Australian RSCers

[Rodney Ulyate]

I'll be backpacking my way around Melbourne and Adelaide for a fortnight or so next month. In the highly likely event that you wish to show me the sights and sounds, or see if I'm as charming in person as I am on this newsgroup, do drop me a line.

Rodney

[dechucka]

"Rodney Ulyate" <rodney...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Sorry mate nowhere near those 2 but remember:-
Adelaide - the City of Churches and bizarre murders,
Melbourne - Ava Gardner described it as "the perfect place to make a film
about the end of the world." while making "On the Beach" ( she didn't
actually but it is a fun 'quote')

Enjoy yourself

[Arindam Banerjee]

On Tuesdays I am usually in the Melbourne city so if you around then and wish to meet me I could buy you a drink to start with.

Cheers,
Arindam Banerjee

[Rodney Ulyate]

Sure thing. But I think I owe *you* one. And an apology. I'll make sure the first is ample and the second fulsome.

Till then!

Rodney

[Arindam Banerjee]

No worries, Rodney. You don't owe me anything. On the other hand I am always happy to be in the company of bright young people. My daughters and I backpacked (well sort of) in India for a few weeks, so I have a soft spot for backpackers. I can certainly tell you where to go in Melbourne, having lived for decades here, and with some luck take you around as well. Email me at adda...@bigpond.com for further contact details.

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 4:57:28 AM UTC+10, Rodney Ulyate wrote:
> I'll be backpacking my way around Melbourne and Adelaide for a fortnight or so next month. In the highly likely event that you wish to show me the sights and sounds, or see if I'm as charming in person as I am on this newsgroup, do drop me a line.
>
> Rodney

its a pity you didnt head North to NSW (because its so much better......could have gave you a ride on the back of my Triumph Thunderbird


perhaps its better you stay South of the Murray :-)

[Rodney Ulyate]

On Monday, 17 August 2015 12:34:19 UTC+2, billsutt...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 4:57:28 AM UTC+10, Rodney Ulyate wrote:
> > I'll be backpacking my way around Melbourne and Adelaide for a fortnight or so next month. In the highly likely event that you wish to show me the sights and sounds, or see if I'm as charming in person as I am on this newsgroup, do drop me a line.

> its a pity you didnt head North to NSW

I may still do so. Want to look up a few obscure items in the State Library. Will let you know.

Rodney

[jzfredricks]

On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 8:34:19 PM UTC+10, billsutt...@gmail.com > its a pity you didnt head North to NSW (because its so much better......could have gave you a ride on the back of my Triumph Thunderbird

Skip NSW, and you'll be able to have a ride on a real bike (VFR800f)

[dechucka]

<billsutt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 4:57:28 AM UTC+10, Rodney Ulyate wrote:
>> I'll be backpacking my way around Melbourne and Adelaide for a fortnight
>> or so next month. In the highly likely event that you wish to show me the
>> sights and sounds, or see if I'm as charming in person as I am on this
>> newsgroup, do drop me a line.
>>
>> Rodney
>
> its a pity you didnt head North to NSW

or further north and Alvey could of shown him around "The State of Paranoia"

[dechucka]

"jzfredricks" <jzfre...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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You ride Jap Crap?

ROD, Come to Sydney at the right time you can have a ride on a real bike
with a dyke ( my understanding is at that time there are lots of blokes in
leather calling themselves ' the Rod' )

[jzfredricks]

On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 6:49:32 AM UTC+10, dechucka wrote:
> You ride Jap Crap?

Ride being the operative word. As opposed to you poor Triumph owners, who spend all their time wondering when the bike's service will be finished.

(actually, a Street Triple was my 2nd choice bike. VFR just won out.)

[dechucka]

"jzfredricks" <jzfre...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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actually a Ducati rider and I spend all my time waiting for parts, bloody
expensive parts may I add. Absolute joy when (if) I get it out on the road
and even better at the Marulan track

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 11:02:01 PM UTC+10, jzfredricks wrote:
> On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 8:34:19 PM UTC+10, billsutt...@gmail.com > its a pity you didnt head North to NSW (because its so much better......could have gave you a ride on the back of my Triumph Thunderbird
>
> Skip NSW, and you'll be able to have a ride on a real bike (VFR800f)

thats not a bike ....... its a flying lawn mower with 800 ccc , I have 1600cc and it rumbles

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

chucky...why do you have to be so nasty even if its so true ?

[Ramapriya]

An acquaintance is mulling over a Bonneville. Any idea about its reliability, etc.? Jap may be crap but my FZN1000 has somehow been good 'nuff for me; rarely does it miss a beat. I can't afford a Beemer anyway.

