Perth Voted Dullsville yet again
Jul 8th 2003, 2:22 am
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Perth Voted Dullsville yet again
No not me I love it not , great place to find out what arse end means.
Uh oh, social death. Perth declared Dullsville all over again. And this time by nothing less than international style magazine Wallpaper! The shame, the shame. That rustling sound you hear is the glitterati and the fashionistas packing their bags and preparing to flee to more stylish climes.
The main complaints are that Perth is isolated, sterile and a bit of a nanny state. Guilt, guilty, guilty. Look, let’s be honest: Perth is not London, New York or Sydney and never will be – not even if Richard Court returns in a blaze of glory and erects a whole chain of belltowers from Guildford to Fremantle. It doesn’t matter how many trips Sean Doran makes to Paris, Rio or Buenos Aires; Perth on Swan is not going to become the next big thing.
Perth is suburban. Australia is suburban and Perth is just more so. It’s physically very isolated, off the beaten track. It’s not big enough for Kylie to come here any more and our “celebrities� are the network newsreaders. We don’t have any major attractions and even had to import Elle to remind the rest of the country that we exist.
http://www.shoutmag.info/htm/Article...houtingOut.htm
Uh oh, social death. Perth declared Dullsville all over again. And this time by nothing less than international style magazine Wallpaper! The shame, the shame. That rustling sound you hear is the glitterati and the fashionistas packing their bags and preparing to flee to more stylish climes.
The main complaints are that Perth is isolated, sterile and a bit of a nanny state. Guilt, guilty, guilty. Look, let’s be honest: Perth is not London, New York or Sydney and never will be – not even if Richard Court returns in a blaze of glory and erects a whole chain of belltowers from Guildford to Fremantle. It doesn’t matter how many trips Sean Doran makes to Paris, Rio or Buenos Aires; Perth on Swan is not going to become the next big thing.
Perth is suburban. Australia is suburban and Perth is just more so. It’s physically very isolated, off the beaten track. It’s not big enough for Kylie to come here any more and our “celebrities� are the network newsreaders. We don’t have any major attractions and even had to import Elle to remind the rest of the country that we exist.
http://www.shoutmag.info/htm/Article...houtingOut.htm
Jul 8th 2003, 2:30 am
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Shaggy was here on Sunday!
Blondie & Craig David are coming (not together). Does that help at all? Thought not!
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Blondie & Craig David are coming (not together). Does that help at all? Thought not!
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Jul 8th 2003, 2:31 am
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Originally posted by The Tooth Fairy
A comforting second opinion?
A comforting second opinion?
Wallpaper mag is stating the facts that a travel mag stated last year , but who would read Wallpaper mag on this site its for the well off.
Jul 8th 2003, 2:33 am
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Originally posted by Loopy
Shaggy was here on Sunday!
Blondie & Craig David are coming (not together). Does that help at all? Thought not!
Loopy
Shaggy was here on Sunday!
Blondie & Craig David are coming (not together). Does that help at all? Thought not!
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Its a Magnet for the aged pop stars , see Perth and die?
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Jul 8th 2003, 2:56 am
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How about some distilled advice for newcomers? Mine would be to brush up on your hobbies and seek out clubs and associations.
Jul 8th 2003, 3:01 am
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Re: Perth Voted Dullsville yet again
Originally posted by pommie bastard
to become the next big thing.
Perth is suburban. Australia is suburban and Perth is just more so. It’s physically very isolated, off the beaten track. It’s not big enough for Kylie to come here any more and our “celebrities� are the network newsreaders. We don’t have any major attractions and even had to import Elle to remind the rest of the country that we exist.
to become the next big thing.
Perth is suburban. Australia is suburban and Perth is just more so. It’s physically very isolated, off the beaten track. It’s not big enough for Kylie to come here any more and our “celebrities� are the network newsreaders. We don’t have any major attractions and even had to import Elle to remind the rest of the country that we exist.
Does it really matter? Perth is the hub of an immense state full of interesting things to do and places to see – the great outdoors, breathtaking landscapes, endless white beaches, great adventures, Ningaloo Reef, the Kimberley, yadda yadda yadda.
The citizens of WA may sometimes feel a little culturally deprived but overall less than two million of us enjoy a lifestyle that billions of others can only dream about. When you live here you forget that the sun doesn’t shine every day in the rest of the world. The people who should be concerned about Wallpaper ’s opinion are those working in the tourism industry. They’ve got some work to do, preferably not involving Elle McPherson.
Jul 8th 2003, 3:02 am
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Originally posted by The Tooth Fairy
How about some distilled advice for newcomers? Mine would be to brush up on your hobbies and seek out clubs and associations.
How about some distilled advice for newcomers? Mine would be to brush up on your hobbies and seek out clubs and associations.
Jul 8th 2003, 3:06 am
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Re: Perth Voted Dullsville yet again
Originally posted by renth
PB you forgot to paste the rest of the article...
Does it really matter? Perth is the hub of an immense state full of interesting things to do and places to see – the great outdoors, breathtaking landscapes, endless white beaches, great adventures, Ningaloo Reef, the Kimberley, yadda yadda yadda.
