docboat Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Well, tbh, if you are going to believe what the bashers say about Perth - or anywhere in Australia for that matter, then I find it great that they stay away. Keep the Perth average IQ high, I say. The question does highlight the issue of certain contributors on PIO reducing the value of this forum. What should be a place of information for prospective migrants has degenerated into a haven for haters. We ought to have a troll button which, if pressed by enough visitors, would banish the troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Not fair! I don't get it - why is it that Poms find the need to all accumulate in one area and live in a 'little Britain' here in Perth? I just don't understand why you'd move all the way to the other side of the world to want to live with all of your own again and moan that the sausages 'just aren't the same, or you miss Tesco's etc.' All poms seem to navigate straight to Joondalup and those areas or Baldivis, port Kennedy, secret harbour etc. I've been living in Morley and don't come across any poms. I absolutely love it here. Who says that actually happens? Where are your stats! Urban myths, complete daily mail reader sensationalism just the type that get slagged off on here. Why are you so proud of the fact that you don't come across any poms? Guess what...you're a pom! I really don't understand it. The sort of people that moan about living near poms when they are poms themselves are usually try hards who are aching to 'firt in' with the natives. Do you think Aussies avoid areas that are known to attract poms? No, theyre not that daft. They move where they like the housing, amenities and prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Has it turned me off Perth .... Yes, I'll never go to Scotland again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Thats outrageous. And not true. Muppet No need for personal insults. you are merely just living up to peoples beliefs of the residents of the Northern suburbs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 No need for personal insults. you are merely just living up to peoples beliefs of the residents of the Northern suburbs lol Been here 9 months know everything Mc fekkin joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Who says that actually happens? Where are your stats! Urban myths, complete daily mail reader sensationalism just the type that get slagged off on here. Why are you so proud of the fact that you don't come across any poms? Guess what...you're a pom! I really don't understand it. The sort of people that moan about living near poms when they are poms themselves are usually try hards who are aching to 'firt in' with the natives. Do you think Aussies avoid areas that are known to attract poms? No, theyre not that daft. They move where they like the housing, amenities and prices. I find it interesting actually. I lived in remote and regional Australia for many years and rarely, if ever, met a Brit, I even forgot I had an accent. I have now moved to Perth for work and I live in an area that is 50 % Brits, they do congregate in my location for sure! My two children can't make fun of my accent anymore either, as most of the kids they play with seem to be British I think though, because I have been in Oz for so long (without other Brits around) that I still naturally gravitate towards Aussies and have them much more as friends, even though I am so happy to hear other accents again - especially beautiful Scottish ones which just about make me swoon ( love them). Edited May 22, 2013 by Sammy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Best of it is I bet you all moaned about the foreigners all living in the same areas next to each other in the UK too! Why do the residents of the little Britain suburbs get so upset and defensive if people dare to say they don't like these areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 No need for personal insults. you are merely just living up to peoples beliefs of the residents of the Northern suburbs lol So what was your comment if not an insult? Complimentary? Your posts smacks of ignorance. If you don't like it thats not my problem. Don't post inflammatory crap then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I naturally gravitate towards anyone who I click with regardless of nationality. They tend to be football shirt wearing, beer swilling, poms from the north of england. I like to maintain my image you see, as a 'Benidorm type' Ignorance in spades, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Best of it is I bet you all moaned about the foreigners all living in the same areas next to each other in the UK too! Why do the residents of the little Britain suburbs get so upset and defensive if people dare to say they don't like these areas? I don't live in one of 'those' areas. I just don't appreciate silly posts. Some of my friends live in such areas and I work in such areas. The pom majority is a pure myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rose Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Why are there so many Northerners in Perth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I imagine all the negativity around Perth would have the same reaction if you tell a child something is bad. They'll all want to sample it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 The area I live in btw is mostly Aussie and Italian but thats not why we chose to buy here, it was the house prices and convenient location. The Perth I live in bears absolutely no relation to the one I see portrayed on here. Clearly it's not perfection all over but I doubt any state is?I have a vision of Brisbane as being a brash tourist hot spot but I bet thats just what the locals hate to hear, same with Melbourne, freezing England copy, sure its nothing of the sort in reality! No that's the Gold Coast, Brisbane is a lovely City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 No need for personal insults. you are merely just living up to peoples beliefs of the residents of the Northern suburbs lol They only called you a muppet. Didn't cal whole suburbs as a "Benidorm type" was it. They might be your beliefs but I don't think they are "peoples" in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Best of it is I bet you all moaned about the foreigners all living in the same areas next to each other in the UK too! Why do the residents of the little Britain suburbs get so upset and defensive if people dare to say they don't like these areas? You didn't say you didn't like the areas. You slagged off the people that live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 If people like to visit Benidorm that is fine by me. I hear it is a popular place, sunny and full of Brits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz bound pom Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 No not really, but some of the constant whingers are turning me off PIO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Please answer the original post. Perth is a very nice place, just because I don't live there does not mean I do not like it. I remember feeling how sunny and nice and bright it was the last time I was over there. Just because I live in Melbourne and like it does not mean its everyones cup of tea. I actually like all the State capitals and if Tassie was joined to the mainland would live there, but then it would not be Tassie Its not a competition, and if people want to live with their people from their tribe so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 No, I love Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Why are there so many Northerners in Perth? I think someone on another thread about that said it was because they want hard workers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 If people like to visit Benidorm that is fine by me. I hear it is a popular place, sunny and full of Brits A good reason to stay well away from there then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I think someone on another thread about that said it was because they want hard workers Excuse me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 If people like to visit Benidorm that is fine by me. I hear it is a popular place, sunny and full of Brits Had one of the best holidays I've ever had in Benidorm. Was back in 1970 though, I was 17 and went with a couple of mates. Thought we had landed in Heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpersgirl Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Asian folk are increasingly visible in number in the city area. As of yet there are no Asian suburbs that come close to British born in some northern locations. Have you visited Winthrop lately?! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin4 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Perth is a coffin dodgers paradise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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