Ramapriya

[jzfredricks]

On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 1:50:44 PM UTC+10, Ramapriya wrote:
> An acquaintance is mulling over a Bonneville. Any idea about its reliability, etc.? Jap may be crap but my FZN1000 has somehow been good 'nuff for me; rarely does it miss a beat. I can't afford a Beemer anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKFsce5phw

[jzfredricks]

On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 1:50:44 PM UTC+10, Ramapriya wrote:

> Jap may be crap

Oh. People that that seriously? lol

[Arindam Banerjee]

On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:25:58 AM UTC+10, dechucka wrote:

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbourne-ranked-the-worlds-most-liveable-city-again-20150818-gj1ida

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

Jap bikes are not crap ... have owned over half a dozen jap bikes ( mainly Suzuki 600's ) and have had a lot of fun on them

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

only thing wrong with Melbourne is that it has to many Victorians in it

actually with traffic and all that i cant see how any large city can win that award

I live in Wollongong and am 5 minutes from the beach and 5 minutes from heading up the escarpment

[Ramapriya]

On Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 10:57:28 PM UTC+4, Rodney Ulyate wrote:
> I'll be backpacking my way around Melbourne and Adelaide for a fortnight or so next month. In the highly likely event that you wish to show me the sights and sounds, or see if I'm as charming in person as I am on this newsgroup, do drop me a line.
>
> Rodney

Btw, it isn't very common for international cricket to commence in Aug in RSA, what? Are pitches well prepared and ready at this time of the year?

Ramapriya

[Arindam Banerjee]

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 7:11:42 PM UTC+10, billsutt...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 8:02:44 PM UTC+10, Arindam Banerjee wrote:
> > On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:25:58 AM UTC+10, dechucka wrote:
> > > "Rodney Ulyate" <rodney...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:136458a9-0da2-431a...@googlegroups.com...
> > > > I'll be backpacking my way around Melbourne and Adelaide for a fortnight
> > > > or so next month. In the highly likely event that you wish to show me the
> > > > sights and sounds, or see if I'm as charming in person as I am on this
> > > > newsgroup, do drop me a line.
> > >
> > > Sorry mate nowhere near those 2 but remember:-
> > > Adelaide - the City of Churches and bizarre murders,
> > > Melbourne - Ava Gardner described it as "the perfect place to make a film
> > > about the end of the world." while making "On the Beach" ( she didn't
> > > actually but it is a fun 'quote')
> > >
> > > Enjoy yourself
> >
> > http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbourne-ranked-the-worlds-most-liveable-city-again-20150818-gj1ida
>
>
> only thing wrong with Melbourne is that it has to many Victorians in it

So?

> actually with traffic and all that i cant see how any large city can win that award

The Met has improved a lot. e-Tags help, as you don't have to line up to pay tolls. Outside peak hours the roads are okay but yes the traffic volumes have gone up tremendously. If liveability means that life is a dream then yes life is one long dream here. Quite magical, for me at any rate. But then, I have had the advantage of emigrating from Delhi. Some advantage.

> I live in Wollongong and am 5 minutes from the beach and 5 minutes from heading up the escarpment

Well, you can't go that easily to Sunbury and stay overnight at Rupertswood Mansion, the birthplace of the Ashes trophy (the urn is an used perfume bottle, as I learnt right from the source). It is a remarkable B&B now, where we spent a pleasant weekend. Nor can you see Boxing Day cricket at MCG without buying plane tickets.

[Rodney Ulyate]

On Wednesday, 19 August 2015 13:35:32 UTC+2, Ramapriya wrote:
> On Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 10:57:28 PM UTC+4, Rodney Ulyate wrote:
> > I'll be backpacking my way around Melbourne and Adelaide for a fortnight or so next month. In the highly likely event that you wish to show me the sights and sounds, or see if I'm as charming in person as I am on this newsgroup, do drop me a line.

> Btw, it isn't very common for international cricket to commence in Aug in RSA, what? Are pitches well prepared and ready at this time of the year?

August lives green in my memory as the month in which I was hit on the helmet for the first and only time. Length ball, too. Nor is it much fun fielding on our dry and jumpy outfields. Today's surface looks excellent, though.

Rodney

[dechucka]

snip

> I live in Wollongong and am 5 minutes from the beach and 5 minutes from
> heading up the escarpment

Ah those were the days 147 Cabbage Tree Lane Fairy Meadow ( well in the
upstairs granny flat) in the early 80's. Surfing, diving, golf and
bushwalking all with in 15minutes


=================================================================

Well, you can't go that easily to Sunbury and stay overnight at Rupertswood
Mansion, the birthplace of the Ashes trophy (the urn is an used perfume
bottle, as I learnt right from the source). It is a remarkable B&B now,
where we spent a pleasant weekend. Nor can you see Boxing Day cricket at MCG
without buying plane tickets.

