All you newbies

[Rachiegarlo]

Hey all mods are damned if they do and damned if they don't. Let it run and people are up in arms, decide enuff has been posted and close thread as unhelpful and people are up in arms........why don't you all go away and watch your fav teams in the commonwealth games.....I'm sure you can find and stream to your comps your fav team. Today was a beautiful day and I did not sit by the computer, but crossed the Murray twice, discovering another ferry crossing, smaller than the one at Wellington , lunch in Victor and back to town, allowing my L plated driver to clock up 5 hours of country driving, much more worthwhile than modding your squabbles, opinions etc. No one has to like Ads, but it's a starting point for a loads of people, many of whom stay and enjoy. As for people who post in a manner that is going to inflame well yes you can let off steam etc, but perhaps let people know your reasons. To everyone else if you like it here goodo, you don't need to justify it by vilifying those that don't. What I wanted to write actually was that you are all a bunch of Morons who don't know how good you've got it and if you can choose to try elsewhere then be thankful that you can....but I thought it might upset some of you....whoops.

[ladycasper]

Who is the person who is actually in control of this forum!? Who put diane + tyke as moderators? This person should really have a look at this thread and see how the moderators are speaking to people with an opinion!

 

 

Sod off Juvenilles out of Adelaide !!

[Guest kangomik]

Lauren i am guessing you were brought to Australia by your parents. these MODS are in the same situation, they brought theirs. (kids)

 

I am totally stunned that they can not only see someone else's opinion, but also not see someone's opinion that could be of interest to them. (soon to be same age kids)

 

To BULLY............ and you have been............ like this is not fair. (and by mods)

 

It is just not right, nor in the interest of anyone or the forum.

[Guest kangomik]

Sod off Juvenilles out of Adelaide !!

 

What an excellent example to set. you just raised your bar:err:

[Guest kangomik]

Hey all mods are damned if they do and damned if they don't. Let it run and people are up in arms, decide enuff has been posted and close thread as unhelpful and people are up in arms........why don't you all go away and watch your fav teams in the commonwealth games.....I'm sure you can find and stream to your comps your fav team. Today was a beautiful day and I did not sit by the computer, but crossed the Murray twice, discovering another ferry crossing, smaller than the one at Wellington , lunch in Victor and back to town, allowing my L plated driver to clock up 5 hours of country driving, much more worthwhile than modding your squabbles, opinions etc. No one has to like Ads, but it's a starting point for a loads of people, many of whom stay and enjoy. As for people who post in a manner that is going to inflame well yes you can let off steam etc, but perhaps let people know your reasons. To everyone else if you like it here goodo, you don't need to justify it by vilifying those that don't. What I wanted to write actually was that you are all a bunch of Morons who don't know how good you've got it and if you can choose to try elsewhere then be thankful that you can....but I thought it might upset some of you....whoops.

 

They are not, if they mod correctly.

[Guest laurenburton92]

Well them being old themselves they want to defend there era I guess!

But its true they do have children who will leave home and probably end up in a different state, oh well if they want a divided family they have come to the best place! But my family don't want to split up so we are going somewhere that makes us all happy! And yes I was brought by parents, didn't have to come as I am old enough to stay but I was really up for it!! Adelaide isn't our dream!

[Guest nicandchris]

I want to add that hopefully when we do arrive in Adelaide that weve got better things to do than rant and rave on this site - relax, chill out and live a little......well thats what we want to be doing anyway!

 

life's too short remember that.............................

[Guest kangomik]

I want to add that hopefully when we do arrive in Adelaide that weve got better things to do than rant and rave on this site - relax, chill out and live a little......well thats what we want to be doing anyway!

 

life's too short remember that.............................

 

 

:biglaugh:Once here you won't use the forum then:biglaugh:

 

Nothing to do with life being short, be aware of what other encounter mate...... walk in with open eyes

[Guest kangomik]

Funny a mod hasn't been on and locked it.

 

It's done now and run it's course, it's highlighted what happens when you close and lock people's post............... because YOU feel it's stuffed you, or you will have the final word.....

