Non Footy Chat Thread II

[hindy111]

I have a soft spot for the Hills area and even as far as Rouse Hill, Windsor etc. It’s better than the South western equivalent around Leppington etc. I actually don’t mind the foot of the mountains either. Parramatta area will always have a place in my heart and not just because of our team.

The Shire is nice but I’d swap it for the Northern Beaches in a heartbeat but I just can’t convince my wife to do it. She likes the East which is just too expensive for what it is.

And I’m not offended mate, Cronulla isn’t for everyone and I can see why some wouldn’t like it. It can be extremely insular.

I was harsh. I just feel it is on the racist side.Quite hard to get to and I have never understood the fascination of being near some salt water.
Parramatta is an amazing city. A mix of historic buildings blended with modern sky risers.Great transportation and food. Very multicultural and diverse.

Penrith is great. Just your everyday working class battlers making the best of what they have been given.

 

[Avenger]

I was harsh. I just feel it is on the racist side.Quite hard to get to and I have never understood the fascination of being near some salt water.
Parramatta is an amazing city. A mix of historic buildings blended with modern sky risers.Great transportation and food. Very multicultural and diverse.

Penrith is great. Just your everyday working class battlers making the best of what they have been given.

The surfie culture and the 2005 riots did it no favours. But I have seen gradual improvement. Nearly every cafe/restaurant is run by Europeans. What keeps me here is the waterways. They are so clean. The Hacking River is on par with Pittwater as the cleanest estuary in Sydney.

They have started works on the freeway and stage 1 connects Ramsgate to the fringe of the city near Newtown. Stage 2 will connect the Shire to Ramsgate. Probably be finished in about 5 years. Will cost a bomb but I reckon we will get to the city in 20min from the entrance at Miranda.

 

[hindy111]

Everyone likes different. I was just teasing. It isn't my cup of tea but we all have different tastes. What makes life interesting.

 

[Bazal]

Penrith is more like a can of Woodstock than a cup of tea

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Nah they’ve everywhere these days when you’re 50+.

Over my way we have Italian, Spanish and French backpackers. They leave the aussie teenies for dead.

It's self selection. Surely the uglies are less likely to travel.

 

[strider]

Looks aren't everything you old pervert

Yeah ffs gronk .... the ones with money and looks are heaps better

 

[strider]

when I was that age, I had most of them

Yeah but hindy had the better ones

 

[strider]

The surfie culture and the 2005 riots did it no favours. But I have seen gradual improvement. Nearly every cafe/restaurant is run by Europeans. What keeps me here is the waterways. They are so clean. The Hacking River is on par with Pittwater as the cleanest estuary in Sydney.

They have started works on the freeway and stage 1 connects Ramsgate to the fringe of the city near Newtown. Stage 2 will connect the Shire to Ramsgate. Probably be finished in about 5 years. Will cost a bomb but I reckon we will get to the city in 20min from the entrance at Miranda.

Dude, it will take em 5 years to get it to ramsgate ... dont be expecting it the rest of the way til 2030 i reckon

 

[strider]

The surfie culture and the 2005 riots did it no favours. But I have seen gradual improvement. Nearly every cafe/restaurant is run by Europeans. What keeps me here is the waterways. They are so clean. The Hacking River is on par with Pittwater as the cleanest estuary in Sydney.

They have started works on the freeway and stage 1 connects Ramsgate to the fringe of the city near Newtown. Stage 2 will connect the Shire to Ramsgate. Probably be finished in about 5 years. Will cost a bomb but I reckon we will get to the city in 20min from the entrance at Miranda.

I dont think people realise that The Shire is not all anglos with blonde hair ... all the Mediterranean Descendants born since the late 60s went south of the river when they couldnt afford st george .... sure cronulla beach aareas are full of surfies, but its changed alot

 

[Incorrect]

Back on the car talk for a sec... I'm looking at the Jaguar F-Pace.... Really like the look of them. It's between that and a Merc GLC 250... Any merkins around these parts know much about either and care to offer their opinion?

 

[Suitman]

Dude, it will take em 5 years to get it to ramsgate ... dont be expecting it the rest of the way til 2030 i reckon

Yep, you're right.
Anyway, it's going to join in near here - the new St Peter's Interchange. Part of the new M5 duplication. This section is opening in the next few months.Called the M8. It'll eventually link up with the M4 at Rozelle as part of West Connex. There'll also be a new freeway link from here to both the domestic and International terminals at the airport. That tunnel is the one to the left of the pic.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Back on the car talk for a sec... I'm looking at the Jaguar F-Pace.... Really like the look of them. It's between that and a Merc GLC 250... Any merkins around these parts know much about either and care to offer their opinion?

Depends on which model in each. Top of the range GLC 250 is better than F-Pace but for entry to mid level, F-Pace offers more.

 

[T.S Quint]

Back on the car talk for a sec... I'm looking at the Jaguar F-Pace.... Really like the look of them. It's between that and a Merc GLC 250... Any merkins around these parts know much about either and care to offer their opinion?

Both will make you look like a wanker.
Any other questions?

 

[Incorrect]

Both will make you look like a wanker.
Any other questions?

Well FMD, I don't want to look like a wanker.... What do you drive? Or cycle as the case may be?

 

[hindy111]

Yeah but hindy had the better ones

I remember in Amsterdam there was these windows with models in them from Russia

 

[hindy111]

Depends on which model in each. Top of the range GLC 250 is better than F-Pace but for entry to mid level, F-Pace offers more.

How's the Dodge going. Can you post a photo. It's exciting

 

[strider]

I remember in Amsterdam there was these windows with models in them from Russia

How the f**k did we end up in amsterdam?

 

[Gary Gutful]

How's the Dodge going. Can you post a photo. It's exciting

Going well.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Well FMD, I don't want to look like a wanker.... What do you drive? Or cycle as the case may be?

He drives a T.S BMX.

 

[hindy111]

Going well.

You had it lowered?