The bayside has its own identity that transcends the city council limits of Brissie and the Redlands. It’s probably the only part of SEQ that is like this, and from speaking with people out that that way they view themselves as their own community seperate to the stereotypical Brisbane rhetoric “north or south side” or “Brisbane vs other city” debate
-No-one in the bayside suburbs and no-one in the Redlands would ever claim Iona is in the Redlands.
-No-one in the bayside suburbs would ever claim to live in the Redlands.
This isn't something people would ever debate or even get upset about. They'd just give you a quizzical look for saying it and correct you.
Like I said, it's not talking about city limits or what constitutes a city for locals. It's not some grey area intangible. It's claiming a location is somewhere it clearly isn't, and it makes no sense.
The fact old mate doubled-down just shows that he has no idea what he's talking about.