================================

This inter city stuff is getting stupid

1) You can't see the Dapto dogs, leaves that cup thingy in Melbourne for
dead
2) If he wants to get to Melbourne he just goes South till he smells it and
turns west till he steps in it
3) You're sounding like the Melbourn Alvey

[dechucka]

<billsutt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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OK OK I drive a Jap bike most days on the farm. The old Honda CT110 is ever
reliable

[Arindam Banerjee]

- snip -

> 3) You're sounding like the Melbourn Alvey

These days they are making artificial brains, so there is hope for you yet, wally.

[dechucka]

"Arindam Banerjee" <banerjee...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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When did you get your sense of humour by-pass? Did it leave a physical as
well as an emotional scar?

"That's a joke, I say that's a joke son" "I keep pitchin' 'em and you keep
missin' 'em"

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

well have seen nearly a dozen Tests at the MCG and only once did I fly in.....


I can head to Kangaroo Valley, Jamberoo Valley or take a 60 minute ride up to the Bradman Museum. And its only 70 minutes to the SCG for me

[Arindam Banerjee]

NSW does have its genuine attractions like Leura-Katooba, Bathurst etc. but Sydney itself is disorganised although good in patches, such as Bondi beach and The Rocks. Being 7th in the world for liveability is indeed a great achievement. The famous Opera House looks confused, like wondering what is it doing there. The bridge too is awesome, albeit with a am-i-not-a-bit-too-much look about it.

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

Sydney kills Melbourne for pretty.......honestly, from the beaches From Narabeen down to Cronulla they wipe anything Melbourne may have. Then you have Sydney Harbour . Darling Harbour...take a Cat from their up to Parramatta

Yes, driving in Sydney is not good but I doubt Melbourne is much better ( have only been there at Xmas when Melbourne shuts down ...funny thing is in Sydney at Xmas it all is going )

And with the new development just north of the Harbour Bridge it is looking better every day

And the Opera House is not confused..its brilliant

[jzfredricks]

On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 7:50:35 PM UTC+10, billsutt...@gmail.com
> Sydney kills Melbourne for pretty.......

Agree.

If Sydney had Brisbane's weather, it'd be the greatest city on the planet.

[Gypers]

The greatest city is New York!!!!

[jzfredricks]

On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 8:20:22 PM UTC+10, Gypers wrote:
> > If Sydney had Brisbane's weather, it'd be the greatest city on the planet.
> The greatest city is New York!!!!

At least my fantasy had an "if" in it...

[patt...@gmail.com]

Anyone who would rate Sydney 7th in the world for livability has only ever been to 7 cities. IT is a filthy congested shit hole. By the way there are plenty of better beaches in Sydney that Bondi.

[dechucka]

"Arindam Banerjee" <banerjee...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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Bondi? now I know you have no taste

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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may I suggest you get out more

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

well if you looked at the survey it was only for Melbourne City ...actually go and look at the whole thing and you will see that the whole thing is utter bull


as for filthy and congested...jeez........ go and get a fucking life

[Mo...@unimail.com.au]

70 minutes to the SCG isn't much of an achievement, Will.

With favourable winds and a good train connection, you'd beat me there by less time than it takes to line up for a beer before play starts.

[patt...@gmail.com]

You make no sense, because I've been to more than 7 cities I need to get out more? Because almost every city I've lived in is more livable than Sydney I need to get out more? It is those who rate Sydney that need to get out more.

[patt...@gmail.com]

>
> > > NSW does have its genuine attractions like Leura-Katooba, Bathurst etc. but Sydney itself is disorganised although good in patches, such as Bondi beach and The Rocks.



Being 7th in the world for liveability is indeed a great achievement.


>The famous Opera House looks confused, like wondering what is it doing there. The bridge too is awesome, albeit with a am-i-not-a-bit-too-much look about it.
> >
> > Anyone who would rate Sydney 7th in the world for livability has only ever been to 7 cities. IT is a filthy congested shit hole. By the way there are plenty of better beaches in Sydney that Bondi.
>
>
> well if you looked at the survey it was only for Melbourne City ...actually go and look at the whole thing and you will see that the whole thing is utter bull
>
>
> as for filthy and congested...jeez........ go and get a fucking life

I suggest you read what I wrote and what I was replying to before you post.

And I need to get a life because Sydney is filthy and congested? You make no sense.

[Arindam Banerjee]

On Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 12:35:56 AM UTC+10, patt...@gmail.com wrote:

No doubt. I like it because it was such a contrast to Vivonne beach in Kangaroo Island, the best I have seen so far. I mean, so crowded yet the sand was good and the place was clean. One of the places a tourist is expected to see in Sydney, so I was told. But that was a long time (nearly 20 years) ago.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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WOW we have a citizen of the world postind

/> It is those who rate Sydney that need to get out more.

or you're wrong

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

On Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 3:36:16 PM UTC+10, Mo...@unimail.com.au wrote:
> 70 minutes to the SCG isn't much of an achievement, Will.
>
> With favourable winds and a good train connection, you'd beat me there by less time than it takes to line up for a beer before play starts.

well seeing that I dont have to live in Sydney it will do me :-)

[patt...@gmail.com]

Long term resident of Tokyo Japan (one of the actually great cities of the world) postind.

