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Ben_Dover said :

chewy14 said :

And jeez, its funny those acts you linked, they all seem to be playing in Auckland NZ. But I’m really struggling to find their concert dates in Wellington NZ.

You remember Wellington don’t you? The Capital of NZ. Population 400k.

Oh, so NZ’s capital is as boring and ill-served as ours? That makes things here all just fine and dandy then.
🙄

I visited both Auckland and Wellington last year. For this tourist, Wellington had it all over Auckland. Auckland was kind of dowdy looking, while Wellington was exciting. A beautiful city full of interesting streets with lots of great sculptures. I walked many kms in each; 18kms on the first day alone in each. I had actually gone with preconceived ideas that I had had for years, that Wellington would be the least interesting and it turned out to be the opposite. Of course I was only in each city for a few days, so my experience was fleeting.

chewy14 said :

And jeez, its funny those acts you linked, they all seem to be playing in Auckland NZ. But I’m really struggling to find their concert dates in Wellington NZ.

You remember Wellington don’t you? The Capital of NZ. Population 400k.

Oh, so NZ’s capital is as boring and ill-served as ours? That makes things here all just fine and dandy then.
🙄

Ben_Dover said :

chewy14 said :

Disagree,
Which other cities of less than 400k get the concerts, shows and cultural events that Canberra does? I think we punch above our weight for these things and for the really big shows or events, its under 3 hours drive to Sydney. So they’re still easily accessible, minus the massive negatives of actually living in a place like Sydney.

Which city of under 400K are called “the nation’s capital”? Which first world nation’s national capital is as bereft of entertainment, excitement, and distinction as ‘Berra?

chewy14 said :

Ps. If you think the Riot act “what’s on” is a definitive list you definitely need to be getting out more.

If I thought that I would have said it, I do not. I was using it as an easily accessed referrnence point.

Paul Simon and Sting (They do play Geelong pop 160k though)

Justin Timberlake

Lady Gagme.

But hey, we do have lizards and roller skating 🙄

Oh so it’s because we are the Capital then? I think that’s actually irrelevant, its the size of the city that matters and we are small and located so close to Sydney.

And jeez, its funny those acts you linked, they all seem to be playing in Auckland NZ. But I’m really struggling to find their concert dates in Wellington NZ.

You remember Wellington don’t you? The Capital of NZ. Population 400k.

chewy14 said :

Disagree,
Which other cities of less than 400k get the concerts, shows and cultural events that Canberra does? I think we punch above our weight for these things and for the really big shows or events, its under 3 hours drive to Sydney. So they’re still easily accessible, minus the massive negatives of actually living in a place like Sydney.

Which city of under 400K are called “the nation’s capital”? Which first world nation’s national capital is as bereft of entertainment, excitement, and distinction as ‘Berra?

chewy14 said :

Ps. If you think the Riot act “what’s on” is a definitive list you definitely need to be getting out more.

If I thought that I would have said it, I do not. I was using it as an easily accessed referrnence point.

Paul Simon and Sting (They do play Geelong pop 160k though)

Justin Timberlake

Lady Gagme.

But hey, we do have lizards and roller skating 🙄

Grrrr said :

I think there are plenty of reasons why Canberra is awesome, and to get started I don’t need to any further than my very own front yard – which is no more than a few Ks from the city. Visitors to my garden include – in roughly descending order of awesomeness:

(snip long list)

We get most of them too; I haven’t seen shinglebacks and the nearest kangaroos are up in the reserve. But you must have a REALLY BIG toe, the smallest birds we get are silvereyes!

I think there are plenty of reasons why Canberra is awesome, and to get started I don’t need to any further than my very own front yard – which is no more than a few Ks from the city. Visitors to my garden include – in roughly descending order of awesomeness:

Bluetounge Lizard
A pair of shingleback lizards that hung out together on my lawn
Satin Bowerbirds (yes, more than 1 – but no older males ..)
King Parrots
Kookaburras
Kangaroos
Crimson Rosellas
Multiple species of tiny birds, all smaller than my big toe – whose names I can’t recall
Huge moths
the usual array of Currawongs, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, etc.
Even the snake I saw last summer was OK cause he b*ggered off as soon as he saw me.

