A Winter Weekend in Melbourne - By Burden August 2012 - Page 2

skymantle · August 16th, 2012, 03:02 AM

Good pics that capture the city feel of Melbourne.

I find this billboard totally inappropriate sited as it is on this heritage building. How does it get approved is what boggles the mind.

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melburn21 · August 16th, 2012, 03:22 AM

some truly brilliant shots in there!

empireofthesun · August 16th, 2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by skymantle

Good pics that capture the city feel of Melbourne.

I find this billboard totally inappropriate sited as it is on this heritage building. How does it get approved is what boggles the mind.

image hosted on flickr

You're right. It's an awful place to put a sign, it's a mystery how these people even earned their architectural licence.

***BrizzyChris*** · August 17th, 2012, 12:58 AM

Nice shots Burden, you've covered a hell of a lot of ground. It really does look freezing down there though.

Burden · August 17th, 2012, 04:39 AM

Cheers fellas really appreciate the kind words

I only have a little shitty handheld camera too, would love to have a DSLR again. Part 4 Saint Kilda and parts of the CBD (Part 5 Coming soon)

Some incredible architecture both period and new age stuff down in Saint Kilda.

Burden · August 17th, 2012, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BrizzyChris

It really does look freezing down there though.

Its funny you should say that, I found it very comfortable and not really cold at all (mind you it was sunny the majority of the time I was there) however for whatever reason it felt allot colder in Townsville at night then it did Melbourne. Really strange...

Dockside · August 17th, 2012, 06:04 AM

Great set of pics.
The QVM is looking alittle tired and grotty, i wish something could be done to make it more appealing to everyone.
Dont get me going on St Kilda, for one, dont you just love how prim real-estate on the foreshore is mostly carparks.
StKildsa suxs..
Great pics though

Dean · August 17th, 2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Burden

Its funny you should say that, I found it very comfortable and not really cold at all (mind you it was sunny the majority of the time I was there) however for whatever reason it felt allot colder in Townsville at night then it did Melbourne. Really strange...

I'm not sure if you've visited Melbourne in winter before, and now that you have experienced it, as you can see it is rather a big fallacy that it's overbearingly cold.

If think most of that is from interstaters trying to make where they live more appealing in their own mind.

Wilko · August 17th, 2012, 08:45 AM

Love this thread <3

AUboy · August 17th, 2012, 10:41 AM

Come live in Canberra, then complain Melbourne is cold! We actually had snow here today in the CBD.

The Collector · August 18th, 2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Burden

Thanks for making Zen look so good.

Giorgio · August 18th, 2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I'm not sure if you've visited Melbourne in winter before, and now that you have experienced it, as you can see it is rather a big fallacy that it's overbearingly cold.

If think most of that is from interstaters trying to make where they live more appealing in their own mind.

For once I actually agree with you. I have no idea why people always complain about Melbourne being so cold compared to other cities. Sure it obviously isn't as warm as Brisbane but surely its almost on par with Adelaide and I am guessing Perth? Haven't been to Sydney in a while but I couldn't imagine it being much warmer than Melbourne during July.

Speaking of, I was down in Adelaide with friends from Melbourne last month and they were shocked at how cold it was at night. I actually think that on average this year it has been (or felt) colder in Adelaide than in Melbourne.

EDIT: Was it really 28 in Perth today? Wow that's fucked.

redbaron_012 · August 18th, 2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by skymantle

Good pics that capture the city feel of Melbourne.

I find this billboard totally inappropriate sited as it is on this heritage building. How does it get approved is what boggles the mind.

image hosted on flickr

Have you never heard of the 'Don't ask don't tell rule' ?

Grampians · August 18th, 2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I'm not sure if you've visited Melbourne in winter before, and now that you have experienced it, as you can see it is rather a big fallacy that it's overbearingly cold.

If think most of that is from interstaters trying to make where they live more appealing in their own mind.

absolutely agree!!!! Melb has one of the best climates on ANY world city of significance.

Melbourneguy · August 19th, 2012, 12:09 AM

Just remember, climate is all relative. When I had a three month contract in Darwin a few years ago, their minimum July temperature was Brisbane's maximum temperature (22c) and people there thought it was cold.

spiralout · August 19th, 2012, 10:53 AM

correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't freezing old melbourne hold the record for the hottest temperature on record of any australian capital city?

Nice photos

Aaron W · August 26th, 2012, 03:06 AM

So much to like in this large collection of photos. Give me a Melbourne winter any day over the winters we get here on the US East Coast.

Mickeebee · August 26th, 2012, 06:57 AM

Great pics...thank you.
But damn St Kilda is such a grim and ugly suburb

Fabian · August 27th, 2012, 04:50 AM

Have you been to St Kilda???