>
> /> It is those who rate Sydney that need to get out more.
>
> or you're wrong

Yes, I could be wrong, but having actually lived in Sydney for 5 years, and having lived in many other cities I think I'll value my opinion over an internet rube such as you. However if you like congestion, filth, and rude dishonest people who am I to judge. If you were going to give Australia an enema Sydney is where you would shove the hose.

[dechucka]

> > You make no sense, because I've been to more than 7 cities I need to get
> > out more? Because almost every city I've lived in is more livable than
> > Sydney I need to get out more?
>
> WOW we have a citizen of the world postind

Long term resident of Tokyo Japan (one of the actually great cities of the
world) postind.

------------------------

Clean but very overcrowded, some nice areas. PKB calling Sydney congested
next to Tokyo

>
> /> It is those who rate Sydney that need to get out more.
>
> or you're wrong

Yes, I could be wrong, but having actually lived in Sydney for 5 years, and
having lived in many other cities I think I'll value my opinion over an
internet rube such as you. However if you like congestion, filth, and rude
dishonest people who am I to judge. If you were going to give Australia an
enema Sydney is where you would shove the hose.

===================

With an attitude like that I can understand why people are rude to you.
However I'm a country boy so find all cities full of people who are rather
self centered. Surprisingly if you are nice to them they are nice to you.
I've found this a world wide phenomena.

However thanks for your opinion you internet rube you

[patt...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 7:02:31 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> > > You make no sense, because I've been to more than 7 cities I need to get
> > > out more? Because almost every city I've lived in is more livable than
> > > Sydney I need to get out more?
> >
> > WOW we have a citizen of the world postind
>
> Long term resident of Tokyo Japan (one of the actually great cities of the
> world) postind.
>
> ------------------------
>
> Clean but very overcrowded, some nice areas. PKB calling Sydney congested
> next to Tokyo

Clearly you've never even visited Tokyo much less lived here if you think it os congested. It isn't congested at all, it has a lot of people that isn't the same thing, Tokyo is one of the easiest large cities in the world to get around, even if you foolishly insist on using a car it is far less congested than Sydney. I can get withing 100 yards or usually less of most locations in the entire city within an hour and almost anywhere withing an hour and a half, it takes 30 minutes to get from the most outer suburbs to downtown Shinjuku. Try driving more than 20km in most places in Sydney in that time other than at 3 in the morning, and of course you have to drive because the public transport is pathetic. FFS at most times of the day you can't even get from North Sydney to Woolloomooloo in that time and you can see from one place to the other. Then again I don't have to go more than 2 minutes walk from my house to find a crystal clear river teaming with wildlife, 10 minutes walk from my house to find Michelin stared restaurants, an assortment of bars and cafes, 3 minutes by train to a city centre with better shopping than anything in the whole of Sydney, 15 minutes by bicycle to beautiful mountain hiking trails, 15 minutes by car to a world class golf course, the list could go on. Tokyo is not congested because most things you need are in your own neighbourhood, and it has efficient extensive public transportation.

>
>
> >
> > /> It is those who rate Sydney that need to get out more.
> >
> > or you're wrong
>
> Yes, I could be wrong, but having actually lived in Sydney for 5 years, and
> having lived in many other cities I think I'll value my opinion over an
> internet rube such as you. However if you like congestion, filth, and rude
> dishonest people who am I to judge. If you were going to give Australia an
> enema Sydney is where you would shove the hose.
>
> ===================
>
> With an attitude like that I can understand why people are rude to you.
> However I'm a country boy so find all cities full of people who are rather
> self centered. Surprisingly if you are nice to them they are nice to you.
> I've found this a world wide phenomena.

I'm sorry, but did I say that people are rude to me everywhere? No I don't think I did, it is a well known fact that Sinny people are among the rudest in the world. Sinny is the only place in Australia where you have to count your change at the shops.

>
> However thanks for your opinion you internet rube you

One rube to another.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Glad you could afford to live in the nice bit. I personally prefer Kyoto as
th Americans did to good a job on Tokyo

>
>
> >
> > /> It is those who rate Sydney that need to get out more.
> >
> > or you're wrong
>
> Yes, I could be wrong, but having actually lived in Sydney for 5 years,
> and
> having lived in many other cities I think I'll value my opinion over an
> internet rube such as you. However if you like congestion, filth, and
> rude
> dishonest people who am I to judge. If you were going to give Australia
> an
> enema Sydney is where you would shove the hose.
>
> ===================
>
> With an attitude like that I can understand why people are rude to you.
> However I'm a country boy so find all cities full of people who are rather
> self centered. Surprisingly if you are nice to them they are nice to you.
> I've found this a world wide phenomena.

