Anyone else find it a bit dull here??

[Guest Tterrier81]

yeh to be honest i think the a-league is about on par with conference football, maybe not as physical but skill wise they are similar, and i support a league 1 team so dont get to see them that often but i'll watch any football

 

 

oh and this thread was about adelaide first.....keep up lol:wink:

[adelaidenow]

yes but they want to move to QLD........

[whaleys]

NO. the answer is the same whoever you support! LFC fans get as many live games as Mancs!!!

 

No......................have yet to see a Torquay Utd game on Foxtel, LOL!

[Guest Tterrier81]

No......................have yet to see a Torquay Utd game on Foxtel, LOL!

 

but we do get a little slice of soccer am, think miss chamberlain is as close to seein torquay as ur gonna get

[adelaidenow]

v Sheff Utd in the Cup this season I watched them. SETANTA, but through Foxtel.

[Guest Tterrier81]

v Sheff Utd in the Cup this season I watched them. SETANTA, but through Foxtel.

 

do u think its worth havin setanta, i had it before but couldnt justify payin the extra money for 1 channel

[adelaidenow]

Sorry, but I found it utterly boring. Watching men watching a game on TV and then relaying it to us is not really great.

 

(I used to go to games all the time, so when my team didn't play I wasn't that interested)

[adelaidenow]

do u think its worth havin setanta, i had it before but couldnt justify payin the extra money for 1 channel

 

I wouldn't pay, I know someone who gives it to me for free.

[Guest theclarkes]

So you are now saying watching Geoff Stelling is better than watching every game live....and a movie may start 12 mins off when you want.....I've heard it all now

 

 

I'm saying that Geoff Stelling is the king of Saturday football TV but your right about the live games i thought it was good to be able to record the extended highlights on football first

[Guest Tterrier81]

I wouldn't pay, I know someone who gives it to me for free.

 

fair play, if i got it for free then i'd watch it but payin for it wasnt good value, generally just scottish games which are normally on at same time as prem league and u got the fa cup games which im not overly bothered about seeing, and i suppose u get a few internationals but who really wants to see england play at the moment

[Guest theclarkes]

Sorry, but I found it utterly boring. Watching men watching a game on TV and then relaying it to us is not really great.

 

(I used to go to games all the time, so when my team didn't play I wasn't that interested)

 

Yeah i suppose your right if your team is'nt getting a mention very often apart from the...............TAXI............... section it probably is a bit naff LOL

[Guest Helchops]

If I was an aussie reading this I don't think I'd be happy that migrants come here, slag the place off because it didn't meet their expectations (how can something be too laid back?!) and go home moaning.

 

I really hope Adelaide doesn't catch up to Britain. We're too materialistic, too work focused, stressed, grouchy...and if that means that I have to talk to an employee at the checkouts...so be it.

[minty]

If I was an aussie reading this I don't think I'd be happy that migrants come here, slag the place off because it didn't meet their expectations (how can something be too laid back?!) and go home moaning.

 

I really hope Adelaide doesn't catch up to Britain. We're too materialistic, too work focused, stressed, grouchy...and if that means that I have to talk to an employee at the checkouts...so be it.

 

How true. I honestly can't see why if people can't let go of the UKs ways why they bothered emigrating in the first place. It's no wonder we are called whinging poms.

[jtct]

Well, I'm 'having a ball' but there again I am over 50. We enjoy being nearer to our family and baby sitting the grandchildren occasionally, winetasting, eating out, walking (and swimming) along the many beaches, free concerts in the parks, farmers markets, cricket and footie (to watch), tennis (mainly on TV), bowls, aquafit, crafting, cardmaking and scrapbooking, quilting. Having coffee or a BBQ with friends.

 

Now the fitness levels have improved going to give cycling a go around Mclaren Vale. Art Galleries, Museums, wildlife parks, visiting Victor Harbor, Goolwa, Port Eliott and the Coorong .......... boring? not for us. We love this great country and count it a priviledge to be here. Yes, it has its faults (doesn't every place) but we don't dwell on the negatives and life is one big adventure (even at our age)

[Guest theclarkes]

I think this thread has come to a amicable end, thank you for all of your input:cool: ps still think adelaide is dull and boring though...oh apart from the sunny skies hahaha

[whaleys]

I think this thread has come to a amicable end, thank you for all of your input:cool: ps still think adelaide is dull and boring though...oh apart from the sunny skies hahaha

 

Yes I thought that all those that had an input in this thread could meet up and try and guess who is who if u don't have a profile pic of course!

