State to state, a different aussie?
Jan 8th 2004, 9:38 pm
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State to state, a different aussie?
Had our meds this week and the doc asked us " What part of Oz are you going to "?
When I replied QLD, he said " I've never met a nice queenslander yet ".
Our experiences of Oz have been met with some great people, Queenslanders, Sydneysiders and so on.
Having read a recent heated thread concerning Badgers ( Bless him ), and some attitudes towards the aussie " stereotypes ", I thought it would be interesting to see what our perceptions of state to state aussies are and do they really differ?
I'll start us off:
Sydneysiders:
Type one: Designer gear, cafe culture, mega money.
Type two: Beach dwellers, board lovers, smokers.
And before any of you hit the roof and flame me... I know you can't box people, I'm just interested to see what everyone elses ideas of state differentiation ( is there such a word ?) are / may be.
When I replied QLD, he said " I've never met a nice queenslander yet ".
Our experiences of Oz have been met with some great people, Queenslanders, Sydneysiders and so on.
Having read a recent heated thread concerning Badgers ( Bless him ), and some attitudes towards the aussie " stereotypes ", I thought it would be interesting to see what our perceptions of state to state aussies are and do they really differ?
I'll start us off:
Sydneysiders:
Type one: Designer gear, cafe culture, mega money.
Type two: Beach dwellers, board lovers, smokers.
And before any of you hit the roof and flame me... I know you can't box people, I'm just interested to see what everyone elses ideas of state differentiation ( is there such a word ?) are / may be.
Jan 8th 2004, 9:50 pm
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where about in QLD are you going to and what made you choose it?
Jan 8th 2004, 9:59 pm
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When we arrive, if we get our visas, then we shall fly to Brisbane and have a holiday / look around and surrounding areas, ( an area neither of us have been ), and have a look at what we might be missing, there seems to be an awful lot of people settling in that area, so it must have some appeal and we'll check it out for ourselves before we make any definite decisions about where to settle. Ultimately, we shall probably end up in Far North Queensland.
We like what we have seen for ourselves up there. It seems to us, the further north you go, the more laid back the natives are. Mind you, it's so bloody humid, they have no option to be anything but!
We like what we have seen for ourselves up there. It seems to us, the further north you go, the more laid back the natives are. Mind you, it's so bloody humid, they have no option to be anything but!
Jan 8th 2004, 10:03 pm
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Originally posted by steandleigh
When we arrive, if we get our visas, then we shall fly to Brisbane and have a holiday / look around and surrounding areas, ( an area neither of us have been ), and have a look at what we might be missing, there seems to be an awful lot of people settling in that area, so it must have some appeal and we'll check it out for ourselves before we make any definite decisions about where to settle. Ultimately, we shall probably end up in Far North Queensland.
We like what we have seen for ourselves up there. It seems to us, the further north you go, the more laid back the natives are. Mind you, it's so bloody humid, they have no option to be anything but!
When we arrive, if we get our visas, then we shall fly to Brisbane and have a holiday / look around and surrounding areas, ( an area neither of us have been ), and have a look at what we might be missing, there seems to be an awful lot of people settling in that area, so it must have some appeal and we'll check it out for ourselves before we make any definite decisions about where to settle. Ultimately, we shall probably end up in Far North Queensland.
We like what we have seen for ourselves up there. It seems to us, the further north you go, the more laid back the natives are. Mind you, it's so bloody humid, they have no option to be anything but!
Jan 8th 2004, 10:03 pm
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thats our plan also, take a holiday there in brisbane and check the place out before we decide. how much are you looking at for a 3 bed there do you know? i have looked at realestate but some people have commented that their prices are not accurate and that the cheaper housing is in the middle of no-where. have you already got a job to go to or will you both find work when you move?
Jan 8th 2004, 10:04 pm
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Don't flame me - it's just something I've noticed!
I know I've just been unlucky. I know I haven't met all that many.