I'm sorry, but did I say that people are rude to me everywhere? No I don't
think I did, it is a well known fact that Sinny people are among the rudest
in the world. Sinny is the only place in Australia where you have to count
your change at the shops.

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now you're just getting paranoid and silly

>
> However thanks for your opinion you internet rube you

One rube to another.

========================

I may be a country boy but unsophisticated I ain't.

Now where did I put my banjo

[patt...@gmail.com]

OK it's clear you've never lived in Sinny.

[dechucka]

snip

>
> OK it's clear you've never lived in Sinny.

never lived in Sinny don't know where it is.

Where about in Tokyo did/do you live?

[patt...@gmail.com]

I live in the Western Suburbs of Tokyo, Tokyo's Parramatta.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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So where were the beautiful clear streams

>Tokyo's Parramatta.

Parramatta is actually East of the geographic centre of Sydney. BTW the
river in Parramatta has wildlife including big bullsharks

[alvey]

On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 6:54:52 AM UTC+10, dechucka wrote:
> <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message

Hmmmm. You & W. Sutton esq. defending Sinney. Was Beelzebub unavailable?





alvey

[dechucka]

"alvey" <qccc.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 6:54:52 AM UTC+10, dechucka wrote:
>> <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
>
> Hmmmm. You & W. Sutton esq. defending Sinney. Was Beelzebub unavailable?

Now I know I'm justified in my opinion, Alvey is denigrating Sydney

[billsutt...@gmail.com]

If Al is denigrating Sydney then you know you are correct


I hate driving in any large City but have no problems with public transport in Sydney.....

[dechucka]

<billsutt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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a city is a city, they all have pluses and minuses
>

[patt...@gmail.com]

On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 5:54:52 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91c94c09-cebd-4c33...@googlegroups.com...
> > On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 4:50:18 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> >> snip
> >>
> >> >
> >> > OK it's clear you've never lived in Sinny.
> >>
> >> never lived in Sinny don't know where it is.
> >>
> >> Where about in Tokyo did/do you live?
> >
> > I live in the Western Suburbs of Tokyo,
>
> So where were the beautiful clear streams
>
> >Tokyo's Parramatta.
>
> Parramatta is actually East of the geographic centre of Sydney.

Not according to the Australian government. http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/0cc9a5b3-7c0e-4c26-8ce3-724c8bcba4e9/files/parramatta-report-introduction.pdf

And it is west of the CBD, i.e. a Western Suburb or technically a separate city West of Sydney.

BTW the
> river in Parramatta has wildlife including big bullsharks

Also brown trouts, and discarded whitefish. I think you'll find that pretty much every river in Australia has bullsharks.

To be honest I don't mind Parramatta I lived there for a while,not bad as far as Sinny goes, but the North Shore is the only place I'd ever consider living in again.

[patt...@gmail.com]

So you've never actually been to a city with decent public transport then.

[patt...@gmail.com]

Some, like Sinny, have more minuses.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Did you get rejected at the Mardi Gras?

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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For heavens sake you are in attack mode. He said ' have no problems with
public transport in Sydney' not Sydney's public transport system is the best
in the world. Must say that the Manly ferry is one of the nicest public
transport run that I've been on in the world

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 5:54:52 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
>> <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:91c94c09-cebd-4c33...@googlegroups.com...
>> > On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 4:50:18 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
>> >> snip
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > OK it's clear you've never lived in Sinny.
>> >>
>> >> never lived in Sinny don't know where it is.
>> >>
>> >> Where about in Tokyo did/do you live?
>> >
>> > I live in the Western Suburbs of Tokyo,
>>
>> So where were the beautiful clear streams
>>
>> >Tokyo's Parramatta.
>>
>> Parramatta is actually East of the geographic centre of Sydney.
>
>
> Not according to the Australian government.
> http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/0cc9a5b3-7c0e-4c26-8ce3-724c8bcba4e9/files/parramatta-report-introduction.pdf
>
> And it is west of the CBD, i.e. a Western Suburb or technically a separate
> city West of Sydney.

and technically London is tiny

2004 geographic centre of Sydney
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/24/1074732654089.html?from=storyrhs

>
>
> BTW the
>> river in Parramatta has wildlife including big bullsharks
>
> Also brown trouts, and discarded whitefish. I think you'll find that
> pretty much every river in Australia has bullsharks.
>
> To be honest I don't mind Parramatta I lived there for a while

no wonder you're down on Sydney your a westie

[patt...@gmail.com]

