** Melbourne Nights ***

skytalk · August 9th, 2005, 08:31 AM

Melbourne

Shafick · August 9th, 2005, 09:12 AM

Beautiful city... amazing pics...!

ZOHAR · August 9th, 2005, 09:16 AM

great!!

Yardmaster · August 9th, 2005, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by skytalk

Melbourne

That last photo is a killer! Can't wait for the Eureka Observation Deck to open!

mello · August 9th, 2005, 06:16 PM

Melbourne's office buildings really stay well lit at night. You can see all of the lights on inside the building. Here in San Diego the lights inside commercial buildings are maybe 1/3 to 40% lit up at night. I love how Melbourne just says f*ck it and waists electricity.

Crystal Spring · August 9th, 2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mello

Melbourne's office buildings really stay well lit at night. You can see all of the lights on inside the building. Here in San Diego the lights inside commercial buildings are maybe 1/3 to 40% lit up at night. I love how Melbourne just says f*ck it and waists electricity.

maybe its cos there are ppl actualy working in offices still at night, it is a proven fact that australians are the hardest working people, they work the longest hours.

mello · August 9th, 2005, 06:24 PM

Are you kidding, I'm sure the Japanese work longer hours then Australians. I don't think Oz is really known for its work ethic. I thought people there liked to enjoy life and go do activities instead of working extra long hours. I've heard many times that to many Japanese life is all about work and 60 to 70 hour work weeks are normal.

Crystal Spring · August 9th, 2005, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mello

Are you kidding, I'm sure the Japanese work longer hours then Australians. I don't think Oz is really known for its work ethic. I thought people there liked to enjoy life and go do activities instead of working extra long hours. I've heard many times that to many Japanese life is all about work and 60 to 70 hour work weeks are normal.

nope, its often mensioned on the news here, aussies work the longest hours, and also have more than 1 job - the hardest working, also the highest taxing country in the developed world.

so i guess we "work hard than party hard"

mello · August 9th, 2005, 06:34 PM

I always thought that Scandinavian countries were the highest taxing in the developed world. Go check statistics on Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. They are all about "cradle to the grave social protection". I think you might be getting Oz mixed up. What about all of the people on the dol (spelling) there? I'll have to google this stuff and see if you are bullshiting me mate!

mello · August 9th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Holy shit you are right Crystal Spring. Some articles put Australia at number 1 some at number 2. Damn, I thought Oz was a paradise where people were laid back, happy, and stress free. Looks like Australia needs to turn itself around a bit. Not bueno essay

Crystal Spring · August 9th, 2005, 06:45 PM

lol "mate" i love news, and watch it everyday, and there's always talk of tax, and just few days back the reporter said the highest taxing country.

Download this http://www.budget.gov.au/2005-06/ove...d/overview.pdf

it is this years budget in a nice interesting form, i read it all and found it all very interesting.

here's the taxing brackets from that document, than you tell me which is higher, tell me usa's too.

Crystal Spring · August 9th, 2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mello

Holy shit you are right Crystal Spring. Some articles put Australia at number 1 some at number 2. Damn, I thought Oz was a paradise where people were laid back, happy, and stress free. Looks like Australia needs to turn itself around a bit. Not bueno essay

we are, take a look at this

mic · August 10th, 2005, 12:26 AM

Well my dad is a corporate manager for IBM Australia based out of Melbourne and he works over 60 hours a week...as do the rest of his team. I am a student(Fulltime) and work over 25 hours a week as a waiter, as do the rest of my friends...and when summer holidays comes around, many foriegners assume Australians are bumming on the beach, unfortunately this isnt true, we are working out asses off to make money..so I would increase my 25 hour week to over 40 hours a week just for extra cash. This is what the majority of Australians do..work work and work some more.

indosky · August 10th, 2005, 01:39 AM

Nice photos

Smileyface · August 10th, 2005, 02:54 AM

Stunning pics! I've been lucky enough to observe the city lights at night from the Rialto observation deck, I'm also looking forward to trying out Eureka's when i next vist.

