Digger Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-18/melbourne-ranked-worlds-most-liveable-city-for-sixth-year/7761642
merciful-evans Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 I had not heard of the Economist Intelligence Unit before. It looks like a private company. So whose initiative is it to engage? The nation/city or the EUI themselves?
Digger Posted August 18, 2016 Author Posted August 18, 2016 I had not heard of the Economist Intelligence Unit before. It looks like a private company. So whose initiative is it to engage? The nation/city or the EUI themselves? Sorry, I don't know but it's in our ABC website so it must be reasonably credible. Have had time to look for you. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economist_Intelligence_Unit
Guest Farnsbarns Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 They seem to have invented a word. No such word as liveable. Credibility gone from my perspective.
joker_114th Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Sorry But anything Posted on the Internet is totally believable,
Digger Posted August 18, 2016 Author Posted August 18, 2016 I really couldn't care which city gets the nod as I hate all cities and live in the country. I posted because this is a good way to rev up other Aussies that live in different states. There's a lot of rivalry for instance between Melbourne and Sydney.
badbluesplayer Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Melbourne seems like a great place! We're over here in the "Banjo Belt."
C-RAM Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 The most compelling stipulation for where I choose to live: NO FUNNEL WEB SPIDERS.
codename Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Best as in most expensive. Toronto and Vancouver are the most expensive places to live in Canada and they're considered 3rd and 4th
Digger Posted August 18, 2016 Author Posted August 18, 2016 The most compelling stipulation for where I choose to live: NO FUNNEL WEB SPIDERS. The really dangerous funnel web spiders are found in and around metropolitan Sydney, I don't think they are found anywhere else. There have been no recorded deaths since the advent of antivenin and modern medical techniques. There are a few other of that species in other places but they don't seem to be a problem.
Digger Posted August 18, 2016 Author Posted August 18, 2016 Valencia is way better, just sayin'... Valencia is nice but I haven't spent enough time there to pass judgement on liveability. Have you lived in Melbourne?
daveinspain Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Valencia is nice but I haven't spent enough time there to pass judgement on liveability. Have you lived in Melbourne? Got me... No I haven't but I can't imagine a place with better weather, beaches, food, low cost of living, great public transport, no traffic, very little crime ( except for the usual croni politicians you find everywhere ), cleanliness and amazing warm people of Spain. Oh did I mention night life and midday naps?
sparquelito Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Digger, I admire your pride in your nation and her flagship city. There's nothing wrong with such pride and a well deserved pat on the back for Melbourne. In my own country, it seems to be the in-vogue thing to be embarrassed by our national pride, our patriotism, and our long history of exceptional individualism and prestige. I reject such notions, and choose to celebrate this deep and wide nation's culture, heritage, language, history, and pride. Similarly, every single person I have known who found themselves living and working in Australia came back raving about what a great country it is, and how much they really liked Melbourne. So, kudos to you, Digger. I have your back, sir. Salute.
sparquelito Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 And no slight to DaveInSpain but, I've never been to Spain. Though I kind of like the music. :)
Digger Posted August 18, 2016 Author Posted August 18, 2016 Got me... No I haven't but I can't imagine a place with better weather, beaches, food, low cost of living, great public transport, no traffic, very little crime ( except for the usual croni politicians you find everywhere ), cleanliness and amazing warm people of Spain. Oh did I mention night life and midday naps? You got me with the naps~
Digger Posted August 18, 2016 Author Posted August 18, 2016 Digger, I admire your pride in your nation and her flagship city. There's nothing wrong with such pride and a well deserved pat on the back for Melbourne. In my own country, it seems to be the in-vogue thing to be embarrassed by our national pride, our patriotism, and our long history of exceptional individualism and prestige. I reject such notions, and choose to celebrate this deep and wide nation's culture, heritage, language, history, and pride. Similarly, every single person I have known who found themselves living and working in Australia came back raving about what a great country it is, and how much they really liked Melbourne. So, kudos to you, Digger. I have your back, sir. Salute. Thanks Sparky, There's no doubting America's place in the world and you should be proud. We get people railing against any sign of nationalism here too, but I suggest most weren't born here. There's the issue of our beginnings as a convict colony which also leaves a stain on our country. It wasn't a good start unfortunately. However we are what we are and the bit of pride we lack in our culture I try to make up for in these places...Grin~
daveinspain Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 You got me with the naps~ I would love to visit your wonderful country someday...!
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