The 'Best City in Australia'

[Gunnar Smithsen]

Having said all that, i have to admit i hate Australian Customs with a vengeance! Ditto British immigration.

Haven't had any dummy spits replayed on "Border Security" - Australian TV show about Customs and Border Protection Officers in Australia or "Customs" - British version, have you?

Always love a good dummy spit on those shows

[Singapore Sling]

I don't really have a fav candidate for best Ozzie city...

Then what are you doing here! Off with you... This is the pick on other Oz cities thread.

[B727]

I don't really have a fav candidate for best Ozzie city...

[SQTalked]

Having lived in a few Australian cities, i find all the cities quite similar and 'burbs virtually the same. Shopping is usually underwhelming and often overpriced. But what makes Australia memorable is the great food and wine.

If i had to choose one city, Melbourne gets the nod. Like we say in the UK, Melbourne more cultured and less Chavvy (less bogan-ny).

Having said all that, i have to admit i hate Australian Customs with a vengeance! Ditto British immigration.

[Wan1dap]

Actually, that's very funny! Thanks NickC

And back OT - Melbourne for me.

[KeithMEL]

I wonder if SQflyergirl has found my flame throwing emoticon...

No arguments from me on that one.

But I do quite like Wellington.

[Nick C]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RenRILqwhJs something enjoyable

[Pinkfloyd]

AKL is far from anything remotely resembling a jewel in the pacific

Now, now let's not forget the sheep....

[Gunnar Smithsen]

As you all debate the various pros and cons of cities on the West Island of NZ, I sit here in the jewel of the Pacific, and content myself in the knowledge that Auckland is indeed the city that beats all of them. We have our share of bogans, of course, but I suspect they are mostly of Australian parentage

I wonder if SQflyergirl has found my flame throwing emoticon...

AKL is far from anything remotely resembling a jewel in the pacific

[Wan1dap]

As you all debate the various pros and cons of cities on the West Island of NZ, I sit here in the jewel of the Pacific, and content myself in the knowledge that Auckland is indeed the city that beats all of them. We have our share of bogans, of course, but I suspect they are mostly of Australian parentage

PS I know this is OT but couldn't resist. Just ignore me.
PPS Just to balance things up a bit, I also know that many of the bogans in Australia's fair cities hail from this side of the Tasman

[Pinkfloyd]

Blimey! I didn't know that Tasmania was part of Australia.

There was a really good commercial for Boags beer a number of years ago showing a group of Tasmanians trying to break the island free from the mainland.

[Gunners]

[QUOTE=Gunnar Smithsen;141223]Is that adding to the 'bogan list'

I will putting them up as best cities in Australia though Parramatta, Logan and Collingwood are not really cities.

[Nick C]

That should go to (almost) all towns in Tasmania...

Blimey! I didn't know that Tasmania was part of Australia.

[Gunnar Smithsen]

I would suggest Ipswich Logan, Parramatta and Collingwood

Is that adding to the 'bogan list'

and agree with Singapore Sling the bogan angle this thread has taken is very much tongue in cheek... Light hearted banter if you will...

in getting back to topic, I find ADL becoming more and more my favorite city...

Why?

Is it the people? Certainly not the main reason I go there...

Is it the shopping experience? Is there one to be had in ADL that I couldn't find in SYD or MEL - if there is, I'd be interested to know where it is...

Is it the night life? Ummm... not really, the night life in ADL leaves a lot to be desired...

So then Gunnar Smithsen, why is it ADL is becoming your favorite city in Australia? Well the answer is, no other city in Australia I've visted has five variably different wine regions producing arguably some of the best wines within a <2 hour drive radius...

[Gunners]

I would suggest Ipswich Logan, Parramatta and Collingwood