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Melbourne - worth living in?

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gfresh said:
3km/hr leeway.. it's ridiculous. You spend more time watching your speedo than you do the road. Anyhow, enough of that.

It's probably not the rainfall, mainly the average temperature that is quite different. Again, that's a personal thing. Some people say they like Melbourne because it's cooler weather.

Sour grapes? pft.. I chose where I wanted to live and I think I'm in the best position to know whether I'm happy or not with that decision. I visit regularly by choice, but after many years I know I'm happier here.

Anyhow, this is turning into rivalry. Everybody has their own perspective, that was mine :)
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Nothing wrong with rivalry, that is what makes Melbourne great. You can have a debate, you can haggle or even have a yelling match at the markets and it is all good. The multicultural influence kicks in and we rarely take things personally, why do you think that all the fake politicians are in Sydney.
 
I love MELBOURNE, but its fast becoming a ****e hole!:mad::mad::mad:

Its expanding too fast.They have let too many people..the result?? a huge increase in demand on everything.What happens when demand > supply?

ceasar73.
 
OK2 said:
Nothing wrong with rivalry, that is what makes Melbourne great. You can have a debate, you can haggle or even have a yelling match at the markets and it is all good. The multicultural influence kicks in and we rarely take things personally, why do you think that all the fake politicians are in Sydney.
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Another bad thing about melb ... "Rivalry" syd, adel, perth, bris!

No such bs distraction in syd ... just getting on with things ... thats a fact and a good one.

All aus cities are different and one mans trash in another mans treasure.
 
If you like AFL and attending sporting events move to Melbourne. The MCG is my second home. Also...good nightlife and ski resorts aren't too far away.
 
pepperoni said:
Another bad thing about melb ... "Rivalry" syd, adel, perth, bris!

No such bs distraction in syd ... just getting on with things ... thats a fact and a good one.

All aus cities are different and one mans trash in another mans treasure.
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I do apologize for my opinion Mr Balmoral Slopes, I could not help noticing your location and I do hope that you have the North Shore water views as it almost doubles the value of your property and not to mention your status. Oh, but that would be just a distraction. Cynicism at it's greatest!!!
 
ceasar73 said:
I love MELBOURNE, but its fast becoming a ****e hole!:mad::mad::mad:

Its expanding too fast.They have let too many people..the result?? a huge increase in demand on everything.What happens when demand > supply?

ceasar73.
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Are you Carpal Gumnut, or just stolen his avatar?

Might depend where you live to classify the whole of melbs as a craphole.

Anywhere near Werribee and you may be right.

Come to the just north of melbs and I ´ll show you a good time....

In 2 years.
 
pepperoni said:
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All aus cities are different and one mans trash in another mans treasure.
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Agreed. I'd never want to live in Melbourne simply because I hate being cold.


OK2 said:
I do apologize for my opinion Mr Balmoral Slopes, I could not help noticing your location and I do hope that you have the North Shore water views as it almost doubles the value of your property and not to mention your status. Oh, but that would be just a distraction. Cynicism at it's greatest!!!
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Not sure what this snakey and sarcastic comment achieved?
We lived for a while on the Esplanade at Balmoral Beach a number of years ago (renting I should add) and it was just gorgeous. Good luck to anyone who lives in this beautiful part of Sydney.
 
I just love Melbourne:1luvu:.......everything about it, from the trams and public transport system, to the cafes, to the restaurants, to the sporting culture, to the people and most importantly the "overall vibe" of the place.

Duckman
 
OK2 said:
I do apologize for my opinion Mr Balmoral Slopes, I could not help noticing your location and I do hope that you have the North Shore water views as it almost doubles the value of your property and not to mention your status. Oh, but that would be just a distraction. Cynicism at it's greatest!!!
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Balmoral slopes is nice. Esp Redan street. 27 meter frontage to 2 streets etc :D

Amazing how people get so upset over an address ... like I said I dont really care where other people live as long as I dont have to live there (one mans trash is another mans treasure. :rolleyes:)

Besides rivalry is proven to be the no 1 cause of brain cancer :p:
 
pepperoni said:
Balmoral slopes is nice. Esp Redan street. 27 meter frontage to 2 streets etc :D

Amazing how people get so upset over an address ... like I said I dont really care where other people live as long as I dont have to live there (one mans trash is another mans treasure. :rolleyes:)

Besides rivalry is proven to be the no 1 cause of brain cancer :p:
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Upset, not in the slightest. Simply get back to the comment "No such bs distraction in syd ... just getting on with things ... thats a fact and a good one." from a person boasting about their address that is.

When I sought advice to buy an investment property in Sydney some 10 years ago all the locals said to go the North Shore, I listened to a few agents in Melbourne who all advised me to buy commercial in or around Redfurn the Sydney slums of the time. Now you do the homework, capital growth in Redfurn v Balmoral? My investment property returned substanialy more than any comparison in Balmoral over the same period, a well known North Shore developer bought the property off me and at the time said "who would of ever thought?" And I never had a postcode to boast about just the rewards without the views.
 
Julia said:
Agreed. I'd never want to live in Melbourne simply because I hate being cold.
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Julia, there ´s this new invention called ´heating ´ and ´clothes ´you may want to look in to...

:)

But yes agree, gets chilly if you aren ´t prepared. But in the heat, you can only take so many things off, whereas in the cold, you can dress for it.
 
OK2 said:
Upset, not in the slightest. Simply get back to the comment "No such bs distraction in syd ... just getting on with things ... thats a fact and a good one." from a person boasting about their address that is.

When I sought advice to buy an investment property in Sydney some 10 years ago all the locals said to go the North Shore, I listened to a few agents in Melbourne who all advised me to buy commercial in or around Redfurn the Sydney slums of the time. Now you do the homework, capital growth in Redfurn v Balmoral? My investment property returned substanialy more than any comparison in Balmoral over the same period, a well known North Shore developer bought the property off me and at the time said "who would of ever thought?" And I never had a postcode to boast about just the rewards without the views.
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Its "Redfern"

Balmoral Slopes is where I live hence the reference on my avatar .... some get upset about it ... and get made fun of. End of story.
 
kennas said:
Julia, there ´s this new invention called ´heating ´ and ´clothes ´you may want to look in to...

:)

But yes agree, gets chilly if you aren ´t prepared. But in the heat, you can only take so many things off, whereas in the cold, you can dress for it.
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No offence but we have been spending a fortune in "heating" in sydney for at least the last 4 months ... nobody up here in their right mind would move anywhere colder after that winter!

Most places near the coast dont have any aircon or any need for it ... summer is VERY mild.
 

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