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Depends on how old you are, married, kids, do you like the warm weather or can you put up with the cold?
 

From all reports I've heard you would NOT swim in that Lagoon not matter what you were paid...

Something about unsanitary conditions... :bananasmi
 
JTLP said:
From all reports I've heard you would NOT swim in that Lagoon not matter what you were paid...

Something about unsanitary conditions... :bananasmi
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We did drunken midnight swims when we were there and dont appear to be adversly affected
 
Burns,

Loads of other really nice 'villages' in and around London. Agree Wimbledon village. Richmond Hill, St Johns Wood, Hamstead Village and many more besides. 40 mins out of London (fast trains) there are lots of other great proper villages and much cheaper. If you have regular need to get ino London tho the door to door is often 1 hr 20 due to no of people.

I am biased being a Pom and living in Richmond and Clapham for 7 years. There is nothing quite like London in the Summer if you can take your time to enjoy it. I miss the amazing variety of people and things to do and the sheer vibrancy. Celeb watching in the west end, walking through Hamstead where Porsches are parked every 3rd car (if you like your cars you will see amazing ones everday)

BUT end Oct to end March can be a pretty hard slog weather wise, the traffic and noise and commuting (if u have too and I mean commuting may onlky be 5K's) will get on your t1ts. I live in Sydney now and s****** to myself when people talk about overcrowding, bad transport etc...............

My advice you need a change then go for it. You need a real change and haven't lived in a big city it certainly is a life experience. BUT rent dont buy where ever it is. Live in different areas see what you like before you commit. Same for anywhere really.
 


Cebu City?

looking for a change?... 6 months of the year?

I hear they have DSL, so can monitor investments, inexpensive lifestyle, cater to English-speaking gentleman, etc,etc
 
prawn_86 said:
We did drunken midnight swims when we were there and dont appear to be adversly affected
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I'll try and keep it around the PG rating...

Something about young people and DNA swapping etc etc...
 
Hi Mr Burns, How about Coober Pedy? Seems like a nice place...

Or how about Townsville? I could just imagine you and GG cruising down the main drag in the Merc and the Arnage! :
 
gav said:
Hi Mr Burns, How about Coober Pedy? Seems like a nice place...

Or how about Townsville? I could just imagine you and GG cruising down the main drag in the Merc and the Arnage! :
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GG knows too many women with dubious reputations.

However I might call in on my way through
 
You could try Cook Town and go hang out at my mates place which is a WW2 bunker with a bush kitchen lol. He's the local postie and a bit of a "character".
Seriously though Perigian is nice, very quite right on the beach and only 20 mins from either Noosa or Budrim. Airport close by too.
 
Eumundi is a top spot. Kevin Rudd was born there on the 21st September 1957, the youngest of four children. Good pub there as well. Fantastic local markets that attract every type of socio economic person imaginable.
 
We moved from Sydney to Port Macquarie about three years ago for work and absolutely love it. I had never been here before the job and didn't really know what to expect but now Im not sure if we'll be able to leave (which we'll have to do if Im going to move up the career ladder).

We purchased our first place last year for the bargain price of $220 000 and its the closest property to this beach (150m).

Perfect climate all year round and cheap as chips! Just my


 
Good to see so many people happy with where they live.

I'll have to get off my **** and have a look around, there's no other way.

My kids finish uni this year so next year I should be freeer.
 
MrBurns said:
I love Melbourne but feel I just want a change for a while at least.
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If u Love Melb then fair to say u like 4 seasons, so that restricts u to far southern WA and coastal South East Aust...my pick would be Merimbula or Batemans Bay, there small towns on the south coast of NSW.

Hot summers, cool winters, clean empty beaches, not to many tourists, great Clubs, half a days drive to Melb and Sydney, airport at Merimbula, nice houses under 600K or great houses over.
 

I have relatives in Moruya, not a bad option to consider, didnt think of it before. Batemans Bay is great.

I remember great Oysters and as you say , great clubs.

And if you ever get over stimulated Canberra is only a short drive away.....

Think I want more sunshine but would forgo that for some time in London, then I could drive to France for the weekend, now that appeals.
 
Hello Mr. Burns, you asked the question I was going to ask a few Months ago but since then we have made our decision and we are moving soon. My wife and I have just purchased a home on the Central Coast of NSW about 100K North of Sydney. Although I have never lived there the quieter life and nicer home should make us happier. Been living in units most of our life so we are looking forward to a nice newish house. The prices were far far lower than Sydney, you can buy top 3br homes for 350K or good 4br's for 380K. Not right on the water but we didn't want that anyway. We are really looking forward to our change of life. We have all the facilities of the city and the city is only a 1 and a half hours drive away so if we are desperate for any of those old comforts it's not that far to go.

I hope you find what you are looking for, good luck.

PS: I like Melbourne too but it is too cold and rainy for me.
 
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