VXRHSV Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Lol i bet the majority of you on here were never part of the boom anyway. Chances are you worked in Perth on standard wages while people like me worked in the boom times making the big cash. And guess what you lot all survived on standard Perth wages so don't get carried away trying to put people of coming to Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, VXRHSV said: Lol i bet the majority of you on here were never part of the boom anyway. Chances are you worked in Perth on standard wages while people like me worked in the boom times making the big cash. And guess what you lot all survived on standard Perth wages so don't get carried away trying to put people of coming to Perth. Why so arrogant mate? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Pretty much everywhere in Australia is more difficult these days. Melbourne is getting so crowded it is beyond a joke- it is looking more like Beijing everyday with the high rises and congested roads. What once were lovely semi rural towns are now horrible messes with concrete blocks spreading upwards and outwards. Apparently Melbourne now stretches about 130 kms across. How foul is that? Perth has a long way to go before it gets like that- but it does need and always has needed a bit more life about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home and Happy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 If you have the money to get out of that place and get back to UK then go for it. A few years of Perth boredom will drive you nuts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home and Happy Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Arriving in UK after living in Perth, felt great I can promise you. It feels like being your trip across on the plane has just blasted you forward in time by at least 15 years. Why anyone would want to go away out there these days is beyond me - weak pound, strong dollar, it's expensive, property is way overvalued and there are no jobs. Still it can re-invent itself as a centre for arts and culture......can't it ? Its perfectly located for that isn't it...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Boring is a very subjective opinion, for many its not. I've had some amazing nights out in Perth, Cottesloe, Scarborough even the Crown Hotel & Casino when I've had a suite there and had a good weekend, so the nightlife is reasonable IMHO. Golf at the Vines, or water sport has always been good to me. That being said, yes I prefer NSW. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 On 10/24/2016 at 16:46, Perthbum said: Perth 2026 See what i mean PB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 For all the Perth haters! Cant see one UK city among this lot! https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/culture-curbs-hold-back-perths-rise-in-worlds-most-liveable-cities-ranking-ng-b88569996z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, AJ said: For all the Perth haters! Cant see one UK city among this lot! https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/culture-curbs-hold-back-perths-rise-in-worlds-most-liveable-cities-ranking-ng-b88569996z Haters always going to hate AJ ... I love living in Perth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Horses for courses as they say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 On 8/14/2017 at 03:13, Home and Happy said: If you have the money to get out of that place and get back to UK then go for it. A few years of Perth boredom will drive you nuts. 12 years in and I am still not bored or nuts!! Each to their own. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieGirl Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Criteria change with life stage, I am looking at bingalows in deepest suburbia. You would have needed to put me in a straight jacket 20 years ago to get me anywhere near one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home and Happy Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 17/08/2017 at 14:51, northernbird said: 12 years in and I am still not bored or nuts!! Each to their own. Indeed, if it works for you then great, at least you got in at a good time. Don't you miss being able to take off in your car somewhere different for a weekend tho ? Personally I just love being British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest263228 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 5/07/2017 at 07:20, VXRHSV said: Lol i bet the majority of you on here were never part of the boom anyway. Chances are you worked in Perth on standard wages while people like me worked in the boom times making the big cash. And guess what you lot all survived on standard Perth wages so don't get carried away trying to put people of coming to Perth. Just love the naivety displayed with such posts to put it mildly. Most all living in WA were definitely part of the boom.....just many impacted negatively. The so called boom went way beyond a few workers in the mines earning too much. The cost of that so called 'boom' (still ringing in my ears)impacted on Perth prices big time. It was overall a negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest263228 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Home and Happy said: Indeed, if it works for you then great, at least you got in at a good time. Don't you miss being able to take off in your car somewhere different for a weekend tho ? Personally I just love being British. That being very much a negative to living in WA. The cost of travel can be rather prohibitive as well for many. WA is rather unique in that sense though. Personally while Britain was of course okay, far preferred easy access to several countries while living in Middle Europe al within a matter of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest263228 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 16/08/2017 at 20:11, AJ said: For all the Perth haters! Cant see one UK city among this lot! https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/culture-curbs-hold-back-perths-rise-in-worlds-most-liveable-cities-ranking-ng-b88569996z As you are probably aware little to do with ordinary punters but business ex pats. Next the Melbourne brigade will be crowing they live in the worlds most liveable city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Home and Happy said: Indeed, if it works for you then great, at least you got in at a good time. Don't