The citizens of WA may sometimes feel a little culturally deprived but overall less than two million of us enjoy a lifestyle that billions of others can only dream about. When you live here you forget that the sun doesn’t shine every day in the rest of the world. The people who should be concerned about Wallpaper ’s opinion are those working in the tourism industry. They’ve got some work to do, preferably not involving Elle McPherson.
PB you forgot to paste the rest of the article...
Does it really matter? Perth is the hub of an immense state full of interesting things to do and places to see – the great outdoors, breathtaking landscapes, endless white beaches, great adventures, Ningaloo Reef, the Kimberley, yadda yadda yadda.
The citizens of WA may sometimes feel a little culturally deprived but overall less than two million of us enjoy a lifestyle that billions of others can only dream about. When you live here you forget that the sun doesn’t shine every day in the rest of the world. The people who should be concerned about Wallpaper ’s opinion are those working in the tourism industry. They’ve got some work to do, preferably not involving Elle McPherson.
Yea the hot spots are great for those who can afford the vast amounts of time it takes to get to these wonderful one horse towns , keep your beach most bore of it .
Efforts to manufacture a vibrant city culture are doomed to failure. Encouraging people to move closer to the CBD hasn’t developed an urban outlook in suburban people – it’s brought the suburbs to the city. People who have migrated from quarter-acre blocks in dormitory suburbs don’t want a 24-hour party city. Heck, half of them are trying to shut it down as we speak.
Realistically it looks like there’s not much hope of turning Perth into the San Francisco of the south or the Paris end of the Great Eastern Highway.
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Jul 8th 2003, 3:17 am
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Darn! We were tossing up between 2 weeks in NY or a trip to Perth. Looks like its New York then, soooo disappointed
Jul 8th 2003, 3:20 am
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Originally posted by dotty
Darn! We were tossing up between 2 weeks in NY or a trip to Perth. Looks like its New York then, soooo disappointed
Darn! We were tossing up between 2 weeks in NY or a trip to Perth. Looks like its New York then, soooo disappointed
Well the rubber dollar makes Yankie land a must right now , Disney World here I come , Adventure World (shite) Perth Bah humbug.
http://www.adventureworld.net.au/
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wal...d/index?bhcp=1
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Jul 8th 2003, 4:52 am
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
Its a Magnet for the aged pop stars , see Perth and die?
Its a Magnet for the aged pop stars , see Perth and die?
Jul 8th 2003, 4:58 am
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DianeOZ
An Aussie icon ( ex Pom) poor old John hes known world wide well not realy , the average age of the stars been or coming to Perth must be over 50 .
Cliff, Rolling Stones , Rod , Rolf , Bazza ( Dame Edna) and Blondie its a gig for the aged.
Originally posted by pommie bastard
Its a Magnet for the aged pop stars , see Perth and die?
Was Perth the last stop off for Barry White then!! When will that bloke "the voice" take the hint and keel over. Is that the best we've got to offer? Makes me look at 'ol Tom Jones in a different light.
Its a Magnet for the aged pop stars , see Perth and die?
Was Perth the last stop off for Barry White then!! When will that bloke "the voice" take the hint and keel over. Is that the best we've got to offer? Makes me look at 'ol Tom Jones in a different light.
Cliff, Rolling Stones , Rod , Rolf , Bazza ( Dame Edna) and Blondie its a gig for the aged.
Jul 8th 2003, 4:22 pm
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Re: Perth Voted Dullsville yet again
Originally posted by renth
PB you forgot to paste the rest of the article...
Does it really matter? Perth is the hub of an immense state full of interesting things to do and places to see – the great outdoors, breathtaking landscapes, endless white beaches, great adventures, Ningaloo Reef, the Kimberley, yadda yadda yadda.
The citizens of WA may sometimes feel a little culturally deprived but overall less than two million of us enjoy a lifestyle that billions of others can only dream about. When you live here you forget that the sun doesn’t shine every day in the rest of the world. The people who should be concerned about Wallpaper ’s opinion are those working in the tourism industry. They’ve got some work to do, preferably not involving Elle McPherson.
PB you forgot to paste the rest of the article...
Does it really matter? Perth is the hub of an immense state full of interesting things to do and places to see – the great outdoors, breathtaking landscapes, endless white beaches, great adventures, Ningaloo Reef, the Kimberley, yadda yadda yadda.
The citizens of WA may sometimes feel a little culturally deprived but overall less than two million of us enjoy a lifestyle that billions of others can only dream about. When you live here you forget that the sun doesn’t shine every day in the rest of the world. The people who should be concerned about Wallpaper ’s opinion are those working in the tourism industry. They’ve got some work to do, preferably not involving Elle McPherson.
probably couldn't be bothered to get the dictionary out.
Jul 8th 2003, 4:34 pm
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Originally posted by Loopy
Shaggy was here on Sunday!
Blondie & Craig David are coming (not together). Does that help at all? Thought not!
Shaggy was here on Sunday!
Blondie & Craig David are coming (not together). Does that help at all? Thought not!