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Thanks for your contributions to Sydney, and for discussing the redistricting before plunging ahead, but please do make sure the district articles themselves are moved to match the links: this is a fairly tedious and painful process. Jpatokal 01:20, 12 January 2007 (EST)

[edit] Vadalism

Nice job on handling that vandalism, thanks --Nick 01:48, 30 April 2008 (EDT)

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Hello Inas, nice to meet you =) As you probably guessed I'm a bit of a newbie as opposed to you who seems to be quite experienced with Wikitravel. Having done a bit of research I understand why you have removed my text on Darwin, you are totally right to do so. However there is more to this story! I hope you can help me get a good outcome. The incidences of text I have added were my original work, having had an on going working relationship with Tourism Northern Territory. My understanding is that in this situation my work is acceptable for wikitravel. You of course were not to know this. So you as the knowledgeable one! How is the best way for me in my situation to add content I have written for travel NT to wikitravel? Do I need to simply mention it, if so where? Or do I need some other license? Sorry to trouble you, really hope you can help. Thanks in advance, Lex.

[edit] Moving page? Tab not available to new account?

Inas, Thanks for the reply, I just created an account and don't see the tab for moving the page. I suspect the system waits a few days before providing that ability. I'll see if I can edit the redirect, but short of that I either have to wait or have someone switch it for me. Thanks again. 71.72.165.200 20:53, 27 October 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Sydney-YOUR WORK

Hiya, Inas! I noticed you've been working on Sydney and environs for a while and I see you are doin' a good job! Keep up the good work, I know how hard it is...any tips on how to keep up with all the districts and cleanliness? THANKS! Keep smiling, Edmontonenthusiast 22:18, 29 October 2008 (EDT)

[edit] sydneeyyy

hey, inas, i thought you might be interested in going to my user page and seeing your mention in "cities that are huge with consistent updateS" or whatever. if you feel, you can look at the rest of the page, and tell me what you think in my discussion, if not, just check that out. thanks, really! keep smiling, ee ^talk 18:11, 4 November 2008 (EST).

[edit] edmntn

Thanks for your edits to Edmonton lately! Keep smiling, ee ^talk 00:45, 14 November 2008 (EST).

[edit] good

Some good people on Wikitravel is on my user page, and you've been added. I think you definitely deserve it. Nothing special...lemme know If I'm missing anything. Keep smiling, ee ^talk 17:07, 16 November 2008 (EST).

[edit] sydney DotM

I nominated Sydney for Destination OF THE Month. Keep smiling, ee ^talk 21:26, 16 November 2008 (EST).

[edit] cities

Hey Aussie! I was wondering-[outside Sydney; of course] what city in Australia is your favourite [and why]? Keep smiling, edmontonenthusiast [ee] ^.T.A.L.K. 17:36, 17 November 2008 (EST).

Also, I did a Sydney CotM nom, and by the looks of it, it'd be next month! I'm not familiar with what exactly needs help, so you should go there and say specifically what is needed ;). Keep smiling, edmontonenthusiast [ee] ^.T.A.L.K. 18:37, 17 November 2008 (EST).

What city in Australia? Sydney is the largest, but certainly creaks around the edges with the amount of people who live there. Its got to be a great destination for travellers, though, lots of a attractions and facilities for tourists. You can spend days, and travel as independently or as guided as you wish. Great beaches, nice climate. Brisbane has better weather, usually staying up around 20 degrees over winter, whereas Sydney drops to the mid-teens over winter. You need to own a thick sweater in Sydney. Brisbane offers less to travllers than Sydney, but with the Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast, just on the doorstep, the district is never short of things to do. Melbourne lives in Sydney's shadow a bit, and also creaks with the amount of people there, but a very accessible city, with the Dandenongs and the Great Ocean Road on the doorstep. You have to wear a jacket in Melbourne in winter, not just a sweater though. Darwin is a tropical city. Going to the beach or swimming during mid-winter. The long break is taken during mid-winter there. Alfresco dining all times of year. Every winters day is 31 and sunny. Wet and hot during the summer though. Perth has the beaches, like Sydney, and is at much the same latitudes, and climate. It feels remote to be there though. Sydney is already at the arse-end of the world, and Perth is removed from Sydney. You've done the weekend in Albany, and the weekend at the Margaret River. Great locations, but to go anywhere else is a serious undertaking. Being 5 hours closer to South Africa and 3 hours closer to Singapore, doesn't really position you next to anything. Adelaide, good in theory, but seems to lack something in practice. The green belt around the city centre seems more isolating than comforting. The city centre always seems to lack something. But the eineries at the Barossa Valley are close, and the tram to the beaches at Glenelg or out to West Beach make it easy to get away. Hobart, pretty quite city in Tasmania. Seems more historic than Sydney, with many areas better preserved. Cold in winter though, with some snow on the neighbouring hill. Can be cold in summer too. Well worth a visit though. Cairns suffers from having two high a tourist population to local population. Tourists really do blend into the larger cities, but not so to Cairns. Townsville is almost better, has the beaches, the rivers, and walks. Like Darwin tropical and warm during winter, but too hot and wet during the summer, and too many box jelly's to swim, and too expensive to get out to the reef on a regular basis. Where does that leave? Canberra - most people hate the idea of a planned city, and Canberra suffers from this, but it shouldn't. Nice cycling, walking, bushland, and monuments and museums like a Washington DC bonsai. --Inas 22:32, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Wow. Sounds very interesting. One day i'd like to take a month off and maybe go to Australia-but I hate flying and can't stand being on the ocean (barely can make the vferry from Vancouver to Vic). Maybe one day. Which city is best for shopping? Which city is best for just looking around? Which city has a more urban feel? I've always had the fascination of Perth...seems like a very happenin' place. If you like, (and er interested) I could give you the Canadian equivalent to what you have just said. It'd be ntresiting. Keep smiling, edmontonenthusiast [ee] ^.T.A.L.K. 21:00, 17 November 2008 (EST).