From a tourists perspective, St Kilda is a lovely suburb. Wonderful eateries, wonderful attractions and wonderful shops.

spiralout · August 27th, 2012, 05:08 AM

the st kilda foreshore and car park is kind of a sour point for most victorian members of this site.

They were supposed to build a large amusement complex there but nimbies railroaded it in favour of the present car park

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3466/sktrevisedfj1.jpg

http://resources1.news.com.au/images...da-5760851.jpg

http://resources2.news.com.au/images...a-triangle.jpg

August 16th, 2012, 03:22 AM	#22
melburn21 flame on. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,323 Likes (Received): 46	some truly brilliant shots in there! __________________ Happy little Melbournite...

August 17th, 2012, 12:58 AM	#24
*BrizzyChris* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,019 Likes (Received): 99	Nice shots Burden, you've covered a hell of a lot of ground. It really does look freezing down there though. __________________ Flickr

August 17th, 2012, 04:39 AM	#25
Burden What to do with my life.. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,440	Cheers fellas really appreciate the kind words I only have a little shitty handheld camera too, would love to have a DSLR again. Part 4 Saint Kilda and parts of the CBD (Part 5 Coming soon) Some incredible architecture both period and new age stuff down in Saint Kilda. __________________ Townsville is unlike any other city in Australia. No city of comparable size has quite the connection into the future prosperity of the Australian nation as does Townsville. Townsville's next phase of growth is likely to accrue the critical mass in population to transform from regional centre to a metropolitan centre. 'Bernard Salt' Australia's leading demographer Townsville is a picture of exactly the kind of diverse, dynamic regional economy that will power Australia's passage through the years ahead. Treasurer Wayne Swan

August 17th, 2012, 08:45 AM	#29
Wilko Aussie Aussie Aussie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 888 Likes (Received): 2	Love this thread <3 __________________ MELBOURNE Essendon Football Club BOMBERS FOREVER

August 19th, 2012, 12:09 AM	#35
Melbourneguy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Inner Melbourne Posts: 1,278 Likes (Received): 59	Just remember, climate is all relative. When I had a three month contract in Darwin a few years ago, their minimum July temperature was Brisbane's maximum temperature (22c) and people there thought it was cold. __________________ "Hell is other people". Jean-Paul Sartre.

August 16th, 2012, 03:02 AM	#21
skymantle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 619 Likes (Received): 65	Good pics that capture the city feel of Melbourne. I find this billboard totally inappropriate sited as it is on this heritage building. How does it get approved is what boggles the mind. image hosted on flickr

August 17th, 2012, 06:04 AM	#27
Dockside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Inner Melbourne Posts: 3,626 Likes (Received): 18	Great set of pics. The QVM is looking alittle tired and grotty, i wish something could be done to make it more appealing to everyone. Dont get me going on St Kilda, for one, dont you just love how prim real-estate on the foreshore is mostly carparks. StKildsa suxs.. Great pics though

August 17th, 2012, 10:41 AM	#30
AUboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canberra Posts: 971 Likes (Received): 7	Come live in Canberra, then complain Melbourne is cold! We actually had snow here today in the CBD.

August 19th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#36
spiralout Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,646 Likes (Received): 8	correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't freezing old melbourne hold the record for the hottest temperature on record of any australian capital city? Nice photos __________________ Melbourne ahead of Sydney. Why was that?:ohno -shabangabang

August 26th, 2012, 03:06 AM	#37
Aaron W Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DC Posts: 738 Likes (Received): 2	So much to like in this large collection of photos. Give me a Melbourne winter any day over the winters we get here on the US East Coast. __________________ "A city exists, not for the constant passage of motorcars, but for the care and culture of men." -- Lewis Mumford

August 26th, 2012, 06:57 AM	#38
Mickeebee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,276 Likes (Received): 23	Great pics...thank you. But damn St Kilda is such a grim and ugly suburb

August 27th, 2012, 04:50 AM	#39
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,573 Likes (Received): 103	Have you been to St Kilda??? From a tourists perspective, St Kilda is a lovely suburb. Wonderful eateries, wonderful attractions and wonderful shops. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

August 27th, 2012, 05:08 AM	#40
spiralout Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,646 Likes (Received): 8	the st kilda foreshore and car park is kind of a sour point for most victorian members of this site. They were supposed to build a large amusement complex there but nimbies railroaded it in favour of the present car park http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3466/sktrevisedfj1.jpg http://resources1.news.com.au/images...da-5760851.jpg http://resources2.news.com.au/images...a-triangle.jpg __________________ Melbourne ahead of Sydney. Why was that?:ohno -shabangabang

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