A communities embodying “dynamic decentralized resilience” providing for their own security, their own power generation, possibly even their own food, by forming local cooperative collectives. Armored Suburbs will deploy and maintain backup generators and communications links; they will be patrolled by civilian police auxiliaries that have received corporate training and boost their own state-of-the-art emergency response systems. The need for Armored Suburbs will become increasingly apparent as the nation state extracts increasing levels of resources while failing to provide basic security, a stable currency, and other essential public goods. The death of the nation state will lead to anarchic responses by many, but will also lead to networked, self-sufficient, local communities that will step into the breach abandoned by the bankrupt nation state. The rise of Armored Suburbs will preserve the Western heritage of political and economic freedom in response to these upcoming challenges.
A related concept is the "resilient community".
The concept of the Armored Suburb is derived from the writing of John Robb, William Lind, and indirectly to Martin van Creveld.
A related concept is the "resilient community".
The concept of the Armored Suburb is derived from the writing of John Robb, William Lind, and indirectly to Martin van Creveld.
"When the United States became a failed state in the mid-21st century, most of the population died off, but some survived and prospered in Armored Suburbs."
by Hope-Amidst-the-Rubble March 10, 2009
by LU<3 August 30, 2010
Used to define a suburb of a big city that shares borders with it and, thus, acts more like a neighborhood of the city rather than it's own community.
Inner suburbs tend to have more nightlife, independent stores, and overall fun things to do than most normal suburbs, though (obviously) usually still have much less than the actual city. They also tend to have at least one decent mode of transportation into the city itself.
Inner suburbs tend to have more nightlife, independent stores, and overall fun things to do than most normal suburbs, though (obviously) usually still have much less than the actual city. They also tend to have at least one decent mode of transportation into the city itself.
Yonkers, NY, Evanston, IL, Santa Monica, CA, and Cambridge, MA are all good examples of Inner Suburbs
by GaaraoftheDamned April 23, 2013
The Western Suburbs is located west of the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia and refers to the exclusive upper-middle class “Golden Triangle” of Perth suburbs. The term "westie" is used on occasion to desribe those coming from the Western Suburbs, however it must be noted that it is in no way affiliated with the term used in Sydney. Postcodes between 6007 and 6015 are considered to be within the Western Suburbs which include: West Leederville, Daglish, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Crawley, Dalkeith, Nedlands, Claremont, Karrakatta, Mount Claremont, Swanbourne, Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove, Mosman Park, Floreat, Jolimont, Wembley and City Beach. The Perth-Fremantle Train Line (Blue) runs through significant parts of these suburbs, although not solely and not all of them.
EDUCATION
Families in the Western Suburbs typically hold a high regard for higher education and place importance upon their children’s education. The majority of inhabitants are white-collar professionals, working in such areas of employment as physicians, lawyers, economists, university professors, architects, scientists, engineers, dentists, high-level civil servants and the intelligentsia. The emphasis placed on tertiary education is expected, given that most people living in these suburbs are professionals who hold graduate degrees.
The majority of children from families living in the Western Suburbs attend one of the numerous private schools situated in the Golden Triangle. Compared with other areas of Perth, there is a considerably higher concentration of private schools in the Western Suburbs than elsewhere. Schools in the area include:
• Christchurch Grammar School (male-only intake)
• Iona College (female-only intake)
• John the Twenty-Third College (co-educational)
• Saint Hilda’s Anglican Girls School
• Scotch College (male-only intake)
• Methodist Ladies College
• Newman College (co-educational)
• Presbyterian Ladies College
• Hale School (male-only intake)
• Shenton College (co-educational, government)
The last of these is the sole Government school, the rest being private, religiously-affiliated institutions. The private schools incur a substantial cost, reaching well into the $100,000s for a high-school career. However, the monetary issue is not usually the deciding factor in choosing a school, given the high income of most families living in the area.
Schools in the Western Suburbs are consistently in the upper echelons of achievement in the states’ Tertiary Entrance Exam and Ranking, priding themselves on both academic excellence and sporting success. Many of the schools partake in interschool-competitions, including rowing, football, netball, hockey and soccer.
