Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Dec 5th 2006, 12:38 am
#16
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Originally Posted by happy chappy
I work just down the road from you at an air conditioning place behind super A Mart. Getting a job here isn't too easy as they all seem to want Aussie experience. I think the only way to get good money is to work for yourself. I only got my job because I told everyone I met I was looking and eventually got a job that way.
I agree with you about the Sunshine Coast, it's a beautiful area with loads of fantastic spots to take the kids.
We often go up to point cartwright and take a picnic and the kids go snorkeling in the bay by the rocks. There are usually only a couple of people up there which is amazing as it's a fantastic spot. Most people seem to head for Mooloolaba as it's patrolled.
Good luck with the job hunting I will let you know if I hear anything.
Dave
I agree with you about the Sunshine Coast, it's a beautiful area with loads of fantastic spots to take the kids.
We often go up to point cartwright and take a picnic and the kids go snorkeling in the bay by the rocks. There are usually only a couple of people up there which is amazing as it's a fantastic spot. Most people seem to head for Mooloolaba as it's patrolled.
Good luck with the job hunting I will let you know if I hear anything.
Dave
Point cartwright and the whole beach along bokarina/warana is stunning but very dangerous, full of rips, but there is a patrolled beach at the beach exit 25/26 on weekends and in summer hols.
Dec 5th 2006, 8:33 am
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
you do have to watch out there but where we go there is a sheltered bay surrounded by rocks so the kids can snorkel without the danger of being caught in a rip. When we first came I didn't realise how strong they can be so you do have to be careful.
Originally Posted by jad n rich
Point cartwright and the whole beach along bokarina/warana is stunning but very dangerous, full of rips, but there is a patrolled beach at the beach exit 25/26 on weekends and in summer hols.
Dec 5th 2006, 10:39 am
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
Hi everyone -
Taken me a while to pop back on this forum
Just to say a big hello.
We have been in Aus now for nearly 3 months and have spent a fortune.
Cats are well settled after enduring quarantine for a month and are killing all the local wildlife (Aw Bless).
Living in a lovely place called Bokarina on the sunshine coast - between Moloolaba and Caloundra.
Bought a Car - and everything else you can imagine to furnish our rented home.
Even got myself a pool table a bar fridge and a 4 burner barbecue.
Not much work in IT so may have to
(A) Move to brisbane
(B) get a Job at the Uni
(c) Start my own PC Support business
Havent got a bad word to say about Aus - it's better than I remember it to be.
Aussies have a great sense of humour and Queenslanders absolutely rock!
Made loadsa friends at the local surf club - had a party last Saturday for my wifes birthday and about 50 Aussies turned up to admire my pool Table.
I'll post back when I get more time
Bye for now - heres a picture of our pad
Taken me a while to pop back on this forum
Just to say a big hello.
We have been in Aus now for nearly 3 months and have spent a fortune.
Cats are well settled after enduring quarantine for a month and are killing all the local wildlife (Aw Bless).
Living in a lovely place called Bokarina on the sunshine coast - between Moloolaba and Caloundra.
Bought a Car - and everything else you can imagine to furnish our rented home.
Even got myself a pool table a bar fridge and a 4 burner barbecue.
Not much work in IT so may have to
(A) Move to brisbane
(B) get a Job at the Uni
(c) Start my own PC Support business
Havent got a bad word to say about Aus - it's better than I remember it to be.
Aussies have a great sense of humour and Queenslanders absolutely rock!
Made loadsa friends at the local surf club - had a party last Saturday for my wifes birthday and about 50 Aussies turned up to admire my pool Table.
I'll post back when I get more time
Bye for now - heres a picture of our pad
Excellent! Happy Birthday Wifey
Dec 5th 2006, 11:43 am
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Glad your having such a wicked time Mick 
Lou
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Lou
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Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
Its a refurbished pub table - brand new cloth. Cost me only $1300 think thats approx 500 quid an absolute steel.
I forgot to say I tore my Right calf muscle playing football with the aussies and Im on crutches for my troubles - got a Job Interview at the Sunshine Coast Uni in a fortnight - so hopefully I will be walking otherwise I'll look an idiot in a suit on the sticks.
By the way Hospital service better than uk - I was given pain killers on arrival - waited 90 minutes and they took me through for an ultrascan of the muscle - even checked veins for clotting etc... Discovered a 3 inch rip. Gave me crutches and a letter for my doctor (which i havent sorted out yet!)
bye for now....
