What's wrong with Ballarat???

[you_idiot]

OK, I can't take it nor can I procrastinate anymore-- and no, this has nothing to do with the "Street Talk" expose that Sam Newman did in our town here on "The Footy Show" a few weeks ago...

I've had a few people on these boards (you know who you are), either on the boards directly or in PM or in chat, have a go at me for living in Ballarat.

Personally, I love living here. It's a close proximity to a lot of things-- and if I need to get over to Melbourne, the V-Line gets me there within 90 minutes.

And my wife loves it here, too. She's a Geelong girl, born and bred, but she prefers living here, herself. She'll get more into her preference here in due time, undoubtedly...

This is one of the nicest places I've ever lived or visited, and I've had the pleasure through my line of work of seeing much of the world over the better part of the last few years. Sure, if you don't like the weather here, wait five minutes for it to change (as my father-in-law once told me on my first visit here), but I plan on settling here for good once my status as a permanent resident is awarded by DIMIA in several weeks' time from now...

The Ballarat area has so many positives... Lake Wendouree, Sovereign Hill, the shopping culture up and down Sturt Street... so how come this city gets such a bad rap from some and a complex from others?

Just wondering...

Cheers,
William

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

I always liked ballarat, if you want to get away from civilisation you should always go there...

 

[vanders]

hey, i like ballarat!!

 

[you_idiot]

Originally posted by daddy_4_eyes
I always liked ballarat, if you want to get away from civilisation you should always go there...

Hey, we have indoor plumbing and electricity here.

Cheers,
William

 

[Squeak]

The question should be asked:

"What's right with Ballarat?"

 

[you_idiot]

Originally posted by Squeak
The question should be asked:

"What's right with Ballarat?"

And your point is?

Apparently, I've opened up another can of worms...

Cheers,
William

 

[The Hitman]

What's wrong with Ballarat? A lot. Was there on the weekend as that's where we left for Adelaide from.

Firstly, it is poorly laid out. Secondly, you have four Bakers Delight's. Why? It's too f*cking cold. I've never been as cold in my life as I was on Saturday. And no, Sturt St doesn't have shopping culture: it has NOTHING! Except for that Shell servo where I got directions to Norman St. Norman St is too darn long and bland.

Also, it's not Melbourne. You're too far away from Melbourne. You're colder and crappier than Melbourne. You have Sovereign Hill, sure, but if you've been there once, you've been there a million times. It only thrives because they put gold in the stream for people to find. They have to FAKE being the gold town.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest.

The Hitman

 

[Docker_Brat]

Don't hold back Hitters, tell us how you really feel.



What's wrong with Ballarat? Three words: "Crow Friendly Zone"

 

[TB_Dancer]

Originally posted by The Hitman
What's wrong with Ballarat? A lot. Was there on the weekend as that's where we left for Adelaide from.

Firstly, it is poorly laid out. Secondly, you have four Bakers Delight's. Why? It's too f*cking cold. I've never been as cold in my life as I was on Saturday. And no, Sturt St doesn't have shopping culture: it has NOTHING! Except for that Shell servo where I got directions to Norman St. Norman St is too darn long and bland.

Also, it's not Melbourne. You're too far away from Melbourne. You're colder and crappier than Melbourne. You have Sovereign Hill, sure, but if you've been there once, you've been there a million times. It only thrives because they put gold in the stream for people to find. They have to FAKE being the gold town.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest.

The Hitman

Who could have guessed Hawthorn lost?

 

[sainter]

Originally posted by Docker_Brat
What's wrong with Ballarat? Three words: "Crow Friendly Zone"

Beat me to it!

To see the old St Kilda recruiting zone transformed into a tent city of crows supporters in 1997 was just not right.

As a punishment the whole city should be transported across the border, they have lost their right to be Victorian.

 

[goal_umpire]

Originally posted by The Hitman
What's wrong with Ballarat? A lot. Was there on the weekend as that's where we left for Adelaide from.