On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:05:15 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c773fdf1-8ba4-435d...@googlegroups.com...
> > On Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 4:04:19 PM UTC+9, billsutt...@gmail.com
> > wrote:
> >> On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 8:51:31 AM UTC+10, dechucka wrote:
> >> > "alvey" <qccc.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:65ae724a-b2c0-4882...@googlegroups.com...
> >> > > On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 6:54:52 AM UTC+10, dechucka wrote:
> >> > >> <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Hmmmm. You & W. Sutton esq. defending Sinney. Was Beelzebub
> >> > > unavailable?
> >> >
> >> > Now I know I'm justified in my opinion, Alvey is denigrating Sydney
> >>
> >> If Al is denigrating Sydney then you know you are correct
> >>
> >>
> >> I hate driving in any large City but have no problems with public
> >> transport in Sydney.....
> >
> > So you've never actually been to a city with decent public transport then.
>
> For heavens sake you are in attack mode. He said ' have no problems with
> public transport in Sydney' not Sydney's public transport system is the best
> in the world. Must say that the Manly ferry is one of the nicest public
> transport run that I've been on in the world

Yes Sinny's public transport is not the best in the world, it is also shithouse.

[patt...@gmail.com]

I've also lived in Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Artarmon, Manly Vale, and Blacktown.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Quite good but should be massively expanded, well not sure what it's like
for westies

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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couch surfing doesn't count

[dechucka]

snip.

btw
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3216691/Sydney-tops-world-s-friendliest-cities-list-tourists-saying-not-like-does-rest-Australia-think.html

[patt...@gmail.com]

Quite good? Are you insane? It is fucking terrible.

[patt...@gmail.com]

Good, that's why I used the simple past verb "lived", and not "couch surfed"

[patt...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 3:50:54 PM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> snip.
>
> btw
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3216691/Sydney-tops-world-s-friendliest-cities-list-tourists-saying-not-like-does-rest-Australia-think.html

Yeah Sinny is fine for a weekend.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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but that is 'living ' to you

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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It seems the rudeness that you experience in Sydney is a response to you,
not an innate quality of the city

[patt...@gmail.com]

No it seems nothing of the sort. I've never experienced such rudeness (you left out conniving dishonesty, stench, and ugliness) in any other city. Given this, and the fact that I'm known for my warmth, charm, and generosity even a feeble minded shit smear like you should realize that this suggests it in fact is an innate quality of the city.

[patt...@gmail.com]

No, but even if it were at least it isn't butt surfing which is "living" to you.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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====================

Doesn't seem to be the case btw
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3216691/Sydney-tops-world-s-friendliest-cities-list-tourists-saying-not-like-does-rest-Australia-think.html

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Sorry what is this experiance of yours called 'butt surfing'?

[patt...@gmail.com]

On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 5:00:02 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6e230f2f-a22f-4007...@googlegroups.com...
> On Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 5:07:49 AM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> > <patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:9d1279f7-1296-4fd1...@googlegroups.com...
> > > On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 3:50:54 PM UTC+9, dechucka wrote:
> > >> snip.
> > >>
> > >> btw
> > >> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3216691/Sydney-tops-world-s-friendliest-cities-list-tourists-saying-not-like-does-rest-Australia-think.html
> > >
> > > Yeah Sinny is fine for a weekend.
> >
> > It seems the rudeness that you experience in Sydney is a response to you,
> > not an innate quality of the city
>
> No it seems nothing of the sort. I've never experienced such rudeness (you
> left out conniving dishonesty, stench, and ugliness) in any other city.
> Given this, and the fact that I'm known for my warmth, charm, and generosity
> even a feeble minded shit smear like you should realize that this suggests
> it in fact is an innate quality of the city.
> ====================
>
> Doesn't seem to be the case btw
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3216691/Sydney-tops-world-s-friendliest-cities-list-tourists-saying-not-like-does-rest-Australia-think.html

Already been posted and replied to dim bulb.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Just proves it is you not Sydney.

[alvey]

On Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:00:02 +1000, dechucka wrote:



Sydney is a shithole chukkie. EOS.



alvey

[dechucka]

"alvey" <bargearse....@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:00:02 +1000, dechucka wrote:
>
>
>
> Sydney is a shithole chukkie. EOS.

Proving my case again

[Rodney Ulyate]

Now that you've all calmed the fuck down, some advice, please, on the Melburnian leg of my trip:

* The Melbourne Fringe: Is that like the Edinburgh Fringe, only with Aussie accents?
* The National Gallery of Victoria may or may not be a riot. What do we know about it?
* I've never encountered a koala. I want to encounter a koala. Apparently I can encounter a koala on Koala Conservation Day. Alternatively, and rather less romantically, there's the Melbourne Zoo. Which should I do?
* Is the National Sports Museum any good?
* What about the Melbourne Aquarium?
* And the Shrine of Remembrance?

Rodney

[alvey]

Ashley, you may be asking the wromg ng. I don't think there's any
Melburnians left now.

