So what's Melbourne like?

saggynipple · Post by **saggynipple** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:06 pm

Planning to move to Melb next month, got a mate just moved and he's lovin it... though as I've never visited, a bit more info can't hurt!

Just wanna make sure Melb has plenty of mad night life + lots of interesting and diverse crap going on. I already know you aussies are pretty lax so no worries there... just don't wanna get there and find out *all* the clubs close at 3am and when good DJs come to town the venue gets over-run by little girls wearing fucking PLUR

(Atlanta).

Any resemblance to east london would be perfect!

... btw I realise moving to a city (and country for that matter) that I've never been to before might not be the brightest thing to do... but... meh...

Cheers!

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:15 pm

Sydney is better

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:20 pm

Melbourne is like, totally, like, you know...

andy_hoffman · Post by **andy_hoffman** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:25 pm

lol @ saggynipple

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:28 pm

lol, your name is saggynipple...

yes melbourne has a great night life, heaps of variety from latenight bars to clubs to band venues etc etc.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:30 pm

saggynipple wrote:Planning to move to Melb next month,

Any resemblance to east london would be perfect!

Cheers!

negative its far too clean, the rugs are far too expensive and the only african people here are sudanese.

saggynipple · Post by **saggynipple** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:38 pm

deviant wrote:lol, your name is saggynipple...

the name I wanted was too small.. and thanks to a rather traumatic experience recently with some chick that had taped her nips down... snaggynipple was the first thing to spring to mind

FliP · Post by **FliP** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:39 pm

Any resemblance to east london would be perfect!

I have mates that moved in here with me from east london, and surroundings, and they don't want to go home..

You'll <3 Melbourne.

saggynipple · Post by **saggynipple** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:40 pm

youthful_implants wrote:
saggynipple wrote:Planning to move to Melb next month,

Any resemblance to east london would be perfect!

Cheers!
negative its far too clean, the rugs are far too expensive and the only african people here are sudanese.

gutted... I find the smell of shit n piss from the toilets adds to the ambience somewhat.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:42 pm

FliP wrote: You'll <3 Melbourne.

unless you dont of course.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:48 pm

oh and saggynipple are you my nemesis by any chance?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:39 pm

Melbourne rocks.

In reference to your early club closing times, many bars and clubs have 24-hr licenses.

I personally think Melbourne is the best city in Australia, I just wish I could pick it up and put it down on top of Sydney or Perth... much better beaches and weather... but that's just me, heaps of people love Melbourne's unpredictable weather.

Lephrenic · Post by **Lephrenic** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:14 pm

The problem is good weather tends to attract wankers.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:20 pm

Direkt wrote:Melbourne rocks.

In reference to your early club closing times, many bars and clubs have 24-hr licenses.

I personally think Melbourne is the best city in Australia, I just wish I could pick it up and put it down on top of Sydney or Perth... much better beaches and weather... but that's just me, heaps of people love Melbourne's unpredictable weather.

script.

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:29 pm

saggynipple wrote:
Any resemblance to east london would be perfect!

I've heard East London is very much like East London

And don't worry, PLUR pretty much died here a long time ago.

Skirmish · Post by **Skirmish** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:08 am

Melbourne is a mistress that you later find out is a mister and no number of saltbaths will ever rinse you of the shame

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:32 am

Yeah melbournes well rad. Just stay away from that hardy guy he touches you in places.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:27 am

Skirmish wrote:Melbourne is a mistress that you later find out is a mister and no number of saltbaths will ever rinse you of the shame

wtf?

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:32 am

Direkt wrote:
Skirmish wrote:Melbourne is a mistress that you later find out is a mister and no number of saltbaths will ever rinse you of the shame
wtf?

Must of walked into Eve, Revolver or The Joint accidentally or something?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:21 pm

...or The Peel.

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:06 pm

Melbs rips! Best place eva!

But don't listen to Direkt, he's gone Northside and claims Melbourne when he shouldn't. Needs more Shep, he thinks!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:15 pm

EVERYthing needs more Shep.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:23 pm

There's a new movie being released next month.

'Shep to the Future'

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:59 pm

Almost mate...

I believe the title is actually, 'Shep Is The Future'.

Hey saggynipple - move to Shep mate... it's the joint.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:31 pm

if not - just rent out - 'Three Men and a Shep' or 'Big Trouble in Little Shep' and you'll understand.

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:20 pm

Anything to do with Melbourne and using Shep as a reference is offensive.