I've never clicked with a Victorian I've met outside Victoria. I don't know why, and I only usually find out they're from VIC afterwards. It's bizarre, as I reckon an Aussie is an Aussie.
On the flip-side I found the folk I met in VIC to be really friendly and interesting.
Is there a forced emigration policy for VIC undesirables???
I know I've just been unlucky. I know I haven't met all that many.
I've never clicked with a Victorian I've met outside Victoria. I don't know why, and I only usually find out they're from VIC afterwards. It's bizarre, as I reckon an Aussie is an Aussie.
On the flip-side I found the folk I met in VIC to be really friendly and interesting.
Is there a forced emigration policy for VIC undesirables???
Jan 8th 2004, 10:08 pm
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Originally posted by gelomaa
thats our plan also, take a holiday there in brisbane and check the place out before we decide. how much are you looking at for a 3 bed there do you know? i have looked at realestate but some people have commented that their prices are not accurate and that the cheaper housing is in the middle of no-where. have you already got a job to go to or will you both find work when you move?
thats our plan also, take a holiday there in brisbane and check the place out before we decide. how much are you looking at for a 3 bed there do you know? i have looked at realestate but some people have commented that their prices are not accurate and that the cheaper housing is in the middle of no-where. have you already got a job to go to or will you both find work when you move?
Gelomaa,
If you're considering Brisbane its worth looking at www.ourbrisbane.com if you click on suburbs it gives you an idea about areas, population statistics, median house prices etc We've found it really useful.
Jan 8th 2004, 10:12 pm
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mcmercer, thank you, ill take a look at that one
Jan 8th 2004, 10:20 pm
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Originally posted by gelomaa
thats our plan also, take a holiday there in brisbane and check the place out before we decide. how much are you looking at for a 3 bed there do you know? i have looked at realestate but some people have commented that their prices are not accurate and that the cheaper housing is in the middle of no-where. have you already got a job to go to or will you both find work when you move?
thats our plan also, take a holiday there in brisbane and check the place out before we decide. how much are you looking at for a 3 bed there do you know? i have looked at realestate but some people have commented that their prices are not accurate and that the cheaper housing is in the middle of no-where. have you already got a job to go to or will you both find work when you move?
eg: $300k will get a reasonable 3 bed house about 1 hr east of Brisbane CBD. But 1 hour west, could be about $150k-$200k. Internet pricing did seem to be out of touch before Xmas, and probably still is. The best way is to be here and check, that way you also see the real houses, not the touched up photos !!
How do people define "the middle of no-where". I am in a quiet area, but only 10-15 mins from a major shopping town.
Jan 8th 2004, 11:24 pm
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Re: State to state, a different aussie?
A good description of Queenslanders in a recent post went something like....
"either mullet wearing pig hunters or gauche nouveau riche types"
A description of WA could go
"either mullet wearing, ute driving bogons or football shirt wearing British expats from Liverpool, Manchester and Scotland who spend most of their time moaning about the lack of good pubs"
"either mullet wearing pig hunters or gauche nouveau riche types"
A description of WA could go
"either mullet wearing, ute driving bogons or football shirt wearing British expats from Liverpool, Manchester and Scotland who spend most of their time moaning about the lack of good pubs"
Jan 8th 2004, 11:39 pm
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Oh don`t tell me its full of mancs and jocks ...QLD could well be the new choice...
Jan 8th 2004, 11:41 pm
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Originally posted by pagey
Oh don`t tell me its full of mancs and jocks ...QLD could well be the new choice...
Oh don`t tell me its full of mancs and jocks ...QLD could well be the new choice...
Jan 8th 2004, 11:42 pm
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Even Sticky Vicky has emmigrated ..................
Oh and sexy barbara
Oh and sexy barbara
Jan 8th 2004, 11:44 pm
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Whats it like in Ocean reef ??? is it full of pommies there???