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    Caslen
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    I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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      I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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      Caslen wrote:

      whats the place like?

      Well it is a big island populated by crims and their offspring. All you get is drunks shagging kangaroos, (when they ain't shagging sheep) and whinging about how the Poms are teaching them how to play cricket.

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        Caslen wrote:

        whats the place like?

        Well it is a big island populated by crims and their offspring. All you get is drunks shagging kangaroos, (when they ain't shagging sheep) and whinging about how the Poms are teaching them how to play cricket.

        --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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        Caslen
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        You forgot the killer spiders sharks with lasers...

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          You forgot the killer spiders sharks with lasers...

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          Caslen wrote:

          sharks with lasers...

          No that's the Bahamas[^]

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            I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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            Mycroft Holmes
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            Bankstown is NOT one of the most salubrious areas, I would hesitate to venture out but the I'm a conservative old fart who, these days, has more brains than balls! Having said that the guys you are working with will almost certainly be sociable, unless you are a complete prat of course.

            Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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              I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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              Pete OHanlon
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              Caslen wrote:

              Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

              Does the hotel have a bar and a restaurant? If so, you should have all you need to survive there.

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                Bankstown is NOT one of the most salubrious areas, I would hesitate to venture out but the I'm a conservative old fart who, these days, has more brains than balls! Having said that the guys you are working with will almost certainly be sociable, unless you are a complete prat of course.

                Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                Caslen
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                I figured as much from wandering around in streetview - at least the hotel has a bar and restaurant, what more does a guy need! As far a I know I'm not a complete prat although on rare occasions (usually under the influence) I have been known to try :)

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                  Caslen wrote:

                  Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

                  Does the hotel have a bar and a restaurant? If so, you should have all you need to survive there.

                  *pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington

                  "Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos

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                  Caslen
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                  I like your thinking - it does :)

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                    I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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                    Chris C B
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                    Caslen wrote:

                    Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

                    Just watch out for the drop bears. If they land on your shoulders, they'll eat your brains. Or is that zombies? I may be confused here.

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                      I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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                      hmmmm.... the phrase 'little Beirut' comes to mind - that and bikie wars some years ago - better pack a bullet-proof jacket !!! 'g'

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                        I figured as much from wandering around in streetview - at least the hotel has a bar and restaurant, what more does a guy need! As far a I know I'm not a complete prat although on rare occasions (usually under the influence) I have been known to try :)

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                        Mycroft Holmes
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                        Caslen wrote:

                        usually under the influence

                        Your going to be in Oz short of passing out it is going to be REALLY difficult to qualify as a complete prat. Getting pissed and enjoying oneself is not a social disaster, not being able to make it back to the hotel OTOH may be painful and expensive!

                        Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                          I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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                          enhzflep
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                          Meh, don't worry about the rest of the mob. I see Bankstown in the media frequently. I wouldn't worry if I was you - every time I see a short clip of the place, there's always police in the shot - it's obviously a safe place. :laugh: :laugh:

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                            I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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                            Super Lloyd
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                            Never lived in Bankstown but my impression is that Australia is generally safe! It's not the US wild west with redneck with gun in every car over here!!! ;P

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                              I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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                              Super Lloyd
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                              This is America[^]! And this is Australia[^]! Now, as you can see, it's plenty nice and safe here! ^_^ No rednecks! ;P

                              A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station.... _________________________________________________________ My programs never have bugs, they just develop random features.

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                                I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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                                wizardzz
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                                Caslen wrote:

                                I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week.

                                Cramming two weeks of work into one! Australia must be magical!

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                                  Caslen wrote:

                                  Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

                                  Just watch out for the drop bears. If they land on your shoulders, they'll eat your brains. Or is that zombies? I may be confused here.

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                                  You're not confused[^]

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                                    I have the pleasure of two weeks work over there next week. The company I'm working for are in the Bankstown/Milperra area of Sydney and so sensibly so is my hotel, the question is whats the place like? Do I venture out of an evening or stay safely in the hotel?

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                                    Ashley van Gerven
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                                    If I got lost in Bankstown in the middle of the night I'd be a lot more nervous than if lost in the city centre... doesn't have a great reputation, but definitely not the worst place to be! Just be careful I guess.

                                    "For fifty bucks I'd put my face in their soup and blow." - George Costanza

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