perth tiger

if you rent instead of own a house your treated like sh#t by a lot of people including the people you rent from

al150n

We get quite a few around here. Always excites the kids to see for some reason

As for where you live, etc. I very rarely mention my suburb as it's one of those 'do not live in' ones according to a few people on here. So yep there is a class thing going on here.

Alison x

HelenTD

No need to go that far. Drive along West Coast Highway/Marmion Avenue or Wanneroo Road and you'll see lots of tradesmen, particulary in the 3.30 pm tradies rush hour.

eddie007

TBH I haven't been savaged on here mentioning the suburb I live in recently... like what I used to be... either:

a, people are beginning to realise that shockingham aint that bad afterall
b, people can't be bothered to argue with me anymore coz they end up looking like tossers..
c, People who used to be so anti have fallen on hard times, victims of the weak pound so are keeping their traps shut..
d, they just cant be arsed..


But yes the "class" system is alive and kicking ... but it IS based more on financial, educational and geographical elements than before....

HelenTD

I think that the poor attitude towards tenants stems from Perth's previous housing affordability. The population was dominated by long-term West Australians, and it was common for people barely out of their teens to buy a property. Over decades, if you couldnt' afford to buy, it was almost like being a Homes West tenant (equivalent of council housing). Things have changed in terms of affordability, but some of the old attitudes remain. Home owner or tenant, it does come down to where you choose to live. Some would consider it better to rent in Nedlands, than buy in, well, almost anywhere else except another western suburb.

eddie007

But surely that's NORTH of the river? and all bogans live south... ok they're on their way home arent they?

HelenTD

Do you mean all the utes with dogs I see are heading in a southerly direction?

eddie007

absolutely....

BadgeIsBack

Arguably, in this respect, it's like the UK then!

The difference is, is that traits and habits are more entrenched in the UK and values can be very defined. (IMHO)

bcworld

I don't think there is a difference.

These has been discussed before, and I still can't think of how the 'class system' in the UK impacts on 99% of people. That's talking about the 'class system' as being something different to snobbery.

eddie007

wouldnt know mate.. havent been there for 3.5 years... no intention of going back..

I know that the bag of plums I spat out along with the silver spoon and the school I went to opened doors for me back there...


lol

edmontron

I see plenty (NOR). Very unpleasant experience when you are on a bike and the dog barks at you like mad.

edmontron

Especially by the agency managing the property!

geordiebloke

Yes, but probably only those who are also renting in Nedlands??????

moneypenny20

You've got some weird people over there