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Re: First trip to Melbourne
The old addage of Melbourne being like an Onion with a multitude of layers comes to mind. It's best summed up this way. Melbourne impresses it's own inhabitants first and foremost, as there really is so much to discover under the surface.
Wheres my 'happening 'burbs for Sydney' list ? or are the 4 I've put forward the sum of them ? |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
(Post 8861550)
The old addage of Melbourne being like an Onion with a multitude of layers comes to mind. It's best summed up this way. Melbourne impresses it's own inhabitants first and foremost, as there really is so much to discover under the surface.
Wheres my 'happening 'burbs for Sydney' list ? or are the 4 I've put forward the sum of them ? |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
(Post 8861519)
Beware the taxi drivers in Melbourne....
And just hope to hell you don't need to go Little Bourkes Street. JTL |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
I just visited Monto. I got a sausage roll and the best ever caramel slice from the baker's, it was great. :thumbup: :D
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Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by Officer Dibble
(Post 8860884)
Its compulsory for Brit kitchen sink dramas to have a drab grey backdrop.
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Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
(Post 8860916)
Well if you will insist on going to eastern Poland for your holidays:rolleyes:. But try Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Nice. In no way can they be described as 'grey'. I think 'stunning' is the more appropriate word.
Brussels IS a dump any which way you look at it. All the rest I'd agree with you. We were in Salzburg recently and thought is was stunningly beautiful. |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
I've never been to Poland but from travel programmes there seems to be a lot of pretty towns and villages there. Czech Republic also seems to be blessed.
Although not grey and packed with interesting buildings, Paris, viewed from the top of the Eiffel Tower, is quite monochrome. |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 8863592)
, Paris, viewed from the top of the Eiffel Tower, is quite monochrome.
In a sort of yellow, green, blue way...:rolleyes: The buildings are mostly yellowish, the parks are mostly green, and the sky is mostly blue. So yeah, monochrome.:blink: Are you sure you weren't just staring at one of the struts of the Eiffel tower? JTL |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
(Post 8863768)
In a sort of yellow, green, blue way...:rolleyes: The buildings are mostly yellowish, the parks are mostly green, and the sky is mostly blue.
So yeah, monochrome.:blink: Are you sure you weren't just staring at one of the struts of the Eiffel tower? JTL You know cockyness isn't a sign of rightness or smartness? http://shirishart.tripod.com/travel/...ffelTower4.jpg |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 8863272)
I thought Berlin was pretty grey and drab - but that was part of its appeal considering it's history.
Brussels IS a dump any which way you look at it. All the rest I'd agree with you. We were in Salzburg recently and thought is was stunningly beautiful. |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 8863943)
There's not that much greenery though compared to London. It has that mostly yellowish look to it with a bit of grey from the river.
You know cockyness isn't a sign of rightness or smartness? http://shirishart.tripod.com/travel/...ffelTower4.jpg |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 8863943)
There's not that much greenery though compared to London. It has that mostly yellowish look to it with a bit of grey from the river.
You know cockyness isn't a sign of rightness or smartness? http://shirishart.tripod.com/travel/...ffelTower4.jpg http://images.france-for-visitors.co...ffel-tower.jpg London looks pretty good by night. http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl...ight/img/1.jpg Melbourne's 'buzzing' suburbs anybody. :) http://www.scienceimage.csiro.au/ind...ile=f&divid=RK |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
(Post 8864180)
Image missing?
http://images.france-for-visitors.co...ffel-tower.jpg London looks pretty good by night. http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl...ight/img/1.jpg Melbourne's 'buzzing' suburbs anybody. :) http://www.scienceimage.csiro.au/ind...ile=f&divid=RK |
Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
(Post 8864207)
Paris anytime:thumbup:
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Re: First trip to Melbourne
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
(Post 8864217)
Melbourne is twice the size of Paris, but with only half the population... and its still growing.
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