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"Get Real"
Armidale is a place that is very different from it's neighbours i.e. Uralla and Guyra, it has a "We are better than everybody else" attitude. It is full of wanna be's, snobs that parade around town as though they are kings and queens, and the academic crew, well thats a different story, they really are up themselves and for what reason I ask myself? The Fraud Squad and ICAC story has gone quiet at the UNE, I wonder how their investigations are going? Armidale council is broke and shops are closing left right and centre, we have no developments going on at present and the council keeps turning projects down like the Ex Servies hotel. How silly the council is we need projects and the Ex Servies would bring work here and tourism. How can Armidale be a tourist destination when most cafes close at 1.00pm on Sat and don't open on Sun, what must the tourists think when only Mcdonalds and the likes are open. House prices are way over priced, by about $100,000 compared to surrounding areas including Coffs, rent is ridiculous $500+ pw for a 4 bed compared to $250 pw at Inverell, people can not afford high rents, we are not on Sydney wages here. We have 2 real estates who jack up house prices and rent in town, shame on you, you know who you are. As for the Evo cities project how on earth are we to get people to come to Armidale when we have only 12 full time positions as of the 30/8/11? It is like building a shipping container terminal here when we only have a creek, we need to start at the begining and create jobs by allowing industry to come here, not turning it away as the council does. Why is the Chamber of commerce and the Armidale council's developement office so fixated on focusing on the wine industry when this industry is dying worldwide? We can hardly claim be be another Hunter Valley, trust me I was in the wine industry and the wine from here is absolutely awful, Surely their resources would be better focused on securing industry. Armidale is run by a select few who have done a very poor job, they turn all industry away and any thing that might affect their pecuniary interests, silly as more people here means more money flowing. The customer service in Armidale is shocking people turn their noses up at you, strange as the customer is your income, I wont shop at these places again. Thumbs up for the Locals for Locals campaign which is making people aware that local businesses/government depts (local and federal) do not shop/support local businesses, some of these groups whinge when nobody uses their services, ask yourselves do you or they buy local?
Not great for
- Stuck up snobby
- No Jobs
- Cold in Winter
- Small town
- Gets down to minus 15c in winter not 0c as others are saying
Who lives here?
- Professionals
Well Siam thats the typical respone from people who live with their heads stuck up their posteriors, when they do bring them out into daylight, which is very rare, they do so with rose coloured glasses.
The truth often hurts and because no one likes to take note of it nothing gets done, please provide links to the relevant jobs as last time i looked there were only 12 full time jobs listed. Tamworth and Coffs Harbour were the same size as Armidale and look how they have gone ahead while Armidale has stagnated. This council does nothing to attract people here, it does everything with a short term view to try and cover its loses from the GFC, thats why it is trying to introduce paid parking at the airport and gps parking in town, we are a regional town not a metropolitan city. Because Armidale is heavily concentrated with Government Depts we dont get as much ratable income as places with industry, most governments lands i.e. schools and UNE do not have to pay rates. Now that the UNE has annouced funding cuts next year and different entry levels across the country to all Uni's where will that leave Armidale? Beacuse the powers that be have focused so much on one thing in this town we will probabaly not fair very well, so lets not sit back and do nothing, this town needs help and fast.
You make some valid points, but all Towns have their shortcomings, not just Armidale. I will not lower myself to comment on the personal insult in your first sentence, however it has been reported to the Moderator of this Website.
I'm new to Armidale from Brisbane and Far North QLD (I've travelled a bit) and I have to say I've found Armidale as welcoming as any other town I've visit (including my drives to/from Armidale). I'm afraid it sounds an awful lot like you (Gonads) are from one of those surrounding towns like Guyra (a town which I've had the pleasure of being a guest in) and I'm afraid you have some very misconstrued ideas. You should keep in mind that people in larger towns like Armidale aren't so much snobbish as adaptive. There are too many people in town to be on friendly terms with everyone and frankly if you said g'day to or smiled at everyone you passed on the street you wouldn't have a spare second to think. Perhaps it is you who should lower yourself off your pedestal and recognise that others are your equals
I think I have to agree that Armidale is indeed very snobby. For an outsider to come to Armidale, not as a professional, but as a student to study and you don't live on campus then it is very difficult to make friends. Most people I have found have their circles they move it, from friends they made at school to friends they made at college. But it is very hard to be accepted into one of their circles. It is obvious that people are allowed their own opinions, but I have even have shop keepers tell me that Armidale are full of strange people, that there are several families here that still think money is all that counts and treat everyone as though they are beneath them. This is how I have found Armidale, I have been here 3 years. Also, I have noticed that a very large number of drivers here don't use their blinkers!
Armidale is full of snots!!!! And the Uni? Well that is going to loose 8,000 of its students!!! To online courses!! Yehaaaaaa. Hopefully the town will shut down!!!!
Well stated Gonads! Our experience with tradesmen has been mind blowing. We actually have a 'Blacklist' which we have shared with others to hopefully prevent them from being deceived. This is the worst collection of dishonourable tradesmen we have ever encountered. Fortunately, by trial and error we now have two who can be relied upon to do the job properly and not over charge. We thoroughly recommend these men to others. Hopefully the process of elimination will rein supreme in spite of family networks and protectionism. We live in hope!
My, My, who got up on the wrong side of bed this morning!!
Not everyone is a snob, maybe you just mix with the wrong sorts of people?
The jobs are there, you just have to look.
Armidale is a lovely New England town with 4 seasons, and everything a Family could want (Schools, Shopping, Parks, etc).