[Anne B]

I totally agree with Diane - I think you need to be nearer the city to make the most of what Adelaide has to offer. There is a lot going on, so maybe book a room in a hotel or apartment in the city for the night and go out for a night on the town. The Fringe is on so why not make an effort to go to something. There seems to be loads of musical events on too (get a copy of Rip It Up to see what's on http://www.ripitup.com.au/). I'm long past wanting an exciting nightlife but I understand where you are coming from. Adelaide is certainly dull in comparison to London or Manchester, but being a fellow Essex girl I'm sure Adelaide can offer you at least as good a night out as Dukes in Chelmsford!

 

One problem is that a lot of people in Adelaide (locals) have led very sheltered lives. Many have never even left the state. Only today I was comparing what I had done by age 16 in comprison to my husband's 16 year old nephew. In England travelling overseas for holidays is fairly commonplace, we've all made the move across the world so in some ways you need to seek out people with a similar sense of adventure. These people do exist, I reckon they all live in the inner Eastern suburbs but my husband's a western suburbs boy and won't move away from the beach! However we can catch the bus from the end of the road and be in the city in 20 minutes.

 

As for other Australia cities offering a more exciting time - I reckon Melbourne's good for night life. But give Adelaide a go, get nearer the city. A major part of the problem is being new, not feeling part of it, not having a circle of friends or an established social life. All migrants struggle with that and there is no easy solution.

[Guest Barney Rubble]

Yes I thought that all those that had an input in this thread could meet up and try and guess who is who if u don't have a profile pic of course!

 

That would be a great idea, just need a venue and we can take it in turns doing the charades on stage !

 

Good for a heckling !

[Guest jorose]

Undoubtedly, Adelaide is quieter than other interstate counterparts. However, dull it is not. I believe it is what you make it and what friendships you form. Your apparent lack of friends would without doubt make it difficult for you but then I feel this would be the same no matter how vibrant a place is. Friendships don't form overnight, they take a lot of hard work on both sides and most definitely do not come handed on a plate. Consequently, wherever you decide home is, unless you work hard at obtaining and keeping friendships then home, in my opinion, would always be dull and quite possibly lonely. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Guest Guest75]

That would be a great idea, just need a venue and we can take it in turns doing the charades on stage !

 

Good for a heckling !

 

 

 

I look like my profile pic some days, then feel like it others.............

[Guest theclarkes]

Loving all your comments, very informative and maybe we arent trying hard enough....difficult with kids the ages that ours are though. Have found it is a bit on the rough or 'feral' side out here though compared to back in the UK where we are from. Thats what I dont like and how not many people make the effort, daggy old clothes etc but then saying that Ive found most people even though a bit rough and ready looking are actually really really lovely people. Its just not the most visually attractive for me when driving around, food shopping etc... a bit petty i know, just an observation

 

This comment was about people I do not know but was referring to long bearded, scruffy looking men that live near us and a few ozzie women who walk round with clothes that look like they need a wash, guts hanging out, tatoos and piercings but when you walk past or talk to them they are very friendly and always say hello, yet the difference is that anyone that looked like that in the UK you would definately avoid.

[adelaidenow]

As I said earlier, its where you live.

 

We have rules in our area, men and women have to be clean shaven when leaving the house. Shoes must be worn when in shops. Supermarkets also have BO detectors.

 

I was shocked when I found these things weren't in existence round your way.

[ian mc]

I have

seen you your about half the size and twice as ugly. lol

 

I look like my profile pic some days, then feel like it others.............

[Guest Guest75]

I have

seen you your about half the size and twice as ugly. lol

 

 

 

Been getting back to the gym mate so I'm only a third smaller now:tongue:

[Guest theclarkes]

Undoubtedly, Adelaide is quieter than other interstate counterparts. However, dull it is not. I believe it is what you make it and what friendships you form. Your apparent lack of friends would without doubt make it difficult for you but then I feel this would be the same no matter how vibrant a place is. Friendships don't form overnight, they take a lot of hard work on both sides and most definitely do not come handed on a plate. Consequently, wherever you decide home is, unless you work hard at obtaining and keeping friendships then home, in my opinion, would always be dull and quite possibly lonely. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

 

I agree friends are quite important but we do have a good selection of varied friends, some very close who we see regularly. But having said that its not just down to being with friends and socialising, drinking every weekend etc, we have our older kids to consider too and when you have a large family money isnt always readily available to socialise all the time. Friends we have all feel the same as us and are the same kind of mates we had back home and we all have kids and busy lives and all understand that if we dont see each other for a week or so we can always pick up and theres no animosity there... a mutual understanding that life is busy, wherever you live.