Guest guest32776 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hi everyone, I have been in Australia with my husband for 2 years in Queensland and I really hate it. For a while I loved the beaches, water and weather but now I feel a yearning for all things European. The casual racism, the brash stupidity of the overweight simple minded high viz yokels, the plastic retail park life style and the absence of any decent food or wine seems to represent the country to me now... We are looking to move down to Adelaide in the hope things might be a little more sophisticated. Hopefully there might be some more intelligent people, a higher percentage of ethnic groups and alternative life stylers, good restaurants and bars and some pretty buildings. Can any one give me an honest opinion? Is Adelaide worth it? Or should we just pack our bags and head home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hi everyone, I have been in Australia with my husband for 2 years in Queensland and I really hate it. For a while I loved the beaches, water and weather but now I feel a yearning for all things European. The casual racism, the brash stupidity of the overweight simple minded high viz yokels, the plastic retail park life style and the absence of any decent food or wine seems to represent the country to me now... We are looking to move down to Adelaide in the hope things might be a little more sophisticated. Hopefully there might be some more intelligent people, a higher percentage of ethnic groups and alternative life stylers, good restaurants and bars and some pretty buildings. Can any one give me an honest opinion? Is Adelaide worth it? Or should we just pack our bags and head home ?[/QUOTE] :yes: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happyone Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Sounds like Melbourne would be more suitable for you, specifically inner-city Melbourne? You don't say where you're living in Queensland - if it's an outer suburbs housing estate based around a big westfield centre, maybe move further in, somewhere like Paddington or New Farm? Heaps of decent food and wine around there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I'd be heading to Melbourne or Sydney rather than S.A, but from your other posts, you don't seem to happy so if you can pack those bags and head home to where you will be happy rather than being bitter and twisted :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzarazza Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Personally, I'd recommend Adelaide any day of the week. Why don't you jump onto the sister site www.pomsinadelaide.com - you'll get a great feel for the people and the place on there and I'm sure many of your questions will be answered. Best of luck, Kazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest32776 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I have been in Townsville... We sailed here on our yacht and just sort of stayed. Hopefully, this isn't representative of other places around. It is such a huge country it is difficult to check out places before you commit to moving there. We have been to Cairns, which did seem much nicer. Unfortunately, under our 457 visa, we have to stay 'regional' for 2 years. The only cities on offer , I think, are Hobart and Adelaide. Any more suggestions? I must say, huge thanks! Within a few minutes of writing this I have lots of helpful replies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dinkydog Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 woooo townsville. try sunshine coat before you head off to adelaide, its much less red neck. and its within commuting and dining distance to brisbane. adelaides too spread out, theres nothing much there and a bit cut off. sunshine coast, maroochydore, nambour, buderim, youll love it. cant believe u ended up in townsville no wonder you feel funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest32776 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I will check whether the Gold Coast is classed as 'regional' or not. Do you know Hobart at all? many thanks for the help! I am relieved to hear people describe Townsville as 'red neck' - at least there must be better places out there!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyu Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 i'd just sail back to england its terrible every where racism is rampant and don.t get me started on the 8 year old car thieves i believe they are in Townsville so watch:wink: out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest32776 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Did you learn punctuation at school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyu Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 we don't have schools here either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 we don't have schools here either Don't you? We do in out part of Brisbane :biggrin: Not sure how good they are....at my daughter's last school she came home with her spelling words for the week and "brang" was one of the words!!! I complained to the teacher who told me quite emphatically that it was a word :chatterbox: Love Rudi x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzarazza Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Did you learn punctuation at school? :biglaugh: Ha ha. Look where he's located - Queensland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Unfortunately yes. :wink: :biglaugh: Ha ha. Look where he's located - Queensland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dinkydog Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 no do not go to the gold coast its the other extreme of what youhave in townsville. head for the sunshine coast. thats not the gold coast. honestly youll love it. if you like blackpool and las vegas go to the gold coast. higher crime rate and its awful nothing but a beach and tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyu Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Don't you? We do in out part of Brisbane :biggrin: Not sure how good they are....at my daughter's last school she came home with her spelling words for the week and "brang" was one of the words!!! I complained to the teacher who told me quite emphatically that it was a word :chatterbox: Love Rudi x EtymologyOld English past of bringan [edit]Verb brang (dialect, colloquial, informal) Simple past of bring. [edit]Related terms brought brung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Hi everyone, I have been in Australia with my husband for 2 years in Queensland and I really hate it. For a while I loved the beaches, water and weather but now I feel a yearning for all things European. The casual racism, the brash stupidity of the overweight simple minded high viz yokels, the plastic retail park life style and the absence of any decent food or wine seems to represent the country to me now... We are looking to move down to Adelaide in the hope things might be a little more sophisticated. Hopefully there might be some more intelligent people, a higher percentage of ethnic groups and alternative life stylers, good restaurants and bars and some pretty buildings. Can any one give me an honest opinion? Is Adelaide worth it? Or should we just pack our bags and head home? Yes go south, I can recommend it - Adelaide or Melbourne is quite different to Qld. Only my opinion of course, you may as well try it though if you are unhappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyu Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 :biglaugh: Ha ha. Look where he's located - Queensland! sound like a mob of schoolgirls picking on the fat one:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I have been in Townsville... We sailed here on our yacht and just sort of stayed. Hopefully, this isn't representative of other places around. It is such a huge country it is difficult to check out places before you commit to moving there. If you still have the yacht wouldn't it be possible to sail to check out other places without too much hassle? Sailing in southern Australia during the winter won't be very comfortable: it would be wonderful in summer, though. Hobart is certainly rich in old buildings, good restaurants and wine (cool climate vineyards are just outside Hobart) , alternative lifestylers and the creative arts. A couple of websites to link: Living in Hobart | Hobart City Council, Tasmania Discover Tasmania - Explore Hobart and Surrounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Hear your pain, bit found your comments a bit odd. Would you judge the whole of the UK on one small far flung regional city? At least you are asking I guess. Simplifying it down to whole states or whole capital cities might put me in the "simple minded yokel" category. :biggrin: While overall the larger the capital city the greater the access you will have to the things you listed, more specifically it will come down to where you live in each city. For example, a yokel suburb in Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney will be far less sophisticated than parts of Brisbane and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest32776 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I must apologise for alienating all Queenslanders! I wanted to say 'Townsville' but then I thought it would be very rude to specialise so I generalised to 'Queensland'. I would like to retract the 'Queensland' - and replace it with 'Townsville'....!:spinny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Well Adelaide is certainly very different to Townsville. Only you could say whether it is better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 EtymologyOld English past of bringan [edit]Verb brang (dialect, colloquial, informal) Simple past of bring. [edit]Related terms brought brung Brang | Define Brang at Dictionary.com brang - no dictionary results Online Etymology Dictionary No matching terms found. :tongue: Love Rudi x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest32776 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Brang is not a word! It is a mistaken attempt at the past participle of 'to bring' often made by children. Take it from an English teacher!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ragdoll annie Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 no do not go to the gold coast its the other extreme of what youhave in townsville. head for the sunshine coast. thats not the gold coast.honestly youll love it. if you like blackpool and las vegas go to the gold coast. higher crime rate and its awful nothing but a beach and tourism. I've been to Blackpool many times...(against my will)..and now live on the Gold Goast...and not once thought" ooh this is just like Blackpool"...where on the Gold Coast did you live?... Annie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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