All I know abount Melb is that the CBD is pretty good for food. And that
there's a free CBD 'ring' tram that's free. And the MCG. And that Port
Phillip Bay is an awful body of water.


hth



alvey

[dechucka]

"alvey" <bargearse....@gmail.com> wrote in message

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If only I was a pedant I'd be having fun now with Alvey's post

[Mike Holmans]

On Tue, 15 Sep 2015 08:21:05 +1000, alvey
<bargearse....@gmail.com> tapped the keyboard and brought
forth:

The Shrine of Remembrance is bloody dull. It's big, and that's
basically all it's got going for it. The National Gallery isn't the
Uffizi or Louvre but is worth a look.

There's a great afternoon/evening coach trip to see the fairy penguins
coming up the beach. It stops at some places on the way down: one
where we could see some koalas, but since it was the middle of the
day, they were stoned out of their heads and asleep at the tops of
trees. At another stop, one could get up close and personal with a
wombat, although I admit to having passed that particular opportunity
up and looked at the other fauna they had. To be honest, the fairy
penguins aren't /that/ exciting, but the other nature stops made it a
really fun day out.

Cheers,

Mike
--

[dechucka]

"Mike Holmans" <mi...@jackalope.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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Go up to Q'land if you want to see a bunch of wombats wandering around the
streets :-) .

Of course you could drive around the Sthn Highlands and with the start of
spring watch all these wombats sun baking on the sides of the roads :-(

[Johnno]

Rodney,
Though never a resident, I have been to both Sydney and Melbourne more times than I can remember. I have a brother who lives in Maroubra and visit often. Sydney is a 'party' town, spectacular to view, though in my opinion like most 'party's' has a superficial edge, culturally. Like wrestling at the Opera House; you get the idea. The northern beaches are picturesque, but a lot smaller than I anticipated when first visited, but I'm used to the wide, white sands of Perth beaches. As already debated, Sydney is not that easy to travel within. It's that beautiful harbor. I like Sydney, but it's Melbourne I prefer. All the gallery's you mentioned are worth a visit and if you want to visit a sport's museum, check out the MCG's effort. Though only cricket of course, but a real sense of witnessing history. There's always something on at the Royal Melbourne museum as well as Fed Square. Caught the David Bowie retrospective a couple of months ago and I loved it. If you like theatrical pursuits, The Lion King may still be running. Awesome show. Melbourne dining is the best in Australia. So much to choose from. Try Hardware Lane, there's a lot of quirky eateries, or if you want something a bit more bustling try Cookie in Swanston St. Really wonderful Thai food, and bars on different floors for an aperitif or apres dinner drinks. Lots of live music venues if fancy anything from garage punk to C & W to classical to folky stuff. Cabs are prolific and relatively cheap. Trams are free in the CBD. You can get one from the CBD to St. Kilda if you want to head to Luna Park. Dunno where you're staying, but if it's near Southbank, there's good breakfasts to be had. Don't bother with the ferry trip from Southbank, past Docklands to Williamstown. A few antique shops and bars and that's it. If you do venture out of Melbourne, head down the Mornington Peninsula and check out the wineries and play a round of golf at Cape Schanck, though if you spray them around a bit, you'll need a bag of balls.
Cheers
Johnno

[Arindam Banerjee]

On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 12:20:13 AM UTC+10, Rodney Ulyate wrote:
> Now that you've all calmed the fuck down, some advice, please, on the Melburnian leg of my trip:
>
> * The Melbourne Fringe: Is that like the Edinburgh Fringe, only with Aussie accents?
> * The National Gallery of Victoria may or may not be a riot. What do we know about it?

It is free. Worth a visit. We (my wife drags me) go there when there is some foreign exhibition around. Also free are the Botanical Gardens, the many lovely parks in Melbourne containing hothouse plants, the State Library on Swanston Road (lovely building), the Casino surrounds including the foyer of the hotel, tram rides in the city, walks along Southbank and Docklands, by the Yarra river. Not free are the Old Melbourne Gaol (if you have a taste for the macabre), the Aquarium (Sydney's is better but I don't think they have the coral stuff), the Zoo (check out the orang-utans, gorillas and seals - you needn't visit Sydney's Tooronga after this, unless you care much for the views of the seas). The Museum in the Exhibitions Gardens is also free (I think) but what is better there is the 3D IMAX, really spectacular. Lots of fine buildings but what I like most is Cook's Cottage (entry not free) in one of the gardens. As you are a cricket fan, you may like to visit the bar in Hotel Windsor - once upon a time the foreign players would put up in that hotel, so it has a history.

> * I've never encountered a koala. I want to encounter a koala. Apparently I can encounter a koala on Koala Conservation Day. Alternatively, and rather less romantically, there's the Melbourne Zoo. Which should I do?

