Melbourne, Florida to Melbourne, Australia

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:24 pm

Ironically, I'm drinking a Fosters as I type.

I'm seriously considering doing this.

I ask you folks, why I should?:-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:36 pm

Why in hell NOT go? I've been to Florida.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:50 pm

Sounds like a good trip to me..

Nothing like a plan that gets put into action. DO IT AND DON'T GIVE IT A SECOND THOUGHT..

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:13 pm

Magenta flame;533388 wrote: Florida to Melbourne? I have no idea, why do YOOU want to do it?

Funny Mag. The one question I didn't want to get into.

TBC

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:18 pm

Why? Because the first race of the 2007 Formula One season starts there, of course!......March 18th....I'm starting to get pangs...I LOVE Motor Racing!...Er, anyway, that's why I'd go....:driving:

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:25 pm

Magenta flame;533415 wrote: If you're not an axe weilding murderer I can show you around a bit I guess.:wah:

None of that.:wah:

I'm not running or looking for victims.

I just see a different lifestyle. Where not two out of three on the street is gonna stab you. Where I can wake up and see life, the sky, the beauty......

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:27 pm

So far, every post has been a damn good reason to do it.

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:31 pm

Well JD, if you've got a particular work skill that the Aussies want, they'll welcome you with open arms, they're good like that..

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:37 pm

dubs;533432 wrote: Well JD, if you've got a particular work skill that the Aussies want, they'll welcome you with open arms, they're good like that..

lookin for a good audio engineer?:D

Rain · Post by **Rain** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:50 pm

JacksDad;533424 wrote: I just see a different lifestyle. Where not two out of three on the street is gonna stab you. Where I can wake up and see life, the sky, the beauty......

Not trying to talk you out of your trip, but if ^ is what you want, there's plenty of that in the U.S. too.

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:14 pm

Magenta flame;533442 wrote: Here you go-

http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action

Do you work for them Mag? :wah:

Rain;533452 wrote: Not trying to talk you out of your trip, but if ^ is what you want, there's plenty of that in the U.S. too.

I know Rain. But it's more than that.

I asked why I should move there.

Tell me what is life in Australia.

Tell me about where you live.

Tell me about your country.

Tell me why you Love Australia.

I need to go to bed. Thank You for your replys.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:37 pm

Just one question...you ARE planning on FLYING and not SAILING ON YOUR OWN BOAT, right?

Why should you go to Australia? (How much time do you have?) Why should we ever leave this country and experience new surroundings, people, cultures, and history?

So we can expand our souls....make new friends....eat life! Australia has wonderful scenery and wildlife unlike anything here! What would happen if you didn't go? You'd miss all that and probably wonder the rest of your life why you didn't do it when you had the chance!

Every Australian I've ever met has been friendly and charming and I suspect they'd be as welcoming as could be!

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:37 pm

Well I certainly can't find a reason not to do it. 'Cept my son thinks it's all spiders, snakes, and crocs. Damn Steve Irwin.

I'll convince him yet. You'll see.

:D

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:24 pm

mrsK;533491 wrote: I still do at times.

Look at me,look at me Kimmie;) :wah:

You'll always be Kath to me MrsK. :wah:

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:10 pm

Ha! I'm from NJ and have been in FL for 18 years. It's noy about a dream or even happiness. For me it's about leaving the rat race. A quieter lifestyle would be good for my beat up heart. Too much stress and crap and idjuts here. Not that Aus wouldn't have it's share of idiots, but, from what it's citizens are saying, it ain't so bad.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:34 pm

So when do you leave?? New Zealand is beautiful as well..:-6

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:43 pm

Northeast, NJ.

How ya doin.

So I know you?

Do you know my brudder?

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:39 pm

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-austra ... /index.htm

I've travelled a lot, and lived in a lot of other countries, and none even come close to Australia.

You should do it.

We don't sleep with guns under our bed, some of us still leave our doors unlocked at night.

We know our neighbours and most of the time we actually like them!

We have beautiful beaches, and beautiful rainforests, and they're all free to use!

You don't have to tip someone or put a coin in a booth to take a pee in a public toilet (very important as we age) . :wah:

We have some of the best Beer and Wine made anywhere in the world. No, Fosters does not count!

We call prawns prawns. Shrimp are about 5millimetres long for the record.

We'll help you learn the lingo so we stop laughing at you eventually.

We make fun of ourselves, as well as everyone else.

We have true freedom, the government can not read your mail.

We have mild winters and hot summers.

We work for a living we don't live to work. Mostly.

We get paid a good wage for a good days work.

We get 4 weeks (minimum) paid vacation time a year.

We get 10 days (minimum) paid sick leave a year.

We get paid Long Service Leave after 5, 10, 15, 20 (etc) years service with the same employer, to the point where you could take a year off and get paid for it.

We get paternity, maternity, carers, personal leave (paid) should we need it.

The only thing we don't have plenty of right now is, unfortunately, water.

Could you bring some with you?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:22 am

I love to see people loving their country! :-6

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:51 pm

Amie;535610 wrote:

I've travelled a lot, and lived in a lot of other countries, and none even come close to Australia.

Hello stranger - were've you been?

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:24 am

Bryn Mawr;536455 wrote: Hello stranger - were've you been?

Hey there.

I've been popping in and out a little, I just generally don't post a great deal here. I just feel like I'm intruding for the most part.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:29 am

Amie;536708 wrote: Hey there.

I've been popping in and out a little, I just generally don't post a great deal here. I just feel like I'm intruding for the most part.

Come on down and fit right in :-6

elixer · Post by **elixer** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:38 pm

JacksDad...

I have lived in Melbourne, Fl and I've been to Melbourne, Australia.

Having qualified myself, I will say that I want to go back desperately and seriously considered moving out there myself. Still considering it. Maybe finishing school up at Melbourne uni, even.

I actually have this fantasy of getting a little seaside home in Lorne. That great ocean road! There's nothing like that drive. *sigh*