Just for balance – not-so-cool visitors include Redback spiders, and the neighbours’ cats.

I don’t recall seeing any of them (cats aside) in suburban Melbourne..

chewy14 said :

Ben_Dover said :

If the Riotact is not a fine example of why Jemima Skelley is spot on the money, I don’t know what is.

For example; check out the Riotact “what’s on this weekend,” section for the last couple of months.

This is the; “‘what’s on” for a Capital City? A major city? A minor city? A provincial hick town? A village?

Check which international stars of stage, music, or comedy are touring Australia. How many are coming to the “capital”? Any?

I love Canberra, it’s a nice place to live…if you are over 50….…or a pube who thinks working for the dep’t of administrative affairs as a junior clerk is cutting edge….

Disagree,
Which other cities of less than 400k get the concerts, shows and cultural events that Canberra does? I think we punch above our weight for these things and for the really big shows or events, its under 3 hours drive to Sydney. So they’re still easily accessible, minus the massive negatives of actually living in a place like Sydney.

Ps. If you think the Riot act “what’s on” is a definitive list you definitely need to be getting out more.

Maybe there is a need for a definitive source of whats on in Canberra. There are websites around but they tend to be for the age group of whoever is running it. I’ve found that most places have email subscriptions as well to keep you informed of whats on, or coming up.

Ben_Dover said :

If the Riotact is not a fine example of why Jemima Skelley is spot on the money, I don’t know what is.

For example; check out the Riotact “what’s on this weekend,” section for the last couple of months.

This is the; “‘what’s on” for a Capital City? A major city? A minor city? A provincial hick town? A village?

Check which international stars of stage, music, or comedy are touring Australia. How many are coming to the “capital”? Any?

I love Canberra, it’s a nice place to live…if you are over 50….…or a pube who thinks working for the dep’t of administrative affairs as a junior clerk is cutting edge….

Disagree,
Which other cities of less than 400k get the concerts, shows and cultural events that Canberra does? I think we punch above our weight for these things and for the really big shows or events, its under 3 hours drive to Sydney. So they’re still easily accessible, minus the massive negatives of actually living in a place like Sydney.

Ps. If you think the Riot act “what’s on” is a definitive list you definitely need to be getting out more.

Ben_Dover said :

If the Riotact is not a fine example of why Jemima Skelley is spot on the money, I don’t know what is.

For example; check out the Riotact “what’s on this weekend,” section for the last couple of months.

This is the; “‘what’s on” for a Capital City? A major city? A minor city? A provincial hick town? A village?

Check which international stars of stage, music, or comedy are touring Australia. How many are coming to the “capital”? Any?

I love Canberra, it’s a nice place to live…if you are over 50….…or a pube who thinks working for the dep’t of administrative affairs as a junior clerk is cutting edge….

I left home and moved to Canberra (alone) when I was 18 years old. This was early 70s. I found heaps to do here, and the city was a lot quieter then. I joined organisations/sporting clubs, went out to discos (the big thing then) with new friends, rode my bike about enjoying my new freedom as an adult, etc. There was always a lot to do, even when the city was smaller. Only boring people can’t find things to do and get bored. This is a city for all ages, unless one is too boring to find things to do, but those people are probably easily bored wherever they live.

If the Riotact is not a fine example of why Jemima Skelley is spot on the money, I don’t know what is.

For example; check out the Riotact “what’s on this weekend,” section for the last couple of months.

This is the; “‘what’s on” for a Capital City? A major city? A minor city? A provincial hick town? A village?

Check which international stars of stage, music, or comedy are touring Australia. How many are coming to the “capital”? Any?

I love Canberra, it’s a nice place to live…if you are over 50….…or a pube who thinks working for the dep’t of administrative affairs as a junior clerk is cutting edge….