 

Don't abuse your limited powers, or you will be powerless

[Guest laurenburton92]

That was one of my points, I no it will be closed soon, but I am past the point of caring! Its shown what the mods r like! Don't want to hear any of my opinions, I don't see any other people my age giving there view on adelaide, so I guess no one will ever no what we think

[Rachiegarlo]

Unfortunately everyone has different ideas on what modding is about and how it is done correctly and you would be surprised at mod abusing that goes on as well for just about any action they take. Mods are human, they get jacked off by things as much as the next person and are not allowed to express their own opinions either apparently. It is very easy to point the finger when things go wrong. i scanned this briefly this morning before I went out...all the then 3 pages of it, by the time i returned it had blown out to 8 pages. Actually we generally get advised to run the threads. We log on and great loadsa spam to remove and then scan the posts with fingers crossed and sometimes when our necks feel short we close eyes and leave it for another mod. Like I said you are all the lucky ones who got here, there are plenty who get knocked back, will never get here and really expats allover the world become more attached to their new choice than the locals. Check out Singapore expats for a laugh.

[sueoc]

There's no moderation on this....... you have lost the plot.

 

Your positions are no more, you cannot hold them, untenable.

 

 

Someone has posted their feelings, you have boxed them out, you have locked their post, then opened it and added then locked again.

you have been baited in............................. and all the time you have never been able to step back and say that this is someones opinion.

 

 

as moderators, your sick.................. you WILL NOT accept someone elses opinion.

 

You have screwed the forum up..

Totally agree Kangomik!This site and it's Moderators should take a leaf out of it's big brother site and allow active and lively debate,without overt censuring,deleting or prematurely ending awkward posts,issuing unwarranted infarctions via PM and basically not allowing anything that does not sit right within the framework that has been created.The conduct of a few(but by no means all)moderators is inappropriate and leaves me aghast!I await my impending infarction with eager anticipation,as this is the way things are done on PIA,follow the party line or be damned.BTW ,it seemed to me that Tyke was wondering where you were last night!

[Scozzie]

That was one of my points, I no it will be closed soon, but I am past the point of caring! Its shown what the mods r like! Don't want to hear any of my opinions, I don't see any other people my age giving there view on adelaide, so I guess no one will ever no what we think

Lauren, I think you are really brave to post like that and I think it's unfair that you have been judged because of your age, to me you seem like a very mature girl and your opinions are as grounded as anyone else's. Why should age matter?!

 

It strikes me that maybe you don't like adelaide, but then the abuse you adjured was in no way how adults should have done. When I think of myself at your age, hun you have so much goin for you and the balls to fight your corner on here!! Keep it goin and hope you settle really well...... x

[Rachiegarlo]

My kids are 21, 19 and 16 and have plenty to do. In fact they are out now. I'm sorry but you haven't seen what the mods r like, all you have seen is a lot of toing and froing of comments by some obviously frustrated, bored or whatever people. Lauren( hope that's your name), I'm not bothered whether you like Ads or not, it's nice you want to stay together as a family espesh as you all haven't been here that long. I'm sure you will find somewhere that suits your lifestyle and you are lucky that your profession gives you versatility and movability. Kangomik, carry on inflaming the thread, it's so helpful, it would be nice if everyone practised what they preach but there you go, you have a bunch of people milling around with their opinions and ideals and without other cues that you get when talking to someone people can get the meanings of posts totally misconstrued. Of course if you really want to complain then approach the owner of the site.

[Guest laurenburton92]

My kids are 21, 19 and 16 and have plenty to do. In fact they are out now. I'm sorry but you haven't seen what the mods r like, all you have seen is a lot of toing and froing of comments by some obviously frustrated, bored or whatever people. Lauren( hope that's your name), I'm not bothered whether you like Ads or not, it's nice you want to stay together as a family espesh as you all haven't been here that long. I'm sure you will find somewhere that suits your lifestyle and you are lucky that your profession gives you versatility and movability. Kangomik, carry on inflaming the thread, it's so helpful, it would be nice if everyone practised what they preach but there you go, you have a bunch of people milling around with their opinions and ideals and without other cues that you get when talking to someone people can get the meanings of posts totally misconstrued. Of course if you really want to complain then approach the owner of the site.

 

 

 

Ino YOU are not bothered wether I like it here or not, but there are some people that are, hense why I posted this thread! Some people DO want to no of bad experiences, because its not all fairies and flowers over here! Its NOT what its made out to be, and some people deserve to no, especially the people thinking of emigrating here! Its a big life changing decision, and they should all get to see ALL points of view!

[Rachiegarlo]

Totally agree, people need to hear the good and the bad, but when voicing your opinions please expand on them as you did later, this is much more informative to people as they get an insight into the reasons for your opinions and can decide whether they are in a similar situation or need to look further into their choices. I was stating that I am not bothered about your dislike of Ads as in my posts are not aimed at denigrating your views. Having lived in many places I know what suits some will not suit others.

[Guest Guest75]

thats a smashin fish tyke, i'm impressed.