Hmmm, if you don't like flying and don't being on the ocean, than there may be better destinations for you! Perth has the Swan River going right through the centre, and and venues like Kings Park really take advantage of it. The city centre itself is pleasant enough, but built away from the river. A few nice tall buildings, and a nice square. Shopping is okay. Fremantle is worth well worth a visit too, just under an hour away. Albany is a nice few days away near the southern ocean. Are you afraid of flying, or do you just not like it for other reasons? There are courses you can do to overcome fear of flying. Do you think to we need a wikitravel travel topic on Fear of flying. There are some similar places in Canada to Australia. Vancouver is a bit like Sydney, built around the water, it is a bit smaller in scale though, and colder in the winter. Ottawa has some similarities to to Canberra, being a government centre and being chosen as a capital between two competing large cities, but Ottawa is a bit more of a city as well. Toronto and Montreal seem to me like no cities in Australia. Totonto really doesn't capitalise on its natural geography. Montreal is different too. The winter climate seems to form a different kind of city. Shopping is okay in any capital city, but Melbourne and Sydney probably provide the best opportunities --Inas 22:32, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Very interestin' talking to you. Yeah we should have fear of flying. I am afraid of flying-I've only been once and I was so scared-I cried both ways. Vancouver is very warm, rarely gets snow. It has palm and banana trees. Hmm...Vancouver is a very beautiful city. It is very vibrant, has that large park, the best aquarium, and heck-you can ski and go to the beach in the same day! Not to mention it has such cool architecture. Calgary is just a product of oil culture. If it werent for Turner Valley, Calgary would have a metro of 700,000 (500,000 less than today). That being said, it has a dull downtown due to all the office towers(nothing hapens after 7 o clock). 17 Avenue is very vibrant though and the Calgary Zoo is by far world class. Not to mention its by banff, drumheller, and waterton nearby. Edmonton is canadas hidden gem. It is dwarfed by Calgary ,for sure. Has bad reputation. But, its a great capital, has a thriving arts community, has festivals unlike any other city, a pretty damn good retail economy outside of the fat mall, pretty dense urban area (for it's size), the lush river valley that is unforggetable. Also its a major education, gas, and bank centre. Its nice that Jasper and elk island is nearby. It's really growing up. Man I talk lots of Eddy. Winnipeg is the kid that was bullied. It has such beautiful architecture and despite bad expreiences on Osborne Vill. it has some vibrant area. It is also a big museum city. Toronto has two sides-the nameless and the cosmopolitan. In a lot of ways, it is very bland and typical to an american city. In other ways, its very cosmopolitan-vibrant streetlife, grandarchitecture, the lake, numeros museums, Toronto Islands, and that big airport. It is a big hub. And theres the awesome CN with the best views of Torontos extensive urban style. Ottawa is that cute little city. Very low rise, but has some neat architecture. It also has the best museums and is great if yur political. It was set up funny cause it has a greenbelt but its suburbs are goin past it!Montréal is Canadas most international city. It is such a bilingual city and the only city with a downtown in Canada that is busy after 11pm ever y day of the week. It has the unforgettable Mont Royal. I like it but could never go cause of French. Quebec is very cool but very French and does not interest me. It does have a lot of history and the Carnaval there is spectacular. It is a great promoter of winter. Halifax is that littlebig place on the coast and despite its size has a vibrant scene, good fishing and then Cape Breton right there. Victoria is a very cool city though aint interestin to me. It is so dense (low rise) and growing so rapidly its so cool. Plus it has all the natural wonders of van island. The cottage country (Ont) is unforgetabble for if you like nature. Picture wonderful lakes and lush forests fill the area. The north is a very unique experience, unlike antywhere else. Of course, if your like me, youd stay in Yellowknife for the most part (HATE ISOLATION). Hope this helps! Leeme know if you have specific questions. keep smiling ,edmontonenthusiast [ee] ^.T.A.L.K. 22:49, 17 November 2008 (EST).