Hating Sydney is a tendency historically restricted to those who did not live here. We liked our city and they hated ours, and those who live here, for being so beautiful.

Now the haters walk among us, and those who join the anti-Sydney wailing bandwagon find no exaggeration beyond the pale, no hyperbole unworthy of sharing, no fact unable to be trumped by a feeling of ill-will. If you can't buy a neat scotch in the bar of your desire at 2am, this city is stuffed.

Among the gloom-leaders is Fred Schebesta, described on his tech company's website as "an author, blogger, award-winning digital marketer, media commentator, mentor and active member of the start-up community". He is also, if he does say so himself, "one of the nation's most respected entrepreneurs".

I can think of a few other descriptors for a man with such self-regard, but let us hear out the argument of this winner of awards, as told to the Herald for a story claiming Sydney was too boring and expensive for the young and creative.