mr mover

Was,nt a Joke just an observation................mm

kevin747

Please explain this remark.I just don't have the intellect to comprehend you folk living in "the alternative Australia".
Sure the rate is favourable at the moment .I still have funds with Westpac which I drip feed here when the rate is favourable.

livinginreality

Damn!And I was under the illusion the sun only shone over my house!!!

livinginreality

[QUOTE=Hutch;7887265]Operating a computer inside an office ages you? How come the population of Britain don't all look like Last of the Summer Wine extras then? Oh wait ...



Nah, that's just you. We have no aircon and I have never had trouble sleeping nor have I ever got out of bed at 6:00am in a bath of sweat. Maybe you've got swine flu? Eat salads and BBQs for three months? Ermm, yea ok - whatever floats your boat but my family just go on eating in the usual way. The T.V. will be fine I'll import all the good quality stuff from the U.K. and America and have great fun watching it with a big old smile on my face, knowing that you've footed the bill for it. [/QUOTE I did'nt have air cond either!Just me hey?Thats weird because when I was back in oz recently everyone whinged to me (yes aussies as well)how uncomfortable the summer was last year,no sleep,could'nt eat no appetite,too hot to cook (unless on the BBQ at 40+?????Sounds fun!)Footing the bill?Enjoy!Look at it as a present from me for having to endure such shit tv over there!Happy to be of service to you!

BadgeIsBack

Remember - where most of the population live, summer is only 3 months, even in Australia.

It's also 3 months in the UK.

I prefer to define my year on what I can do outside summer. Which in Melbourne, is 6months + of very agreeable weather...like an agreeable Uk summer...

renth

True, spring and autumn are always glorious, those three months of summer can get pretty hot but hey, that's what the pool is for (especially when the kids are in bed and the stars are out and it's just you and the mrs - how often can you do THAT back in blighty?)

BadgeIsBack

:-)

...you also might define your Australian year by how you cope with the 3 month winter..which for some, might be too much in Melbourne - not the cold, just less sunshine - but more than in the UK.

kporte

The winter we are just about to leave here in Qld was better than any summer I ever had in the UK. By a long way. I can't wait for the heat, the pool is ready and the wine in the fridge As for the claim you can't go outdoors during the summer - Bring it on.

BadgeIsBack

Again - in many parts of Australia, you don't need a good summer - there is another season that will do it for ya to do all the things that many rightly consider to be summer-like activities..

In the UK, people will pin their hopes on their summer. In Australia people are happy to take spring and autumn quite happily, and in Melbourne, many will not complain about every summer's day as there are cooler days.

livinginreality

Well I guess you have that advantage but we tend to head over to somewhere like Tuscany where we can hire a villa or house!

MartinLuther

I'm not surprised.

By way of explanation. I've found that some of your vitriolic comments on Aus re fine restaurants , art galleries,museums and Victoria re NSW have as much bearing on my reality as the bible does.

scottishcelts

Why do people take Kevin747 so seriously anyway? It's not as if he is personally and verbally attacking anyone is it? He does have the right to express how he feels about Australia and considering he did live here for a while, makes him a good candidate for a wee bit of advice, don't you think?

kporte

I have to say having come from Edinburgh, which I am sure you will agree, has plenty museums, old buildings and the biggest arts festival in the world, I have never felt I have missed out in Brisbane. I have been to lots of shows and exhibitions and I am certain Melly will be even better for this sort of thing. As for restaurants, Bris is not great(neither was Edinburgh) but I am a superb cook so I don't care. I never had time to cook in the uk but really enjoy it here.
I fully understand people moving to Australia and then moving back because they prefer Britain but am mystified at the need to keep coming back with endless put downs of Australia and Australians My life is far superior here but I feel no need to run down Britain or Brits.

kporte

Absolutely. By the same token I can surely be allowed to give a wee comment if I think he is talking pish?

MartinLuther

I don't take him seriously, what gave you that impression

Not sure where you're coming from of what bandwagon your riding but I was just answering his question honestly. He asked the question. I gave the answer. It would have been rude not to. The bigger question is surely: why is my location itching his arris?

As for an honest answer to your question. It could make him a good candidate.