Why so much negativity about Perth???
Jun 12th 2011, 8:43 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
surely that wherever anyone lives in the world there are going to be peopl who love it and people who hate it. Perth just seems to attract more discussion due the fact that it seems to be the prime hotspot for brits to emigrate to, and of course you will always get the fact that people tend to only comment when they are unhappy so it will always be biased.
Jun 12th 2011, 9:29 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
Generally I dont bother with these type of threads as they so often go nowhere, but thought I'd chip in to counter the usual negativity. I guess it's a case of damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Jun 12th 2011, 10:04 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
I'll be back in Perth soon and I'm looking forward to the 'weather' and city break.
But I personally think I will come back wanting a bigger city.
But I personally think I will come back wanting a bigger city.
Jun 12th 2011, 10:42 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
I am very curious about Perth. The huge drawcard for me is its climate (which I've thoroughly researched). I have most of what I need in life, am not bothered by it's isolation, and love the outdoors. But then again it can be hard to know what it is really like until you live there so reading other people's feedback is good.
I am tired of the changeable climate here in Sydney - it is driving me up the wall. We've had over 160 rain days for the 12 months ended May. Granted the La Nina has been bad but I long to live somewhere where there is good chance a weekend summer BBQ will not be ruined by rain. I actually prefer a boring, predictable climate.
Also Sydney can be too much of a rat race for me and I prefer things a bit quieter.
I have three cousins now who live there and they all love it.
I've been for a couple of visits and it resonated with me a lot. My challenge is going to be convincing my wife to move
I am tired of the changeable climate here in Sydney - it is driving me up the wall. We've had over 160 rain days for the 12 months ended May. Granted the La Nina has been bad but I long to live somewhere where there is good chance a weekend summer BBQ will not be ruined by rain. I actually prefer a boring, predictable climate.
Also Sydney can be too much of a rat race for me and I prefer things a bit quieter.
I have three cousins now who live there and they all love it.
I've been for a couple of visits and it resonated with me a lot. My challenge is going to be convincing my wife to move
Jun 12th 2011, 11:11 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
I am very curious about Perth. The huge drawcard for me is its climate (which I've thoroughly researched). I have most of what I need in life, am not bothered by it's isolation, and love the outdoors. But then again it can be hard to know what it is really like until you live there so reading other people's feedback is good.
I am tired of the changeable climate here in Sydney - it is driving me up the wall. We've had over 160 rain days for the 12 months ended May. Granted the La Nina has been bad but I long to live somewhere where there is good chance a weekend summer BBQ will not be ruined by rain. I actually prefer a boring, predictable climate.
Also Sydney can be too much of a rat race for me and I prefer things a bit quieter.
I have three cousins now who live there and they all love it.
I've been for a couple of visits and it resonated with me a lot. My challenge is going to be convincing my wife to move
I am tired of the changeable climate here in Sydney - it is driving me up the wall. We've had over 160 rain days for the 12 months ended May. Granted the La Nina has been bad but I long to live somewhere where there is good chance a weekend summer BBQ will not be ruined by rain. I actually prefer a boring, predictable climate.
Also Sydney can be too much of a rat race for me and I prefer things a bit quieter.
I have three cousins now who live there and they all love it.
I've been for a couple of visits and it resonated with me a lot. My challenge is going to be convincing my wife to move
Annual Dry days Per Year (>= 1mm)
288 Brisbane - Annual Rainfall 1149
270 Adelaide - Annual Rainfall 622.1
265 Perth - Annual Rainfall 867.6
260 Sydney - Annual Rainfall 1084.4
255 Melbourne - Annual Rainfall 648.5
Summer Dry Days Per Month (Avg Min/Max Temps Celsius)
30 Perth (17.9 - 29.7) <---- Very dry summer
28 Adelaide (16.7 - 28.6) <---- Very dry summer
26 Melbourne (14.3 - 25.9) <---- Medium dry summer
23 Brisbane (20.7-29.4) <---- Humid with afternoon storms
23 Sydney (18.7-25.9) <---- Somewhat humid with afternoon storms
Winter Dry Days Per Month (Avg Min/Max Temps Celsius)
27 Brisbane (9.5-20.4) <---- Very dry, very warm winter
25 Sydney (8.0-16.3) <---- Very dry, warmish winter
21 Melbourne (6.0-13.4) <---- Wet, very cold winter
19 Adelaide (7.7 - 14.8) <---- Wet, cold winter
16 Perth (9.0-17.4) <---- Very wet, warmish winter
Note: Based on 100 yr averages at city centre reading stations (where available). Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Note: Comments on right of temps mine so just best guesses based on the numbers
Last edited by fish.01; Jun 12th 2011 at 11:20 am.
Jun 12th 2011, 11:26 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
to 'warmish' in less than 3C! 
Jun 12th 2011, 11:31 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
There is a "cold" in between...the whole range has to fit in 7 degrees so 3c is a big jump on that scale You have experienced it, you know it's true...be careful or I'll add the antarctic winds 
You have experienced it, you know it's true...be careful or I'll add the antarctic winds
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Jun 12th 2011, 11:32 am
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Jun 12th 2011, 11:37 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
This classic song popped into my head when I started reading this thread:
http://youtu.be/wzNjmIWbns4
I think it describes it brilliantly
http://youtu.be/wzNjmIWbns4
I think it describes it brilliantly
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Jun 12th 2011, 11:46 am
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Re: Why so much negativity about Perth???
I vaguely remember when I did it thinking I was being generous to Sydney in the interests of impartiality as I knew some would consider 16.3 as a warm winter. I was trying to be impartial because as a queenslander I consider all of them freezing 
But due to your protests I am willing to downgrade Sydney to cold
Melbourne on the other hand is bang on...despite being BE I am publishing a scale with the Australian version of 'very cold' ...British will just have to adjust the 'very cold' to their own scale preferably using a 2.2 exchange rate 
But due to your protests I am willing to downgrade Sydney to cold Melbourne on the other hand is bang on...despite being BE I am publishing a scale with the Australian version of 'very cold'
...British will just have to adjust the 'very cold' to their own scale preferably using a 2.2 exchange rate
Last edited by fish.01; Jun 12th 2011 at 11:49 am.