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So, i'm coming out to Australia in September/October (if i get my working holiday visa 
) and i've been offered a job on a 5000HA farm.
What's it like round that way? I'll be making hay and then moving on to harvest, i don't suppose by a stroke of luck any PHers are out that way, the farmers name is David Cox, a quick google suggests he's fairly well known.
He seems to be involved in both http://www.nuffieldscholar.org/ and on the board of the "european australian business council"
) and i've been offered a job on a 5000HA farm.What's it like round that way? I'll be making hay and then moving on to harvest, i don't suppose by a stroke of luck any PHers are out that way, the farmers name is David Cox, a quick google suggests he's fairly well known.
He seems to be involved in both http://www.nuffieldscholar.org/ and on the board of the "european australian business council"
Don't suppose you will find any PHers (or anything else
) out that way. There are a few of us in Perth, but (and I guess you already know this) Perth is about 800KM by road from Esperance.
I guess you will be at least passing through Perth at some time, are you planning on spending any time here? Would definitely catch up for a beer at least when you are here
) out that way. There are a few of us in Perth, but (and I guess you already know this) Perth is about 800KM by road from Esperance.I guess you will be at least passing through Perth at some time, are you planning on spending any time here? Would definitely catch up for a beer at least when you are here
The plan is to land in perth ~20th of september and then be out to esperance by the 1st of october. No firm plans what i'm doing yet or what day i have to be in esperance by, but i'll be in perth for a few days i imagine.tim the pool man said:
Cool, give us a shout when you're heading down. Do you know anyone in Perth? Where are you staying?
We're having our first Perth (well Fremantle actually) PH meet in a couple of weeks
i don't know anyone in perth, or where i'm staying yet...We're having our first Perth (well Fremantle actually) PH meet in a couple of weeks
Most likely a small cardboard box somewhere
Colonial said:
If you come to the civilised part of Australia, let us know.
The farm probably reaches to almost civilisation mind you, on something like this i don't think road travel is sensible:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C0aQEhiUX4A&feat... Although this video would suggests roads can be done
Silent1 said:
tim the pool man said:
Cool, give us a shout when you're heading down. Do you know anyone in Perth? Where are you staying?
We're having our first Perth (well Fremantle actually) PH meet in a couple of weeks
i don't know anyone in perth, or where i'm staying yet...We're having our first Perth (well Fremantle actually) PH meet in a couple of weeks
Most likely a small cardboard box somewhere
I really want to try and get to Esperance for a holiday. Its a fair road trip but flying is so expensive and we would still ned a car when we get there.
Maybe once we have the focus we will have a go.
I'm Thinking of going:
Perth
Albany - overnight
Esperance - 2 weeks
Kalgorlie - 3 nights? Not sure if a stop is needed on the way
Perth - dont know if there is a stop worth doing between Kal and Perth
But then we keep umming and ahhing about that because doing that trip really would cost as much as just flying to Esperance and gettin ga car...which will ond up costing similar to flying to Asia for a week...
Silent1...If you like the white beaches in Esperance I can thoroughly reccomend getting up to Coral Bay (as long as they have not built the resort) which is North WA. 16 - 18 hours by car or 3 - 4 flying + 1 driving.
Also in Esperance you might catch glimpse of 1 of 3 MK1 MR2's being driven to within an inch of their life. Thats John and he is an MR2 nut and does some crazy modifications himself. 1 is white with a crazy boodykit and massive stereo system, 1 is blue and is twincharged (turbo+supercharger!) and a red one that is stripped out for targa rally events. He has a habit of constantly swapping engines and parts between all 3.
Maybe once we have the focus we will have a go.
I'm Thinking of going:
Perth
Albany - overnight
Esperance - 2 weeks
Kalgorlie - 3 nights? Not sure if a stop is needed on the way
Perth - dont know if there is a stop worth doing between Kal and Perth
But then we keep umming and ahhing about that because doing that trip really would cost as much as just flying to Esperance and gettin ga car...which will ond up costing similar to flying to Asia for a week...
Silent1...If you like the white beaches in Esperance I can thoroughly reccomend getting up to Coral Bay (as long as they have not built the resort) which is North WA. 16 - 18 hours by car or 3 - 4 flying + 1 driving.
Also in Esperance you might catch glimpse of 1 of 3 MK1 MR2's being driven to within an inch of their life. Thats John and he is an MR2 nut and does some crazy modifications himself. 1 is white with a crazy boodykit and massive stereo system, 1 is blue and is twincharged (turbo+supercharger!) and a red one that is stripped out for targa rally events. He has a habit of constantly swapping engines and parts between all 3.
Edited by deviant on Friday 1st August 06:08
tim the pool man said:
Silent1 said:
tim the pool man said:
Cool, give us a shout when you're heading down. Do you know anyone in Perth? Where are you staying?
We're having our first Perth (well Fremantle actually) PH meet in a couple of weeks
i don't know anyone in perth, or where i'm staying yet...We're having our first Perth (well Fremantle actually) PH meet in a couple of weeks
Most likely a small cardboard box somewhere
I'm hoping to hear back about my visa any day, so i'll start planning once i hear.
Congratulations mate! Now get booking those flights!!
Oh did anyone tell you about the screaming spiders that can only be found in Esperance?
You will know when you find one. The male spider is bigger than your head, bright yellow and emits a shrill squeeling sound to confuse its prey before charging in for the bite....at a top speed of 53KMH...
Oh did anyone tell you about the screaming spiders that can only be found in Esperance?
You will know when you find one. The male spider is bigger than your head, bright yellow and emits a shrill squeeling sound to confuse its prey before charging in for the bite....at a top speed of 53KMH...
deviant said:
Congratulations mate! Now get booking those flights!!
Oh did anyone tell you about the screaming spiders that can only be found in Esperance?
You will know when you find one. The male spider is bigger than your head, bright yellow and emits a shrill squeeling sound to confuse its prey before charging in for the bite....at a top speed of 53KMH...
Oh did anyone tell you about the screaming spiders that can only be found in Esperance?
You will know when you find one. The male spider is bigger than your head, bright yellow and emits a shrill squeeling sound to confuse its prey before charging in for the bite....at a top speed of 53KMH...
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