Dan Not Dale

Yeah there’s always an element of luck involved

Likely, but they could be 5 mins from nice spots and 45 mins from work as opposed to Melbourne’s 1 hour 20. Maybe their full of hoon types too, maybe not?

Cranbourne South. Estate is itself is outstanding. Still under construction. It has 10k of decent walking paths, lake to walk around. Families come from surrounds every weekend to bring kids to the parks. Surrounds however are pretty questionable. Let’s just say I don’t want my kids (I don’t yet have ) going to school around here. We thought better this than a million dollars debt to be in the middle ring burbs.

Any idea what the ones we see advertising to build in are like? Baldivis, Parmelia, Canning Vale?

That’s the plan

They are everywhere where I am.

Sydney is realistically too expensive, so that’s out. Brisbane probably too hot too often from what I hear. Adelaide, centre of Adelaide looked smaller than most UK towns, just with a big oval stadium by the river? I know of no one who lives there so have never heard much about it. NT, I think id last a week. Perth - dads mate settled there, they love it, been on visits, seems fine. My mum and dad would far rather come visit there than Melbourne also. That about the summary of why that’s what I’m thinking of. Also loads of brits from what I hear. We touched on towns before, and you’re right, I should look in to them more. I think jobs (lack of) is my worry there. yep don’t know if have romanticised Perth or not?

Yep that’s why Perth has come up in discussion a bit. But from the thread it’s hard to know if Perth is great, boring or the Columbia of the Antipodes.

One definite positive about Australia. Very little of that here (just my perception).

Is much better these days. Chelsea fans were particularly notorious in 70’s/80’s. Football culture in general and recent success means it’s not as bad now.

Nearly 200k population where I’m from. An almost empty village sounds good to me though:)

Must have been a fair while back yes

I’m from north Hampshire. 50 mikes to London, less to south coast. Pretty good spot. A 2 bed mid terrace is now over 300k though.

Funny you mention the work thing. I haven't been bullied, but have had several bad experiences here at work. Forced out, taken advantage of etc. and it’s all relative, if you moved from a village in Devon you’d likely think Melbourne is crime ridden. If you came from rough area of Birmingham you’d think any Australian city is like Disneyland.

She’s Australian, born in Melbourne, family here. Has an English passport now. Would prefer to be here. Will live in uk if she has to for my sake.

I suspect it’s hard to hear someone disagreeing with ones major life decisions sometimes ?

Yep I’m 75% there. Just don’t know if want to give up entirely only trying one place in a big country

Having been to literally hundred of Chelsea games should I be confident of handling myself in Perth? I’m not a big bloke mind…. not wishing to belittle your encounter btw, just thought I’d try throw some humour in. I know what CFC fans are like. Very rare I’ve felt unsafe in Australia personally. I think having seen what I’ve seen at football playing part in that. But have had to keep my head down on the train plenty in Melbourne though, clearly drugged up people who could flip any moment. Wouldn’t want my child on train to school in Melbourne. I would worry if my partner was on them outside rush hour.

Stayed in Leeming on all occasions. With family friends. 1992, I wish it wasn’t such a different proposition now

Your summary of Melbourne is pretty accurate and it’s only getting worse. Looking back I was trying to condense my original post. I should have said I like the history, old buildings, and that the trees are green, not half dead looking like here. Tree lined was the wrong description. Although I am (was) a few mins from countryside. Job is quite niche, for major retailers, haven't seen any posted outside VIC or NSW yet but hoping will at some stage. We will definitely do a weekend in Perth soon, just need a solid window of no covid cases.

Did they have any flamin hot monster munch?

Sounds a bit like parts of St Kilda perhaps.

There was sarcasm included.

Some interesting questions there. I’m glad you and your husband didn’t get sucked in to that sh*t. Yes I’ve complicated things by moving here but glad not living life to impress others. I do feel us getting dragged in to suburb snobbery somewhat with acquaintances and partners work colleagues. I thought there wouldn’t be snobbery here, that was part of the appeal. Nieve no doubt (can’t spell it). Though I’ve managed to keep to principles and minimise debt and ultimately live in a suburb for which people give me a sympathetic look when I tell them. I have no mates here so there is no one to compete against. Mates at home would still love me and come round if I lived in a studio flat. They just wouldn’t travel outside our town to do it often. My town is commutable to London, it’s not cheap. A frankly, crap 2 bed terrace (compared to something here) is fast approaching £300k. Thats a huge part of what keeps me here.

What has happened to these places? Sorry I’m a bit clueless.