The strong academic record of these schools function as a major incentive to Western Suburb parents, because there is a view that they increase the child’s chances of gaining more competitive entrance ranking for Western Australia’s many universities (in a similar facet to North America’s Prepatory School system). Although not a strict rule, there is a fair trend for students from western suburb families to attend The University of Western Australia over the other tertiary institutions.
However, there has recently been some controversy over the behaviour of teenagers attending Western Suburb High Schools. The hard partying lifestyle and bad behaviour of Western Suburb schoolchildren has reached the press, including an infamous party held by Scotch College boys where a stripper was solicited. High levels of alcohol consumption from the early teen years, drug use and promiscuous behaviour have been reported as especially apparent at parties hosted by Western Suburb teenagers.
WAY OF LIFE
There are many parallels between the life of a “Westie” and the life of an American “Prep” of the traditional sense. Many Western Suburb families belong to yachting, golf and/or tennis clubs- taking advantage of the pleasant West Australian climate almost all-year round. Many also partake in swimming and surf club. Weekend morning sport is a family institution, ranging from netball at Matthew’s Netball Centre to Australian Rules football. Lacrosse, soccer and hockey are also popular.
Both foreign and local travels are highly regarded. Many families own second or third holiday houses in the south of Western Australia (“down south”) or, less commonly, to the north. Coastal Towns such as Margaret River, Eagle Bay, Albany, Busselton and Durian Bay are popular choices. In winter, many families head “over east” to the ski-fields of Victoria or New South Wales. During summer, many families spend time at their own or rented holiday houses, and also at Rottnest Island. Those families who own cruising yachts or power boats often stay on moorings and others stay in the island’s holiday villas during the summer holidays and long weekends in March and April.
Western Suburb women often shop at department stores such as David Jones and Myer for basics. Other areas include Kings Street in Perth, Claremont, Subiaco and Leederville. American brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein et cetera are popular, as too are Australian designers such as Allanah Hill, Willow, Morrisey, Lisa Ho and Josh Goot (to name a few). Dress is typically neat, although with a trendy edge.
Many popular destinations for entertainment include The Claremont, The Subi, the Cott, OB, the Ave, Kuppa, Red Sea, the Llama bar, Cino to Go, Café Café, Broadway Pizza, the Pizza lounge, Ecco, Wagamama, Windsor and Ace cinemas and various Dome cafes. Western Suburb beaches include Cottesloe, Swanbourne, City Beach, Floreat, Leighton and Scarborough (Scabs). Matilda Bay is also popular for picnics, canoeing and sailing.
The speech of those living in these suburbs is often noticeably different to those living in the outer suburbs. The majority of inhabitants use what is called “Educated Australian”, as opposed to the “Broad Australian” accent. The accent is less pronounced, with words being pronounced more softly, with less of an Australian twang. Proper grammar is also preferred. The higher level of education is a probable factor on these differences.
EDUCATION
Families in the Western Suburbs typically hold a high regard for higher education and place importance upon their children’s education. The majority of inhabitants are white-collar professionals, working in such areas of employment as physicians, lawyers, economists, university professors, architects, scientists, engineers, dentists, high-level civil servants and the intelligentsia. The emphasis placed on tertiary education is expected, given that most people living in these suburbs are professionals who hold graduate degrees.
The majority of children from families living in the Western Suburbs attend one of the numerous private schools situated in the Golden Triangle. Compared with other areas of Perth, there is a considerably higher concentration of private schools in the Western Suburbs than elsewhere. Schools in the area include:
• Christchurch Grammar School (male-only intake)
• Iona College (female-only intake)
• John the Twenty-Third College (co-educational)
• Saint Hilda’s Anglican Girls School
• Scotch College (male-only intake)
• Methodist Ladies College
• Newman College (co-educational)
• Presbyterian Ladies College
• Hale School (male-only intake)
• Shenton College (co-educational, government)
The last of these is the sole Government school, the rest being private, religiously-affiliated institutions. The private schools incur a substantial cost, reaching well into the $100,000s for a high-school career. However, the monetary issue is not usually the deciding factor in choosing a school, given the high income of most families living in the area.
Schools in the Western Suburbs are consistently in the upper echelons of achievement in the states’ Tertiary Entrance Exam and Ranking, priding themselves on both academic excellence and sporting success. Many of the schools partake in interschool-competitions, including rowing, football, netball, hockey and soccer.
