The state of the economy at the street level

[investtrader]

And the new star casino in brisbane looks like it's about to go bust

I've been to the new casino and it is pretty average. Not impressed with the whole Queen's Wharf precinct really, although a fair bit wasn't open. It's big and cost a lot but the whole vibe wasn't good. The outlook thing on the top is nice, but can't get a seat usually or it is booked for private functions. Try going to Howard Smith Wharf's on a weekend - can't get near the place

 

[over9k]

Not impressed with the whole Queen's Wharf precinct really, although a fair bit wasn't open

After having lived there, I can see why people call brisbane "brisvegas" in jest. It's just so unremarkable in every way. I mean there's nothing wrong with it, but there's nothing noteworthy either.

The most forgettable city I've ever been to.

 

[over9k]

Retail's been in structural decline ever since the internet was invented. But at the moment it's a seasonality thing on account of summer being when people spend their money doing things.

Just to expand on this, anyone getting promo's in their email inboxes about all sorts of sales? Companies trying to keep some kind of turnover in the post-christmas slump.

 

[wayneL]

After having lived there, I can see why people call brisbane "brisvegas" in jest. It's just so unremarkable in every way. I mean there's nothing wrong with it, but there's nothing noteworthy either.

The most forgettable city I've ever been to.

You haven't been to Perth, have you?

 

[divs4ever]

After having lived there, I can see why people call brisbane "brisvegas" in jest. It's just so unremarkable in every way. I mean there's nothing wrong with it, but there's nothing noteworthy either.

The most forgettable city I've ever been to.

having grown up in Brisbane calling it jest , might be rather generous , derision comes to my mind ,

mind you i did wander through some very seedy parts regularly for about 40 years ,

the most forgettable ? Bruges ( in Belgium ) ticks that box for me

 

[over9k]

You haven't been to Perth, have you?

Nah perth's way better. Brisbane's too far inland to even really have accessible beaches. Not to mention the trek up/down the coast is so much more noteworthy in perth. With brisbane you either head down to the gold coast (which is memorable but for all the wrong reasons) or up to the sunshine coast (where every person you see is a retiree) and that's it. North of the sunshine coast is a wasteland and south of the gold coast gets you to byron bay (bong head central).

Otherwise you head inland to toowoomba and omfg, what a hole...

But with perth, the entire coastline (north or south) is absolutely gorgeous and the beaches are right on the cbd's doorstep. The nightlife leaves a bit to be desired (not least of all because all the young people are out working FIFO) but that's really only on par with brisbane so it doesn't lose any points (relatively speaking) there.

 

[farmerge]

Nah perth's way better. Brisbane's too far inland to even really have accessible beaches. Not to mention the trek up/down the coast is so much more noteworthy in perth. With brisbane you either head down to the gold coast (which is memorable but for all the wrong reasons) or up to the sunshine coast (where every person you see is a retiree) and that's it. North of the sunshine coast is a wasteland and south of the gold coast gets you to byron bay (bong head central).

Otherwise you head inland to toowoomba and omfg, what a hole...

But with perth, the entire coastline (north or south) is absolutely gorgeous and the beaches are right on the cbd's doorstep. The nightlife leaves a bit to be desired (not least of all because all the young people are out working FIFO) but that's really only on par with brisbane so it doesn't lose any points (relatively speaking) there.

There is a self-promotional ad on Ch 7 regularly, "The best Channel in the World Ever",
To Me and She Who is Never Wrong "Perth is the Best Place in the World Ever".
Everyone has their likes and dislikes, ours is anything East of the WA/SA Border.
When it comes to that lot over there we don't exist.

 

[over9k]

There is a self-promotional ad on Ch 7 regularly, "The best Channel in the World Ever",
To Me and She Who is Never Wrong "Perth is the Best Place in the World Ever".
Everyone has their likes and dislikes, ours is anything East of the WA/SA Border.
When it comes to that lot over there we don't exist.

Eh there's some good/memorable places on the east coast, brisbane just isn't one of them.

 

[farmerge]

Eh there's some good/memorable places on the east coast, brisbane just isn't one of them.

@over9k Many years ago we spent some time in Qld and Brisvages didn't impress one little bit.
Wasn't that wrapped in the Gold or Sunshine Coast areas ether.

 

[divs4ever]

@over9k Many years ago we spent some time in Qld and Brisvages didn't impress one little bit.
Wasn't that wrapped in the Gold or Sunshine Coast areas ether.

have never been overly impressed with the Gold Coast , and my father resisted buying a block of land on the North Coast for 50 pounds ( circa 1965 ) they call that place now Coolum Beach )

more of a bush-land ( and/or well above sea level ) person myself

and i can't leave Sydney soon enough when i have to go there