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 pi22api22a
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What's it like to live in Adelaide?????
Does anyone live in Sunny Adelaide????
City of churches, and ,er,, stuff?
We are thinking of relocating to S.A (from NSW) for work (Adelaide Uni). Would love to get an idea of what the place is like. Whats the atmos? where
to live? etc etc..
all feedback appreciated...
daaave:beer
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| posted on December 4th, 2005 at 01:19 PM |
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stanford hotel genelg beach sunday arov's....woohoo!!!!!
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| posted on December 4th, 2005 at 04:19 PM |
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I was in Adelaide the other day, stayed for 4 days and had a great time... I like the city for it's layout and size, not too big and quite easy to
get around... People there are freindly, day to day didn't seem expensive and if I had the chance to settle there and it was the right time, I'd
probably take it...
Hey, if ya give it a go and find you don't like it, just keep going to Perth, we're only 2100 Kilometers up the road... :thumb
[ Edited on 4-12-2005 by WABaja ]
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....
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pi22api22a
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| posted on December 4th, 2005 at 07:03 PM |
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I have heard the water tastes like crap???
is this true?
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| posted on December 4th, 2005 at 08:04 PM |
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Actually, I didn't touch the stuff.........:beer
Kidding... I didn't mind it.. Didn't taste as much like toothpaste as Perth water to me.. I occasionaly got a "woft" of what I'm told was the
river, which seemed a little pongy, but only in certain places and after a few days I didn't notice it anymore... (the locals can't smell it).
If it's Just the water that's holding you back, then you needn't worry..
The place is a lot like Perth and both are more laid back than Sydney which seems to have a rush rush feel to it...
(not that I minded that either)
Gleneg is quite touristy and becomes one big shoulder to shoulder cafe` strip on the weekend.. They're doing a revamp of it at the moment which
should make it nicer..
I was a little dissapointed to see the high rise development along the beach front, which was not there in such a scale last time I went, although the
buildings are fairly attractive so that's not too bad..
There's some great history, beautiful old stone houses and lots to see, I wish I'd stayed longer but I'll be going back next year so I'll enjoy it
some more..
Maybe you should go for a few days or a week and get a feel for it..
Stay at the Comfort Inn Manhattan and tell them Danny from Perth sent you..:thumb
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| posted on December 4th, 2005 at 08:23 PM |
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adelaide is killer chicks cars beach weather what more could you want!
and the water is good too!
mattie
stuipid beetle breaks everytime i drive it.....
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| posted on December 4th, 2005 at 08:32 PM |
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i have just spent 6 months working in adelaide on the new airport and i like the place ,i bought my g.f from brisvegas a few times and we drove
everywhere and its well laid out ,and very freindly with great food on every street corner and pubs everywhere,then you have all the out of town
places like the clare and maclarenvale.. peak hour is non existant ,like 8 am and there are 6 cars at an intersection ,try that in brissy ,its really
laid back but the weather is how can i put it ???? shit springs to mind but we did have a nice weekend once,great fishing if your into it hope that
helps :beer:beer:beer:beer:beer
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| posted on December 4th, 2005 at 08:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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.. peak hour is non existant ,like 8 am and there are 6 cars at an intersection ,try that in brissy
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BWAHAHAH!!!!!
Go Sydney.....Go Sydney.....Go Sydney.....
Futue te ipsum!!!
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pi22api22a
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| posted on December 5th, 2005 at 07:55 AM |
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Cool, thanks for the advice,, Will find out in next few weeks if we are going or not (application is being sent on Friday),,,,
Will be big move for us, Lismore (2 sets of traffic lights) to Adelaide (Hmm, wonder if they have more than 2 sets? probably 4 or 5!!). Like the sound
of it though!
cheers
daave:beer
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| posted on December 5th, 2005 at 12:16 PM |
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You will love it. Spent a lot of time in Adelaide on biz over the years and its a great city. Glenelg is one of my fav spots. Twenty mins to
everywhere so no traffic woes really.
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| posted on December 5th, 2005 at 01:40 PM |
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The place is great, hills 1/2 hr from beach, plenty of open space and not many people.
The fishing is good, and lots of hidden away of the track cool spots to just cruise to on a lasy weekend and jsut relax.
Where you thinking of living when you get here? Lots of VW enthusiasts.
