Originally Posted by xabialonso (Post 4777047)

Methinks there are more than 1 in 10 people that dislike the place. I have met many. I think you are being a little economical with the truth there. I think the fact that 1.5 million people live here makes it all the more unbelievable how poor shopping etc is. Why should people change their opinion with time. OK they grin and bare but dont like it. As was pointed out already all of the other states have more logical shopping hours.
One thing that never stops me from chuckling is when people talk about the bad things about Perth and then go on about how it is related to the relaxed lifestyle. Has political correctness gone to the stage that rather than call a place boring we call it relaxed. The 1.5 million people of Perth are not the norm in Australia (and most of the western world for that matter).

Originally Posted by CadburysFingers (Post 4777175)

If you need a hand to pack when leaving give me a shout, we would be more than glad to help you out of the country. Your small minded attitude to some of the trivial things in life is alarming, I think its bloody great that shops are shut on a Sunday, how disorganised do you have to be to not find time on the other 6 days? Life means different things to different people, speaking for myself, a perfect Sunday would be at one of the parks with my wife and two children enjoying a few games and a drink or two, accompanied by a good bunch of friends and their children (some of whom may even have the ordacity to be barefoot) I am pretty sure all the guys who work in shops appreciate the fact they can guarantee at least one day off too, or dont you care about them.

How strange that the only thing you found at Margaret River was wineries.......what were you expecting to find archaeological digs, or theme parks, its a wine region for goodness sake. I also find it fantastic that there isnt a pub on every corner, many times I saw adults sat with their children in theUK, in pubs getting bladdered whilst the poor children were given a piece of paper to colour on to keep them quiet.

Close the door behind you on the way out mate, and next time you are thinking of emigrating, do some research first.

Originally Posted by xabialonso (Post 4777047)

Methinks there are more than 1 in 10 people that dislike the place. I have met many. I think you are being a little economical with the truth there. I think the fact that 1.5 million people live here makes it all the more unbelievable how poor shopping etc is. Why should people change their opinion with time. OK they grin and bare but dont like it. As was pointed out already all of the other states have more logical shopping hours.
One thing that never stops me from chuckling is when people talk about the bad things about Perth and then go on about how it is related to the relaxed lifestyle. Has political correctness gone to the stage that rather than call a place boring we call it relaxed. The 1.5 million people of Perth are not the norm in Australia (and most of the western world for that matter).

Originally Posted by xabialonso (Post 4777291)

That is typical of the harsh comments that I would expect from a typical pro -Perth person. Surely he is entitled to his opinion - no? The point about it being difficult to find shopping time the other 6 days days is not about being disorganised - some people work during the week - some even work 6 day weeks - including Saturdays. So that argument about shops being shut on a Sunday is an enirely valid and understandable one. BTW just because shops are open 7 days a week doesn't necessarily mean that the same people will be working for the 7 days. There is a thing called shift work - maybe you should try googling it.
As for research I am sure that if you do research on Australia you will find that there are huge differences between the different cities. So perhaps the poster did a lot of research on Australia and found that there was plenty of shoppip etc... - only to come to Perth and find a ghost town. You know yourself how well places can be marketed from afar. i have even heard people from Perth - born and bred criticising the place.

In conclusion, life means different things to different people (as you said yourself) - perhaps you should be a little more tolerant of other peolples opinions too.

Originally Posted by nightnurse2 (Post 4777350)

I can't understand why people say the shops are shut on a Sunday - you'll find the high street stores open in the CBD and plenty of IGA's for food shopping - so what's the problem?
I for one, if my only day off was a Sunday, would not be spending it shopping for tins of beans etc, I'd be out be with my family and friends, enjoying my day off:)