03-07-2011, 11:04 PM
Hi
Pardon me, but I think Normandy is somewhat stereotyping. We have lived in the City of Wyndham for almost 12 years now, Werribee specifically.
I am happy here and so are my children. Of course, better train service is welcome but I think it's not much worst than the other lines. We have a broadband here and 3 of us use it. I read and watch videos for hours on the internet; no problem.
Regarding the traffic, although the roads have become much busier, because of its fast population growth, I think there are suburbs with much bottleneck. There are plans for road extension and to build more new roads in the non-popolous area of Werribee which will lead to the Highway. That would help ease-up the traffic eventually, hopefully.
Aside from independent shops in the main Werribee town, there are 4 big shopping centres within the City.
My house is a brick home, on 600 sqm plot and not made of lego kits. I love it and I have a garden. Maybe Normandy lived either in a new estate in a small allotment, but that is not exclusive in this city; that is the trend in new housing estates anywhere in Australia. Most houses here except in the new estate are on big allotments.
Ragarding crime. I dont have the statistics but I dont remember the city on the top of the list, ever. If you have the stats please send me the link. I have no negative experiences here. Touch wood. Maybe Im relatively busy and happy that I dont notice it.
Of course, the eastern suburbs are a lot greener but the suburbs there are much older and thus the trees more mature . They are also closer to the mountains there so cooler and thus plants thrive much better. I heard that the City govt here has planted about 3000 trees and that will make the city greener in the future.
About grumpy people, I think that is a sweeping generalization with no concrete basis. Has Normandy dealt with the majority of the people in this city? People are people and their nature transcends suburbs.
About "rubbish schools". Yes, some people here complain about not much funding from govt. for public schools. Sure funding is most welcome. However, we are are not too bothered with that. My 2 children went to Werribee Secondary College and I can say that though school may be a factor in educational success, it is the overall attitude of the student that trumps it all. My son, this year, is finishing his degree in Melbourne University (first class honours). Of course, many students here go to vocational courses instead of doing a degrees, but what is wrong with that. The society will not function efficiently if we are all lawyers and no one to do our plumbing or lay the bricks. All occupations are important.
I am surprised that Normandy would say negative things to a place that he said embraced him for 14 years. I write this long post because I hate stereotyping and narrow-minded attitude. We are all interconnected, in some ways. I know of some very wealthy people, Americans, and they can be very humble, which make me embarrassed for my sometime haughtiness.
The city where I live sometimes get some bashing I dont know why. But it;s mostly from people who have not explored this area. If you happen to pass by here, let me know I will show you the city.
I love it because we have the beach, and some pockets of the city which is rural looking and at the same time we have many amenities similar to any suburb and its relatively closer to the city. Besides the housing here is comparatively affordable. I am not advertising this area because too fast and much growth in population can have negative effects overall. If some dont like it here, fine, There are more than enough people here.
The world is full of dualities, varieties etc, which make it more interesting. Learn to appreciate other people and be humble.
Pardon me, but I think Normandy is somewhat stereotyping. We have lived in the City of Wyndham for almost 12 years now, Werribee specifically.
I am happy here and so are my children. Of course, better train service is welcome but I think it's not much worst than the other lines. We have a broadband here and 3 of us use it. I read and watch videos for hours on the internet; no problem.
Regarding the traffic, although the roads have become much busier, because of its fast population growth, I think there are suburbs with much bottleneck. There are plans for road extension and to build more new roads in the non-popolous area of Werribee which will lead to the Highway. That would help ease-up the traffic eventually, hopefully.
Aside from independent shops in the main Werribee town, there are 4 big shopping centres within the City.
My house is a brick home, on 600 sqm plot and not made of lego kits. I love it and I have a garden. Maybe Normandy lived either in a new estate in a small allotment, but that is not exclusive in this city; that is the trend in new housing estates anywhere in Australia. Most houses here except in the new estate are on big allotments.
Ragarding crime. I dont have the statistics but I dont remember the city on the top of the list, ever. If you have the stats please send me the link. I have no negative experiences here. Touch wood. Maybe Im relatively busy and happy that I dont notice it.
Of course, the eastern suburbs are a lot greener but the suburbs there are much older and thus the trees more mature . They are also closer to the mountains there so cooler and thus plants thrive much better. I heard that the City govt here has planted about 3000 trees and that will make the city greener in the future.
About grumpy people, I think that is a sweeping generalization with no concrete basis. Has Normandy dealt with the majority of the people in this city? People are people and their nature transcends suburbs.
About "rubbish schools". Yes, some people here complain about not much funding from govt. for public schools. Sure funding is most welcome. However, we are are not too bothered with that. My 2 children went to Werribee Secondary College and I can say that though school may be a factor in educational success, it is the overall attitude of the student that trumps it all. My son, this year, is finishing his degree in Melbourne University (first class honours). Of course, many students here go to vocational courses instead of doing a degrees, but what is wrong with that. The society will not function efficiently if we are all lawyers and no one to do our plumbing or lay the bricks. All occupations are important.
I am surprised that Normandy would say negative things to a place that he said embraced him for 14 years. I write this long post because I hate stereotyping and narrow-minded attitude. We are all interconnected, in some ways. I know of some very wealthy people, Americans, and they can be very humble, which make me embarrassed for my sometime haughtiness.
The city where I live sometimes get some bashing I dont know why. But it;s mostly from people who have not explored this area. If you happen to pass by here, let me know I will show you the city.
I love it because we have the beach, and some pockets of the city which is rural looking and at the same time we have many amenities similar to any suburb and its relatively closer to the city. Besides the housing here is comparatively affordable. I am not advertising this area because too fast and much growth in population can have negative effects overall. If some dont like it here, fine, There are more than enough people here.
The world is full of dualities, varieties etc, which make it more interesting. Learn to appreciate other people and be humble.