 

Thanks

 

I'm great at reeling things in (sic)

[Rachiegarlo]

Oh good another Mod is on, I'll go to bed methinks and that is a smashing fish you had there, could've fed a family for a week on that

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

And me makes it another mod on site.....woohoo.

 

I have refrained from adding on this thread as i have been told that due to being a mod i am not allowed an opinion....as my opinions do not make certain members happy....funny how its the same certian members who continuously berate the mods on here.

 

Everyone is allowed an opinion.....sometimes the way the opinion comes over can be maybe constructed a little better...folks will always defend their home..as its home.

 

We have not had the bestest of times whilst we have been here...but that naff all to do with Adelaide....it suits some but not others....

 

Lauren some guys have come down on you hard thats only natural but for the small minded contingent of trouble causing bandits its just another excuse to have a go at someone...or even better at the mods...

 

Some of them are like flies round dog mess only show up when some """" hits the fan....

 

HG

[Guest JMRA4]

Can I just start by saying that I didn't see the original post so please excuse me for not knowing the whole story of what happened previously but I have read most of the posts on this thread and can't believe what I've read.

 

I haven't been on this website for months as we have decided not to emigrate, not because we don't want to, but because we can't! We are still absolutely gutted and I won't bore you with the reasons why but DIAC has a lot to do with it and the housing market here in the UK is spiralling downwards.

 

All I can say is that if you are in Adelaide, whether you like it not, you are so lucky to have tried and had the experience. We visited in March this year and fell in love with the place, even my 13 year old son, who was determined that he would stay in the UK at one stage, but once he'd been and came back to the UK he couldn't wait to get back to Oz. We were willing to give up everything and start again in Adelaide on a very low income which we would just about be able to live on without the luxuries we have now. We had even chosen where we wanted to live!

 

Anyway, I'd like to say that I think this site is fantastic and Tyke (who we have met) is one of the most genuine blokes you could ever meet, he's so helpful and an absolute fountain of knowledge. I may be wrong, but isn't this site policed by the moderators FOC? Even if not, they really don't deserve to be slated and I think this thread has got very out of hand - its like watching kids on Facebook ... the times I've said to my sons "treat and talk to people as you would expect them to treat and talk to you". We all need the moderators when the disgusting 'porn' photos appear and the moderators get onto it very quickly and remove them! You can express your opinons without being so insulting surely!?!

 

For anyone thinking of Adelaide (or anywhere else in Oz for that matter) I would definitely recommend that you do a reccie beforehand. Adelaide is quiet and may not be what you are looking for but whats £5K on a reccie when you may be about to make the most important decision of your life.

 

I wish you all well in Adelaide and we wish we could join you. I've cheered myself up by having a bit of retail therapy on the house and I think my hubby must be going through a mid-life crisis because he has brought a Toyota Celica! (He'd kill me if he saw this post!!)

 

Best wishes to you all, wherever you are now or settle in the future.

 

Jane:daydreaming:Still day dreaming about Adelaide!!!

[snifter]

I'm a relative newbie to the forum. I've read lots. And am adult enough to make up my own mind on things I read here. I don't have friendships or any allegancies to anyone on here. I've posted and that is that.

 

I'm 40, my husband is 28. He was born and brought up in Adelaide and loves it there. However he left to move to be with me in the UK a fair few years back now but we plan to return to Adelaide in the not too distant future.

 

I think settling in a place often comes down to your priorities, how you like to spend your free time, what kind of social life you like and if you genuinely love where you have chosen to live. I say this as someone who spent most of her 20's living overseas and in some of the greatest cities on the planet (New York and Amsterdam to name a couple).

 

Now, if I was in my 20's or even early 30's I may well want to live in a place that appears to have more of a buzzing nightlife, clubs and the like. But then if you have young kids (and even when they are older) a social life tends to take a backseat. Not always, but often. I personally wouldn't want to go out on the piss on a weekend now, 5 years ago or even 10! The thought of tramping round a city centre full of bars, clubs and people puking leaves me cold. I don't want music so loud I can't hear what my friends are saying, cheap beer or doorman glaring at me as I walk in. But that's because my priorities and preferences have changed over the years.

