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[coldlunch]

I guess that's why something like 1 to 2 thousand people are moving over here every week and most retired Melbournite's move up to Brisbane, because Melbourne's the place to be. I remember speaking to a young Singaporean student and asked her what she didn't like about Perth and she said there was no shopping. I mean paleeese. The only thing the matter with Perth is isolation all the rest is hobbycock. Sydney on the other hand...

she has a point. the shopping here is balls.

 

[Righteo]

When you say shopping, like high-end retail?

 

[apuchar]

she has a point. the shopping here is balls.

Fine but it isn't a game breaker surely. I mean would you seriously pick a place to live because of how good the shopping is. Get deep.

 

[apuchar]

When you say shopping, like high-end retail?

God knows, I stopped listening to her once she said that. Anyway, I think she was heading off to.....you guessed it Melbourne.

 

[coldlunch]

Proximity! Perth is the most isolated capital in the world - everything (other than Bali!) is so far away that we live in a bubble.

nitpicking here, but this is actually a myth.
if you're talking about proximity to the nearest major city (500,000+) Honolulu (population 950,000) is easily more remote.
then next in line is Auckland (2155km from Sydney) narrowly pipping Perth (2131 km to Adelaide)

 

[coldlunch]

Fine but it isn't a game breaker surely. I mean would you seriously pick a place to live because of how good the shopping is. Get deep.

I wouldn't, no. but i have no money!
can see how it would matter to some people, though.

 

[Freo Shark]

she has a point. the shopping here is balls.

Depends whats shes looking for?

Tried King St for high end shit...Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany,Burberry, Armani, Apple plus some fashion names. Admittedly never been in there so don't know what they have inside.

So she must be fussy. Alota money in Perth, just try walking up the some streets of Perth theres guys on Ferrari's, Astons, Maserati's plus common Mercs

 

[Admiral Byng]

Shopping?? Surely the tools section in Bunnings is just as good in Perth as it is in Melbourne...

 

[free at last]

Shopping?? Surely the tools section in Bunnings is just as good in Perth as it is in Melbourne...

Or online.

 

[apuchar]

Depends whats shes looking for?

Tried King St for high end shit...Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany,Burberry, Armani, Apple plus some fashion names. Admittedly never been in there so don't know what they have inside.

So she must be fussy. Alota money in Perth, just try walking up the some streets of Perth theres guys on Ferrari's, Astons, Maserati's plus common Mercs

Yeah, I just think some people need to live in places with heaps of people and endless stimulation. i guess sailing on the estuary in a surfcat, like I used to do, wouldn't do it for some people

 

[apuchar]

Shopping?? Surely the tools section in Bunnings is just as good in Perth as it is in Melbourne...

Yeah nah. Not what she had in mind

 

[Freo Shark]

Yeah, I just think some people need to live in places with heaps of people and endless stimulation. i guess sailing on the estuary in a surfcat, like I used to do, wouldn't do it for some people

Or swim in the Swan, boogie boarding...

 

[coldlunch]

Depends whats shes looking for?

Tried King St for high end shit...Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany,Burberry, Armani, Apple plus some fashion names. Admittedly never been in there so don't know what they have inside.

So she must be fussy. Alota money in Perth, just try walking up the some streets of Perth theres guys on Ferrari's, Astons, Maserati's plus common Mercs

purely speculating as I don't know the girl, but yeah, there are some high end stores on a very short street, but it's hardly a bustling hub of activity.

the complaint I hear most, and the one I agree with, is Perth really lacks in that middle-shelf of affordable but still decent chain stores (H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, American Apparel etc). the closest thing we have is General Pants, which while not entirely bad mostly caters to teenagers.

Myer & David Jones may as well merge as they sell exactly the same stuff.
good luck trying to buy a decent men's shirt in Perth and not spot 10 other guys wearing it within a month.

 

[electricfeel]

purely speculating as I don't know the girl, but yeah, there are some high end stores on a very short street, but it's hardly a bustling hub of activity.

the complaint I hear most, and the one I agree with, is Perth really lacks in that middle-shelf of affordable but still decent chain stores (H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, American Apparel etc). the closest thing we have is General Pants, which while not entirely bad mostly caters to teenagers.

Myer & David Jones may as well merge as they sell exactly the same stuff.
good luck trying to buy a decent men's shirt in Perth and not spot 10 other guys wearing it within a month.

Bang on. However we are about to have two Zara's in Perth now so that's exciting as well as Topshop/Topman.

I also think the shopping kinda sucks in Perth. If I want something unique though I'll head to Mount Lawley, Leederville, Claremont for boutique stuff (which costs a fortune).

Surely all footy guys just wear clothes from Transit/General Pants though. They all wear the same shit. Or they go on a shopping spree at Buddy Franklin's store in Melbourne when they visit...

 

[apuchar]

purely speculating as I don't know the girl, but yeah, there are some high end stores on a very short street, but it's hardly a bustling hub of activity.

the complaint I hear most, and the one I agree with, is Perth really lacks in that middle-shelf of affordable but still decent chain stores (H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, American Apparel etc). the closest thing we have is General Pants, which while not entirely bad mostly caters to teenagers.

Myer & David Jones may as well merge as they sell exactly the same stuff.
good luck trying to buy a decent men's shirt in Perth and not spot 10 other guys wearing it within a month.

Kmart , target Big W. What the matter with that?

 

[Freo Shark]

Perths got to have the prettiest girls too (and down the terrace in summer), great pubs. Resturants too.

 

[coldlunch]

on a footballer's wage you could just buy everything online and throw it out if it doesn't fit.

 

[apuchar]

As usual everyone has gone off topic. if you really liked Perth would you move somewhere else for better shopping. Seriously.

 

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-06/malceski-becomes-a-sun

 

[apuchar]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-06/malceski-becomes-a-sun

what's that got to do with clothes?

 

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My apologies I felt intimidated and blurted out the first thing that came to mind.

 

[coldlunch]

Kmart , target Big W. What the matter with that?

i actually buy all my plain T's at Kmart. beyond that it's mostly turd for clothes.
homewares etc are good though, same with Target. i really like Kmart

 

[Clive Diablo]

nitpicking here, but this is actually a myth.
if you're talking about proximity to the nearest major city (500,000+) Honolulu (population 950,000) is easily more remote.
then next in line is Auckland (2155km from Sydney) narrowly pipping Perth (2131 km to Adelaide)

That is just taking one stat and using it as a deciding point. Auckland has the major NZ cities and Melbourne a similar distance to Sydney away. Honolulu has the 2 other main islands (pop 100K + cities) and then its Southern California as far away as Adelaide is from here.

There are no other cities at all close to Perth. Nothing. Bunbury at 70K is the only population centre of note. Then its is Adelaide. And nothing.

There would be less population within 3 hrs flying time from Perth than any other city in the world. (Probably except Hawaii but that really doesnt count, ita a holiday island)

 

[apuchar]

i actually buy all my plain T's at Kmart. beyond that it's mostly turd for clothes.
homewares etc are good though, same with Target. i really like Kmart

turd ?

 

[apuchar]

My apologies I felt intimidated and blurted out the first thing that came to mind.

Apology accepted. You clearly weren't thinking straight for a moment.Be more careful next time