AJ

26 minutes ago, blandy said:

Aus is more expensive, in my experience. The lower cost of living would be a benefit for you. That said, the weather, the less optimistic outlook,the gloom and all the rest of it - Australia is better. On the worse side, culture or cultural life is richer in the UK for now, at least - I guess because it's less geographically isolated.

That said, I was walking through the park the other day, well 2 or 3 days ago, and they were setting up a stage for Crowded House to play 3 nights. Last night, tonight and tomorrow. You couldn't get a better place for that, tbh. They put loads more seats out and beer stalls and stuff. But it's kind of a surprise, an exception, to have this kind of thing. Like, I think 3 years ago, when I was here - on the card for a Paul Kelly concert (making gravy!) was Courtney Barnett. remote outpost perhaps, but striving in a way that the UK doesn't need to, to get  cultural stuff to happen.

 

You are right. Our cost of living is higher. What I was thinking of and should have meant was the exchange rate. When I was over there, we were paying almost double for things there than what we would back home. As for our cost of living, to offset this, we are paid higher wages. I saw a billboard advertising police careers in the tube, and they were offering something like 23000 pound or around abouts. An Australian cop wouldn't even get out of bed for that.

As for the music scene, that is one of the things that England do much much better. Easily at least 90% of my favourite bands are English, and sorry Blandy, but I am with @bickster on Crowded House. They are the South Sea Cold Play.

6 minutes ago, AXD said:

That’s for in the ‘If You Could Live Anywhere in Sweden, Where Would it Be?’ Thread

Malmo.

Its closest to Villa Park.

Gareth Southgate hands out easter eggs at Christmas.

So Watford is not an exciting place? That's cool with me, I wouldn't be looking for excitement there. What I like about Watford is a couple of things. Firstly, the location. It is only about an hour away by train to Birmingham, so going to Villa Park every second weekend won't be much of a hassle. For non Villa related fun, London is only a half hour away. Secondly, it seems to be quite a safe and comfortable place. Apparently, it has one of the lowest crime rates in the country, so I don't have to worry about 15 year old kids kicking in my windows to nick all my stuff while I am doing nudie runs through Hyde Park.

What I consider is this. I like the fun and shiny things that the big cities have to offer, but I don't want to have to deal with the problems that are usually associated with in living in big cities. Location is big factor me. Watford wins!

Disclaimer; Despite having a wonderful time there when i visited, I couldn't live in England. I would find it difficult adapting to the cost of living, the weather, the traffic, and the higher rate of crime, to name a few things. England has many great things going for it too, but what wins out, what do you take for granted first, the good or the bad? Also, if I was going to live somewhere in England, I would probably exercise more due diligence and research than a quick google and a rail map.

6 hours ago, sidcow said:

Yeah, I would go join @Xelain The Cotswolds if I were you.

Soooo.... what's the deal with Watford?

14 minutes ago, Panto_Villan said:

It’s stuff like presenters being asked to justify why they’re even going to the country to cover the World Cup. I’ve never seen that before.

Kind of agreeing with your point of view.

There may be sticks to beat Qatar with, but it all seems to deflect from the real issue here.

FIFA are the real scumbags. While everyone rags on Qatar, FIFA meanwhile are getting less of the blame, and I think they may be secretly happy about Qatar taking the hits for their shithousery.

43 minutes ago, Genie said:

Any idea what would have happened to any openly gay footballers at this world cup? Would they have been banned from entering Qatar?

 

Josh Cavallo, the Aussie player that just came out is over there.

2 hours ago, Xela said:

Ivan began to use his plunger to clear the u-bend... and afterwards, he started work on unclogging the sink. 

After disconnecting the pipe, he stared up the dirty brown hole. It was very much packed up. To get the flow going again, he was going to have to use his snake. 

Something I find niggling about the news feeds.

The majority of criticism seems to be headed towards Qatar rather than Thiefa. I feel it is about 70 - 30.

I believe it should be the other way around, only about 80 - 20 against Thiefa.

9 minutes ago, Follyfoot said:

what type of gay porn, asking for a mate

Something involving a toilet brush, three budgerigars, and an oddly shaped avocado.

Ivan the maintenance man has turned up to unclog the kitchen sink. As he sets to work, things start to get a little steamy.

39 minutes ago, magnkarl said:

I wonder what the Republicans feel about their mid-terms when even a demented old man on his uppers are making fun of them..

They should be able to relate. After all, the Dems have been copping exactly that for the past 6 years.

I would love it if somebody planted gay porn in Infatino's bathroom and gave the authorities a tip off.

32 minutes ago, duke313 said:

Infantino is just trolling at this point.

He is Scott from Austin Powers and I claim my five pounds.

10 minutes ago, VillaChris said:

I'd love Australia to get the World cup one day, perfect destination for growing the game and tourism so by Fifa logic you'll get it just after North Korea in 2070....

That said you have the Women's world cup next summer and that's quickly grown into a major event in its own right.

As long as there are games in Brisbane, I would be happy to go some Women's World Cup games.

2 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Australia time zone is probably stopping them getting it

That may be an issue.

Another issue is that during June and July, the major stadiums in the big cities are in use by the AFL and NRL. A compromise would need to be reached, but that shouldn't be too hard as alot of Cup games would be played during the midweek.

9 minutes ago, Strog said:

I bet the SHA forum server broke when Bellingham scored

Alot of girl bluenoses are worried about that glint in their brother's eye.

21 minutes ago, BOF said:

I've tickets for him in April Yay.

* Jim, not Piers (I know what you lot are like)

He is down here at the moment. I really wanted to see him, but he is not coming to Brisbane.

So jelly of you.

Jim Jefferies, my favourite stand up. Here he is having a pleasant chat with Piers.

49 minutes ago, one_ian_taylor said:

Gah

Gah. 

Six week mid season break.

So much fun, so let's do it again.

34 minutes ago, Rustibrooks said:

Infantino must REALLY hate football.