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I'm a bit tired about hearing that Perth is so far behind, we're not THAT backwards compared to the rest of Australia anymore. We have a subway (albeit between all of three stations!), a world class convention centre (or a giant cocroach, whatever way you look at it!) and alot of modern developments. Life in the suburbs can be a bit behind the times but that's the case all over Australia not just Perth..
It's in reference to the mental state, not the physical. The paranoia of change and just the whole rather old-fashioned outlook on things. It'd be rather twee if it weren't so frustrating trying to adjust to it.
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It's in reference to the mental state, not the physical. The paranoia of change and just the whole rather old-fashioned outlook on things. It'd be rather twee if it weren't so frustrating trying to adjust to it.
Ah yes, that I can see. This is especially the case in well off suburbs like Applecross and Dalkeith. The fact is the Perth mindset is just like that: those Perthites or Perthlings who don't share this mindset generally flee over East or overseas. While people are attracted to Perth in the first place for it's quiet, secluded lifestyle.
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Don't fix what's not broken, or in this case don't break what's not broken!!!
I don't particularly like Melbourne's climate, but it'd still be an interesting change. Actually by world standards it's climate is quite agreeable. Imagine living in like Harbin, China, or Phoenix, Arizona?
Well I have a great friend who is an Australian citizen but has been a green card resident here in the USA since 1975. Partly, his family was from Perth so he spent probably half his life until 30 there.
Left in 1975, hadn't seen Perth since. He decided he'd had enough of the USA and thought he'd go home in 2005. Packed what few belongings he had and away he went. I called his cell phone after a couple of weeks and he called me back from an ice cream shop in Margaret River. Told me about his adventures and meeting up with old family, but wasn't sure about staying.
Reason being he said, seriously, was that Perth hadn't changed a bit since 1975. Still felt like it hadn't progressed a bit. Sure there were some new shiny bits like some buildings in the CBD, but basically it was still 1975.
At that time he wasn't sure whether he was coming back, but about 2 weeks later funny enough I was driving out of Denver and pulled up alongside his old car chugging up the hill. And the next day moved back into my new apartment. Too funny.
He bought a car over there and left it with his uncle anticipating he might return. But he never has and I doubt ever will. Last I discussed it with him a year or so ago, he said when I go to WA I can have the car which apparently was still sitting at his uncles, but I imagine by now and when I finally make it over, that car will be rusted away or long gone by now.
Well I have a great friend who is an Australian citizen but has been a green card resident here in the USA since 1975. Partly, his family was from Perth so he spent probably half his life until 30 there.
Left in 1975, hadn't seen Perth since. He decided he'd had enough of the USA and thought he'd go home in 2005. Packed what few belongings he had and away he went. I called his cell phone after a couple of weeks and he called me back from an ice cream shop in Margaret River. Told me about his adventures and meeting up with old family, but wasn't sure about staying.
Reason being he said, seriously, was that Perth hadn't changed a bit since 1975. Still felt like it hadn't progressed a bit. Sure there were some new shiny bits like some buildings in the CBD, but basically it was still 1975.
At that time he wasn't sure whether he was coming back, but about 2 weeks later funny enough I was driving out of Denver and pulled up alongside his old car chugging up the hill. And the next day moved back into my new apartment. Too funny.
He bought a car over there and left it with his uncle anticipating he might return. But he never has and I doubt ever will. Last I discussed it with him a year or so ago, he said when I go to WA I can have the car which apparently was still sitting at his uncles, but I imagine by now and when I finally make it over, that car will be rusted away or long gone by now.
It may not be rusted. Something I don't see here is rusted out cars. Obviously places in snowy areas that salt their roads end up causing rust problems but San Diegans have car rust problem too so you'd think a similar coastal city in Oz would be the same, but no we don't. Not sure why. Humidity levels? We're less than kilometer from the coast, often park right by the ocean, no rust on our 2001 Pathfinder.
Yeah, there we go with the Perth = 1970's equation ... spooky
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It may not be rusted. Something I don't see here is rusted out cars. Obviously places in snowy areas that salt their roads end up causing rust problems but San Diegans have car rust problem too so you'd think a similar coastal city in Oz would be the same, but no we don't. Not sure why. Humidity levels? We're less than kilometer from the coast, often park right by the ocean, no rust on our 2001 Pathfinder.
Yeah, there we go with the Perth = 1970's equation ... spooky
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It'd be alright if I still heard Dr. Hook on the radio, and everyone was wearing bellbottoms and platform shoes, or even Affros .
We could go through the drive through and eat Chiko rolls with the Sheilas.
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I loved living in Australia for 2 years, its a class country. Now back home in beautiful Ireland, great place too.
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