On 4 December 2016 at 0:25 PM, Biffen said:

On hot dry days like this you realise how totally over rated and over crowded this collection of traffic we call Melbourne is,

Does liveability take in sprawl, wasted time and expensive basic food?

The Corporations have it sewn up.

I know I'm venting but what a hole.

Agree , most over rated city in the world. All marketing and spin. Heading all one way. Down. Have been living away this year and you suddenly realise that Melbourne is becoming unaffordable and unliveable with the city ruled by developers, corrupt politicians and local councils and a dog eat dog mentality amongst the mob. Exciting city, no, dysfunctional, yes. It is becoming a city with no kindness or heart.  It is a city losing its soul. It is a city dictated by real estate, how to make a quick buck, poverty and desperation. Sorry, it has good coffee and food. As If we need more coffee and food. The only redeeming feature is the MFC. And this web site. 

16 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Agree , most over rated city in the world....... Sorry, it has good coffee and food. As If we need more coffee and food. The only redeeming feature is the MFC. And this web site. 

And Fitzroy, an oasis in the dysfunctionality I say! 

24 minutes ago, Biffen said:

It's caused a lot of pain but where would we be without it.

Well Biff, even though the Greeks invented s ex, it was the Italians who introduced women to the concept.

21 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

And Fitzroy, an oasis in the dysfunctionality I say! 

Yes there are ghettos of decency where people care and there is a strong sense of community. 

1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

Lets not forget that the Greeks have given us a fair bit too...

kyrgios?

13 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Yes there are ghettos of decency where people care and there is a strong sense of community. 

Romsey is the place Ernie. I care for myself and exploit the community as much as possible.

1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

Lets not forget that the Greeks have given us a fair bit too...

Didn't the Greeks invent sex ????  And the Romans introduced ...........women. 

35 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Well Biff, even though the Greeks invented s ex, it was the Italians who introduced women to the concept.

Moonie, you just beat me. You are 100% right.

10 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

kyrgios?

Spiros Arion !!  Con the fruiterer !

4 minutes ago, pineapple dee said:

Spiros Arion !!  Con the fruiterer !

Best man boobs ever.

6 minutes ago, pineapple dee said:

Moonie, you just beat me. You are 100% right.

PD think about it. He can't be right because without women there would have been no Greeks and for that matter no Romans or Italians to introduce women to the concept of you know what. 

26 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Romsey is the place Ernie. I care for myself and exploit the community as much as possible.

i am glad you have contentment at Romsey Uncle but how do the local community feel? Although I suppose your needs are very specific and the local yokels are quite suitable. My guess is that it's very much a case of Stockholm Syndrome.   I think Snowtown also sounds quite pleasant. Or even Wantirna!

5 minutes ago, hemingway said:

i am glad you have contentment at Romsey Uncle but how do the local community feel? Although I suppose your needs are very specific and the local yokels are quite suitable. My guess is that it's very much a case of Stockholm Syndrome.   I think Snowtown also sounds quite pleasant. Or even Wantirna!

Maybe even Borewood. 

Nah, just joshin'.

55 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Romsey is the place Ernie. I care for myself and exploit the community as much as possible.

Can it be a coincidence that if you take 'sy' out of Romsey you get 'Rome'?

30 minutes ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

Can it be a coincidence that if you take 'sy' out of Romsey you get 'Rome'?

I doubt it

4 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

I doubt it

'So give me a home, where the alpacas Rome, ... '

3 minutes ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

'So give me a home, where the alpacas Rome, ... '

And for deer and antelope you pay...

22 minutes ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

Can it be a coincidence that if you take 'sy' out of Romsey you get 'Rome'?

I think the difference may be that Rome is the home of classical antiquity and as all Demon fans would know is actually called Roma in Latin.  Suspect that Romsey will never be known as the eternal city or be regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilisation, let alone attract tourists other than poor unfortunates that find themselves off the beaten track by listening to Siri. God help them if they find a hand painted sign post to Romsey manor.  They will find a bed but not one for rest.  Having said that I had forgotten that The Vatican City is also located in Roma and currently is the residence of Georgie Porgy Pell. By comparison Uncle and Romsey Manor may be a better place for an overnight stay. 

2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

And for deer and antelope you pay...

Where seldom is heard, an encouraging word ...

 

Just now, Red and Bluebeard said:

Where seldom is heard, an encouraging word ...

 

And Eddie rules the World all day.

1 minute ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

Where seldom is heard, an encouraging word ...

 

And for the Romseyites,

"And the dogs are happy all day."

3 minutes ago, hemingway said:

I think the difference may be that Rome is the home of classical antiquity and as all Demon fans would know is actually called Roma in Latin.  Suspect that Romsey will never be known as the eternal city or be regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilisation, let alone attract tourists other than poor unfortunates that find themselves off the beaten track by listening to Siri. God help them if they find a hand painted sign post to Romsey manor.  They will find a bed but not one for rest.  Having said that I had forgotten that The Vatican City is also located in Roma and currently is the residence of Georgie Porgy Pell. By comparison Uncle and Romsey Manor may be a better place for an overnight stay. 

Ernest, you are letting the side down, mate. Surely Greece is the home of classical antiquity! The Romans certainly had the world domination part down pat, having learned from the downfall of Alexander the Wog, and were handy at engineering, all things military, and building arches on every second corner. But when it comes to counting or calendars or democracy, I am sorry, but they suck.

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

And for the Romseyites,

"And the dogs are happy all day."

And the dogs sit and chunder all day!

9 minutes ago, hemingway said:

I think the difference may be that Rome is the home of classical antiquity and as all Demon fans would know is actually called Roma in Latin.  Suspect that Romsey will never be known as the eternal city or be regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilisation, let alone attract tourists other than poor unfortunates that find themselves off the beaten track by listening to Siri. God help them if they find a hand painted sign post to Romsey manor.  They will find a bed but not one for rest.  Having said that I had forgotten that The Vatican City is also located in Roma and currently is the residence of Georgie Porgy Pell. By comparison Uncle and Romsey Manor may be a better place for an overnight stay. 

Perhaps the Vatican in the time  of the Borgias might be more in keeping ...

13 minutes ago, Redleg said:

And Eddie rules the World all day.

Who?