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14 minutes ago, AJ said:

I used to spend more than that about 20 years ago having a night out in the UK and that was only having a few drinks!

I think the last time I had a night out for that much I wasn't legally allowed in licensed premises 

I think PV refers more to cafe style socialising although the OP is more about beer/pub prices.

A night out for GBP 25 blimey very easily pleased, plenty of likewise cheap eateries in Northbridge. 

On 8/29/2017 at 01:55, Spencer's said:

We are thinking of moving to Perth we have a young daughter which will be four in October. I'm wondering how friendly is it?we are nervous about getting to Perth and not being able to make friends and end up being lonely as a family.  

Thanks xx

Perth is a friendly place, you'll find little difference to moving from one end of the UK to another when making friends, the onus is on the individual with things like this. To many people blame the location. We moved from Windsor to Calgary to Harrogate to Melbourne to Leeds to Perth and there really is little difference it's up to you how you fit in Perth is probably one of the friendlier places we have lived.

16 hours ago, Pura Vida said:

But this was not always the case. Britain has long been poorly paid, with many struggling. Socialising outside and including booze  was cheap here at one time and a night out not costing an arm and leg. Little difference now but that doesn't mean it is right nor we should cease to complain.

Socialising outside in the U.K. has never really been that cheap a meal followed by a decent night out in most areas of the UK see no change out of £100 similar night out in Perth would see no change from 200 bucks so no huge difference really. I disagree when you say Perth was is a Friday and Saturday night only city I'd say it's a Friday night only city imo, Saturday is usually fairly slow, a much better night out in Freo over the weekend including Sunday's.

On 03/09/2017 at 23:38, bristolman said:

I grew up in Geelong, my feeling is it's a fairly depressing place to be quite honest. It's stinking hot in the summer and miserable in the winter. On that list my choice would be the Sunshine Coast. 

It's all subjective though, how you feel about Geelong is how I grew to feel about the UK in general that's why we left, however you could be right about Geelong I seem to remember someone who lived in Geelong used to post all the time on this forum and he always seemed depressed.

1 hour ago, Parley said:

It is telling that all the fatal terrorist incidents in Australia have been conducted by refugees or the children of refugees.

Shows the lie of this idea of be nice to them and they will be nice to you.

We took them in and they perpetrate violence on us in return.

Yes there is certainly something reassuring about Australia's stance on asylum seekers. 

Well it seems the bomber had been reported to security services by family members and other members of the Muslim community but was allowed to slip through the net wether he was considered low priority or just lack of resources available within the security services let him carry out the atrocity I'm sure some sort of inquiry will happen.........at least we have trident though that'll come in handy.

2 hours ago, newjez said:

You had two people's in conflict. The British army got involved to try and resolve the situation, and the UK mainland got attacked as a result. Where is the difference?

The difference is the PIRA's action were as a result of what they saw as inequality and wanting a untited Ireland.

Islamic fundamentalist's are following the teachings of a fictitious book and choosing to interpret them how ever they want to justify killing people who do not conform to there way of thinking are you starting to understand yet?

If you are naive enough to think this is happening purely as a result of Western governments actions in the Middle East you are gravely mistaken, 68 Syrian children didn't get blown to pieces as a result of Western policy wake up!

6 hours ago, newjez said:

All Muslims obviously. Let's have a Muslim free country. 

You seem to be the only person on the thread saying that, not very nice is it.

41 minutes ago, Pura Vida said:

The sentiment at the time was not entirely different. Of course they are not the same but they can be compared.

WOW you are so far off the mark the sentiment was completely different. The only similarity was they both attempted to use terrorism and fear as a means to achieve there individual aims which are poles apart.

22 minutes ago, newjez said:

All Muslims obviously. Let's have a Muslim free country. 

Tut tut not all muslims are terrorists haven't you had that drilled into you often enough......but all Islamic terrorists do come from within the muslim community though lose lose situation really.  

7 hours ago, newjez said:

A lot of people thought that about northern Ireland.

The two are totally different scenarios don't even entertain comparing them.

