Coming over in November.
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Another two coming over from the UK here.
Heading to Coffs Harbour. Probably too small and will wonder why we aren't in Sydney or Brisbane, but they're only down the road to happily relocate.
The girlfriend be a Teacher and I'm in plumbing and heating.
Flying out on the 2nd November. The container leaves on the 27th.
Let's see how it works out!
Heading to Coffs Harbour. Probably too small and will wonder why we aren't in Sydney or Brisbane, but they're only down the road to happily relocate.
The girlfriend be a Teacher and I'm in plumbing and heating.
Flying out on the 2nd November. The container leaves on the 27th.
Let's see how it works out!
Hasbeen said:
When you get there Gingerbread Man look up Troy ODoherty. He has a very successful Triumph TR7 V8 classic rally car, running second in the championship this year & is a very friendly, helpful bloke.
He has quite a few mates into club level motor sport, & there is quite a lot of activity in the area.
Unless you are addicted to bright lights, you'll love it.
Someone to be my friend!He has quite a few mates into club level motor sport, & there is quite a lot of activity in the area.
Unless you are addicted to bright lights, you'll love it.
We know nobody, have no jobs lined up, just the odd lead, no permanent housing. Should be an adventure. Oh, and I'm taking the Caterham with me...
Hitch78 said:
I'd happily get out of Sydney for a less hectic life in Coffs or Port Mac if it weren't for there being a distinct lack of powerfully built director roles in the east coast towns.
Not sure if we'll find that we need to head Sydney/ Brisbane way for jobs,but it's our first stop to see how life goes.caziques said:
Better brush up on Hot Water Heat Pumps.
A lot of hot water cylinders are installed outside in Oz (come to think of it I have a cousin living in Coffs Harbour) - mains pressure with a heat pump on top.
Let me know if you end up in NZ any time (or rather earthquake prone Christchurch) - getting very busy with underfloor heating
I've noticed the air source cylinders from my trips in the past. Air conditioning was another thought. A lot of hot water cylinders are installed outside in Oz (come to think of it I have a cousin living in Coffs Harbour) - mains pressure with a heat pump on top.
Let me know if you end up in NZ any time (or rather earthquake prone Christchurch) - getting very busy with underfloor heating
Hasbeen said:
Coffs Harbour is a popular sea change area, with large numbers retiring there. This has been happening for many years, so the place has grown quite quickly.
It still has a lot of building both domestic & commercial, with a fair bit of work for plumbers. Much of the housing is aging, with plenty of maintenance work offering. There is also a lot of acreage living with tank water domestic pressure systems, & rubble drains. I have one neighbour who does nothing but rubble drains, & drives a V8 ute, or a F150 4WD ute depending on the weather.
My next door neighbour is a plumber. He has a very old Land cruiser ute, with bars to carry guttering & piping on top. He does only maintenance work, for private customers, & knows most of the domestic pressure systems backwards. He works about 4 hours a day, as he needs lots of time on his collection of Ducati bikes.
Plumbing is a licence to print money in Oz in the right area.
I've heard that it can sometimes be hard to get a job as, lie anywhere in the world I guess, they'd rather employ an Ozzy than foreigner. Like England and the Eastern Europeans I'd suspect.It still has a lot of building both domestic & commercial, with a fair bit of work for plumbers. Much of the housing is aging, with plenty of maintenance work offering. There is also a lot of acreage living with tank water domestic pressure systems, & rubble drains. I have one neighbour who does nothing but rubble drains, & drives a V8 ute, or a F150 4WD ute depending on the weather.
My next door neighbour is a plumber. He has a very old Land cruiser ute, with bars to carry guttering & piping on top. He does only maintenance work, for private customers, & knows most of the domestic pressure systems backwards. He works about 4 hours a day, as he needs lots of time on his collection of Ducati bikes.
Plumbing is a licence to print money in Oz in the right area.
I'll have to go back to college to transfer my regulations over for gas etc into something that means something.
Hopefully age will be on my side in helping my secure a job.
jagsy said:
Hi
We live 2 hrs south of Coffs in Port Macquarie. Coffs is a great place but not a city so it depends what you are looking for.
If you have any questions I may be able to help.
Keep in touch, we come up to Coffs a bit
Ps you bringing the Caterham?
How does it compare to Port Macquarie, as the place was looked into as an alternative? We live 2 hrs south of Coffs in Port Macquarie. Coffs is a great place but not a city so it depends what you are looking for.
If you have any questions I may be able to help.
Keep in touch, we come up to Coffs a bit
Ps you bringing the Caterham?