Firstly, it is poorly laid out. Secondly, you have four Bakers Delight's. Why? It's too f*cking cold. I've never been as cold in my life as I was on Saturday. And no, Sturt St doesn't have shopping culture: it has NOTHING! Except for that Shell servo where I got directions to Norman St. Norman St is too darn long and bland.

Also, it's not Melbourne. You're too far away from Melbourne. You're colder and crappier than Melbourne. You have Sovereign Hill, sure, but if you've been there once, you've been there a million times. It only thrives because they put gold in the stream for people to find. They have to FAKE being the gold town.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest.

The Hitman

You are right Hitters, it can get too cold.

If I had a choice I would shift to our Point Lonsdale house.

 

[Crows_Brat]

Originally posted by suzi_olsen

You are right Hitters, it can get too cold.

If I had a choice I would shift to our Point Lonsdale house.

Break up the floorboards and start a fire in the middle of the room if you're cold.

Problem solvered.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

Any city which boasts one of the highest ratios of pubs per square kilometre is alright in my books.

 

[mantis]

Ballarat is great except in mid winter, I used to love going to stay at my friends in Wendouree, also a fantastic place for a pub crawl, a hotel on nearly every street corner, can't get better than that.

 

[madboy]

I saw my first snow at Ballarat. I also just about froze when I went to Sovereign Hill in Year 9 as a school excursion.

Despite that, I'm actually quite fond of the place. I have very good memories of the 1992 Ballarat Jamboree.

 

[catgirl2002]

Originally posted by Squeak
The question should be asked:

"What's right with Ballarat?"

ok, what is wrong with Ballarat????? name them, you have my complete and undivided attention!!

 

[lioness]

All this talk of Ballarat is making me miss Hamilton for some reason.

 

[catgirl2002]

Originally posted by The Hitman
What's wrong with Ballarat? A lot. Was there on the weekend as that's where we left for Adelaide from.

Firstly, it is poorly laid out. Secondly, you have four Bakers Delight's. Why? It's too f*cking cold. I've never been as cold in my life as I was on Saturday. And no, Sturt St doesn't have shopping culture: it has NOTHING! Except for that Shell servo where I got directions to Norman St. Norman St is too darn long and bland.

Also, it's not Melbourne. You're too far away from Melbourne. You're colder and crappier than Melbourne. You have Sovereign Hill, sure, but if you've been there once, you've been there a million times. It only thrives because they put gold in the stream for people to find. They have to FAKE being the gold town.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest.

The Hitman

Ok... enough is enough!! I am so damm sick and tired of people knocking the town I live in and the town that I love. I happen to LOVE Ballarat. It is the nicest town that I have ever lived in, and for the history major such as myself it is pure heaven.

Ok, we have four Baker Delight's. Ballarat is a widespread town, and if you knew your history you could understand that. Melbourne has so many McDonalds it is mind boggling. Baker's Delight are everywhere, not just in Ballarat. As for how cold it is... could it be because it is WINTER!!!!! In Ballarat it is only one or two degrees colder than Geelong or Melbourne, people just complain about the cold for the something to complain about.

As for not being in Melbourne, may I just say THANK GOD! I go to Melbourne as little as possible because I just cannot stand it, people are rude, it is smoky and smelly, traffic is awful, you can't get a taxi and the weather is unreliable.

As for Sovereign Hill, it changes all the time. There are new exhibits being added and constant changes happen everyday. As a tourist destination, it is one of the most successful in Australia.

And, finally, this is the thing that you said that bothers me the most. The gold rush most certainly did happen! I spent my four years at university researching the gold rush, eureka stockade and the Ballarat gold rush experience. If it wasn't for the eureka stockade the movement of rebellion in this country, god knows what we would be like now - most likely still under english rule. If you want proof it is everywhere, all you need to do is to open your eyes. May I suggest that you go back to school, redo your schooling and this time READ your history books because it is there in black and white.

sorry, but that is bluntly the way I feel about Ballarat, I love this town, its history and I feel it is the most wonderful town to live in.

my opinion on the matter

keep smiling
Jennifer

 

[Bomber Spirit]

Originally posted by The Hitman
Secondly, you have four Bakers Delight's. Why?

