Talk:Perth/Archive 1

message: The page Perth has recently been changed into a re-direct to Perth, Scotland.  I think it should be changed back to a disambig page.  I've started discussion of this on Talk:Perth, Scotland if anyone wants to comment. --Chuq 01:51, 3 Jul 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Perth -> Perth, Scotland 

message: Prominent features of the suburb also include Ferndale Reserve, a large sports ground; and the small Ferndale Shopping Centre, comprising of a deli, hair salon, fast food outlet, pharmacy and Chinese restaurant. There are two primary schools in the suburb, Ferndale Primary, located in west Ferndale; and Kinlock Primary in the east. Both are feeder schools to Lynwood Senior High School, the main secondary school of the surrounding suburbs. The Canning River Regional Park, located in Ferndale's north, is a popular route for cycling and walking as it is the parkland of the Canning River.
Raymond Loo
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Kind regards from across the Ditch. Robin Patterson 11:49, 17 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: It's already at Ferndale, Western Australia, minus a bit of wikification. -- Perey 19:03, 17 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Amenities 

message: I've heard claims that Perth will be out of water by 2015! This has been mentioned in a few places on the net, [] being the best one I could find at a moment's notice, and recently in the NZ Herald. So, why isn't it even slightly mentioned here?
Furius
:Projections estimate that, on current water supplies, Perth will 'be out of water' in the not so distant future.  Of course, investigations about increasing the water supply are being undertaken at the moment and I have no doubt that Perth will have sufficient supply into the concievable future.
:When I look back over the page, there are no negative aspects of Perth mentioned - hence why the water issue is not mentioned here.  It is a shame, I look forward, with Furius to see if a section is created soon. --Commander Keane 14:27, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I've written the water stuff in to the Geography section - I'm not sure if there's a better place to put it. Feel free to move it around. - Mark 01:23, 4 May 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Perth and Water

message: One edit has just demoted Central Park from 5th to 6th tallest building in Australia. Is there any good source on this? I don't know where the original, or corrected, figure comes from. I have no idea what the correct figure is. Googling, I find http://www.hampel.net.au/blog/archives/2003/09/08/australias-tallest/ which arguably lists it as 4th if you disregard spires. I'd suggest whatever the claim is in the article, its source be cited, otherwise the "fact" should be removed. --kjd 13:12, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. I've changed it to 4th highest, clarified that it is a matter of opinion really, and added a supporting external reference to Emporis (formerly Skyscrapers.com) which is the website I consult most often when it comes to skyscraper facts. - Mark 00:59, 4 May 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Central Park 

message: Ever since Lonely Planet Guide 2000 declared Perth one of the dullest cities on earth, and dubbed it "Dullsville", the word has become part of the city's psyche.  Hardly a week goes by without some proposed project promising to rid Perth of its Dullsville tag.  I think this article should cover the Dullsville situation.  The tourist bureau wouldn't like it much, but this is an encyclopaedia not a travel brochure. Snottygobble 23:25, 3 May 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm sure it was in there at some stage; maybe an intervening edit has removed it. - Mark 00:44, 4 May 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: In Saturday's West, I read the D-word in 3 articles/letters. Incredible. -- Ian ≡ talk 03:53, 12 September 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Should be in there somewhere - its not POV at all, infact, IMO, its POV to leave it out, we should tell both sides.--HamedogTalk|@ 13:27, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Dullsville

message: Umm, not wanting to offend anybody, but it's not the most flattering pic.  Could we do better, or would we be better without it? -- Ian ≡ talk 03:50, 12 September 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Removed as no-one commented -- Ian ≡ talk 04:45, 4 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image:Perth-park.jpg 

message: Why no mention of the Swan Valley Vineyards or Whiteman Park Complex
Gnangarra 03:45, 3 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: *Good suggestion. -- Ian ≡ talk 04:03, 3 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Tourist Attractions

message: I am intrigued by current edits on Music.  Like the encyc entry has been written by someone born after 1987 or so :) . If the 'older parts' are edited out, anyone with any suggestions of how to acknowledge the fact that what is named is recent, current and potentially peripheral?
Anyone any idea where 'Popular Music in Perth 1940's to 2000' might fit for our keen bold editors?vcxlor 02:58, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Music 

message: As far as I know, Forrest Place is still Forrest Place, but it's the commercial development and walkways on the east side of the place (containing Myer) that is called Forrest Chase. - Gobeirne 22:37, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: That's correct.  The post office is in Forrest Place. -- Ian ≡ talk 00:06, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Forrest Place/Chase 

message: Sorry folks I don't buy into this:
In fact, Perth's isolation (and, effectively, a lack of external influences) has resulted in it being that said that Perth is one of the strongest driving forces in modern music today. Without doubt, Perth produces some of the most innovative and dynamic music in the world.
Either it's attributable or it's opinion, this is opinion to me. I'll give it a while and if it's unchanged I think it should go. It's hyperbole without any backup or citations. Sorry... SeanMack 13:55, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I totally agree, but glad someone else said it first. Having had historical context edited out I have to watch this stuff!  Do we need a literal sandbox for hagiographies and generalities?  Perth, musically is not much different from all other austraian cities, maybe we need a trawl of all other capital city articles to see how they cope with their own music! Even better, New Zealand cities... (hiya Gobeirne  :-)  )vcxlor 14:31, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I reverted the changes as soon as I saw them (before reading this).  True, some damn good music comes from Perth!  But the statements made are extremely POV. -- Chuq 22:15, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Perth Music

message: Anybody mind if I change the image for this section. I went on a nice day to get a sunny picture to fit in with the other pics on this page. Here's the pic I got. 
Cheers SeanMack 12:37, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Very Nice picture definately change it with the current one  Gnangarra 13:03, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Sean, I took the original and am happy to switch to yours - it's much better. Mine was done on a rainy August day - you can see the puddles on Barrack Street. Regards -- Ian ≡ talk 13:37, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Cheers Ian, I'd just realised it was your pic and was about to drop you a note. I'll swap it now before I get distracted... low attention span... thanks for the comments. SeanMack 13:50, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Photo of Swan Bells