Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
May 21st 2009, 5:28 pm
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
I'm a Perth boy and I have never understood why so many Brits come out here. For me (I'm 24) growing up in City Beach was a great childhood but to be honest When I have kids I won't be in Perth...It's just not the same city anymore.
You hear about all the english that come here but you don't hear about the ones who leave or go home...and its a lot!!
You hear about all the english that come here but you don't hear about the ones who leave or go home...and its a lot!!
and every single pom i met in Perth has returned to UK too except one. And they are on their way back in August
May 21st 2009, 9:08 pm
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
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May 21st 2009, 10:02 pm
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
I've been here over 6 years, love it. No plans to go to the UK - Are you insane?
Kids have got in to a great high school. I'd have to be mad to leave.
I don't know any poms who have gone back, but have heard anecdotally that lots do.
Kids have got in to a great high school. I'd have to be mad to leave.
I don't know any poms who have gone back, but have heard anecdotally that lots do.
May 22nd 2009, 3:48 pm
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
I'm a Perth boy and I have never understood why so many Brits come out here. For me (I'm 24) growing up in City Beach was a great childhood but to be honest When I have kids I won't be in Perth...It's just not the same city anymore.
You hear about all the english that come here but you don't hear about the ones who leave or go home...and its a lot!!
You hear about all the english that come here but you don't hear about the ones who leave or go home...and its a lot!!
Will you be another ping ponger
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May 22nd 2009, 11:09 pm
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
People think far too much, too deep for me.
I have been fortunate as some others, to live in the East , ping to the Uk and then back to Aus to live in Perth.
Have to say there is plenty of poms where I am, purely due to the suburbs expanding and the economics of it, migrants have to go somewhere cant all live in Nedlands if you have the cash.
Perth and WA has been great to me, but deep down I prefer the East.
It wasnt my choice I went were the work was, as like others need to earn more these days due to the high cost of living.
I can see people fustration however when they see the British/irish/scottish/welsh image of thuggery and chav mentality coming through, it sure is a sad sight which no one can do anything about.
I have been fortunate as some others, to live in the East , ping to the Uk and then back to Aus to live in Perth.
Have to say there is plenty of poms where I am, purely due to the suburbs expanding and the economics of it, migrants have to go somewhere cant all live in Nedlands if you have the cash.
Perth and WA has been great to me, but deep down I prefer the East.
It wasnt my choice I went were the work was, as like others need to earn more these days due to the high cost of living.
I can see people fustration however when they see the British/irish/scottish/welsh image of thuggery and chav mentality coming through, it sure is a sad sight which no one can do anything about.
May 23rd 2009, 1:57 am
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Victoria and NSW are the two best states to live in in my opinion,
thats why the majority of the population of OZ lives there. Queenslands nice for a holiday but l would'nt want to live there and Perth is just a small city in the middle of nowhere surrounded by thousands of miles of nothingness
thats why the majority of the population of OZ lives there. Queenslands nice for a holiday but l would'nt want to live there and Perth is just a small city in the middle of nowhere surrounded by thousands of miles of nothingness
May 23rd 2009, 5:25 am
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
I'm a Perth boy and I have never understood why so many Brits come out here. For me (I'm 24) growing up in City Beach was a great childhood but to be honest When I have kids I won't be in Perth...It's just not the same city anymore.
You hear about all the english that come here but you don't hear about the ones who leave or go home...and its a lot!!
You hear about all the english that come here but you don't hear about the ones who leave or go home...and its a lot!!
Usually the young so it is boring here and leave but some return to breed so seem contary to that.
In what way in your opinion is Perth not the same anymore?
May 23rd 2009, 5:31 am
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Inclined to agree as that is a hard one to figure out.
May 24th 2009, 3:36 am
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
l would die of boredom in one week living in Perth, especially in one of those legoland suburbs. The eastern states are the best thats why 90% of the population of OZ lives there and not WA. No one gets bored in Sydeny or Melbourne. Read the moving back to UK forum most of them are leaving Perth not Victoria or NSW. Over in the East Perth is considered a small redneck mining town in the middle of nowhere inhabited by South Africans escaping after the fall of Apartide looking for somewhere nice and white and thousands Pom immigrants all packed togther in the same little Britain suburbs whinging about the flies.
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May 24th 2009, 3:52 am
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
l would die of boredom in one week living in Perth, especially in one of those legoland suburbs. The eastern states are the best thats why 90% of the population of OZ lives there and not WA. No one gets bored in Sydeny or Melbourne. Read the moving back to UK forum most of them are leaving Perth not Victoria or NSW. Over in the East Perth is considered a small redneck mining town in the middle of nowhere inhabited by White South Africans escaping after the fall of Apartide and thousands Pom immigrants.
I would rather slit my wrists than move anywhere in WA.
May 24th 2009, 4:39 am
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
l would die of boredom in one week living in Perth, especially in one of those legoland suburbs. The eastern states are the best thats why 90% of the population of OZ lives there and not WA. No one gets bored in Sydeny or Melbourne. Read the moving back to UK forum most of them are leaving Perth not Victoria or NSW. Over in the East Perth is considered a small redneck mining town in the middle of nowhere inhabited by South Africans escaping after the fall of Apartide looking for somewhere nice and white and thousands Pom immigrants all packed togther in the same little Britain suburbs whinging about the flies.
It has though become far more cosmopolitan in the recent few years which is very evident in the city centre but sadly somewhat lacking in places of interest to go,generally folk here not so out going and hence difficult to meet,if a couple sans children then even more so.
Brits whom i know seem divided on the merits of life here although in recent times am hearing a lot more negativity.
Perth is still a little red neck being noticable out in certain Burbs but i guess the same applies over East in certain areas also,but here there is also a great degree of unworldy people which is just as frustrating especially when they take such delight in being so.
Jun 5th 2009, 12:37 pm
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
LOL! I too think I was very lenient but you know there is no telling some folk. They want to hear only good things and stuff their heads in the sand.
Jun 5th 2009, 1:14 pm
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Some people who love small city living, the bush and the beaches might love it.
Not many really though - the only forumer I know who is into the beach and actually getting stuck in is Hutch.
But your average Brit in Perth is probably more into the 4x4 with Premiership plates and a 6 burner BBQ.
Not many really though - the only forumer I know who is into the beach and actually getting stuck in is Hutch.
But your average Brit in Perth is probably more into the 4x4 with Premiership plates and a 6 burner BBQ.