Originally Posted by Family of 3 (Post 9138608)

Notice I said "if" people are that snobby.

Quite frankly I don't want to be friends with people like that anyway, so couldn't really give a toss what they think of me or where I live. They have the problem, not me.

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 9138572)

I haven't had such experiences with the locals even when my kids went to school in Marmion. We mix at lot with people down your way and at no time has our location or nationality been mentioned.

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 9138575)

you obviously don't get out much do you?

there is NOTHING worse than nOuveaux riche in any society, Take a small colonial setting where money replaces breeding and culture as a foundation for 'society' and heaven help you!!! they have neither the breeding, nor class nor manners to behave properly...

WA isnt old enough or cultured enough to have a 'society set' based on anything other than wealth... And the nouveauxally riche pommes are just as bad as the "locals"

Originally Posted by Family of 3 (Post 9138608)

Notice I said "if" people are that snobby.

Quite frankly I don't want to be friends with people like that anyway, so couldn't really give a toss what they think of me or where I live. They have the problem, not me.

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 9138610)

you're absolutely 100% right...

Anyone who finds the snobbery in perf unliveable with or intrusive and impacting on the quality and purpose of their lives should seek URGENT treatment for their own inferiority complexes...

Originally Posted by aston (Post 9138617)

what the fluck?i would say i am a snob,i live on a hill i look down on loads of people..who gives a flyin one where people live,where they dont like,and who can come out with the poshest words...?i live in a road with 2 million buck houses,i happen to live in the oldest house in the road and its nearly killed me getting it to a state that the kids can bring their friends home without being ashame,,,,now if that makes me a snob because other people have million dollar houses in this area..my advise would be....get ****ed you small minded tw4t!!!

This chaps just asked for advise on perth suburbs..?

Originally Posted by HelenTD (Post 9138657)

But the areas you frequent are not The Western Suburbs, and those are the areas I'm talking about.



I wouldn't know about nouveau riche Brits because I don't know any.







Exactly, these people are not in my group of friends, I'm just describing what some Perthites are like, my observations of some aspects of life in Perth. You've got yourselves a bit aerated there :ohmy:.

Originally Posted by HelenTD (Post 9138657)

But the areas you frequent are not The Western Suburbs, and those are the areas I'm talking about.

I wouldn't know about nouveau riche Brits because I don't know any.

Exactly, these people are not in my group of friends, I'm just describing what some Perthites are like, my observations of some aspects of life in Perth. You've got yourselves a bit aerated there :ohmy:.

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 9138660)

No they are not, I agree. I don't know anyone down that way and have never needed to venture there. My friends are from Trigg upwards and, as I said previously, have never judged me.

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 9138665)

at last you found your reverse gear :rofl:/QUOTE]

Perth is life in reverse gear. I don't go backwards, perhaps that's why I don't like some aspects of life here. I do know Perth, though, and how it works.

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 9138676)

What??? Am I not yer mate any more??? Dont you still lurve me??? Am I now persona non grata??? a victim of the postcode lottery of life:cry_smile:

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 9138681)

I love you Eds, I mean the people I socialise with more regularly. You will always be my pal mate :)

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 9138686)

right... so I'm your token Bogan that you talk about to yer posh mates over dinner ....:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Originally Posted by aston (Post 9138617)

what the fluck?i would say i am a snob,i live on a hill i look down on loads of people..who gives a flyin one where people live,where they dont like,and who can come out with the poshest words...?i live in a road with 2 million buck houses,i happen to live in the oldest house in the road and its nearly killed me getting it to a state that the kids can bring their friends home without being ashame,,,,now if that makes me a snob because other people have million dollar houses in this area..my advise would be....get ****ed you small minded tw4t!!!

This chaps just asked for advise on perth suburbs..?

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 9138575)

there is NOTHING worse than nOuveaux riche in any society, Take a small colonial setting where money replaces breeding and culture as a foundation for 'society' and heaven help you!!! they have neither the breeding, nor class nor manners to behave properly...

WA isnt old enough or cultured enough to have a 'society set' based on anything other than wealth... And the nouveauxally riche pommes are just as bad as the "locals"

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9140623)

G'Day Aston. I don't think that makes you a 'snob'.

We too bought the most suspect house in our road - small, not old. We didn't see the need to renovate it - other than re-roof the pergola and wack in a new ensuite but I am sure others would have ripped it down. We'd rather people think we don't need to worry about all that.



Made me laugh.

Breeding...my mother would turn in her grave...

You're right - money recently come by can be crass.

I'm sure there is some culture in WA - somewhere. I don't subscribe to the view that everyone in the colonies is lacking it in some way. 'The Aussies' could teach a migrant a thing or two.

JUST IN

Met up with some mates last week who have moved there. They love Perth - the beaches. They are in the Perth Hills.
Soundbites:

"not as classy* as Kalumunda".
"local pub is not as nice as our local [in Melbourne]"
"shops are full of ferals"
"Perth city - no class*".
"People don't think the same".

*said with irony

In sum they were very critical and harsh, (too harsh?) but, still LOVE Perth and their decision.