Take a look at my beach its at the bottom of the garden.....
well the local beach anyway
Cost of living seems comparative to UK - if you take into account salary expectations (most things are cheaper)- im working on the dollar now and not on my dwindling uk pound.
I forgot to say I tore my Right calf muscle playing football with the aussies and Im on crutches for my troubles - got a Job Interview at the Sunshine Coast Uni in a fortnight - so hopefully I will be walking otherwise I'll look an idiot in a suit on the sticks.
By the way Hospital service better than uk - I was given pain killers on arrival - waited 90 minutes and they took me through for an ultrascan of the muscle - even checked veins for clotting etc... Discovered a 3 inch rip. Gave me crutches and a letter for my doctor (which i havent sorted out yet!)
bye for now....
Take a look at my beach its at the bottom of the garden.....
well the local beach anyway
Cost of living seems comparative to UK - if you take into account salary expectations (most things are cheaper)- im working on the dollar now and not on my dwindling uk pound.
Dec 5th 2006, 12:17 pm
#20
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Nice one Mick - cheers for the update!
Dec 5th 2006, 2:34 pm
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
Hi everyone -
Taken me a while to pop back on this forum
Just to say a big hello.
We have been in Aus now for nearly 3 months and have spent a fortune.
Cats are well settled after enduring quarantine for a month and are killing all the local wildlife (Aw Bless).
Living in a lovely place called Bokarina on the sunshine coast - between Moloolaba and Caloundra.
Bought a Car - and everything else you can imagine to furnish our rented home.
Even got myself a pool table a bar fridge and a 4 burner barbecue.
Not much work in IT so may have to
(A) Move to brisbane
(B) get a Job at the Uni
(c) Start my own PC Support business
Havent got a bad word to say about Aus - it's better than I remember it to be.
Aussies have a great sense of humour and Queenslanders absolutely rock!
Made loadsa friends at the local surf club - had a party last Saturday for my wifes birthday and about 50 Aussies turned up to admire my pool Table.
I'll post back when I get more time
Bye for now - heres a picture of our pad
Taken me a while to pop back on this forum
Just to say a big hello.
We have been in Aus now for nearly 3 months and have spent a fortune.
Cats are well settled after enduring quarantine for a month and are killing all the local wildlife (Aw Bless).
Living in a lovely place called Bokarina on the sunshine coast - between Moloolaba and Caloundra.
Bought a Car - and everything else you can imagine to furnish our rented home.
Even got myself a pool table a bar fridge and a 4 burner barbecue.
Not much work in IT so may have to
(A) Move to brisbane
(B) get a Job at the Uni
(c) Start my own PC Support business
Havent got a bad word to say about Aus - it's better than I remember it to be.
Aussies have a great sense of humour and Queenslanders absolutely rock!
Made loadsa friends at the local surf club - had a party last Saturday for my wifes birthday and about 50 Aussies turned up to admire my pool Table.
I'll post back when I get more time
Bye for now - heres a picture of our pad
Hi great to hear and see you and yours settled in so well. Hopeful it will be us soon. Enjoy all the best Donna & Neil
Dec 5th 2006, 2:58 pm
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
So happy to see your settled and happy.
Hope you have a lovey chrimbo and life continues to be good for you
Mandy
Hope you have a lovey chrimbo and life continues to be good for you
Mandy
Dec 5th 2006, 5:41 pm
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to post and reminding us all who are not quite across there yet why we're coming - life sounds great for you, long may it continue and good luck with the job hunting and upcoming interview. Hope the leg heals quickly.
Nikki
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Dec 5th 2006, 6:54 pm
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Great post pleased it's all what you hoped it would be Have a fantastic christmas.......on that lovely beach
pleased it's all what you hoped it would be Have a fantastic christmas.......on that lovely beach
Dec 5th 2006, 11:12 pm
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Re: Nearly 3 Months in Aussie
Take a look at my beach its at the bottom of the garden.....
well the local beach anyway
oh wow, i'm really envious, you lucky buggers!!
I would post a picture of the view from my back garden, however alan titchmarsh hasnt visited me yet and so i'd need a grappling hook to get over the leaves.
enjoy that view every day, I know I would
bec and egg
well the local beach anyway
oh wow, i'm really envious, you lucky buggers!!
I would post a picture of the view from my back garden, however alan titchmarsh hasnt visited me yet and so i'd need a grappling hook to get over the leaves.
enjoy that view every day, I know I would
bec and egg