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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| posted on December 6th, 2005 at 09:04 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by WABaja
I was in Adelaide the other day, stayed for 4 days ::thumb
[ Edited on 4-12-2005 by WABaja ]
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lol.. yeah I went there for week one day, too... :P
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on December 6th, 2005 at 05:42 PM |
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It depends on what year you want to live in .... or GO back in time to hehehehehe
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WABaja
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| posted on December 6th, 2005 at 06:02 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by VWCOOL
| Quote: | Originally
posted by WABaja
I was in Adelaide the other day, stayed for 4 days ::thumb
[ Edited on 4-12-2005 by WABaja ]
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lol.. yeah I went there for week one day, too... :P
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Hey you smart @$$, I'm a very busy man....LOL.....:P:P
It was a "Ground Hog Day"....
I only went to watch the speedway on Saturday night so to stretch that out to 4 days was a pretty good effort I thought...
Has Boris spoken to you yet...???
He's gunna bring something over for me, (know what I mean??)
I'll be in touch soon...
[ Edited on 6-12-2005 by WABaja ]
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| posted on December 6th, 2005 at 06:37 PM |
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Go to Hahndorf ....what a great town to go and visit and drink German beer
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| posted on December 6th, 2005 at 06:42 PM |
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Been ther 5 times for various reasons and always enjoyed it.
Was warned not to go into Hyde Park after dark though :duh
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| posted on December 6th, 2005 at 07:44 PM |
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second for hahndorf! my nanna was born there.. and they have this awesome butcher max noskie (sp?) who makes the BEST garlic metwurst!!! everythime
anyone in the family goes, they bring back Heaps on the stuff  and it
lasts a few days hahahah
Tagedeezee Heezy
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| posted on December 6th, 2005 at 08:03 PM |
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Oh Killa i had forgotten about the Garlis Metwurst
I would go back just for that
The pub there has fantastic meals as well
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| posted on December 7th, 2005 at 08:40 AM |
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ah yes, have just heard they have a great Oktoberfest too!
mmmm, German beer in big frosty glasses
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| posted on December 7th, 2005 at 11:48 AM |
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Lived here for 8-years - love it ! And if you get to Harndorf, you can't go past Grumpy's Brewhaus for killer beer and a bloody good pizza - http://www.grumpys.com.au - at the far western end, on the outsikirts of Harndorf, just
as you come off the freeway - a mate of mine is the restaurant manager there.
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| posted on December 7th, 2005 at 12:39 PM |
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Ever been to dubbo?
"Adeleide is like dubbo, but more poofters."
j/k
Adam
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| posted on December 7th, 2005 at 01:28 PM |
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.. as in "there are more poofters in Dubbo" - that's probably a correct statement
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| posted on December 7th, 2005 at 08:48 PM |
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Thats it, all this talk of Beer, Sausage and Pizza........I'm moving there, got to escape this bloody weather.
Are there are V Dub clubs?
Cheers Rob:beer:beer:beer
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| posted on December 7th, 2005 at 09:46 PM |
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As long it's not the talk of poofters that's got you going......:P
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....
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| posted on December 8th, 2005 at 08:51 PM |
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I'm being transfered to Adelaide early next year.........I can't wait to go.
I read a post a while back about a local VW club, any ideas?
Cheers
Rob
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| posted on December 8th, 2005 at 09:15 PM |
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I saw a workshop there that does VeeDubs...
If you wanna buy me an airfare, I'd glady show you where it is...
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....
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| posted on December 9th, 2005 at 07:42 AM |
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Update:::
I have been offered a position at Adelaide Uni - study comparing subtidal assemblages,,, just waiting to see if offer comes through for my other
half....
When are you transferring Rob? If we go it will be around January-ish...
Noticed there are lots of VWs down that way (must be the climate)...
All exciting stuff.
Anyone know what surf is like there?
daave:beer
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| posted on December 9th, 2005 at 07:56 AM |
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surf is average.
you have to travel a bit for a decent wave.
Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.
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| posted on December 9th, 2005 at 08:46 AM |
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And the sharks seem to hang around for some reason. Just dont go towing yourself round behind a boat on a surfboard!
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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| posted on December 9th, 2005 at 01:05 PM |
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The best thing about Adelaide is if your watch stops or your calendar is 10 years old it doesn't matter.
Don't drink the water.
If you see Vic Hislop and his shark hunting boat. Sink it!
[ Edited on 9-12-2005 by HotRodMatt ]
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