:ignores thread:

Post by **breaksRbest** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:21 pm

Melbourne is the best city in the world

full stop

saggynipple · Post by **saggynipple** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:42 am

Minor question.... what the fook is a shep??

konk · Post by **konk** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:49 am

People are friendly and laid back. Its like a country town vibe in a big city. The beats scene isn't anywhere near as big as anywhere in England's cities but its intimate and underground. London is really fast paced. So moving to melbourne would be like moving to bristol. Its a great city and most people get sucked in quick. England and australian cities are quite alike.. So you shouldn't get a culture shock on arrival.
good luck

menace · Post by **menace** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:10 pm

Booze is overpriced and the rugs are shite

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:24 pm

I couldn't resist...

Melbourne is so good there's free accommodation at our train stations.

(Taken @ Platform 1 - Flinders Street last night)

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:49 pm

saggynipple wrote:Minor question.... what the fook is a shep??

Shep = Shepperton aka the birthplace of who has become Direkt aka the Shepper Don Corleone.

Cultural heart of Victoria...Australia, for that matter. Imagine Florence, Italy mixed with happy, outdoors-type folk in a rural...yet complete urban-type setting.

Plus, living in Shep means easy vacation to Dookie. It's like having the French Riviera on your doorstep.

Needs more Yahoo Bar in Melbourne Town IMO!

saggynipple · Post by **saggynipple** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:47 am

obliveus wrote:
saggynipple wrote:Minor question.... what the fook is a shep??
Shep = Shepperton aka the birthplace of who has become Direkt aka the Shepper Don Corleone.

Cultural heart of Victoria...Australia, for that matter. Imagine Florence, Italy mixed with happy, outdoors-type folk in a rural...yet complete urban-type setting.

Plus, living in Shep means easy vacation to Dookie. It's like having the French Riviera on your doorstep.

Needs more Yahoo Bar in Melbourne Town IMO!

Ha, took me a while to find wtf you were talking about on google maps.. "shepparton melbourne" didn't give me anything... no wonder, it's bloody miles out! Think I'll leave Shep to the sheep

Is Prahran any good?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:16 pm

obliveus wrote:
saggynipple wrote:Minor question.... what the fook is a shep??
Shep = Shepperton aka the birthplace of who has become Direkt aka the Shepper Don Corleone.

Cultural heart of Victoria...Australia, for that matter. Imagine Florence, Italy mixed with happy, outdoors-type folk in a rural...yet complete urban-type setting.

Plus, living in Shep means easy vacation to Dookie. It's like having the French Riviera on your doorstep.

Needs more Yahoo Bar in Melbourne Town IMO!

Hahahaha!!!! Gold.

Saggy: Prahran is nice. Not the cheapest suburb, but it's a great spot with plenty going on and is close to the city.

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:07 pm

Yeah, mate. No piss-take at all: Melb rips!!!

I moved here for 1-year almost 10-years ago. Whether outer or inner, it's all good. I live 35km out from CBD and drive in every weekend for gigs, etc and it only takes me 20min. Inner living is the biz, but I like the hills, trees, parks and all that the rural-urban fringe brings with it...but I also like the nightlife. Melbourne has it all.

Just make sure not to support Collingwood in the footy and you should be right!

Carn the Hawks!!!

autumnleaves · Post by **autumnleaves** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:55 am

I'll try and be fair in my appraisal

+
lots of diverse stuff going on. if you want it, there is def a subculture (maybe a small one) for it in melb
food and coffee is amazing
international gigs come through on a regular basis
rent is comparatively cheap

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the weather, though this may be an improvement for you from london
trendiness, tends to be pretty out of control
booze and drugs are quite expensive

here is a tip: don't even think about living far from the city, try and live as close as possible and along a tram or train line.

unsoundbwoy · Post by **unsoundbwoy** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:00 pm

wahaha yahoo bar :O

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:11 am

aww yeahhh... haven't been there in years!

nic · Post by **nic** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:03 am

is it true that pingaz are dead?

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:17 am

melbourne is rad. weather is my main complaint but better than london. prahran is full of mincing prancers in pastel t's and skinny jeans. northside is wayyy more east london. brunny or fitzroy. even richmond

saggynipple · Post by **saggynipple** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:33 am

gnat wrote:melbourne is rad. weather is my main complaint but better than london. prahran is full of mincing prancers in pastel t's and skinny jeans. northside is wayyy more east london. brunny or fitzroy. even richmond

bummer, my job is probably gonna be in St. Kilda, north of the river is a bit of a distance...

well excited though!!

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:35 am

gnat wrote: prahran is full of mincing prancers in pastel t's and skinny jeans. northside is wayyy more east london.

the northside mincing prancers wear plaid shirts and have cooler haircuts and wayfarers to go with their skinny leg jeans

northside rules