Food, Drink & Dining Out The Perth Thread - Part 3

[Chief]

Part 4 is here:

The Perth Thread - Part 4

Did you see that article in the local paper (not The West Aus) about a forum on the 15th to discuss ways to make crossing Charles st safer/better? I personally don't and have never (even as a child) had an issue with crossing it. Don’t even get me started. Yes it’s difficult to cross and I’m...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Fyfetheknife]

sex > money

 

[Silent Alarm]

sex > money

For a million reasons they're co-dependent.

 

[Scotland]

The average median wage is 85k and I know working in the not for profit sector we are quite a bit lower than that and considered for the most part low income

I also note that Albo thinks 200k is not a high income - who are these people who earn this type of money and still be considered average

Where does the average joe blow public servant sit in that price range if the thinking is they are better off than the private sector

Average and median aren't the same thing. I thought the average full time wage was the $85k, average wage for everyone $62k and median wage for everyone $55k. Not everyone works full time so average full time wage is pretty irrelevant.

There are 703 players in the AFL and 2/3 of them earn $400k or less. 600 of them earn $600k or less. But the average is about $370k and there are 31 players earning over $800k. The median wage I would guess would be mid $300s. The mode wage (most common) would be first/second year draft contracts.

As far as the public sector goes AFAIK it is still in levels. Once you get to level 3 and above I think it's fairly lucrative. A school for example will have a bunch of level 1/level 2 classified teachers but only one principal who will be on a pretty good wicket.

 

[Billy ray]

Can check out salaries by levels when jobs are advertised

 

[ioppolo]

Had a quick look at how much potential jobs from the field I wish to study pay. Anywhere from 60k-190k. I doubt I'd have much down time and rest if I'm in the role that pays 190k.

 

[Scotland]

Earning a high salary doesn't necessarily mean working a s**t ton of hours. Perks of seniority.

 

[Upgrayedd]

I'm not sure I could put a dollar figure on my dick being cut off. What's the going rate?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I'm not sure I could put a dollar figure on my dick being cut off. What's the going rate?

$85,000

 

[Scotland]

I'm not sure I could put a dollar figure on my dick being cut off. What's the going rate?

Median or average size?

 

[ioppolo]

Median or average size?

High end, of course

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Yet in england it’s opposite isn’t it? And they drive on left. Makes no sense.
Tally ho

England everyone just walks everywhere like *******s.

But god forbid if you stand on the left on an escalator.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Anyone else keen on this indoor soccer World Championship this October?

I can actually see it being pretty popular. Setting it up right on the river, building a little arena there, heaps of bars around will make for a pretty cool atmosphere. I think a few ex-internationals are playing in it too.

 

[gaskin]

Anyone else keen on this indoor soccer World Championship this October?

I can actually see it being pretty popular. Setting it up right on the river, building a little arena there, heaps of bars around will make for a pretty cool atmosphere. I think a few ex-internationals are playing in it too.

What's this? I haven't heard anything about it.

 

[Silent Alarm]

What's this? I haven't heard anything about it.

Neither, someone told me about it.

Big names confirmed for minifootball World Cup in Perth

Forget surpluses, income tax cuts and road upgrades – the hidden gem in this year's Federal Budget gives the green light to a World Cup that could turn our sporting landscape on its head.

www.watoday.com.au

Heaps of big sponsors are in on it like Nike. Tourism WA isn't keen though.

 

[gaskin]

I'll probably go and check it out. Seems pretrty interesting.

 

[ioppolo]

Wonder if any Somalis will go AWOL and attempt political asylum. Their national football team (and especially Eritrea's - the government now requires a bond from players before leaving for away matches after 11 players never returned one trip) have a reputation of this happening.

 

[craigos]

Neither, someone told me about it.

Big names confirmed for minifootball World Cup in Perth

Forget surpluses, income tax cuts and road upgrades – the hidden gem in this year's Federal Budget gives the green light to a World Cup that could turn our sporting landscape on its head.

www.watoday.com.au

Heaps of big sponsors are in on it like Nike. Tourism WA isn't keen though.

Mr Raeburn said the AMF, whose national office is in Wembley, wanted Perth to host the international event because of our multicultural population.
"We could've brought this event to Sydney or anywhere else in Australia but we wanted Perth because the city is so multicultural," he said.



Cool event though, might try and head over and spend a few days kicking around. Why on earth wouldn't Tourism WA get behind it?

 

[Billy ray]

Mr Raeburn said the AMF, whose national office is in Wembley, wanted Perth to host the international event because of our multicultural population.
"We could've brought this event to Sydney or anywhere else in Australia but we wanted Perth because the city is so multicultural," he said.



Cool event though, might try and head over and spend a few days kicking around. Why on earth wouldn't Tourism WA get behind it?

Because they didnt think of it.
Terrible organisation. Needs to be abolished

 

[JackOutback]

Because they didnt think of it.
Terrible organisation. Needs to be abolished

Perhaps.

Also possible is they don't trust the organisers. You get a lot of shady people looking to bring 'events' to cities.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Should get a WWE show instead.

 

[blueboy25]

Amazingly the escalators at Whitford train station are still out of order which has just ticked over 8 months......there doesn't seem to be anyone even working on them these days.

Its like there must only be 2 escalator mechanics in all of WA.

 

[JackOutback]

Amazingly the escalators at Whitford train station are still out of order which has just ticked over 8 months......there doesn't seem to be anyone even working on them these days.

Its like there must only be 2 escalator mechanics in all of WA.

Lawyers are involved. The escelators were refurbished, but they put new ones in the existing shell and the gears are misaligned. They are obviously arguing about who is responsible and who should pay.

 

[Kram]

Should get a WWE show instead.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Wonder if any Somalis will go AWOL and attempt political asylum. Their national football team (and especially Eritrea's - the government now requires a bond from players before leaving for away matches after 11 players never returned one trip) have a reputation of this happening.

Yeah first thing I said to a mate when he asked who we were backing. It'll happen.

I think it's going to be a good thing for Perth though. I wonder if they'll charge entry or if they'll just make money through sponsorships and selling van space? You could imagine plenty of breweries being keen on it. It's ludicrous this isn't being promoted. I like to think I'm into soccer and aware of things to do in Perth, but it's just trickling out. I remember being in Florence a few years ago and they'd set up a little arena inside one of the piazzas. It won't be that cool but hey, along the Swan River isn't bad.

Apparently, Landon Donovan is playing for the USA too. Few penalisation kicks?

 

[Billy ray]

Ive been thinking about the state of origin claims in the press etc earlier in the week

So. They are touting 15000 interstate visitors.
An average airbus say has 300 passengers.
So 10 planes are 3000
So 50 planes would get to 15000.

Did the airlines put on an extra 50 flights in past week between Syd or brisbane and Perth?
Ok there are existing flights but business practices would assume that they would be what 70-80% capacity anyway so existing flights would probably have been at 100% by adding another 30-40 passengers to fill otherwise empty seats.

Were there people arriving by bus or train? Ship? Not many would have driven...

I dunno. Doesnt add up to me.
Unless the people who were already coming over for business and or holidays were the ones who bought the tickets in which case did it really bring in that many extra?