Originally Posted by jaselee

Thought you might like these:

The questions below, about Australia are from potential visitors. They were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour.

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.

Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney. Can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.

Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.

Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? ( UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?

Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.

Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.

Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)
A: No, WE don't stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.

Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.

Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first

I did giggle more than once....

J

Originally Posted by foxychic

I hope the sun shines for us, sick of this weather, just booked to go to Ibiza for a couple days, so I hope it's nice there.

FC

Originally Posted by Bengyboo

We are still planning on starting out near Mandurah, I am going to see a rental on Tuesday, but couldn't resist a sneaky look. Looks nice from the outside, and I need a boat to fully utilise its location, if you know what I mean fellas. Wink, wink. (Everyone round mine via boat for BBQ??)

The couple I am staying with have said there are loads of business opportunities around if you have good business brain, which really made me feel positive after finding it all a little overwhelming on the first day.

It's a big complicated place and all us 163'ers are starting from scratch, but I think once we are set-up with houses, and the living side of things is sorted, the business part will just fall into place.

Originally Posted by PJ & B

Thanks for all your support, interview booked for 8 am this monday (4 pm Perth time i hope), i've beeen instructed by the g'vner that under no terms am i to have any grog on Sunday.
but..but..
NO BUTS..
Doohh..

All the Best
PJ

Originally Posted by Bengyboo

We are still planning on starting out near Mandurah, I am going to see a rental on Tuesday, but couldn't resist a sneaky look. Looks nice from the outside, and I need a boat to fully utilise its location, if you know what I mean fellas. Wink, wink. (Everyone round mine via boat for BBQ??)

The couple I am staying with have said there are loads of business opportunities around if you have good business brain, which really made me feel positive after finding it all a little overwhelming on the first day.

It's a big complicated place and all us 163'ers are starting from scratch, but I think once we are set-up with houses, and the living side of things is sorted, the business part will just fall into place.

Originally Posted by kev235

.....certainly very comforting to know that Jan (wife) and I are for sure going to have new freinds to meet up when we finally arrive in Perth (some time of yet). I think I read somewhere that the next 163 meet is going to be on a Saturday evenning, if so that is great as a lot easier for us to make it.

Originally Posted by The Vallies

How exciting, and thanks so much for sharing all this info 'as and when' so to speak!

My hubby seems to think that any home that has a drive needs a boat to sit in it!! Lol!

Enjoy the rest of your reckie, and the clay pigeon shoot!!

Nicola

Originally Posted by jaselee

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Originally Posted by OldFolk

Hi Rogue

We're still here in the background known as limbo waiting for buyers.

Sponsorship is valid for 6 months so that gives us till Feb 06 to lodge our visa application. We have decided to wait till Xmas, if business still not sold we will apply anyway. Only problem is all you guys will have left and there won't be anyone to answer our stupid questions about staples and numbering from the bottom up. We'd better start finalising it now before you all disappear.

We've had plenty of interest in the business over the last year but nothing definite. We changed estate agents and they booked 3 viewings but only 1 bothered to turn up. I hope your right about September cos it is so frustrating. If it doesn't start happening soon I'll be too old and demented to go.

Anyway I have read all the news, glad the meet went well.

Congrats to Pasha you must be so excited.

Well done to Mark negotiating such a good deal on the business and so sad about your mate dying. It really makes you think.

Good luck to PJ&B for the phone interview - Im sure you'll pass with flying colours.

J - your sponsorship will be with you very soon. I reckon day 32.

Welcome back to those of you who've been on holiday.

Sorry to hear about Bengyboos son's brokern arm, happened to my daughter a few years ago. She screamed the place down when they cut the plaster off cos she thought her arm would fall off!

Hi to Kev and anyone else I've forgotten - you have to forgive me cos I'm very old and forgetful.


Mrs Oldfolk

Originally Posted by foxychic

I hope the sun shines for us, sick of this weather, just booked to go to Ibiza for a couple days, so I hope it's nice there.

FC

Originally Posted by PJ & B

Hi guys

Whoops!!!!!

Too much grog last night, slept in and missed the all important interview, oh well never mind!!!!!!!Back to square one.


PJ

Originally Posted by PJ & B

Only joking!!!!!!!

All went well. Asked the all important question "are we in", she said once the meds come back, if they are ok, we will have to be in Oz by March 06. She is also going to track the meds for us, to speed things up, as I advised her we were ready to go, once house sale goes through.

So there you have it, even though we havent go the visa yet, its pretty much in the bag.

PJ

Originally Posted by jaselee

Thought you might like these:

The questions below, about Australia are from potential visitors. They were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour.

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.

Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney. Can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.

Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.

Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? ( UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?

Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.

Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.

Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)
A: No, WE don't stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.

Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.

Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first

I did giggle more than once....

J

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Oh BB...

I am just *green*...
(don't know if it's the envy, or the HUGE and very STRONG hot toddy I've just drunk... (everyone in the Rogue household is ill-sick-poorly-dying..!!)

BB, it sounds GREAT... please keep posting: you're keeping the dream real for so many people right now..!!

Take care mate,
Craig.

Originally Posted by PJ & B

Hi guys

Whoops!!!!!

Too much grog last night, slept in and missed the all important interview, oh well never mind!!!!!!!Back to square one.


PJ















Only joking!!!!!!!

All went well. Asked the all important question "are we in", she said once the meds come back, if they are ok, we will have to be in Oz by March 06. She is also going to track the meds for us, to speed things up, as I advised her we were ready to go, once house sale goes through.

So there you have it, even though we havent go the visa yet, its pretty much in the bag.

PJ