I am shipping the Caterham. Just rebuilt it, ran a thread in Readers Cars. Hopefully it all pans out.
jagsy said:
Hi mate
I'm biased I will always say Port is better than Coffs hehehehe.
But seriously the towns on the Mid North Coast are beautiful.
Coffs is bigger than Port and has a bit more going for it, but only a bit, they are very very similar.
There are heaps of things to do and see around here. A AWD or 4x4 would be good to seriously consider too.
Not sure on employment for your skill, sorry I can help with that.
Give us a shout when you are here it will be nice to meet. Looking forward to seeing the car.
Richard
I think the larger population on Coffs swung it for us, but we'll see! Are you UK based originally?I'm biased I will always say Port is better than Coffs hehehehe.
But seriously the towns on the Mid North Coast are beautiful.
Coffs is bigger than Port and has a bit more going for it, but only a bit, they are very very similar.
There are heaps of things to do and see around here. A AWD or 4x4 would be good to seriously consider too.
Not sure on employment for your skill, sorry I can help with that.
Give us a shout when you are here it will be nice to meet. Looking forward to seeing the car.
Richard
I used to have a Defender 90 here which I loved. Took it off road often. Maybe something I'll reignite in Oz. The girlfriend wants a soft top Defender 90. Might look at a Jeep Wangerler!
The 7's still in the paint shop....needs to be in a container on Tuesday....
We've now both got phones. The bank cards haven't yet turned up...but we still have money! Spent today getting setup. The above for mentioned phones and banks (mostly set up in the UK).
Also doing a rough scout of possible rental locations. Seeing how the area's look in the 'flesh'.
I believe our container has shipped due to a request for the closing balance. 6 weeks and the Caterham will arrive. I've then got to get that and two pallets home from the docks. Still working on that one.
Also doing a rough scout of possible rental locations. Seeing how the area's look in the 'flesh'.
I believe our container has shipped due to a request for the closing balance. 6 weeks and the Caterham will arrive. I've then got to get that and two pallets home from the docks. Still working on that one.
Impressions are good. Still without work, but this time of year isn't great for it. Will sort that soon.
Have bought two kayaks to keep us entertained!
The girlfriend Skyped her family for over 3 hours yesterday as they opened their presents on the UK morning.
Our container is held up in Brisbane customs. But we've had many cards through the post and a 28kg box sent out which extras we missed upon packing arrive safe and sound.
Crimbo seems okay for me. Went out for a meal yesterday and then a swim in the afternoon. Going to skype my family again now the extended family are over, but that's simple. A Skype camera for the TV makes sitting on the sofa even easier!
Did you have a good Christmas?
Have bought two kayaks to keep us entertained!
The girlfriend Skyped her family for over 3 hours yesterday as they opened their presents on the UK morning.
Our container is held up in Brisbane customs. But we've had many cards through the post and a 28kg box sent out which extras we missed upon packing arrive safe and sound.
Crimbo seems okay for me. Went out for a meal yesterday and then a swim in the afternoon. Going to skype my family again now the extended family are over, but that's simple. A Skype camera for the TV makes sitting on the sofa even easier!
Did you have a good Christmas?
StefanVXR8 said:
Welcome to Australia GBM!
We moved to Perth back in July and haven't regretted a minute of it, in fact only regret was not doing it earlier!
I took up the advice of buying a 4X4 seeing as almost everything else here in WA is and got a Toyota FJ Cruiser and absolutely love it! Re-kindled my love of off road drivinf (I used to have a Defender 90 in the UK) and it's also great for carrying the kayaks around that we bought recently, spent a very pleasant day up on the Moore River a few days ago.
Good luck with the job front, no doubt something will come along.
Stefan
Had a 90 also in the UK. Running an X Trail currently, but I could see an upgrade to kick the off raiding habit into touch. Many 110's, a few 130's, but a lack of 90's around and about over East.We moved to Perth back in July and haven't regretted a minute of it, in fact only regret was not doing it earlier!
I took up the advice of buying a 4X4 seeing as almost everything else here in WA is and got a Toyota FJ Cruiser and absolutely love it! Re-kindled my love of off road drivinf (I used to have a Defender 90 in the UK) and it's also great for carrying the kayaks around that we bought recently, spent a very pleasant day up on the Moore River a few days ago.
Good luck with the job front, no doubt something will come along.
Stefan
Parents and friends back in Petersfield, heading back in a few years for a wedding, but no regrets of leaving the South Coast. You?
Currently in Brisbane for New Years celebrations. Happy New Year all.
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