ktyler1961

Love Geelong man. Apollo bay, beautiful.
Good reply.

Buttockup

Turns out it's an acronym for Google Image Search; I thought it was an acronym for Google Internet Search.

Maybe I should have used Google from the outset. Oh well.

TraceyW

My thoughts exactly

bstardo

ok sunshine, Im in Old Trafford, near the gorse hill pub.

All I will say cock, is remember some/many people are very happy with their lot, and dont strive to be ambitious, this does amuse people, but maybe they are just not that way inclined or been there done that.

As for Perth being a goldfish bowl, which country isnt...

How many times can I go to the same places within 2 hours drive of manchester, any further costs money which i dont have, and the weather is pants otherwise i would have gone camping with my kids.

Maybe I am one of those who has seen enogh planes, hotels etc to last a lifetime, Im happy being bored and driving around aslong its sunshine, got sea and beaches, good food, a few bars to frequent, and enough money in my pocket to treat my kids and put them through education, and may be go on the odd holiday now again,

other than that, its the celebrity lifestyle you choose, not an expat one.

northernbird

Do you seriously think that Tracey? I find it quite insulting for people to think that you see just because someone is happy with a place. My husband and I are both well educated, well travelled folk who just happen to like the quiet life.

TraceyW

Well, that's just the problem with you isn't it C. You tend to get very easily insulted by anyone who either a) disagree's with your opinions or choices, or b) doesn't sit on the fence with their opinions and tends to air them....hence leading to a)....vicious circle really

You and I will never agree with our opinions about this place. So why do you constantly try to argue with me? It's been years of wasted breath for you.

asprilla

Well, I agree with Northernbird. I don't think that she particularly has an issue with you (TraceyW) not liking perth, or voicing your opinion. But that wasn't what you were doing.

ktyler1961

As I said in my earlier post I envy people who are happy with their lot, they don't suffer much anxiety. I've been there, done that and all that bo..ock. but Perth is still limited in terms of where you can go, in a 2 hour drive for example. If you go on the odd holiday now and then in Perth, by car, you'd be spending the rest of your life camping in the bush on every holiday. How boring would that be after a while.
At the moment you are 5/10 minutes away from Manny Airport. You could be in Paris, Rome, Milan within two hours. If you book in advance it is cheap as chips. It is cheaper than paying for fuel to drive two hours and back with a loaded car up and down a crowded motorway. The cradle of civilisation is on your doorstep, Europe, but you would rather swim around in 'the bowl' ????
The cost of living in Perth has rocketed and is pretty much comparable with here. Six dollars for a pint if your lucky, more like eight. Restaurant food is as pricey as here, and education is just a joke.
Perth has decided that because loads of people are going there then they can charge what they want, but many people are being priced out. They've seen the goldfish coming and once they are in the bowl they know it will be hard for them to get out.
In the winter months you would be driving around in the pi..ing rain and going home to a house that doesn't have central heating.
No wonder ther's been a 34% drop.
Anyway, what's wrong with the Gorse Hill ? I was in there not too many moons ago.

northernbird

I wasn't arguing, i was seriously asking you a question. Do you think seriously think people are unintelligent because they like it here. I have no problem with you/other people not liking Perth, I appreciate it isn't for everyone (and I am well past arguing about it now). I just find it strange that people would think I was unintelligent because I am just happy sat reading a book and not out exploring the world.

thpinkpussycat

Perth isnt for everyone as its been said on here over and over again, but please not insult those of us that are happy here:curse:

thpinkpussycat

The same goes for you. You get on your high horse when anyone doesnt agree with you or questions you. Your not happy here WE GET IT, leave the rest of us in peace.

bstardo

What you got to ask yourselves, will Perth miss any of the whingers.

I feel slightly humble Australia wants us, in the aid to build a great country.

A young country needing migrants, its a kick in the bollocks to Australia by those who get there and say its shite.

Personally I deport the lot of the whingers, as they obviously add nothing to the country. I see an analogy here with some problems with certain cultures in the UK.

And at last I see the same problems the world over, its becoming clearer , its happens everywhere.

Be happy with what you get and get on with it.

Geelong Gent

And too the ones only staying on to get citizenship before buggering off:curse:

bstardo

Do you know, Never thought of that too,

especially as those who hate the country are those who stay to get the aussie passports and then bugger off.

Making some excuse its for the kids, but by that time the kids are so disalluisoned hearing their parents they hate the place just as much.

Pollyana

And predictably this thread has bitten the dust.
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