Do we have a siege mentality?

[jargan83]

I don't see myself as an outsider

But sometimes I wonder why the population gets up in arms

[Flamethrower]

As most of you know I was born in Sydney. I lived here from 1989 to 1993, Sydney from 1993 till 1996 and have been here since (with an 18 month stint in Port Hedland). So I have lived for a fair chunk of my life here and I have to say that alot of people are precious about Perth and the state of Western Australia, anything bad gets said about this town and it almost starts a civil war.

Yes WA has a siege mentality. Something bad gets said and you lot go out of your way to justify it, if you need to justify something then something is wrong already

Those words in bold read to me as from someone who is distancing themselves from the community they live in, ie. an outsider.

[jargan83]

Those words in bold read to me as from someone who is distancing themselves from the community they live in, ie. an outsider.

never heard of an objective viewpoint? or are you putting up sandbags and bunkering down at home?

[Cowboy]

But sometimes I wonder why the population gets up in arms

I would have thought that within this thread I have tried to acknowledge the existence of a "seige mentality", tried to explain how I percieve the dynamic from WA's perspective, and tried explain how I percieve the dynamic from the East Coast's perspective.
I don't think that this is justification. In psycological terms it would be described as a schema.

[travelling_gerry]

I don't see myself as an outsider

But sometimes I wonder why the population gets up in arms

You should try dealing with Territorians.

The be regarded as a local involves set years of residency and inclusions in rituals involving cyclones, rivers, large beverage containers and other secret stuff.

They mistrust ANYONE who looks like they have worn a tie or a suit in the last decade.

[jargan83]

Within the level of rivalry between these two any impact of their competitive relationship on the rest of Australia is overlooked and seen as irrelevant since they are seen as such an unimportant minority.

I would have thought you would get on with your life instead of worrying about Sydney/Melbourne showboating.

Every city has it's charms (haven't been to Adelaide, or Melbourne for longer then Hour) and every city has it's problems as well

When we were on the InnFORCErs tour last year I had a conversation with Elf (if the old boy remembers ) and we agreed that if the City of Perth wanted to see how a city is run to go to Brisbane not Sydney or Melbourne. Having made my earlier point I'm sure that Perth could take something from Sydney and Melbourne as well, but I'm sure they could learn stuff off Perth as well

I'm all for Constructive Criticism, but saying Perth is crap just for the sake of it doesn't fly with me

You should try dealing with Territorians.

The be regarded as a local involves set years of residency and inclusions in rituals involving cyclones, rivers, large beverage containers and other secret stuff.

They mistrust ANYONE who looks like they have worn a tie or a suit in the last decade.

Do they wear suits at weddings? Becasue that was the only time I have worn one. Tropical Cyclones are fun (TC Rachel hit Port Hedland on my birthday in 1997)

[Flamethrower]

never heard of an objective viewpoint? or are you putting up sandbags and bunkering down at home?

Not in the context of your comments in that post.

I don't need sandbags. The heat keeps the intruders away.

[jargan83]

Not in the context of your comments in that post.

And that would be?
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[Flamethrower]

Remember this??
"and you lot go out of your way"

[jargan83]

of course I do

What context was it in?
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[Flamethrower]

"Yes Minister"

[Swee_82]

WA has a siege mentality that goes way beyond the Any realisaiton of that with regard to the Force is the existing parochialism amped up with the tribalism inherent in any sporting team and it's supporters.

Next time anyone wants to go someone for suggesting that there is room for improvement in WA remember- if it were perfect, we'd have a rugby stadium by now!

[Flamethrower]

Build a stadium and all of the problems will just drift away.

[JediKnight]

Build a stadium and all of the problems will just drift away.

And hopefully some of the Eastern State imports will also drift away (apart from the rugby players, that is!)!!!

[jargan83]

And hopefully some of the Eastern State imports will also drift away (apart from the rugby players, that is!)!!!

Got alot of Foreign Imports to deport first.....Kiwis, Scotsmen, Welshmen (although they all come under the "English" banner")