Sumeet · August 10th, 2005, 08:24 AM

great pictures.....i cant wait till im back in melbourne

mic · August 10th, 2005, 10:45 AM

Some more Melbourne Night Shots thanks to www.realestate.com.au

Jah88 · August 10th, 2005, 07:21 PM

Yeah. Australia is something fabulous. I love it.

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August 9th, 2005, 06:16 PM	#5
mello babylon falling Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Enron by the Sea Posts: 304 Likes (Received): 0	Melbourne's office buildings really stay well lit at night. You can see all of the lights on inside the building. Here in San Diego the lights inside commercial buildings are maybe 1/3 to 40% lit up at night. I love how Melbourne just says f*ck it and waists electricity.

August 9th, 2005, 06:24 PM	#7
mello babylon falling Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Enron by the Sea Posts: 304 Likes (Received): 0	Are you kidding, I'm sure the Japanese work longer hours then Australians. I don't think Oz is really known for its work ethic. I thought people there liked to enjoy life and go do activities instead of working extra long hours. I've heard many times that to many Japanese life is all about work and 60 to 70 hour work weeks are normal.

August 9th, 2005, 06:34 PM	#9
mello babylon falling Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Enron by the Sea Posts: 304 Likes (Received): 0	I always thought that Scandinavian countries were the highest taxing in the developed world. Go check statistics on Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. They are all about "cradle to the grave social protection". I think you might be getting Oz mixed up. What about all of the people on the dol (spelling) there? I'll have to google this stuff and see if you are bullshiting me mate!

August 9th, 2005, 06:40 PM	#10
mello babylon falling Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Enron by the Sea Posts: 304 Likes (Received): 0	Holy shit you are right Crystal Spring. Some articles put Australia at number 1 some at number 2. Damn, I thought Oz was a paradise where people were laid back, happy, and stress free. Looks like Australia needs to turn itself around a bit. Not bueno essay

August 9th, 2005, 06:45 PM	#11
Crystal Spring BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	lol "mate" i love news, and watch it everyday, and there's always talk of tax, and just few days back the reporter said the highest taxing country. Download this http://www.budget.gov.au/2005-06/ove...d/overview.pdf it is this years budget in a nice interesting form, i read it all and found it all very interesting. here's the taxing brackets from that document, than you tell me which is higher, tell me usa's too.

August 10th, 2005, 12:26 AM	#13
mic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Me!bourne Posts: 1,762 Likes (Received): 21	Well my dad is a corporate manager for IBM Australia based out of Melbourne and he works over 60 hours a week...as do the rest of his team. I am a student(Fulltime) and work over 25 hours a week as a waiter, as do the rest of my friends...and when summer holidays comes around, many foriegners assume Australians are bumming on the beach, unfortunately this isnt true, we are working out asses off to make money..so I would increase my 25 hour week to over 40 hours a week just for extra cash. This is what the majority of Australians do..work work and work some more.

August 10th, 2005, 01:39 AM	#14
indosky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 512 Likes (Received): 25	Nice photos

August 10th, 2005, 02:54 AM	#15
Smileyface BAND AID Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: back in Walsall.... Posts: 4,504 Likes (Received): 0	Stunning pics! I've been lucky enough to observe the city lights at night from the Rialto observation deck, I'm also looking forward to trying out Eureka's when i next vist.

August 10th, 2005, 08:24 AM	#16
Sumeet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hong Kong (HK) : Bangkok (TH) : Melbourne (Aus) : Dubai (UAE) Posts: 168 Likes (Received): 0	great pictures.....i cant wait till im back in melbourne

August 10th, 2005, 10:45 AM	#17
mic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Me!bourne Posts: 1,762 Likes (Received): 21	Some more Melbourne Night Shots thanks to www.realestate.com.au

August 10th, 2005, 07:21 PM	#18
Jah88 <<<your advertisement>>> Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw - saw war Posts: 40 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah. Australia is something fabulous. I love it.