What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Mar 23rd 2004, 2:18 am
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good post badge, makes me want to visit melbourne even more.
Mar 23rd 2004, 3:00 am
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
mr badger seems to be losing the plot. one post he is enthusiastically embracing the dull city lifestyle and high pressure jobs he so criticised before and now he thinks he has apparently been in oz 15 months when we all know he arrived last week was'nt it.
love the bit about melbourne cbd in rush hour with no bustle at all. lol. was the new job with the australian immigration board by any chance.
love the bit about melbourne cbd in rush hour with no bustle at all. lol. was the new job with the australian immigration board by any chance.
Originally posted by badgersmount
In some sort of order:
1) Pace of life - even in the CBD in rush hour. No bustle at all. People walk slow enough to have a conversation, its not a race. You can pause without being carried along like flotsam in the tide. (How's that for a bit of old prose, eh?)
2) Sense of space: in the roads, houses. Yep - I love the houses, 2 or more living areas you can go for walks in. Saves you wearing out the grass in the backyard tee hee.
3) Colour. Green is more pervasive than grey, even in the inner suburbs. here in E Melbourne, the hills even look like Oxfordshire etc. So no complaints of dry bushland from me.
4)People. In a word, easy to get on with.
5) Cars. Less crap over the styling, it's a lot less poofy if you will allow me. You pick a manufacturer, body type, engine size: 4,6 or 8. If you fancy it, get the sports pack. Service regularly - Bob's your uncle, Fanny your aunt. And fuel prices.
6) Footie.
7) Shopping. Visit local mall. Buy all you need, haggle for bargains if you have the time, save for a few luxury items; no matter - pop in to a store in the CBD, or go to Chadstone.
Also I like having a job that pays well. FAIR DINKUM. And the fact MrsB will be coming over soon and help sort out the house. I'm gonna take her shopping and she can choose everything.
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In some sort of order:
1) Pace of life - even in the CBD in rush hour. No bustle at all. People walk slow enough to have a conversation, its not a race. You can pause without being carried along like flotsam in the tide. (How's that for a bit of old prose, eh?)
2) Sense of space: in the roads, houses. Yep - I love the houses, 2 or more living areas you can go for walks in. Saves you wearing out the grass in the backyard tee hee.
3) Colour. Green is more pervasive than grey, even in the inner suburbs. here in E Melbourne, the hills even look like Oxfordshire etc. So no complaints of dry bushland from me.
4)People. In a word, easy to get on with.
5) Cars. Less crap over the styling, it's a lot less poofy if you will allow me. You pick a manufacturer, body type, engine size: 4,6 or 8. If you fancy it, get the sports pack. Service regularly - Bob's your uncle, Fanny your aunt. And fuel prices.
6) Footie.
7) Shopping. Visit local mall. Buy all you need, haggle for bargains if you have the time, save for a few luxury items; no matter - pop in to a store in the CBD, or go to Chadstone.
Also I like having a job that pays well. FAIR DINKUM. And the fact MrsB will be coming over soon and help sort out the house. I'm gonna take her shopping and she can choose everything.
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Mar 23rd 2004, 3:07 am
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Ohhhh do I detect a touch of Jealousy ???
Mar 23rd 2004, 3:10 am
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Originally posted by Bordy
Children grown up Sandra, 20 & 22. I read the herald sun & yes I start at the Sport pages. Another thing I love now is the Footy out here, can't wait for it to start on Friday night. Just love how you can go to a game on the train with opposite teams Supporters & theres never a hint of trouble.
By the way the paper is on
www.heraldsun.news.com.au
Children grown up Sandra, 20 & 22. I read the herald sun & yes I start at the Sport pages. Another thing I love now is the Footy out here, can't wait for it to start on Friday night. Just love how you can go to a game on the train with opposite teams Supporters & theres never a hint of trouble.
By the way the paper is on
www.heraldsun.news.com.au
I know the sunherald.......Sport!!!!????
Footy???? Gosh I miss football so much, seriously, I am getting my season UK tickets framed.
My children are 11 and 13, I love my decking too, but we usually sit out of the sun to work on maths etc homework.
Can I get back to football........I wish! But this is Badges Post.....
Cheers sandra
Mar 23rd 2004, 5:28 am
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Originally posted by Bordy
Just after 2am here Biggy & was outside in short sleeved shirt lol. Hurry up & get your a** out here.
Just after 2am here Biggy & was outside in short sleeved shirt lol. Hurry up & get your a** out here.
Snowin again!!!! och!!!!
