Shakmaty

Let's agree to disagree, then

ps, I ain't been in Manc since 2004....maybe it's changed a bit since then

Shakmaty

Errr....Manchester has how many people?

Melbourne has nearly 4 million

Geelong Gent

Plenty of pubs were advertising for the FA cup recently and these are local not inner city.

Shakmaty

Melbourne's cosmopolitan nature means that food is varied and good.....virtually anything you want, and usually at reasonable prices.

Again, all sorts of pubs....if you want chains, then there's Elephant and WheelBarrow's, various Irish pubs, Rose and Crown in Toorak, Charles Dicken's Tavern in the CBD, Belgian Beer Cellar in St Kilda Road, Russian Vodka Bar in Balaclava.....etc, etc.....

alkristensen

Un-informed!! Like the man in the orthopoedic shoe, i stand corrected

Shakmaty

But saying that, Melbourne is about the size of Greater London, so there'll feel like more in Manchester

alkristensen

Would you say the average wage earner could live in these sorts of areas and afford to go out.

Or to put it another way, how much do you reckon you would have to earn to live around there and go out for a beer or meal or 2 a week and pay for all your other expenses such as everyday living as a rough guide....minimum do you think?

We live in a nice part of manchester a 10 minute bus ride to Didsbury and 30 mins into city centre. We dont mind being on the fringes of these sort of places if they are easy to get to.

We eat out once or twice a week and live well for our means and we survive on spending little. Do you think this is possible around there too?

Al

Shakmaty

Difficult question to answer as everyone is different. We have no kids, live in a 2-bedroom rented apartment, don't drink much alcohol, both smoke, both run cars, are in and out of cafe's each day (coffee addicts), eat out when we feel like it, and we can live on less than $1000 per week comfortably.

alkristensen

Perfect. We dont smoke, want a 2 bedder, dont drink much either(just binge ocasionally or drink at home) Ill have a motor bike and share a car with Clare and enjoy treats food wise and that sort of money is what we should earn in interest each month off our savings combined with part time jobs alone, or if we buy a house its what we will save in rent as it should be mortgage free if we get it right.


Brill.

I can go to sleep alot happier cause of your great info.

Goodnight mate. I owe you a few rounds now!

al

Shakmaty

No worries

Remember, though, eveyone is different....paradise for one can be hell for someone else. Good luck

Take it easy

alkristensen

I make my own fun. It will work. Thats what research is all about.i know what i want and im on the hunt for it. We have done 3 years of research and talking with each other to get to know what areas we want to live in and most of all what it can give us.

Our top 5 list goes

Area and Vibe - So we arent feeling isolated and have plenty to do
Broadband connection - to watch man u at silly a.m. at home
Proximity to ski ing (qld wasnt)
Job situation but not essential as yet
Beaches i suppose but i think it would probably be college for the courses we are gonna do for 5th place

Not your average list but we dont want much!

We dont care if its a little edgy but clare prefers not moss side type area where you look at the floor walking to the shop. Ive live there and it wasnt bad for me, i just have to think of the missus on her own.

We arent that bothred about it being a "trendy" area but it comes with the terrirtory of being popular i guess. We could never do humdrum legoland even after having kids, i want to live before i die!!!

laters dude.

al

Geelong Gent

We are the same Al but now have kids.

Skiing is about 4 or 6 hours away (we have booked our first week in Hotham for this coming Sept so will know more fact v fiction post then).

Trust me the regulars turning up for Sunday morning coffee and pastries are not too bothered about trendy gear - just strong coffee warm and inviting conversation.

Most meals we go out the bill is usually about $100 to $150 but some evenings its $50 to $100 depends on venue and how much wine is consumed. Could do quite nicely with a $35 bistro (in the right company) but be bored and hard done by in a $300 a head meal (in the wrong company).

Cam1977

Hi Al.

From your OP, I reckon you MUST check out Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. It's walking distance (20 min) from the CBD and is full of pubs/bars/restaurants of every description - very cosmopolitan. And you can find heaps of litle pubs in the backstreets.

Chapel Street is very yuppy - good for a visit but...

northerner

Sorry to drag this up from yesterday - can't keep up with you Al LOL
I lived in Melbourne for a year a few years back, and have been back to visit etc since and agree that Fitzroy/Carlton area would probably suit you down to the ground. Really great feel to the area, loads of bars, loads of independent eateries etc... 10 min tram into town, if I lived in Melbourne I'd be straight to these areas.

See you soon

Graham

diegomaradonna

I think he is right!