Comments on: Is Sydney sin city? http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/ Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:12:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Amal http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/comment-page-1/#comment-7026 Amal Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:43:39 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/#comment-7026 <blockquote>And what do you MEAN Sydney has better coffee than Melbourne?</blockquote> Albert, you read correctly. Have you tried the coffee in Melbourne? Well, I have and I am still trying to forget it. Sydney comes up trumps in this respect (no surprises there). What I did drink was some watery, filmy concoction masquerading as a caffeine hit while there... But please do let me know where real coffee is available in Melbourne should I return there again. <blockquote>I am surprised that you as a Sydneysider found the courage to leave civilization and venture into the rural areas such as Melbourne. I am also surprised that in Sydney you were able to find a map of anything other than Sydney.</blockquote> Tobias, thanks for your insightful comments; your line about traffic candles being turned off deserves special mention. :P I didn't realise Melbournites had such a sense of humour (except when it comes to their coffee). All I can say in my defence about going to Melbourne is that sometimes there is value in investigating "the other" (twice). I think we should all think about that.

And what do you MEAN Sydney has better coffee than Melbourne?

Albert, you read correctly. Have you tried the coffee in Melbourne? Well, I have and I am still trying to forget it. Sydney comes up trumps in this respect (no surprises there).

What I did drink was some watery, filmy concoction masquerading as a caffeine hit while there… But please do let me know where real coffee is available in Melbourne should I return there again.

I am surprised that you as a Sydneysider found the courage to leave civilization and venture into the rural areas such as Melbourne. I am also surprised that in Sydney you were able to find a map of anything other than Sydney.

Tobias, thanks for your insightful comments; your line about traffic candles being turned off deserves special mention. :P I didn’t realise Melbournites had such a sense of humour (except when it comes to their coffee).

All I can say in my defence about going to Melbourne is that sometimes there is value in investigating “the other” (twice). I think we should all think about that.

]]> By: Les http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/comment-page-1/#comment-6998 Les Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:30:57 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/#comment-6998 Agh......thank God for The Gold Coast :) Agh……thank God for The Gold Coast :)

]]> By: Tobias http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/comment-page-1/#comment-6988 Tobias Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:12:17 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/#comment-6988 Amal, I am surprised that you as a Sydneysider found the courage to leave civilization and venture into the rural areas such as Melbourne. I am also surprised that in Sydney you were able to find a map of anything other than Sydney. Sydney is Tajudin Hillai and Alan Jones, Melbourne is full of interfaith candle burning peace train stuff. Sydney has a harbour, Melbourne has gray skies even when its not raining. Sydney has Rugby Union, Melbourne has Gay Rules. Sydney has cocaine and crystal meth, Melbourne has self righteousness. In Adelaide I believe they turn off the traffic candles at 10 pm. Adelaide has become so cosmopolitan that one can even order spaghetti Bolognese or chop suey (but chinese people still get pointed at in the main street). Formal dress is ugh boots and a freshly pressed flannelette shirt that hides one tattoos and is suitable for court appearances or funerals.. Perth is full of money hungry chavs, just like Sydney," on the make and on the take" and a romantic first date is to take ones girlfriend to a Klan rally (sort of like a masked ball). In Hobart the busiest building is the cetnertlink office and the central fish and chip- shop (for that special occasion). In Darwin I believe beer is cheaper than water and the government subsidizes drug use, and for ones annual ablution there is always a public fountain. but it is brisbane where the real bogans live. Amal,

I am surprised that you as a Sydneysider found the courage to leave civilization and venture into the rural areas such as Melbourne. I am also surprised that in Sydney you were able to find a map of anything other than Sydney.

Sydney is Tajudin Hillai and Alan Jones, Melbourne is full of interfaith candle burning peace train stuff. Sydney has a harbour, Melbourne has gray skies even when its not raining. Sydney has Rugby Union, Melbourne has Gay Rules.

Sydney has cocaine and crystal meth, Melbourne has self righteousness.

In Adelaide I believe they turn off the traffic candles at 10 pm. Adelaide has become so cosmopolitan that one can even order spaghetti Bolognese or chop suey (but chinese people still get pointed at in the main street). Formal dress is ugh boots and a freshly pressed flannelette shirt that hides one tattoos and is suitable for court appearances or funerals..

Perth is full of money hungry chavs, just like Sydney,” on the make and on the take” and a romantic first date is to take ones girlfriend to a Klan rally (sort of like a masked ball).

In Hobart the busiest building is the cetnertlink office and the central fish and chip- shop (for that special occasion).

In Darwin I believe beer is cheaper than water and the government subsidizes drug use, and for ones annual ablution there is always a public fountain.

but it is brisbane where the real bogans live.

]]> By: Albert Campion http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/comment-page-1/#comment-6976 Albert Campion Sat, 03 Feb 2007 06:38:41 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/02/03/is-sydney-sin-city/#comment-6976 Being a tad cheeky, I'd say that Dhaka is as vacuously materialistic as anywhere I've been. For those who can afford it, anyway. Ditto Karachi. And what do you MEAN Sydney has better coffee than Melbourne? Being a tad cheeky, I’d say that Dhaka is as vacuously materialistic as anywhere I’ve been. For those who can afford it, anyway. Ditto Karachi.

And what do you MEAN Sydney has better coffee than Melbourne?

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