Mar 23rd 2004, 12:32 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by dugongs
mr badger seems to be losing the plot. one post he is enthusiastically embracing the dull city lifestyle and high pressure jobs he so criticised before and now he thinks he has apparently been in oz 15 months when we all know he arrived last week was'nt it.
love the bit about melbourne cbd in rush hour with no bustle at all. lol. was the new job with the australian immigration board by any chance.
mr badger seems to be losing the plot. one post he is enthusiastically embracing the dull city lifestyle and high pressure jobs he so criticised before and now he thinks he has apparently been in oz 15 months when we all know he arrived last week was'nt it.
love the bit about melbourne cbd in rush hour with no bustle at all. lol. was the new job with the australian immigration board by any chance.
I explained to you about the city lifestyle etc. You are a troll, you were wrong, and you DON'T LISTEN.
Goodbye
BM
Mar 23rd 2004, 12:54 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Melbourne is a great place, but it does mystify me why people choose it from the UK, I mean its pretty similar really, bigish city, similar levels of grotty bits, but lots to do. Def problems with graffiti, litter, race/gang problems but nice and green in parts, Horrid winters, erratic weather, but lovely bits in summer spring.
I could have lived there, but really if you get a job, move an hour out so you can afford a house, commute in do you really end up with much different life from UKers? I am surprised you choose it Badge, I really did think you were our big chance for someone to go outback. You know 200 acres, herding bulls or something
Good luck anyway
I could have lived there, but really if you get a job, move an hour out so you can afford a house, commute in do you really end up with much different life from UKers? I am surprised you choose it Badge, I really did think you were our big chance for someone to go outback. You know 200 acres, herding bulls or something
Good luck anyway
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:00 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by badgersmount
I spent a year in NSW. I added this on to my accumulative total so as not to be acused of being a honeymooner dreamer.
I spent a year in NSW. I added this on to my accumulative total so as not to be acused of being a honeymooner dreamer.
Trolls need not apply, so naff orf!
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:02 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by dotty
I am surprised you choose it Badge, I really did think you were our big chance for someone to go outback. You know 200 acres, herding bulls or something
I am surprised you choose it Badge, I really did think you were our big chance for someone to go outback. You know 200 acres, herding bulls or something
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:02 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by badgersmount
I spent a year in NSW. I added this on to my accumulative total so as not to be acused of being a honeymooner dreamer.
I spent a year in NSW. I added this on to my accumulative total so as not to be acused of being a honeymooner dreamer.
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:04 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by downunderpom
I've got 116 acres, and the neighbour's agisting their goats and alpaccas on the property, Dotty. Does that count as 'outback'?
I've got 116 acres, and the neighbour's agisting their goats and alpaccas on the property, Dotty. Does that count as 'outback'?
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:19 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by downunderpom
I've got 116 acres, and the neighbour's agisting their goats and alpaccas on the property, Dotty. Does that count as 'outback'?
I've got 116 acres, and the neighbour's agisting their goats and alpaccas on the property, Dotty. Does that count as 'outback'?
How much monies in Alpaccas then
Wasnt that one of the big scams here, alpacca shares or somethng, or was that emus. Emu farming, now theres a thought for the new arrival. :scared:
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:23 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by dotty
Is it 17 hours from the nearest town, if not NO
How much monies in Alpaccas then Wasnt that one of the big scams here, alpacca shares or somethng, or was that emus.
Emu farming, now theres a thought for the new arrival. :scared:
Is it 17 hours from the nearest town, if not NO
How much monies in Alpaccas then
Wasnt that one of the big scams here, alpacca shares or somethng, or was that emus. Emu farming, now theres a thought for the new arrival. :scared:
Alpaccas - a good breeding female will set you back about $5K or so. Hadn't heard of any 'share scams'. My neighbours have the real deal, not a piece of paper!
Never have liked emus.... ugly bar-stewards! Vicious, too, even without provocation. Reminds me of my ex-wife... :scared:
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:33 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by badgersmount
I spent a year in NSW. I added this on to my accumulative total so as not to be acused of being a honeymooner dreamer.
I explained to you about the city lifestyle etc. You are a troll, you were wrong, and you DON'T LISTEN.
Goodbye
BM
I spent a year in NSW. I added this on to my accumulative total so as not to be acused of being a honeymooner dreamer.
I explained to you about the city lifestyle etc. You are a troll, you were wrong, and you DON'T LISTEN.
Goodbye
BM
In that case my recent post about having been here a year should have read "Been here just over 2 and a half years"
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:36 pm
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Re: What I like about Australia - after 15 months
Originally posted by renth
Ah, right.
In that case my recent post about having been here a year should have read "Been here just over 2 and a half years"
Ah, right.
In that case my recent post about having been here a year should have read "Been here just over 2 and a half years"
With my 14 months in Perth plus 8 months in Sydney back in 1981 plus the time I spent here when I was born, all adds up to a total of 24 months so I have given it time then?