3 hours ago, newjez said:

But what will you do about it? Deport them all?

By all who do you refer to?

1 hour ago, Pura Vida said:

Just as I'm equally sure a few others are fed up with reading the same ignorant bile from numerous sources not only yours. But as you ask, views clearly stated and just what do you and your 'tribe' propose to do to' better' the situation. You say you are aware not all Muslims are terrorists, how noble it must be to be so enlightened. It certainly doesn't necessary come out in your  posts that show Islam phobic tendencies but perhaps you can find some fairness.

I don't harp on about the extreme Right. They are a major threat on many fronts. I have given examples and you may care to seek out US reports of where they find the serious long term threats.  Not forgetting to look whom they voted for President.

Ah true colours showing now 'bile' 'tribe' your an apologist weak minded and your 'tribe' will never reach a resolution because you aren't strong enough to confront and address issues. 

4 hours ago, Pura Vida said:

If you drop your prejudices just for one moment, and focus on the fact that it was not a special infidel killing bomb, but one that would kill without discrimination. Just as the bombs in schools and other places in countries like Pakistan or Turkey. No one can ever plan for a lone wolf attacker. Be that a misguided Islamist or a Right Wing nut job.

Having just read your post again I begin to realise just how much you really do not understand what is going on. The fact is, the bomb was absolutely a special infidel killing bomb in your words and it totally discriminated against people of all ages and races enjoying what everyone in a civilised democratic society should be able to do enjoy a music concert without the fear of getting peppered with nails!

2 hours ago, Pura Vida said:

So plucking a few unfortunates out of the desert and locking them up on a base in Cuba, for propaganda purposes was in your opinion a good idea? Were any actually terrorists? Or combatants?

Yes many were both and have gone back to being so.

1 hour ago, Pura Vida said:

If you drop your prejudices just for one moment, and focus on the fact that it was not a special infidel killing bomb, but one that would kill without discrimination. Just as the bombs in schools and other places in countries like Pakistan or Turkey. No one can ever plan for a lone wolf attacker. Be that a misguided Islamist or a Right Wing nut job.

I have no prejudices to drop, I speak about things as I see them, fact this bomb was an attempt by an Islamic fundamentalist to strike fear in those that do not align with there contorted views. 

You harp on about the extreme right? What extreme right a few EDL idiots who that try and jump on the band wagon after an event like this. Your an apologist scared to admit that this terrorism has it's roots in the Islamic faith. I know all Muslims are not terrorists I'm fed up of hearing it repeated but this stems from within there community the community that will never integrate fully in a Western society.......................keep dreaming if you think they will because you are wrong. 

24 minutes ago, newjez said:

Long time between 2005 and 2017. Ask yourself why?

And you think what? Nothing has been going on in the meantime? That they have suddenly woke up and thought 'you know what we've not hit the UK for a while lets go blow up a few infidels' ??

9 minutes ago, simmo said:

what is the "cooperative solution" then? 

This will never go away, there will never be any co operation, the divide is permanent, it a cultural divide here to stay. The root of all this terrorism (the Islamic faith) is not compatible with Western society. The Islamification of certain countries in Western Europe will continue over the next few decades and the problems will just get worse. 

12 minutes ago, robfromdublin said:

Of course there are thousands of Muslims who speak out about this.  You only have to take the trouble to google it for 5 seconds.

 

https://www.facebook.com/Muslims-Against-ISIS-1444672609121662/

 

You will probably find though these people protesting against radical Islam (and I don't know this for a fact in this instance) are from minority muslim groups like that poor chap In Glasgow where the normal run of the mill muslim travelled across the UK to stab on his shop doorstep just because he a was from a minority muslim group! WTF!!

11 minutes ago, Parley said:

I would like to know why this great Allah who is so great would want his followers to blow up children.

 

He didn't mind his prophet marrying and raping them so hardly going to bat an eyelid at a few getting blown up.

I should imagine the apologists will be on the UK media soon....it's just a minority blah blah blah 

Shocking cowardly act.