you miss being able to take off in your car somewhere different for a weekend tho ? Personally I just love being British. When I lived in the UK I never had the time or money to just take off as I don't here. I still love the UK just choose not to live there as I love living here more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 hours ago, northernbird said: When I lived in the UK I never had the time or money to just take off as I don't here. I still love the UK just choose not to live there as I love living here more. I can see you point nb ....there are parts of the u.k I don't like ....and parts of life here i n the uk i don't like much .. The over population in the south east being one of them . i arrived back in dover ,late yesterday afternoon ( Sunday ). because of the wall to wall traffic ,it took us 5 hours to get home to the West midlands ..it does my head in . but the u.k is much more vibrant than Europe right now ...busy, busy ,busy ...but the traffic drives me potty ...and tbe summer has been poor . i have a love/ hate relationship with both oz and the u.k ...nowhere is perfect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evandale Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 14 hours ago, Home and Happy said: personally I just love being British. Unless I am mistaken does living in Perth stop you from being British? There are copious amounts of places you can bomb off to off to for a long weekend if you wish from Perth, petrol is very affordable or specials with flights! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 On Wednesday, February 08, 2017 at 14:27, bunbury61 said: Personally , I could retire in bunbury tomorrow ,and at one time that was a distinct possibility ,but its ebbing away . Margaret river ...definitely not ...what is there to do ? I want to be out and about ,especially as I get older ...not vegetating I reckon there's more to do in Margaret River TBH. Surf's better, pubs are better, lots of live bands on, closer to wineries and breweries, Augusta not far away for the adventure race. If you're not into big surf there's always the river if you fancy a bit of pleasant boating, fishing or SUP. I like it. Not that there's anything wrong with Busselton either. Just that the ocean is protected there and is pretty flat. Great for swimming but a bit boring even for surf skis. Plenty of decent fishing off the jetty. Kept the kids occupied for hours when they were smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 21 hours ago, Pura Vida said: Just love the naivety displayed with such posts to put it mildly. Most all living in WA were definitely part of the boom.....just many impacted negatively. The so called boom went way beyond a few workers in the mines earning too much. The cost of that so called 'boom' (still ringing in my ears)impacted on Perth prices big time. It was overall a negative. All this earning too much is a relative term isn't it. My eldest has been working FIFO as an electrician/instrument technician for a few years now. For the last 18 months he's been on a 4 weeks on 1 off swing, 10 hour days. He gets up at 4:00am to go the the gym. By the time he's finished work, has something to eat he's tired and goes to bed. Fair enough he's been well paid, travelled, had long periods off work and done things, been places that other people his age (27) could only dream of. If you break it down to hourly rate though it's not fantastically high. I get more hourly than he does, working in Perth and being home every night. He's single though and loves travelling so do it while he's young I reckon. If you're going to bring wages into it start with the bankers and the million dollar bonuses. That's what needs to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Paul1Perth said: I reckon there's more to do in Margaret River TBH. Surf's better, pubs are better, lots of live bands on, closer to wineries and breweries, Augusta not far away for the adventure race. If you're not into big surf there's always the river if you fancy a bit of pleasant boating, fishing or SUP. I like it. Not that there's anything wrong with Busselton either. Just that the ocean is protected there and is pretty flat. Great for swimming but a bit boring even for surf skis. Plenty of decent fishing off the jetty. Kept the kids occupied for hours when they were smaller. there again , I have just got back from Milan , lugano , lake come and lake Maggiore ....there is no comparison . it would be bunbury for me if I was in oz ...margaret river would keep me occupied for a couple of days ...but live there 24/7 365 ...when I have Europe on the doorstep ..no chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Paul1Perth said: All this earning too much is a relative term isn't it. My eldest has been working FIFO as an electrician/instrument technician for a few years now. For the last 18 months he's been on a 4 weeks on 1 off swing, 10 hour days. He gets up at 4:00am to go the the gym. By the time he's finished work, has something to eat he's tired and goes to bed. Fair enough he's been well paid, travelled, had long periods off work and done things, been places that other people his age (27) could only dream of. If you break it down to hourly rate though it's not fantastically high. I get more hourly than he does, working in Perth and being home every night. He's single though and loves travelling so do it while he's young I reckon. If you're going to bring wages into it start with the bankers and the million dollar bonuses. That's what needs to change. i asked you this before paul ...whats the hourly rate ? because to me ,if you are living and working up in the desert , They better be bloody paying you well . I have a family member that does it ....his hours and working situations wouldn't be allowed in Europe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa7 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 FIFO is a big con imo. Few years back got into a discussion with a few lads who do it and thought it was great money. Long story short, I would earn the same if not a bit more if I worked every other weekend and that's doing a 6 - 8 hour day and get to go home every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evandale Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Dont know what you were on, but we are more than happy and content with our FIFO situation! Different strokes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.