are we friends now Grayling?

We always were

I think you touched a raw nerve for a lot of people though

Best wishes
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yeah.....i've kinda guessed that I tried to delete the thread but was not allowed
well maybe I should just stick to the reading and forget the controversial posting

have you ever been there.....must say your comment about scabby housing is a bit below the belt..........my uncles house in Currambine is 5 x 2 with a large pool, a massive first floor parents retreat overlooking the Indian ocean......with a drive that parks 6 cars...............

Perth or Glasgow........let me think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/QUOTE]

What an annoying post. You can have a great house anywhere if you can afford it. I have worked around Perth for the last 13 years and have seen many "scabby" houses.

bla bla bla..this has been thrashed out on so many threads now - it's a compliment to Perth that it is so topical!


Our rellie said on the news yesterday that the average Perth wage is $1000 pw. I don't think it's bad for and 'average'. Yes on the face of it lower wages, higher tax seems bad but unless you take this accross the broad spectrum of daily life you won't get a fair comparison

Scabby houses - your'e having a laugh right - have you researched this at all? Take a little look at Hillarys, Sorrento, Ocean Reef, Subiacio..I could go on.

My advice do some research stop reading other peoples bad experiences and don't be a lemming - their experience is not comparable. Take what you can from the site good and bad (and give some back too) but don't let it be YOUR opinion..make your own.

..and good luck to you - personally never liked Scotland very much too grey and cold and wet but horses for courses.

As you may have guessed I am off to Perth - can't bloody wait

That's bullshit.

We know loads of Eastern Staters here with plenty more on their way.

Our kids school is full of people from NSW and Vic.

Nice to read this Renth.

What do you reckon on Iluka? do you know Delgado parade?

It's just down the road from Ocean Reef.

We visited a couple of hoses there at the weekend. It's flatter than Ocean Reef so the sea views aren't as good, unless you're on the front.

I don't know Delgado parade, but I have heard of it.

The beach is great for snorkelling or fishing but it's not an ideal beach for small kids to swim as it is quite rocky. There are loads of rays and a resident male Australian sealion.

The houses are great although a lot of them are built on the "fill the block right up to the edge and stick a tin roof on it to save some cash" principle. This means your house is overlooked by neighbours and naked swimming in your pool is not an option.

Oh, and it's chock full of Poms.

I agree with Renth on this; I think you've been sitting in the sun too long!

We know plenty of Eastern states people who have come to Perth, most notably Melbourne (mainly because the weather is cr*p).

We also know alot of people who have gone to live on the Eastern states, only to return a few months later because they hate how busy and expensive it is.