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Originally Posted by xholly
gold coast is a shit hole anyway, rather go to byron
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It depends what you're after. It has it's attractions. GC is basically an apersonal strip mall with pretensions of grandeur full of steroid enhanced shirtless bogans with faux mullets. And that's in winter. Or in clubs. Actually there were that many cut guys in wifebeaters or half naked in SinCity the last time I was there my wife asked if we were in a gay club (It's not, actually I think some girls from the strip club next door work behind the bar.)
But if you can look past that it has a fair amount to offer on at least a casual basis. The casino is small but good. They have a dedicated poker room now. The food can be very good, especially in the north of the city with Shuck and Chill on Tedder. There is a lot of good asian food. The women are attractive and don't wear a lot because of the heat and the nightlife is vibrant. It depends a bit what you're after. Orchid avenue with it's strip and nightclubs is a bit macho and there is a fair amount of testosterone there but I've never had any problems. Mainly because I'm no threat to anyone and I'm a happy go lucky motherfucker. The new centre at Robina is good for movies and whatnot. Basically it's a good place to go but it doesn't really have a personality of it's own. It could be a 5 mile strip mall in a chintzy part of Florida. It's probably because it's quite obviously a tourist destination and it's heavy on gimmicks (is that 4 theme parks now?)
If you could live to the north or south near the water ie somewhere like Burleigh Heads you probably get to live in a nicer area whilst having access to the city amenities.
Byron is kind of incomparable but it's not particularly any cheaper. Nothing beats having a beer in the winter sun at the top pub looking at some backpackers walk past, but not everyone would appreciate the pace or lack of amenities (compared to a city literally 50 times larger). Anyways.. not taking a great issue with the statement. I'm in Byron every week, GC maybe every 2-3 months.. But I have a certain fondness for the shallow painted harlot and you never know with people, some like more of a city vibe. (Although calling it a city is a bit of a stretch compared to the capitals.)