You do get a good view of koalas in the zoo. Healesville Animal Sanctuary is mostly about birds, and a far way from the city but worth a visit. They may have some koalas there.

> * Is the National Sports Museum any good?
> * What about the Melbourne Aquarium?
> * And the Shrine of Remembrance?
>
> Rodney

You could also do some evening hours on Brunswick St. where you should find people of your age group. Then there is Chapel Street. When my children were younger they used to frequent these areas. I like Lygon street, quaint and old-fashioned Italian style. The coffee there is still the best around.

There are heaps of things to see outside Melbourne. If you get a chance you could take a bus ride on the Great Ocean Road. The Penguin parade on Philip Island is touristy, but these days the penguins have become wise and do not turn up where they are expected to. Still, they manage to return to their nests and their socialising skills are interesting to watch. My personal favourite places are the beaches along the Bay, and the hills of the Dandenong ranges.

Cheers,
Arindam

[Rodney Ulyate]

On Tuesday, 15 September 2015 08:55:17 UTC+2, Johnno wrote:
[...]

> Though never a resident, I have been to both Sydney and Melbourne more times than I can remember. I have a brother who lives in Maroubra and visit often. Sydney is a 'party' town, spectacular to view, though in my opinion like most 'party's' has a superficial edge, culturally. Like wrestling at the Opera House; you get the idea. The northern beaches are picturesque, but a lot smaller than I anticipated when first visited, but I'm used to the wide, white sands of Perth beaches. As already debated, Sydney is not that easy to travel within. It's that beautiful harbor. I like Sydney, but it's Melbourne I prefer. All the gallery's you mentioned are worth a visit and if you want to visit a sport's museum, check out the MCG's effort. Though only cricket of course, but a real sense of witnessing history.

Thanks.

> There's always something on at the Royal Melbourne museum as well as Fed Square. Caught the David Bowie retrospective a couple of months ago and I loved it. If you like theatrical pursuits, The Lion King may still be running. Awesome show.

I've seen both it both in Johannesburg and in London, so in the absence of wrestling I'm very tempted by this:

http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/stc_2015_arms_and_the_man.aspx?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=hn1&utm_campaign=armsandtheman15

> Melbourne dining is the best in Australia. So much to choose from. Try Hardware Lane, there's a lot of quirky eateries, or if you want something a bit more bustling try Cookie in Swanston St. Really wonderful Thai food, and bars on different floors for an aperitif or apres dinner drinks. Lots of live music venues if fancy anything from garage punk to C & W to classical to folky stuff.

Thanks again. Right up my alley.

> Cabs are prolific and relatively cheap. Trams are free in the CBD. You can get one from the CBD to St. Kilda if you want to head to Luna Park. Dunno where you're staying, but if it's near Southbank, there's good breakfasts to be had. Don't bother with the ferry trip from Southbank, past Docklands to Williamstown. A few antique shops and bars and that's it. If you do venture out of Melbourne, head down the Mornington Peninsula and check out the wineries and play a round of golf at Cape Schanck, though if you spray them around a bit, you'll need a bag of balls.

That's a great help.

Rodney

[Rodney Ulyate]

Thanks, everyone. I have more to choose from now than my itinerary can accomodate. Which is, of course, the best position to be in.

Rodney

[Johnno]

On Tuesday, 15 September 2015 19:57:42 UTC+8, Rodney Ulyate wrote:
> Thanks, everyone. I have more to choose from now than my itinerary can accomodate. Which is, of course, the best position to be in.
>
> Rodney

Rodney,

I meant to add in my previous post to ask about your travel dates. My reason here is that the weekend of 25/26th September would probably be an ideal time to visit Melbourne because for the first time there will be no AFL preliminary finals being played in Melbourne, so the influx of crowds and getting access to the MCG won't be a problem.
cheers Johnno

[patt...@gmail.com]

And how does it do that dimmy?

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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because you are out of step with the rest, well a surveys worth

[patt...@gmail.com]

So the opinions of people who spend a day in the very best parts of the joint are what you are basing your rubbish on?

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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No, Come back in a week with your reply

[patt...@gmail.com]

So you are basing your rubbish on absolutely nothing then.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Wrong again, go back to suggesting people die of cancer or drown in diarrhea
and then have a think about why people are rude to you

[patt...@gmail.com]

For some odd reason you seem to think that it is wrong to suggest that religious nutbags who cross post should die of cancer (ass cancer if I recall correctly) or drown in diarrhea.

And once again people are rarely rude to me, please learn how to read you stupid cunt.

[patt...@gmail.com]

So I don't agree with a few random tourists who have only seen the best parts of the shithole so it isn't a shithole. Would you care to try again dim bulb.

[patt...@gmail.com]

No, come back with a week reply.

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I don't think anybody should suffer these fates. BTW how does donkey cancer
kill a person?

[dechucka]

<patt...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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as you post weekly I will