 

Some people don't mind living a quieter pace of life. I've lived in cities and rural so I know there are vast differences and what suits one doesn't suit another. I love Adelaide. I have enjoyed visiting it a number of times now and am looking forward to moving there. But I could no more move to Sydney or Brisbane if you paid me. Neither are where I am at at this point in my life. Nor will they be. I can appreciate if someone doesn't like Adelaide. It isn't for everyone one. But I have never found it to be backward or stodgy or anything close to it. I've always enjoyed my trips there and look forward to going back. I don't compare cities or places I live as tbh it never helps. If you move somewhere you don't really know it can make it really hard to love the place. I was always at my happiest when I moved to a place I already knew I liked or had fallen in love with. It made the transition to moving overseas so much easier. Moving to a place I hadn't really gotten to know was usually more difficult and unsettling as there was so much to to get to grips with on top of everything else.

 

My family currently lives not far from Bristol here in the UK, a decent city and with a university and more. However, if we remained living here it wouldn't be like my son was going out there every weekend as he grows up. He'll know a smaller town, with far less going on and tbh a popular football scene I'd really rather he not go near (one of the things I loathe about England). Adelaide is going to be vastly different for him, but will offer him many new opportunities he won't have here. A more outdoor lifestyle, more sports, a beautiful city with a great history and yes, while it may be slower, quieter, with a slightly older population, I don't view this as a bad thing at all. It has way more than our current home town does. He'll have fun, makes friends and be just fine.

 

My husband loved growing up in Adelaide and while some of his friends, like himself have gone overseas, many have stayed and are doing well. The others all plan to return to Adelaide at some point. Most that I have spoken to have no desire to live elsewhere in Oz as Adelaide is their home and they have been happy there.

 

I like to visit Bristol for a day/evening out from time to time but I have no more desire to live there than I do in any other city in the UK. I wither at the thought of it. I personally don't want my son to grow up too fast or be brought up in a big city with its city mentality as so many large cities here have. Its pretty bleak from where I sit and look at it. I was up in Sheffield for a weekend recently and honestly, two nights out there in the city centre and I was bored with it. And happy to come back home to a quieter town.

 

Perhaps that is why it hasn't worked out for you here. You never really liked it enough to be able to like it more or to fall in love with it. Perhaps you moved here with only a quick reccie or no reccie at all. Perhaps because of a job offer or location tied to your visa. I don't know. But I do get the feeling you've never liked it here and so of course you can't wait to leave. I'd feel the same. But then, as I said, I've long learnt that moving to a place you don't love won't make you happy. You resent even the smallest difficulty more, are bored more easily, disinterested in positives and find it easier to list the negatives. Its human nature to do that if you are not happy isn't it?

 

I hope you find happiness in Brisbane. I have friends there, Aussies, who tell me its not all its cracked up to be in the brochures. But then when is real life ever like the brochures Same can be said of Adelaide, Sydney or London or Cardiff. As someone else here said, you live your day to day life as you would in the UK or there. Get up, go to work, look after the kids, cook dinner, maybe go out once or twice a week, pay bills.... all those things that no matter where you live in the world will make your existence somewhat mundane and boring. If doing that in Brisbane makes you happy then I'm content that my family will find our happiness back in Adelaide

[Riponian]

I can't believe I have sat read this entire thread!!!

 

I can't sleep so I got up and decided to come on here! Please everyone leave the nastiness at home today we are giving this forum a bad name and with out I would not be here and not found some of the best friends you could make in the last 12mth!!

Tyke is a fantastic chap and I am crying now knowing that I am moving away which is not something we planned and saying good bye to Adelaide and all the friends we have made!

 

Everyone please be nice life is too short!

[Guest Guest75]

Oh good another Mod is on, I'll go to bed methinks and that is a smashing fish you had there, could've fed a family for a week on that

 

Had to share with two other site members who helped yank him in - he would not fit in the landing net

[Guest sarahsmartiepants]

OMG I have read that entire thread too.

I have to say, in all honesty I am shocked by a lot of people replies (some of who I have met in "real life":( )

 

To start with Lauren was just stating her opinion, which is and should be fine, but there are a lot of "Adelaide Lovers" on here who are just not understanding that just because they love ADL not everyone has to, if that were the case the whole frikkin world would live here????

 

Sadly I think Lauren let her self down by going down the personnal attack route, but lets be honest she was pushed. And on the same note I think of lot of you guys that posted in reply to Lauren (mods included) should be ashamed of yourself.

 

On reading the thread I thought to myself "whos side am I on?" It was clear I could find my self agreeing with many people one post then disagreeing with them the next.

All in all a very sad day for PIA

[Guest smit]

Shame you arent staying to see a summer in Adelaide.Its a different place in summer. Youve been here since July and been thriugh the coldest winter in years which wouldnt have helped you settling in. Its not easy uprooting and starting again , it takes time to adjust to a different country, because that is what it is , a different country with different ways.

 

That is not meant in a detrimental way BTW.