The strong academic record of these schools function as a major incentive to Western Suburb parents, because there is a view that they increase the child’s chances of gaining more competitive entrance ranking for Western Australia’s many universities (in a similar facet to North America’s Prepatory School system). Although not a strict rule, there is a fair trend for students from western suburb families to attend The University of Western Australia over the other tertiary institutions.
However, there has recently been some controversy over the behaviour of teenagers attending Western Suburb High Schools. The hard partying lifestyle and bad behaviour of Western Suburb schoolchildren has reached the press, including an infamous party held by Scotch College boys where a stripper was solicited. High levels of alcohol consumption from the early teen years, drug use and promiscuous behaviour have been reported as especially apparent at parties hosted by Western Suburb teenagers.
WAY OF LIFE
There are many parallels between the life of a “Westie” and the life of an American “Prep” of the traditional sense. Many Western Suburb families belong to yachting, golf and/or tennis clubs- taking advantage of the pleasant West Australian climate almost all-year round. Many also partake in swimming and surf club. Weekend morning sport is a family institution, ranging from netball at Matthew’s Netball Centre to Australian Rules football. Lacrosse, soccer and hockey are also popular.
Both foreign and local travels are highly regarded. Many families own second or third holiday houses in the south of Western Australia (“down south”) or, less commonly, to the north. Coastal Towns such as Margaret River, Eagle Bay, Albany, Busselton and Durian Bay are popular choices. In winter, many families head “over east” to the ski-fields of Victoria or New South Wales. During summer, many families spend time at their own or rented holiday houses, and also at Rottnest Island. Those families who own cruising yachts or power boats often stay on moorings and others stay in the island’s holiday villas during the summer holidays and long weekends in March and April.
Western Suburb women often shop at department stores such as David Jones and Myer for basics. Other areas include Kings Street in Perth, Claremont, Subiaco and Leederville. American brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein et cetera are popular, as too are Australian designers such as Allanah Hill, Willow, Morrisey, Lisa Ho and Josh Goot (to name a few). Dress is typically neat, although with a trendy edge.
Many popular destinations for entertainment include The Claremont, The Subi, the Cott, OB, the Ave, Kuppa, Red Sea, the Llama bar, Cino to Go, Café Café, Broadway Pizza, the Pizza lounge, Ecco, Wagamama, Windsor and Ace cinemas and various Dome cafes. Western Suburb beaches include Cottesloe, Swanbourne, City Beach, Floreat, Leighton and Scarborough (Scabs). Matilda Bay is also popular for picnics, canoeing and sailing.
The speech of those living in these suburbs is often noticeably different to those living in the outer suburbs. The majority of inhabitants use what is called “Educated Australian”, as opposed to the “Broad Australian” accent. The accent is less pronounced, with words being pronounced more softly, with less of an Australian twang. Proper grammar is also preferred. The higher level of education is a probable factor on these differences.
Laeticia: Aaaaw, howya youse girlz goin'??
Josie and Harriet: Fine, thankyou.
(aside)
Josie: Where does that girl come from??
Harriet: Clearly nowhere in the Western Suburbs...
Josie: Her hair is so greasy!
Harriet: With horrid highlights and layering! Her makeup is so thick!
Josie: ...and a fake Louis Vuitton purse. How unclassy.
Josie and Harriet: Fine, thankyou.
(aside)
Josie: Where does that girl come from??
Harriet: Clearly nowhere in the Western Suburbs...
Josie: Her hair is so greasy!
Harriet: With horrid highlights and layering! Her makeup is so thick!
Josie: ...and a fake Louis Vuitton purse. How unclassy.
by Babyxx June 28, 2007
When a person of African descent has an intense attraction towards a white person. In essence, the opposite of jungle fever.
Damn, Doug! I know you got a bad case of Suburb Fever, 'cause you've been starin' at that white girl all night!
by Roquero June 1, 2009
Quite the opposite of the american suburbs where rich people live in stupid houses with neighbourhood watch. The european suburbs is where the junkies, immigrants and gangsters live.
by Peeth June 3, 2005
by Traffik_ok_kone82 August 23, 2015