Safe suburbs in Sydney?
Jan 4th 2013, 3:27 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
you are entitled to your own opinion of me, just as I have my own opinion of you.
Good manners, moderators rules and pity for those who are so obviously afflicted by some form of geographical tourettes syndrome prevent me from posting mine.
Plus, sadly, you come from the same county as I do, and therefore i have a degree of compassion.
Good manners, moderators rules and pity for those who are so obviously afflicted by some form of geographical tourettes syndrome prevent me from posting mine.
Plus, sadly, you come from the same county as I do, and therefore i have a degree of compassion.
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Jan 4th 2013, 4:27 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
you are entitled to your own opinion of me, just as I have my own opinion of you.
Good manners, moderators rules and pity for those who are so obviously afflicted by some form of geographical tourettes syndrome prevent me from posting mine.
Plus, sadly, you come from the same county as I do, and therefore i have a degree of compassion.
Good manners, moderators rules and pity for those who are so obviously afflicted by some form of geographical tourettes syndrome prevent me from posting mine.
Plus, sadly, you come from the same county as I do, and therefore i have a degree of compassion.
Get over yourself
Jan 4th 2013, 6:52 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
I think the personal stuff needs to stop for the good of the forum. I cant speak for Grayling but I dont think anyone in this thread hates Australia, anyone that knows me knows I certainly dont but I do hate the way lots of things are done and I hate misinformation but most certainly dont hate the country.
To the OP, there is good and bad in every area anywhere, try to do some independent research and see what people actually living in a specific area are saying. Good luck with your search, it isnt easy.
To the OP, there is good and bad in every area anywhere, try to do some independent research and see what people actually living in a specific area are saying. Good luck with your search, it isnt easy.
Jan 4th 2013, 7:13 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
(Incidentally, if you read my posts I said "Anti Australia" and "dislikes Australia". I didn't say hates Australia.............. )
I also think posters could try to stick to the context of the thread - which was about safe areas in Australia, rather than turn it into a UK v Australia urinating contest.
This thread hijacking was the issue that I originally raised, before i was told i talk out of my arse etc.
Last edited by slapphead_otool; Jan 4th 2013 at 7:24 am. Reason: Added the pompous bit.....
Jan 4th 2013, 7:18 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
To be fair it wasnt an 'anti' that made it UK v OZ.
Im not saying there arent people on the forum that dislike Australia, I am often laughably placed in that category by people who know absolutely zero about me. Its fine as I laugh it off but it does create lots of tension which achieves nothing unfortunately.
Im not saying there arent people on the forum that dislike Australia, I am often laughably placed in that category by people who know absolutely zero about me. Its fine as I laugh it off but it does create lots of tension which achieves nothing unfortunately.
Jan 4th 2013, 7:22 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
To be fair it wasnt an 'anti' that made it UK v OZ.
Im not saying there arent people on the forum that hate Australia, I am often laughably placed in that category by people who know absolutely zero about me. Its fine as I laugh it off but it does create lots of tension which achieves nothing unfortunately.
Im not saying there arent people on the forum that hate Australia, I am often laughably placed in that category by people who know absolutely zero about me. Its fine as I laugh it off but it does create lots of tension which achieves nothing unfortunately.
Jan 4th 2013, 7:30 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
The 'problem' with the question if you like is that it all comes down to the individual. We knew people who lived in Woodridge in Brisbane and were very happy but we wouldnt live there if given a free house. We lived in a really good area but there were robberies and 2 stabbings that we knew of, one right outside the house following a party gone wrong (that I was accused of making up) 
We felt much safer in the apparently good area than we would in a 'bad' area.
We felt much safer in the apparently good area than we would in a 'bad' area.
Jan 4th 2013, 7:38 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
The 'problem' with the question if you like is that it all comes down to the individual. We knew people who lived in Woodridge in Brisbane and were very happy but we wouldnt live there if given a free house. We lived in a really good area but there were robberies and 2 stabbings that we knew of, one right outside the house following a party gone wrong (that I was accused of making up) We felt much safer in the apparently good area than we would in a 'bad' area.
