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Originally Posted by G

Not oz, but I know someone that moved to NZ 6 months ago, they love it, he gets paid less but living is cheaper like others have said.

I'm heading there as well in 4 months!

[timwilky]

Strange, I only know 2 people who have done the emigration thing. Both were failures in their lives in this country and assumed foreign parts were going to be the land of opportunity. How wrong they were. One went bust in South Africa then Australia and finally in New Zealand He was a printer who liked his pop too much.

The second was a mechanic, he worked for Lancs Police and got a job fettling cars/bikes etc for an Aussie force. Once his buy a bride from Manila dropped a sprog he suddenly decided health care, conditions, salary etc were crap and he couldn't afford to stay out there so came back with his tail between his legs.

I get the feeling that the lands of flowing milk and honey are ok if you have the gumption to grab the oppurtunities. But if you are the sort to sit back and wait for them to come looking for you. Well then you will be a failure wherever you go.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Maybe, but NZ is better - and I'm off there on Holiday @ the end of the week

Lucky b*gger

I've only ever been to Australia, to Melbourne/Cairns & Woomera if you know it (it was for work followed by a bit of a holiday ).

I hear NZ is quieter, greener, not sure how I would get on with it but I should really try first

Perth rocks ( freemantle cool too)

when i was ther found it comparable in prices, as in bit cheper to live ( 10-15%) but earned that much less so ces't la vie

one thing was the way it get s dark in WA one minute light next pitch black

Perth does get a bad rep in Aus generally for 2 reasons its the most anglised place still even though its the closeste to indonesia and it has a rep as its the place people seem to run away to if the rest of thier life down under is a bunch of **** , but i thought it was cool ( just a bit far from everything else )

[Shellywoozle]

Thanks for all the input guys, but I have decided that there is nothing like going to a place yaself to see if its for you, so ....... guess where I am going?

Not sure how I am going to fund it, may even sell the bike to do it (if I move i'd sell anyway and it's winter now so no great loss) but I have to bribe work into having 2 months off work while I am not operational. Got a meeting tomorrow so lets see if I can flutter my eyelashes enough!

My mate is going over there just prior to Xmas and she is visiting our mate who has gone to join the police and he is in Perth, may try and go with her for the first part, she was meant to take me with her on her last visit but she forgot me ..... wonder why LOL

good luck shell with what ever you choose.

[Shellywoozle]

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

good luck shell with what ever you choose.

Thanks Daz xx

You know me tho knowing my luck it won't happen nothing has so far in the 34 years I been breathing lOL

[ixlr8]

Good luck. You'll get truckloads of AUD$ for your pounds. But not a lot of great bike roads round Perth; in no time, you're in the desert and straight roads except for southwest corner towards Margaret River and Cape Leeuwin.

I had a year working in Perth back in 1999 to 2000.
Absolutely loved the place. It will probably be the place I will end up in...few years from now.
Its the sun I tell you its the sun!!!. Most days are warm to hot and because of that the outdoor life is fantastic. I lived in South Perth (just over the river and next to a big park). Every day you saw people cycling, running and roller blading. Free BBQ's for the public to use (just give it a clean and bring your own food etc. The place really is set up for people to live there lives to the full.

Also Perth still has strong British links so you can still buy beer in a pint glass, non of this 1/3 or 1/2 glass measures. And the local health and safety lot randomly visit the bars 3 times a year and take random checks of the beer lines to ensure that they are clean. 2 Strikes and the owner will lose there license. Therefore they generally clean the lines every night.
Fremantle’s nice too. And on a weekend drive 1 hour north or south and you can have a full beach to yourself, with nobody around for miles.

Well that’s my rant, as you can tell I liked the place so if you get the chance my advise would be to give it a go.

Ohh and wor lass thinks that a few of the blokes were fit....not sure if that helps you any

Ohh and all the pigs/police get to have guns and alot are on horse back....preety cool me thinks

[Shellywoozle]

Originally Posted by Odin

Ohh and wor lass thinks that a few of the blokes were fit....not sure if that helps you any

I AM THERE Woozle in need of the love of a good 'blonde tanned muscle bound surfer'



I wouldnt say no if he came out of the sea towards me !! Prefer blonde and bit younger but hey gotta practise on summat !