Because Ballarat people like to eat bread?
You_idiot, it's been quite a few years since I've been to Ballarat, but it's an OK place I suppose. As an old Bendigo boy from way back I can handle a bit of cold weather, but you've got it even colder out your way.
Wouldn't have minded a trip up there last weekend when I was in Victoria, but I would have had to hijack Dad's car for the day and I don't think he'd have been impressed. Oh well, hopefully I'll get another chance to meet up with you and Catgirl.

Still, if you're happy in Ballarat, that's all that matters.

 

[Falchoon]

What's wrong with Ballarat,

Cheers the nightclub for starters, sounded ok
Wendouree West and westies in general
The Sturt St mall should be torn down and the road put through
It's on the road to Adelaide
and the most tragic being in the state of Victoria
No decent golf course (and I've played them all)

Other than that it's great, love the cold evenings with an open fire and the women are good (have to say that I married one)

 

[Falchoon]

Bakers Delights 4 in Ballarat for 85000

Try the Mornington Peninsula

Rye, Rosebud West, Rosebud, Dromana, Morningtonx2, Frankston, Karingal, Beach St Frankston, Towerhill Frankston, Karingal, Langwarrin, Hastings.

They try to place themselves next to the major supermarket in each area, have a look next time your out and about.

 

[madboy]

A Bakers Delight opened down my way just recently. Right next to another bakery, too.

Though it is opposite a supermarket. So Falchoon's probably onto something there.

 

[Bomber Spirit]

Originally posted by Falchoon
Bakers Delights

Try the Mornington Peninsula

Rye,

Boom boom.

 

[The Hitman]

Originally posted by catgirl2002
Ok... enough is enough!! I am so damm sick and tired of people knocking the town I live in and the town that I love. I happen to LOVE Ballarat.

Your husband started the thread. Take it up to him.

Originally posted by catgirl2002
Ok, we have four Baker Delight's. Ballarat is a widespread town, and if you knew your history you could understand that. Melbourne has so many McDonalds it is mind boggling. Baker's Delight are everywhere, not just in Ballarat. As for how cold it is... could it be because it is WINTER!!!!! In Ballarat it is only one or two degrees colder than Geelong or Melbourne, people just complain about the cold for the something to complain about.

As for not being in Melbourne, may I just say THANK GOD! I go to Melbourne as little as possible because I just cannot stand it, people are rude, it is smoky and smelly, traffic is awful, you can't get a taxi and the weather is unreliable.

As for Sovereign Hill, it changes all the time. There are new exhibits being added and constant changes happen everyday. As a tourist destination, it is one of the most successful in Australia.

I was extracting the urine in most of my post, if you could not tell. But it's still too bloody cold.

Originally posted by catgirl2002
And, finally, this is the thing that you said that bothers me the most. The gold rush most certainly did happen! I spent my four years at university researching the gold rush, eureka stockade and the Ballarat gold rush experience. If it wasn't for the eureka stockade the movement of rebellion in this country, god knows what we would be like now - most likely still under english rule. If you want proof it is everywhere, all you need to do is to open your eyes. May I suggest that you go back to school, redo your schooling and this time READ your history books because it is there in black and white.

Er, I wasn't talking about the Gold Rush of the 1800's. I am talkiing about now. You know how they advertise that you can pan for gold, etc? That gold wasn't there. The promoters put it there. So it's faking being a gold town these days.

By the way, the Eureka Rebellion was quashed, and Peter Lalor escaped. It didn;t change a thing. We wouldn't be under English rule (although we're not a Republic yet, are we?), and they were just ****ed off workers who barricaded themselves up in a little shoot 'em up against the cops and lost.

I do year 12, I know my Australian history, and may I suggest you not take what everyone says so seriously, and take it as offence. I live in Dandenong, and this place cops it all the time. I don't angry, I agree!

Originally posted by catgirl2002
keep smiling
Jennifer

No.

The Hitman

 

[Lethal]

Gee, I say that it's always Winter in Ballarat and look what happens

It was just a bit of friendly Ballarat/Bendigo rivallry.......you'll have to get used to it