Have you been to Melbourne?

[Dutchy]

on top of their great public transport system they now have a great freeway system, can get from airport to city in 30 mins now when it used to take over an hour....we have frirends at Box Hill and can get there from the city in 20 mins and its about the same distance from Adelaide CBD to Morphettvale

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Great city with a constant buzz about it. Fantastic restaurants, bars, nightlife, etc. If you're ever there and want a good Indian restaurant, try Dhaka in Lonsdale Street. It's a tiny little place as daggy as you could possibly imagine but with some of the most delicious food I've eaten.

[Squawk]

As a recruitment agent said to me in about 2004 "coming back to Adelaide is like committing career suicide" for my line of work.

oh,

As per your avatar, "sleeping on a park bench outside Princes Park" -

[gadj1976]

As a recruitment agent said to me in about 2004 "coming back to Adelaide is like committing career suicide" for my line of work.

oh,

As per your avatar, "sleeping on a park bench outside Princes Park" -

HEY! That's my residence, not my work!

[MagicKiwi]

I wouldn't be able to count how many times I've been to Melbourne - I was there every month or so for work at one stage of my career and have been over for many sporting events as well as having friends there to catch up with. I really like it and Mr MK and I could easily live there so long as we can retain our lifestyle and earn good money.

You never know what the future brings do you.

[McAlmanac]

on top of their great public transport system they now have a great freeway system, can get from airport to city in 30 mins now when it used to take over an hour....we have frirends at Box Hill and can get there from the city in 20 mins and its about the same distance from Adelaide CBD to Morphettvale

I'm not sure about that - Morphett Vale has gotta be at least 20km from the CBD; Box Hill would be less than 15.

It's interesting, the grass is always greener. Everyone here is filthy about the trains; massive discontent over peak hour chaos at Flinders Street and regular sardine can journeys to and from work. Also, the new Eastlink toll road linking Frankston to the Eastern Freeway is highly unpopular.

[Dutchy]

just had a look and Morphettvale is 25 kms and Box Hill 20kms

[Psyber]

on top of their great public transport system they now have a great freeway system, can get from airport to city in 30 mins now when it used to take over an hour....we have frirends at Box Hill and can get there from the city in 20 mins and its about the same distance from Adelaide CBD to Morphettvale

I'm not sure about that - Morphett Vale has gotta be at least 20km from the CBD; Box Hill would be less than 15.

It's interesting, the grass is always greener. Everyone here is filthy about the trains; massive discontent over peak hour chaos at Flinders Street and regular sardine can journeys to and from work. Also, the new Eastlink toll road linking Frankston to the Eastern Freeway is highly unpopular.

And some of the tunnels leak!

[Strawb]

I live here and my wife and i moved back in 05 and we dun want to leave. I prefer Werribee and Geelong to Melbourne but it doesn't bother me. Melbourne can be a C**T of a place to drive around in the Inner Eastern Suburbs. I know this because of my job i move around Melbourne a little bit. The Northern and Western suburbs of Melbourne are great. Melbourne is a great place to work and live plenty to do here.

[Psyber]

I live here and my wife and i moved back in 05 and we dun want to leave. I prefer Werribee and Geelong to Melbourne but it doesn't bother me. Melbourne can be a C**T of a place to drive around in the Inner Eastern Suburbs. I know this because of my job i move around Melbourne a little bit. The Northern and Western suburbs of Melbourne are great. Melbourne is a great place to work and live plenty to do here.

Yes. I usually avoid Toorak Rd at all costs and go around via High St or Malvern Rd if heading into the city, but since we moved away from Malvern to live in the Dandenong Ranges, and I arranged to work in the outer east, instead of South Melbourne, the traffic hasn't been much of a problem as we rarely go into the CBD.
[Although I was at the Crown Promenade,Southbank, to dinner Monday night, and got a good run to get there by 6.15 and I used Toorak Rd instead of diverting to High Street as it looked fairly clear.]

We've only ever crossed the bridge to the western side on our way to Adelaide, so I don't know that area well.
The 2 hour trip from home to Tullamarine airport can be a killer though...

[Squawk]

As a recruitment agent said to me in about 2004 "coming back to Adelaide is like committing career suicide" for my line of work.

oh,

As per your avatar, "sleeping on a park bench outside Princes Park" -

HEY! That's my residence, not my work!

Ahhhh, not one and the same place after all then?

[Footy Chick]

First time was 1989 State Game SA v Vic
Then numerous bus trips with Crows Cheer Squad in 1991.

These smash and grab lightening trips probably didnt help understand the place to well given the abuse we always used to cop.

They were always good trips, topped off with dinner at the Moosehead Tavern with all it's Rocky and Bullwinkle paraphanalia and the biggest snittys ever made.

I got back from Melbourne about an hour ago. The Moosehead isn't there anymore.

Agreed, nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there..as the saying goes"

"be it ever so humble, there's no place like home"

[Q.]

So how was the footy show, FC?

PS. Did you get my PM??

[Footy Chick]

So how was the footy show, FC?

PS. Did you get my PM??

The experience of being there is always good.

The actual show is going downhill fast and the players review was carp this year, maybe expect for David Rodan..

How the hell did you not get a mention in Almost Footy Legends?

No, didn't get a PM?

[Q.]

I didn't stay up to watch Almost Footy Legends, but clearly my brief affair with the point post should have been the winner. I bet they gave it to someone exhibiting pure skill - what a joke.

I'll try again with the PM.

[Footy Chick]

No, a streaker got it

[A Mum]

No, a streaker got it

So now we're going to see 5000 videos sent in next year of streakers !!

I agree with you FC... player review was nothing special last night.

[Q.]

No, a streaker got it

Ahh, that's all good. Don't mind being beaten* by drunk, naked man

[Footy Chick]

No, a streaker got it

Ahh, that's all good. Don't mind being beaten* by drunk, naked man

Neither do I

Oh, that's not what you meant is it?

[rogernumber10]

Lived here now for more of my life, than lived in Adelaide. Couldn't imagine living in Adelaide again. Think this is a great city.