ali Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I've always been very honest in my reasons for leaving anywhere, no reason not to.Indeed backpackers moving on is the very nature of the beast. And this nonsense about having to work on a farm these days, what's that about. You don't have to work on a farm, just work in a regional area and by completing this you're entitled to apply for a 2nd WHV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom on the move Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Well I would like to be different and say Life is what you make it !!! Yes I am married with 2 young children, we could stay indoors all the time and play on the computers etc & do nothing else but we dont we are out and about most of the time there are loads of place to visit that cost nothing. I have been here before 10 years a go and did the whole back packing thing. I stayed in the City when to Northbridge, clubs, pubs, Friends houses, Drive in movies, Joined fit clubs in the park. There are meet up groups for all different types of people weather you are into photography, football, running, over 40 over 50 social groups you name it you can find it. Yes Perth is a bit behind on things but this can be a good thing I feel safer here than UK, We don't work all hours to pay for a house we cant afford & people still have time to get together. If there is something you really want to do organise it & invite people. Sydney is great for young people bars clubs etc but Being young and single comes to an end at some point & you need to think ahead too. Anyway good luck with what you decide. Remember Life is what you make it as you only have one chance :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomPrincesses Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 but Being young and single comes to an end at some point & you need to think ahead too. And then you have five short years that go like lightening when you have small children and then you have to think of their social lives as they grow up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1977 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Is perth boring...? You name me another city in Australia which gets bashed as much as perth does on this site..? Must tell you something....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Is perth boring...? You name me another city in Australia which gets bashed as much as perth does on this site..? Must tell you something....! Tells me there are people who jump on the band wagon of Perth Bashing when they might not have even been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 but Being young and single comes to an end at some point & you need to think ahead too.And then you have five short years that go like lightening when you have small children and then you have to think of their social lives as they grow up too. My almost 18 year old tells me they've been glad to have had their teenage years here in Perth, my friends 21 year old is out most weekends socialising - they seem to be doing ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1977 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tells me there are people who jump on the band wagon of Perth Bashing when they might not have even been. If that's true why not bash the other cities as well..? All I'm saying is that it gets a lot of negative views from single people to married family's . Can't recall often sydney, Melbourne , aderlaid etc getting quite as much negative posts as perth. And yes perth also gets praise too but more negative than positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomPrincesses Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I'm torn i'll be honest. Half of me thinks Perth is up and coming and therefore there will be more opportunities and if everyone from the East coast hates it then all the better for my kids, less competition for everything. Maybe we can be the ones to pioneer all the developments, implement the new systems and be at the forefront of bringing Perth onto the global stage. And then I worry that the Perthians are perfectly happy as they are, no intention of moving forward and it'll be impossible to convince them of the benefits and that will become depressing and draining after a while, in the meantime the kids could be getting more opportunities elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 If that's true why not bash the other cities as well..? All I'm saying is that it gets a lot of negative views from single people to married family's . Can't recall often sydney, Melbourne , aderlaid etc getting quite as much negative posts as perth. And yes perth also gets praise too but more negative than positive It does get a lot of bashing I think because it's 'the thing' to do. The Group page for Perth (perfect Perth) on this site has more members than any other - so equally there are a lot of people who enjoy living there, but perhaps they don't feel that they have to justify why they like it as much as those that don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 My children came to Perth as 5 and 8 year olds. They are now 26 and 29. They have both had a good education and are very happy and settled in their lives. They have both travelled the world and came back to Perth because it is where they want to settle. My eldest is now married ... the other in a long term relationship and heading that way. They both say that Perth is where they want to live and bring up their children. Perth is different to every other city in Australia as it is so isolated - it is a sort of hybrid I suppose in a way as it is so far away from influences from other cities so has devolved into it's own lovely self. Yes it is backward in some ways, but it has so very many advantages in others. I am English, originated from London, and have lived and worked around the world. But Perth is where I call HOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyraceway Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Is perth boring...? You name me another city in Australia which gets bashed as much as perth does on this site..? Must tell you something....! Because all of those who actually enjoy living in Perth are out doing something and not stuck behind a keyboard (like the resident whingers on here!). Must dash, off to the beach before heading out to lunch.... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomPrincesses Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Because all of those who actually enjoy living in Perth are out doing something and not stuck behind a keyboard (like the resident whingers on here!). Must dash, off to the beach before heading out to lunch.... :laugh: I guess some of us need more stimulation than the beach though, simple things for simple minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I guess some of us need more stimulation than the beach though, simple things for simple minds. I don't go to the beach much (actually not been for over a year) .. but I do find that comment rather insulting to those who enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I guess some of us need more stimulation than the beach though, simple things for simple minds. So people that enjoy chilling out at the beach have simple minds?? lol, dear oh dear! Charmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Insulting or what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I wondered where my broom was, it's stuck up pommy princesses jacksy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Cmon guys.. Expand your minds. Buy a pony and play polo! Anything other than being a beach bum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Cucumber Sandwiches anyone :ssign5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Cucumber Sandwiches anyone :ssign5: [ATTACH=CONFIG]18060[/ATTACH] Do you have any smoked salmon to go with it darling (air kiss) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Cucumber Sandwiches anyone :ssign5: [ATTACH=CONFIG]18060[/ATTACH] Only quail for me thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Actually .. how cheap are cucumber sandwiches to make :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Cucumber Sandwiches anyone :ssign5: [ATTACH=CONFIG]18060[/ATTACH] They do actually serve those at Royal Garden Parties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 They do actually serve those at Royal Garden Parties! I know ..... you'd think they'd run to something else. I remember doing my hostess badge at Brownies and we went to a big house for a garden party and made cucumber sandwiches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Dont like cucumber! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I know ..... you'd think they'd run to something else. I remember doing my hostess badge at Brownies and we went to a big house for a garden party and made cucumber sandwiches My Dad was in the RAF and was invited to a Buck House garden party in 1991. He was allowed to take his wife and any unmarried daughters so as I wasn't married until the year after so I went along. I thought it was hilarious they had cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off, it seemed such a cliche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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