damned bible thumpers >:-(

Originally posted by karoly aczel
that main road across from central station for a start.

what happened? i was there just the other day. in fact, that's just a few minutes' walk from chinatown.

Originally posted by Blackamp
what happened? i was there just the other day. in fact, that's just a few minutes' walk from chinatown.

Everytime I have been there I have experienced a very 'cold vibe'.

please note that this is not different from the 'cold vibes' I have felt in Melbourne or Brisbane. It just seemed colder. Every time I have been there. (maybe 15-16 times)

I really dont want to dwell on the negative. I consider myself a realist erring on the side of positivity so if you think I am in error feel free to point it out to me🙂

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Everytime I have been there I have experienced a very 'cold vibe'.

please note that this is not different from the 'cold vibes' I have felt in Melbourne or Brisbane. It just seemed colder. Every time I have been there. (maybe 15-16 times)

I really dont want to dwell on the negative. I consider myself a realist erring on the side of positivity so if you think I am in error feel free to point it out to me🙂

'cold vibe' i can understand. like many big cities it can be a bit impersonal for sure. the pace is quite fast, people are wrapped up in their own concerns, etc. i don't think i would classify that as a 'hate vibe' though. and i agree, i think the effect is definitely more pronounced than in Melbourne. can't speak for Brisbane, as i haven't been up that way for a while. London seemed similarly cold, though, and so did most big cities which i have visited. maybe it's just a feeling you get from being an outsider in a big city.

Originally posted by Blackamp
'cold vibe' i can understand. like many big cities it can be a bit impersonal for sure. the pace is quite fast, people are wrapped up in their own concerns, etc. i don't think i would classify that as a 'hate vibe' though. and i agree, i think the effect is definitely more pronounced than in Melbourne. can't speak for Brisbane, as i haven't been up that way ...[text shortened]... i have visited. maybe it's just a feeling you get from being an outsider in a big city.

Quite possibly because I am outsider, Yes.

You mention speed. I'm sure if you measured the average walking pace of Sydney-ites it would be faster than Melbourne and Brisbane.

Originally posted by Blackamp
'cold vibe' i can understand. like many big cities it can be a bit impersonal for sure. the pace is quite fast, people are wrapped up in their own concerns, etc. i don't think i would classify that as a 'hate vibe' though. and i agree, i think the effect is definitely more pronounced than in Melbourne. can't speak for Brisbane, as i haven't been up that way ...[text shortened]... i have visited. maybe it's just a feeling you get from being an outsider in a big city.

what about Glasgow, murder capital of Europe and Britains friendliest city, all in the same week! 🙂

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
what about Glasgow, murder capital of Europe and Britains friendliest city, all in the same week! 🙂

Glascow is older and has more history than Australian cities.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Glascow is older and has more history than Australian cities.

is that relevant?

Originally posted by Blackamp
is that relevant?

Yeah. More history. More reason for extremes,etc.

Originally posted by Blackamp
so i'm walking toward the chinatown part of the city this afternoon and i hear a raucous noise from up ahead. seems that some bible thumping woman (caucasian) had decided to set up, with her mike and amp, in chinatown and try to win converts for jesus. she had a very unpleasant voice and it just sounded like nagging. frankly, i was embarrassed (and i'm not ...[text shortened]... ough, people would just HAVE to see the light. grrrr!😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠

I've only seen Mexicans/Chicanos do that (in Spanish).

Originally posted by Very Rusty
Forgive them Lord. They know not what they say!

What makes you think you can give orders to God?

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
I've only seen Mexicans/Chicanos do that (in Spanish).

Now at least that would be funny

Originally posted by Blackamp
why would i use upper case to name a non-existent entity?

The Adventures of huckleberry finn?

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yeah, i agree - it's one of the things i like about being in a big city. having to say 'hi' to a thousand people a day would get old really quickly, which i guess is why no-one does it (except the charity muggers and beggars).

Originally posted by Blackamp
um, no. she was just ranting away 'god is almighty!' 'god loves you!' 'god is the duck's nuts!'

that sort of thing. noise pollution, basically.

No kidding? I would never have guessed that.

Most of the noise pollution is from daytime television. She should have her own show! Except in telemundo - where the silliness is warranted!