Liberal Scott

Nail on the head. My own feelings is that if I am attracted to somebody, their accent automatically makes them even sexier. But if they are annoying, it could even go in the reverse direction! I reckon this will be fairly similar in the backpacker zones, but much more so towards the North.

Wow, big response. The only thing I would say in response to this admittedly disappointing poll results is suggest that the reception may be completely different in the Northern parts of Melbourne. I have a friend who lives in the North and says she barely ever hears a pom. I think about 4% of the Melbourne population is British, but in some areas its bound to be below 1% as expats naturally congregate. Thoughts?

I'm hoping to set up to Melbourne in a couple of months time. I've decided to save money, so if I can't find a job I can still have a few weeks holiday. I've looked into all the crucial criteria - jobs, location, cost, insurance etc - so here comes the vain question - Do Melbourne Aussies like the English (Southern English to be specific) accent? I ask because it seems a great way of breaking the ice and meeting people! Plus, I am single and human! :cute: