tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999132152139258806.post2912058267447329261..comments2024-02-25T09:46:47.870+11:00Comments on Adaptive Radiation: Melbourne vs CanberraAdaptive Radiationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802440878512403627noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999132152139258806.post-65392853671462402192012-01-23T23:23:46.584+11:002012-01-23T23:23:46.584+11:00Well, sterile in the sense that nothing happens th...Well, sterile in the sense that nothing happens there. It's all parks and overly polite people whom are probably public servants.<br /><br />^ I don't agree with this and think the world is what you make it.<br /><br />Our firm has been thinking about opening an office in Canberra and soon as this is a go, I'm definitely putting my hand up to move from Sydney. I just think the lifestyle there is more laid back and my sort of rhythm.<br /><br />I guess it depends on what you're looking for.Mannhttp://binarypersona.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999132152139258806.post-39122447600722353672012-01-13T10:24:38.630+11:002012-01-13T10:24:38.630+11:00I haven't been there in 30 years (wow, that ma...I haven't been there in 30 years (wow, that makes it sound a long time ago, doesn't it) but I remember circular roads that seemed to go know where in particular, modern buildings which were beginning to be dated with no character, and shop assistance who walked out of the department store right on 5.30. It was grey and concrete and uninteresting and too flat other than that one look out, what was it called, Black Hill? Even Lake Burley Griffin seemed lake a flat puddleFletcherBeaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032390523985607979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999132152139258806.post-36903472146414678682012-01-11T08:10:14.722+11:002012-01-11T08:10:14.722+11:00I haven't lived in Canberra since 1987 but my ...I haven't lived in Canberra since 1987 but my memories remain of a meticulously laid out city akin to dentist's instruments on their work tray, a home for Stepford Wives or a creation of George Orwell.<br /><br />I suppose it is the controlled nature of it's creation and development that makes the place seem like a science experiment.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778094395442538035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999132152139258806.post-50865339220094185712012-01-10T18:20:26.091+11:002012-01-10T18:20:26.091+11:00It lacks character, although I haven't been th...It lacks character, although I haven't been there since the early eighties. I will see it again. There are things worthy of being seen there but they are inclined to be indoors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com