We felt much safer in the apparently good area than we would in a 'bad' area.http://www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/Lawlink..._lga_crimemaps
Jan 5th 2013, 10:51 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
Its not just your "feeling". Countless web sites show that statistically Australia is safer than the UK.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-top...ime-rates.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datab...ry-murder-data
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...frica-U-S.html
In the last article, reports from the EU and UN show that the UK had 2034 violent crimes per 100,0000 residents.
Australia had 92 per 100,000 residents.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-top...ime-rates.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datab...ry-murder-data
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...frica-U-S.html
In the last article, reports from the EU and UN show that the UK had 2034 violent crimes per 100,0000 residents.
Australia had 92 per 100,000 residents.
Jan 7th 2013, 2:02 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
By the way guys.....OP is from Ireland...just saying!!
Jan 17th 2013, 2:25 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
The guy was targeted. You're not going to get much safer unless you lock yourself away from the whole world. Put it that way
Australia in general with all the laws and being a nanny state is miles safer than the UK. But if you're going to compare Punchbowl to Kensington then maybe now. Apples with apples etc
Australia in general with all the laws and being a nanny state is miles safer than the UK. But if you're going to compare Punchbowl to Kensington then maybe now. Apples with apples etc
Assault victims (most recent) percent population per year
1. St Kitts and Nevis - 3%
2. United Kingdom - 2.8%
3. Australia - 2.4%, New Zealand - 2.4%
Weighted Average - 1.4%
9. United States - 1.2%
20. Japan - 0.1%
From here
Jan 20th 2013, 9:42 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
We are hoping to be in Sydney in 2013. I'm busy looking at suburbs suitable to our lifestyle, budget.
We have 2 girls; nearly 3 and 5 1/2 and are hoping to be near a beach, park, river or anywhere family orientated.
Have you any advice for me regarding reasonably priced, safe suburbs to concentrate on.
We have 2 girls; nearly 3 and 5 1/2 and are hoping to be near a beach, park, river or anywhere family orientated.
Have you any advice for me regarding reasonably priced, safe suburbs to concentrate on.
To try and return to the original question, I have relatives who live, and have done so for 20+ years, in Penshurst. I lived there briefly in 1989 and loved it, close to the train station at Hurstville, nice friendly area and lots of parks for the kids. From memory, it only too about 20 minutes to get to the beach, and is about 25 minutes to the city from Hurstville by train.
Hope that helps, and good luck.
Jan 20th 2013, 10:10 am
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
Beach time from there is thirty to Bondi or Cronulla unless you count Brighton as a beach. 25 mins to city is probably midnight.
Hi Lettie
To try and return to the original question, I have relatives who live, and have done so for 20+ years, in Penshurst. I lived there briefly in 1989 and loved it, close to the train station at Hurstville, nice friendly area and lots of parks for the kids. From memory, it only too about 20 minutes to get to the beach, and is about 25 minutes to the city from Hurstville by train.
Hope that helps, and good luck.
To try and return to the original question, I have relatives who live, and have done so for 20+ years, in Penshurst. I lived there briefly in 1989 and loved it, close to the train station at Hurstville, nice friendly area and lots of parks for the kids. From memory, it only too about 20 minutes to get to the beach, and is about 25 minutes to the city from Hurstville by train.
Hope that helps, and good luck.
Jan 20th 2013, 1:11 pm
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Re: Safe suburbs in Sydney?
Hi Lettie
To try and return to the original question, I have relatives who live, and have done so for 20+ years, in Penshurst. I lived there briefly in 1989 and loved it, close to the train station at Hurstville, nice friendly area and lots of parks for the kids. From memory, it only too about 20 minutes to get to the beach, and is about 25 minutes to the city from Hurstville by train.
Hope that helps, and good luck.
To try and return to the original question, I have relatives who live, and have done so for 20+ years, in Penshurst. I lived there briefly in 1989 and loved it, close to the train station at Hurstville, nice friendly area and lots of parks for the kids. From memory, it only too about 20 minutes to get to the beach, and is about 25 minutes to the city from Hurstville by train.
Hope that helps, and good luck.
